Officials of Hansen and Tidemann, Inc., and one of its major principals,ABC Container Line, recently held a national meeting in Houston. ABC Con-tainer Line provides regular service from the U.S. Gulf to North Europe andthe United Kingdom. Pictured from left to right are: Svend Hansen, Chair-

Delta Bonded Warehouse Co.q

U.S. Customs Bonded Warehouse & Trucking

Shrink & StretchWrapping & Palletizing

5534 Armour Dr., Houston, Texas 77020(713) 675-2533 ¯ TWX (910) 881-1514

man of the Board, Hansen and Tidemann; James Bambrick, Vice Presidentof National Sales, Hansen and Tidemann, New York; Shiomo Lewinson,U.S.A. Director, ABC Container Line, who now makes his home in Houston,and John O’Neil, Vice President of Eastern Sales, Hansen and Tidemann,New York.., ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ~ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ , ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯

Marine Towing and

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We are proud to be of service to the Port of Houston, withover 100 years combined experience!

54 Port of Houston Magazine

U.S. Customs Service officials from Washington and Houston hosted agroup of high-ranking customs officials from Mexico aboard the Port ofHouston Authority’s M/V SAM HOUSTON recently. The outing on the port

inspection vessel provided the group with a firsthand look at the upperreaches of the Houston Ship Channel.

I NTE RCONTI N ENTALEXPORT CRATING, Inc.

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DON’T MISS A CALL,/~ll~rl APOLLO gives professional telephone answer-

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WE’RE ABLE TOGIVE BERTH FASTER.

Upon arrival in Nigeria, the ships of Lignes Centraficaines 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 Centraf ricai nes gives berth faster

than anyone.

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

Sales Agent-United States Navigation, Inc. ¯ 17 Battery PlaceNew York, New York 10004 ̄ 212/269-6000

General Agents for the USOCEANS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

1314 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

June, 1981 55

Phillipine- U.S.J- O~JSE B?,O~E?,SS Chamber el cts: cus~0~H e.o~B~ ~ A 111~’~121 ~nQrte.~ FR£1GH’I F Broker" and Craven president

I~ l~er~betS’rs AssoclatlI~l 11 11L~,~--’--., _ ~o~ W. Kyler Craven, executive vice

g~’~t~t~r~n~ ~l~k~. HowO,~.~:o ..... ~o7o,3O president of the Houston NationalBank has been elected president of the

~PB~0-gs~ s22o ~oo2Philippine-American Chamber of

~-- ~- ~ - -o~ ~. 7 Commerce of Houston.-’),~ HOUSton ~u,,e "/’2q ~4ouS~ ’

~, ..... ,oB~dg:~ B~o~ He succeeded Charles W. Allen ofou, F e 7~3) c’4" ~e~77"5606

~e~Pt°~ ~.STB’ ¯ TM the Cities Service Company, Inc."’-.~t~:::~ mo~11* -o~, ~o 3~0 The other officers elected were N.H.

o ,~o~ -~ - James Mead, vice president of the Off-1-elephOne

~N~c ~o. ~ ~ shore Company, vice president; Basilio

Harbor and CoastwiseTowing Since 1895

TUGBOAT EVA 3080 SliP

Another addition to the Suderman and Young fleet ofmodern efficient tugboats. This new tugboat will becomepart of Suderman and Young’s continuing program of up-dating to provide the finest and most reliable service avail-able on the Texas Gulf Coast.

SUDERMANAND YOUNG

TOWING CO., INC

918 World Trade Center, Houston, Texas 77002713/227-1128 Cable: SANDY, Houston

~ton Galveston Texas City Freeport Corpus Christi

Cruz Jr., Houston representative ofthe Philippine Commercial and In-dustrial Bank, treasurer; and EduardoU. Tioseco, vice president, interna-tional department of the Houston Na-tional Bank, secretary.

Other members of the new board ofdirectors are Stephen Garifalos, Ellerand Company; John W. Small, AstroResources Corporation; F.W.Dawson, Continental Emsco Com-pany, and Charles W. Allen.

