Key Personnel I Pert of Houston Authority

The area code for all telephone numbers below Is 713 unlessotherwise indicated.

Tom Kornegay, Executive Director ................... 670-2480Customer Service .................................. 670-2569

or 1-800-688-DOCK

AdministrationLinda Reese, Director .............................. 670-2550Bill Brady, Controller ............................... 670-2555Len Waska, Purchasing Manager .................... 670-2460

Economic DevelopmentBill Colburn, Director ............................... 670-2607Dick Gorini, Environmental Affairs Manager ........... 670-2603Martha Williams, Staff Counsel ...................... 670-2614

FacilitiesPerry McGee, Director .............................. 670-2626Brenda McDonald, Real Estate Manager .............. 670-2679John Kahl, Chief Engineer .......................... 670-2466

Foreign Trade ZoneJack Beasley, Manager ............................. 739-8522

OperationsJim Baker, Director ................................ 670-2676

Barbours Cut Container TerminalJohn Horan, Manager ............................ 470-5530Container Inquiry System ......................... 678-7600

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

Turning Basin TerminalJohn Horton, Manager ............................ 670-2674Operations Supervisors ........................... 670-2675

Pretectlon ServicesJason Simpson, Director ............................ 670-2632Richard Barren, Marine Manager ............ 670-2636Alton Landry, Safety Manager ....................... 670-2634Sammy Leach, Security Manager .................... 670-2431

Public AffairsTony Aleman, Director .............................. 670-2568

Trade DevelopmentDon Allee, Director ................................. 670-2583Arturo Gamez, South America Sales Manager .... (58-2) 283-1489Andy Hletala, International Market Development ....... 670-2580Jeffield Jefferson, Communications Manager .......... 670-2597Bruce Kendall, Market Research Manager ............. 670-2569Andy Oft, General Sales Manager .................... 670-2587Jack Wojewnik, Eastern Sales Manager .......... (212) 867-2780Trade Development Faxline ......................... 670-2564

Executive Offices111 East Loop NorthP.O. Box 2562Houston, Texas 77252-2562Tel: (713) 670-2400Telecopier: (713) 670-2564

Field Offl©es60 East 42nd StreetNew York, NY 10165

Tel: (212) 867-2780Fax: (212) 983-2746

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Volume 34 May 1992

H. THOMAS KORNEGAYExecutive Director

ANTONIO ALEMANDirector of Public Affairs

DONALD R. ALLEEDirector of Trade Development

JAMES E. BAKERDirectorof Port Operations

F. WILLIAM COLBURNDirector of Economic Development

PERRY M. McGEEDirector of Facilities

LINDA S. REESEDirector of Administration

JASON W. SIMPSONDirectorof Protection Services

TOMMY J. TOMPKINSCounty Auditor

Number 5

OfficialPublicationPort ofHoustonAuthority

THE PORT OF HOUSTON MAGAZINE ispublished monthly by the Port of Hous-ton Authority, P.O. Box 2562, Houston,Texas 77252 2562, and is distributed freeto maritime, industrial and transportationinterests in the United States and foreigncountries. POSTMASTER: Send addresschanges to PORT OF HOUSTON MAGAZINE, P.O. Box 2562, Houston, TX77252 2562. The magazine staff includes:Communications Manager, Jeffield Jeffer-son; Editor, Ann Bordelon; AdvertisingSales/Production, Sheila Adams; Art-ist/Production Coordinator, Ken Burke;Writer, Susan Humphrey; Photographer,Ray Soto; and Secretary, Nancy Thor-man. This publication is not copyrightedand permission is given for the reproduc-tion or use of any original materials, pro-vided credit is given to the Port ofHouston Authority. Additional informa-tion, extra copies or advertising ratesmax’ be obtained by writing the PORTOF HOUSTON MAGAZINE.

2Cotton Via Houston

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ON THE COVERA harbor tug maneuvers a vessel intoposition at a Port of Houston grainelevator. Nearly 6 million tons of grainmoved through the port’s fourelevators in 1991.

