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On The Cover: Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead participates in the commissioning ceremony of the Navy’s newest littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst/Released)

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Alabama State Port Authority P.O. Box 1588, Mobile, Alabama 36633, USA P: 251.441.7200 • F: 251.441.7216 • asdd.com Contents James K. Lyons, Director, CEO Larry R. Downs, Secretary-Treasurer/CFO USS Independence Commissioned in Mobile...... 4

Executive Seeing Clearly Now: NOAA Installs Visibility Sensors...... 9 Personnel Charles F. Sleeman, Manager 251.441.7209 Mobile’s Own CG Railway Offers an Eco-friendly Alternative Financial Services for Cargo Travel Across the Gulf of Mexico...... 12 Larry Downs, Secretary/Treasurer 251.441.7050 Linda K. Paaymans, Vice President 251.441.7036 Bill Taylor Leads EDPA Into the Future...... 15 Comptroller Pete Dranka 251.441.7057 Information Technology Stan Hurston, Manager 251.441.7017 At the Helm: Bill Taylor...... 18 Human Resources Danny Barnett, Manager 251.441.7004 Currents...... 20 Risk Management Kevin Malpas, Manager 251.441.7118 Internal Auditor Avito DeAndrade 251.441.7210 Port Calls: 50 Years and Still Rattling...... 24 Marketing Of Men & Ships: England’s Finest Hour...... 27 Judith Adams, Vice President 251.441.7003 Sheri Reid, Manager, Public Affairs 251.441.7001 Pete O’Neal, Manager, Real Estate 251.441.7123 Pat Scott, Manager, Fixed Assets 251.441.7113 Departments John Goff, Manager, Theodore Operations 251.443.7982 Arrivals/Sailings...... 32 Operations H.S. “Smitty” Thorne, Executive Vice President/COO 251.441.7238 Postcards from the Past...... 35 Bradley N. Ojard, Vice President 251.441.8133 Glenn Reibe, Training & Quality Control Manager 251.441.7156 Port of Mobile Directory...... 36 Ron Adler, Asst. General Manager, Operations 251.441.7316 Steamship Agencies & Lines...... 38 Bulk Operations Raymond Dearmon, Manager 251.441.7676 Melvin Barnett, Operations Superintendent 251.441.7675 Terminal Railway Mike Russell, General Manager 251.441.7301 General Cargo/Intermodal Operations John Mickler, Manager P: 251.441.7235 F: 251.441.7231 Customer Service Marx Nicholson, Manager 251.441.7047 Traffic/Sales Anna Ward, Manager 251.441.7516 Chuck Camp, Logistics Manager 251.441.8179 ICS Logistics keeps your cargo moving. With facilities strategically located in the Southeast, a state of the art information Port Police Chief Jimmie Flanagan P: 251.441.7777 system and a service commitment that you can rely on, we are the strongest link in your supply chain. Give us a call F: 251.441.7072 Truck Control Lester Davidson 251.441.7098 today to learn how we can keep you as flexible as the marketplace demands. Harbor Master Capt. Terry Gilbreath 251.441.7074 Transportation Planning & Security ICS Logistics Transportation Hal Hudgins, Vice President 251.441.7237 Engineering services 24 27 Dry & Perishable Storage Jerald Kichler, P.E., Director 251.441.8975 Industrial Cold Storage / JaxPort Refrigerated Services ICS Logistics Mobile Refrigerated Services / Global Stevedoring Environmental & Program Management Bob Harris, Director 251.441.7085 Pacorini Global Services An Equal Opportunity Employer ALABAMA SEAPORT (ISSN 1524-8259) is published monthly by the marketing department, Alabama State Port Trade & Development Marine Services Mark I. Sheppard, Vice President 251.441.7201 Authority. The magazine is provided free of charge upon written request from customers and friends of the Alabama Global Stevedoring / Pacorini Global Services Todd Jones, Director Trade & Development 251.441.7144 State Port Authority. Material contained herein, except when copyrighted, may be reproduced in whole or in part. A Latin America Sales & Trade Development credit–line “Reprinted from ALABAMA SEAPORT” will be appreciated, and it is requested that a copy of the publica- Maria Mendez, Director 251.441.7535 tion, containing the material used, be sent to Editor, ALABAMA SEAPORT, Alabama State Port Authority, P.O. Box 1588, Mobile, Alabama 36633 U.S.A. JACKSONVILLE / 904.786.8038 / WWW.ICSLOGISTICS.COM USS Independence Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead delivers remarks Commissioned in Mobile during the commissioning ceremony for the littoral combat ship USS Under rainy skies, ship’s sponsor Doreen Scott gave the order to “man our ship Independence (LCS 2). (U.S. Navy photo and bring her to life,” sending crew members racing to their stations aboard by Mass Communications Specialist 1st the newly commissioned USS INDEPENDENCE in Mobile, Ala., Jan. 16. Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst/Released)

Hundreds of people had gathered in the rain at Mobile Landing to watch the U.S. Navy formally put the INDEPENDENCE (LCS 2) into service. The Bob Riley, Governor of Alabama littoral combat ship was built in Mobile at Austal USA. Alabama State Port Authority Tim Parker Jr., Chair, Tuscaloosa “LCS is the future of our surface Navy,” said Vice Adm. D.C. Curtis, Com- Term expires July 31, 2013 mander, Naval Surface Forces. “This program will complement the strengths William B. Bru, Mobile of larger warships. LCS will be a deterrent of green and brown water threats; Term expires August 2, 2014 the flexibility, versatility and smart design of INDEPENDENCE make it well H.L. “Sonny” Callahan, Mobile Term expires August 2, 2014 suited for joint operations.” David J. Cooper, Mobile Term expires July 31, 2013 The INDEPENDENCE is 419 feet long with an aluminum trimaran hull and Maj. Gen. J. Gary Cooper, USMC (RET) is capable of speeds in excess of 45 knots. It joins the USS FREEDOM as Term expires July 31, 2010 the second LCS, littoral combat ship, in service. Mike Fields, Tuscaloosa Term expires August 2, 2014 Barry Morton, Birmingham It is often described as a new kind of warship, capable of missions not yet Term expires July 31, 2010 even imagined thanks to what the crew calls “plug and play technology.” Steve Thornton, Huntsville The ship can be loaded with various “mission modules.” Basically, the Navy Term expires July 31, 2010 has a series of boxes that look much like shipping containers. Each box The Honorable Mike Dean, Mobile County contains specialized equipment that can be used for a particular mission. Commission (Ex-Officio Member), Mobile Term expires July 31, 2010

Some contain weapons which are fitted into three weapon zones onboard. Alabama Seaport Editorial Staff The ship has one gun and a rocket launcher permanently installed. The Judith Adams, Editor-in-Chief weapon modules would be specialized to address whatever combat situa- Jennifer Jenkins, Managing Editor tion the ship may face. Other modules contain unmanned aircraft that can Maureen Smith, Managing Editor Deep water is not the only place where the LCS can operate. Speed and agility are two more unusual attributes of this ship. Scott Rye, Contributing Editor be launched and controlled entirely from the INDEPENDENCE. A mine It specializes in littoral, or coastal, waters and can operate It can travel up to 45 knots an hour with a full payload of 105 Sheri Reid, Editor-at-Large counter-measures module features unmanned submersible vehicles, a he- in water as shallow as 20 feet. Some of the mission pack- metric tons and crew. This dramatically changes how quickly licopter and other equipment to help find and clear underwater minefields Editorial Contributors ages are designed to deliver troops and equipment right to the ship can get to deployment sites and makes it a formi- while keeping sailors out of danger. Blake Herndon the shore. INDEPENDENCE has no propellers, using water dable enemy in combat. “It’s hard to articulate what it’s like to Jennifer Jenkins jets instead. “It handles like a jet ski. The ship slides through be on a ship that big, going that fast,” said Cmdr. Renshaw. Niki Lim the water,” explained Cmdr. Curt Renshaw, commanding “And yet, going 50 miles and hour — 45 knots — it doesn’t feel Vanessa McGee officer, blue crew. like you’re moving,” he added. Brent Ramsey Edward Robinson Greta Sharp The modules also come with deployments of specially The ship has even been used in recruitment already. Garrow Maureen Smith trained sailors to operate and maintain the equipment for said during a media tour a few days before the commission- that particular mission. There are even containers that can ing, a group of high school guidance counselors from New Photography be used for sleeping quarters for the extra crew members. Orleans came for a look at the invitation of the recruiting Sheri Reid office in that city. The recruiters wanted them to see what Christopher Rowe U.S. Navy This unique design will also let the ship participate in hu- kinds of high-tech opportunities the Navy is offering. manitarian missions, including evacuations, supply delivery, Editorial offices of ALABAMA SEAPORT magazine are troop transport, just about anything imaginable. Lt. Philip Another unusual feature, it only takes 40 sailors to crew located at the International Trade Center, 250 N. Water Garrow, main propulsion assistant, blue crew, said the INDE- the ship on a routine mission. This much smaller crew size Street, Mobile, AL 36602. To be added to or deleted from PENDENCE is “like a lego ship,” able to be reconfigured at means these sailors have more responsibilities than ones the mailing list, contact the Alabama State Port Authority a moment’s notice. Onboard cranes and hydraulic dollies on warships with many more people. Garrow went on to say Trade & Development Office at 251.441.7001. USS INDEPENDENCE sits at Mobile Landing the week the ship was commissioned. (Photo move the modules and equipment into place. members of this crew are “…hybrid sailors. Everyone has courtesy of Chris Rowe.) to learn a couple of different jobs.”

4 Alabama Seaport • February 2010 Alabama Seaport • February 2010 5 Commander and crew take questions from the media on the bridge of the INDEPENDENCE a few days before the ship was commissioned in Mobile. (Photo courtesy of Chris Rowe.)

The sailors who will set the first watch stand at attention during the commissioning ceremony of the Navy’s newest littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst/Released)

There are two rotating crews for the INDEPENDENCE, Cmdr. Renshaw explained why the Navy decided to start op- the gold crew and the blue crew. Members will normally erating in smaller ships such as the LCS, “In the last 40—50 spend four months at sea then head back to shore for training years, the firepower of this Navy has increased to the point and leave time with their families. Cmdr. Michael Riley, com- that this is the most powerful Navy on earth.” Renshaw said manding officer, gold crew, says this is a whole new dynamic the Navy has almost 300 ships today. “We found we were for everyone on board, including himself. “I had to learn to using complex ships for simple missions. Five or six years rely on a smaller group of people.” He added that the Navy ago, the Navy saw a need for a smaller class of ships that hand-picked the sailors for this mission to make the transition could do those missions and decided to build a lot of those easier. “These sailors are multi-trained and this is an older ships. It’s modular so as the 21st century progresses and crew. It takes a certain type of sailor to man this ship.” new needs develop (we can adapt to include them).”

