REPUBLIC OF TURKEY HONORED AT CONSULAR BALLThe newest member of Houston’s

consular corps--the Republic ofTurkey--was honored at the 37thannual Consular Ball. Approximately650 people attended this year’s ball,including Turkish Consul GeneralSelcuk Tarlan and his wife, Sedef.

The event is organized by theHouston Junior Chamber of Com-merce (laycees) each year to honorrepresentatives of the city’s foreignlegations.TURKISH DECOR Elaborate touches atthe ball gave guests a taste of Turkishculture. The hotel ballroom in whichthe event was held was decorated toresemble a sultan’s palace.

The Port of Houston Authorityhosted Venezuelan Consul GeneralGonzalo Espina and his wife, Isolda,for the evening. Port of HoustonCommission Chairman Ned Holmestoasted Consul General Tarlan and hishomeland, noting that Turkey ex-changed almost $200 million worthof trade with the Port of Houston lastyear. Chief Turkish exports to Hous-ton included industrial goods, fueloils and steel; while top Houston ex-ports to Turkey included wheat andchemicals.SERVICE AWARD In conjunction withthe ball, the Jaycees recently be-stowed the 1988 International ServiceAward upon John Cater, presidentand chief executive officer of MCorp.

IAFC RATES INCREASEIN PUERTO RICO ANDU.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

The Puerto Rico and U.S. VirginIslands section of the Inter-AmericanFreight Conference will implement a10 percent general freight rate in-crease effective Jan. 1.

The increase applies to all rates, in-cluding port differentials and chargesfor heavy lifts, extra length, con-tainers and minimum bills of lading.Bunker surcharges are excluded butwill continue to be readjusted.ROUNDING OFF RATES The rates will berounded off to the nearest 50 centsfor most charges and to the nearest 5cents for items charged by bag, case,carton, etc.

Member lines of IAFC’s Puerto Ricoand U.S. Virgin Islands region areAlianca, A. Bottacchi, ELMA, FrotaAmazonica, Ivaran Lines, LloydBrasileiro, Nacional Line and Sea-Land.

Shown at this year’sConsular Ball (fromleft) are VenezuelanConsul GeneralGonzalo Espina,

Doris Middleton,Isolda Espina andPort CommissionerHoward Middleton.

At Votainer, we’ve earned our reputation as the leaderin the consolidation industry by offering service with-out limits. We maintain an integrated network of inde-pendent offices, agents and consolidation facilities instrategically located cities throughout the world.

Our special "hub system" allows us to receive LCLcargo at inland points for transport quickly andefficiently to its ultimate destination.

When you ship with Votainer, you can expect servicewithout limits. You can expect the best.

Expect the best

VOTAINERA member of theVan Ommeren Ceteco Group

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TRANSAFRICA LINE 20/40’ ContainersIndependent Express Container Service Breakbulk/LCL

WEST AFRICA: Lobito ¯ Douala * Las Palmas ̄ Tenerife ̄ Pointe ̄ NoireO Contonou ̄ Port Oentil¯ TakoradioTema ̄ Abidjan ¯ Monrovia *Lagos ̄ Port Harcourt ¯ Matadi ̄ Free Town " Lame¯ Conakry ̄ SOUTH AFRICA: Port Elizabeth ¯ Capetown ̄ Du rban ̄ East London *Johannesburg¯ EAST AFRICA: Dar-es-solaam ̄ Beiro ¯ Mogadiscio ̄ Mauritius.

Through Bill of Lading to Most Places in Africa

OASIS EXPRESS LINEIndependent 20’/40’ LCL Container Service

Algiers ¯ ¯ran ̄ Alexandria ̄ Port So4d ̄ Amman ¯ Aqaga ̄ Beirut- Assab * Massawa ¯ BenghaziTripoli* Casablanca¯ Damman¯ Jeddah JRiyodah¯ Kuwait¯ Par t Sudan ̄ LattakiaoTardous, Tunis¯ Hodeidah ̄ Muscat ̄ Abu Dhabi ¯ Aden.

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I~ JAVELIN LINEIndependent Express Container Service

Piraeus ̄ Limassol ̄ Istanbul ¯ Iskenderun ̄ Mersin ̄ Ashdod ̄ Haifa ¯ Azores Islands ̄ Karachi¯ Bombay ̄ Calcutta ¯ Columbo ̄ Burma ̄ Brunel ¯ Indonesia ¯ Tahiti.

Through B L to IRAN Tehran Djulfa 8azorgan (Bander Abbas)

~ COAST CONTAINER LINE~ FCL/LCL Service to: U.K., Italy, Europe,

Spain, Scandinavia and Portugal

Gulf Motorships, Inc.P.O. Box 1528

400 North L StreetLa Porte, Texas 77572-1528

Phone: (713) 470-8081Fax: (713) 470-8567TWX: 910-8805092

AGENTS:Bertel Shipping Co., Inc.1055 Lake Forest Blvd., Unit 7-CNew Orleans, Louisiana 70127

Phone: (504) 241-5580Fax: (504) 241-5830

Ariel Maritime Group, Inc.323 West 39th Street

New York, New York 10018Phone: (212) 239-3640

Fax: (212) 239-3657Toll Free: (800) 274-3562

One call does it all...The COLD FACTS are...you can count on EX-IM for efficient, cost effective storage and handling of yourvaluable frozen or refrigerated commodity, whether it is imported, exported or for domestic use.

