Gonzalo Esponda, Transportadora DelCentro S.A.; Richard R. Vails, Vails Evans &Newton, Inc.; Rodolfo Campbell R.,International Harvester; Richard Fernandez,Vails Evans & Newton (Houston); PeterKummer, Panalpina Transportes Mundiales;Josef Zech, Panalpina TransportesMundiales; Cristoph M. Kadereit, Navemar.

Levi Marks, Transportation & Logistics Co.(Houston); Fridjof Boe, Mexchart S.A.; I_uisAlberto Perez, TMM; Julio Ortiz; Ben ReyesCity Councilman (Houston); Ing. Tomas CuevaVallareal, Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex);Howard Middleton, Port Commissioner;William Noland, Houston Port TransitServices (Houston); Don McEIroy, OceanTransportation Services (New York).

C.A. Rousser, Director ofTrade Development, Port ofHouston Authority.

Jose Arturo Castellanos,Sales Representative, Portof Houston Authority.

Susana Schumacher Fimasa Haniel S.A.;Edith Gentzen, Industrias Norsemex; EduardoL.A. Xaudaro, Agencias Generales Maritimas;Karl Grois Fimasa Haniel S.A.; TilmanSchumacher, Fimasa Haniel S.A.; LutzGenzen, Industrias Norsemex S.A.; C.A.Clausen; E.F. Bobrycki.

February, 1981 23

[ SOUTH TEXAS LIFT TRUCK, Inc.Specializing In Container Handling Equipment

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24 Port of Houston Magazine

Door-to-door or port-to-port, very few’if any containerized shipping lines canget your cargo to its European destination faster than Gulf Europe Express.Our modern, high-speed vessels sail weekly from Houston and New Orleansand biweekly from Mobile and Miami to Rotterdam, Bremerhaven andGreenock.

Each of our vessels-- and our port facilities-- are specifically designed andequipped for fast and efficient handling of containerized cargo. And our com-puterized Datafreight Receipt and Route Code System give you fast, simplifiedpaperwork, too. When you think "fast," think Gulf Europe Express. For bookinginformation, call Barber Steamship Lines or one of its agents.

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Chicago Incotrans (USA), Inc., 312/297-8000Miami SEE Maduro (Florida), Inc., 305/371-4581Mobile ¯ Cooper Shipping Co., Inc., 205/432-5696New Orleans ¯ Barber Steamship Lines, Inc., 504"529-3900New York ¯ Incotrans (USA), Inc., 212952-0320

Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Memphis, New England, St. Louis, San Francisco,Seattle, Tampa.

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February, 1981 25

When it comes to Australia

aen, rdeNew Zealan.d,in a league byourselves.

At Bank & Savill, we offer moredirect sailings from Gulf ports toAustralia and New Zealand than any

want them, when you want them, allover the Australian continent andNew Zealand as well.

26 Port of Houston Magazine

OW!lyLT

service IromHouston

to the entireCaribbean.

/

3%brokeragepaid to all

Econocaribe is the fastest, lowest-cost wayto ship LTL cargo to the Caribbean.

We serve 15 Caribbean ports includingJamaica, Puerto Rico, Panama, The DominicanRepublic, Barbados, Trinidad, Haiti, St. Thomas & St. Croix,U.S.V.I., Surinam, St. Lucia, Aruba & Curacao.

In additionEconocaribe

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February, 1981 27

NOW YOUCAN GETFULL CONTAINER SERVICE

WITH MAERSK LINETO THE MIDDLE EAST,

Maersk Line introduces the first direct, fullycontainerized service to the Middle East. Fivemodern, 1200 TEU sister vessels-Charlotte,Christian, Clifford, Chastine and Clara-willtransport your goods with more speed andefficiency

Fortnightly sailings on fixed weekdays fromHouston, New Orleans, Savannah, Baltimore,Philadelphia, and New York bring your cargothe fastest way to Jeddah, Dubai, Dammam,Jubail, Bahrain, and Kuwait-non-stop.