Having a smaller crew also means that much of the grunt The commissioning was a reminder of Mobile’s proud military work is done by technology instead of people. The whole shipbuilding history. During World War II, when the shipyards ship runs on an integrated computer network so sensitive it were cranking out vessels for the war effort, the city hosted a can sense fuel levels and transfer fuel to engines that need number of commissioning ceremonies. After the war, no ships it automatically. Riley said some of the technology was a were commissioned in the Port City until 1987, when the USS challenge for those used to more traditional ships. “Learning MOBILE BAY came to life at the Alabama State Port Author- how to drive with a joystick instead of a rudder was different. ity’s Pier 2. Austal USA and partner General Dynamics hope to The junior officers made a fast transition.” The main bridge change that. Austal has already started work on a second LCS, ABOVE: Touchscreen and digital technology are the focus of command of the ship looks a little like the set of the television show the CORONADO (LCS 4), as well as the first Joint High Speed stations on the USS INDEPENDENCE. (Photo courtesy of Chris Rowe.) Star Trek. Large captain’s chairs are surrounded by computer Vessel to be named FORTITUDE. Austal hopes to win a bid to monitors and touch-screen command stations. build more of the 55-ship fleet of LCSs needed by the Navy. LEFT: Cranes and tracks inside the INDEPENDENCE help move the huge mission module containers. (Photo courtesy of Chris Rowe.)

Alabama Seaport • February 2010 7 Seeing Clearly Now: Mobile’s skyline stands behind one of the unmanned aircraft on the deck of the INDEPENDENCE. The helicopter can be controled from NOAA Installs Visibility Sensors inside the ship, allowing it to enter hostile territory without putting sailors at risk. (Photo courtesy of Chris Rowe.) Only three weeks after Mobile’s Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS®) program was put into place, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) learned that its newly installed system had prevented an acci- dental grounding of not only one, but two ships in the Mobile Ship Channel.

In a letter from Ted Lee in December 2009, a Mid-Gulf/South Atlantic manager at NSA Agencies, Inc., Lee stated, “We are convinced that, because of the PORTS® program, a potential grounding was avoided. The Port of Mobile is indeed very for- tunate to have this information available and we are grateful to both ASPA (Alabama State Port Authority) as well as NOAA for their efforts to install the equipment and keep it running.”

Harbormaster for the Alabama State Port Authority, Terry Gilbreath, who uses the PORTS® program almost daily because it is a real-time based system, stated, “With this information I know exactly the current, the tide level and other important information directly targeted to a mariner.”

Currently, the organization is prepping to add another tool to its already successful PORTS® program. Two visibility, or The company is confident the USS INDEPENDENCE can help fog, sensors are being installed strategically in Mobile Bay make their case for getting the contract. It innovated a modu- to quantify and increase accuracy in fog predictions. Any lar style of shipbuilding and the trimaran hull used in the ship. organization including the Alabama State Port Authority, the National Weather Service and the maritime industry will have Close-up of the visibility sensor itself on Pinto Island. “For a shipbuilder that started in business in Australia access to the data taken by these visibility sensors daily. just 21 years ago to successfully hand over such a revolution- measures in how we installed the sensors to ensure we are ary platform to the most powerful navy in the world is both “These visibility sensors are the first in the U.S. to assist in the capturing data for our primary concern, which is fog.” a momentous achievement and an honor. This is definitely navigation of ports,” said Tim Osborn, a physical scientist for one of Austal’s proudest moments,” said Austal Managing NOAA. “They have been used for years in airport systems on “Fog is a key issue in the Gulf of Mexico,” added Osborn. Director Bob Browning at the ceremony. runways to measure fog up to 1,000 feet, but these sensors “Once fog hits, it becomes very subjective. Think about when will be used for large, deep-draft ships traveling many miles.” you drive through fog on the highway. It can be patchy, dense, Cmdr. Renshaw said he was happy to commission the ship high or low. Also, there may be fog in one area, but after a in Alabama since Mobile has become a second home to the What is a visibility sensor? short distance, there may be no fog at all. By using the sen- crews. “This will really allow us to honor the people who built A visibility sensor has two parts: a transmitter and a receiver. sors we will be able to somewhat quantify fog to make more this ship. If you think of Mobile, there is a strong connection An example of a mission module available to the crew of the INDEPENDENCE. The transmitter sends a light signal through a small amount calculated decisions.” to Naval history. The community itself has turned out in force (Photo courtesy of Chris Rowe.) of air, and the receiver measures the amount of scattering to support my crew. The hospitality has been unmatched.” caused by interference. The sensor applies various equations Created by Vaisala, a global company headquartered in Fin- to convert the collected data into an approximate distance. land that specializes in environmental and industrial mea- The INDEPENDENCE will stay in Mobile until about mid- This data will be sent to NOAA to be used as part of its surement, these sensors were selected because they make March. It will then head for its home port of San Diego after PORTS® program. adjustments accounting for residue and build-up that occur an additional training period in Norfolk, Va. naturally in the environment. “If the lenses become too dirty, “Interference can come in many forms such as precipitation, the sensors will send an alarm,” said Wright. “Of course, with smoke from a nearby fire and snow,” explained Darren Wright, the PORTS® program, we keep our equipment at the highest PORTS® program manager for NOAA. “We took special quality with a monthly maintenance schedule.”

8 Alabama Seaport • February 2010 Alabama Seaport • February 2010 9 able to determine in real-time when the fog begins to lift and if it is safe for ships to arrive and depart.”

In fact, the National Weather Service is expected to be one of the biggest users and advocates of these sensors. According to Wright, the organization is planning on using the data to verify their observations and forecasts as well as use the data for more long-term trends.

In addition, fog in the Port can cost companies thousands of dollars in delays. “Any vessel on a liner service, such as a container or cruise ship, has an extremely tight schedule,” added Gilbreath. “While we cannot do anything about fog, this type of real-time technology can help us determine when and where the fog is worse and establish the best course of action for mariners.”

A Formula for a World-Class Port Being able to quantify visibility during fog at any given time Shipping should never be a painful experience of bottlenecks and inefficiency. is expected to be a tremendous tool for many maritime agen- Patrick Fink, physical scientist for NOAA, powered the visibility station on So when Honda, Alabama River Pulp and Babcock & Brown researched Pinto Island Jan. 25. cies. “As the 9th largest port in the U.S. and operating 24/7, potential sites, they couldn’t ignore our ultra modern logistics. the Port of Mobile is a huge transportation network that must And Alabama couldn’t ignore the economic growth. asdd.com maximize as much shipping as possible,” said Osborn. “With this information available, the Port will be able to prevent delays and protect ships and the environment from potential incidents caused by fog.”

NOAA hosted an informational meeting this past summer at the 5 Rivers Center to discuss the possibility of these visibility sensors. Attendees included Director and CEO of the Alabama State Port Authority Jimmy Lyons and Harbor- master Terry Gilbreath, as well as representatives from the Mobile Bar Pilots, LLC and Shell Oil, to name a few.

“When we learned about this technology, I knew it was a project we needed to pursue,” said Lyons. “With our strong partnership with NOAA and projects such as the PORTS® The visibility sensor (left) and the connection box (right) as one looks north program, we have been able to distinguish the Port of Mobile towards the Port and downtown Mobile. The sensor faces north and will as world-class in shipping and logistics.” display the visibility data readings expressed in nautical miles.

“We were thrilled when Jimmy Lyons volunteered the Port Two locations along the navigational channel in Mobile Bay of Mobile to be the first to install the visibility sensors,” said have been chosen for the sensors: one at Pinto Island and the Osborn. “These sensors and the entire PORTS® program other at Mobile Middle Bay Port. “We plan to install another was built on a foundation of partnerships that works to the sensor at Barrier Island in 2010 in order to make our system benefit the entire maritime community.” complete,” said Wright. The first visibility sensor installed at Pinto Island was pow- Why is fog such a concern? ered and operational on Jan. 25, 2010. The second sensor “When a ship enters the Mobile Ship Channel, especially a slated to be located at Mobile Middle Bay Port is expected very large ship, it cannot deviate from the channel,” stated to be installed and operational by March 2010. The installa- Patrick Fink, another physical scientist for NOAA. “Currently, tion and operation of the two sensors represent a $65,000 when the National Weather Service reports fog, ships can investment with an annual maintenance cost of $15,000. be delayed for many hours. With these sensors, users will be

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ALSD_8871_BlueGen_Crete_8_5x11.indd 1 2/3/10 1:42:09 PM Mobile’s Own CG Railway Offers an Eco-friendly Alternative for Cargo Travel Across the Gulf of Mexico

Railcars are loaded in one port, transported and offloaded directly into the rail system at the other end of the service reducing turnaround times for railcars up to 50 percent.

“The increased transit times have multiple benefits for busi- nesses. In the past, larger companies would carry around The majority of CG Railway’s cargo includes forest products, 30 days worth of inventory due to expanded travel times,” averaging 25–30 percent of total freight transported annually. said Kevin Wild, senior vice president of CG Railway. “With Other common freight includes paper, metals, hazardous and our quick transit, these same companies can set their sup- nonhazardous chemicals, and beer. ply chain and inventory levels as needed coming the closest to just-in-time and continuous supply chain offered with rail.”

With the lower costs and efficient supply chain logistics, com- CG Railway, Inc., located in Mobile, Ala., operates the only panies using the CG Railway rail-ferry service have a new rail vessel service in the United States market that travels opportunity to increase their market share. For the first time, to southern Mexico. This floating rail bridge provides an these companies are entering U.S. and southern Mexico mar- alternate transportation mode to the traditional land-border kets that they couldn’t before due to the long transit times, crossing while paving the way for the shortest distance creating a new international intermodal market. between these two areas of the world. CG Railway’s double-decker rail ferries are 580-feet-long, 120-feet-wide and have the ability to carry 115 standard railcars and travel only 900 miles by sea as opposed to 1,400 miles across the Mexican-land border. “One of Mobile’s greatest strengths is its transportation net- Every four days, CG Railway supplies a safe, fast and eco- work. The CG Railway provides an efficient match to the five friendly rail-ferry service transporting all types of rail cars to and on the Coatzacoalcos side directly onto Mexican railroad Class 1 railroads that come into Mobile from the east, north and from Mobile and Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. Ferrosur (Ferrocarril Del Sureste, S.A. de C.V.). Railcars are and west,” said Jimmy Lyons, director and CEO of the Ala- loaded on in one port, transported and offloaded directly into bama State Port Authority (ASPA). “Both Mexican and U.S. CG Railway’s direct freight rate is economical. Since the the rail system at the other end of the service. The rail ferries shippers benefit from cost effective and efficient service of- company has been in business for nine years covering 650 also reduce turnaround times for railcars up to 50 percent. fered by this seamless connection.” plus voyages, CG Railway has been able to provide additional cost savings by having a continuous and reliable supply chain. In addition, the double-decker rail ferries are 580-feet-long, The majority of CG Railway’s cargo includes forest products, 120-feet wide and have the ability to carry 115 standard rail averaging 25–30 percent of total freight transported annu- The company operates two rail ferries that connect directly The floating rail bridge provides an alternate transportation mode to the cars and travel only 900 miles by sea as opposed to 1,400 ally. Other common freight includes paper, metals, hazardous to six U.S. railroads (Kansas City Southern, CSX Transporta- traditional land-border crossing while paving the way for the shortest dis- miles across the Mexican-land border. This provides custom- and nonhazardous chemicals, and beer. tion, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Norfolk South- tance between these two areas of the world. ers with a better transit time and the ability to consolidate ern, Canadian National, and Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway) truck loads into rail cars which is both efficient and green.

