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Jacksonville / 904.786.8038 Mobile / 251.433.4198 Port Manatee / 941.729.4906 New Orleans / 904.355.6669 A L A B A M A DEPARTMENTS SEAPORT Sailings ...... 32 Published continuously From the Pages of Alabama Seaport . . 35 since 1927 • DECEMBER 2007 Port of MOBILE Directory ...... 36 Steamship Agencies & Lines . . . . . 38 Alabama State PORT AUTHORITY P. O. Box 1588, Mobile, Alabama 36633, USA Phone: 251-441-7200 • Fax: 251-441-7216 4 14 www.asdd.com

James K. Lyons Director, CEO Larry R. Downs Secretary-Treasurer/CFO EXECUTIVE CONTENTS Personnel - Charles F. Sleeman, Manager 251-441-7209 DECEMBER 2007 • Alabama Seaport Fax 251-441-7216 FINANCIAL SERVICES Larry R. Downs, Secretary/Treasurer 251-441-7050 Comptroller - Pete Dranka 251-441-7057 Information Technology - Stan Hurston, Manager 251-441-7017 Human Resources - Danny Barnett, Manager 251-441-7004 24 Risk Management - Faye Carter, Manager 251-441-7118 Internal Auditor - Avito DeAndrade 251-441-7210 OPERATIONS Port Incorporates New Universal Security H.S. “Smitty” Thorne, Executive Vice President/COO 251-441-7238 Bradley N. Ojard, Vice President 251-441-8133 Credentialing Program...... 4 Glenn Reibe, Training & Quality Control Manager 251-441-7156 Ron Adler, Asst. General Manager, Operations 251-441-7316 Bulk Operations - Raymond Dearmon, Manager 251-441-7676 Break Bulk Conference Photos...... 7 Melvin Barnett, Operations Superintendent 251-441-7675 Mike Burgess, Superintendent, Bulk Plant 251-441-7312 Fax 251-441-7674 Tuscaloosa: Where Strong Industry Terminal Railway - Lynn Driskell, Superintendent 251-441-7301 General Cargo/Intermodal - Meets Strong Football...... 8 Operations - Mike Parker, Manager 251-441-7232 Customer Service - Marx Nicholson, Manager 251-441-7047 Fax 251-441-7231 IFPTA Closing Reception Photos...... 10-11 Traffic/Sales - Anna Ward, Manager 251-441-7516 Chuck Camp, Logistics Manager 251-441-8179 Port Police Chief - Herbert McCants 251-441-7777 IFPTA ASPA Port Tour Photos...... 12-13 Fax 251-441-7072 Truck Control - Lester Davidson 251-441-7098 PLANNING & SECURITY Hal Hudgins, Vice President 251-441-7237 Tennessee River Valley Association: TECHNICAL SERVICES Safeguarding the Tennessee River...... 14 Joseph L. Threadcraft, Vice President 251-441-7220 Engineering Manager - Jerald Kichler 251-441-7253 Environmental, Health & Safety - ASPA Port of Mobile Reception Photos...... 16-18 Robert C. Harris Jr., Manager 251-441-7082 Harbor Master - Capt. David Carey 251-441-7250 TRADE & DEVELOPMENT Mark I. Sheppard, Vice President 251-441-7201 “Crossing Boundaries” Media Relations & Economic at this year’s Alabama Dance Festival...... 24 Development - Judith Adams, Manager 251-441-7003 Trade Development - Todd Jones, Director 251-441-7144 Latin America Sales & Trade Development - Of Men & Ships: Maria Mendez, Director 251-441-7535 Real Estate/Inland Docks - Pete O’Neal 251-441-7123 Samuel Pepys Naval Reformer...... 27 Fax 251-441-7110

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER On the Cover ALABAMA SEAPORT (ISSN 1524-8259) is published monthly by the Trade & Development Department, Alabama State Docks. The magazine is provided free of charge upon written request from Tuscaloosa, a Community on the Move, is home to the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International factory customers and friends of the Alabama State Port Authority. located on approximately 1000 acres, and every vehicle built in the facility is for an order from one Material contained herein, except when copyrighted, may be of 135 worldwide markets. See related story on page 8. reproduced in whole or in part. A credit–line “Reprinted from ALABAMA SEAPORT” will be appreciated, and it is requested that a copy of the publication, containing the material used, be sent to Editor, ALABAMA SEAPORT, Alabama State Port Authority, P. O. Box 1588, Mobile, Alabama 36633 U. S. A. Port Incorporates New Universal Security Credentialing Program Thanks to a new federal employee identification program, the Alabama State Port Authority continues to safely maintain and operate the harbors, seaports and waterway BOB RILEY systems in the state. TWIC, or Transportation Governor of Alabama Worker Identification Credential, uses physical characteristics to provide enhanced security and Alabama State Port Authority access control to secure areas. TWIC is a joint program of the U.S. Coast Guard and the tim parker jr., CHAIR, Tuscaloosa Term expires July 31, 2008 Transportation Security Administration. The Coast Guard will monitor TWIC procedures on U.S.-regulated vessels and facilities, while TSA handles enroll- WILLIAM B. BRU, Mobile Term expires July 31, 2009 ment, security threat assessment, card production and issuance of the TWIC. The security program was designed to meet legislative provisions set out in H.L. "SONNY" CALLAHAN, MOBILE Term expires July 31, 2009 the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and the Safety and Account- ability for Every (SAFE) Port Act. The program’s goal is to ensure that any David J. Cooper. Mobile Term expires July 31, 2008 individual who has unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities and vessels has received a thorough background check and is not a security threat. MAJ. GEN. J. GARY COOPER, USMC (RET) Term expires July 31, 2010

“ASPA strongly supports the implementation of TWIC for maritime workers MIKE FIELDS, TUSCALOOSA Term expires July 31, 2009 and believes it will be an important enhancement of our current security system,” said James K. Lyons, director and CEO of the Authority. “Providing a BARRY MORTON, BIRMINGHAM Term expires July 31, 2010 federal card that includes a terrorist background check of workers will provide an added layer of security for our access control system.” STEVE THORNTON, Huntsville Term expires July 31, 2010

The TSA opened its TWIC enrollment center on Dec. 4, providing a central- HON. STEPHEN NODINE, EX OFFICIO, MOBILE Term expires July 31, 2008 ized process center to port and longshore workers, truckers and others who must gain access to restricted facilities within the Port of Mobile, including all of the Alabama State Port Authority’s marine terminals. It is estimated that Alabama Seaport Editorial Staff Judith Adams, Editor-in-Chief Scott Rye, Editor Jennifer Jenkins, Managing Editor Sheri Reid, Editorial Assistant

EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS RenÉ Eiland Niki Lim Vanessa McGee Greta Sharp

Photography Rob Lagerstrom Sheri Reid

Editorial offices of ALABAMA SEAPORT magazine James M. Walker, Jr., Director, Alabama Department of Homeland Security, are located at the International Trade Center, enrolling for his TWIC. The Alabama State Port Authority and Department of 250 N. Water Street, Mobile, AL 36602. To be added to Homeland Security collaborate on port security programs. Alabama Homeland or deleted from the mailing list, Security under Mr. Walker's leadership has been instrumental in securing over contact the Alabama State Port Authority Trade & $3.5 million for port security programs. Development Office at (251) 441-7001. 4 TWIC Enrollment Information TSA TWIC Enrollment Center 250 N. Water Street, 1st Floor Mobile, AL 36602

TWIC INFORMATION: 1-866-347-8942 Pre-Enrollment Web Site: https://twicprogram.tsa.dhs.gov/TWICWebApp/ approximately 15,000 port and transportation workers in the Mobile region will be required to carry the TWIC. Mobile is one of 23 ports to begin enrollment in the TWIC program. A credentials list marks the entrance for TWIC enrollment. Nationwide, more than one million workers will apply for TWIC in 2007 and 2008. about pre-registering and setting up appointments. The site is open for scheduling appointments. Five hundred have sched- “A tremendous amount of planning and work has been done uled so far. The site will be open five days a week from 8 a.m. collectively by TSA, the Coast Guard, port owners/operators, to 5 p.m. with appointments for 20 minute intervals.” Cost for employee groups and other stakeholders in preparation for this the identification card is $132.50. In early December, Port Au- critical phase of the TWIC program,” said Coast Guard Captain thority, State and business leaders enrolled in the TWIC pro- Ed Stanton. “The Coast Guard is committed to working closely gram, including Lyons and retired Congressman Sonny Calla- with TSA and our local industry partners during the enrollment han, who serves on the Port Authority’s board of directors, as and compliance phases of the TWIC program to assure a suc- well as Alabama Department of Homeland Security Director cessful transition with minimal disruption to port operations.” Jim Walker; Senior Vice President of Shaw GBB LLC Stan Gottlieb; Mike Cameron, vice president of operations for ship- The TWIC card, which is approximately the size of a credit ping giant, International Shipholding Corporation; and Mike card, uses “smart card” technology to verify the worker’s iden- Lee, president of Page and Jones, a full service ship agency tity and background information to the personal, biometric and freight forwarding firm. information stored on the card. The card stores the holder’s name and digital photograph, fingerprint templates of two “The start of enrollment is one more step in our effort to pre- fingers, finger pattern templates of two fingers, the holder’s vent persons who are a threat from gaining access to secure personal identification number and federal agency Smart Cre- areas of port facilities,” said Maurine Fanguy, TWIC program dential number, as well as the TWIC expiration date. If at the director for TSA. “We appreciate the support of our partners reader, that data doesn’t match the individual’s fingerprint, the at Port of Mobile for helping to make one of the world’s most card cannot be used. The tamper-proof identification card is advance interoperable biometric systems a reality.” universally accepted across the transportation system, creates a national standard for worker identification and is consistent One of the challenges for a project this broad is the time re- with Homeland Security directives. quired. “The math is pretty straight forward: 15,000 workers times 20 minutes,” Hudgins explained. “You can see how long “Every one of our employees will be enrolled for TWIC. Every- it will take. The enrollment center will be open through March one who needs to get on the docks to work is going to have to or April.” After the general port population is enrolled, the local have a TWIC — that includes UPS, FedEx, meter readers from Coast Guard captain of the port issues a note in the Federal Alabama Power, pretty much everybody,” said Hal Hudgins, Register stating a 90-day deadline to comply with TWIC. “It’s vice president of port planning and security for the Authority. not a fixed date,” said Hudgins. “Enforcement begins after en- “Those who don’t have a TWIC are federal and state officers rollment is complete. We expect the compliance date to be in who come on the docks in the normal performance of their the summer. It’s going to take a while.” duties: Coast Guard, Mobile Police, Mobile Fire & Rescue, Customs, Immigration.” The TWIC application process begins with an online pre- enrollment to fill out the biographical information enrollment At the Port of Mobile, the TWIC contractor has been onsite application, as well as schedule an appointment to complete since early November and has hired local workers to staff the the application process at an enrollment center. Once at the enrollment center. “There are six enrollment stations set up at enrollment center, the applicant provides personal information the International Trade Center,” said Hudgins. “We’ve advised for the security threat assessment and credential, provides 10 DECember 2007 • Alabama Seaport 5 fingerprints and has a digital photo taken. The security threat Compliance with the new identification program has been assessment provides a criminal history check based on the smooth and no problems are anticipated. “They’ve been applicant’s fingerprints, the applicant’s immigration status and pretty positive so far,” said Hudgins. “We haven’t heard a lot an intelligence-related check which looks at potential ties to of grumbling from the workforce, as they’re accustomed to terrorist groups or activities. credentialing. It’s similar to the credentialing program we’ve offered for five years. The process has also benefited from On enrollment, employees must provide proof of identity, such Lockheed Martin’s very good planning and their cooperation as a U.S. Passport, a U.S. Certificate of Citizenship, a Voter’s with port management.” Registration Card, a U.S. Social Security Card, a Civil Mar- riage Certificate or a Merchant Mariner License. Additionally, Prior to the development of TWIC, the Port Authority’s own applicants sign a disclosure form. If a worker is denied during increased security included a formal Access Policy that in- the TWIC enrollment process due to information gained from corporated digital fingerprint-based credentialing and a the security threat assessment, TSA may alert the employer criminal background check through local and regional law that the employee was denied, but provides no information as enforcement agencies. The Authority had also fenced the to why that decision was made. perimeter of the main complex, installed a CCTV system and improved lighting. Since August 2002, ASPA issued For those applying for a TWIC, there are two categories of more than 10,000 credentials and required all port credential disqualifying activities: permanent and interim. Permanent applicants to complete a mandatory security training class. disqualifying criminal offences include espionage, sedition or “The Authority’s security program efforts appear to be pay- treason, improper transportation of hazardous materials, mur- ing off, as we have raised security awareness amongst our der, and unlawful possession, use, sale, distribution, purchase, employees and port users and we’ve prepared this port for a shipping, transportation or manufacture of an explosive or ex- smooth transition to the TWIC,” said Hudgins. o plosive device. Interim disqualifying criminal offences include smuggling, extortion, immigration violations, arson, robbery, kidnapping, rape or aggravated assault during a specified time period prior to the date of TWIC application. There is an ap- peals process for those denied a TWIC.

