M.W. Kellogg’s efforts aidNig "eria’s ’green revoluuon’

Wathas been called thefoun-dation stone of Nigeria s’green revolution" could

be set as a direct result of project cargoshipped through the Port of Houstonover the next several months, accordingto officials of the Houston-based M.W.Kellogg Company.

The project, a fertilizer facility onOkrika Creek at Onne~ near Port Har-court, for which Kellogg is the manag-ing contractor, represents Nigeria’s firstmajor fertilizer complex and will provide60 percent of the country’s basic fer-tilizer needs. Production is expected tobegin in March 1987.

M.W. Kellogg is a member of a fivecompany consortium that was awardedthe contract to provide materials, equip-ment and financing for the multi-million dollar project. Other consortiummembers include Jacobs Engineering ofCalifornia and three Japanese com-panies: Kawasaki Heavy Industries,Marubeni Corporation and Nissho-IwaiCorporation. Project funding is providedby the federal government of Nigeria,the Export-Import Bank of the UnitedStates, the Export-Import Bank of Japanand The M.W. Kellogg Company.

"This is really an interesting project,"said R.J. Ryan, manager, transportationand logistics for Kellogg. "The opera-tion has survived a major change in theNigerian government as well as otherdelays. However, the design of the am-monia and the urea plants is virtuallycomplete and 100 percent of the equip-ment for the ammonia plant has beendelivered to the site, where more than 15percent of the overall construction iscomplete," he said. The new govern-

About 1,000 tons of cargo will be shippedthrough the Port of Houston each month.Picutred is part of the cargo as it arrives inNigeria.

ment has pledged that agriculturerelated projects would continue toreceive priority in the country’s capital-intensive building program.

Approximately two-thirds of the ma-terials for the project have been

shipped or are slated to be shippedthrough the Port of Houston, at the rateof about 1,000 tons per month, Ryansaid. Actual shipping of the project cargobegan in late 1984 and two possiblythree more charter shipments are ex-pected during the next several months.

These shipments will consist of asubstantial number of heavy lift and overdimensional loads as well as constructionmaterials, which include valves, instru-ment piping, underground materials,stack sections and structural steel.

Kellogg, as managing contractor onthe fertilizer project, is coordinating theactivities of the consortium. The com-pany is also providing technology for thekey 1,000-metric-ton-per-day ammoniaplant, while basic design for a 1,500-ton-a-day urea plant is being providedthrough Kellogg by Stamicarbon B.V. ofthe Netherlands. A third process plantwill produce up to 1,000 metric tons a

day of mixed fertilizers containingspecial mixed concentrates and combina-tions. Two basic ingredients,phosphorous and potassium, will becombined with ammonia to meet vary-ing crop requirements.

Initially, these components will be im-ported, but Nigeria is now examiningphosphate rock and potash discovered invarious portions of the country to deter-mine whether they can be economicallyextracted and used as feedstocks,representing another improvement inthe balance of payments picture and pro-viding a further degree of self-sufficiencyin agricultural chemicals.

Years of planning have gone intoNigeria’s decision to build the grassrootsfertilizer complex. In I976, the FederalMinistry of Industry commissioned afeasibility study regarding its establish-ment. In 1979, bids were solicited frompre-qualified international companiesfor the engineering, procurement andconstruction management of the project.Contract terms relating specifically toengineering, procurement and construc-tion were initialed in 1980 and signed in1981. []

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HEDC’s European mission nets business

TheHouston Develop-Economicment Council s economic mis-sion to Europe has already net-

ted an increase in business for the city,Mayor Kathryn Whitmire announced ata May post-trip briefing.

"We were delighted to hear while wewere in Switzerland that the SulzerBrothers operation, which has alreadybeen in Houston, will be moving itsUnited States headquarters from NewYork into our city," the mayor said."We also found a number of other com-panies in various countries, particularlyin the pharmaceutical and medical supp-ly fields, which have very specific planson expanding their operations into thisarea.~’

The delegation, which returned fromits 12-day mission April 30, included themayor and I7 other business and com-munity leaders. The Port of HoustonAuthority was represented by Port Com-missioner Rey Gonzales and ExecutiveDirector Richard P. Leach.