On through Bill of Lading from the U.S.Pacific and East Canada, containers areeither railed or trucked to the loading port.

In the Middle East, through-service isoffered to Abu Dhabi, Doha, Muscat, UmmQasr, and other major ports.

And since the port of discharge is seldomthe final destination of the cargo, Maersk Line

has linked sea transportation to a comprehen-sive inland trucking system connecting eventhe most remote cities in Saudi Arabia and otherMiddle East countries.

For further details, please contact CustomerService at your local Maersk Line office.

MAERSK LINE

SERVICE ALL THE WAY

28 Port of Houston Magazine

Instant Trailers.Maintained, licensed & ready to roll.

Rent one or lease a fleet today!Smoothsided vans--40’, 42’, 43’ and 45’

Refrigerated Containers

Reefers--40’ and 45’

ooen ,op~-,o’ ~oo ,~’ iilttitttttilillilllitititiittitiiniinilllmmnuiiilii

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Double Vans--24’ and 28’

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February, 1981 29

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36 Port of Houston Magazine

HMS AMAZON, a frigate of the British Royal Navy, visited Houston for theChristmas holidays along with the R.F.A. BLACK ROVER, a tanker/supplyvessel of the British Merchant Marine. Many of the ships’ 220 officers andmen were Christmas dinner guests in Houston homes. To reciprocate, theAMAZON was opened for public tours the weekend after the holiday at itsberth at Wharf No. 4 in the Turning Basin. The frigate is one of eight of itstype in the Royal Navy service and can match any comparable,contemporary warship in the world in firepower and performance. Her two

Rolls Royce gas turbine engines can propel the ship at a top speed in excessof 30 knots. Armament consists of a 4.5-inch automatic gun, a quadruplelauncher for Seacat surface to air missiles, a helicopter armed with air tosurface missiles and anti-submarine torpedoes, and two 20mm. guns. Theweapons systems are fully computerized and highly automated. The frigateis the ninth AMAZON in the Royal Navy, the first having been commissionedin 1794.

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February, 1981 37

Get On ISl’s

HotlJne

To Export

/JCrating!

The Hotline Numbers arePhone: (713) 675-8141

Telex: 762380 Cable: Intmarine

NO WORRIES-when you call Intermarine Services youknow that your cargo will be given damage-free crating withfull documentation.

FAST-complete facilities and a large covered warehousemake it possible for our expert crews to get your exportcrating tab out on time.

DEPENDABLE-- Years of experience go into everyexport crating job to guarantee your satisfaction.

SERVICES--That’s our middle name and we con provide

under the some roof o complete foreign freight forwardingservice with or without consolidation. We also buy and sell

loll field equipment of all kinds. Companies around the worldcall on us to supply their special needs in this vital field.

IANYTHING we don’t have on hand we will buy and ship to

any destination at a reasonable cost.

INTERMARINE SERVICES INC.AIRPORT SERVICE2700 Greens RoadBuilding FHouston, Tx. 77032(713) 449-5555

OCEAN SERVICE7010 N. Loop East

P.O. Box 53268Houston, Tx. 77052

(713) 675-8141

TRANSPORTATION

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The symbol of one of the largestand most respected agencies specializ-ing in the field of transportation inHouston since 1976.

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Call or send resume

SHIDELER& Associates, Inc.Personnel Consultants

2650 Fountainview, Suite 330Houston, Tx. 77057Phone: 978-7300

Two representatives of GUPCO (Amoco Egypt) toured the Port of Houstonrecently during a visit to Amoco offices in the city. Shown on the upper deckof the inspection vessel SAM HOUSTON are, from left, Amr Mansour,Project Engineer, GUPCO; Dennis M. Stolpe, Administrative Analyst AG,

XeMARINR~I~COMMUNICATIONS

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SSB-VHF RADIOTELEPHONES - RADIOTELEGRAPH ANDTELEPHONE STATIONS - INSPECTIONS . RADARS . MARISATTERMINALS . LORANS . SATELLITE NAVIGATORS - FATHOMETERSAND OTHER MARINE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

Phones Answered 24 HRS

(713) 944-80629125 Airport Blvd #D8 Houston, Tx. 77061

Amoco International Oil Company, Houston; Adel Mohammed Darwish, CivilEngineer, GUPCO, and Robert L. Perrotta, Midwestern Sales Manager, Portof Houston Authortiy.