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To most, Tuscaloosa has always been a town with a national Tuscaloosa has been recognized by Money reputation of legendary football. magazine in its annual list of the "best places to live" in the U.S. What most people don’t know about this emerging city is that Expansion Management magazine named Tuscaloosa as one of the top 50 “Hottest Cities in America” for expanding and re- The city’s interstate system is advantageously placed to pro- locating companies, and Forbes magazine listed the city among vide access to all major markets and ten percent of the nation’s the best places in the nation to start and grow a business. navigable waterways helping to facilitate major investments by companies from France, Germany, Japan, Italy, the United Tuscaloosa is strategically located in the heart of one the Kingdom and Canada, including Mercedes-Benz and Honda. most productive and emerging regions in North America, the Southeast. This quaint town can be referred to as the “This town has experienced strong growth in the last decade and I-20/59 Corridor which includes Birmingham, the largest city has put a great amount of investment into infrastructure,” said in Alabama. The Tuscaloosa and Birmingham metropolitan Dara Longgrear, executive director of the Tuscaloosa County In- areas have a combined population of more than 1.1 million dustrial Development Authority. “I am sure in the next ten years and a combined civilian labor force of 600,000. the architectural aspect of Tuscaloosa will be quite different.”

8 DECember 2007 • Alabama Seaport Bryant-Denny Stadium's latest improvements included the plaza outside the north end zone, luxury boxes and other amenities.

Located in Tuscaloosa County, Mercedes-Benz U.S. Interna- tional’s (MBUSI) manufacturing plant in Vance is where the M-Class and the newest members of the company’s line, the R-Class and GL-Class, are assembled, painted and shipped.

MBUSI is responsible for more than 10,000 direct and indirect jobs in the region and has an annual economic impact of more than 1.5 billion. The plant is the state’s largest exporter, with more than $1 billion exported each year to countries around the world. MBUSI’s economic impact is only expected to increase when the plant is producing at full capacity. planning phase to conduct another expansion, according to an article by the Tuscaloosa News. “I can say first hand that our success is due to the strength of our team members and the great support we’ve received According to Witt, the growth of the student body could make from the state and our local communities,” said Bill Taylor, a stadium expansion and other campus improvements neces- president and CEO of MBUSI as stated on MBUSI.com. “It sary. It would be the fourth time in roughly the last 20 years is no surprise that, today Alabama has several automotive that the stadium would be expanded and would most likely manufacturers and hundreds of suppliers. I am sure they too increase the capacity to approximately 100,000 seats. found that Alabama has a strong workforce and is a great place to do business.” “We’re looking at ideas to recommend to the board [of trust- ees],” said Mal Moore, athletic director of UA to DeWitt. “But The automotive industry has become a significant manu- any plans for the expansion for Bryant-Denny Stadium remain facturing segment in the local region due to the location of in the exploratory phase.” Mercedes-Benz, Honda and other automotive component producers, establishing the area as a developing automotive According to the publication, UA’s Five-Year Facilities Devel- “hot spot.” opment Plan lists a stadium expansion as a possible project. The plan put a price tag at $50 million. As the city of Tuscaloosa and its industry continues to culti- vate, so does the University of Alabama's campus and football For more information about the latest news covering Tusca- stadium. The University enrolls more than 23,000 students loosa, please visit www.tcida.com or call 205.349.1414. o each year in undergraduate and graduate programs and has built 10 new academic buildings in the last three years. Along with the increase in the number of students naturally comes the need for a bigger football stadium as it has boasted sell- outs at all home games since 1988.

Bryant-Denny Stadium recently underwent a $47 million expansion project increasing its capacity to 92,138 making it the seventh largest on-campus football stadium in the nation and the fifth largest in the Southeastern Conference.

The expansion project, begun just after the 2004 football sea- son and completed in 2006, added three levels of premium seating, a pair of large video scoreboards in the north end zone and state-of-the-art, wrap-around display boards situated on the facades of the east and west upper decks. The MBUSI factory is located on approximately 1000 acres, and every vehicle built in Not surprising, the President of the University of Alabama (UA) the facility is for an order from one of 135 Robert Witt said the University is already in the preliminary worldwide markets.

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8 9 IFPTA Closing Reception 1. Dwain Denniston, Norton Lilly International; John Sveistrup, Pompeii Shipping 2. Ann deSmet, Port of Antwerp; Raymond Van de Putte, Katoen Natie Terminals NV; Georges Leysen, Port of Antwerp; Annemie Beayaert, Katoen Natie Terminals BV 3. Asko Kinnunen, Mantsinen Group Ltd. Oy; John Day, RISI 4. Kari Wuorimaa, Transatlantic Services; Mats Andersson, Transatlantic Services; Kurt Erik Hjelset, Gearbulk Ltd.; Philip de Mulder, Westerlund Group NV; Alan Bog, Westerlund France 5. Smitty Thorne, ASPA; Scott Menzies, BalTerm 6. David Atkins, Colombier; Sander Sneiders, Colombier; Femke Vernooij, Port of Amersterdam; Jacob Wilhemson, Port of Amsterdam 7. James Deeprose, Transfennica Ltd.; Mel Peacock, Convoys Ltd. 8. Ginette Longpre, Wagenborg; Brian Kimber, Wagenborg; David Laurine, Bowater; Jimmy Lyons, ASPA, Director & CEO 9. Greg Talley, OVAL International; Todd Jones, ASPA; John White, OVAL International; Serge Theoret, Trac-World 10 11

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Bragg-Mitchell Mansion October 17, 2007 10. Einar Didriksen, Star Shipping AS; Neil Turner, Star Shipping LLC; Brian Wyly, Star Shipping, Inc 11. Fiorenzo Paturzo, Klingenberg Group, Naples, Italy; Erik Klingenberg, Napoli Terminal; Vincenzo Pagano, Napoli Terminal 12. Jim Pigott, FietoEnator Forest; Jan Van Dorst, Vandor BV; Jack Wen, Vandor BV, Stinis – Singapore 13. Jan Vinke, Verbrugge Terminals BV; Marcel Pater, Zeeland Seaports; Julanda de Vis-Meijer, Verbrugge Terminals BV 14. Ken Adams, Union Pacific Railroad; Nils Wigsten, Iggesund Paperboard; Alex Brown, Premium Papers 15. Jimmy Lyons, ASPA, Director & CEO welcomes the crowd and prepares to present a gift to the Port of Liverpool, who is hosting Symposium 18. 16. George Hudson, Peel Ports Group, which operates the Port of Liverpool, accepts the Port of Mobile's gift from port director, Jimmy Lyons, and officially extends an invitation to attend the next Transport Symposium in Liverpool, England. 17. Buddy Greene, Cooper/T. Smith; Wendy Parsley, Quaint Strategies; Ken Norris, Quaint Strategies 18. Ken Kirk, Stanton Grove; Rolf Maximillian Vost, Birs Terminal 1 2