Commodity Update

Houston Keeps Its LeadIn Gulf Cotton Exports

i- Top Cotton PortsU,S. Gulf Ports 1988-1991he Port of Houston is

expected to maintain itsstanding as the top U.S.Gulf port for cotton ex-

ports despite a volatile cottonmarket this year.

Houston handled ahnost 234,000tons of cotton in 1990, outrankingall other U.S. Gulf ports, accordingto U.S. Department of Commercenumbers provided by Trade Infor-mation Services Inc. Year-endfigures for 1991 were not yetavailable, but Commerce Depart-ment statistics indicate the Port ofHouston moved almost 200,000tons of cotton during the first ninemonths of 1991.

In fact, Houston has led U.S.Gulf ports in total cotton ship-ments since at least 1988. "Duringthat time period, both Houston’svolume and market share of cot-ton has grown. Our market sharehas moved from a percentage inthe mid-50s up into the 60s," saysBruce Kendall, PHA manager ofmarket research.

Kendall says Houston has a high-er market share in the Atlantic cot-ton trade (Europe, the Mediterra-nean and Africa). Also, Houston’sshare of the Pacific trade (Japanand China) has been growing.Listening Carefully

Why has Houston enjoyed con-tinued growth in the cottonmarket? David Simpson, westernsales manager for the Port Authori-ty, says it’s mainly a matter oflistening to the shipper.

"Houston has stayed on top ofthe cotton trade because we’vepaid close attention to the needsof the cotton shipper, and wehave been innovative and recep-

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tive to those needs," Simpson says.Outstanding service will remain a

critical factor for {LS. ports in ayear that promises to be volatilefor U.S. cotton exports. Accordingto a U.S. Department of Agricultureforecast, U.S. cotton exports forthe 1991-1992 season are expectedto total 6.8 million bales, downfrom 7.8 million bales for last year.The marketing year for cottonstarts in August and ends in July ofthe following year.Plentiful Supply

World cotton production is ex-pected to exceed 95.5 million balesthis year, according to a recent arti-cle in The Journal of Commerce.News of the plentiful supply hascaused cotton prices to drop, andcotton-producing countries arescrambling to sell their cotton.

"There are a number of factorsthat will affect the outlook for U.S.cotton exports," Simpson says."The former Soviet states are sell-ing cotton at very low prices toprop up their currency, and theChinese don’t expect to import asmuch cotton as they have in thepast."

In an eftUrt to help the U.S. cot-ton industry stay competitiveabroad, the federal governmentlaunched a cotton certificate pro-gram last year. The program allowsexporters and buyers of U.S. cot-ton to receive rebates from theU.S. Department of Agriculture ifthe lowest U.S. cotton price ishigher than the lowest world cot-ton price. Some industry leaderssay the certificate program alreadyis helping the United States main-tain a high level of cotton exports.Houston’s Benefits

"We don’t know for certainwhat to expect," says Simpson."But, although the Department ofAgriculture expects a drop in U.S.exports, we expect the Port ofHouston to maintain its marketshare of those exports."

The Port of Houston benefitsfrom having cotton growers in itsown back yard. Texas is the