The group conducted investmentseminars for European business people inCologne, London, Birmingham,Dusseldorf, Amsterdam and Zurich, andalso had more than 70 private meetingswith business leaders in 12 cities. Severaldelegates also inspected ports in London,Cologne, Rotterdam and Duisberg, andvisited world trade centers in variousother cities which have ongoing relation-ships with the Port of Houston.

"We identified the advantages of theSun Belt as the premier Americanmarket and Houston as the entryway intothe Sun Belt," the mayor said. "Our ob-jective was to identify for them thatwhen expanding into American markets,they could find significant advantages byexpanding through Houston rather thanEast Coast ports."

Those advantages include the recep-tiveness and openness of the Houstoncommunity to foreign business, she said.In addition, "We identified ourtransportation advantages, such as theoutstanding Port of Houston with itsforeign trade zone, and certainly our In-

The Houston Economic Development Council’s mission to Europe was the topic of a briefing heldrecently. Mayor Kathryn Whitmire (center) reported that the mission has already resulted in newbusiness for the city. Mayor Whitmire is pictured at the briefing with Jim Tompkins, president of theWorld Trade Association and Port Commissioner Rey Gonzales (right).

tercontinental Airport," the mayor said.Other advantages include the city’s

emphasis on technology, the mayor said."I believe that medical technology is oneof the areas which will bring about greatdevelopment in international trade inthe future," she said. "And spacetechnology is a further opportunity forinternational involvement for theeconomy of Houston."

In addition to making strong contactswith business people in Europe, Whir-mire said the group also had usefulmeetings with U.S. embassy personnelin various European cities. "I discoveredthat these individuals are there to work’for us, as our marketing department,"she said. "Yet all along, we haven’tbeen giving them the information theyneed to work."

The mayor said steps were takentoward rectifying that situation,however. "We made tremendous ad-vances during this mission toward havinga hands-on representative work for us inthe European cities we visited," she said."That direct relationship is going to beessential in the years ahead as we work tosee Houston expand further into the in-ternational market."

Overall, the mayor said, the mission

was a success and the Europeans were leftwith a favorable impression of Houston."We were able to convey to them thesupportive attitude of government inthis city and in this state toward businessand growth," she said. "The fact thatwe have maintained a favorable tax struc-ture certainly has appeal to our friends inother countries who might want to ex-pand into American markets.

"I think in the long run, that whendecisions are made to make investmentsand to expand operations, it’s thesekinds of considerations that will give usthe edge," she said.

"I think it goes without saying thatHouston in the past has been the leaderin international trade in this part of thecountry," she said. "Our own Port of !Houston is already No. 1 in foreign ton-nage of any port in the United States.But competition is fierce, and all of uswill have to work hard to hold our own asthe leader in this part of the country, andto continue to advance in our role as amajor center of international trade. This(mission) is the ftrst step, not the laststep," the mayor said. "The results ofour investment in time, effort andmoney will come from the follow-up."[]

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Steps taken to modify computer system

Port of Houston Authority commissioners have recentlyawarded two major contracts to study the market potential ofthe Port Authority becoming a U.S. Customs informationcenter and to renovate the computer operations offices at theterminal building and double the office space available forthe department, with the goal of interfacing with theCustoms’ nationwide automated manifest system.

During its May meeting, the port commission approved an$80,000 contract with Computer Science Corporation, whichwill allow for modifying and upgrading the port’s computersystem to interact with other Automated Commercial Systems(ACS) such as Automated Broker Interface, the Selectivity(ACCEPT) System and the National In-Bond ControlSystem. ACS is both an imported merchandise inventory con-trol system and a cargo release notification system.

According to Richard P. Leach, PHA executive director,the port has been considering the possibility of acting as a ser-vice center for the system, which Customs defines as any enti-ty with an acceptable level of support from the community itserves which provides automated Broker Interfacecapabilities, Automated Manifest capabilities, or both.