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8 9 IFPTA ASPA Port Tour 1. Paul Bray, CSX; Rocio Cid, CSX; Mauricio Lara, CSX; Renato Couto, CSX 2. Maria Mendez, ASPA; Bill Dawson, Georgia Ports Authority; Mark Troughton, Georgia Ports Authority; Walt Mitchell, Zim Integrated Shipping 3. Bill Bru, ASPA Board member; Morgan Bailey, BalTerm, LLP; Mark Sheppard, ASPA 4. Raymond Van de Putte, Katoen Natie Terminal NV; Ryan Manero, GT Nexus; Alvaro Bunster, Votorantim International Brasil Ltda.; Tatiana Zancheta, Votorantim International Brasil Ltda. 5. Georges Leysen, Port of Antwerp; Aldo Bastos, Klabin; Annemie Baeyaert, Katoen Natie Terminals BV; Wagner Roberto Mente, Empresa Folha da manha S/A 6. Tony Vasil, Port Of Albany; Shannon Feeley, Port of Canaveral; Mary Lou Rischar, Noramex 7. Kees van Wanrooij, Wijnne & Barends; Bert van Riessen, Interlloyd aerie BV; Egbert Vuursteen, Wagenborg Group; Dick Westera, Wijnne & Barends; Eric Wagenborg, Wagenborg Stevedoring BV 8. Ian Bennett, IP; Graeme Dobson, New Zealand Lumber Shippers; Chinthaka Abey Nickrama, CHH Lodestar; Rob Phillips, CHH Lodestar 9. Chris Matthews, Sappi; John Swingler, Sappi; Michael Kirkpatrick, Federal Marine Terminals 10 11

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Lady Anderson Yacht October 15, 2007 10. Gifford Wright, Crossleys UK European Paper Alliance; Wayne Stubbs, Panama City Port Authority; Franciso Lopez Sevilla, Gicex 11. Peter Andersson, Jonsson Novabolgsen AB; Thomas Berg, Thomas Berg Sjipping AB; Jari Jarvi, Oy Hulsinki, Chartering AB; Judith Adams, ASPA 12. Alan Taylor, Walsinsham Logistics Ltd.; Serge Theoret, Tracworld 13. Lenhart Johansson, Elof Hansson AB; Thomas Patt, SIS International Speditons GmBh; Carina Wallin, Elof Hansson AB 14. Todd Jones, ASPA; John Edel, Zim American Integrated Shipping 15. Richard Schiappacasse, Maryland Port Administration; Martti Auvinen, Oy Rauma Stevedoring Ltd.; Charlie McGinley, Port of Baltimore 16. Andrew Dixon, St. John Port Authority; Alan Bog, Westerlund France; Martin Butruille, Port of Rouen Authority 17. Kari Wuorimaa, Oy Transatlantic Services AB; Magnus Svensson, SCA Transforest AB; Mats Andersson, Transatlantic Services AB 18. Harry Thomson, PIGGINS-RIX; Mel Peacock, Convoys Ltd. Tennessee River Valley Association: Safeguarding the Tennessee River

One group makes safeguarding the Tennessee River and the The organization's main interest is promoting the development Tennessee River Valley its mission. Organized in 1967 by a of economic projects along the Tennessee River and providing group of citizens from the region who felt the need for a non- support for specific capital outlay projects, such as lock addi- partisan organization that could serve as a unified voice, the tions and replacements, Tennessee River Valley Association (TRVA) promotes the region, its interests and resources. The state of Alabama has more than 1,500 miles of navigable waterways which provide cost effective and energy efficient The Tennessee River’s main navigable channel is 652 miles transportation for raw material producers, manufacturers, long and begins a mile above Knoxville, Tennessee, flowing farmers, businesses, suppliers and other shippers located southwest through east Tennessee toward Chattanooga be- throughout the state and the Southeast. In 2005, Alabama fore crossing into Alabama. It loops through northern Alabama was ranked 13th in waterway tonnage, up from 16th in 2002, and eventually forms a small part of the state's border with according to statistics from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi, before returning to Tennessee – one of a very few Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center. Some 78 million rivers in the U.S. that leave a state and then re-enter it. It even- tons were shipped that year, of which about 60 percent were tually empties into the Ohio River at Paducah, Ky. Commercial domestic shipments. navigation also extends into three major tributaries: 61 miles up the Clinch River, 29 miles up the Little Tennessee River, “The Tennessee River has a tremendous economic impact,” and 21 miles up the Hiwassee River. Another 375 miles of Jones explained. channel – too shallow for commercial traffic – is marked for recreational boaters. Barges from the Tennessee River can head several directions in the United States after entering the Ohio River. The Ohio “For the Tennessee River Valley to really do well it is necessary provides a vital commercial link for industrial and agricultural to work together, across city, county and state lines on issues, interests in the Midwest, and barges on the river carry prod- projects, opportunities and legislation affecting the entire re- ucts such as coal, steel, crops, chemicals and petroleum. The gion,” explained Executive Director Jan Jones. Ohio River empties into the Mississippi River which runs north to Minnesota and south to New Orleans. It also connects to The TRVA is a non-profit organization serving Alabama, Ken- the Missouri River, opening up the Midwest to barge traffic. tucky, Mississippi, Tennessee and the valley portions of Geor- gia, North Carolina and Virginia. TRVA members come from After the completion of one of the largest navigational improve- all walks of life representing business and industry, transpor- ment projects in the U.S., vessels traveling the Tennessee River tation, financial services, education, chambers of commerce, can also now take a shortcut to the Gulf of Mexico via the Ten- city/county/state governments, trade associations, recreation, nessee-Tombigbee Waterway. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers agriculture, news media and private citizens. project providing navigation on the Tombigbee River and a link to the Port of Mobile, the Tenn-Tom enters the Tennessee River near the Tennessee-Alabama-Mississippi boundary. This waterway reduces the navigation distance from Tennessee, north Alabama and northern Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico by hundreds of miles.

“With the opportunities we see at the Port of Mobile, such as the new container facilities, we've got to improve our opportunities to utilize our waterway system,” said Jones. “TRVA believes water transportation is the only source that is being underutilized in the U.S. We aren’t building new rail lines or new roads and yet traffic continues to increase.”

TRVA promotes water transportation as an economic way to Before TVA established Chickamauga Dam and reservoir and other reservoirs above Chattanooga, the city had one of the most serious move cargo. One barge can move as much cargo as 60 large flood problems in the nation. Now the river which threatened the trucks or 15 rail cars. With fuel being a critical component in city contributes to its economy as a major artery for barge traffic. 14 DECember 2007 • Alabama Seaport Products from 20 states pass through the system of Kentucky and nearby Barkley locks, the lowermost locks on the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, respectively. Traffic levels are expected to increase in the future, and an additional 1,200-ft-long by 110-ft- wide lock is projected to be necessary to satisfy future capacity requirements. Ground was broken on the project in 1999 and is expected to be completed in 2011 pending continuous funding by the U.S. Congress.

States Army Corps of Engineers, which jointly manage the Tennessee River System. They contact members of Congress regarding issues directly affecting the Tennessee River Valley, testify before Congressional committees, conduct public meet- the nation’s economy, the fuel efficiency of water traffic can’t ings, seminars and presentations, and publish newsletters and be beat. One gallon of fuel will move one ton of freight for 500 informational materials to inform and educate the community. miles by barge, 200 miles by rail or 60 miles by truck. The organization is a charter member of the Coalition of Ala- The Tennessee River system is jointly managed by the Tennes- bama Waterways Associations and, along with other Alabama see Valley Authority (TVA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- Waterways Associations and the Alabama State Port Author- neers. There are 15 lock chambers on the Tennessee River. ity, promotes port and waterways projects and programs to benefit the state’s river basins, industries, carriers and other “We take special interest in capital outlay projects on the Ten- users of the ports and waterways. nessee River such as lock additions and improvements,” Jones said. The two main projects currently underway are the addi- The TRVA believes that the development of this region is di- tion of a second and larger lock at the Kentucky dam, and the rectly attributable to the wise and effective use of its water replacement of the deteriorating lock at Chickamauga. resources. Today our navigable waterways provide a new dimension to inland transportation. Thousands of industries The Kentucky Lock is a high traffic lock. Much like a traffic in- have invested billions of dollars along the waterways that have tersection, tows must wait for their turn to pass thru the lock directly created thousands of jobs and indirectly created jobs system which can take many hours. The addition of a second for many more in related industries and service sector. Many lock at the Kentucky dam will allow for more traffic and larger other industries and jobs throughout the region and nation de- barges to pass through the locks in a much quicker and ef- pend on the effective performance of our inland waterways. ficient manner. Waterway transportation is an environmentally-friendly, safe method of transportation to move large quantities of raw ma- The Chickamauga Lock has significant structural problems. terials, finished products, bulk materials and liquids. With the The project will replace the old lock with a new and much larger growing containerized freight industry, waterways can provide lock. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the U.S. Army an excellent, cost-effective mode of transporting containers. Corps of Engineers have estimated that the Chickamauga Lock can continue to operate until 2010 if adequate maintenance The waterways, including the Tennessee River, also offer an and repair work is performed on an annual basis. The closure of advantage to shippers who must transfer oversized cargo from the lock would cut off 313 miles of navigable waterways on the one place to another. Often, it would be difficult to impossible upper Tennessee River. The 110-foot by 600-foot replacement to transfer such items via road or rail. lock can accommodate nine jumbo barges in one lockage and will dramatically improve navigation on the Tennessee River. “One such example,” said Jones, “are the rocket boosters built in Decatur, Ala., by Boeing. They are far too large to ship “The problem with these projects,” explained Jones, “is that any other way except by water. It was really incredible to see,” they are very long term projects. The funding must be ap- she added. The Rocket boosters where shipped by barge proved from year to year. Significant cuts can slow down or down the Tennessee River, down the Tennessee-Tombigbee shut down projects entirely. Both of these projects are vital Waterway to the Gulf of Mexico and then, finally, around to to improving the traffic on the Tennessee River. It is important Cape Canaveral. to support the efforts to complete these projects and that is where TRVA steps in.” The TRVA believes that water transportation can only grow in the years to come and as it does, the Tennessee River The TRVA regularly meets with local, state and federal agen- Valley Association will be there to do all it can to make its cies, including the Tennessee Valley Authority and the United region successful. o