leading cotton-producing state inthe country, making Houston anatural port for cotton. The portalso moves cotton from Arizona,most of which goes to Europe.Competitive inland transportation

~~~ouston has

paid close attention

to shippers’ needs.

rates permit cotton exporters toget their shipments from the gin tothe Port of Houston economically.Ample steamship connections getthe cotton to its final destination.

"We have excellent steamshipservice to all parts of Europe andAfrica, and we also assist in arrang-ing charter vessels or parcel ship-ments upon request," says Simpson.Meeting the Need

Customized service played animportant part in attracting a shareof the largest U.S. cotton sale inhistory to the Port of Houston.Fairway Terminals handled one-

third of the 900,000-bale sale,which was shipped to China lastyear by Dunavant Enterprises Inc.Dunavant is the world’s largestcotton merchant.

To facilitate the large shipment,Fairway negotiated a subsidyagreement with the Carrier Con-tainer Council and InternationalLongshoremen’s Association. TheCouncil subsidizes employers ofILA labor to help them competewith non-union employers.COSCO vessels carried the cottonfrom Fairway’s container-stuffingfacilities near PHA’s Turning BasinTerminal docks to China.

Getting the 300,000-bale cottonshipment to China required thecoordinated efforts of the steve-dore, steamship line, ILA andother parties. Simpson, whohelped with the logistics, says suchcooperation is a key ingredient inthe Port of Houston’s success intransporting cotton.

"We try to accommodate specialrequirements for specific move-ments," he says. "We work close-ly with the steamship interests tooffer a complete transportationpackage that results in competitivepricing and service." []

,r Old hands and theThere is no substitute for experience--atsea or on the waterfront. For nearly aquarter of a century, Shippers Stevedor-ing Company has excelled to provide un-matched service where old hands andseasoned crews, under trained supervi-sion, continue to provide dedi-cated service to handle all typesof vessels and cargo--projects,ro-ro, containers, breakbulk,heavy lifts, iron, steel ordry bulk.

Shippers Stevedoring believes in old wayswhere modern technology is applied to achievea faster turn-around for cargo and vessels.We are on call 24 hours a day, seven days aweek with the heaviest lift capacity at theport, up to 300 tons. And a modern fleet of

forklifts, tractors, yard hustlers andother specialized equipment assurequick, safe stevedoring.When calling the Port of Houston,think Shippers Stevedoring Company,the old hands you can trust.

SHIPPERS STEVEDORING COMPANY11811 East Freeway, Suite 660, Houston, Texas 77029

Tel: (713) 451-5777 or toll free: (800) 356-4968Tele: 774314 SHIPSTEVE GAAP. Fax (713) 451-9909

Wijsmuller Manages Russian Ships i G&G Mar!he R.eceives¯ New Certifications

Wijsmuller Transport B.V. hassigned an exclusive agreementwith the Russian Baltic ShippingCo. in St. Petersburg for theworldwide commercial manage-ment of two heavy-lift vessels.

Under the agreement, Wijs-muller will manage RussianBaltic’s M/V STAKHANOVETSKOTOV and M/V STAKHANOVETSERMOLENKO. The two ships canhandle lifts up to 5,500 tons each.

With the addition of the twoRussian vessels, Wijsmulleroperates a fleet of 11 semi-submersible heavy-lift vesselsranging from 5,710 to 34,000 tonsdeadweight.

Wijsmuller is a Dutch companyspecializing in the transportation ofvery heavy projects, such as drill-ing rigs and offshore modules. Thecompany can transport cargoweighing from 30 tons to 30,000tons worldwide.

The STAKHANOVETS KOTOVand the STAKHANOVETS ER-MOLENKO are semi-submersible

heavy-lift and RO/RO vessels. The

i ships are suitable for transportingfloating as well as non-floating

i cargoes such as dredgers, floating: power plans, pontoons, project! cargoes, modules, etc.; For more information, contact

Wijsmuller at 16010 Barkers Pointi Lane, Suite 170, Houston, Texasi 77079. The telephone number is

i (713) 556-8600, and the telecopiernumber is (713) 556-8514.

i Slab Repairs SlatedFor Transit Shed 15

The Port of Houston Authorityi recently sought bids for floor slab: repairs in Transit Shed 15 at thei Turning Basin Terminal.: A sink hole developed in the

floor as the result of a leakingwater pipe that serves a firehydrant near the shed. PHA

! engineers estimate the repairs will" cost $30,000.