12 Alabama Seaport • February 2010 Alabama Seaport • February 2010 13 Bill Taylor Leads EDPA Into the Future CG Railway reception In November 2009, CG Railway hosted a reception Encouraging and sustaining economic development within the state of Alabama is Bill Taylor’s goal, and one he wants all with new and existing customers in Mexico to Alabamians to rally behind. promote the company’s innovative rail-ferry service and support northbound cargo. The event was well Taylor, the new president of the Economic Development attended by CG Railway representatives and the Partership of Alabama (EDPA), has made business in Port of Coatzacoalcos marketing group in Mexico. Alabama his mission. Not new to EDPA, Taylor served on its board of directors for about nine years while serving as president and chief executive officer of Mercedes-Benz U.S. International located in Vance, Ala.

Established in 1991, EDPA is a private, non-profit organization that provides services to companies looking to locate in the state as well as encourages emerging business development and assists companies and communities who want to CG Railway carries approximately 150,000 metric tons of cargo per year to improve their competitive edge. EDPA, supported by about and from customers located in Alabama. The majority of this volume has 65 corporate partners including the Alabama State Port been an add-on since the company returned to Mobile from New Orleans in Authority, played a part in bringing major projects such as May 2007. Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Hyundai, Boeing, and ThyssenKrupp “The Alabama State Port Authority has worked with CG Rail- to the state. way since their inception. CGR’s operational staff, our port staff and our railroad operations people work very closely to- Table in foreground: Back to camera is Gezina Betancourt Over the past seven months as the non-profit organiza- gether to ensure the best possible operation and turnaround Gutierrez of the Port of Coatzacoalcos, VL, Maria Conchita tion’s president, Taylor has been spearheading a change in Mendez of the Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA), Jorge direction. As part of his plans for change, he wants EDPA time for the vessels,” said Smitty Thorne, executive vice presi- Enriquez Gamboa of Reresentaciones Maritimas - S.A de C.V. dent & COO of ASPA. “It’s a smooth team effort that ensures resources to move in a different direction to help the state our mutual customers get the service they deserve.” move forward and support its industry and communities.

CG Railway carries approximately 150,000 metric tons of Taylor acknowledged the EDPA staff who do an excellent job cargo per year to and from customers located in Alabama. with research and management data, he said, and in light of The majority of this volume has been an add-on since the the current economic times he wants the organization to ask, company returned to Mobile from New Orleans in May 2007. “What could or should we do to position ourselves in a role that will fill some gaps?” CG Railway, Inc. is a subsidiary of International Shipholding Corporation and a member of the Association of American There are two components to his answer: sustaining existing Railroads. It was established in 2000 as a short line railroad industry and building community partnerships. to provide faster, more cost effective means of transportation between southern Mexico and the railways of the U.S. and For the upcoming year, supporting existing industry is a key Canada. As a result of NAFTA, larger cargo volumes traveling On the train, left to right, Kirk Quinlivan of CG Railway, Inc., goal for EDPA, said Taylor, as well as helping businesses at Maria Conchita Mendez of the Alabama State Port Authority between U.S. and Mexico mean delays in rail transportation large do well. Also important for economic development is (ASPA), Ron Ackerman of CG Railway, Inc., Carlos Ochoa ensuring that Alabama locations of national or international and road traffic. CG Railway offers quick transport from areas Faure of Railport S.A. de C.V. east of the Mississippi River to Mexico City and south. companies are performing at a higher level than any other locations, Taylor said.

That requires training and EDPA wants to help employees from leadership to the so-called blue collar workers in busi- nesses to more readily recognize efficient and effective ways to improve on its current product and performance, he said.

Another aspect of Taylor’s plan is for EDPA to work with cur- Hyundai Motor America has had a tremendous impact on the state and region. New EDPA President Bill Taylor says he wants to offer communities the rent two- and four-year higher educational systems in helping resources they need to attract manufacturers and businesses such as these.

14 Alabama Seaport • February 2010 Alabama Seaport • February 2010 15 There are various roles EDPA can play for the Port, including EDPA helped convince Honda to open a manufacturing facility in Lincoln. It produces the four models on display. marketing and looking at what’s coming to the state and how to connect it to the Port. Taylor said he tries to visit to Mobile ev- ery six weeks to see how EDPA can work with and for the Port.

“I have known EDPA since very early in my tenure when we were recruiting IPSCO (now SSAB) to Alabama,” said Jimmy Lyons, president and CEO for the Alabama State Port Authority. “I also met Bill Taylor very early in my tenure as he was one of the original Board Members of the Alabama State Port Authority. Bill’s leadership skills will serve EDPA and the State of Alabama very well as we move forward.”

Taylor said at EDPA he learns something new daily and is continually faced with a multitude of challenging topics.

“By nature I challenge myself and others,” Taylor said. “There’s not any problem you can’t do something with.”

Steel structure is being erected at the new ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA Cold Rolling Works in Calvert. EDPA helped lure the plant to Alabama. (Photo courtesy ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA.) businesses improve on what they already do, Taylor said. If with many aspects of business development from analyzing economic development and two- and four-year educational a community’s infrastructure to planning to developing systems are running in tandem, then the needs, skills and marketing strategies. trends of the workforce can be met, he explained. “Training and organizational development is all about the peo- One of the tools Taylor brought with him to EDPA from ple,” said Taylor. “Economic development is a people business.” Mercedes-Benz is a training program offered by the Alabama Operations Management Institute, which was based on EDPA staff will develop close working relationships with Mercedes-Benz U.S. International’s Production System. In the communities to be able to better determine what further the training program, participants are given a platform to needs exist, added Taylor. understand a company’s current conditions, what changes can be made, and how to engage employees in recognizing Taylor hails from London, Ontario, Canada, and came to steps that will affect safety, quality and efficiency. Alabama in 1993 when Mercedes-Benz located in Vance. He was shocked when he first visited the Gulf of Mexico on Members of EDPA have completed the program at Taylor’s Alabama’s coast, and said it was an added bonus to living here. Building Excellence—Innovative Port request. Ernie Cowart, associate director of business infor- Solutions Since 1954 mation at EDPA, went through the program and said it could “Y’all have kept [the coast] a big secret,” said Taylor, but he be applied to any business. said maybe those cards should be played earlier. Shaw has more than 50 years of ports and harbors experience. From facility design for the Choctaw Point and Pinto The second component of EDPA’s goals is to get closer to When visitors come to Birmingham, Taylor wants to bring Island Terminals for the Alabama State Port Authority to one of the Alabama’s communities in order to lend more support. EDPA them to the coast for a few days to help them get a better world’s largest equipment procurement projects for Pusan Newport staff members are on the road more, having more face-to- understanding of the state and what it has to offer. Company in Busan, South Korea, Shaw is providing complete port face discussions and being more proactive in approaching solutions. We partner with our clients in all facets of port projects businesses to aid them, Taylor said. For instance, EDPA is Additionally, the Port of Mobile is a crucial infrastructure for introducing a Community Partners program to help com- the state, Taylor added. including comprehensive environmental services. munities become more competitive. The program can help www.shawgrp.com 27M092009D

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Bill Taylor, EDPA Tell us a little about what’s in store for your organization in 2010-2011? We will be much more hands-on and inclusive in our economic development efforts. You’ll see more of us work- The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama is ing directly with both communities and existing industries to sustain and grow the state’s economy. And we’ll be the feature of the prior article. integrating — bringing others with us to the table.

Name: Bill Taylor If you could give other people advice about how to survive the down economy, what would it be? Title: President What you are doing at this point in time is not good enough for the future. Use this time to improve your pro- Company: Economic Development Partnership of Alabama cesses. Protect your relationships. Create a five-year strategic plan, and follow through with it. Address: 500 Beacon Parkway W., Birmingham, AL 35209 Web: www.edpa.org How did you wind up in your current position? Revenue: Non-profit Charles McCrary, EDPA’s chairman, “recruited” me out of my retirement from Mercedes-Benz. No. of employees: 15 What word best describes your leadership style? Education: Participatory Fanshawe College / University of Western Ontario Goal yet to be achieved? Most recently read book: Greater integration and alignment of Alabama’s economic development resources. I, Alex Cross, James Patterson Professional pet peeve? Favorite music/musical artist: Management that is not shop-floor oriented. Andrea Bocelli, Barbara Streisand What do you do to relieve stress? What is your relationship with the Alabama State Work out, read for pleasure. Port Authority? The State Port Authority is a long-time Partner of ED- Favorite Hobbies? PA’s. I have also served on the board of directors for the Golf, gardening. Port Authority. What do you love the most about living in your community? What is the most out-of-the-box idea you have The overall quality of life. From the people to the climate, Alabama is simply a nice place to live. ever done in your professional career? Making the move from automotive manufacturing to Organization or company other than your own that you most admire? economic development — although it all comes down to Mercedes-Benz in Alabama people, so it’s not as groundbreaking as it may appear on the surface. CEO of another company who you admire? Jack Welch (CEO of General Electric) What was the result? Stay tuned.

What single thing makes your organization stand out? Our Partners. To my knowledge, EDPA is the only completely private, non-profit statewide economic development organization in the country. Alabama’s corporate community participates in/supports economic development at a level not seen in other states.

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Middle Bay Lighthouse to Remain in Mobile Bay WHAT PART OF “MADE IN THE USA” DO THEY NOT UNDERSTAND?

The Alabama Lighthouse Association and Alabama Historical Commission are proactive to save Middle Bay Lighthouse, the 125-year-old lighthouse in Mobile Bay.

A fixture in Alabama’s seaport for 125 years, Middle Bay The decision by the AHC was made due in part to the exten- Lighthouse will remain in Mobile Bay following the Alabama sive costs that would be required to maintain the structure if Historical Commission’s (AHC) unanimous approval of a res- it were moved onshore, and because Middle Bay Lighthouse olution in December. As part of the resolution, $30,000 will serves as a vital navigation tool by boaters and sailors alike be directed annually to maintain Middle Bay Lighthouse. who navigate through the bay.

