tMIAMI ~LINE kS kGROM kR

¯ Sailing Every 3 Weeks¯ Houston & Miami¯Other U.S. Gulf Ports on Inducement

uilla

Regional U.S.A. Agents:

~Smith & Johnson11821 1-10 East, Suite 630

Houston, Texas 77029Phone: (713) 455-1100

Fax: (713) 455-5033

E. S. BINNINGS, INC.TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS ¯ SHIP AGENTS ¯ STEVEDORES ¯ CONSULTANTS

1415 N. Loop WestSuite 1200

Houston, TX 77008713-861-2772

228 St. Charles Ave.724 Whitney Building

New Orleans, LA 70130504-586-0700

3141 Hood St.Suite 618

Dallas, TX 75219214-528-3545

301 Washington Ave.Suite 103

Memphis, TN 38103901-527-6511

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COMSAT OFFERS FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSISTANCEland earth station to provide thistype of free language assistance.AVAILABILITY The interpretation serv-ice, available through agreementwith AT&T Language Line Services,will provide COMSAT customerswith on-line interpreter service 24hours a day, seven days a week.Operator assistance is available inmost languages.

When a customer needing

COMSAT Mobile Communicationsnow offers its maritime, aero-nautical and international landmobile customers free telephoneoperator assistance in over 140languages.

The service, available to or fromanywhere in the world, is providedthrough COMSAT’s earth stations inSanta Paula, Calif., and Southbury,Conn. COMSAT is the only Inmarsat

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COASTAL CARGO TEXAS, INC.

¯ Coastal Cargo Texas accesses full serviceprivate terminals at the Port of Houstonoffering shippers and carriers competitiveadvantages that are unique to the region:

¯ Highly experienced and efficient work

force.

¯ Productive breakbulk capabilities.

¯ Heavy lift handling facilities.

Coastal Cargo Texas, Inc.Stevedores

A Jackson Kearney Group Company12605 East Freeway, Ste. 518

Houston, TX 77015713-465-6092, FAX: 713-455-6095

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assistance places a satellite callthrough one of COMSAT’s earth sta-tions, the COMSAT operator willbring an AT&T interpreter on theline who will determine thecustomer’s needs and translate themto the COMSAT operator.BETTER COMMUNICATION "Because COM-SAT offers global coverage, some ofour customers are not English-speaking. Now, when someone whodoes not speak English wishes tomake a satellite call, they can callone of COMSAT’s earth stations andspeak to an interpreter in theirnative tongue," said Ronald Mario,vice president and general managerof COMSAT Mobile Communica-tions. "In addition, because they canspeak to someone in the languagethat they are comfortable with, theycan be sure that their call is directedor billed as they intend."

COMSAT Mobile Communica-tions, based in Washington, D.C.,provides maritime, aeronautical andinternational land mobile satellitecommunications to customersaround the world through its Inmar-sat land earth stations. COMSATCorp. represents the United States inthe 64-member Inmarsat and the120-member International Telecom-munications Satellite Organization.

MARITIME GALA DINNERPLANNED OCTOBER 19

The Houston International andBarbours Cut seamen’s centers willhold their annual Maritime GalaDinner on October 19 at Houston’sInn on the Park Hotel.

This year’s gala will honor TedThorjussen, president of the WestGulf Maritime Association and vicepresident of the Houston Interna-tional Seamen’s Center board ofdirectors.THEME The theme of the gala is"Building for the 90s." Proceedsfrom the event will support thebuilding fund for the new BarboursCut Seamen’s Center.

For ticket information, contact thedevelopment office at the HoustonInternational Seamen’s Center,(713) 672-0511.

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PHA employees recognized for service and safetyTom Kornegay (center), acting executive director, visits with two Port of HoustonAuthority employees who were recognized recently for their contributions to PHA. Atleft is Bill Bailey, a foreman in the Operations Division, who recently celebrated his30th year with the Port Authority. Bailey supervises dock cleanup operations atvarious terminals. At right is Ronald Martin of the Houston Public Grain Elevator,who received the PHA Star Award. The award is a new distinction to be gdvenannually to the individual who demonstrates the most dedication to safety in theworkplace. Martin conducts monthly safety meetings and participates in departmentalinspections at the grain elevator.

A Timely Invitation To You FromINTERNATIONAL CARGO NETWORK - Warehousing

Call Stan Lawrence - National Marketing Director(713) 452-4800

THE FULL SERVICE WAREHOUSE

¯ International Cargo Network, operates two refrigerated/frozen warehouse facilitieslocated at the Port of Houston, providing the most extensive in-house services to ourcustomers including STORAGE. TRANSPORTATION, and DISTRIBUTION of yourproducts Nationally and Internationally.

¯ International Cargo Network - Warehousing services include handling, storage, andstripping of the arriving cargo. Fumigation and inspection services are provided asrequired.

¯ The JACINTOPORT facility is a 236,000 square foot warehouse designed to handlebreak bulk cargo, either on pallets, in boxes or bags, providing storage from 55° to -20° Fin 8 rooms, with two additional temperature controlled rooms for special services. A45,000 square foot M.I.D. staging area seperate from the inbound-outbound area.

¯ The BARBOURS CUT facility is a 132,000 square foot warehouse dedicated to handlingrefrigerated and frozen containerized cargo. The principal products are MEAT,SEAFOOD, and VEGETABLES.

¯ Other services are U.S.D.A./M.I.D. Inspection, and U.S.D.C Seafood Inspection.¯ International Cargo Network is a Customs Bonded warehouse and transportation

company.¯ Accessibility to computerized inventory, tracking and billing system. All pallets are

single faced.

BE KNOWN BY THE COMPANY YOU KEEP...CALL Stan Lawrence, National Marketing Director

(713) 452-4800INTERNATIONAL CARGO NETWORK...16398 Jacintoport Blvd.

Houston, TX77015-6537 (713) 452-4800 FAX (713) 457-8455

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Houston & New Orleans To:

Rio de Janeiro ¯ Santos

Paranagua

Buenos Aires ¯ Montevideo

Other Ports on Inducement

Breakbulk, containers, and

deep tanks available.

General Agent:

IVARAN AGENCIES INC.

One Exchange Plaza

(at 55 Broadway)

New York, New York 10006

(212) 809-1220

Gulf Agent:

Riise Shipping, inc.