~- A location ideal for consolidation and distribution of your frozen assets, via truck, rail, ocean or air

-~- 2.4 Million Cubic Feet of Frozen & Refrigerated Storage

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EX-IM FREEZERS713/930 80029223Hwy. 225 at Miller Cut-Off Rd.

mP.O. Box 2000 * La Porte, TX 77571

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CGM APPOINTS LEBAILLIFAS OWNER’S REP INNEW YORK CITY AREA

Patrick Lebaillif has been appointedowner’s representative in the NewYork City area for CompagnieGenerale Maritime (CGM).

Lebaillif, transferred from CGM’sParis headquarters, will be domiciledin Manhattan. He will handle inquiriesregarding CGM services worldwide,including the carrier’s U.S. Gulf Serv-ice.REPLACING DUTAUT He replaces J.P.Dutaut, who has been appointedCGM’s owner’s representative for itsU.S. Gulf Service headquartered withKerr Steamship Co. in Houston. Kerris U.S. general agent for CGM’s U.S.Gulf Service.

Lebaillif, employed by CGM since1976, has a broad background inocean shipping, including experiencein operations, equipment control andline management.

We Don’t Go Against The GrainThe Port of Houston is the leading wheatexport port in the United States. Go with thegrain. Give us a call at (713) 226-2100

VOIGT ~ KOUTROULISSHIPPING COMPANY

Liner Agency Services, Chartering, Ship Brokering ~ Husbanding

Representing: EAC Lines TransPacific ServiceEAC PNSL ServiceFrota Amazonica, S.A.Frota Oceanica, S.A.Ocean Star Container LineSeals ServiceSudan Shipping Line

Voigt Et Koutroulis Shipping Co.2190 North Loop West, Ste. 103 2344 World Trade CenterHouston, TX 77018 New Orleans, LA 70130(713) 957-3445 (504) 561-8585Telex: 166450 VNKHOU Telex: 283047 VK NO

Dallas Memphis(214) 263-5633 (901) 763-2002

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Shippers Stevedoring CompanyFor 20 years the right choice

EquipmentYou r choice for versa tility¯ 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

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ExperienceYour choice for dependability¯ An international management

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the right choice

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11811 East Freeway, Suite 660, Houston, Texas 77029Tel: (713) 451-5777 or toll flee: (800) 356-4968Telex: 774314 SHIPSTEVE GAAP. Fax: (713) 451-9909

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2855 MANGUM ROAD ¯ HOUSTON, TX 77092 * (713) &88-7700REPRESENTING

HAPAG-LLOYD ............................................. Gulf/South Atlantic/Continental Ports/UK/ScandinaviaSCINDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD ..................................................... Gulf/india/Bangladesh

KOCTUG LINE ...................................................... Gulf/South Atlantic/Turkey & East MediterraneanNAVIERA NEPTUNO, S.A ........................................................................................... Gulf/Peru

P.M. & O ....................................................... Gulf/South Atlantic/East Malaysia/Brunei/MicronesiaCOLUMBUS LINE .............................................................................. Gulf/Australia/New Zealand

MARAGUA LINE (Maritima Aragua, S.A.) ............................................................ Gulf/VenezuelaNorth and South Atlantic/Venezuela

THE NATIONAL SHIPPING CO. OF SAUDI ARABIA ........................................... Mid East and Far East

RICKMERS LINE ............................................................................................................... China

HINODE LINE ................................................................................... Worldwide Heavylift Carriers

AMERICA-AFRICA-EUROPE LINE ................................................................................ West Africa

COMPAGNIE NATIONALE ALGERIENNE DE NAVIGATION ............................. Algeria/Mediterranean

COLUMBUS LINE ................................................................................. Brazil/Argentina/Uruguay

CrossAm Line ...................................................................... Pakistan/India/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka

HOUSTON ̄ NEW ORLEANS ¯ GALVESTON ¯ BEAUMONT ̄ PORT ARTHUR ¯ORANGE ̄ MOBILE ¯ BROWNSVILLE ̄ CORPUS CHRISTI ¯ MEMPHIS ̄ DALLAS ¯

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CABLE ADDRESS: BIEHL, HOUSTON * TELEX 794-220 *TWX 910-881-1710

"Service has been our trademark for over 80 years"

BIEHL ANNOUNCESPROMOTION FOR BOMER

John Bomer IV has been named na-tional sales manager at Biehl and Co.steamship agents and brokers. He willwork in the company’s Houston of-rice.~CKGROUND Bomer is a native ofBrownsville, Tenn., and has a degreein business administration from Mem-phis State University.

He held sales and managerial posi-tions with international shippingfirms before joining Biehl in 1978 asdistrict manager in charge of the St.Louis office. He was assigned respon-sibility for the Memphis office in 1982and the Denver office in 1987.LINER SERVICES Biehl representsHapag-Lloyd, Koctug Line, NavieraNeptuno S.A., Columbus Line, Ma-ragua Line, The National Shipping Co.of Saudi Arabia, Hinode Line,Rickmers Line, America-Africa Eu-rope Line and Compagnie NationaleAlgerienne de Navigation.