CONCORD!A LINRed Sea

A NATIONAL

L Gulf

BIEHL 8, COMPANY2855 Mangum Houston, Tx 77210

Telephone: (713) 688-7700Offices In: Houston, New Orleans, Galveston,Beaumont, Orange, Mobile, Brownsville, CorpusChristi, Memphis, Dallas, St. Louis, Atlanta,Savannah, Denver

Professional Service for Professional ShippersGeneral Agents

Boise-Griffin Steamship Co., Inc.One World frode Center ¯ Suite 3811 ¯ New York, New York 10048

TELEPHONE: (212) 466-0100 TOLL FREE (800) 221-9456

February, 1981 39

PORTTERMINAL

REPAIR SERVICES

rWe specialize in chassis, flatbeds,

steel & aluminum containers* ROAD SERVICE *

* CONTAINER & CHASSISSTORAGE AVAILABLE SOON *

1559 Sheffield Rd. 713-453-5603Houston, Tx. 77015 Joe S. Sanchez

T. SMITH & SON (TEXAS)INC.CONTRACTING STEVEDORESSERVING THE TEXAS COASTHouston Galveston Freeport Texas City

Beaumont ¯ Port Arthur ° Orange

609 Fanntn, Suite 529, Houston, Texas 77002

(713) 222-6223 TWX 910-881-6260

OFFICES HOUSTON ¯ NEW ORLEANS

WE’RE ABLE TOGIVE BBTrH FASTER.

Upon arrival ir~ Nigeria, the ships of Lignes Centrafricaines dock within threedays under normal conditions.

Because we’re independent.Also, because we’re based in Nigeria we know the ins and outs of getting our

ships, and your cargo, in and out. Quickly.And when it comes to getting your cargo out of the U.S., we’re also very fast.After all, we offer more ships to West Africa than anyone else. What’s more, our

speedy and express direct service from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Nigeria doesn’t cost extra.Fact is, because we’re independent, our rates can be considerably lower than

other lines.Find out how much you can save. On rates. And time. Simply call our general

agents, Oceans International Corporation.Whatever type of cargo you want to send, Lignes Centrafricaines gives berth faster

than anyone.

LIGNES CENTRAFRICAINESTHE MOST SHIPS TO WEST AFRICA. THE FASTEST SHIPS TO BERTH.

General Agents for the U.S.

OCEANS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION1314 Texas Avenue Houston, Texas 77002

CABLE: OCEANS HOUSTON ¯ Phone: 713/225-9181 ¯ Telex: 762-182 TWX: 910 881 1591New Orleans 504/523-7521 ° Mobile 205/433-6615

40 Port of Houston Magazine

Discussing the appointment of Phillips-Parr,Inc., as agents for Ned Projects, Inc., are, fromthe left, C.A. Rousser, Port of Houston Director ofTrade Development; Peter Phillips, President ofPhillips-Parr; Jack Chack, President of NedProjects, and Basil Finn, General Sales Managerfor the Port of Houston.

Ned Projects GetsPhillips-ParrAs Gulf Agents

Ned Projects, Inc., an associatedcompany of Ned Chartering, Ltd. ofLondon, has named Phillips-Parr,Inc., as exclusive agents in the U.S.Gulf, Jack Chack, President,announced on a recent visit toHouston.

Ned Chartering handles worldwideprojects, deepsea chartering and linershipments. Other subsidiaries providespecialized services such as marinedesign, cargo superintendence andagency supervision.

The company was established in1972 with Gerard Nederpel asManaging Director. The several officeshave a combined fixing of more than600 charters each year, in all sizes up to100,000 d.w.t, capacity.