"In addition to providing this service to the community,the Port of Houston Authority could use the same informa-tion for accounting, billing and marketing functions. Severalport authorities in the country have already initiated pro-grams to develop automated systems for the import-exportindustry," Leach said.

Various committees composed of management informa-tion services personnel, port officials and members of themaritime industry community have been studying theautomated manifest system for the past several months andhave indicated support for the concept.

Port commissioners have also awarded a $297,200 contractto Meyerson Construction for the computer office expansion.Included in the contract is a special air conditioning coolingsystem to accommodate the needs of the computer equip-ment.

Barbours Cut Terminal to get spare spreader bar

RPC Corporation has been awarded a contract in theamount of $76,000 for the purchase of a spare lifting spreaderbar for use at Barbours Cut Container Terminal.

The spreader bar will adjust to handle either 20- or 40-footcontainers and will be available in the event of equipmentbreakdown or to accommodate overflow while the otherequipment is being used. It will take the place of the spreaderbar that BCT recently made available to the Turning Basin.The loaned spreader replaced separate 20-foot and 40-footspreaders that required changing in accordance with the sizeof the container. The loaned spreader will stay at the TurningBasin and Barbours Cut Terminal will use the new one as itcan be used on Sea-Land cranes as well as Port Authoritycranes.

$278,600 contract awarded to modify hoist systems

Major Construction Services has been awarded a $278,600contract for modifications to the hoist systems for threeLeTourneau yard cranes at Barbours Cut Container Terminal.

The modifications will convert electrical wiring in the hoistsystems from AC power to DC power and will provide faster,smoother and more reliable service from the container cranes.

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NEWS AND VIEWSFROM AROUND THE PORT

PORTTIDINGS

Kam Container Linenames Houston manager

KAM Container Line has recently pro-moted Judith Ann Kennedy to the posi-tion of station manager of the company’sSouthwestern region service facilities inHouston.

Kennedy joined KAM earlier this yearas a Houston-based sales representative.In her new post she will be responsiblefor operation of the firm’s freight ter-minal in Houston and for customer ser-vice and administrative functions em-bracing all KAM operations in Texas andOklahoma.

KAM Container Line is one of thiscountry’s largest NVOCCs, providingboth LCL and full container service tomore than 40 overseas destinationsthrough a worldwide network of wholly-owned overseas subsidiaries. The firmhas corporate headquarters here andoperates container freight stations andcustomer service centers at 16 U.S. portcities and inland transportation hubs.

NVOCC relocatesHouston headquarters

Houston based NVOCC Puerto RicoMarine Distribution has announced therelocation of their offices here to anewer, larger facility.

PRMD, offering weekly consolidationsto Puerto Rico and the Caribbean fromthe Gulf, will be located at 1521 GreenOak Place, Suite 204, Houston, Texas77339. The new phone number is713/359-4169.

Please contact PRMD in Houston, orany affiliated agencies for information.

T.A.S.C. relocatesto new offices

Texas American Shipping Corpora-tion, ship and cargo chartering brokers,contract carriers, cargo ship operators,have relocated to new and enlarged of-rices at: 1225 North Loop West, Suite905, Houston, Texas 77008, telephone713/863-9330 and telex 4620358.

T.A.S.C., under the management ofJohn G. Miller, president and H. RobertWolf, executive vice president, announc-ed the appointment of Bernie Gibson,director of sales, Captain Gordon Grant,director of operations and Kelley Elston,office manager.

Maragua Line addsship to service

Maragua Line, in a move to strengthenits position as a major shipping force, hasadded a second ship within 18 months toits independent service between the U.S.Gulf and Venezuelan ports.

The M/V MAR BELLA, a modern7,435 dwt multipurpose vessel, joins theM/V MARKINA in the service betweenthe two countries. The M/V MARBELLA has heavy lift gear of 120 tonsand a container capacity of 266 TEUs.

Biehl & Company, a Houston-basedsteamship agent, will continue to serve asthe U.S. general agent for the line.