The chamber, which was organizedearly last year, now has 20 regular andseven special members representingHouston-based companies doingbusiness in or with the Philippines.

From: Houston andNew Orleans

To: Casablanca, Algiers,Tripoli, Benghazi

To: Barcelona, Marseilles,Genoa, Leghorn

Vessels will call otherMediterranean/North Africa ports

subject to inducement, orthrough Bills of Lading provided.

Gulf General Agents:

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P.O. Box 52490Houston, Texos 77052

7] 3/683-3625 Ix: 792-203

56 Port of Houston Magazine

Container Repairmanager named

T.J. Albano has been named generalmanager, container repair service forthe firm Container Repair Services.

Mr. Albano has 14 years oftransportation experience. Before join-ing Container Repair Services, he wasWest Gulf container manager for DeltaSteamship Lines, Inc.

Eller appointssales manager

Eller & Company, Inc. has ap-pointed Ernest C. Waco as CorporateManager-Sales.

Mr. Waco is a graduate of MichiganState University and has held executivepositions with major motor carriersand more recently with a major oceancarrier. He will have offices in Eller’scorporate headquarters in FortLauderdale.

Members of a delegation from Houston’s newest Sister City, Stavanger, Norway, were entertained bythe Port of Houston Authority with a dinner at the Petroleum Club on the final evening of their stay.Shown at the function are, from left, Arne Rettedahl, Mayor of Stavanger; Mrs. Marcella D. Perry, PortCommissioner, and Dr. Phillip Oxley, President of the Houston/Stavanger Sister City Society. Similar toHouston in many ways, Stavanger is a port city that has developed into a center for North Sea oil activi-ty and shipping.

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June, 1981 57

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58 Port of Houston Magazine

Three former presidents of the Board of Directors of the Houston International Seamen’s Center werehonored for their dedicated service during the Center’s recent annual dinner. Receiving plaques fromthe Port of Houston Authority were, from left, Louis Dupree, who accepted the plaque for his father,Clarence Dupree, who could not be present, Val Thompson and Albert Leidts. The presentation wasmade by a smiling Port Commissioner Marcella D. Perry, right. It was announced during the dinnerthat the mortage on the Center has been paid off. Guests at the spritely affair were treated to a currydinner and a vocal music program.

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Introducing you to unexcelledthru-containerized shipping services.

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1. For freight pick-up, call your local truck line, or your local freightforwarder, or if you prefer, call your local Seafreight terminal.2. Prepare a domestic bill of lading which should contain thefollowing information.

3. CONSIGN TO: SEAFREIGHT INC.(Preferred Terminals Address)

For Furtherance to:Consignee: (Name & Address)

4. Indicate whether shipment is PREPAID or COLLECT, such as:(a) Prepaid to Destination, (b) Collect to Destination (c) Prepaid to Port, Collect beyond.

5. Indicate whether or not shipment is to be insured6. Indicate dollar value of the goods7. IMPORTANT - On inland bill of lading so indicate "any bankingrequirements" other than straight consignments.

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June, 1981 59

Direct Container Service to

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"Door-to-door-Across-the- Caribbean"

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Agencies, In(:. PHONE: 713-228-0181TLX: 775794TWX: 910-881-1561CABLE: GULFMAR HOU

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

General Agents

STRACHAN SHIPPING COMPANYAtlantic Cargo Division

P.O. Box 52490 - Houston. Texas 77052Phone: (713) 221-8516 TWX: 910-881-6368

60 Port of Houston Magazine

Atlanta Group, MTO announce new alignmentMaritime Transport Overseas, Inc.,

North and South American agents forAtlanta Shipping Corp., has announc-ed a closer association with the AtlantaGroup of Monaco.

The name of the company has beenchanged to Atlanta Maritime Corp.and it has relocated to the RivianaBuilding.

Navieras chosenfor top award

Navieras de Puerto Rico’s efforts toimprove the quality of its services wererecently recognized with the prestigious1980 International Award for Quality.