We’d Like To Bring You AboardNext time you need to move lumber or forestproducts, don’t miss the boat. Give the Portof Houston a call. {713) 226-2100

MULTI-SURANCE Agency

BILL GARNER AND ASSOCIATESServing All Your Insurance Needs

LAND . SEA . AIRCall Us For What You Need

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504 Spencer Hwy.P.O. Box 268

South Houston, TX 77587

(713) 946-8330(800) 373-8331

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14035 Industrial Rd.P.O. Box 96469

Houston, Texas 77213

(713) 450-8888

JOE D. HUGHES, INC.

Since 1896

¯ 500 ton derrick barge¯ 34 lines Goldhofer Transporters

with a 1,140 ton capacity¯ 36 lines Nicolas Transporters

with a 972 ton capacity

¯ Ship Channel frontage

All forms of specialized transportation services

Hydraulic TransportersHarbor ServiceDerrick Barge Cargo Handling

A Halliburton Company

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¯ TERMINAL(713) 692-5000

FAX(713) 692-0546

ALTERNATE NUMBERS(713) 481-2254Day or Night

Toll Free1-800-727-4747

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COMPANY~SERVICES INC.4343 Robertson

Houston, TX 77009

1. Import/Export Containers2. Local Drayage-Houston & 100 Miles3. Interstate-Texas, Oklahoma & 48 States4. Company Vans and Flat Beds5. TOFC/COFC6 General and Specialized Commodities7. Regular and Hot Shot Service8. U.S. Customs Bonded Carrier9. U.S. Customs Bonded Cartman-CHL 232

TRUCK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

10. Mexico Export/Import11. Breakbulk Pier PU and Delivery12. Direct Discharge13. Container Stripping & Stuffing14. Storage & Warehousing15. Intermodal Concurrence16. Stop in Transit Privileges17. Super Heavy/Oversized Permit Bonded18. SPECIAL PROJECTS

1. Import/Export Containers2. Company Volume Va~s3. Company4. Company5. Company

TRUCKING EQUIPMENT6. Company Low Boy Trailers7. Tandem Axle Truck Tractors

Flat Beds 8. Hot Shot Pickup & DeliveryStretch Floats 9. Materials Handling EquipmentDrop Deck Flat Beds 10. Heavy Lift & Special Equipment

LICENSES AND BONDS1. Interstate Commerce Commission MC-148154F, MC-1833532. U.S. Customs Bonded Carrier MC-148154F3. U.S. Customs Bonded Cartman No.-CHL 2324. Texas Alcoholic Beverage Permit No. C138849 et al5. Super Heavy & Oversize Permit Bond No. 356185 et al

Dedicated To ServiceDelmas W. Heinke, President

CORPS STUDIES TEXASPORTION Of GIWW

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineershas begun a study of the portion ofthe Gulf Intracoastal Waterway thatruns through Texas.

The Galveston District of the corpsis conducting the study, which willassess channel size, commerce, towsizes and future benefits of the water-way to the state of Texas.

One goal of the study is to deter-mine the feasibility of correcting ero-sion, shoaling and alignment prob-lems, said Col. John Tudela, districtengineer at Galveston. Another objec-tive is to determine long-termdisposal area plans, he said.PROBI.I:M AREAS "The most criticalproblems are between the Coloradoand San Bernard Rivers," Tudela not-ed. "The Gulf beach (at this point) eroding an average of more than 30feet per year."

He said this portion of the water-way, which carries more than 22million tons of cargo per year, couldbe breached by the Gulf of Mexicowithin the next 10 to 15 years if con-ditions continue as they have.

BROWN & ROOT EXPORT CRATING SERVICES::Value

¯Standard commercial orspecialized packing to yourspecification

¯Computer tracking and reporting¯ Rail siding¯Military spec packing

Excellence¯Containerization¯Air freight preparation and

airport delivery¯Accurate verifications of

materials¯Barge loading dock facility

Stability¯Space available for rig-up¯24-hour security¯ Fast turn-around

¯ 255,000 sq. ft. of inside storage - "

space available

i~Serving all industries148 offices throughout the U.S.A. ~

60 offices abroad in 26 foreign countries

Over 30 years of continuous service.

Bro, R0ot U.S.A.,.O. o 3, Idg. 10, Houston, TX 77001-0003

An Equal Opportunity Employer

(713) 676-4440

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We Make Deals Over CoffeeChoosing the best distribution

point for coffee shipments intoNorth America will help your prof-its perk automatically.

Efficiency of handling at our Bar-bouts Cut and Turning Basin Ter-minals- combined with competi-tive rates, superior transportationoptions and experienced person-nel-make shipping throughHouston your best deal.

In Houston, you’ll find fast deliv-PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY

ery and unbeatable service that’snot the same old grind. Give us acall.The Port of HoustonOne port fits all

L I S19 CAPITOL AVENUE[] HOUSTON, TEXAS USA 77002

Send for a free color poster of the port that fitsall your shipping needs¯ Just fill out the formbelow, or call our Trade Development Division at(713) 226-2100.