Wharf 8 Ramps Are CompletedPort of Houston Authority maintenance employees recently finished building tworamps that connect Turning Basin Wharf 8 with the adjacent marshaling area. Theramps enable the wharf to be used for project cargo and steel shipments.

¯ G&G Marine Inc. has been: recognized by Lloyd’s Register of! Shipping and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai! (NKK) as certified to conduct in-, water survey operations under the: surveillance of the society surveyor.! G&G, a Houston-based under-i water services company, is one of; very few U.S. companies to be soi recognized by Lloyd’s Register and: is the only U.S. company soi recognized by NKK.

G&G serves more than 125 ves-sels a year throughout the United

, States and the Caribbean. The, company performs inspection,

i surveying, hull cleaning, propeller¯ polishing and underwater repair! services. Danny Gilbert is thei company’s president, and Rossi Saxon is executive vice president.

G&G has offices at 25933 BuddeRoad, The Woodlands, Texas, 77380.

i The telephone number is (713)367-8352, and the telecopiernumber is (713) 292-6519.

i Recycling ProgramSaves 108 Trees

Port of Houston Authorityemployees have saved 108 treesfrom destruction, thanks to thecompany’s recycling program.

Between July 1991, when therecycling program was launched,and December, PHA employeessaved almost 6 tons of paper forrecycling.

The PHA recycling program alsoconserved 24 cubic yards of land-fill space, the energy equivalent of624 gallons of gasoline and 64,488Kilowatt hours of power.

Shippers Stevedoring:Bullish on the Port of Houston

S hippers Stevedoring Cornpany, one of the oldest firmsof its type on the Texas GulfCoast, closely mirrors the

A Diverse StaffOne of the founders of Shippers

Stevedoring in 1969, Salesi started his33-year maritime career at sea and hascontinued to work in the maritime in-dustry ever since. In 1987 he directedShippers Stevedoring’s operations whenit changed from a private terminal ownerand operator to one of the largest publicterminal and stevedoring operations atthe Port of Houston. Shippers Stevedor-ing was also awarded operation of theU.S. Customs CES station at BarboursCut.

"W est Africa is

also seeing enhanced

activity.

diversity of the Port of Houston and itsgrowth during the past quarter century.

Shippers experienced strong growthfrom the late 60s through the early 80sand, through flexibility, was one of thefew stcvedoring companies to emergefrom the Texas "bust" without mergingor being acquired. The company is nowin the process of expanding its already-impressive equipment fleet because ofcompany projections that Houston’s par-ticipation in international commerce willcontinue to expand.

Within the past year, Shippers has putchased more than 40 new forklifts andcustom-manufactured RO/RO trucks forits large equipment fleet. The fleet,which includes four 300-ton mobilecranes, has a replacement value of morethan $15 million.Growing Markets

According to Bruno Salesi, president ofShippers Stevedoring Company, "TheMiddle East is regaining its role as a ma-jor destination for Houston shipments,and a burgeoning trade is developingwith Latin America -- led by Mexico,Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela.The privatization of industry that is cur-rently going on in those and other LatinAmerican countries will make them ma-jor trading partners for the United Statesin the near future and for the long term.West Africa is also seeing enhanced ac-tivity," he adds.

"Our investment in diversified equipmentis a typical example of Shippers Steve-doring’s broad range of stevedoring opera-tions and our firm commitment to servicingour customers and the industry with a highdegree of efficiency," Salesi adds.

Above: Bruno

Salesi, one of the

founders of Ship-

pers Stevedoring.

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Shippers’ custom-

ers have a wide

range of shipping

requirements.

Shippers’ staff of 45-50 full-timeemployees reflects the internationalflaw)r of the port. Almost a dozenlanguages are spoken fluently by thisgroup of experienced professionals. Thefirm’s top management includes Pietervan Vliet, senior vice president, originallyfrom The Netherlands: Guido dc la Rua,vice president of sales and marketing, anative of Bolivia; Nick Stratigakis, vicepresident of operations, born in Greece;and Waldo Bridges, vice president riskmanagement, from Madisonville, Texas.Varied Expertise