Since its creation by Spain’sEditorial Office, which publishes fourinternational business publications, theaward has been presented to businessesin 40 countries. This was the first timein its nine-year history that the tophonor has gone to a steamship com-pany.

Navieras is the single largest oceancarrier in the U.S./Puerto Rico tradefrom Houston and six other mainlandports.

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Houston (713) 222-0251Cleveland (216) 333-8871Chicago (312) 565-0276

TILSTON ROBERTS CORPORATIONSavannah (912) 234-2571Baltimore (301) 685-1356

Philadelphia (215) 925-3004San Francisco (415) 433-6955

(Beaufort Nay, Inc.)

J.G. (Hans) Wulfers, president MTO, will relocate to Monaco tobecome president of Atlanta ShippingCorp.

John G. Miller has been appointedpresident of Atlanta Maritime Corp.and subsidiary companies in North andSouth America and will have head-quarters in Houston.

Other executives in Houston includeJoe van de Gaag, vice president;William A. Guinn, treasurer; Ian S.

Roberts, secretary, and Karl H.Schnitger, project manager.

John G. Miller, Inc., will change itsname to Atlanta Chartering (U.S.A.),Inc., and remain at its present location.Nils Lofstad has been appointedchartering manager.

All shipping services previouslyoperated by MTO from North andSouth America will be operated asAtlanta Liner Services.

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DALLAS (214) 742-1693, SAVANNAH (912) 2"36-4263, ATLANTA (404) 325-4100, HOUSTON(713) 224-9461, NEW ORLEANS (504) 524-1184, MONTREAL (514) 288-2335, TORONTO

(416) 362-7301.

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For Information Contact: Thomas G. Mabray

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62 Port of Houston Magazine

The M/V DOCK EXPRESS 10 sailed from the Port of Houston recently witha cargo consisting of an inland drilling barge, an offshore compressormodule and other oil field equipment. The 206-foot, 2,000-ton barge, own-ed by Blocker Energy Corp. of Houston, was floated aboard and stowed inthe after part of the hold. The 250-ton compressor, which measured 48 x 31x 33 feet was loaded forward on the weather deck by crane for DubaiNatural Gas. Before the ship sailed for Saudi Arabia, Tanzania and Dubai,Dock Express Shipping, B.V., entertained 125 guests aboard with a feast ofshrimp, crawfish and catfish.

Lykes Lines: The Heavy Lift ConnectionNothing is Too Heavy for Lykes

Whether you’re shipping a 400-ton drilling rig or a deckcargo of mammoth elephants, the Lykes American flag fleethas the lifting and carrying capacity to accommodate it. Wecan handle the unconventional -- whether it’s high, wideor heavy. Bring your heavy lift problems to Lykes. We cansolve them.

Lykes: The World ConnectionWhen you use Lykes, you’re using a sophisticated

transportation system which instantly puts you in touch withthe marketplaces of the world. We can deliver your cargovirtually anyplace, at virtually anytime. That’s why we’recalled "The World Connection." Let us be your connection.Give us a call.

an LTV company

Lykes Trade Routes: Service from the U.S. Gulf to the Mediterranean, U.K. -- Continent, South and East Africa, West Coast of South America, Orient, andSoutheast Asia ¯ Service from the Great Lakes/Seaway to the Mediterranean ¯ Service from the South Atlantic to the Mediterranean ¯ Service from the U.S.West Coast to the Orient, Southeast AsiaLykes Lines Offices at: NEW ORLEANS, HOUSTON, GALVESTON, NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, Beaumont, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Lake Charles, LongBeach, Memphis, Mobile, Portland, St. Louis, Seattle, Tampa, Washington, D.C., Antwerp, Bremen, Callao, Durban, Genoa, Hong Kong, London and Tokyo.

Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc. is a subsidiary of The LTV Corporation, Dallas, Texas. Other LTV companies are Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation,The Vought Corporation, Wilson Foods Corporation, Continental Emsco Company and Kentron International.