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Powell said that being away how much I appreciate everything that was done for me and from his wife, two sons, Matt my family while I was away." and Scotty, and not being home to decorate their yard Powell said they stayed very busy in Iraq. “We worked al- for his wife Robin's 40th most every single day and there was really no reason not to,” birthday was the hardest thing he ever had to do. However, he said. “Staying busy helped the days pass faster and we with the support and prayers from his family and fellow TRR wanted to leave things better for our replacements.” employees, he was able to make it. Powell served as crew leader for a group of Seabees build- "I'd really like to thank everyone from the docks, with special ing a weapons training range near Baghdad. The facility was thanks to all my friends and co-workers who offered to help me an extremely large outdoor complex that could be used to train and my family during my absence,” he said. “They have no idea all types of Iraqi Security Forces. o Economic Development Association of Alabama Names New Executive Director TSMS TRI-STATE MARITIME SERVICES, INC. Ron Scott has been named the new executive director for the Economic Development Asso- ciation of Alabama. EDAA is the membership association for professional economic develop- P.O. Box 2725 106 St. Francis St., Suite 1701 ers and related organizations from throughout Mobile, Alabama 36652 Mobile, Alabama 36602 the state. The association currently has more (251) 432-1054 Fax - (251) 432-1056 than 500 members. www.tsmsal.com • Professional According to EDAA President Phillis Belcher, “The EDAA search committee and board of di- • Personal rectors unanimously agreed that Ron Scott is • Dedicated highly qualified to lead our organization. There • Quality Service, along with has never been a more important period of eco- • Cost Efficient Rates, by a nomic growth in our state’s history, and the role of • Management Team with a combined EDAA in serving our membership will be crucial 100 years Maritime Experience in the years ahead. We are excited to announce Ron Scott as our new executive director.” Please call us for your Stevedoring, Terminal Handling, Line Handling, and Transportation needs. Prior to joining the EDAA, Scott was the advocacy director for the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and has more than 26 BONDED years experience in non-profit organization management and governmental affairs. He is a certi- fied association executive (CAE) awarded by the American Society of Association Executives. He is a career association management professional, having worked previously, in addition to AARP, Mitchell Container Services, Inc. with the Alabama Independent Insurance Agents 226 Highway 43 South Association, the Alabama Association of Home Health Agencies, the Alabama Oilmen’s Associa- Saraland, AL 36571 tion (now PCMA), and the Alabama Automotive and Service Station Association. Phone: (251) 675-3786; 800-729-3786 Fax: (251) 679-0347 “I look forward to meeting and getting to know www.mcontainer.com the members of EDAA, beginning at our summer conference in July,” said Scott. “We have significant work to do in building on EDAA's strengths and in emphasizing our role in quality member services and frequent communications, along with EDAA's traditional programs in governmental advocacy and education. I am excited about this opportunity, and I can't wait to get started.”

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Celebrating its eleventh year, the Alabama Dance “The male/female duo company integrates video technology Festival will be held in studios and theaters through- with live performance. Using different video projection tech- out Birmingham Jan. 17 through Jan. 20. niques, they are able to dance with their own images and use This year’s theme, “Crossing their body as screens,” explains Johnson. “Sometimes it is hard Boundaries,” highlights the har- to tell the difference between the performers and the dancing mony between the multiple images on screen.” Ballet is one of the disciplines to create dance many genres of class- performance. The three- A third component to the performance is the music created es offered through the day festival is an opportu- for each dance piece, which was commissioned as original Alabama Dance Festi- nity to inspire performing scores by three different composers – Robert Een, Ken Field val. Photo provided by Rob Lagerstrom. arts students as well as the and Glen Velez. All three composers will be performing at this public with world-class per- year’s festival. formances and workshops. Not only is the festival committed to crossing the multidis- “Originally, it began as an annual conference for the ciplinary boundaries within the performing arts, but it is also Alabama Dance Council,” said Rosemary Johnson, committed to bringing the arts to the entire Alabama communi- executive director of the Alabama Dance Council. ty. A much anticipated addition to the festival is “Dance Across “Now, it is much more than that. It is really a festival Birmingham: A Community Celebration,” providing free dance for everyone.” classes for all ages at any level.

To showcase the theme, Bridgman Packer Dance “We wanted to give anyone in the community a chance to will be one of the main attractions. The national touring com- come and experience dance, even if they have never taken a pany was chosen to perform their unique combination of live class,” said Johnson. “We’ve invited local artists to teach com- performance and video technology throughout the festival at munity classes for beginners on all types of dance from African the University of Alabama-Birmingham’s Alys Stephens Cen- dance, salsa, hip hop and ballroom to introductory tap, praise ter. Additionally, the group will hold school lecture demonstra- dance and even creative movement for pre-schoolers.” tions called “Making Dance; Making Video” to give performing arts students a first-hand experience of dance, video, perfor- “Dance Across Birmingham” classes will be held Saturday, Jan. mance and the creative process. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the North meeting rooms of the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center. Individuals from the community are welcome to take up to four classes. This community portion of the festival will culminate with a performance by the teachers of the classes at 12:30 p.m. Free and open to the public, “Dance Across Birmingham” is an exciting key to crossing the community boundary at the Alabama Dance Festival.

Offering master classes to students of the performing arts is still a primary focus of the Alabama Dance Festival. The Alabama Dance Council works very hard throughout the year to secure master teachers to serve as the festival’s faculty. Some of this year’s faculty include: Leslie Browne, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role opposite Mikhail Baryshnikov in the feature film “The Turning Point”; Robert Battle, a graduate from the Julliard School and honored at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts with a medal proclaiming him one of the “Masters of African-American Choreography;” Bill Evans, Alabama Dance Festival offers fine art students a chance to artistic director of the Bill Evans Dance Company for 30 years; take classes in a variety of genres including praise dance from a world-class faculty. Photo provided by Rob Lagerstrom. and Vincent Thomas, artistic director of VTDance. 24 DECember 2007 • Alabama Seaport The Alabama Dance Festival culminates with the Alabama Dance Showcase. The performance features dance companies in all genres of dance across the state where everyone can enjoy the diversity of Alabama’s dance community.

“This year we are thrilled to present 28 dance companies from all over the state,” stated Johnson. “That’s a marathon!”

The Alabama Dance Festival has come a long way from its roots as a dance summit for members of the Ala- bama Dance Council. The festival has traveled from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery to its present location in Birmingham. Holding its fifth year in Birmingham, the festival has become a premier event in the state of Alabama. Wheth- Fine art students er you are a pre-professional dancer wanting to take master learn tap danc- classes, a pre-schooler interested in ballet, an adult wanting ing as part of the to try ballroom dancing or just want to enjoy performances Alabama Dance Festival classes. by national and local artists, the Alabama Dance Festival has Photo provided by something for everyone to enjoy. Rob Lagerstrom.

To download a brochure about the Alabama Dance Festival and for more information on festival schedules, performances and registration, visit the Alabama Dance Council website www.alabamadancecouncil.org. o

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Samuel Pepys Naval Reformer

Though chiefly remembered and celebrated for his diary, which secretary to his cousin, Sir Edward Montagu, who, as General- records in minute detail life in 17th century London, Samuel at-Sea, served as commander of the English Navy. Pepys also made an indelible impression on the Royal Navy, fighting corruption and contributing in no small measure to the Montagu took Pepys with him on board the 80-gun NASEBY supremacy that the service would come to enjoy. to bring home the exiled King Charles II. Pepys' first impression of the monarch was of "a very sober man." The king lost no time in changing the names of the warships; the NASEBY was re-christened the ROYAL CHARLES, and it was King Charles II who added the prefix "Royal" to the navy. It is ironic that the commoner Pepys – at one time, like Montagu, an ardent sup- porter of Cromwell – should have become a confidant of royalty and move with ease among the highest social circles of Samuel Pepys has been described England, but Samuel Pepys as the first modern civil servant. was no ordinary man.

In July 1660, Montagu was created first Earl of Sandwich, and through his patronage, Pepys was appointed that same month as clerk of the king's ships or clerk of the acts of the navy, more popularly known as "clerk of the acts." As such, the 27-year-old became a member of the four-man Navy Board charged with the administration of the Royal Navy. In addition to clerk of the acts, the other officers on the board included a treasurer, controller and a surveyor.

The young clerk quickly discovered the value of his new position. His salary had been set at $300 a year; less than a month Pepys came from a humble background; his father was a tai- after taking office, Pepys was offered $1,000 to sell his seat lor, his mother the sister of a Whitechapel butcher; but Pepys on the board. He just as quickly discovered that the navy was owed his introduction to London society to connections to the $1 million in debt and riddled with corruption. Bribery was ex- Montagu family. Pepys' great aunt Paulina had married Sir Sid- pected by officials, price gouging ignored. Naval stores were ney Montagu, whose son, Edward, would prove to be Samu- routinely plundered by sailors and dockworkers alike and sold el's benefactor and patron. for profit. The officer ranks were largely inept – anyone with enough money could purchase a commission – and the sailors Pepys received a scholarship to attend Magdalene College, generally represented the dregs of society, rounded up in the Cambridge, receiving his B.A. in 1653 and an M.A. in 1661 – street by press gangs. five years after his marriage to 16-year-old Elizabeth Marchant St. Michel, the daughter of a French Huguenot refugee. Pepys had a taste of bribery his very first day in office, when a woman presented him with $5 in silver to use his influence on Pepys first found employment as a clerk to George Downing, behalf of her husband. The clerk soon found that he was mak- a teller of the Exchequer (for whom Downing Street would be ing an average of $3 a day above and beyond his salary. While named). While working for Downing, Pepys began his famous this smacks of the very corruption that Pepys would work dili- diary on January 1, 1660, recording his thoughts and obser- gently to rid the Navy of, he was a man of his times, and in 17th vations on not only the great events of the day but also the century England it was not deemed unethical for one to use his most intimate details of his own life. In March, Pepys became position for personal gain. december 2007 • Alabama Seaport 27 King Charles II appointed Pepys Pepys made a study of hemp and of tim- as “clerk of the acts” in 1660. ber, and soon he was not merely recording contracts for the Navy Board but negotiat- ing them himself. The clerk of the acts was soon recognized as the expert on Navy pro- Pepys enjoyed life. visions, and he was saving the Royal Navy money on every He was a lover of contract he wrote. But Pepys did not limit his work to negoti- the arts and mu- ating and writing contracts. At his direction, victualling of the sic especially. We fleet was improved. He called frequently at the dockyards, de- know that he once manding oversight, personally introducing more efficient work had been chastised methods and doing what he could to root out laziness and at university for ex- incompetence. cessive drinking, and in 1662, Sir Pepys' reforms eventually would address the officer corps of the William Coventry Royal Navy. Through his efforts, naval officers were placed on described Pepys as a professional footing: to qualify as a midshipman, a candidate "the life of the navy had to have two years’ experience at sea; a lieutenant had to office." For a while have three years of service – at least one of them as a midship- Pepys was content to enjoy the perks of his office the small man – and be able to pass an examination on seamanship. gifts, his official residence at the Navy Office in Seething Lane – and the sometimes riotous companionship of his col- His diligence did not go unnoticed or unrewarded. In addition leagues, Admiral Sir William Batten and Admiral Sir William to his position as clerk of the acts, the Earl of Sandwich had Penn. Sometime in 1662, however, Pepys began to take his Pepys appointed a clerk of the privy seal, and he also became position more seriously. a justice of the peace, just two of several additional offices that he was to hold. Pepys was appointed an assistant of the cor- In July 1662, Pepys hired a tutor to teach him the multiplica- poration of the royal fishing, presided over by the Duke of York, tion tables, and he began to learn the details of his office with who was also Lord High Admiral of the Royal Navy. The Duke equal diligence. He went down to Deptford to see for himself later made Pepys treasurer of the fisheries commission. the provisioning of the fleet, and realized for the first time "the great authority" that he held. Pepys haunted Thames Street, The value of Pepys' contributions were readily apparent dur- stopping in at shops to determine “the price of tar and oil...” ing the Second Dutch War of 1665-1667, when he worked It was his determination, he wrote, “to save the King money diligently to meet the Navy's needs. George Monck, the Duke by this practice. “He discovered immediately that the Navy of Albemarle, at this time dubbed Pepys "the right hand of the was being overcharged for its provisions, citing the example of navy," and rightly so. He stayed at his post as the Black Plague flagmakers who charged threepence a yard too much. Pepys swept through London, remarking to Sir William Coventry, "You threw himself into his work and could often be found in his of- took your turn of the sword; I must not grudge to take mine fice by four a.m. of the pestilence." In addition, it was Pepys who had the presence of mind to save the Navy Office during the Great Fire of London in September 1666, which he described thusly:

We saw the fire as only one entire arch from this to the other side of the bridge, and in a bow up the hill for an arch of above a mile long; it made me weep to see it. The churches, houses, and all on fire and flaming at once; and a horrid noise the flames made, and the cracking of houses at their ruin. Navy dockyards of the time were rife with corruption.

28 DECember 2007 • Alabama Seaport In the midst of the confusion and destruction, Pepys convinced Sir Wil- Pepys visited dockyards frequently – liam Penn to bring workmen from the as well as the shops that supplied the dockyard and have them knock down the houses between the spreading Navy – becoming an expert in his field. conflagration and the Navy Office, thus sparing it from certain destruction and also established a helping to put out the fire. classification system for naval war- Despite Pepys' work, a Parliamentary committee was estab- ships, based on the lished to look into charges of mismanagement of the Navy. number of guns and Pepys testified before the committee and later delivered a stir- complement of men. ring three hour defense of the Board's work before the full House of Commons. Afterwards, Pepys received hearty con- Pepys was reelected gratulations, and the proposed impeachments were dropped. to Parliament as a Based on his success and the kind words of the members, Member from Har- Pepys now began to consider his future in politics. wich in 1679, but his reform efforts had earned Pepys a number of powerful en- Pepys obtained a leave of absence and traveled to France emies. After successfully defending his clerk on trumped up and the Netherlands to make a study of the foreign navies. charges of being an accessory to murder, Pepys found himself Upon his return to London, Pepys found his wife ill with fever. charged with providing information to the French and being Elizabeth died in November 1669 at the age of 29. During her involved in the "Popish Plot." Pepys was subsequently placed illness, the Duke of York and Lord Henry Howard (later Duke in the Tower of London. Charles II dissolved the Parliament for of Norfolk) had been laboring to get Pepys elected to Parlia- a year and a half, during which time Pepys had sufficient time ment. But unable to campaign or attend the election, Pepys to prepare his defense. His accusers were thoroughly discred- was defeated. ited, and at least one fled the country.

In 1672, the Earl of Sandwich was killed in action during the Pepys next accompanied the Earl of Dartmouth to Tangier in Third Dutch War, and the following year the Duke of York was 1683 to evacuate the English garrison and destroy the build- forced to resign as Lord High Admiral, due to his conversion to ings there. Charles II had become Lord High Admiral, and Catholicism. A new Commission of Admiralty was established, in 1684, Pepys was reappointed secretary of affairs of the and Pepys was appointed secretary for the affairs of the navy in Admiralty, with an annual salary of $2,000. That same year June 1673. That November he was elected to Parliament, repre- he was elected president of the Royal Society and reelected senting Castle Rising. Both in Parliament and at the Admiralty, the following year. Pepys worked as hard as ever for the next six years to rid the Navy of corruption. One of his signal achievements was the lay- Pepys attended the coronation of King James II as a baron of ing down of 30 ships of the line, helping to restore the balance the Cinque Ports, and in May 1685, he was returned to Parlia- of power among England, France and the Netherlands. Pepys ment for Harwich. He continued his secretariat at the Admiralty, working to undo the inefficiency and corruption that had crept back in the Service during his absence. In 1686, Pepys received a special commission "for the Recovery of the Navy."

During the great Fire of London, Pepys managed to protect the Navy Office from destruction.

DECember 2007 • Alabama Seaport 29 Following the flight of King James from Eng- land in 1689, Pepys retired from office. His Under his direction, enemies once more attempted to smear 30 ships of the line Pepys' good name, but he had established a reputation for honesty and was largely were built during above reproach, recognized as one of Lon- Pepys’ tenure. don's leading citizens. His intimate friends included the luminaries of London society: Sir Isaac Newton, Dr. Edmond Halley, the poet John Dryden, the architect Sir Christopher Wren, and leading musicians, artists, actors and actresses. Despite his powerful connections, Pepys was largely a self-made man, having applied himself to the Herculean task of reform in an era and a Service noted for corruption. When he took office, the Royal Navy had con- sisted of 30 ships of the line shipping 1,730 guns. At the time of his retirement, the Navy could boast of 59 ships of the line Pepys’ anti-corruption efforts shipping 4,492 guns. More than merely increasing the size of the Navy, Samuel Pepys had imbued the Royal Navy with a earned him powerful enemies – tradition of professionalism and discipline. and a turn in the Tower of London before he was ultimately cleared Samuel Pepys died on May 26, 1703, having, in of wrongdoing. the words of an Oxford orator, "encompassed Britain with wooden walls" – the bulwarks of the finest navy the world had ever known. o

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74 Years The steamer Edgar F. Luckenbach, of the Luckenbach Line, was chartered by the Waterman Steamship Corporation and sailed on one round trip from the east gulf to the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. Fourteen Mobile Oceanic Line steamers were actively engaged in this trans-Atlantic trade.

44 Years The World Trade Committee of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual reception for the consuls of Mobile. The members of the reception filled the stairway of the Crystal Ball Room of the Sheraton-Battle House.

This was the scene at the Port of the Alabama State Docks being built in 1928. Most all of the vessels in the Port then were sailing schooners and, as shown here, lumber was the major cargo