This resolution followed a proposal sent by the Alabama Light- “It takes ten times as much to maintain the lighthouse on- house Association (ALA) to the AHC recommending Middle site as it would if it were ashore,” said Captain Hal Pierce, Bay Lighthouse be moved ashore next to the USS Alabama founder and director of fundraising for the Alabama Light- at Battleship Memorial Park in order to restore the structure. house Association. Last time we checked, the South was considered a major part of America. Yes, America. And last time we checked, jobs created in the South have always been just as important as those created in other parts of the country. According to Dan Dealy, project manager for the Alabama In 1885, Middle Bay Lighthouse began operation with a Lighthouse Association, “The Alabama Lighthouse Associa- kerosene-powered light. The lighthouse was placed on the Northrop Grumman’s bid to build the KC-45 aerial refueling tanker includes the creation of 13,123 jobs throughout tion is appreciative and excited that the Alabama Historical National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and the Alabama the Southeastern United States, including 4,500 jobs in Alabama and 1,674 in Florida. Overall, the Northrop Grumman KC-45 Commission officially recognizes its role in the preservation Historical Commission assumed responsiblity for the light- and maintenance of Middle Bay Light as an endearing and house at this time. Tanker Program will provide 48,000 direct and indirect American jobs, utilizing more than 230 suppliers across all 50 states. enduring Alabama icon.” He added, “We welcome the op- portunity to partner with the AHC in a formal monitoring and If interested in making a donation to Middle Bay Lighthouse, maintenance program for Middle Bay Lighthouse, with her visit the ALA’s Web site at alabamalighthouses.com or e-mail The Northrop Grumman KC-45 is America’s Tanker. out in the bay.” questions to Captain Pierce at [email protected].

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Opp Director of Planning Don Childre first got involved with the rodeo in 1970 when it was still hosted by the Opp Jay- cees. It has since been restructured and hosted by the City of Opp for the last five years. Proceeds fund economic develop- ment efforts and recreation programs.

The Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo gives everyone a chance to St Peter’s Church is one of the many religious edifices that Brother Joseph constructed during his time at the Grotto. get up close and personal with these slithery stars. It’s food, fun and education for everyone. Snake milking and striking demonstrations let everyone see the capabilities of the large Don Childre, the city of Opp planning director, holds up the winning rattler eastern diamondback rattler. from the rodeo in 1985.

Get a small-town high school football stadium, fill it with “We try to emphasize education and safety, especially with thousands of people and hundreds of rattlesnakes, toss the children, so they know what to do if you see a snake in their own yard,” said Childre. A snake handler “milks” the rattlesnake by squeezing the venom glands. in a few country music performers, a greased pig and a About an ounce of amber-colored fluid (almost like thin honey) comes out Rattlesnake Queen — and you have the Annual City of Opp of each snake. Rattlesnake Rodeo. Today, the Rattlesnake Rodeo is a full-blown festival with 180 arts and craft vendors, 30 food vendors, numerous musical try music stars Luke Bryan, performing Friday night, and Billy The two-day rodeo in Covington County brings people to- performers, a world championship buck dancing contest and Currington, who will perform Saturday. gether each year in the name of one of the most feared and the oldest rattlesnake race in the world. poisonous snakes around the Southeast and has attracted “People who follow country music closely know a lot about up to 30,000 visitors. “Not only can you have your picture taken with one of these these performers,” said Childre. “These are mainstream big boys, but you can sink your teeth into some rattlesnake artists who have had a lot of success and will bring quality The Rattlesnake Rodeo was the brainchild of a late Opp meat if you dare. After you have had a little bite to eat, you entertainment to our stage.” Jaycee member, J.P. Jones, who was able to convince a can cheer on your favorite stars in a race,” Childre said. “The group of other Opp citizens that people would come out of snakes are numbered and the announcer calls them out, kind Although the Rattlesnake Rodeo is primarily a huge two-day the woodworks for an opportunity to keep safe company with of like a horse race, so it gets pretty exciting when you have community event, the rodeo actually gets underway in early rattlesnakes. That was in 1959 and the Rattlesnake Rodeo 10 snakes on the ground all at one time.” March with the Rattlesnake Rodeo beauty pageant. Girls has grown into one of the most popular festivals in the state ages 17 through 21 are eligible to enter the pageant from all of Alabama. This year, the 50th Annual City of Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo over the Southeast including Alabama, Florida and Georgia. will take place on Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27 The queen not only promotes the event, but also reigns over A crowd gathers around to watch the rattlesnake race. at Channel-Lee Stadium. Entertainment is headlined by coun- all the Rattlesnake Rodeo festivities.

24 Alabama Seaport • February 2010 Alabama Seaport • February 2010 Opp’s rodeo was recently selected as one of the “Top 10 State Tourism Events in 2010” by the Alabama Department hips of Tourism. The event was selected from a list of more than Of Men & S 1,300 events scheduled this year. England’s Finest Hour “We’re proud to have been selected for this list. We’re expecting these two days to bring in around 30,000 people, especially with the publicity we get at a regional level,” Childre said. Over a 12-day period in May Pendleton was a 1921 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy 1944, the Buckley-class de- and had served in the battleship TEXAS before being assigned In all, this year’s rodeo will feature a large number of huge stroyer escort USS ENG- to a series of destroyers. During his career, he had attended the rattlesnakes. When the rodeo is over, so are the snakes. The LAND (DE 635) chalked up a Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, been a recruiter meat is eaten, the skins are used on boots and other clothing, record number of submarine in New Haven, Connecticut, and had served in numerous bil- and the snake parts and venom are donated for various uses. kills that has since never been lets ashore and afloat. By the end of the 1930s, Pendleton was equaled, prompting then- the commanding officer of the minesweeper USS TERN (AM Chief of Naval Operations 31). Pendleton was promoted to lieutenant commander follow- What: Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo at Channel-Lee Stadium and Commander-in-Chief of ing America’s entry into World War II. the U.S. Fleet Admiral Ernest When: Friday, March 26—Saturday, March 27 J. King to declare, “There will The ENGLAND departed San Francisco and made her way to Time: Gates open at 3 p.m. on Friday with afternoon always be an ENGLAND in Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu; via Pearl Harbor; Funafuti, Tuvalu; and activities and the Luke Bryan concert at 8 p.m. Gates the United States Navy.” Guadalcanal. Arriving at Espiritu Santo on March 12, 1944, open at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday with daylong activities Ensign John Charles England was the ship took on escort duties, steaming regularly between Es- killed on December 7, 1941, as he The ship was named for piritu Santo and Guadalcanal. Orders occasionally took her to ending with the Billy Currington concert at 8 p.m. tried to rescue fellow sailors trapped Ensign John C. England. Nouméa, New Caledonia, and she made one passage to the Cost: $10 per day; free for children ages 6 and under on board the USS OKLAHOMA. Assigned to the battleship Marshall Islands. While maintaining a vigilant posture, the offi- OKLAHOMA (BB 37), he cers and men fell into a routine, escorting ships and constantly Info: Call 334-493-7840 or visit rattlesnakerodeo.com had been on board the ship as she lay at anchor in Pearl Harbor scouting for enemy submarines. A local snake handler shows a rattler some affection. on the fateful morning of December 7, 1941. Ensign England had been topside and survived the initial surprise attack that Naval historians have noted that Japan boasted the world’s caused the OKLAHOMA to roll over within a matter of minutes, largest and most diverse fleet of submarines prior to the trapping hundreds of men below deck. England heroically man- outbreak of the war. The officers and men of the Japanese sub- Services: aged to make his way below three times to lead fellow sailors marine fleet represented the very best of the Japanese Navy. to safety. He never returned from his fourth trip. England was Nearly all of the officers in the silent service were graduates of Long & Short Term Storage four days shy of his 21st birthday when he died. He had been a the Naval Academy, and the enlisted crews were highly trained Pick, Pack, and Ship commissioned officer in the Navy for exactly six months. professionals. Nevertheless, as the war progressed, the Japa- Cross Docking nese submarine fleet suffered from a leadership vacuum and an Drop Shipments Launched September 26, 1943, at the Bethlehem Steel Com- identity crisis. Between February 1, 1941, and the end of the Product Returns pany shipyard in San Francisco, the 1400-ton ENGLAND Custom Marketing Services, Inc., is one of the Product Inspection measured 306 feet overall, with a beam of 37 feet. Twin boil- leading third party logistics companies in the ers powered a General Electric turbo-electric drive of 12,000 Southeast. Our facilities encompass more than Product Repacks horsepower, and she could sprint at speeds of up to 26 knots. one million square feet and are designed to Conversions The ENGLAND’s armament consisted of three 50-caliber guns, optimize the best solution for our customers. Product Assembly & Kitting a quad of 75-caliber guns and eight 20-mm guns, as well as tor- We also offer many marketing and logistic Product Sourcing pedoes, a Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar system and depth services, all designed to speed your products to Product Development charges. Her electronics included the latest in radar and sonar, the marketplace. Our Job is to manage your and she carried a complement of 15 officers and 198 men. distribution, so you can concentrate on what’s important, SALES. Ensign England’s mother, Mrs. Harry B. England, served as ship’s sponsor and broke the traditional bottle of champagne against the bow to christen the ENGLAND before she slid down the ways and took to the water for the first time. The ship was commissioned on December 10, just 250 days after her keel had been laid. Assigned as her commanding officer was Ensign England’s mother served as the sponsor of the destroyer escort 3280 Hwy N. Calera, AL 35040 45-year-old Lt. Commander Walton B. Pendleton. named for her son. P: 205.668.3720 F: 205.6683733 www.custommktg.com 26 Alabama Seaport • February 2010 27 The Japanese submarine force is credited with sinking 184 merchant vessels during the war, but this number pales when compared to the record of the German U-boats, which sank more than 2,800 ships. Even American subs sank more than The ENGLAND became the top sub-killer of all time, 1,000 merchant vessels. credited with destroying six enemy submarines over a 12-day period in May 1944. The commanding officers of Japanese submarines found them- selves hampered by detailed and restrictive orders, and they rigidly maintained radio silence, a posture that no doubt aided the ENGLAND in her unprecedented hunting success in the spring of 1944.

