The Port of Corpus Christi will hold an event to mark the arrival of a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), the largest oil tanker ever to call on a Gulf of Mexico Port. The VLCC Anne will be docked at the Oxy Ingelside Energy Center (OIEC) export terminal, the first crude oil export facility in the U.S. to receive a vessel of this size. Speakers will include Port Commission Chairman, Charles Zahn; Port Commission Secretary, Barbara Canales; and Occidental Petroleum President and CEO, Vicki Hollub.
For security reasons, all media representatives must RSVP by 4 p.m. May 24 to: patricia@pocca.com. Please bring a government-issued ID on the day of the event, and wear closed-toe shoes; no heels or sandals.
About Port Corpus Christi
As a major economic engine of the South Texas Coastal Bend, Port Corpus Christi is the 4th largest port in the United States in total tonnage. Strategically located on the western Gulf of Mexico with a 36 mile, 47 foot (MLLW) deep channel, Port Corpus Christi is a major gateway to international and domestic marine commerce. The Port has excellent rail and highway network connectivity via three North American Class-1 railroads and two major interstates. With an outstanding staff overseen by its seven member commission, Port Corpus Christi is clearly “Moving America’s Energy.”http://www.portcorpuschristi.