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(251) 455-8182 BOLIVIA—Thomas J. Purvis—3413 Canacee Dr...... (251) 666-6969 LINE HANDLING DENMARK—Martin H. Cunningham— 205 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-4633 ALABAMA LINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 9308...... (251) 661-2105 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC—Luis Frias—951 Government St., Suite 520...... (251) 432-2332 Bert's Line Handling—P. O. Box 2213...... (251) 432-1611 GEORGIA—Matt Metcalfe—P.O. Box 2903...... (251) 432-2600 DOCKSIDE SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 122...... (251) 438-2362 NORWAY—L. H. Stuart, Jr.—6204 Brandy Run Road N...... (251) 342-2151 MO-BAY SHIPPING SVCS., INC.—P. O. Box 1842...... (251) 433-1621 PEDERSEN MARINE SERVICE & SUPPLY—662 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-6045 CONTAINER REPAIR & LEASING TRI-STATE MARITIME SVCS.—P. O. Box 2725...... (251) 432-1054 CHICKASAW CONTAINER SERVICES, INC...... (251) 457-7300 DOCKSIDE SERVICES...... (251) 438-2362 MARINE BUSINESS Brokerage JOHN FAYARD MOVING & WAREHOUSING...... (866) 862-0867 Martimemad...... (251) 626-0713 EXSIF Worldwide, Inc...... (800) 231-7781 TANK SOLUTIONS, INC...... (888) 551-8265 MARINE FUMIGATION SERVICES A & P PEST CONTROL, INC...... (251) 634-9511 U. S. CUSTOMS ATLAS PEST CONTROL...... (251) 341-1410 PORT DIRECTOR—150 N. Royal St., Suite 3004...... (251) 441-5106 BUGMASTER EXTERMINATORS, INC...... (251) 666-4402 ORKIN EXTERMINATING CO., INC...... (251) 666-7506 DUNNAGE — PLYWOOD REDD PEST CONTROL...... (251) 660-1550 All*Star Forest Products, Inc.—7096 Stone Dr., Daphne 36526...... (251) 626-8777 TERMINIX SERVICE...... (251) 447-0858 Buchanan Lumber—104 Industrial Canal Rd. East...... (251) 433-9567 CASSIDEY LUMBER—P. O. Box 391, Mobile 36601...... (251) 456-0099 MARINE RADIO AND ELECTRONICS MIDWAY FOREST PRODUCTS—P. O. Box 7667, Spanish Ft., 36527...... (251) 626-8010 (H ELECTRICAL CONTROL AND AUTOMATION) Smith Companies—100 Pardue Rd. Pelham 35124...... (800) 322-0540 ICS—908 Lakeside Drive...... (251) 666-1785 ITT MACKAY MARINE—P. O. Box 180392...... (251) 344-8007 EXPORT BAGGING, PACKING & DRUMMING Gulf Coast Air & Hydraulics Inc.— 3415 Halls Mill Rd...... (251) 666-6683 MEADOR WAREHOUSING & DIST., INC.—1750 N. Craft Hwy...... (251) 457-4376 MOBILE MARINE RADIO—7700 Rinla Ave...... (251) 666-5110 MITCHELL CONTAINER SERVICES.—226 Saraland Blvd. S...... (800) 729-3786 Marine Operator...... (251) 666-3487 Radioteletype...... (251) 666-9042 MMS PACKAGING COMPANY—P. O. Box 2066...... (251) 438-3658 Radio Telegram...... (251) 666-9041 PORT CITY MOVERS & DELIVERY—2618 Old Shell Road...... (251) 342-7079 RADIO-HOLLAND USA, INC.—701 S. Conception St...... (251) 432-3109 STEM PRODUCTS—P. O. Box 66531...... (251) 457-5557 H PRISM—200 Virginia St...... (251) 341-1140 L. H. STUART CO., INC.—2064 Ave. C, Brookley...... (251) 441-0770 SPERRY MARINE SYSTEMS—2756 Dauphin Island Pkwy...... (251) 471-5008 TEAGUE BROS. TRANSFER & STG. CO.—519 Bayshore Ave...... (251) 476-6122 TEAM ONE COMMUNICATIONS—3550 Pleasant Valley...... 343-2560 (888) 343-TEAM EXPORT MANAGEMENT/TRADING MARINE SURVEYORS TRI CORP., INC.—208 So. Warren...... (251) 432-4800 ALPHA Marine Surveyors–180 Country Club Dr., Daphne...... (251) 626-7299 W. T. AMES & ASSOCIATES—149 Fairway Dr., Daphne...... (251) 626-1172 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT & SERVICE GEORGE BROOKFIELD—186 Ridgewood Dr., Daphne...... (251) 626-1758 R. CARTER & ASSOC., INC.—1406 Telegraph Rd...... (251) 452-0154 MICHAEL H. BARRIE—263 N. Jackson St...... (251) 433-8122 HILLER SYSTEMS, INC.—3710 Lakeside Ct...... (251) 661-1275 C. BAXTER, JR. & ASSOCIATES INT'L, INC...... (251) 476-1998 SAFETY SOURCE INC.—6161 Rangeline Road...... (251) 443-7445 RICHARD BESSELAAR—2809 Cottage Hill Rd...... (251) 476-9909 UNITOR SHIP SERVICES—500 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-0762 C. E. COLLIER & ASSOCIATES, INC.—5050 Lossing Rd., Coden, AL...... (251) 873-4382 WORLD SHIP SUPPLY (MOBILE), INC.—4600-B Cypress Business Park Drive...... (251) 662-7474 CAPT. JOHN D. SMITH—P. O. Box 2585, Daphne...... (251) 626-8394 CARMACK MARINE IND. SVC. INC.—1609 B Rochelle Street...... (251) 662-5765 FOREIGN FREIGHT FORWARDERS COOK CLAIMS SERVICE—P. O. Box 160461...... (251) 470-0774 (H CUSTOM HOUSE BROKERS) GENERAL MARINE SERVICE—P. O. Box 2533...... (251) 928-6728 H AIR/SEA FORWARDING—3812 Springhill Ave...... (251) 460-0551 C. L. HAMILTON—P.O. Box 302 ...... (251) 433-9997 PAUL A. BOULO, INC.—255 N. Joachim St...... (251) 433-5445 DC Maritime Technologies Inc.—2210 Main St., Daphne, AL 36526...... (251) 625-0503 H JOHN M. BRINING CO.—P. O. Box 403...... (251) 432-9741 JOINER MARINE SERVICES—9305 Johnson Rd. S...... (251) 633-6118 H N. D. CUNNUNGHAM—205 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-4633 NATIONAL CARGO BUREAU, INC.—Commerce Building, Ste. 605, 118 N. Royal St...... (251) 432-0781 EMERY FOWARDING—2215 Ave. “O” Brookley Complex...... (251) 433-0885 NauTech Marine Consultants, Inc.—7226 Bridgewood Lane, Spanish Fort, AL 36527...... (251)-447-0422 Emo Trans...... (251) 342-3313 PAGE MARINE—4153 Tamworth Dr...... (251) 661-1520 JENSEN SHIPPING CO.—244 W. Valley Ave., Birmingham, AL...... (205) 328-2343 PORT CITY MARINE SURVEYORS—D. J. Smith...... (251) 661-5426 H CAROLE C. LELAND—244 W. Valley Ave., Birmingham, AL...... (205) 328-2343 SABINE SURVEYORS—McDuffie Island...... (251) 432-4333 H M. G. MAHER & CO., INC.—80 St. Michael’s St., Ste. 315...... (251) 433-8474 SGS Minerals—P. O. Box 1962...... (251) 432-2781 MACROTRANSPORT SERVICES—Ormond Beach, FL...... (203) 926-8911 WOODRUFF INDUSTRIES INC—4021 Shana Drive...... (251) 473-5327 H RICHARD MURRAY & CO.—109 No. Conception St...... (251) 432-5549 H PAGE & JONES, INC.—52 N. Jackson St...... (251) 432-1646 MARITIME WASTE DISPOSAL Birmingham, P. O. Box 320126...... (205) 595-8429 AARON OIL CO., INC.—P. O. Box 2304...... (251) 666-8143 Huntsville, P. O. Box 6025...... (256) 772-0231 BFI—P.O. Box 16504, Mobile, AL 36616...... (251) 666-5724 T. A. PROVENCE & CO.—P. O. Box 942...... (251) 433-5424 BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES—P. O. Box 16504...... (251) 666-5724 H GEO. RUEFF, INC.—P. O. Box 2962...... (251) 433-8851 R. CARTER & ASSOC., INC.—1406 Telegraph Rd...... (251) 452-0154 SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT FORWARDERS—6448 Hillcrest Crossing...... (251) 661-7284 DOCKSIDE SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 122...... (251) 438-2362 STIEGLER SHIPPING CO., INC.—1151 Hillcrest Rd., Suite F...... (251) 639-7300 FERGUSON HARBOUR, INC.—31153 Stagecoach Rd., Spanish Ft., AL...... (251) 626-3295 Team Worldwide — 3357-6 Copter Rd. , Pensacola, FL 32514 ...... (850) 698-1465 INDUSTRIAL WATER SERVICES, INC.—1980 Ave. A...... (251) 694-7500 Tradelanes — 61 St. Joseph St., Suite 1000 ...... (251) 343-8031 OIL RECOVERY CO., INC.—P. O. Box 1803...... (251) 432-4223 H Daniel F. Young—1215 Seminole Dr. NW, Hartselle, AL...... (256) 773-6202 PSC.—4531 Hamilton Blvd., Theodore, AL 36582...... (251) 443-7701 H W. R. ZANES & CO. OF LA, INC.—P. O. Box 1006...... (251) 438-1597 WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.—17045 Highway 43, Mt. Vernon, AL...... (251) 829-4006 36 DECember 2007 • Alabama Seaport MOTOR TRANSPORT (H CONTAINER SERVICES) SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIRING AAA COOPER...... (251) 653-6183 advanced INDUSTRIAL MACHINE WORKS, INC...... (251) 433-1974 ACCELERATED FREIGHT GROUP ...... (800) 242-0952 ATLANTIC MARINE, INC.—P. O. Box 3202...... (251) 690-7100 ACME TRUCK LINE...... (251) 653-6028 AUSTAL USA—P. O. Box 1049...... (251) 434-8000 ADMIRAL MERCHANTS MOTOR FREIGHT...... (877) 859-4577 BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC.—265 S. Water St...... (251) 431-8000 Alabama Carriers, Inc...... (800) 721-7107 COOPER MARINE & TIMBERLANDS—P. O. Box 280, Mt. Vernon...... (251) 829-5063 AMEREX...... (866) 675-6495 General & Marine Sheetmetal—3016 Anton St...... (251) 452-9500 Averitt Express...... (251) 443-7703 Gulf Coast Air & Hydraulics Inc.— 3415 Halls Mill Rd...... (251) 666-6683 AVONDALE CONTAINERS...... (251) 438-2248 HARRISON BROS. DRY DOCK AND REPAIR—P. O. Box 1843...... (251) 432-4606 H BALDWIN TRANSFER CO...... (251) 433-3391 Henry Marine Service Inc.—310 Dunlap Dr...... (251) 438-9442 BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS...... (251) 635-0048 MARINE SPECIALTY SERVICES (Plumbing & Piping)—111 Short Texas St...... (251) 432-0581 BOYD BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION, INC...... (205) 716-2014 MASTER MARINE, INC.—P. O. Box 665, Bayou La Batre...... (251) 824-4151 BRIDGE TERMINAL TRANSPORT...... (251) 438-6994 MOBILE SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO.—P. O. Box 2964...... (251) 456-1880 BUFFALO WOOD, INC...... (601) 645-5965 Burkhalter Specialized Transport...... (877) 815-8334 Offshore-Inland Marine & Oilfield Services...... (251) 443-5550 H CHICKASAW CONTAINER SERVICES, INC...... (251) 457-7300 SAUNDERS ENGINE CO.—840 Dumain Rd...... (251) 456-4507 CHOCTAW TRANSPORT COMPANY...... (251) 457-9231 UNIVERSAL MARINE SERVICES, INC.