Steaming in consort with the destroyer escorts GEORGE (DE 697) and RABY (DE 698), the ENGLAND detected the enemy submarine I-16 on the afternoon of May 18. The intercept was not haphazard. Lt. Commander Pendleton had been alerted by Naval Intelligence several days earlier that the submarine was transporting a cargo of rice bound for Japanese troops at Buin on the southern tip of Bougainville Island, and an Allied aircraft had sighted the submarine on the surface earlier in the Throughout the rest of the day and that night, ENGLAND, day. At 1:41 p.m., the ENGLAND employed her Hedgehog RABY and GEORGE steamed in search of the additional subs. launcher to initiate the attack on the I-16. Developed by the At six o’clock the following morning, RABY made radar contact Royal Navy, the Hedgehog fired spigot mortars designed to with a surfaced submarine at 11,000 yards. When the RABY explode on contact, and the weapon proved more effective closed to within 600 yards, the submarine dived. RABY made than depth charges in crippling or killing enemy submarines. four separate and unsuccessful Hedgehog attacks beginning The ENGLAND comes off the ways at the Bethlehem Steel shipyard in San Francisco, September 26, 1943. She was commissioned on December 10 — The first round missed; a second scored a hit at a depth of at 6:15 a.m. GEORGE regained contact at 7:04 and made an just 250 days after her keel was laid. 130 feet. The third and fourth runs proved fruitless, but the fifth additional four fruitless attacks. ENGLAND initiated her own Hedgehog run at 2:33 p.m. proved fatal, resulting in between Hedgehog attack at 8:23 and immediately followed up with a war, a total of eight officers served as commander of the Sixth four and six direct hits on the I-16. The subsequent explosion second, striking the submerged RO-104 with eight to 10 of Submarine Fleet. New commanders brought new strategies was so large that men on board the ENGLAND were knocked the 24 mortars fired. A large oil slick confirmed the destruction to the submarine fleet, ultimately leaving submarine skippers to their feet. of the ENGLAND’s third victim. hesitant to attack and unwilling to act independently. If the U.S. submarine commanding officers were deemed not aggressive Two days later, Navy cryptologists intercepted and decoded a At 1:20 on the morning of May 24, GEORGE made radar enough early in the war, their Japanese counterparts eventually message regarding seven Japanese submarines maneuvering contact with another of the picket subs as the surface vessels would be judged as highly ineffective. to form a picket line, or as one writer has described it, Admiral steamed in a line abreast eight miles apart. At 2:14, she initi- Soemu Toyoda’s “trip wire for the Battle of the Philippine Sea” ated an attack, scoring two hits on the submerged submarine. Japan initially utilized its submarines as scouts that were to along a sea lane that had been utilized by Admiral William At 7:02, the Americans detected deck planking and some oil locate, trail and attack Allied warships. Japanese undersea F. “Bull” Halsey, Jr. Admiral Toyoda had been promoted as patches on the surface, but the group commander was not Lt. Commander Walton Barclay Pendleton served as skipper of the ENGLAND. strategy shifted some time after April 1942, when it became He would chalk up an impressive cruise. He is pictured here after his promo- Commander-in-Chief of Japan’s Combined Fleet on May 3. convinced that the sub had been destroyed. ENGLAND made Japanese policy to focusing on attacking merchant vessels tion to commander and receipt of the Navy Cross. The destroyer escorts were ordered to find the subs and contact with the submarine. GEORGE made a Hedgehog at- instead. These efforts proved largely unproductive, prompting destroy them. tack while ENGLAND fired 13 rounds. A subsequent oil slick attack and made between four and six direct hits. The RO-108 the U.S. Navy to shift from a defensive anti-submarine effort covering several square miles told the tale of the death of what became the latest submarine to fall victim to the submarine kill- to an offensive role to hunt and kill enemy subs. Beginning In the early morning hours of May 22, the GEORGE made ra- would prove to be the Japanese submarine RO-116. ers on board the ENGLAND. in November 1942, Japan employed its submarine force dar contact with a suspected submarine from a distance of primarily to supply Japanese troops on islands scattered across some 17,000 yards. A searchlight sweep caught the Japanese A new group of U.S. warships arrived on site May 25 to al- The ships took on supplies and ammunition at Manus in the the Pacific. submarine as it was diving. GEORGE initiated a Hedgehog low the three destroyer escorts to take on additional fuel and Admiralty Islands and weighed anchor on May 28 to return to attack at 4:15 but failed to hit the enemy contact. ENGLAND weapons. En route to their resupply base, though, ENGLAND, their hunting grounds, now accompanied by a fourth destroyer This is not to say that Japanese subs did not have success- fired Hedgehog mortars 10 minutes later and also missed the RABY and GEORGE remained in formation and continued to escort, SPANGLER (DE 696). At 1:56 on the morning of May es. In 1942, Japanese submarines sank two fleet carriers, a target, but in a second attack at 5:01, the ship made at least search for enemy subs. At 11:12 that night, RABY made radar 30, the destroyer USS HAZELWOOD (DD 531) made radar cruiser, and a number of destroyers and other warships. That three direct hits on what turned out to be the Japanese subma- contact with a submarine on the surface at 15,000 yards. The contact with a Japanese submarine. HAZELWOOD dropped same year, they damaged two battleships, one fleet carrier and rine RO-106, one of Admiral Toyoda’s picket subs. sub dived when the RABY had closed to within 4,100 yards, depth charges to no avail. GEORGE and RABY now joined a cruiser. The 1945 sinking of the USS INDIANAPOLIS by the but ENGLAND established sonar contact with the submarine the attack, making a total of 16 Hedgehog and depth charge Japanese submarine I-58 is well known, but it was an anomaly. at 1,700 yards. The destroyer escort initiated a Hedgehog attacks during a 25-hour period. The sub surfaced at 3:10

28 Alabama Seaport • February 2010 Alabama Seaport • February 2010 29 The ship sustained damage in a kamikaze attack in May 1945.

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on the morning of May 31 and was immediately detected by their feats of those 12 days in May 1944. On May 9, 1945, the Mobile, AL (HQ) both the GEORGE and the RABY, which lay on either side of ship sustained a kamikaze attack, killing 37 men and wounding the submarine. She was the RO-105, and for five tantalizing 25. She made temporary repairs and then steamed for Philadel- New Orleans, LA Panama City, FL Fernandina Beach, FL minutes she remained on the surface. She then dived, and the phia for repairs. The war ended before repairs could be made, destroyer escorts began a deadly race to make contact with and the ENGLAND was decommissioned. Jacksonville, FL and destroy the RO-105. GEORGE maintained sonar contact with the submarine until sunup. At 5:50, the ENGLAND and the The record of six submarines destroyed has never been equaled Pensacola, FL SPANGLER joined the hunt. RABY, SPANGLER and by any other ship in the U.S. Navy. The ship and crew received Gulfport, MS ENGLAND all made separate attacks, and, once more, it was a Presidential Unit Citation and 10 battle stars for their war- Pascagoula, MS ENGLAND that made the kill shot. A total of between six and time service. Lt. Commander Pendleton, the ship’s captain, 10 detonations were heard, followed by a very large explosion. was promoted to the rank of commander and presented with the Navy Cross, second only to the Medal of Honor in prestige. When Admiral Toyoda learned of the loss of his submarines, he assumed that a large invasion force was steaming toward The Navy honored Ensign England with a second ship named Palau, and he diverted some 70 aircraft from Guam to Palau, in his honor. Commissioned in 1963, the second USS ENG- which proved to be a strategic mistake that gave Allied forces LAND initially was designated a frigate but later reclassified as a an advantage in the fight. guided missile cruiser. The ship served in the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm. She was decommissioned in 1994. ENGLAND continued to serve throughout the Pacific, provid- ing escort and screening duty, but her men never surpassed freight forwarders • steamship agents • custom brokers • air cargo • nvocc