1235 N. Loop West., Ste. 620Houston, Texas 77008

(713) 880-5343TWX: (910) 881-5029

CABLE: RIISETELEX: 166485

2 Lakeway Center, Suite 8202850 N. Causeway Blvd.

Metairie, Louisiana 70002(504) 832-3772

TWX: (810) 951-5020CABLE: RIISE

TELEX: 161745

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TOTAL PACKING, FORWARDING AND LOGISTICS SERVICES¯ Ocean Freight Packing

¯ Ocean Freight Forwarding

¯ Container Stuffing & Car Loading

¯ Air Freight Packing

¯ Air Freight Forwarding

¯ Off Site Project Management/Rig Movements

¯ Specialized Packing¯ Full Service Travel Agency¯ Complete Materials Handling¯ Total Computer Control Purchase

Order Tracking

¯ International Procurement Services¯ 8 Acre Complex, 100,000 Sq. Ft.

Warehouse

"IF THE SHIP CAN HAUL IT, WE CAN PACK IT"

FOREIGN TRADE EXPORT PACKING CO.1350 LATHROP, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77020P.O. BOX 9189, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77261(713) 672-8211 FAX (713) 671-6499TELEX 790985 FORTREX HOU

FOREIGN TRAVEL SERVICE1350 LATHROP, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77020P.O. BOX 9189, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77261(713) 671-6400 FAX (713)671-6499

Lane Shipping Company, B.V.

2000 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1600 Nieuwesluisweg 190Houston, Texas 77056 3197 KV Rotterdam-Botlek

Phone: (7:L3) 850-7576 2700 Stemmons Fwy., Suite 204 Phone: (010) 490 50 Dallas, Texas 75207

Fax: (713) 850-7570 Phone: (214) 630-7017 Fax: (010 490 50 45

Fax: (214) 630-7020SHIP AGENTS . CHARTER BROKERS . PROJECT CARRIERS . NVOCC

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SEEGROVE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPERS, INC.

LAREDO CY, CD & CFSSINCE 1985

CONTAINER YARD & DEPOT

12605 MINES RD.K1LLAM INDUSTRIAL PARK

LAREDO, TX 78041

PH: (512)725-5103, 725-5104, 725-5903FAX: (512)722-7568

CFS

13599 NORTH LAMAR DR., BLDG. "E"KILLAM INDUSTRIAL PARK

LAREDO, TX 78041

PH: (512) 722-0029FAX: (512)724-8553

MAILING ADDRESS

P.O. BOX 2367LAREDO, TX 78044

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M/V Knud Louritzen coils ot PHA’s Turning Bosin TerminolThe M/V KNUD LAURITZEN, operated by Lauritzen Reeti~rs A.S. of Denmark, made

its maiden voyage call at the Port of tlouston Authority’s Turning Basin Terminal

recently. Shoun during the maiden voyage plaque presentation are (from left) D.E.

Norris of Kerr Steamship Co. Inc.; Carstcn Jnhansen, chief engineer for the vessel;Walt Kleczkowsld, I’HA; Capt. Steffen Justesen, vessel master; Capt. R. Simpson

I lopkins, Kerr Steamship; and Malcolm Ladcgourdie, Lauritzen Reefers. Kerr

Steamship is agent |or Lauritzen Ree|t’~rs.

SHIPPING COMPANYEstablished 1886

SHIP AGENTS, STEVEDORES AND TERMINAL OPERATORSU.S. EAST COAST, WEST COAST AND GULF PORTS

10050 Northwest Freeway ¯ Houston, TX 77092P.O. Box 924307 ̄ Houston, TX 77292-4307

Telephone: (713) 683-3500Corporate Headquarters

P.O, Box 3147 ¯ Savannah, GA 314021-800-237-9324

Atlanta, GA Dallas, TX Mobile, AL Pascagoula, MSBaltimore, MD Galveston, TX New Orleans, LA Pensacola, FLBeaumont, TX Houston, TX New York, NY Port Everglades,FLBrunswick, GA Jacksonville, FL (Jersey City, NJ) Portland, ORCharleston, SC Long Beach, CA Norfolk, VA Savannah, GACharlotte, NC Memphis. TN Oakland, CA Seattle, WAChicago, IL Miami, FL Panama City, FL St. Louis, MO(Westchester, IL)

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When you’re ready forthe very best...

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Gasoline or LPG

ElectricsCounter Balance

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Trailer Spotters

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RENTALS BY THE DAY, WEEK,MONTH OR LONGER WITH ORWITHOUT PURCHASE OPTION.

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Marine Medical Unit

ProfessionaI Discount Pharmacy807 Texas Avenue ¯ LaMarque, TX 77568

(Only 5 miles from Port of Texas City)

Phone: Bus. (409) 938-7232

Res. (713) 334-5799

Mobile (409) 739-0539

Fax: (409) 938-8837

Medical Services for Houston, Galveston,Freeport, Texas City and Offshore

Gregory A. Porter, R. Ph.

¯ Physician and Dental referrals on or off-shore¯ Medical Certificates/Medicine Chest for Norwegian,

Liberian, Panamanian, U.S. and British vessels¯ Medical Supplies¯ Prescriptions/Prescription Drugs with Labels in

English or Spanish¯ 24 Hour, 7 Day a week service¯ We can deliver or arrange delivery¯ Experienced, Reliable

"WE TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROBLEMS"

OFFSHORE MARINE SUPPt YEARNS QUALITY AWARD

Offshore Marine Supply Co.recently received Hollywood Ma-rine’s Preferred Supplier Award.

Hollywood Marine grades all itssuppliers based on its Quality Proc-ess. Offshore Marine Supply wasranked first with a grade of 97 out ofa possible 100.MARINE COATINGS Berdon Lawrence,president of Hollywood Marine, pre-sented the award to Byron andMichael Sullivan, Offshore Marine’sfather-son team.

Offshore Marine Supply is Holly-wood’s main supplier of paint andmarine coatings, and the two havedone business together for morethan 11 years.

PORT DATAMore than 41 million tons of petroleumand petroleum products moved throughthe Port of Houston m 1989. Other majorcargoes shipped through the port includegrain, organic chemicals, gas and ironand steel.

Shippers Stevedoring CompanyFor 20 years the right choice

EquipmentYour choice for versatility¯ A fleet of chassis, tractors, yard

hustler, and lift trucks from 5,000to 85,000 lbs capacity

¯ The heaviest lift capacity in thePort with mobile cranes to300 tons

FacilitiesYour choice for convenience¯ Complete service company in the

Port of Houston¯ Secured and paved container yard

and warehousing at Wharf 31¯ CFS warehouse and U.S. Customs

CES at Barbours Cut

ExperienceYour choice for dependability¯ An international management

team¯ A proven 20 year record of

responsive service¯ An aggressive can-do attitudeGeneral cargo ¯ project shipments¯ automobiles ¯ heavylifts ¯ steel¯ roll-on roll-off, containers-

the right choice

SHIPPERSSTEVEOORINGCOMPANY

11811 East Freeway, Suite 660, Houston, Texas 77029Tel: (713) 451-5777 or toll free: (800) 356-4968Telex: 7"74314 SHIPSTEVE GAAP. Fax: (-713) 451-9909

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NEW ENGINE DESIGNED FOR INTRA-PLANT MOVESA Houston company has intro-

duced a railroad switch engine thatcan get on and off the track when-ever needed.