Mr. Chack said the company hashad extensive experience in thechartering of vessels for oil fieldexploration, onshore and offshore,and other large and complicatedprojects.

Cooper Stevedoring Co., Inc. Telephone our Houston Office (713) 224-4236, P.O.Box 33600, Houston, Texas 77032. Ports of Operation in Mobile, St. Louis, NewOrleans, Burnside/Darrow, Lake Charles, Long Beach, Los Angeles, San Diego,Gulfport, Pascagoula, Beaumont, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Galveston, Freeport,Orange, Port Arthur, Point Comfort, Norfolk, Ports of Hampton Roads, Newport

News’ e°rtsm°uth’Coo~r Ste~~ori~

IEHAPAG-LLOYD U.S. GULF SERVICE ...... GULF/SOUTH ATLANTIC/

CONTINENTAL PORTS/UK/SCANDINAVIACOMBI LINE ....... GULF/SOUTH ATLANTIC/CONTINENTAL PORTSHAPAG-LLOYD ..................... TRAm-PACIFIC SERVICESCINDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD ............ GULF/INDIAJECO SNIPPING LINE ......................... WEST AFRICA

L& COMPANYSTEAMSHIP AGENTSAND BROKERS

ESTABLISHED 1905

2855 MANGUM, HOUSTON 77092 PHONE: (713)688-7700

REPRESENTING

SAUDI CONCORDIA LINE ...................... MIDDLE EASTTRANSNAVE ........................ W. COAST S. AMERICAKOCTUG LINE ........ GULF/TURKEY AND EAST MEDITERRANEANMEXICAN LINE (TMM) ...... EAST COAST S. AMERICA, CARIBBEANC. CLAUSEN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD ...... LIVESTOCK CHARTER SVC.NANICA LINE ..................... GULF/CENTRAL AMERICA

HOUSTON NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON BEAUMONT ORANGE MOBILE ¯ BROWNSVILLECORPUS CHRISTI ¯ MEMPHIS DALLAS ¯ ST. LOUIS ¯ ATLANTA SAVANNAH DENVER

CABLE AODRESS: BIEHL, HOUSTON ¯ TELEX 794-220 ¯ TWX 910-881-1710

February, 1981 41

Members of the U.S. Wheat Association Board of Directors met recently atthe World Trade Building in Houston. During the meeting the Directors,approximately 90 strong, were the guests of the Port of Houston Authority

for an inspection cruise and barbecue lunch aboard the inspection vesselM/V SAM HOUS TON.

Export Packers Association of Houston, Inc.INTEGRITY AND EXCELLENCE IN EXPORT PACKING

MEMBERS:BATES EXPORT CRATING SERVICEBEHRING INTERNATIONAL EXPORT PACKERSBRAND EXPORT PACKINC, INC.CROWN EXPORT PACKING CO.C & N EXPORT PACKING, INC.DYNAPAK EXPORT CRATING CO., INC.GULF PORTS CRATING CO.

HOUSTON EXPORT CRATING CO.HUDSONS CRATING CO.INTERMARINE SERVICES, INC.INTERNATIONAL EXPORT PACKERSKAINER EXPORT CRATING CO., INC.UNIPACK EXPORT, INC.

HOU-CON YOIIR LCL

HOUSTON ¯ DALLAS/FT. W()RTH ¯ DENVER

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CALL FOR REDUCED RATES 8, INFORMATION TODAY AT 673-0950

OENVER HOUSTON CONSOLIDATII )N SERVICE OALLAS303-623-7507 4343 East ~ark, Houston Tx. 77028 817-481-6536

