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Ogden's Avondale Shipyards Signs To Build Three More LNGs For El Paso Subsidiaries Ogden Corporation's subsidiary, Avondale Shipyards, Inc., New Orleans, La., has signed contracts totaling $322.5 million to construct three additional 125,000-cubic-meter liquid na- tural gas (LN'G) carriers for subsidiaries of El Paso Natural Gas Co., it was announced by Ralph E. Ablon, Ogden chairman. The vessels are scheduled for delivery be- ginning in 1978 and would follow three identi- cal vessels being constructed by Avondale for other El Paso subsidiaries under contracts finalized in June 1973. El Paso and others will seek necessary U.S. Maritime Administration action, Federal Pow- er Commission approval, and certain other governmental approvals and necessary finan- cing for El Paso's second Algerian liquefied natural gas project. Either El Paso or Avon- dale may withdraw from the new contracts unless these matters are favorably resolved bv March 1974. Each of the new ships will be over 900 feet long and will carry natural gas which has been cooled to form a liquid by reducing its tem- perature to —260° F. When returned to its gas- eous state, each cargo will occupy space equal to 600 times the liquid form in shipment. Mr. Ablon stressed that the doubling of the original LNG order reinforces his view that the market is strong for U.S.-built vessels of this class operated with U.S. crews. In addition to its natural gas operation, El Paso is engaged in such diverse activities as petrochemicals, plastics, synthetic fibers, tex- tiles, insurance, wire fabrication, oil produc- tion, land development and copper mining. Ogden Corporation, which operates in the major market areas of metals, transportation, food products, leisure, real estate development, and investments, reported sales of $1,073 billion in 1972. McAllister Brothers Leases Tugboat Berthing Area From South Jersey Port Corporation With the tugboat Reid McAllister in the background, Anthony J. McAllister Jr., vice president of McAllister Brothers, Inc., signs five-year lease to berth the firm's vessels at South Jersey Port Corporation's Broadway Ter- minal in Camden. Awaiting his turn with the pen is Robert- L. Pettegrew, executive director of the state port agency. McAllister Brothers, Inc., whose tugboats have been plying the Delaware River for decades, signed a five-year lease to berth its vessels at South Jersey Port Corporation's Broadway Terminal in Camden. A McAllister spokesman, Alcide S. Mann, said the firm's lighter, which houses workshops and office space, will be moored at the head of the wet slip adjacent to the old covered shipways on the former New York Shipbuild- ing Corp. property. The lighter is an ex-Navy berthing barge. McAllister operates 10 vessels in the port, including the powerful Teresa McAllister, which is especially outfitted with flanking rud- ders and Kort nozzle for increased maneuver- ability and power. For the last five years, the firm had leased city-owned property at the foot of Spruce Street. Robert L. Pettegrew, executive director of the port corporation, said the state agency was most happy that the covered wet slip could be utilized by McAllister Brothers. The lease agreement covers 44,590 square feet, or the south portion of the wet slip, and another 11,040 square feet of parking area at the head of the slip. McAllister Brothers, headquartered in New York, is 109 years old. But McAllister Broth- ers, Delaware, which operates in the port in Camden, N..J, was organized in 1951 and ac- quired the P.F. Martin iCo. which had operated in the port about 60 years. In addition to New York City and Phila- delphia, Pa., McAllister Brothers, Inc. also serves the ports of Norfolk, Va., and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Maryland Shipbuilding Awarded $10.4-Million Barge Contract Maryland Shipbuilding and Drydock Com- pany has been awarded a $10.4-million contract by. Intercoastal Bulk Carriers, Inc. of Cali- fornia, to build a 25,000-dwt barge (part of an integrated tug-barge system). Designed to haul rice and lumber from California to Puerto Rico, the 626-foot-long barge is scheduled for delivery in December 1974. The tug is being built in Louisiana. SERVICE GILLEN BACKS EVERY JOB ...with over 100 years of the best in service WEST END AVENUE, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK, N.Y. 11771 • 212-895-8110 34 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
