WESTLAKE CA & O, A DIVISION OF WESTLAKE VINYLS, INC.

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  • Principal Commodity List : LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS AND CHEMICALS 0
  • Area of Operation : GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY--MISSISSIPPI, OHIO, TENNESSEE AND ILLINOIS RIVERS 0
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    • Double Hull Tank Barge : 36 0
    • Vessels List : WCAO 0
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