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For SaleDeepwater Site

1,700 feet on Houston Ship Channelwith large stabilized storage area.Approximately 3, i 00 linear feet ofprivate railroad track with two parallelrail spurs extending to channel and backswitching spur. Interior roads, fenced,excellent topography and soil conditions.Corps of Engineers permit for dredgingand dock construction. Sale or lease.Brochure available.

DJHookerInternationalCorporate & Investment Real Estate

Thomas G. Mabray, Vice President

1990 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1630Houston, Texas 77056

Phone: (713) 840-1510

Fax: (713) 840-1007

Reflecting Superior Maritime ServiceFor More Than A Century.

Stevedoring and Cargo Handling ¯ Terminal ManagementIntermodal Transportation ¯ Maritime Information :~ysmms

WALSlfIn Houston, contact:

713/450-1610Te/ex 166537 RW HOU UT

FAX 713-455-287511821 East Freeway, Suite 260, 77029

MEETINGCALENDAR

Delta Nu Alpha-Chapter 36: Meetsthe last Tuesday of each month, 11:30a.m. at Brady’s Landing. For more infor-mation call Steve Jaeger, 226-2120.

Delta Nu Alpha-Chapter 282: Next meet-ing to be announced. For informationcall Ahha Williamson, 476-8269.

Houston Customhouse Brokers andFreight Forwarders Association:Next meeting to be announced. For in-formation call 228-7447.

Houston Transportation Clerks Associa-tion: Meets the second Friday of eachmonth, 11:30 a.m. at Brady’s Landing.For more information call Jeanne Hookeat 241-4768.

International Maintenance Institute-Sam Houston Chapter: Meets thethird Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m. atthe Ramada Inn-Hobby Airport. Forreservations, call Joyce Rhoden at481-0869.

International Transportation Manage-ment Association: Meets the thirdWednesday of every month, 6 p.m. atthe Anchorage Restaurant. For more in-formation call Vonnie McClellan at861-7822.

Marine Services Association of Texas:Meets the second Tuesday of eachmonth at 11:30 a.m. at Brady’s Landing.For information call Susanne Pagano,781-2713.

Marine Square Club of Houston: Meets thesecond Wednesday of each month at11:30 a.m. at Brady’s Landing. For infor-mation, call Jack Smith at 930-1220.

National Defense Transportation Associa-tion: Meets the last Thursday of eachmonth, 11:30 a.m. at Kaphan’s. Formore information call Glenn Meadows,468-4724.

Port Safety and Advisory Council.. Meetsthe first Thursday of every odd-numbered month at 11:30 a.m. at the In-ternational Seamen’s Center at the Portof Houston Authority’s Turning BasinTerminal. For information or reserva-tions, call Lt. David Atkinson at672-6630.

Texas A&M University Marithne Asso-ciation: Meets the 4th Wednesday ofthe month at Cyclone Anaya’s, 1015Durham, at 1 1:30 a.m. For information,call Greg Gant at 337 5882 or Jim Mooreat 928-5010.

Transportation Club of Houston: Meets thefirst Tuesday of each month at 11:30a.m. at Brady’s Landing. For more infor-mation call Jim Willett, 228-2825.

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy AlumniAssociation, Houston Chapter:Meets the first Thursday of each month,11:30 a.m. at the Houston Engineeringand Scientific Society Club, 2615 Fan-nin. For reservations, call 451-2711.

West Gulf Intermodal Association: Meetsthe last Wednesday of each month, 5p.m. at Dirty’s Restaurant on Durham.For more information call Shelly Thorn-ton, 224-9254.

Women’s Transportation Club ofHouston: Meets the second Monday ofeach month, 5:30 p.m. at Kaphan’s. Forinformation, call Zelma Keenright,896-7711.

KLAHN RECEIVES NDTASCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Donna Klahn is the 1988 recipientof the K.A. Foster TransportationScholarship, which is awarded by theHouston Chapter of the NationalDefense Transportation Association.

Klahn is a University of Houstonjunior who is studying industrial dis-tribution. She also is a sergeant in theTexas Air National Guard.HONORS K.A. FOSTER The K.A. FosterScholarship is awarded to a junior orsenior university student who is in-terested in a transportation career.Recipients also must have an excel-lent academic record and be affiliatedwith an ROTC, reserve or NationalGuard unit.

The Foster Scholarship is namedfor the current executive director ofthe NDTA’s Houston Chapter.

For more information about theNDTA or its scholarship program, call(713) 468-4724.

We’d Like To Make You A BundleCash in on the flexibility, economy andefficiency of service at Port of Houstonfacilities. Give us a call. (713) 226-2100

~Peat MarwickInternational Business AdvisorsThe professional accounting firm of Peat Marwick, through itsspecialized international practice and consulting services, canwork with you to identify growth opportunities as well asanticipate and solve problems.

Peat Marwick, with offices in more than 100 countries, offers:

¯ International Taxation Services

¯ Multi-State Taxation Services

¯ Customs Advisory Services

¯ Litigation Support Services

Whether you need assistance establishing or maintaining yourU.S. or other country operations, Peat Marwick can help.