The Rail King engine was designedfor intra-plant switching by C. JimStewart & Stevenson, a subsidiary ofStewart & Stevenson Services Inc. ofHouston. The first Rail King was soldto Trammell Crow Distribution faci-lity. A second unit was sold to aHouston warehouse operation.ECONOMICAL SWITCHING "The diesel-powered engine permits plant per-sonnel to carry out in-plant switch-ing of rail cars whenever needed,rather than having to wait for therailroad," said Gary Isbell, vice presi-dent and division manager of Ste-wart & Stevenson’s material han-dling division. Isbell said the rail carengine requires only one operator

MARINER’S CLUB GIFTHONORS JUDGE BROWN

The University of Houston LawCenter recently received a majorcontribution for the admiralty andmaritime section of its law library.

"The gift of $10,900, given by theHouston Mariner’s Club to enhancelibrary holdings in this area of thelaw, will be of great benefit tostudents and the legal community,"said Law Center Dean RobertKnauss.HONOREE The collection will honorJudge John Brown, senior judge forthe U.S. Court of Appeals for theFifth Circuit, for his achievements asa judge and his scholarship in the ad-miralty/maritime field.

Donations for the collection maybe sent to the University of HoustonLaw Center, Office of Developmentand Alumni Affairs, Houston, Texas77204-6371. For information, call(713) 749-4518.

and is more economical to operatethan a large-scale railroad locomo-tive.FEATURES Rail King has rail wheelsand retractable rubber-tired wheels,so the vehicle can leave the track asneeded. The car mover weighs 38,000pounds and can generate enoughpower to move as many as 40 100-toncars.

Other features include: John Deere

engines, transmissions and axles;dual controls and a full-width cab; acushioned coupler; and simplifiedhydraulics.

Stewart & Stevenson Services is aHouston-based Fortune 500 com-pany that provides engineeredpower for the transportation,marine, aviation, power generation,transit products, petroleum anddefense industries.

On board. On time.

Whatever it takes, the odds are good we’ve

already got it on hand at Ryan-Walsh.

For more than 125 years, we’ve kept pace

with the changes in maritime cargo handling.

We’ve learned that it takes three things to

move material efficiently: experienced

supervisory people, reliable equipment and a

commitment to quality service.

Ryan-Walsh knows that running a world

class operation requires even more.

At Ryan-Walsh, we offer competitive rates

on all our services. And, when you consider the

time and money you’ll save due to on-time,

intact loading and unloading, Ryan-Walsh is

clearly your best choice.

PORT DATAFentress Bracewell Barbours Cut Con-tainer Terminal has four 1,000-foot-longcontainer berths; a RO/RO platform; a282-foot-long, U-shaped LASH dock; andmarshaling area for 100 barges.

Stevedoring ¯ Cargo Handling ¯ Terminal OperationsBagging ¯ Distribution ̄ Logistics Management

Ryan-WalshA Member of the V~tura Group

Ryan-Walsh, Inc.,

In Houston, contact713-450-1610 FAX: 713-455-287511811 I-10 East, Suite 555, 77029

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TOUCH AND GO!Don’t waste time waiting

for the container youneed to be released.

Call

before

you go!

678-7600

Container Inquiry SystemAnother customer service feature at the

Fentress Bracewell Barbours Cut Container Terminal¯ Port of Houston Authority"

HI~T (Continued from Page 11)

The Belt & Terminal has no full-time sales force, so the company hasfocused on training every employeeto become an unofficial salesperson.Last year, HB&T began oft’ering Ef-fective Personal Leadership Classesto its employees. The eight-sessioncourse, conducted by an outside con-sultant, teaches employees how toset and achieve goals, as well as otherleadership skills.

"We’re involving our people in alllevels of the operation of therailroad," says Ritter. "We’re em-powering people to act on their owninitiative for the benefit of theorganization so we can be moreresponsive to our customers." []

PORT DATAAt, the Port of Houston Authority’s BulkMaterials Handling Plant, commodities maybe transferred directly to 20 foot containersfrom vessel barge, raft car or sell-dumpingtruck Special containe~ linezs are available forloading highly corrosive and climate-sensitivematerials For more in[orinatlon, call1-800-688-DOCK

NIKOU SHIPPING COMPANYWorldwide NVOCC/Consolidation Services

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In Houston:9111 Glesby

Houston, TX. 77029Ph: 713-674-4568 Fax: 713-670-2325

800-726-4568TEXAS * OKLAHOMA * TENNESSEE * LOUISIANA

In Dallas;803 Port America, Ste. 100

Grape Vine, TX. 76501Ph: 817-481-6477 Fax: 817-488-5855

In New Orleans;600 St. George St.

Jefferson, LA. 70121Ph: 504-733-4499 Fax: 504-733-0640

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BULK TRANSPO "91 TO BE HELD IN HOUSTONThe Journal of Commerce’s an-

nual conference and exhibition forthe international bulk trade will beheld Oct. 21-23 at Houston’sDoubletree Post Oak Hotel. BulkTranspo ’91 will feature sessions onmany aspects of trading, transport-ing and handling bulk materials.REGISTRATION FEES The registration feefor the full conterence is S395 untilOct. 11. After that date, registrationwill cost $450. This fee covers admis-sion to all conference sessions, theexhibition floor, two cocktail recep-tions and two luncheons. Each par-ticipant will receive a show directoryand be permitted to tour Port ofHouston facilities.

Single-day registration f()r the con-ference will cost $175 until Oct. 11.Late registration for a single day willcost $225.EXHIBIT SPACE Booth rental is $1,000for an 8 It. by 10 ft. space. This feecovers a draped exhibit space, a com-pany name sign, general security,unlimited complimentary passes forprospects and clients, exhibitorbadges, a complimentary listing inthe show program and one con-ference registration. Show manage-ment is under the direction ofMaclean Hunter Presentations Inc.

Those interested in registering or

All EXPANDS SERVICETO WEST AFRICAN PORTS

Antilles Lloyd (Bermuda) hasplaced three additional vessels in itsMexico/U.S. Gulf/West Africa serv-ice.