Salesi ascribes his firm’s resiliency toits staff and their experience andknowledge in serving a diversity of

"T he staff deter-mines the quality

of our service

customers who have a wide range ofshipping requirements. He pointed outthat the company’s extensive fleet ofequipment is only as good as the peopledoing the sales, planning, preparation,follow-up and maintenance. "It deter-mines the quality of our service," he says.

In addition to its full-time staff. Ship-pers Stevedoring utilizes the man-hourequivalent of 80-100 waterfront em-ployees on a normal day.

The management team at Shippersbelieves that as Latin America becomes amajor international trading partner, thePort of Houston’s facilities and geo-graphic position will make it the primaryoutlet for this flourishing market. If theport is to take advantage of this excep-tional economic opportunity, theybelieve that it is not enough for the PortAuthority alone to make improvementsin facilities. Firms operating at the portalso need to make substantial investments.

"Shippers’ current equipment investment is designed to meet the technologychallenges of the future and, at the sametime, fulfill the present needs of international trade at the port," Salesi said. []

The Port of Houston Magazine publish-es the Meeting Calendar as a servicefor local transportation-related organi-zations. Listings are provided by theindividual organizations and may besubmitted or updated by calling670-2594 or writing to P.O. Box 2562,Houston, Texas 77252-2562.

American Merchant Marine Vet-erans: Meets the second Tuesday ofeach month, 11 a.m. at the HoustonInternational Seamen’s Center. For in-formation, call Jim Titus, 337-3131.

Council of American Master Mari-ners inc., Port of Houston Chapter:Meets third Thursday of each month at11:30 a.m. at Brady’s Landing. For in-formation, call James Caylor, 436-1413.

Houston Customhouse Brokers &Freight Forwarders Association:Next meeting to be announced. For in-formation, call 678-4300.Houston Transportation Profes-sionals Association: Meets the sec-ond Thursday of each month, 11:30a.m. at Sonny Look’s Restaurant. Forinformation, call Jeanne Hooke,241-3555.

International Maintenance Institute-Sam Houston Chapter: Meets thethird Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m. atthe Concord Hotel (formerly RamadaInn-Hobby Airport). For reservations,call Joyce Rhoden, 481-0869.

International Transportation Man-agement Asoclatlon: Meets the sec-ond Wednesday of every month. Forinformation, call Theresa Garcia,880-2042.

Marine Services Association ofTexas: Next meeting to be an-nounced. For more information, callRon Harper, 293-0322.

Marine Square Club of Houston:Meets the second Wednesday of eachmonth, 11:30 a.m. at Brady’s Landing.

National Association of RailwayBusiness Women: Meets the thirdWednesday of each month. For infor-mation, call Lois Dippel, 546-3341.

National Defense TransportationAssociation: Meets the last Thursdayof each month, 11:30 a.m. at Ka-phan’s. For information, call GlennMeadows, 468-4724.

Port Safety and Advisory Council:Meets the first Thursday of alternatingmonths starting with January, 11:30a.m. at the International Seamen’sCenter at the Port of Houston Authori-ty’s Turning Basin Terminal. For infor-mation or reservations, call Ens. J.Francic, 671-5111.

Texas A&M University MaritimeAssociation: Meets the fourthWednesday of the month, 11:30 a.m.at Brady’s Landing. For information,call Jim Moore, 928-5010.

Texas Intermodal Truckers Associa-tion: Meets the second Tuesday ofeach month, 6:30 p.m. For informa-tion, contact Truman Griffin, 920-2179.

Texas Business Travel Association:Meets the second Wednesday of eachmonth. For information, call Tina Ruf-feno, 236-4079.Transportation Club of Houston:Meets the first Tuesday of eachmonth, 11:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regen-cy Hotel downtown. For information,call Tom Cooney, 686-0050.

U.S. Merchant Marine AcademyAlumni Association, HoustonChapter: Meets the first Thursday ofeach month, 11:30 a.m. at Brady’sLanding. For information, call BillBowes, 451-2711.Women’s Transportation Club ofHouston: Meets the second Mondayof each month, 5:30 p.m. at Kaphan’s.For information, call Jewel Bell,664-6850, or Linda Romer, 580-0630.

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Bay Day ObservanceScheduled May 30-31

Entertainment, games and educa-tional exhibits are planned for thisyear’s Bay Day, set for May 30 and31 at Sylvan Beach Park in La Porte,Texas.