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Alabama Seaport • February 2010 35 WORLD SHIP SUPPLY (MOBILE), INC.—5880 I-10 Industrial Pkwy, Theodore...... (251) 662-7474 FOREIGN TRADE ZONES MOTOR TRANSPORT (H CONTAINER SERVICES) (HFTZ PUBLIC WAREHOUSES) AAA COOPER...... (251) 653-6183 SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIRING PORT OF MOBILE DIRECTORY ACCELERATED FREIGHT GROUP ...... (800) 242-0952 Baldwin Transfer Co., Inc...... (251) 433-3391 advanced INDUSTRIAL MACHINE WORKS, INC...... (251) 433-1974 H ACME TRUCK LINE...... (251) 653-6028 ATLANTIC MARINE, INC.—P. O. Box 3202...... (251) 690-7100 MOBILE, AL—Brookley Complex & Airport...... (251) 438-7338 ADMIRAL MERCHANTS MOTOR FREIGHT...... (877) 859-4577 AUSTAL USA—P. O. Box 1049...... (251) 434-8000 AZALEA BOX COMPANY—1401 St. Stephens Road, Prichard...... (251) 452-3451 Alabama Carriers, Inc...... (800) 721-7107 AIR TRANSPORT BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC.—265 S. Water St...... (251) 431-8000 Azalea Aviation...... (251) 633-5000 EQUITY TECHNOLOGIES CORP...... (251) 432-7784 AMEREX...... (866) 675-6495 Averitt Express...... (251) 443-7703 COOPER MARINE & TIMBERLANDS—P. O. Box 280, Mt. Vernon...... (251) 829-5063 CONTINENTAL AIRLINES...... (800) 277-4622 H KeyPort Warehousing—30427 County Rd. 49 N, Loxley, AL...... (251) 964-4607 General & Marine Sheetmetal—3016 Anton St...... (251) 452-9500 H Mobile Moving & Storage...... (251) 438-3658 AVONDALE CONTAINERS...... (251) 438-2248 EMERY WORLDWIDE...... (800) 782-4605 H BALDWIN TRANSFER CO...... (251) 433-3391 Gulf Coast Air & Hydraulics Inc.— 3415 Halls Mill Rd...... (251) 666-6683 H HUNTSVILLE, AL—P. O. Box 6241...... (256) 772-3105 BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS...... (251) 635-0048 HARRISON BROS. DRY DOCK AND REPAIR—P. O. Box 1843...... (251) 432-4606 H BIRMINGHAM, AL—Shaw Warehouses...... (205) 251-7188 BOYD BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION, INC...... (205) 716-2014 Henry Marine Service Inc.—887 Cochran Causeway...... (251) 438-9442 ALABAMA INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER Ideal Marine Service–401 St. Emanuel St...... (251) 432-8962 ALABAMA WORLD BUSINESS CTR.—1500 Resource Dr., Birmingham, AL 35242...... (205) 250-4747 S/M Warehouse...... (251) 679-3344 H BRIDGE TERMINAL TRANSPORT...... (251) 443-5341 BUFFALO WOOD, INC...... (601) 645-5965 MARINE SPECIALTY SERVICES (Plumbing & Piping)—111 Short Texas St...... (251) 432-0581 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA—Tuscaloosa—P. O. Box 870396...... (205) 348-7621 Bump The Doc Services...... (334) 284-2656 MARINE SYSTEMS INC.—840 Dumaine Rd...... (251) 456-4507 GRAIN MERCHANTS Burkhalter Specialized Transport...... (877) 815-8334 MASTER MARINE, INC.—P. O. Box 665, Bayou La Batre...... (251) 824-4151 AUXILIARY SERVICES FGDI, LLC...... (419) 373-6311 C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE...... (251) 441-7012 MOBILE SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO.—P. O. Box 2964...... (251) 456-1880 CATHOLIC MARITIME CLUB—261 Dauphin St., Mobile, AL...... (251) 432-7339 H CHICKASAW CONTAINER SERVICES, INC...... (251) 457-7300 Offshore-Inland Marine & Oilfield Services...... (251) 443-5550 CHOCTAW TRANSPORT COMPANY...... (251) 457-9231 UNIVERSAL MARINE SERVICES, INC.—958 S. Conception St...... (251) 432-7708 Joe Connick, Director; Father Tivo, Chaplain Licensed Guard Service BAY SECURITY COMPANY, LLC–2122 Hand Avenue # D, Whistler, AL...... (251) 330-0776 CONSOLIDATED FREIGHT WAYS...... (251) 443-9100 WORLDWIDE MARINE SVCS., INC.—801 Cawthon St...... (251) 456-6947 INTERNATIONAL SEAMAN'S CENTER—605 Texas Street...... (251) 433-7953 CPS/EAGLE MARITIME SECURITY–758 St. Michael Street, Suite F, Mobile, AL 36602...... (251) 433-7850 Covan World-Wide Moving Inc...... (251) 653-3008 Rev. Aias DeSouza...... (251) 344-3712 DEATON CARRIERS (Flatbeds)...... (800) 437-3548 SHIPPING REGISTRY DEEP SOUTH FREIGHT...... (800) 824-3515 ABS AMERICAS—Regions Bank Bldg...... (251) 433-8416 HEAVY LIFT/SALVAGE/TRANSPORTATION H DIXIE DRAYAGE...... (800) 321-0801 BUREAU VERITAS— Richard D. Carmack—1609 B Rochelle Street...... (251) 662-5765 BANKS WITH INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENTS ACME Truck Line...... (251)-653-6028 Dockside Services...... (251) 438-2362 FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK–BIRMINGHAM...... (205) 868-6171 american marine services...... (251) 406-9930 DOLPHIN LINE INC...... (251) 666-2057 STEVEDORING COMPANIES WHITNEY NATIONAL BANK, MOBILE...... (251) 662-1025 ATLANTIC Specialized Transport...... (251) 433-4545 E & F TRANSPORTATION, INC...... (251) 621-0121 APM Terminals North America, Inc...... [email protected] • 251-410-6100 H Eastman Logistics...... (334) 792-5661 BARNHART CRANE & RIGGING—P.O. Box 2809, Daphne, AL 36526...... (251) 654-0541 CSA Equipment Company...... [email protected] • 251-433-0203 FedEx...... (800) 762-3787 Coastal Cargo Alabama, Inc...... [email protected] • 504-587-1100 BARGE FLEETING SERVICE BOSARGE DIVING—Pascagoula, MS...... (888) 762-6364 FIKES TRUCK LINE, INC...... (800) 643-6611 DELTA MARINE SERVICE...... (251) 937-4060 Core Industries, Inc...... [email protected] • 251-602-1308 Burkhalter Specialized Transport...... (877) 815-8334 FINCH DISTRIBUTION...... (800) 844-5381 Global Stevedoring, Inc...... [email protected] • 251-433-4198 Henry Marine Service Inc.—887 Cochran Causeway...... (251) 438-9442 Hydraulic Crane Specialists...... (251) 675-000X Friese Hauling Inc...... (800) 654-4811 Golden Stevedoring Company, Inc...... [email protected] • 251-433-3726 MOBILE-CHICKASAW PORT FACILITIES, INC...... (251) 456-7648 LEA DIVING & SALVAGE—Alabama State Docks...... (251) 432-4480 Global maritime logistics llc...... (251) 432-2000 Pate Stevedoring Company, Inc...... [email protected] • 850-438-3648 H GULF COAST INTERMODAL...... (251) 653-1880 Mammoet...... (404) 696-4982 Premier Bulk Stevedoring, LLC...... [email protected] • 251-433-1196 BLAST FREEZE/COLD STORAGE HANNA TRUCK LINES...... (205) 783-8200 Richardson Stevedoring and Logistics Services, Inc...... [email protected] • 251-432-0081 Hi-Gear Express, Inc...... (251) 259-5362 SISCO...... [email protected] • [email protected] • 251-433-6750 MOBILE REFRIDGERATED SERVICES...... (251) 433-4198 HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEMS...... (800) 242-9212 INDUSTRIAL DIVING Southern Cargo Handlers, Inc...... [email protected] • 251-432-5549 Hornady Transportation LLC ...... (800) 633-1313 AMERICAN Marine Services...... (251) 443-7771 Tri-State Maritime Services, Inc...... [email protected] • [email protected] • 251-432-1054 Ice Line Logistics, LLC—1321 Foster Avenue, Nashville, TN 37210...... (615) 782-7200 BULK LIQUIDS BOSARGE DIVING—Pascagoula, MS...... (888) 762-6364 H Industrial Transportation...... (800) 626-5682 Alabama Bulk Terminals...... (251) 438-9891 BROWN SALVAGE & DIVING CO.—P. O. Box 1415, Pensacola, FL ...... (800) 234-3471 IHS...... (251) 479-7600 TESTING, SAMPLING, WEIGHING, CARGO Gulf Atlantic...... (251) 456-8491 Ext. 109 COMMERCIAL DIVING SERVICES INC.—P. O. Box 850637, Mobile, AL 36685...... (251) 665-0017 INTEGRATED TRANSPORT LLC...... (334) 354-3339 CERTIFICATION AND CRANE INSPECTION Plains Marketing...... (251) 456-4688 Fathom Industries—5385 Battleship Parkway, Spanish Fort, AL...... (251) 626-7800 JAMES CARTAGE CO...... (251) 457-1534 AL DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE & INDUSTRIES—P. O. Box 244...... (251) 415-2531 Gulf Coast Asphalt...... (251) 432-7666 LEA DIVING & SALVAGE—Alabama State Docks...... (251) 432-4480 H JOHN FAYARD MOVING & WAREHOUSING...... (866) 862-0867 AMERICAN AERO CRANES­ – 9500 Bellingrath Road, Theodore...... (251) 973-0450 Radcliff Economy Marine/TransMontaigne...... (251) 433-0066 LANDSTAR RANGER...... (251) 690-9050 C. BAXTER, JR. & ASSOCIATES INT'L, INC...... (251) 476-1998 H LARSEN INTERMODAL SERVICES, INC...... (800) 949-8501 RICHARD BESSELARR — P. O. Box 16542...... (251) 476-9909 LIGHTERING, GAS FREEING AND SPILL CLEANUP MACROTRANSPORT SERVICES—Ormond Beach, FL...... (203) 926-8911 CALEB BRETT USA, INC. — 505 N. Craft Hwy., Chickasaw, AL...... (251) 457-8751 BUNKERING SERVICE AARON OIL CO., INC.—P. O. Box 2304...... (251) 666-8143 MEADOR WAREHOUSING DIST., INC...... (251) 457-4376 BSI Inspectorate...... (504) 392-7660 CHEMOIL—777 Walker, Houston, TX 77002...... (713) 336-1100 R. CARTER & ASSOC., INC.—507 Diaz St., Prichard, AL...... (251) 452-0154 MILAN EXPRESS CO., INC...... (251) 456-8571 challenge engineering & testing inc — 4234 Halls Mill Rd., Mobile, AL 36691...... (251) 666-1435 MIDSTREAM FUEL SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 2826...... (251) 433-4972 FERGUSON HARBOUR, INC.—31153 Stagecoach Rd., Spanish Ft., AL...... (251) 626-3295 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 INDUSTRIAL WASTE SERVICES, INC.—1980 Ave. A...... (251) 694-7500 DEVAN INSPECTION CO. — 63 South Royal Street, Suite 1001, Mobile, AL 36602...... (251) 709-8119 TRANSMONTAIGNE—P. O. Box 3064...... (251) 433-0066 MMS Transportation CO...... (251) 438-3658 INDUSTRIAL WATER SVCS., INC.—P. O. Box 50236...... (800) 447-3592 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 CONSULATES OIL RECOVERY CO., INC.—P. O. Box 1803...... (251) 690-9010 JIM NEWSON TRUCKING (Salvage Buyer)...... (800) 748-8931 INDUSTRIAL N.D.T. CO.—1901 Brookdale Dr. W...... (251) 479-7560 CONSULAR CORPS OF MOBILE—6204 Brandy Run North 36608...... (251) 455-8182 Oil Recovery Marine Terminal Blakely Island...... (800) 350-0443 OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINES, INC...... (251) 452-2904 INSPECTORATE AMERICA, INC.