The M/V BALA TON, M/V SIO andthe M/V KAPOS are now deployed inthe West African trade. Each vesselhas a deadweight capacity of 53,000tons and a lift capability of 40 tons.

The ships will call at Houston andother U.S. and Mexican ports everyfour weeks. ATL provides breakbulkand container service to Nigeria,Gabon, the Congo and Angola.Gulfship Marine Inc. is the carrier’smanaging agent.

exhibiting may contact MacleanHunter on the show’s hotline (303)696-6100 orby fax at (303) 751-1880.Information may also be obtainedby writing Maclean Hunter at 12371E. Cornell Ave., Aurora, Colorado80014.ADVERTISIN6 In conjunction with theconference, the Journal of Com-merce will publish a four-colorreport on bulk trade, transportation

and handling on Oct. 21. In addition,the JOC will publish special on-the-spot coverage reports Oct. 22 and 23.

For information concerningadvertising in these issues, pleasecontact Gary Zwetchkenbaum, con-ference director, The Journal ofCommerce, Two World Trade Cen-ter, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10048.The phone number is (212) 837-7030,andthe fax number is (212)837-7035.

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COASTAL CARGO CO., INC.

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HOUSTON ¯ NEW ORLEANS ¯ MOBILERegardless of the final destination, if irs beino movedthrouoh a major Gulf port, Coastal Cargo can handle it --

offering shippers and carriers competitive advantages

that are unique in the region.

¯ Full service terminals in three of the

Gulf’s major ports.¯ Heavy lift handling facilities.¯ Productive breakbulk capabilities.¯ Highly experienced and efficient

workforce.

Coastal Cargo Company, Inc.Stevedores

A Jackson Kearney Group Company

Houston12605 East Freeway, Ste. 518, Houston, TX 77015

713-455-6092, FAX: 713-455-6095

New Orleans4500 N. Galvez, New Orleans, LA 70117

504-943-1835, Telex: 58-4420, FAX: 504-942-2606

Mobile107 St. Francis Street, Ste. 3211, Mobile, AL 36602

205-432-9728, FAX: 205-432-2626

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When you move...1. For fastest service attach OLD mailing label in space below.

If mailing label is not available, print your former company’s nameand address in this box.

2. Print your NEW mailing address here.

Name

Company

Address

City State Zip

3. Mail to: Circulation DepartmentPort of Houston MagazineP.O. Box 2562Houston, Texas 77252-2562

Please allow six weeks for change to take effect.

Z-CON WAREHOUSES JOINSlOCAL STORAGE COMPANIES

Z-Con Warehouses has beenestablished to provide storage anddistribution services to the Houstonarea.

The company offers warehouseproperties that can be customdesigned to meet customers’warehousing requirements. Thespace can accommodate general andtemperature-controlled products aswell as hazardous materials.

Z-Con’s offices are located at 2676Center Street in Deer Park, Texas77536. The phone number is (713)479-4228, and the fax number is(713) 476-5427.

ARMEMENT SEACAM TEXASMOVES TO NEW LOCATION

Armement Secam Texas recentlymoved it Houston offices.

The agency’s new location is 1235North Loop West, Suite 707, Houston,Texas 77008.

The phone number is (713) 869-9688, and the fax is (713) 869-3315.

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"Over-the-Road" Transporters to 125 tonsSelf.propelled Transporters to 7,000 tonsJacking-Lifting Systems to 1,300 tonsHydraulic Transporters to Specs.

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LEASED CHASSIS FLEET STABILIZES IN 1991The U.S. leased container chassis

fleet grew by only about 500 un its in1990, according to the Institute of In-ternational Container Lessors(IICL).

"IICL estimates that in January1991 the leasing company fleet ofU.S. chassis stood at 181,456," saidEdward Woolley, secretary of thecontainer and chassis leasing asso-ciation.

At the beginning of 1990, IICLestimated the leased fleet totaled181,002 units. These figu res includeunits owned by all chassis leasingcompanies. Steamship lines areestimated to own about 125,000units, meaning the total U.S. chassisfleet comprises more than 300,000units.IICL FLEET In January of this year, thechassis fleet for IICL members con-sisted of 129,853 units. IICL membersare Flexi-Van Leasing Inc., Genstar,Textainer, Transamerica Leasing,Trans Ocean, CLOU, IntermodalEquipment Associates, Sea Con-tainers and Triton.

IlCL predicts the leasing industrywill approach chassis purchasing

MARINE PHARMACISTRECEIVES CERTIFICATE

Gregory Porter of Professional Dis-count Pharmacy Marine MedicalLTnit recentlyreceived a conti-nuing educationcertificate forcompleting acourse on thetreatment andcauses of’ ma-laria.

The programwas conducted PORTERby the University of SouthwesternOklahoma School of Pharmacy andthe editors of the Southern Phar-macy Journal.

Professional Discount Pharmacy,which has been in business for 20years, provides medical services andsupplies to the maritime com-munities in ltouston, Beaumont,Galveston, Freeport and Texas City.

with considerable caution this year.IICL members may purchase ap-proximately $6 million in new units,with used chassis constituting otherpurchases.DOMESTIC CONTAINERS The domesticcontainer industry remains smalland is growing at a slower rate thana year ago, according to the IICLsurvey. IICL’s domestic containerfleet for all countries totaled 18,744

TEUs in January 1991. IICL’s domes-tic fleet for all countries numbered10,870 units in January 1990 and4,946 the previous year.

IICL predicts that in 1991 the leas-ing industry will purchase about6,000 TEUs of domestic containersworth about $30 million. The in-stitute declined to speculate on pur-chases of domestic containers for usein other countries.

All forms of specialized transportation services

¯ 500 Ton Derrick Barge

¯ 34 Lines GoldhoferTransporters with a 1,140Ton Capacity

¯ 36 Lines Nicolas TransportersWith A 972 Ton Capacity

¯ Ship Channel Facility WithRail Access

Joe D. Hughes, Inc.OA Halliburton Company

14035 Industrial RoadHouston, Texas 77015713-450-88881-800-231-0527

P.O. Box 96469Houston, Texas

77213-6469Fax: 713-450-8828

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ILA LOCAL 1351 LAUNCHES EDUCATIONAlLocal 1351 of the International

Longshoremen’s Union, represen-ting steamship clerks and checkers,recently launched a comprehensiveeducational program for its mem-bers.