More than 20,000 people are ex-pected to attend the festival, whichhighlights Galveston Bay’s impor-tance to the surrounding communi-ty. The celebration is now in itssecond year.

Bay Day will feature more than100 exhibits designed to increasepublic awareness about the beautyand diverse uses of the bay. A newattraction this year is the EgretCenter, which will consist ofpresentations and demonstrationson topics ranging from water safetyto storytelling.

The Bay Olympics will givechildren the opportunity to testtheir skills in an obstacle course andfoot races. Children’s activities alsowill include a fishing and crabbingcontest.Musical Offerings

On Saturday evening, Marcia Ball,the "Boogie Woogie Queen of thePiano," will entertain festival goers.The program also will feature a BayLights Concert and fireworks.

Entertainment scheduled for theBay Stage are Norma Zenteno per-forming Latin-style jazz, the Hot-cakes playing 1950s-style music andTexas musician Shake Russell’scountry and folk music. Additionalmusical and dance performances arethe fare for the Sandpiper Stage.Other Events

Other scheduled activities are anarts and crafts show, sailing regatta,boating relay, Fun Run, volleyballtournament, helicopter rescuedemonstration, boat show, carnivaland a variety of foods.

A "Moonlight on the Bay" dinnerand dance will kick off the festivalon Friday evening. Participants mustmake reservations; the contact isValerie Buckner at (713) 471-4013.

Bay Day is a joint effort of theGalveston Bay Foundation and theGalveston Bay National Estuary Pro-gram. Festival hours are: 11 a.m. to10 p.m. on May 30, and noon to 6p.m. on May 31. For more informa-tion, call (713) 868-3383.

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Hollywood Marine Presents Models to Port AuthorityExecutives with Hollywood Marine Inc. recently presentedscale models of a typical intracoastal canal towboat andbarge as a gift to the Port of Houston Authority. The modelswere built by Jack Jorden, who has built several models forHollywood Marine. The barge model is a replica of a10,000-barrel double-skin barge. The miniature vessels are ondisplay on the fourth floor of the Port Authority’s new execu-

tive office building, located at the Turning Basin Terminal.Shown with the gift are (from left): Steve Valerius, president,Hollywood Marine; Tom Kornegay, executive director, PHA;Ned Holmes, chairman of the Port of Houston Commission;Berdon Lawrence, president of Hollywood Marine; JamesBaker, operations director, PHA; and Jack Binion, vicepresident-operations, Hollywood Marine.

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Frank Pignataro has been namedgeneral manager of sales for ACE/ATS/ALA, whichincludes AtlanticCoast Express,Atlantic Techni-cal Services andAtlantic LogisticsAgency. Thethree companiesare affiliatedwith the AgencyLogistics Group. Pignataro

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Detailed Data Speeds Emergency ResponseThe most critical -- and difficult --step in responding to a chemical

spill, oil spill orother portemergency isgetting accurateinformation, aPort of HoustonAuthority mana-ger says.

"The most im-portant thing isfinding out ex-

Barren actly what hashappened. That is extremely impor-tant," said Dick Barren, manager ofthe Port Authority’s marine depart-ment. Barren, a guest speaker at therecent Tank Container U.S.A. con-ference in Houston, discussedemergency response procedures atthe Port of Houston.

Barren’s department is responsiblefor operating and maintaining thethree PHA fireboats: the M/VJ.S.BRACEWELL, located at the Turn-ing Basin Terminal; the M/V W.L.FARNSWORTH, located at the BulkMaterials Handling Plant; and theM/V HOWARD T. TELLEPSEN,located at the Fentress BracewellBarbours Cut Container Terminal.

Spills and other emergenciesseldom occur at the Port ofHouston, but the presence of oneof the world’s largest petrochemicalcomplexes makes emergency plan-ning essential. Last year, the Port ofHouston moved approximately 45.5million tons of petroleum products,20 million tons of industrialchemicals and 16 million tons ofcrude petroleum.Tracking Hazardous CargoGetting proper information maysound like an obvious priority, butBarren said this objective can bedifficult to accomplish.

"We probably move about athousand containers a day throughthe Port of Houston. What was atthe port an hour ago may not bethere now, so it’s very difficult totrack," Barren said.