For information, call:

Ed Romito, International Tax PartnerPeat Marwick Main & Co.3000 First RepublicBank CenterHouston, Texas 77002(713) 221-0112

NORTON LILLY INTERNATIONAL INc.1121 WALKER ST., SUITE 500 ¯ HOUSTON, TX 77002

(713) 222-9601 ¯ TLX 6868758

the Peoples Republic of China

Dalian, Huangpu

eCFS & CY Cargo

China Ocean Shipping .............. China/Far East

Companhia Maritirna Nacional .............. Brazil

Cornpanhia De NavegacaoLloyd Brasileiro ........................ Brazil

National Shipping Corp.

of the Philippines ................. Philippines

Shipping Corp. of India ...................... India

Westwood Shipping Lines .......... Europe~Far East

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Rio de Janeiro ̄ SantosParanagua

Buenos Aires ¯ MontevideoOther Ports on Inducement

Breakbulk, containers anddeep 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, Suite 620

Houston, Texas 77008

(713) 880-5343

TWX: (910) 881-5029

CABLE: RIISE

TELEX: 166485

Canal Place One, Suite 2030

New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

(504) 581-5721

TWX: (810) 951-5020

CABLE: RIISE

TELEX: 161745

CMS MOVES CHASSIS POOL CLOSERTO BARBOUR$ CUT TERMINAl

Container Maintenance Service Inc.(CMS) is moving its neutral chassispool to a site near the Port of HoustonAuthority’s Barbours Cut ContainerTerminal.

The new address for the chassispool is 900 East Barbours Cut Blvd.,La Porte, Texas 77571. The phonenumber is (713) 471-2238.

CMS previously operated the chassispool at another location in La Porte.The new location is a 5-acre site leasedfrom the Port Authority. The new siteis closer to Barbours Cut Terminal andis larger than the previous site, saidSonny Stribling of CMS.

"Right now we have about 400chassis, but we expect to double ourinventory in the near future," Strib-ling said.

A neutral chassis pool allows watercarriers to lease chassis on a short-term basis; reduce capital expen-ditures or long-term leases; reducemanpower requirements for billingthird-party damages; and increaseservice flexibility by covering thepeaks and valleys of equipment

needs. Carriers that use the serviceare not billed for the cost of maintain-ing the equipment.

CMS offers computerized chassistracking and billing. The companyoperates chassis pools and containerdepots in Houston, Dallas, Amarilloand Lubbock, Texas.

NEDLLOYD NAMESNEW SALES MANAGERIN SOUTH ATLANTIC

Richard Bruce has joined NedlloydLines as sales manager in the com-pany’s South Atlantic Division.

Bruce is responsible for developingand maintaining a sales program forNedlloyd’s new U.S.-South Americaservice, which links Houston andOther U.S. ports with Panama, Chileand Peru. The new service providessailings every three weeks.

Bruce will work in Nedlloyd’s U.S.headquarters in Atlanta. He previous-ly was southwest sales manager inDallas for Sea-Land Service Inc.

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HCC OFFERS HAZMATCOURSE IN JANUARY

Houston Community College willoffer a brief course on the safe han-dling of hazardous materials on ves-sels starting Jan. 24.

The course will include four morn-ing sessions-- each four hourslong-- to be held Jan. 24, 26 and 31and Feb. 2. The course costs $95 perperson and will explore the areas ofclassification of hazardous materials,marking and documentation.PANCOE TO TEACH Walter Pancoe,president of Walt Pancoe & Asso-ciates, will be the main instructor.Pancoe also will be assisted by port,industry and government representa-tives.

The class will be co-sponsored bythe Port of Houston Authority, theU.S. Department of TransportationMaritime Administration, the Interna-tional Transportation ManagementAssociation and Delta Nu Alpha.

Participants must register in ad-vance. For more information, contactLester Dray with Houston Communi-ty College at (713) 468-7278 or WalterPancoe at (713) 783-1479.

Palletized Trucking Inc.One of Houston’s Most Complele Trucking Services

Freight Specialists on All Types of Volume Freight Shipments

*Winch Trucks *Flatbeds*Heavy Hauling *Multi-axle Lowboyso4045 Foot Vans *Stretch Floats*Stake Beds & Pickups oSteering Dollies*Oilfield Machinery .Warehouse Movements

~rs/Piggybacks "Rig Movements

Direct Discharge Sr Radio DispatchedMember TMTA & OFHA ~ Local Cartage Since 1969

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Sales: Mike HarrisRRC 36152 #2250110 Heavy Hauling: Tommy BarberFor rates and information call.. Michael Rex King V.P. Sales: Mike King

NIKOU SHIPPING COMPANY

U.S. Gulf Agents for SCANFREIGHTI~20 Years of Uninterrupted -" *>

Worldwide Consolidation Services

Weekly Consolidator Services to:¯ United Kingdom ¯ Europe ¯ Scandinavia

¯ Far East ° Southeast Asia ¯ Australia

NIKOU SHIPPING COMPANY2190 North Loop WestSuite 103Houston, TX 77018(713) 68-NIKOU (686-4568)Telex: 166562 NIKOU HOU