A board of education, with repre-sentatives of various segments of theindustry, was created to oversee theproject. The program includes a10-week, 38-hour class to informmembers of the local about importand export technology and docu-mentation, hazardous materials andsafety, timekeeping technology andother issues.ASSISTANCE Resources and materialsfor the program came from a varie-ty of sources. Government support-ers were the U.S. Customs Service,West Gulf Maritime Association(WGMA), U.S. Coast Guard and thePort of Houston Authority. Privatetransportation companies assisting

with the project were E.S. BinningsInc., Kerr Steamship Co., Mar-Tex

Hal Draper, director of safety, health and training for West Gulf Maritime Association,discusses safety and hazardous materials handling.

BROWN & ROOT EXPORT CRATING SERVICES:VALUEQUALITYEXPERIENCE

We Offer:¯ Standard/Specialized Packing Air/Ocean Freight¯ Computer Tracking/Reporting¯ Accurate Verification of Material¯ 255,000 Sq. Ft. Inside Storage¯ Shrink Wrap/Vacuum Pack-Containerization¯ Barge Loading Dock Facilities¯ Heavy Lift Capabilities¯ 24 Hour Security¯ Off-Site Packing¯ International Procurement Services

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PROGRAMShipping Co., Lykes Bros. SteamshipCo., Port Cooper/T. Smith, ShippersStevedores, Ryan-Walsh, Abjo Enter-

prises & Sales and ContractStevedores.

Contributions also came from ILALocal 1351, ILA Local 28 (Ware-housemen and Carloaders), ILALocal 24 (Deepsea and CoastwiseLongshoremen) and the West GulfMaritime Association.THE TEAM The educational team isheaded by L.A. Abramcik, chairman,

and J.A. Robinson, vice chairman.Other members are W.H. Pitts, T.J.Bryant, V.L. Landgrebe, J.C. Alex-ander, W.M. Reynolds, R.A. Laird,J.R. Kocurek, W.W. Stark, G.B.Robertson and Hal Draper. JohnFlanagan is president of ILA Local24.

PORT DATAMore than 200 liner services call regularlyat the Port of Houston, providulg easy ac-cess to more than 250 ports around theworld.

Put Your MessageWhere Your Market

Your ad in the Port of HoustonMagazine will be seen by everyonefrom liner executives to major importersand exporters. Each of the 15,000copies distributed each month is readby at least three decision makers inmaritime-related businesses. That’s morethan 45,000 key people all over theworld.

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Westwood Shipping Lines ....... Far East

25 Offices To Serve You

SAUD! LINE VESSEL LOADS PUMPSTATIONS AT PHA’S BARBOURSCUT TERMINALThe components for two pump stationsdestined to become part of a massive SaudiArabian oil Co. (Saudi Aramco) project the Middle East recently were loaded aboardthe M/V SAUDI DIRYAH at the FentressBracewell Barbours Cut Container Terminal.Each station includes two turbines (41.5 tonseach), two compressor units (33 tons each)and other components. Total shipping weightof each station was approximately 900 tons.The vessel is operated by the NationalShipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA).Others involved in the movement includedAramco Services Company, a United Statessubsidiary of Saudi Aramco; Santini Expt~rtl’acking Corp., packers; Biehl & Co., NSCSAagent; and Cooper Energy, supplier of thepump station components.

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CHEMICAL CARRIER CALLSAT PORT OF HOUSTONDURING MALDEN VOYAGEThe M/V FLAMENCO, a chemicalcarrier operated by Laurin

Maritime AB, recently visited the

Port of Houston while on its

maiden voyage. The vessel is 182meters long and has a deadweight

capacity of more than 46,000

metric tons. Plato Agencies Inc.

represents the vessel¯ Shown at a

plaque ceremony to welcome the

vessel are (from left): JonathanPlaton of Plato Agencies; Bertil

Strebel, master of the vessel; Portof Houston Commissioner Robert

Gillette; and David McNeel, Portof Houston Authority.

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PORT AUTHORITY HOSTS ANNUAL RECEPTIONFOR HOUSTON TRANSPORTATION COMMUNITYThe Port of Houston Authority held its annualreception to acknowledge support receivedthroughout the year from members of the Houstontransportation community. Civic and industryleaders were invited to visit with members of thePort Commission and PHA executives at thePetroleum Club. Approximately 400 were in atten-dance. Each year, the Port Authority hosts similarreceptions in other key U.S. cities, including SanFrancisco, Los Angeles, Kansas City and New York.Receptions are also held annually in Mexico Cityand Monterrey, Mexico.

ABOVE: Capt. Esko Sallinen (left) Atlanticargo with A.W. Hietala of thePort of Houston Authority.

CENTER: Port Commissioner HowardMiddleton (left) and Port CommissionChairman Ned Holmes.

BELOW: Shown (from left) Maj. LeonVerriere, 1191st Transportation & Ter-minal Unit (T.T.U.); John Horan, PHA;Capt. Bert Anson, Military Sealift Com-mand; and Col. Shelby Hargrove, 1191stT.T.U.

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TOP: Shown (from left) Tony Aleman,PHA; Cherie Broussard, MomentumPromotions; and Harlan Ritter,Houston Belt & Terminal Railway Co.

RIGHT: H. Thomas Kornegay (left),acting executive director, PHA, withMike McQuillian, Ryan-Walsh.

BELOW: Port Commissioner C.C.Smitherman (left) and Capt. JohnScardasis, Lykes Bros. Steamship Co.

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STEAMSHIP LINER SERVICENote: Numbers in parentheses indicatesailing frequencies.

ABC Container LineAgent: Overseas Freight Corp.

Service: Europe, Southeast Asia,Australia, New Zealand (10)

A. BottacchiAgent: Absatex Corp.

Service: South America (14-18)ACL

Agent: Atlantic Container LineService: Europe (7)

ACT/PACEAgent: Gulf & Eastern Steamship &

CharteringService: Australia/New Zealand (14)

Afram Lines Ltd.Agent: Oceans international Corp.

Service: West Africa, South & EastAfrica, Mediterranean,Mideast (30)

Agromar LinesAgent: Smith & Johnson

Service: South America (21)America/Africa/Europe Line

Agent: Biehl & Co.Service: West Africa (30)

Antilles Lloyd Ltd.Agent: Gulfship Marine Inc.

Service: Caribbean, Central AmericaArmement Secam

Agent: Armement Secam Texas Inc.Service: Mediterranean, Red Sea,

Persian Gulf, Far East (30)ATL (Project Carriers) Ltd.

Agent: Gulfship MarineService: Red Sea, Arabian Gulf

Atlantic Cargo Service (Italy Only)Agent: Nikou Shipping Co.

Service: Mediterranean (10)Atlantic Cargo Services

Agent: Strachan ShippingService: Europe (10-12)

Baltic Shipping Co.Agent: Rice, Unruh, Reynolds Co.