42 Port of Houston Magazine

Representatives of Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China, andtheir hosts toured the Port of Houston recently while gathering informationto be used in the construction of a new oil refinery. Shown aboard the M/VSAM HOUSTON are, from left, Liu Yi Lin, Chief Officer, Guangdong PlanningCommittee; Diao Zhao Hua, Chief Officer, Guangdong DevelopmentCommittee; Wang Da, Director, Guangdong Petroleum Chemical IndustriesDepartment and leader of the delegation; Wang Chi, Director, GuangdongEconomic Commission for Foreign Countries and co-leader of thedelegation; He Qin Sheng, Chemical Engineer, Guangdong PetroleumChemical Industries Department; James Coe, President, American PacificOil Limited, Hong Kong; James Bond, Plains Construction Company,Houston; Tom Branch, Consultant, Houston; Li Jing Fen, Senior Engineer,Guangdong Petroleum Chemical Industries Department; Harold Crum, S.H.Landes, Inc., Houston; Zhou Yuequn, Vice Counsul, People’s Republic ofChina in Houston, and J. Arturo Castellanos, Sales Representative, Port ofHouston Authority.

SHIP VIA THE PORT OF HOUSTON

0INTERNATIONAL

STEAMSHIP AGENCY, INC.

I.S.A. TO MEXICO/CENTRAL AMERICACARIBBEAN/FAR EAST

500 Dallas St.One Allen Center- 10th Floor (713) 7S7-0776

Houston, Tx. 77002 TWX: 910-881-2694

MAR CONTAINER TERMINAL. INC.

Complete container & chassis maintenance, repair & storageNew & Modern repair equipmentTen acre stabilized yard that is fenced & lighted24 hour securityOn site trucking at competitive ratesConvenient to Turning Basin and Barbours Cut Terminal

Mar Container Terminal, Inc.6406 LaPorte Rd (Hwy. 225)P.O. Box 759, Deer Park, Tx.

PHONE713.479.7104

February, 1981 43

Lykes Begins Monthly Service To, From P.R.C.Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc.,

has begun regularly scheduled directmonthly liner service between Houstonand the People’s Republic of China.

The Clipper Class LOUISE LYKESmade the first voyage from Houston inJanuary to Whampoa, Shanghai,Tsingtao and Hsingkang.

Your Port of Callfor everything to do withOffshore Safety/Survival

¯ Equipment & ProviSions

¯ AI I~atableLife

Offshore Safety~Survival C-Division°]3 L U E "t~T E R

~V"1000 Broadway at Channelside ¯ P. O. Box 5457

MARINE SUPPLY,,NC ’ Houston, Texas 77012 (713)928-5951 ¯ Telex: 775-183

Additional Chinese ports may beadded to the loading schedule shouldcargo demands warrant.

The LOUISE LYKES and the othervessels assigned to this service are fast,modern 14,662-ton ships withapproximately 75,000 cubic feet ofcargo space for break-bulk shipments.All have container capability and bulkliquid capacity in four deep tanks.

Lykes pioneered the reestablishmentof American flag shipping to and fromChina. The S.S. LETITIA LYKES wasthe first U.S. ship to call at a Chineseport in 30 years when it docked inShanghai in early 1979 and thecompany’s vessels have been calling atthe People’s Republic of China eversince. Lykes sent its first ship to Chinain 1925. The service was suspended in1949 when diplomatic relations endedbetween the two countries and were notresumed until 1979.

SHIP VIA

THE PORT OF HOUSTON

FOR SAL40E-Used 20-Foot and Foot

Dry Freight

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44 Port of Houston Magazine

Britain Honors Consul-GeneralBritain’s new Consul-General in

Houston, Richard Tallboys, O.B.E.,has been honored by Her MajestyQueen Elizabeth II by being made aCommander of the Order of St.Michael and St. George, (C.M.G.).

The award was announced in the1981 New Year’s Honors List. TheMost Distinguished Order of St.Michael and St. George, one ofBritain’s 12 orders of chivalry, wasfounded in 1818 to honor serviceoverseas.

Mr. Tallboys came to Houston inSeptember 1980 from Seoul, Korea,where he was Counsellor (Commercial)at the British Embassy during a periodof major growth in British trade andinvestment there. His posting asConsul-General covering six key statesof the southwestern United Statescomes as an extension of a wide-ranging career during which much ofhis varied experience has been relatedto international trade and economics.