The M/V MAR BELLA and the M/VMARKINA will call at Houston and NewOrleans. Ports of call in Venezuela areMaracaibo, La Guaira and PuertoCabello. Other U.S. Gulf or Venezuelanports are loaded on inducement.

Offshore marketingdirector named

Blue Water Marine Supply, Inc.recently announced the appointment ofGeorge D. Gray to the newly-createdposition of director, offshore marketing.Gray, well known in the field of offshoresafety and survival, has over 15 years ex-perience in sales and service of bothmarine and aviation lifesaving devices.Gray retired with the rank of commanderafter 22 years in the United States NavalReserves, including 10 years active dutyin the Naval Air Corps during WorldWar II and the Korean conflict.

Blue Water Marine Supply, Inc. islocated at 1000 Broadway in Houston.The phone number is 713/928-5951,telex is 77-5183 and answerback is BLUEWATER HOU.

Navicon-Texas, Inc.names staff additions

Navicon-Texas, Inc. has recently nam-ed Jan Day as office manager. Day,formerly ocean freight manager forBranko Forwarding, will be responsiblefor various administrative matters andaccounts payable and receivable.

Michael C. Smith has also joined theNavicon staff and will be handlingmarketing and sales for the company.

The position of traffic manager hasbeen filled by Uwe H. Heuer, who comesto Navicon with over 20 years experiencein international transportation.

Navicon-Texas, Inc., Houston,represents Naviera Consolidada, S.A.,offering bi-monthly liner service to CostaRica and Ecuador.

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FTZ adds 10 locationsTen new locations have recently been

approved for foreign-trade zone opera-tions in the Houston zone.

Locations include Dynamic Air FreightServices, Inc., a licensed freight for-warder; World Trade Air Freight Ser-vices, Inc., a licensed freight forwardingcompany; World Trade Forwarding Co.,Inc., which handles ocean freight as wellas export crating and packaging; and Ex-Im Freezers, Inc., specializing in shipsstores and supplies.

Also approved include HoustonDesign Center, furniture and fixtures;Celanese Chemical Co., approved for100 acres of liquid bulk storage tanks inBayport Industrial Park; Vetco Offshore,Inc., a designer and manufacturer of oiland gas exploration and productionequipment; Landell Manufacturing,Inc., a manufacturer of pipe couplingsand thermal protectors; and United SteelMachinery Corp., which processes hot-rolled sheet steel and plate.

The new locations join 11 that arepresently handling Houston foreigntrade zone business.

Foreign port officials visit HoustonOfficials of the Port Authority of Cromarty-Firth, England were recent visitors to the Port of HoustonAuthority offices. Shown, from left, are: Captain P.J.L. Taylor, port manager; Captain D.R.F. Miller,harbourmaster; Dave Simpson, Port of Houston Authority Western reprsentative; and GustavoPena, publisher of Petroleo International, the Latin American affiliated oil and gas journal.

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Maiden voyage for Japanese flag M/V OCEAN EXPRESS

The M/V OCEAN EXPRESS recently made its maiden voyage to the Portof Houston. Flying the Japanese flag, the vessel discharged 17,000 tonsof steel. The OCEAN EXPRESS is of 37,557 DWTs, is 617 feet long and92 feet wide. Shown at the traditional maiden voyage plaque presenta-

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Huffington receivespetroleum industry award

The petroleum division of theAmerican Society of MechanicalEngineers presented Roy M. Huffington,chairman of the board and chief ex-ecutive officer, Roy M. Huffinton, Inc.,Houston, with its petroleum industryaward for distinguished and significantcontribution to the petroleum industry.A special luncheon honoring Huffingtonwas held at the Houston Astrohall inconjunction with the 1985 OffshoreTechnology Conference.

A successful independent explora-tionist, Huffington has built an interna-tional petroleum operations companyaround significant oil and gas discoveriesin the U.S. Gulf Coast and Indonesia.