Service: East Coast, U.S. Gulf,Leningrad, USSR

Bank Line Ltd.Agent: Gulf & Atlantic Maritime

Services Inc.Service: East Africa (14)

Barber Blue SeaAgent: Barwil Agencies (Texas) Inc.

Service: Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong,Philippines, Singapore, In-donesia, Malaysia,Thailand (15)

Barber West Africa LineAgent: Barwil Agencies (Texas) Inc.

Service: West Africa (21)Beeco Shipping A/S

Agent: Interocean Steamship Corp.Service: Worldwide Service

Carriers Maritime AgencyAgent: Phoenician Intl. Shipping

Service: Mediterranean, Mideast, RedSea (7)

CAT LineAgent: Houston Intl. Shipping Agencies

Service: Europe, Mediterranean, U.K.,Scandinavia, Malaysia, In-donesia, Singapore, Thailand,North, West & South Africa (7)

CAVN/Venezuelan LineAgent: Overseas Freight Corp.

Service: South America (15)Cedar Star Line/Canbel Line

Agent: Gulf Motorships Inc.Service: Greece, Cyprus, Turkey,

Lebanon, SyriaCentral Gulf Lines Inc.

Agent: Gulf & Eastern Steamship &Chartering

Service: South & Central America,Mediterranean, Red Sea, In-dian Ocean

CGM U.S. Gulf ServiceAgent: Kerr Steamship Co.

Service: Europe, East Africa,Mediterranean

CMAAgent: CMA (U.S. Gulf) Inc.

Service: East Mediterannean, Red Sea,Arabian Gulf, Gulf Far East

CNAN (Compagni NationalAlgerienne de Navigation)

Agent: Biehl & Co.Service: Mediterranean (30)

CSAV/Chilean LineAgent: Strachan Shipping

Service: South America (14)Coast Container Line

Agent: Phoenician MaritimeService: Europe

Columbus LineAgent: Biehl & Co.

Service: Australia, New Zealand (14)Concorde Line

Agent: Care Shipping Inc.Service: Central America,

Caribbean (15)Contimar Line

Agent: Sea Transport Inc.Service: Mideast, Far East

Cosco (China Ocean Shipping)Agent: Norton Lilly International Inc.

Service: Far East (10)Costa Container Service

Agent: Strachan ShippingService: Mediterranean (14)

CrossAm Line (Contilines)Agent: E.S. Binnings

Service: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh,Sri Lanka, Mediterranean (30)

Dacom LineAgent: Daher America Inc.

Service: West Africa - LCLDafra Lines A.S.

Agent: Furness Shipping & Agencylnc.

Service: West Africa (21)D.B. Turkish Cargo Line

Agent: Strachan Shipping Co.Service: Mediterranean (30)

Djakarta LloydAgent: Gulf & Eastern Steamship

Service: Singapore, Indonesia,Malaysia, Thailand (45)

D.M.I. (U.S.A.) Ltd.Agent: Interocean Steamship Corp.

Service: Far EastD.S.R. Lines

Agent: American Maritime AgenciesService: Europe (30)

D.S.S. Line (Deep Sea Shipping)Agent: Phoenician Maritime

Service: West AfricaEast Asiatic Ltd. - Trans Pacific Service

Agent: Voigt & Koutroulis ShippingService: Far East

Ellerman LineAgent: Southern Steamship Agency

Service: Mediterranean, Mideast, South& East Africa (7)

ELMA/Argentine LineAgent: Strachan Shipping

Service: South America (14)Empremar

Agent: Containership Agencies Inc.Service: South America (21)

Empresa Naviera Santa, S.A.Agent: ENS U.S.A. Inc.

Service: South America (21)Euro Express Lines

Agent: Transporteur Le Monde Inc.Service: Europe (14)

Euro Gulf InternationalAgent: Care Shipping Inc.

Farrell LinesAgent: Care Shipping Inc.

First Ocean MarineAgent: Allegro International Shipping

Service: Southeast Asia, Far East (30)Forest Lines

Agent: Gulf & Eastern SteamshipService: Europe (10)

Frota AmazonicaAgent: Voigt & Koutroulis Shipping

Service: South America, Caribbean (30)Mexico (25)

Gearbulk Container ServiceAgent: Multi-Trans Marine Inc.

Service: Japan, Korea (14)General Lines Ltd.

Agent: Mar-Tex ShippingService: West Africa & East Africa

GrancolombianaAgent: E.S. Binnings

Service: South America (14)Gulf Mideast Lines Inc.

Agent: Gulf & Eastern Steamship &Chartering

Service: South & East Africa,Mideast (30)

HapagoLloydAgent: Hapag-Lloyd (America) Inc.

Service: Europe (7)Hoegh Lines

Agent: Hoegh Lines AgencyService: Singapore, Indonesia,

Malaysia, Thailand, Mideast,India, Pakistan, Burma, SriLanka (25)

Hyundai Merchant MarineAgent: Overseas Freight Corp.

Service: Far East (7)Interoceanic Ltda.

Agent: Ayers Maritime ServicesService: Colombia (12)

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Italian LineAgent: Southern Steam Inc.

Service: MediterraneanIvaran Lines

Agent: Riise ShippingService: South America (14)

Javelin LineAgent: Seanav International

Service: India, Pakistan, Mediter-ranean, Southeast Asia

JugolinijaAgent: Overseas Freight Corp.

Service: Mediterranean, Mideast (21)Jugooceanija

Agent: Gulf & Eastern SteamshipService: Mediterranean (15)

Kingwood Container LineAgent: Nikou Shipping

Service: South & East Africa (15)Koctug Line

Agent: Biehl & Co.Service: Mediterranean (45-60)

Korea Shipping LineAgent: Ayers Maritime Services

Service: Far East (30)Korenhof Shipping Corp.

Agent: Gulfship Inc.Service: S. America (30)

Leyte NavigationAgent: Fritz Maritime Agencies

Service: Thailand, Singapore,Taiwan (21)

LinabolAgent: Strachan Shipping

Service: South America (14)Lloyd Brasileiro

Agent: Overseas Freight Corp.Service: South America (15)

Lykes LinesAgent: Lykes Lines

Service: South America (30)Europe (8), Far East (21),Mediterranean (14)South & East Africa (21)

Maersk LineAgent: Maersk Line Agency

Service: West Africa, East Africa,Mediterranean, Mideast, India,Pakistan, Burma, SriLanka (14)Singapore, Indonesia,Malaysia, Thailand, Far East,Europe (7)

Maragua LineAgent: Biehl & Co.

Service: South America (14)Mediterranean Shipping Co.