—P. O. Box 190755...... (251) 666-4000 Protect Environmental—3537 Desirrah Drive S., Mobile, AL 36618...... (251) 470-0955 H OVERNITE TRANSPORTATION CO...... (251) 456-6545 INTERNATIONAL CARGO GEAR BUREAU INC.—500 Spanish Fort Blvd...... (251) 626-4452 BOLIVIA—Thomas J. Purvis—3413 Canacee Dr...... (251) 666-6969 P&S Transportation...... (205) 788-4000 Thompson Engineering—P. O. Box 9637...... (251) 653-4525 JOINER MARINE SERVICES—9305 Johnson Rd. S...... (251) 633-6118 DENMARK—Martin H. Cunningham— 205 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-4633 Pate Stevedoring Company, Inc.–P.O. Box 12781, Pensacola, FL...... (850) 438-3648 ROYAL ST. JUNK CO.—P. O. Box 2185...... (251) 432-6392 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC—Luis Frias—951 Government St., Suite 520...... (251) 432-2332 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC—4230 Halls Mill Road, Mobile, AL 36693...... (251) 662-3500 Precision Transportation...... (866) 877-5623, fax: (601) 898-0553 SAYBOLT, LP—P. O. Box 432, Saraland, AL...... (251) 679-1113 GEORGIA—Matt Metcalfe—P.O. Box 2903...... (251) 432-2600 USI Oil —1900-A Broad St...... (251) 432-0775 PGT Trucking, Inc...... (888) 372-5710 H Point Logistics...... (251) 452-2128 SGS CONTROL SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 617...... (251) 679-1500 NORWAY—L. H. Stuart, Jr.—6204 Brandy Run Road N...... (251) 342-2151 H QUICK DELIVERY SERVICE , INC...... (251) 471-5369 SGS Minerals—P.O. Box 1962...... (251) 432-2781 LINE HANDLING H RICHWAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES...... (251) 441-7499 Thompson Engineering—3707 Cottage Hill Rd...... (251) 666-2443 CONTAINER REPAIR & LEASING ALABAMA LINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 9308...... (251) 661-2105 ROADWAY EXPRESS...... (251) 457-9274 A. W. WILLIAMS INSPECTION CO.—P. O. Box 2107...... (251) 438-3691 CHICKASAW CONTAINER SERVICES, INC...... (251) 457-7300 Bert's Line Handling—P. O. Box 2213...... (251) 432-1611 ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS, INC...... (800) 366-3359 DOCKSIDE SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 122...... (251) 438-2362 TOWING COMPANIES DOCKSIDE SERVICES...... (251) 438-2362 SAIA MOTOR LINES...... (251) 452-5700 MO-BAY SHIPPING SVCS., INC.—P. O. Box 1842...... (251) 433-1621 SCHNEIDER NATIONAL...... (800) 558-6767 AEP River Operations...... (251) 644-6553 JOHN FAYARD MOVING & WAREHOUSING...... (866) 862-0867 COOPER MARINE & TIMBERLANDS—P. O. Box 1484...... (251) 434-5000 PEDERSEN MARINE SERVICE & SUPPLY—662 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-6045 H Seabreeze Trucking Inc...... (251) 661-3186 EXSIF Worldwide, Inc...... (800) 231-7781 Shelton Trucking...... (251) 690-9294 CRESCENT TOWING & SALVAGE—118 N. Royal St., 12th Floor...... (251) 433-2580 TRI-STATE MARITIME SVCS.—P. O. Box 2725...... (251) 432-1054 TANK SOLUTIONS, INC...... (888) 551-8265 Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc...... (251) 443-1557, (866) 888-7335 DANA MARINE SERVICE—210 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-2775 SOUTHERN Cartage...... (334) 284-3033 Marquette Transportation Company–720 Oak Circle Dr. East, Suite 201, Mobile, AL 36609...... (251) 300-3535 MARINE FUMIGATION SERVICES SOUTHERN HAULERS, INC. (Dump Trucks)...... (800) 537-4621 NELSON MARINE SERVICE INC.--Yeend St...... (251) 433-2079 U.S. CUSTOMS A & P PEST CONTROL, INC...... (251) 463-4867 H Southern Intermodal Xpress Inc. (SIX)...... (251) 438-2749 PARKER TOWING CO.—P. O. Box 20908, Tuscaloosa, AL 35402...... (205) 349-1677 PORT DIRECTOR—150 N. Royal St., Suite 3004...... (251) 441-5106 ATLAS PEST CONTROL...... (251) 341-1410 H S/M Transportation...... (251) 679-8200, (888) 546-2013 RADCLIFF/ECONOMY MARINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 3064...... (251) 433-0066 SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION CO. (Bulk)...... (888) 467-5737 Seabulk TOWING—P. O. Box 1644...... (251) 432-2611 BUGMASTER EXTERMINATORS, INC...... (251) 666-4402 DUNNAGE — PLYWOOD H TRANS-STATE LINE...... (800) 643-2140 SELF TOWING CO.—P. O. Box 161545...... (251) 342-1482 ORKIN EXTERMINATING CO., INC...... (251) 666-7506 TRISM SPECIALIZED CARRIERS...... (800) 292-3829 All*Star Forest Products, Inc.—7096 Stone Dr., Daphne 36526...... (251) 626-8777 TENN-TOM TOWING, INC.—P. O. Box 2826...... (251) 433-7800 REDD PEST CONTROL...... (251) 660-1550 U. S. F. DUGAN...... (251) 457-5326 WARRIOR & GULF NAVIGATION CO.—P. O. Box 11397, Chickasaw...... (251) 452-6000 Buchanan Lumber—104 Industrial Canal Rd. East...... (251) 433-9567 TERMINIX SERVICE...... (251) 447-0858 Venture Express...... (251) 653-4947 WATERWAYS TOWING & OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 1821...... (251) 438-5240 CASSIDEY LUMBER—P. O. Box 391, Mobile 36601...... (251) 456-0099 Watkins Trucking Co., Inc...... (800) 633-8238 McGinnis Lumber Company, Inc.–P.O. Box 2049 Meridian, MS 39302...... (601) 483-3991 MARINE RADIO AND ELECTRONICS WILLIS SHAW FROZEN EXPRESS...... (251) 661-9420 TRANSLATORS/INTERPRETERS MIDWAY FOREST PRODUCTS—P. O. Box 7667, Spanish Ft., 36527...... (251) 626-8010 H WILSON TRUCKING CORP...... (251) 452-0668, (866) 645-7405 Nathalie S. Garriz—[email protected]...... (251) 634-3280 (H ELECTRICAL CONTROL AND AUTOMATION) WOERNER TRANSPORTATION...... (800) 547-6828 Smith Companies—100 Pardue Rd. Pelham 35124...... (800) 322-0540 Josiane Landman – Cultural Connections...... (251) 767-2747 ICS—578 Azalea Rd., Mobile, AL...... (251) 661-6061 WONDERLAND EXPRESS (Heavy Haul)...... (251) 653-7348 DR. SOPHIA LASZLO...... (251) 342-6707 Gulf Coast Air & Hydraulics Inc.— 3415 Halls Mill Rd...... (251) 666-6683 Wright Transportation, Inc...... (800) 342-4598 Maria PAPP...... (251) 929-1889 EXPORT BAGGING, PACKING AND DRUMMING MOBILE MARINE RADIO—7700 Rinla Ave...... (251) 666-5110 YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEM INC...... (251) 438-2432 Luis Sebastiani...... (251) 344-5207 Custom Marketing Services Inc...... (205) 668-4042 Marine Operator...... (251) 666-3487 PILOTAGE MEADOR WAREHOUSING & DIST., INC.—1750 N. Craft Hwy...... (251) 457-4376 Radioteletype...... (251) 666-9042 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION MOBILE BAR PILOTS ASSOC.—P. O. Box 831...... (251) 432-2639 Averitt Express...... (800) 283-7488 MITCHELL CONTAINER SERVICES.—226 Saraland Blvd. S...... (251) 675-3786 Radio Telegram...... (251) 666-9041 MOBILE INNER HARBOR PILOTS—Alabama State Docks...... (251) 441-7250 Choctaw Transport Inc...... (251) 457-9231 MMS PACKAGING COMPANY—P. O. Box 2066...... (251) 438-3658 RADIO-HOLLAND USA, INC.—701 S. Conception St...... (251) 432-3109 Custom Marketing Services Inc...... (205) 668-4042 PORT CITY MOVERS & DELIVERY—5235 Kooiman Rd., Bldg. 4, Theodore, AL...... (251) 342-7079 H PRISM—200 Virginia St...... (251) 341-1140 RAIL TRANSPORT H Alabama & Gulf Coast RR...... (251) 694-2883 Horizon Freight System...... (251) 653-7348 STEM PRODUCTS—P. O. Box 66531...... (251) 457-5557 SPERRY MARINE SYSTEMS—2756 Dauphin Island Pkwy...... (251) 471-5008 BURLINGTON NORTHERN / SANTA FE...... (205) 320-3637 HTP LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT...... (251) 666-4766 MACROTRANSPORT SERVICES—Ormond Beach, FL...... (203) 926-8911 L. H. STUART CO., INC.—2064 Ave. C, Brookley...... (251) 441-0770 TEAM ONE COMMUNICATIONS—3360 Key St., Mobile, AL...... (888) 343-TEAM CANADIAN NATIONAL / ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD...... (800) 342-5424 TEAGUE BROS. TRANSFER & STG. CO.—519 Bayshore Ave...... (251) 476-6122 CSX RAIL TRANSPORT...... (251) 434-1300 Maritime & Commodity Services, LLC...... (251) 432-0511 Kansas City Southern ...... (409) 886-2270 PGT Trucking, Inc...... (888) 372-5710 MARINE SURVEYORS P&S Transportation...... (205) 788-4000 ALPHA Marine Surveyors–180 Country Club Dr., Daphne...... (251) 626-7299 NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP...... (205) 951-4761 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE TERMINAL RAILWAY ALABAMA STATE DOCKS...... (251) 441-7301 C.H. ROBINSON COMPANY—110 Beauregard Street, Suite 107...... (251) 441-7012 R. CARTER & ASSOC., INC.—1406 Telegraph Rd...... (251) 452-0154 Bulk Marine Resources...... (251) 295-4838 Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc...... (251) 443-1557, (866) 888-7335 HILLER SYSTEMS, INC.—3710 Lakeside Ct...... (251) 661-1275 W. T. AMES & ASSOCIATES—149 Fairway Dr., Daphne...... (251) 626-1172 SAFETY SPECIALISTS AND CONSULTANTS SUMMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, Consultant—P. O. Box 160447...... (251) 666-6287 SAFETY SOURCE INC.—6161 Rangeline Road...... (251) 443-7445 GEORGE BROOKFIELD—186 Ridgewood Dr., Daphne...... (251) 626-1758 BESSELAAR & ASSOCIATES—P. O. Box 16542...... (251) 476-9909 Wright Transportation, Inc...... (800) 342-4598 UNITOR SHIP SERVICES—500 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-0762 MICHAEL H. BARRIE—263 N. Jackson St...... (251) 433-8122 JOINER MARINE SERVICES—9305 Johnson Rd. S...... (251) 633-6118 C. BAXTER, JR. & ASSOCIATES INT'L, INC...... (251) 476-1998 Maritime Safety & Security Counsel, LLC ...... (251) 767-9430 TRUCK TANK LINES WORLD SHIP SUPPLY (MOBILE), INC.—4600-B Cypress Business Park Drive...... (251) 662-7474 INTRANSIT—Hwy. 43, Malcolm, AL ...... (888) 299-0069 RICHARD BESSELAAR—2809 Cottage Hill Rd...... (251) 476-9909 SHIP CHANDLERS/SERVICES MATLACK, INC...... (251) 675-5686 FOREIGN FREIGHT FORWARDERS C. E. COLLIER & ASSOCIATES, INC.—5050 Lossing Rd., Coden, AL...... (251) 873-4382 Air Gas Gulf States—5480 Hamilton Blvd, Theodore, 36582...... (251) 653-8743 MCKENZIE TANK LINES, INC...... (251) 457-2331 (H CUSTOM HOUSE BROKERS) CAPT. JOHN D. SMITH—P. O. Box 2585, Daphne...... (251) 626-8394 ALABAMA LINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 9308...... (251) 661-2105 REDWING CARRIERS, INC...... (251) 675-5640 ATLAS MARITIME SERVICES CO.