Last year, the Port Authoritylaunched a new computer system,called the Operations SupportSystem, which helps Port Authoritystaff quickly access accurate infor-

mation on chemicals and hazardousmaterials in an emergency. Thesystem allows Port Authority staff toproduce daily print-outs of the type,amount and flash point of chemicalsand hazardous materials at PortAuthority docks.Emergency Procedures

In the event of a spill or otheremergency, the Port Authority’spolice department is responsible for

notifying the appropriate authoritiesof an incident. Police staff must alsoconfirm the initial informationreceived on the incident and coor-dinate and supervise response ac-tivities at Port Authority facilities.

"When a Port Authority terminalis involved, the terminal manager orassistant manager will send a personto the emergency site," Barren said.(Continued on Page 18)

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Houston recently played a part inmoving the first waterborne ship-ment of U.S. government relief foodfor the troubled country ofArmenia.

Last November, President Bushannounced that $165 million infood would be sent as aid tohungry Armenians, whose land-locked country is difficult to reach.

Lykes’ M~" LYRA loaded Armenia-

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"All of the cargo was stuffed into20-foot containers so it could beloaded and unloaded quickly,"said Capt. John Scardasis, vice presi-dent of the West Gulf division ofLykes.

The LYRA is a RO/RO vessel, butScardasis said the ship’s versatility

The MIV LYRA,operated byLykes Lines,recently loadedbutter oil anddry milk at thePort of Houston.The cargo waspart of a U.S.governmentalplan to providefood for hungryArmenians.

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Speed was a particularly impor-tant factor for this shipment, Scar-dasis said, as U.S. federal agencieswanted to get the relief food to

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The relief food was unloaded atthe Port of Mersin, Turkey, thentaken by rail to Ahurian, Armenia.Lykes arranged for all the transpor-tation -- by sea and by land -- forthe shipment.

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Barren said great care must betaken so agencies don’t over-

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Emergency response activities canbecome complicated when a numberof facilities, agencies or responsegroups are involved, Barren said.

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over a hundred people," he said."It gets pretty involved. You havevolunteer firefighters, paid firefight-ers, different training brigades fromdifferent petrochemical facilitiesalong the ship channel. You’recrossing borders; you’re crossingboundaries. Some people will res-pond; others won’t. So you can runinto all kinds of complications."

Because the Port of Houston is solarge, a number of groups exist torespond to emergencies in the area.One such organization is ChannelIndustries Mutual Aid (CIMA), oneof the groups with which Barrenworks. Barren said CIMA reprcsen-tatives meet regularly and conductemergency response drills.PHA Firefighters

Port Authority firefighters under-go an intensive, two-year trainingprogram. Barren says they are theonly state-certified marine fire-fighters in Texas. Port Authority firefighters assist in emergencies atboth public and private facilities.

"The equipment we use is expensive, and getting it to the emergen-cy scene and back is costly. Butthat is our job," said Barren. "Wcdon’t mind responding to any inci-dent at any time if we’re called. Wejust hope people will provide uswith the necessary information sowe can do our jobs in the best waypossible." []

Mark VII InstitutesNew Quality Program

Mark VII Transportation Companyhas initiated a formal, corporate-wide Quality Initiative Program, ac-cording to David Wedaman, ex-ecutive vice president.

"The program’s main design is tohelp us better serve our customers’needs and ensure that our custom-ers continue to receive the qualityservice they desire and deserve,"Wedaman said.

The Quality Initiative Program hasbeen instituted through out Mark VIITransportation Company’s 75 offices.Mark VII’s director of operations, San-dy Painter, will supervise the program.

Mark VII Transportation Company’slocal office is located at 16800 Greens-point Park Drive, Suite 210 S.,Houston, Texas 77060. The telephonenumber is (713) 873-0250.