Agent: Containership Agency Inc.Service: South & East Africa (10)

Mideast (30)Nacional Line(Companhia Maritima Nacional)

Agent: Kerr Steamship Co. Inc.Service: South America (15)

Navconsa S.A.Agent: Navicon-Texas Inc.

Service: Central/South AmericaNavicon Line

Agent: Navicon-Texas Inc.Service: Central/South America

Naviera Coatzacoalcos S.A. de C.V.Agent: Mar-Tex Shipping

Service: Central America, Mexico (15)Naviera Neptuno S.A.

Agent: Biehl & Co.Service: South America (30)

Navinter LineAgent: Biehl & Co.

Service: South & East Africa (14)Nedlloyd Tankers (USA) Corp.

Agent: Strachan ShippingService: Far East

Nedlloyd LinesAgent: Nedlloyd Lines (U.S.A.) Corp.

Service: Europe, Mediterranean (7)West Australia (30)

Netubulk Ltd.Agent: Interocean Steamship Corp.

Service: BrazilNexos Line

Agent: Nexos LineService: Central America, Belize (14)

Nordana LineAgent: WECO Agencies (Texas) Inc.

Service: Central America, Caribbean,Mediterranean

NSCSA(National Shpg. Co. of Sandi Arabia)

Agent: Biehl & Co.Service: Singapore, Indonesia,

Malaysia, Thailand, Mediterra-nean, Mideast, Far East (21)

Oasis Express LineAgent: Seanav International

Service: N. Africa, E. Mediterrean, RedSea, Arabian Gulf

Ocean Steamship (Nigeria) Ltd.Agent: Ayers Maritime Services Inc.

Service: West Africa (30)PNSC (Pakistan National Shpg. Corp.)

Agent: Riise Shipping Inc.Service: India, Pakistan, Mideast (30)

Rickmers LineAgent: Biehl & Co.

Service: Far East (30)RTM Line Inc.

Agent: Transtar Shipping Inc.Service: Middle East (7)

SafBank Line Ltd.Agent: Gulf & Atlantic Maritime

ServicesService: Southern Africa (14)

Scindia (Scindia Steam Navigation Co.)Agent: Biehl & Co.

Service: India, Pakistan, Burma, SriLanka (21)

Sea-LandAgent: Sea-Land Services

Service: Central America, Mexico,Caribbean, Europe, Mediter-ranean (7)Mideast, India, Pakistan,Burma, Sri Lanka (10)

Sea Traders LineAgent: Sea Traders Line Agency

Service: Europe, South America,Africa, Asia (7)

Shipping Corporation of IndiaAgent: Norton Lilly International Inc.

Service: India (30)Sinochart (China NationalChartering Corp.)

Agent: Strachan ShippingService: Far East (15)

Sitram (Societe Ivorienne De TransportMaritime)

Agent: Southern Steamship AgencyService: West Africa (30)

Societe Navale Chargeurs Delmas-Vieljeux (Delmas Lines)

Agent: Gulf & Eastern SteamshipService: West Africa (7)

Spanish LineAgent: Trasatlantica Agcy. (USA) Inc.

Service: Europe, Mediterranean (14)Sudan Line

Agent: Voigt & Koutroulis ShippingService: Mideast (30)

Surinam LineAgent: Ascona Shipping Co.

Service: South America, Caribbean (15)Tecomar

Agent: Care ShippingService: Europe, Mexico (14)

TLM LineAgent: Empress Shipping Agency

Service: Mediterranean, South & EastAfrica, India, Pakistan (7)Far East

Torm LinesAgent: Kerr Steamship Co.

Service: West Africa (30)Tramarco

Agent: Strachan ShippingService: Central America (12)

Transafrica LineAgent: Seanav International

Service: West, East, South AfricaTransnave

Agent: Biehl & Co.Service Ecuador (14)

Trans Freight LinesAgent: TFL Sales Inc.

Service: Europe (7)Tropical Shipping

Agent: Nikou ShippingService: Caribbean (7)

United Arab Shipping Co.Agent: Kerr Steamship

Service: Mediterranean (17)Mideast, India, Pakistan,Burma, Sri Lanka (10-14)South America

Universal Africa LinesAgent: Oceans International Corp.

Service: West Africa (30)U.S. Africa Line (Portline)

Agent: Overseas Freight Corp.Service: West Africa (21)

Waterman-Isthmian LineAgent: Waterman Steamship

Service: Mediterranean, Mideast, India,Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka,Singapore, Indonesia,Malaysia, Thailand (25)

Westwind Africa Line, Ltd.Agent: Strachan Shipping

Service: West Africa (30)WISCO/ATL Joint Service

Agent: Gulfship Marine Inc.Service: Gulf/Caribbean

Zim LinesAgent: Zim-American Israeli Shipping

Service: Caribbean, East & West Africa,Australia, Singapore, Thailand,Far East, Mediterranean (10)Near East (14)

The Steamship Liner Service is compiled from infor-mation provided by the listed companies. Changesshould be submitted in writing to the Port of HoustonMagazine, P.O. Box 2562, Houston, TX 77252-2562.

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STEAMSHIP AGENTS

Absatex Corp ........................ 591-8425All Oceans Shipping Co .............. 975-9722Allegro Intl. Shipping Co ............. 953-9066American lleavy Lift Shipping Co .... 987-0544American Maritime Agencies ......... 877-8870American Shipping & Chartering ..... 961-1677American Shipping Lines ............ 988-8819AMNAV lnc ......................... 784-3891Armada Shipping lnc ................ 870-1133Armement Secam Texas Inc .......... 869-9688Ascona Shipping Co ................. 526-0164Astral Intl. Shipping Services ......... 944-5524

Atlantian Shipping lnc ............... 537-9557Atlantic Container Line/GCL ......... 673-3440Ayers Maritime Services ............. 682-8892Barwil Agency (Texas) Inc ........... 862-5575Biehl & Company ................... 690-7200Bill Black Agency ................... 871-8691Black Swan Projects lnc .............. 688-1005Bletsch Steamship Co ................ 225-1939

Botany Bay Shipping lnc ............. 480-9071

Canega Shipping Services ............ 333-2433Cardinal Points Steamship Agencies... 999-3534Care Shipping lnc ................... 445-5992Challenge International .............. 956-5168Containership Agencies lnc ........... 681-8880Contship Agencies .................. 683-3629

Deepsea Agents ..................... 961-4921ECAM Container Agencies ........... 956-0343Emerald Shipping & Consolidation .... 448-6886Empress Shipping Agency ............ 932-6393ENS U.S.A. Inc ...................... 840-7722