Dallas(214) 744-2828

2344 World Trade CenterNew Orleans, LA 70130(5O4) 525-1533Telex: 203044 NIK NO

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4~ 0 S .~, ~. Your Foreign Freight Forwarder~ ~,~m,. "4~ and Customhouse Broker for

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NEAR THE PORT OF HOUSTON’S TURNING BASIN¯ 20,000 Square Feet To Serve You¯ Customs Bonded Class 3 Storage¯ Two 10-ton Overhead Cranes¯ Container Stuffing and Stripping

President: Greg PoseyVice President: Jesse VIIlarreal

¯ AIR CARGO PACKING ¯ CRATING¯ EXPORT DOCUMENTATION ¯ CUSTOMHOUSE BROKERAGE

¯ IA.T.A. AIR CARGO AGENTS¯ CUSTOMS CONSULTATIONS

Main Office & Warehouse7218 Clinton DriveHouston, TX 77020(713) 672-1985Telex:W.U. 792-940

RCA 249-455Fax: (713) 672-6235

Airport Office & Warehouse3121 Air Freight Rd.Cargo Building No. 1

Houston, Texas 77205(713) 443-3943

Fax: (713) 443-3947John Posey, Manager

@ ANAHUAC GROUP, INC.

Si usted requiere un servicio rapido yeficiente a precios competitivos,nosotros

ANAHUAC GROUP, INC.7218 Clinton DriveHouston, IX 77020

Telefono: (713) 672-6558Telex: (RCA) 249-455

Fax No.: (713) 672-6235

Le podemos suministrar:¯ Maquinaria industrial y refacciones¯ Equipos, valvulas y accesorios para

control de fluidos¯ Equipo medico y de emergencia

Contactar: Jesse VillarrealAmparo CortesHugo Vrsalovic

The cargo we carry.

The Hoegh line-up includes abroad range of experience inhandling the cargoes you ship.Whether it’s destined for Aus-

get your cargo there quickly andsafely.

This line-up is part of a winning’organization.

Set ~ur sights a little higher.

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WORK ON ENTRY COMPLEX CONTINUES AT BARBOURS CUTSeveral new improvement and re-

pair projects are in the works at thePort of Houston Authority’s BarboursCut Container Terminal.

The Port Authority is purchasing aprefabricated office building for anew temporary entry complex thatwill be built at the terminal. Com-missioners recently awarded a con-tract to Morgan Building Systems Inc.for the purchase of the building,which will cost an estimated $20,000.

The building will be used for aclerks’ office at the temporary com-plex. Currently, the terminal’s maingate is the only gate for arriving anddeparting vehicles. The Port Authoritywill eventually build a second perma-nent entry complex at Barbours Cut.

MORE PAVEMENT Port Commissionersalso awarded a contract to KingsleyConstructors Inc. to pave additionalsections of Barbours Cut ContainerBerths 4 and 5. Plans call for paving3.86 acres behind Berth 4 and 10.25acres near Berth 5. The work will costan estimated $2.3 million.FENDER SYSTEM C.C. Carlton Con-struction Co. has received a contractto build a new fender system at LASHBerth 1 at Barbours Cut ContainerTerminal. The contractor will rebuildthe fenders and H-piles on the berthat an estimated cost of $272,000.CRANE CAMERAS The Port of HoustonAuthority recently decided to installvideo cameras and monitors on theyard cranes at Barbours Cut Terminal

to improve yard visibility for craneoperators.

Port commissioners have approvedplans to purchase video equipment for10 yard cranes at the terminal. Theequipment enables the crane operatorto check for pedestrian and vehiculartraffic before moving the cranes.

Last year, a video camera was in-stalled on each of the two blind-sidelegs on Yard Crane K, and two moni-tors were installed in the cab to testthe effectiveness of the equipment.Port Authority personnel have deter-mined that the equipment significant-ly improves visibility. Video equip-ment, will be installed on the ter-minal’s remaining 10 yard cranes atan estimated cost of $51,000.

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ON-BOARD IN HOUSTON; ON-LINE IN CHILEApproximately I9, 000tons of materials usedin constructing thisChilean methanol plantmoved through the Portof Houston. The M. WKellogg Co. of Houstondesigned and built thefacility in PuntaArena& Chile.

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Test runs recently were completedat a new ~300 million methanol plantnear Punta Arenas, Chile. The plantwas designed and built by The M.W.Kellogg Co. of Houston, and some19,000 tons of materials for theplant’s construction were shippedthrough the Port of Houston.

The Cape Horn Methanol Plant hasan annual production capacity of750,000 tons, representing 6 percentof the world’s total methanol produc-tion and 13 percent of production inthe western hemisphere.

M.W. Kellogg designed, engi-neered, procured, built and started upthe Cape Horn plant and also willoperate and maintain the facility.

The 19,000 tons of materialsshipped through Houston for theplant included a sophisticated com-puter system that will operate theplant; piping, electrical and insulationmaterials; air coolers; special equip-ment such as fire trucks and vacuumloaders; paint; and forklifts andcranes.

The Cape Horn plant is the largesthydrocarbon processing project everundertaken in Chile and the largestsingle-train unit of its kind in theworld.