British interest in the southwest isvery strong and not only because of therelations with the oil industry. TheUnited States headquarters of the

RICHARD TALL BOYSBritish Steel Corporation was movedto Houston a few years ago, nineBritish banks have offices in Houstonand one of those, Standard Chartered,opened an Edge Act office Jan. 2which will enable it to offer variousimport and export related services.

Some 250 British firms havesubsidiaries, branches or associates inthe states covered by the Consulate-General in Houston.

Houston sees the greatest number ofBritish business visitors of any U.S.city other than New York. In value,Britain is fifth on the list of tradingcountries whose goods are handled bythe Port of Houston. $1 billion worthof British-American trade movedthrough Houston in 1980.

As Her Majesty’s Consul General inHouston, Richard Tallboys isresponible to the British Ambassador,Sir Nicholas Henderson, for Britishinterests in the states of Texas, NewMexico, Colorado, Oklahoma,Arkansas and Louisiana. Most of thework of the Consulate General isrelated to commercial and industrialactivity, particularly the promotion ofincreased British exports to the U.S.A.and the general expansion of Britishtrade and investment interests,including financial, shipping and otherservices at which the British businesscommunity is expert.

With Atlanticargo you can ship containers, breakbulk,heavy lifts, out-of-gauge pieces and self-propelled units.We operate fully flexible, multi-purpose, deep-sea ro/rovessels between the U.S. Gulf and North Europe.

General AgentsSTRACHAN SHIPPING COMPANY

Atlantic Cargo DivisionP.O. Box 52490 - Houston, Texas 77052

Phone: (713) 221-8516 TWX: 910-881-6368

February, 1981 45

Greater Houston BankServing The Maritime Industry

Pictured left to right: George W. Altvater,Director; Vidal H. Ramirez, President; Joseph E.Davies, Senior Vice President.

These bankers, with a combinedexperience of over 100 years, working withthe maritime industry, can help solve yourfinancial problems. They know your needs.

GreaterHoustonBank

Fannin & RuskTexas & CarolineHouston, Texas(713) 237-1111

Member F.D.I.C.

Santa Fe Line’sCapital SpendingPlans Announced

Santa Fe Industries, Inc., planscapital expenditures of $258 million onthe Santa Fe Railway during 1981,according to John S. Reed, chairman.

The expenditures will be the thirdlargest in the Railway’s history andcompare with $279 million in 1980.Reed attributed the decline in Railwayexpenditures to heavy purchase oflocomotives and cars in recent years.

The Railway will take delivery of 60new diesel locomotives and 406 newfreight cars during 1981. In addition,124 locomotives and 928 freight carsare scheduled to be rebuilt in companyshops.

Improvements in the fixed plant willinclude installation of 436 miles ofcontinuous welded rail, of whichapproximately 50°7o will be recondi-tioned rail. Plans also call for 154 milesof traffic control signaling, extension ofeight sidings to accommodate unit coaltrains, and a continuing program ofbridge replacement.

Coal ConferenceSet In Houston

The 7th annual PLM Coal Con-ference will be held February 25-27 atthe Galleria Plaza Hotel in Houston.

Sponsored by PLM, Inc., of SanFrancisco, the conference will coverrail transportation of coal, slurry pipe-lines, project financing and fuel supplyto major utilities.

Ship Via The

Port of Houston

46 Port of Houston Magazine

Marine, Offshore Safety Seminar Set In FebruaryA two-day conference designed to

bring people in marine and offshoreindustries up to date on safetyregulations and training requirementsis scheduled in the La Quinta RoyaleHotel in Corpus Christi February 26-27.

The meeting is sponsored by the SeaGrant College Program at Texas A&MUniversity and the Marine ServicesAssociation of Texas.

Speakers from the U.S. Coast Guard,

offshore drilling operations and ship-yards along the Texas coast will discusssafety rules and regulations for mobileoffshore drilling rigs, according toDewayne HoUin, conference coordinator.Representatives of construction, mari-time transportation, educational in-stitutions and government agencies willtalk about safety and health require-ments in the marine industry related tooffshore helicopter operations, offshoremedical evacuation, drug problems off-

shore, and marine training and equip-ment availability.