E.S. Binnings Inc .................... 861-2772

Finn Container Cargo Services ........ 526-2700

First American Shipping/Trading Inc..359-3369Fritz Maritime Agencies ............. 957-1883Furness Shipping & Agencies ......... 682-8975General Maritime Agency Inc ......... 956-0307General Steamship Corp .............. 333-1956

Gleneagle Ship Management Co ....... 780-8977Global Steamship Agencies ........... 472-2327

G.M. Richards Enterprises lnc ......... 486-9548

Goins International lnc .............. 688-1005

Gran Golfo Express .................. 873-5060Gulf America Agencies lnc ........... 932-6393

Gulf & Atlantic MaritimeServices lnc ....................... 681-3475

Gulf & Eastern Steamship ............ 956-2228

Gulf Motorships Inc .................. 470-8081

Gulf Ocean Shipping Corp ............ 480-0055Gulfship Inc ........................ 661-2992Gulfship Marine lnc ................. 847-2900Gulfwinds Shipping Co ............... 680-8605Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd ............. 880-0070Hapag-Lloyd (America) Inc ........... 683-8557Hoegh Line Agency ................. 683-3607Holman Shipping lnc ................ 674-2600Houston International

Shipping Agencies ................. 439-7595International Marine Carriers ........ 523-5111International Maritime Transport ..... 493-0218Jahre Shipping USA lnc .............. 627-1050Jomaris lnc ......................... 682-8406

Jo Tankers, USA Inc ................. 535-1900Kerr Steamship Co ................... 931-2500Lane Shipping Co ................... 850-7576Lykes Bros. Steamship ............... 941-0700Maersk Line ........................ 268-5200Mammoet Transport U.S.A. Inc ....... 931-2175Mark VII International .............. 873-0250Mar-Tex Shipping ................... 652-3180Max Marine Inc ..................... 457-5095Moran-Gulf Shipping Agencies ........ 880-0940Navicon-Texas Inc ................... 873-5060Navios Ship Agencies Inc ............. 676-2280Nedlloyd Lines ...................... 931-2100New England Shipping Agencies ...... 621-9750Nexos Line ......................... 451-4575Nikou Shipping ..................... 674-4568

NLS (USA) Inc ...................... 861-7639Nordana Line (Weco Agencies) ....... 932-6462Nordic American Shipping Inc ........ 622-1590Norton Lilly International Co ......... 739-6111Oceans Projects International ........ 682-8714Ocean Specialty Tankers Corp ........ 623-0331Oceans International Corp ............ 956-2200Oceanwide Houston Inc .............. 591-1616

odfjel Westfal-Larsen (USA) .......... 474-9300

OOCL (USA) lnc .................... 880-1127

Overseas Freight Corp ................ 681-0205

Peninsular Shipping ................. 453-5895

Phoenician InternationalShipping Co ....................... 590-1500

Phoenix Shipping 1986, lnc ........... 446-2171

Plato Agencies Inc ................... 993-7020

P & O Containers ................... 880-0900

Project Carriers Inc .................. 688-8595R & O Motorships Agencies .......... 467-0781Rice, Unruh, Reynolds Co ............ 675-2808Riise Shipping ...................... 880-5343Riomar Agencies Inc ................. 686-5544Rohde & Liesenfeld Projects .......... 875-1923Scan-American Shipping lnc .......... 672-9400Seagulf Maritime lnc ................. 520-0662Sea-Land Agencies International ...... 874-6600Sea Traders Line Agency ............. 439-7595Sea Transport lnc ................... 469-9373Sea-Wings Express Inc ............... 821-0800Smith & Johnson ................... 455-1100Solar Shipping ...................... 965-0244Southern Steam lnc .................. 688-6051Southern Steamship Agency .......... 956-0096St. lves Navigation Co ................ 862-6597States Shipping Agency lnc ........... 683-6850Steamship Agency Services ........... 932-1777Stolt-Nielsen Inc ..................... 457-1080Strachan Shipping ................... 683-3500Tagship lnc ......................... 680-8388

Texas American Shipping Corp ....... 863-9330

Texas Marine Agency ................ 861-8545Texas Seatrade Corp ................. 359-1515Texship Chartering Inc ............... 622-1590Transmarine Navigation Corp ......... 475-0640Transporteur Le Monde Inc ........... 932-6393Transtar Shipping ................... 455-4477

Trasatlantica Agency (USA) Inc ....... 688-0256TR1COM Shipping Agency ........... 863-8866Universal Shipping Agencies Inc ...... 678-8138

Voigt & Koutroulis Shipping Co ....... 674-3445Waterman Steamship ................ 681-3863

Weco Agencies (Texas) Inc ........... 932-6462

Zim American -- IsraeliShipping Lines .................... 880-9798

KEY PERSONNEL/PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITYThe area code for all listed telephone numbers is 713 unless otherwise indicated.

Tom Kornegay, Acting Executive Director ..................... 670-2480

Customer Service ...........................................670-2569

1-800-688-DOCK

ADMINISTRATION

Linda Reese, Director ........................................670-2550

Bill Brady, Controller ....................................... 670-2538

Len Waska, Purchasing Manager .............................. 670-2460

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTBill Colburn, Director .......................................

670-2608

Dick Gorini, Environmental Affairs Manager .................. 670-2603

Martha williams, Staff Counsel ...............................670-2613

FACILITIESPerry McGee, Director ....................................... 670-2624

Brenda McDonald, Real Estate Manager ....................... 670-2679

John Kahl, Chief Engineer ...................................670-2422

FOREIGN TRADE ZONEJack Beasley, Manager .......................................

739-8522

OPERATIONS

Jim Baker, Director .........................................670-2676

Fentress Brotewell Barbours Cut Container TerminalJohn Horan, Manager ....................................... 470-5530

Container Inquiry System .................................... 678-7600

Bulk FatiJitiesJames Hare, Manager ....................................... 670-2563

Andy Shetler, Assistant Manager,Houston Public Elevator ................................... 670-2433

Turning Basin TerminalJohn Horton, Manager ...................................... 670-2674

Operations Supervisors ...................................... 670-2675

PROTECTION SERVICESJason Simpson, Director ..................................... 670-2632

Richard Barren, Marine Manager ............................. 670-2636

Alton Landry, Safety Manager ................................ 670-2634

PUBLIC AFFAIRSTony Aleman, Director ...................................... 670-2568

TRADE DEVELOPMENTDon Allee, Director ......................................... 670-2583

Andy Hietala, International Market Development .............. 670-2580

Jeffield Jefferson, Communications Manager ................... 670-2597

Andy Ott, General Sales Manager ............................. 670-2587

Bruce Kendall, Market Research Manager ...................... 670-2569

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