—958 S. Conception St...... (251) 432-7708 CONSOLIDATED FREIGHT WAYS...... (251) 443-9100 WORLDWIDE MARINE SVCS., INC.—801 Cawthon St...... (251) 456-6947 Covan World-Wide Moving Inc...... (251) 653-3008 DEATON CARRIERS (Flatbeds)...... (800) 437-3548 SHIPPING REGISTRY DEEP SOUTH FREIGHT...... (800) 824-3515 ABS AMERICAS—Regions Bank Bldg...... (251) 433-8416 H DIXIE DRAYAGE...... (800) 321-0801 BUREAU VERITAS— Richard D. Carmack—1609 B Rochelle Street...... (251) 662-5765 DOLPHIN LINE INC...... (251) 666-2057 DUFFY FREIGHT CARRIERS...... (334) 284-2656 STEVEDORING COMPANIES Core Industries—P.O. Box 190339...... (251) 665-2411 E & F TRANSPORTATION, INC...... (251) 621-0121 CSA—1100 Commerce Bldg...... (251) 431-6100 H Eastman Logistics...... (334) 792-5661 FedEx...... (800) 762-3787 GLOBAL STEVEDORING ...... (251) 433-4198 FIKES TRUCK LINE, INC...... (800) 643-6611 GOLDEN STEVEDORING CO., INC.—P.O. Box 2683 ...... (251) 433-3726 FINCH DISTRIBUTION...... (800) 844-5381 ODYSSEA STEVEDORING, INC.—P. O. Box 203...... (251) 432-4003 Friese Hauling Inc...... (800) 654-4811 Premier Bulk Stevedoring—162 South Lawrence St...... (251) 432-3283 Global maritime logistics llc...... (251) 432-2000 RICHARDSON STEVEDORING & LOGISTICS SVCS. INC...... (713) 671-2038 H GULF COAST INTERMODAL...... (251) 653-1880 SISCO—P. O. Box 2413...... (251) 433-6750 HANNA TRUCK LINES...... (205) 783-8200 TRI-STATE MARITIME SVCS.—P. O. Box 2725...... (251) 432-1054 HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEMS...... (800) 242-9212 Hornady Transportation LLC ...... (800) 633-1313 TESTING, SAMPLING, WEIGHING, CARGO H Industrial Transportation...... (800) 626-5682 CERTIFICATION AND CRANE INSPECTION IHS...... (251) 479-7600 AL DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE & INDUSTRIES—P. O. Box 244...... (251) 415-2531 JAMES CARTAGE CO...... (251) 457-1534 AMERICAN AERO CRANES–9500 Bellingrath Road, Theodore...... (251) 973-0450 JOHN FAYARD MOVING & WAREHOUSING...... (866) 862-0867 C. BAXTER, JR. & ASSOCIATES INT'L, INC...... (251) 476-1998 LANDSTAR RANGER...... (251) 690-9050 RICHARD BESSELARR—P. O. Box 16542...... (251) 476-9909 H LARSEN INTERMODAL SERVICES, INC...... (800) 949-8501 CALEB BRETT USA, INC.—505 N. Craft Hwy., Chickasaw, AL...... (251) 457-8751 MACROTRANSPORT SERVICES—Ormond Beach, FL...... (203) 926-8911 BSI Inspectorate...... (504) 392-7660 MEADOR WAREHOUSING DIST., INC...... (251) 457-4376 challenge engineering & testing inc — 4234 Halls Mill Rd., Mobile, AL 36691...... (251) 666-1435 MILAN EXPRESS CO., INC...... (251) 456-8571 H MILLER TRANSER...... (800) 669-6877 CRANE INSPECTION SVC., INC.—P. O. Box 461, Fairhope...... (251) 928-6262 H MILLER TRANSPORT& RIGGING CO...... (251) 457-0471 DEVAN INSPECTION CO.—Ala State Docks, P. O. Box 40005...... (251) 342-6108 MMS Transportation CO...... (251) 438-3658 DIXIE LABORATORIES, INC.—1011 S. Beltline Hwy...... (251) 602-5502 ED MORRIS MOVING & HAULING...... (251) 457-7734 GUARDIAN SYSTEMS—P. O. Box 190, Leeds, AL...... (251) 879-1850 JIM NEWSON TRUCKING (Salvage Buyer)...... (800) 748-8931 INDUSTRIAL N.D.T. CO.—1901 Brookdale Dr. W...... (251) 479-7560 OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINES, INC...... (251) 452-2904 INSPECTORATE AMERICA, INC.—P. O. Box 190755...... (251) 666-4000 H OVERNITE TRANSPORTATION CO...... (251) 456-6545 INTERNATIONAL CARGO GEAR BUREAU INC.—500 Spanish Fort Blvd...... (251) 626-4452 H Point Logistics...... (251) 452-2128 JOINER MARINE SERVICES—9305 Johnson Rd. S...... (251) 633-6118 ROADWAY EXPRESS...... (251) 457-9274 ROYAL ST. JUNK CO.—P. O. Box 2185...... (251) 432-6392 ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS, INC...... (800) 366-3359 SAYBOLT, LP—P. O. Box 432, Saraland, AL...... (251) 679-1113 SAIA MOTOR LINES...... (251) 452-5700 SGS CONTROL SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 617...... (251) 679-1500 SCHNEIDER NATIONAL...... (800) 558-6767 SGS Minerals—P.O. Box 1962...... (251) 432-2781 SOUTHERN Cartage...... (334) 284-3033 Thompson Engineering—3707 Cottage Hill Rd...... (251) 666-2443 SOUTHERN HAULERS, INC. (Dump Trucks)...... (800) 537-4621 A. W. WILLIAMS INSPECTION CO.—P. O. Box 2107...... (251) 438-3691 H Southern Intermodal Xpress Inc. (SIX)...... (251) 438-2749 TOWING COMPANIES H S/M Transportation...... (251) 679-8200, (888) 546-2013 ABLE MARINE SERVICE INC.—606 Western America Drive...... (251) 479-2060 SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION CO. (Bulk)...... (888) 467-5737 ACE MARINE TRANSPORTATION INC.—606 Western America Drive...... (251) 473-0310 H TRANS-STATE LINE...... (800) 643-2140 BROWN MARINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 1415, Pensacola, FL...... (800) 234-3471 TRISM SPECIALIZED CARRIERS...... (800) 292-3829 COOPER MARINE & TIMBERLANDS—P. O. Box 1484...... (251) 434-5000 U. S. F. DUGAN...... (251) 457-5326 CRESCENT TOWING & SALVAGE—118 N. Royal St., 12th Floor...... (251) 433-2580 WATKINS MOTOR LINES, INC...... (251) 621-0280 DANA MARINE SERVICE—210 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-2775 WILLIS SHAW FROZEN EXPRESS...... (251) 661-9420 NELSON MARINE SERVICE INC.--Yeend St...... (251) 433-2079 WOERNER TRANSPORTATION...... (800) 547-6828 PARKER TOWING CO.—P. O. Box 20908, Tuscaloosa, AL 35402...... (205) 349-1677 WONDERLAND EXPRESS (Heavy Haul)...... (251) 653-7348 RADCLIFF/ECONOMY MARINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 3064...... (251) 433-0066 YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEM INC...... (251) 438-2432 Seabulk TOWING—P. O. Box 1644...... (251) 432-2611 PILOTAGE SELF TOWING CO.—P. O. Box 161545...... (251) 342-1482 MOBILE BAR PILOTS ASSOC.—P. O. Box 831...... (251) 432-2639 TENN-TOM TOWING, INC.—P. O. Box 2826...... (251) 433-7800 MOBILE INNER HARBOR PILOTS—Alabama State Docks...... (251) 441-7250 WARRIOR & GULF NAVIGATION CO.—P. O. Box 11397, Chickasaw...... (251) 452-6000 RAIL TRANSPORT WATERWAYS TOWING & OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 1821...... (251) 438-5240 Alabama & Gulf Coast RR...... (251) 694-2883 TRANSLATORS/INTERPRETERS BURLINGTON NORTHERN / SANTA FE...... (205) 320-3637 Nathalie S. Garriz—[email protected]...... (251) 634-3280 CANADIAN NATIONAL / ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD...... (800) 342-5424 Josiane Landman – Cultural Connections...... (251) 767-2747 CSX RAIL TRANSPORT...... (251) 434-1300 DR. SOPHIA LASZLO...... (251) 342-6707 Kansas City Southern ...... (409) 886-2270 Maria PAPP...... (251) 929-1889 NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP...... (205) 951-4761 Luis Sebastiani...... (251) 344-5207 TERMINAL RAILWAY ALABAMA STATE DOCKS...... (251) 441-7301 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION SAFETY SPECIALISTS & CONSULTANTS Averitt Express...... (800) 283-7488 BESSELAAR & ASSOCIATES—P. O. Box 16542...... (251) 476-9909 Choctaw Transport Inc...... (251) 457-9231 JOINER MARINE SERVICES—9305 Johnson Rd. S...... (251) 633-6118 MACROTRANSPORT SERVICES—Ormond Beach, FL...... (203) 926-8911 Maritime Safety & Security Counsel, LLC ...... (251) 824-1410 SUMMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, Consultant—P. O. Box 160447...... (251) 666-6287 C.H. ROBINSON COMPANY—110 Beauregard Street, Suite 107...... (251) 441-7012 SHIP CHANDLERS/SERVICES HTP LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT...... (251) 666-4766 Air Gas Gulf States—5480 Hamilton Blvd, Theodore, 36582...... (251) 653-8743 ALABAMA LINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 9308...... (251) 661-2105 TRUCK TANK LINES ATLAS MARITIME SERVICES CO.—P. O. Box 2901...... (251) 432-4533 INTRANSIT—Hwy. 43, Malcolm, AL ...... (888) 299-0069 AUTRY GREER & SONS—2850 W. Main St...... (251) 457-8655 MATLACK, INC...... (251) 675-5686 CTW Laundry/Linen Svc.—2750 Mauvilla Dr...... (251) 476-2229 MCKENZIE TANK LINES, INC...... (251) 457-2331 CHINA SHIPPER SUPPLY—456 Dauphin Island Pky...... (251) 479-7443 REDWING CARRIERS, INC...... (251) 675-5640 CORTNEY COMPANY, INC...... (888) 267-8639 Diversified Lifting Systems Marlow Rope—Elgg Bertens...... (800) 752-1214 U. S. COAST GUARD ENVIRONMENTAL SAFE MARINE & IND. COATINGS—Corrosion Control...... (251) 341-9189 MARINE SAFETY OFFICE—Bldg. 102 Brookley Complex, S. Broad St...... (251) 441-5201 GENERAL MACHINERY, INC.—P. O. Box 5174...... (251) 473-1588 PORT OPERATIONS...... (251) 441-5286 GLASCOW-MOORES—808 Executive Park Dr...... (900) 659-7000 VESSEL ARRIVAL DESK...... (251) 441-5279 Global Supply Co.—5570 Rangeline Rd., Suite B...... (251) 443-6456 SR. INVESTIGATING OFFICER—Bldg. 102 Brookley Complex, S. Broad St...... (251) 441-5207 Gulf Coast Air & Hydraulics Inc.— 3415 Halls Mill Rd...... (251) 666-6683 GULF COAST MARINE SUPPLY CO.—P. O. Box 2088...... (251) 452-8066 VESSEL INSPECTION...... (251) 441-5203 HILLER SYSTEMS, INC. (Marine Decking / Repair)—3751 Joy Springs Drive...... (251) 661-1275 USDA PLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE China Shipper Supplies—456 Dauphin Island Parkway...... (251) 479-5746 Richard F. Walck 3737 Government Blvd., Suite 517...... (251) 661-2742 KAMIL SHIP SUPPLY—500-504 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-0762 KENNEDY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC.—P. O. Box 9939...... (251) 666-8615 WAREHOUSES (H U.S. Customs Bonded Warehouse) (H H U.S. Customs Bonded Carrier) KLOMAR SHIP SUPPLY—P. O. Box 1118...... (251) 471-1153 H Atlas Ship Services...... (251) 432-4533 L & M WELDING SUPPLY INC.—51 S. Hallet St...... (251) 432-3615 Averitt Express...... (251) 443-7703 MARINE & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO.—150 Virginia St...... (251) 438-4617 Azalea Box Company...... (251) 457-6940 MARINE SPECIALTY CO.—111 Short Texas St...... (251) 432-0581 H H Baldwin Transfer...... (251) 433-3391 MIDSTREAM FUEL—P. O. Box 2826...... (251) 433-4972 H Dockside Services Inc...... (251) 432-6592 MOBILE SHIP CHANDLERY CO.—210 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-3501 Euromex...... (251) 964-4607 PEDERSEN MARINE SERVICE & SUPPLY—662 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-6045 PORT CITY CLEANERS/K&K ENTERPRISES (Laundry/Repairs)...... (251) 452-0813 H Fayard Moving & Warehousing...... (251) 443-9125 SHANGHAI TRADING CO.—2000 Airport Blvd...... (251) 473-6446 Finch Companies...... (251) 457-6671 SMITH SERVICES OF ALABAMA—701 Bill Myers Dr...... (251) 675-0855 H H Gulf Coast Intermodal...... (251) 653-1880 SOUTHERN MARINE SUPPLY CO.—1920 Avenue A...... (251) 432-5657 H Meador Warehouse...... (251) 457-4376 STANDARD EQUIPMENT CO.—75 Beauregard St...... (251) 432-1705 Merchants Transfer Company...... (251) 457-8691 WESCO Gas & Welding Supply—940 Martin Luther King Dr., Prichard...... (251) 457-8681 H Mobile Moving & Storage Co...... (251) 438-3658 Wilson Dismukes (pumps/room AC/generators)—2646 Government Blvd...... (251) 476-9871 H S/M Warehouse...... (251) 679-3344 WORLD SHIP SUPPLY (MOBILE), INC.—5880 I-10 Industrial Pkwy, Theodore...... (251) 662-7474 DECember 2007 • Alabama Seaport 37 Gearbulk Ltd. Shipping Corporation of India STEAMSHIP AGENCIES Hyundai Bulk Southern Star Hyundai Merchant Marine Spliethoff Shuttle AND LINES Jo Tankers Toko Kaiun Kaisha Ltd. K Line Torm Lines Mitsui United Arab Shipping Co. aztec maritime service inc. Western Bulk Carriers P.O. Box 1505, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 432-7273 Navix Lines Mark Fenton, President • [email protected] NYK Bulk Shell Trading NSA AGENCIES INC. Stolt-Nielson 261 N. Joachim, Mobile, 36603 • (251) 433-1536 BARWIL AGENCIES (NA) INC. George E. Duffy, President 107 St. Francis St., Ste. 1804, Mobile, 36602 KIRKPATRICK SHIPPING Ted C. Lee, Mid Gulf/South Atlantic Mgr. P. O. Box 865, Mobile, 36601 • (251) 433-3459 603 Commerce Bldg., 36602 • (251) 438-9741 [email protected] Alexander May, Branch Manager P. O. Box 50, Mobile, 36601 A/S Bulkhandling [email protected] John F. Kirkpatrick, President • [email protected] Armada Shipping American Shipping & Chartering Coulouthros Ltd. BIEHL & COMPANY Deep Sea Agents, Inc. Fednav International Suite 2112, AmSouth Bank Bldg., 36602 Mobil Exploration & Producing Services, Inc. Ganmount Shpg. P. O. Box 1246, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 432-1605 Odfjell Westfal-Larsen Tankers Guinomar International Larry McInnis, Local Manager Southport Agencies Inc. Hellespont S. S. Corp. Tri Con Steamship Agency J. Lauritzen Bulkers [email protected] Kerr Norton Marine Columbus Line - Aust/N.Z. LOTT SHIP AGENCY INC. M & R Shipping Columbus Line - South America Metal Logistics Concorde Line 259 N. Conception, Mobile, 36603 • (251) 433-1621 P. O. Box 1802, Mobile, 36601 Nautica Gulf Africa Line Navios Corporation Hinode Lline William B. Lott, President Seamar Shipping National Shipping Co., of Saudi Arabia Stephen G. Havranek, Vice President Seatramp Tankers Navinter Line [email protected] S. F. P. O. Nordana ALLSEAS Engineering T & E Bulkers Nordana Worldwide Ariane Shipping Corp. Torm Bulk Pan Ocean Line Antares Shipping Co. Torvald Klaveness & Co., AIS U. S. Africa Navigation Line Blue Water Shipping Co. Trans Sea Transport Cargo Logistics U. S. Steel Group - A Div. of USX Corp. BULK SHIPPING INC. Ceres Hellenic Ship Enterprises, Inc. U. S. Steel Mining Co., LLC 107 St. Francis St., Ste. 2112, Mobile, 36602 • Coastal States Trading Vulica Shipping Co., Ltd. P. O. Box 88, Mobile, 36601 • (251) 433-1585 • Coastal Tankships (USA) Thomas Murray • [email protected] Coscol Marine PAGE & JONES INC. MCW Shipping Dan-Gulf Shipping Dowa Line America 52 N. Jackson St., Mobile, 36602 • (251) 432-1646 Eggars Schiffahrts-KG Michael B. Lee, President CG Railway Euro Asia Chartering PTE, Ltd. [email protected] 11 North Water St., Suite 18290, Mobile, 36602 Exxon Shipping Co. Carnival Line (251) 243-9228 • Fax: 251-706-6937 Hunt Refining Co. • Central Gulf Email: [email protected] Industrial Maritime Carriers Crowley Lines Services Intermarine Inc. • Forest Line Celtic INternational Kersten Shipping Hapag-Lloyd Line Shipping Agency, L.L.C. Lineas Maritimas, Inc. International Transport Logistics Keystone Shipping Co. ASD Blvd., Suite 107, P.O. Box 1083 Louis Dreyfus • Marine Line Int'l. Pelican Cargo Transport Mobile, 36633 • (251) 694-7001 M. I. D. Ship Marine Rickmers Line [email protected] Navimin Texaco, Inc. Ocean Projects • Waterman Crimson Shipping Co., inc. Protexa Joe Barnes S.B. Construction & Maritime ROSS MARITIME INC. 150 Viaduct Road • Chickasaw, AL 36611 Scanports Shipping P. O. Box 1022, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 432-1611 251-457-9551 • Fax: (251) 457-9597 Sea Containers, Ltd. Carl Black, President • [email protected] [email protected] Seachem Inc. Seagroup, Inc. Serviocean International SEACLIFF AGENCY, LLC FILLETTE, GREEN SHIPPING SVC. (USA) Wing Bridge P. O. Box 1947, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 433-1196 CORP. Ritchie Macpherson, Manager [email protected] Maritime Endeavors [email protected] Shipping Company, Ltd. Clipper Americas GAC Shipping (USA) Inc. 1901 Alabama State Docks Blvd, Building 50, Suite 109, C.I. C. 2727 Allen Parkway, Suite 740 • Houston, TX 77019 Mobile, AL 36602 • P.O. Box 1064, Mobile, AL 36633 Drummond Coal (713) 533-3200 • Fax: (713) 533-3220 Russell Smith, operations Manager OBC Forest Line Email: [email protected] (251) 434-9600 • Fax: (251) 441-7171 SEAGULL MARINE INC. Tom Nasman, President & CEO email: [email protected] Mobile Middle Bay Port, Bldg. 303 • (251) 443-6789 GENERAL STEAMSHIP CORP. Nord-Sud Shipping, Inc. Tim Dardar, Vessell Agent 107 St. Francis St., Suite 1203, Mobile, 36605 Jeffrey Berthelot • (225) 869-7450 [email protected] (251) 438-5071 • [email protected] 1940 Jefferson Highway, Lutcher, LA 70071 John Kirkpatrick Jr, District Manager [email protected] Ship Supply of Florida, Inc. 15065 NW 7th Avenue • Miami, FL 33168 Glovis Alabama LLC Norton Lilly International AGENCY President, Elias Giannakopoulos 1110 Montlimar Dr., Suite 630, Mobile, AL 36609 One St. Louis Center, Suite 3002, 36602 (305) 681-7447 • Fax (305) 769-3502 Stan Winter, Manager; [email protected] Rachel Allen, Marketing Director • (251) 431-6335 [email protected] (251) 342-8292; Fax: (251) 342-8291 [email protected] Zim Lines Atlantic Bulk Carriers STAR SHIPPING INC. Atlanticargo (ACS) 1100-B Dauphin St., Mobile, 36604 GULF HARBOR SHIPPING Big Lift Raymond W. Zielke, District Mgr. • (251) 433-3800 2000 Old Spanish Trail, Suite 100, Slidell, LA 70458 C.C.N.I. [email protected] (985) 661-8005 • Fax: (414) 921-5013 COSCO Star Shipping [email protected] CMA/CGM CSAV TRANSMARINE ALABAMA INC. China Shipping Inchcape Shipping Services Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha 105 North Conception St., Mobile, 36602 118 N. Royal St. Emirates Shipping Line Luis Sanchez-Navarro and Lee Collier Suite 400 • Mobile, 36602 Hoegh Lines [email protected] • (251) 432-8486 Elaine E. Dearmon, Vice President Kawasaki (K Line) Carribean Forest Carriers Josie Mock, Manager Lykes/Americana Transmarine Chartering, Inc. Phone: (251) 461 2747 • Fax: (251) 461 2748 Maersk Alliance Marine Maybank Shipping • AMERICAN FLAG LINE C. C. N. I. Mitsui CMA/CGM Navix Lines Chevron Petrobras Cho Yang Sanko Steamship Company Compagnie Nationale Algerienne De Navigation (CNAN) Shinwa Kaiun Kaisha Ltd. Eastern Car Liner 38 DECember 2007 • Alabama Seaport Two Years

Three Vessels Expanding Service

Caytrans BBC is sailing into the second year of service with the recent announce- ment of increasing the fleet with the addition of the BBC Canada. This is due to a market demand to offer more sailings per month between the U.S. Gulf, Jamaica, Venezuela, Colombia and other ports in the Caribbean and NCSA. The additional ship will enhance cargo and lifting capacity.

Caytrans BBC provides dedicated regular break-bulk service specializing in project and heavy lift cargoes. Your project: On Time, On Budget, On Site.

Please visit www.caytrans-bbc.com for updated sailing schedules.

We get it there

Caytrans BBC LLC · 3117 7th Street · Metairie, LA 70002 · USA Phone +1 504 830 3900 · [email protected]

For bookings please also contact: BBC (USA), LP · 6575 West Loop South · Suite 110 · Bellaire, TX 77401 · USA Phone +1 713 668 4020 · [email protected] 7EARE#OOPER43MITH

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