Safety planning, motivation tech-niques and training will be reviewedand updated by the speakers also.

The $40 registration fee includeslunch both days. For informationcontact Dewayne Hollin, Sea GrantCollege Program, Texas A&MUniversity, College Station, Texas77843; telephone 713-845-3854.

CONTAINERS VESSEL SUITABILITYSTABILITIES CARGO DAMAGEDISPI.ACEMENTS CHARTER ON/OF|: HIRESECURING & STOWAGE LOADIN(;/DISCHARGE

SEAPORT MARINE, INC.Independent Ship and Cargo Surveyors

~> Servtng Sleamshi/) A,f,¢’ttct(~s, ,t~lartne I/n(terwrlters ~"" lml)orlers, E.rporlers ~"

12605 East grwy. Michael J. Holluman i~Suite 402 Marine Survevur ~Houston, Texas 77015 713-451-2400

J.R. PRESCOTT & CO., INC.International

Freight Forwarders

John PrescottPresident

James CostelloAccounts Manager

Amine DjelloulGeneral Manager

Deborah BraunsteinAccounts Supervisor

Cotton Exchange Bldg.P.O. Box 52291Houston, Tx. 77052

Telex 762686FMC No. 2221713-356-8393

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2 Houston Ship Channel Sites(a) 40 Acres - 850’ Channel Frontage - Rail

(b) b00 Acres- 1600’ Channel Frontage- Rail

Will DivideBoth On 40 ft. Deep Water

For Information Contact: Thomas G. Mabray

GLANVILLE.MABIgAY, INC. ___~316 EASTERN AIRLINES BUILDING

ONE GREENWAY PLAZA EAST HOUSTON, TEXAS 77046 (713) 622-8155

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Capt. Niday HeadsPilots For 1981

Captain John B. Niday, Jr. has beenre-elected Presiding Officer of theHouston Pilots.

Two new members have been electedto serve with Captain Niday on theExecutive Committee. They areCaptain John C. Chapman andCaptain Robert E. Adams.

Marine Towing andTransportation

WORLDWIDE:

Dillingham Maritime Ocean Divsion

Represented By:

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS CO.

(713) 782-2700

T.N. Ma of Hong Kong, left, Director and Finance Manager of Yick FungShipping & Enterprises Co., Ltd., and of Tong Ling Shipping & EnterprisesCo., Ltd., toured the Port of Houston recently and visited the executiveoffices of the Port of Houston Authority in the company of William Hussey ofthe Houston office of First Chicago International to explore businesspossibilities. The two met with C.A. Rousser, Jr., Director of TradeDevelopment.

CARGO, HATCH & LIFEBOAT COVERSHATCH TENTS~CUSTOM FABRICATION

AVALON CANVAS& UPHOLSTERY, INC.4617 N. Shepherd (713) 697-0156

P. O. Box 15273 ~ 1250 Boyles St. ~ Houston, TX 77020(713) 672-8396 Cable: ATGUL Telex: 77-5539

A&

MCG

GENERAL, HEAVY LIFTS, CONTAINERS& BULK CARGOES

CRANE & HEAVY LIFTEQUIPMENT RENTALS

Gulf Area’s Largest Stevedores

PORTS OF SERVICEJohn W. McGrath Corporation

New York & AlbanyAtlantic & Gulf Stevedores, Inc.

Houston, Galveston, Port Arthur, Beaumont, Freeport,Texas City, Corpus Christi, Lake Charles, New Orleans,

Mobile, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Camden,Newport News, Portsmouth.

Pacific Atlantic & Gulf Stevedores Inc.Columbia River and Puget Bound

East Gulf Marine, Inc.All East Gulf Ports

CAPT. CHARLES A. ALCORN CHARLES H. JACOBSVice-President Assistant Secretary

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