The plant will initially producechemical-grade methanol, used pri-marily for manufacturing formalde-hyde, acetic acid and other chemicals.However, the plant also has thecapability to produce fuel-grade prod-ucts, such as octane enhancers.

GRIFFIN RELINQUISHESCHAMBER ASSIGNMENT

Gerry Griffin resigned as presidentof The Greater Houston Chamber ofCommerce effective Dec. 1.

Griffin accepted a position as man-aging director of the Houston officeof Korn/Ferry International, a privateinternational executive search firm.ACTING PRESIDENT Charles Savino, ex-ecutive vice president of the cham-ber, will serve as acting presidentuntil a permanent president can benamed.

Griffin joined the chamber as presi-dent in January 1986. He previouslywas director of the Johnson SpaceCenter, a position he had held since1982. Griffin worked for the NationalAeronautics and Space Administrationfor 22 years.

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WATERFRONT FESTIVAL BRINGSATTENTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSETSOF BUFFALO BAYOUThe Citizens Environmental CoalitionEducational Fund staged the 1988Waterfront Festival recently on the banks ofBuffalo Bayou near downtown Houston.The day’s activities included a coloredwater display by the Port of HoustonAuthority fireboat, the M/V BRACEWELL(top right); rides aboard the ISLANDQUEEN (bottom right); members of theTexas Army dressed in old-style costumes(below); a water parade of pleasure boats;and a variety of booths sponsored byvarious organizations and businesses.Proceeds from the event will be used tobeautify Buffalo Bayou,

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CHILEAN LINE VESSEL DISCHARGES AVOCADOSAT HOUSTON’S TURNING BASIN TERMINALThe M/V CHAITEN, operated by Chilean Line,recently discharged more than 62,500 palletizedcases of Chilean avocados at the Port of HoustonAuthorlty’s Turning Basin Terminal. Chilean Lineis represented by Strachan Shipping Co. andoffers biweekly sailings between Houston andSouth America.

Avocados from Chile began arriving in Houstonin late summer. Shown are (from left) Ray Mata,Strachan’s line manager for Chilean Line; Capt.Rodrigo Reyes B., master of the CHAITEN; Portof Houston Commissioner Michael Solar; andDonald Allee, Port Authority general salesmanager.

PHA ADVERTISING PROGRAM, ANNUAL REPORT WINCOMMUNICATIONS AWARDS FROM AAPAThe Port of Houston Authority’s advertising campaign and 1987Annual Report netted two awards in the American Association ofPort Authorities 1988 communications competition. The adcampaign received top honors -- an Award of Excellence -- inthe advertisement series division, and the annual report receivedan Award of Merit. Shown in the photograph are (from left) AnnBordelon, PHA editor; PHA Executive Director James Pugh; andJanet Anderson, PHA communications manager.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HOLDSWORKSHOP ON SHIPPING ISSUES FOR EXPORTERSMartin Fitzpatrick, Jr. of the U.S. Department ofAgriculture speaks during the opening session of therecent Agricultural Exporters’ Ocean ShippingWorkshop. Fitzpatrick is an administrator with theDepartment of Agriculture’s Office of Transportationin Washington. The department organized the one-day workshop in conjunction with the World TradeAssociation and the Port of Houston Authority. Theworkshop focused on the Shipping Act of 1984 andother shipping issues.

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PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY PARTICIPATES IN HOUSTONINTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EXPOThe Port of Houston Authority was one of 200 exhibitors at the 1988 HoustonInternational Business Expo, organized by the Greater Houston Chamber ofCommerce. More than 2,000 people attended the event, which gives participantsa chance to meet others in the Houston business community. In the photograph,Robin Hines and Elaine Tibiletti (right) of the Port Authority Trade DevelopmentDivision distribute information about PHA facilities.

PHA OFFICIAL, SHIPPING EXECUTIVES TAKE PART INNETHERLANDS BUSINESS SEMINAR"Doing Business with the Netherlands" was the focus of a recent seminarorganized by the Greater Houston Chamber of Commerce, the Institute ofInternational Education and the consulate general of the Netherlands. Guestpanelists during a session on distribution were (from left) Lee Vela of the Portof Houston Authority; Rosa Lampbert of Arthur J. Fritz International; GarySostack of KLM Airlines; and Steve Stewart of Nedlloyd Lines.

HOUSTON PORT AUTHORITY DIRECTORSPEAKS AT DEAN WORLDWIDETRANSPORTATION EVENTJames Pugh, executive director of the Port ofHouston Authority, recently spoke at DeanWorldwide’s 1988 International Transpor-tation Conference. Pugh joined other expertpanelists in addressing international freightforwarding issues. The theme of this year’sconference was "Changing Roles" in thefreight forwarding industry.

GRANCOLOMBIANA VESSELTRANSPORTS ROAD EQUIPMENTFROM HOUSTON TO COLOMBIAGrancolombiana (New York)Inc. recently carried 18 units ofroad building equipment fromHouston to Puerto Bolivar,Colombia. Here, the units areshown aboard the barge M/VGOLIATH PACIFIC at Houston.Consignee for the shipment wasSococo, S.A. of Bogota,Colombia. E.S. Binnings Inc. isagent for Grancolombiana.