Huffington is a director for theAmerican Petroleum Institute and theTexas Mid-Continent Oil and GasAssociation. Outside the petroleum in-dustry he is a director of AMF Incor-porated, New York, and First City Ban-corporation of Texas, Inc.

Murphree named VPJohnson Maritime Services

Gene Murphree has been named vicepresident of sales and marketing forJohnson Maritime Services (Gulf), Inc.,stationed in Houston where he will alsocontinue as regional manager.

Murphree has been in the shippingbusiness for more than 12 years, and hasworked in both customer relations andsales. He is a graduate of Texas A&MUniversity.

Johnson Maritime Services is amember of the Axel Johnson group ofcompanies.

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M/V CYMBIDIUM makes maiden voyageThe M/V CYMBIDIUM made a recent maiden voyage to the Port of from left: Eldon Spencer, Strachan Shipping, agent for the vessel; Cap-Houston. The vesset, which is of 38,888 DWTs, is 593 feet in tength tain Mun Hag Bong; Radio Operator K.S. Yi; and Jim Widman, Midwestand is 100 feet wide. Shown at the maiden voyage presentation, are reprsentative for the Port of Houston Authority.

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Nu Alpha-Chapter 282: Next meeting isscheduled for June. For more informationcontact James Fontenol, 691-2051.

Packers Association of Houston: Nextmeeting is scheduled for June. For more in-formation contact J. T. Strawn, Jr.,748-1900 or Robert Cowan, 941-4996.

Houston Customhouse Brokers and Freight For-warders Association: Next meeting isscheduled for June. For more informationcontact George Strange, 228-7447.

Houston Transportation Clerks Association:Next meeting is scheduled for June 14,11:30 a.m. at Kaphan’s Restaurant. Con-tact Larry Hopper, 465-8448.

Marine Square Club of Houston: Meets the secondWednesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. atBrady’s Landing. For more informationcontact Jack Smith at 479-6666.

International Transportation Management Asso-ciation: Next meeting is scheduled for June.For more information contact MackJohnson, at 871-3361

National Defense Transportation Association:Meets the last Thursday of every month,11:30 a.m., at Kaphan’s Restaurant. Formore information contact Mark Ehrlich537-8297.

Port Safety and Advisory Council: Next meeting isscheduled for July. For more informationcontact William Felkner at 928-2461.

Propeller Club of Houston: Next meeting isscheduled for June 21 aboard the M~ V SA?dHOUSTON. For more information, contactBill Colburn at 226-2108.

Transportation Club of Houston: Meets the firstTuesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. atthe Shamrock Hilton Hotel. For more infor-mation contact Jim Willett at 228-2825.

United States Merchant Marine Academy AlumniAssociation: Meets the first Thursday ofevery month, 11:30 a.m. at the WhitehallHotel. For more information contact JoeDahl at 496-8960

West Gulf Intermodal Association: Meets thelast Wednesday of each month, 5 p.m. atDirty’s Restaurant. For more informationcontact Richard Hinely, 690-1600.

Women in Transportation and Shipping: Nextmeeting is scheduled for June. For more in-formation contact Robbi Bell, 878-1346.

Women’s Transportation Club of Houston: Meetsthe second Monday of each month, 5:30p.m., Kaphan’s. Contact Joy Lloyd,452-8865.

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HOUSTONSEMINARS

"Importing" -June 13, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., HolidayInn, Greenway Plaza: The program willhighlight the importance of the CaribbeanBasin initiative to companies in the UnitedStates. It will also include information on U.S.import laws, regulations and transactions; con-siderations for opening a letter of credit; importshipments; documentation and procedures;commercial bank financing for importers;classification and valuation; and how to findsuppliers in Caribbean waters. Sponsored bythe University of St. Thomas, Center for Inter-national Studies. For further information, con-tact 522-5299.

"Intermediate Seminar on Export Control and Li-censing" -July 26, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., HolidayInn, Greenway Plaza: Sponsored by the Univer-sity of St. Thomas, Center for InternationalStudies. For further information, contact522-5299.

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The ’too big Shippers’too heavy’ solutionproblemFreight forwarders are often faced withmoving long length or heavy lift equip-ment. It can be a large sized problem.