June, 1981 63

To better serve you!

PNSC...the only Pakistan Flag,container service to Karachi.20’ and 40’ containers availablefrom Atlantic and Gulf ports.

Pakistan NationalShipping Corporation IGeneral Agents: Crossocean Shipping Co., Inc.New York (212) 432-1160Gulf Agents: Pruitt Shipping Co., Inc.Houston (713) 228-4000 New Orleans (504) 944-8428

64 Port of Houston Magazine

Fentress Bracewell, left, Chairman of the Portof Houston Authority Commission, and Joe F.Flack, new County Auditor of Harris County,pause for a photo during the Authority’s recentbond sale. The successful bidder for $25 millionin general obligation bonds was Citibank of NewYork at an effective interest rate of 9.728 percent.

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June, 1981 65

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Houston execson ABS panels

Two Houston maritime executiveshave been re-named to panels of theAmerican Bureau of Shipping (ABS).

Richard I. Hoskins, vice president ofGulf Trading & Transportation Com-pany, was re-elected to a three-yearterm on the Board of Managers. Theboard elects or confirms persons serv-ing on ABS committees.

Harrison R. Glennon, Jr., presidentof Titan Navigation, Inc., was re-appointed to the Classification Com-mittee which meets twice monthly toconsider ship survey reports and deter-mine classification of vessels seekingABS classification.

Hall to receiveAOTOS award

The late Paul Hall, former presidentof the Seafarer’s International Union,and vice president of the AFL-CIO,has been named the 1981 recipient ofthe Admiral of the Ocean Sea Award.

Mr. Hall is the first honoree toreceive the high award posthumously.It will be accepted by his widow, Rose,and by Frank Drozak, who succeededhim as SIU president, at a dinner anddance in New York on September 25,1981.

The AOTOS is given annually byUnited Seamen’s Service to the personin maritime labor, industry or govern-ment who has made outstanding con-tributions to the American MerchantMarine.

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66 Port of Houston Magazine

A cocktail reception for the maritime communi-ty at the plush Whitehall Hotel marked the recentappointment of Kerr Steamship Company as thenew general agent for Gulf Europe Express. Pic-tured from left to right are: Henning Theobald,Vice President Liner Services, Gulf, Kerr Steam-ship; Arnauld de Pere, Owner’s Representative,Gulf Europe Express; C.A. Rousser, Director ofTrade Development, Port of Houston Authority;Phil Frace, Vice President, Kerr Steamship; JackVan Houten, Owner’s Representative, GulfEurope Express, and Francis Martingale, VicePresident, West Gulf, Kerr Steamship.

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68 Port of Houston Magazine

J. Arturo Castellanos has been appointeddistrict sales manager for Ocean TransportationServices, Inc. in Houston. OTS, is part of theHonolulu-based Dillingham Corporation’smaritime group and offers worldwide tug andbarge transportation service. Mr. Castellanos willwork with Houston area freight forwarders, ship-pers, and Latin American oil company represen-tatives, as well as shippers and companies inMexico, Central and South America. He is agraduate of National University of El Salvador.OTS district sales office is located at 1100 NASARoad 1, Suite .602, Houston, Texas 77058,telephone: (713) 333-3110.

ABS, PRC sign reciprocal pactThe American Bureau of Shipping

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ABS-classed vessels that enter Chineseports. ABS can enlist the services of thePRC as needed for assistance in con-ducting these services.

Two mobile offshore drilling unitsare the first marine structures to bebuilt to ABS classification under theagreement. Dalian Shipyard, Dalian,China, is building the self-elevatingunits for Magnum Marine Corpora-tion, Conroe, Texas. An ABS exclusivesurveyor will attend the construction ofthe units at Dalian.

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Four new tugs join

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Four new additions to theBay-Houston fleet are theCaptain W.D. Haden, W.D.Haden, II, Barbara H.Neuhaus, and Mark K. Allattest to the dedication ofBay-Houston to provide thebest towing serviceavailable on the Gulf Coast.

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