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STEAMSHIP LINER SERVICENote: Numbers in parentheses indicatesailing frequencies.

A. BottacchiAgent: Sea-Land Agencies, Intl.

Service: South America (14-18)ACL/Gulf Container Line

Agent: Atlantic Container LineService: Europe (7)

ACT/PACEAgent: Gulf & Eastern Steamship

& CharteringService: Australia/New Zealand (14)

Mram Lines Ltd.Agent: Oceans International Corp.

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

A~romar LinesAgent: Smith & Johnson

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

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

Atlantic Cargo Service (Italy Only)Agent: Fumess Shipping & Agency Inc.

Service: Mediterranean (10)Atlantic Cargo Services

Agent: Strachan ShippingService Europe (10-12)

Bangladesh Shipping Corp.Agent: Ayers Steamship Agency Inc.

Service: Mideast (30)India, Pakistan, Burma,Sri Lanka (30)

Barber Blue SeaAgent: Barwil Agencies (Texas) Inc.

Service: Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong,Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia,Malaysia, Thailand (15)

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

Service: West Africa (21)

Breakbulk Marine Services Ltd.Agent: Cargo Inc.

Service: West Africa (30)

C.A. Maritima Oceanlca GraneleraAgent: West Indies Agency

Service: South America (21)Caribbean Bulk Lines

Agent: Care ShippingService: Caribbean (30)

Carriers Maritime Agency Inc.Agent: Phoenician Intl. Shipping

Service: Mediterranean, Mideast,Red Sea (7)

CAVN/Venezuelan LineAgent: Strachan Shipping

Service: South America (15)Cedar Star Ltne/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, IndianOcean

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

Service: Europe, East Africa,Mediterranean

CNAN (Compagnl NationalAlgerlenne de Navigation)

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

CSAV/Chllean LineAgent: Strachan Shipping

Service: South America (14)

Coast Container LineAgent: Phoenician Maritime

Service: Europe

Columbus LineAgent: Biehl & Co.

Service: Australia, New Zealand (14)

Concord LineAgent: Southern Steamship Inc.

Service: Central America, Caribbean (15)

Companta Peruana de VaporesAgent: Gale Shipping Inc.

Service: South AmericaAgent: Southern Steamship Inc.

Service: Central America, Caribbean (15)

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

Service: Far East (10)

Costa Container ServiceAgent: Strachan Shipping

Service: Mediterranean (14)

CPV/peruana de VaporesAgent: Gale Shipping Inc.

Service: South America (30)

CrossAm Line (Contilines)Agent: Biehl & Co.

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

Dacom LineAgent: Daher America Inc.

Service: West Africa - LCL

Dafra Lines A.S.Agent: Purness Shipping & Agency Inc.

Service: West Africa (21)

D.B. Turkish Cargo LineAgent: Overseas Freight Corp.

Service: Mediterranean (30)

Deppe LineAgent: ECAM Container Agencies Inc.

Service: Europe (14)

Djakarta LloydAgent: Gulf & Eastern Steamship

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

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

Service: West AfricaEast Asiatic Ltd.-Trans Pacific Service

Agent: Voigt & Koutroulis Shipping Co.Service: Far East

Ellerman LineAgent: Southern Steamship Agency

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

ELMA/Argentine LineAgent: Strachan Shipping

Service: South America (14)

EmpremarAgent: Containership Agencies Inc.

Service: South America (21)Empresa Naviera Santa, S.A.

Agent: J.R. Muir & Co.Service: South America (30)

Euro Express LinesAgent: A. Transporteur Le Monde Inc.

Service: Europe (14)

Forest LinesAgent: Gulf & Eastern Steamship

Service: Europe (10)

Frota AmazonlcaAgent: Voigt & Koutroulis Shipping Co.

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

Gearbulk Container ServiceAgent: Multi-Trans Marine Inc.

Service: Japan, Korea (14)

General Lines Ltd.Agent: Gulf-South Marine Agency

Service: West Africa & East Africa

GrancolombianaAgent: E.S. Binnings

Service: South America (14)

GCL/Gulf Container LineAgent: Gulf Container Line

Service: Europe (7)

Gran Golfo ExpressAgent: Gran Golfo Express

Service: Mexico, Caribbean (10)

Gulf Mldeast Lines Inc.Agent: Gulf & Eastern Steamship

& CharteringService: South & East Africa, Mideast (30)

Hapag-LloydAgent: Biehl & Co.

Service: Europe (7)

Hoegh LinesAgent: Hoegh Lines Agency

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

Hyundal Merchant MarineAgent: Overseas Freight Corp.

Service: Far East (7)

Interoceanlc Ltda.Agent: Ayers Steamship Agency Inc.

Service: Colombia (12)Italian Line

Agent: Containership Agency Inc.Service: Mediterranean

Ivaran LinesAgent: Riise Shipping

Service: South America (14)

Javelin LineAgent: Gulf Motorships Inc.

Service: India, Pakistan, Mediterranean,Southeast Asia

JugolinljaAgent: Overseas Freight Corp.

Service: Mediterranean, Mideast (21)Jugooceanlja

Agent: Gulf & Eastern SteamshipService: Mediterranean (15)

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