Storage space for consolidating theshipment needs to be leased.Cranes with extra lifting power have tobe located.Heavy duty forklifts, trucks and special-ized equipment may need to be rented.Vessels need to wait for deep waterberths or Ro-Ro ramps to becomeavailable before loading.Stevedores experienced in handlingbulky, heavy, equipment need to becontracted.

Shippers Stevedoring Company:Houston, Texas,Five mobile 300 ton cranes and four 140ton cranes add up the the heaviest liftcapacity at the Port of Houston.The largest capacity Ro-Ro ramp in thePort, handles loads in excess of 500 tons.Top lifters, front end loaders, and heavyduty capacity specialized equipment isavailable on site to handle all types ofoutsized and heavy cargoes.On-site marshalling yards and ware-houses allow shippers to store andaccumulate freight for complete as-sembly prior to shipping.Experienced dockside management en-sure smooth and efficient terminalhandling and loading.No problem’s too big.

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USED OCEAN CONTAINERS FOR SALE8’ x 8’6" x 20’ and 8’ x 8’6" x 40’ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS OR STEEL

We can accommodate requests for wind and watertight containers or special requirements to fit yourneeds.

CONTAINER USES:cOne Way Shipping eTool Sheds eOffice Buildings

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Propeller Club continuesAdopt-A-Ship Plan

The Propeller Club of the UnitedStates Adopt-A-Ship Plan, in which 290United States flag merchant ships and anequal number of American students par-ticipate, has concluded another suc-cessful year.

Steamship companies and ships’masters participating in this programeducate young American students aboutthe United States Merchant Marine. Theplan, which has been sponsored by thePropeller Club of the United States forover 48 years, is made possible throughthe cooperation of U.S. steamship com-panies and their captains who provideships for "adoption" by Americanstudents in grades 5 through 8. Cor-respondence between school classroomsand ships’ masters, officers and crewmembers is continued during theacademic year. Students ask questionsabout their assigned ships regardingcrew, weather, cargoes, and countriesvisited. Each ship sends information con-cerning trade routes, climate,geography, culture and people in foreignlands. Ship captains occasionally visitclassrooms. Teachers report that the pro-gram assists them in sparking the atten-tion and education of the students.Schools from nearly all 50 states areenrolled in the program.

Teachers interested in having theirstudents placed on the waiting list forsubsequent enrollment should submitapplications to: The Propeller Club ofthe United States, Adopt-A-Ship Plan,1030 15th Street, N.W., Suite 430,Washington, D.C. 20005.

HOEGH INTRODUCESTHE FUTURE TODAYIt begins with the MN H6egh Dene, the first of four new multi-purposevessels designed for the unique needs of the Middle East, S.E. Asiaand Far East. It comes to you with regular sailings, cargo-flexibility, theability to discharge at difficult ports and the leverage to helpshippers stay competitive in the ’80’s.

HOEGH LINES:MIDDLE EAST/PACIFIC SERVICE

LOS ANGELES Transpacific Transportation Co. (213) 629-4192SAN FRANCISCO Transpacific Transportation Co. (415) 986-0786

PORTLAND Transpacific Transportation Co. (503) 222-3235SEATTLE Transpacific Transportation Co. (206) 624-7393

NEW YORK Nedlloyd (212) 432-9150CHICAGO Columbus 0verse’as Agency (312) 939-4857

HOUSTON Strachan Shipping Co. (713) 683-3500GAMA SERVICE

MIDDLE EAST/ATLANTIC-GULFNEW YORK Omnium Agencies (212) 820-9200

HOUSTON F.A. Voight Shipping Co. (713) 957-3445NEW ORLEANS F.A Voight Shipping Co. (504) 561-8585

S.E. ASIA-FAR EAST/ATLANTIC-GULFNEW YORK Nedlloyd (212) 432-9150

CHICAGO Columbus Overseas Agency (312) 939-4857HOUSTON Strachan Shipping Co. (713) 683-3500

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