—P. O. Box 2901...... (251) 432-4533 H AIR/SEA FORWARDING—3812 Springhill Ave...... (251) 460-0551 CARMACK MARINE IND. SVC. INC.—1609 B Rochelle Street...... (251) 662-5765 COOK CLAIMS SERVICE—P. O. Box 160461...... (251) 470-0774 AUTRY GREER & SONS—2850 W. Main St...... (251) 457-8655 U.S. COAST GUARD C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE...... (251) 441-7012 Azalea Glass & Mirror—251 St. Louis St...... (251) 434-0000 Command Center – 24 Hrs...... (251) 441-5976 GENERAL MARINE SERVICE—P. O. Box 2533...... (251) 928-6728 PAUL A. BOULO, INC.—255 N. Joachim St...... (251) 433-5445 CTW Laundry/Linen Svc.—2750 Mauvilla Dr...... (251) 476-2229 Waterways...... (251) 441-5940 H JOHN M. BRINING CO.—P. O. Box 403...... (251) 432-9741 C. L. HAMILTON—P.O. Box 302...... (251) 433-9997 CHINA SHIPPER SUPPLY—456 Dauphin Island Pky...... (251) 479-7443 Port State Control...... (251) 441-5279 DC Maritime Technologies Inc.—2210 Main St., Daphne, AL 36526...... (251) 625-0503 CORTNEY COMPANY, INC...... (888) 267-8639 H N. D. CUNNUNGHAM—205 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-4633 VESSEL ARRIVAL DESK...... (251) 441-5279 JOINER MARINE SERVICES—9305 Johnson Rd. S...... (251) 633-6118 Diversified Lifting Systems—Elgg Bertens...... (800) 752-1214 SR. INVESTIGATING OFFICER—Bldg. 102 Brookley Complex, S. Broad St...... (251) 441-5207 EMERY FOWARDING—2215 Ave. “O” Brookley Complex...... (251) 433-0885 Marine Inspection, LLC–63 South Royal Street, Suite 1001, Mobile, AL 36602...... (251) 375-2020 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFE MARINE & IND. COATINGS—Corrosion Control...... (251) 341-9189 VESSEL INSPECTION...... (251) 441-5203 Emo Trans...... (251) 342-3313 GENERAL MACHINERY, INC.—P. O. Box 5174...... (251) 473-1588 NATIONAL CARGO BUREAU, INC.—Commerce Building, Ste. 605, 118 N. Royal St...... (251) 432-0781 H Expeditors International...... (251) 431-4992 GLASCOW-MOORES—808 Executive Park Dr...... (900) 659-7000 NauTech Marine Consultants, Inc.—7226 Bridgewood Lane, Spanish Fort, AL 36527...... (251)-447-0422 USDA PLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE JENSEN SHIPPING CO.—244 W. Valley Ave., Birmingham, AL...... (205) 328-2343 Global Supply Co.—5570 Rangeline Rd., Suite B...... (251) 443-6456 Richard F. Walck 3737 Government Blvd., Suite 517...... (251) 661-2742 PAGE MARINE—4153 Tamworth Dr...... (251) 661-1520 Gulf Coast Air & Hydraulics Inc.— 3415 Halls Mill Rd...... (251) 666-6683 H CAROLE C. LELAND—244 W. Valley Ave., Birmingham, AL...... (205) 328-2343 PORT CITY MARINE SURVEYORS—D. J. Smith...... (251) 661-5426 GULF COAST MARINE SUPPLY CO.—P. O. Box 2088...... (251) 452-8066 Lillieroose Corp.,–1709 Thistlewaite Dr., Mobile 36618...... (251) 259-5362 WAREHOUSES (H U.S. Customs Bonded Warehouse) (H H U.S. Customs Bonded Carrier) SABINE SURVEYORS—851 East I-65 Service Rd. South...... (251)-433-9997 HILLER SYSTEMS, INC. (Marine Decking / Repair)—3751 Joy Springs Drive...... (251) 661-1275 H Atlas Ship Services...... (251) 432-4533 H M. G. MAHER & CO., INC.—80 St. Michael’s St., Ste. 315...... (251) 433-8474 China Shipper Supplies—456 Dauphin Island Parkway...... (251) 479-5746 Averitt Express...... (251) 443-7703 SGS Minerals—P. O. Box 1962...... (251) 432-2781 KAMIL SHIP SUPPLY—500-504 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-0762 MACROTRANSPORT SERVICES—Ormond Beach, FL...... (203) 926-8911 Azalea Box Company...... (251) 457-6940 Ship Architects, Inc...... (251) 621-1813 KENNEDY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC.—P. O. Box 9939...... (251) 666-8615 H H Baldwin Transfer...... (251) 433-3391 H RICHARD MURRAY & CO.—109 No. Conception St...... (251) 432-5549 WOODRUFF INDUSTRIES INC—4021 Shana Drive...... (251) 473-5327 KLOMAR SHIP SUPPLY—P. O. Box 1118...... (251) 471-1153 H PAGE & JONES, INC.—52 N. Jackson St...... (251) 432-1646 L & M WELDING SUPPLY INC.—51 S. Hallet St...... (251) 432-3615 Custom Marketing Services Inc...... (205) 668-4042 H H Dockside Services Inc...... (251) 432-6592 Birmingham, P. O. Box 320126...... (205) 595-8429 MARINE & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO.—150 Virginia St...... (251) 438-4617 MARITIME WASTE DISPOSAL H Dothan Warehouse...... (334) 793-6003 Huntsville, P. O. Box 6025...... (256) 772-0231 MARINE SPECIALTY CO.—111 Short Texas St...... (251) 432-0581 AARON OIL CO., INC.—P. O. Box 2304...... (251) 666-8143 MIDSTREAM FUEL—P. O. Box 2826...... (251) 433-4972 H EQUITY TECHNOLOGIES CORP...... (251) 432-7784 T. A. PROVENCE & CO.—P. O. Box 942...... (251) 433-5424 BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES—P. O. Box 16504...... (251) 666-5724 MOBILE SHIP CHANDLERY CO.—210 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-3501 H H JOHN Fayard Moving & Warehousing...... (251) 443-9125 H GEO. RUEFF, INC.—P. O. Box 2962...... (251) 433-8851 R. CARTER & ASSOC., INC.—1406 Telegraph Rd...... (251) 452-0154 PEDERSEN MARINE SERVICE & SUPPLY—662 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-6045 Finch Companies...... (251) 457-6671 H H Gulf Coast Intermodal...... (251) 653-1880 SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT FORWARDERS—6448 Hillcrest Crossing...... (251) 661-7284 DOCKSIDE SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 122...... (251) 438-2362 PORT CITY CLEANERS/K&K ENTERPRISES (Laundry/Repairs)...... (251) 452-0813 Separator Spares & Equipment—8610 Highway 188, Irvington, AL...... (866) 218-0013 KeyPort Warehousing...... (251) 964-4607 STIEGLER SHIPPING CO., INC.—1151 Hillcrest Rd., Suite F...... (251) 639-7300 FERGUSON HARBOUR, INC.—31153 Stagecoach Rd., Spanish Ft., AL...... (251) 626-3295 SHANGHAI TRADING CO.—2000 Airport Blvd...... (251) 473-6446 H Meador Warehouse...... (251) 457-4376 Team Worldwide — 3357-6 Copter Rd. , Pensacola, FL 32514 ...... (850) 698-1465 Industrial Water Service—1980 Ave. A...... (251) 694-7500 SMITH SERVICES OF ALABAMA—701 Bill Myers Dr...... (251) 675-0855 Merchants Transfer Company...... (251) 457-8691 Tradelanes — 61 St. Joseph St., Suite 1000 ...... (251) 343-8031 OIL RECOVERY CO., INC.—P. O. Box 1803...... (251) 690-9010 SOUTHERN MARINE SUPPLY CO.—1920 Avenue A...... (251) 432-5657 H Mobile Moving & Storage Co...... (251) 438-3658 H Daniel F. Young—1215 Seminole Dr. NW, Hartselle, AL...... (256) 773-6202 PSC.—4531 Hamilton Blvd., Theodore, AL 36582...... (251) 443-7701 STANDARD EQUIPMENT CO.—75 Beauregard St...... (251) 432-1705 H H QUICK DELIVERY SERVICE , INC...... (251) 471-5369 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 WESCO Gas & Welding Supply—940 Martin Luther King Dr., Prichard...... (251) 457-8681 RELOAD ALABAMA...... (251) 432-2568 Wilson Dismukes (pumps/room AC/generators)—2646 Government Blvd...... (251) 476-9871 H S/M Warehouse...... (251) 679-3344 36 Alabama Seaport • February 2010 Alabama Seaport • February 2010 37 Atlantic Trade Toko Kaiun Kaisha Ltd. STEAMSHIP AGENCIES Don Walden – 770-226-5909 United Arab Shipping Co. Sara Beth Fielden – 770-226-5945 Western Bulk Carriers AND LINES Doug Barton – 770-226-5930 NSA AGENCIES INC. Operations/Mobile 261 N. Joachim, Mobile, 36603 • (251) 433-1536 aztec maritime service inc. George E. Duffy, President P.O. Box 1505, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 432-7273 Neil Turner - 251-433-3800 Fax: 251-434-6552 Ted C. Lee, Mid Gulf/South Atlantic Mgr. Mark Fenton, President • [email protected] [email protected] BIEHL & COMPANY GULF HARBOR SHIPPING A/S Bulkhandling 118 N. Royal St., Suite 705, Mobile, AL 36602 2000 Old Spanish Trail, Suite 100, Slidell, LA 70458 Armada Shipping P. O. Box 1246, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 432-1605 (985) 661-8005 • Fax: (414) 921-5013 Coulouthros Ltd. Larry McInnis, Local Manager [email protected] Fednav International [email protected] Ganmount Shpg. Guinomar International Columbus Line - Aust/N.Z. Inchcape Shipping Services Hellespont S. S. Corp. Columbus Line - South America 11 North Water St. J. Lauritzen Bulkers Concorde Line Suite 9290 • Mobile, 36602 Kerr Norton Marine Gulf Africa Line Elaine E. Dearmon, Vice President M & R Shipping Hinode Lline Josie Mock, Manager Metal Logistics National Shipping Co., of Saudi Arabia Phone: (251) 461 2747 • Fax: (251) 461 2748 Nautica Navinter Line Navios Corporation ousing Nordana LOTT SHIP AGENCY INC. Seamar Shipping Nordana Worldwide 259 N. Conception, Mobile, 36603 • (251) 433-1621 Seatramp Tankers Pan Ocean Line P. O. Box 1802, Mobile, 36601 Trucking Stevedoring Warehousing S. F. P. O. U. S. Africa Navigation Line William B. Lott, President Stephen G. Havranek, Vice President T & E Bulkers Blue Water Shipping Company [email protected] Torm Bulk 4739 Utica Street ALLSEAS Engineering Torvald Klaveness & Co., AIS Suite 103 Ariane Shipping Corp. Trans Sea Transport Metairie, LA 70006 Antares Shipping Co. U. S. Steel Group - A Div. of USX Corp. (504) 455-8462 Blue Water Shipping Co. U. S. Steel Mining Co., LLC [email protected] Cargo Logistics Vulica Shipping Co., Ltd. Ceres Hellenic Ship Enterprises, Inc. BULK SHIPPING INC. • Coastal States Trading PAGE & JONES INC. 118 N. Royal St., Suite 705, Mobile, AL 36602 • Coastal Tankships (USA) 52 N. Jackson St., Mobile, 36602 • (251) 432-1646 P. O. Box 88, Mobile, 36601 • (251) 433-1585 Coscol Marine Michael B. Lee, President Thomas Murray • [email protected] Dan-Gulf Shipping [email protected] Carnival Line MCW Shipping Dowa Line America Eggars Schiffahrts-KG • Central Gulf CG Railway Euro Asia Chartering PTE, Ltd. Crowley Lines Services 11 North Water St., Suite 18290, Mobile, 36602 Exxon Shipping Co. • Forest Line (251) 243-9228 • Fax: 251-706-6937 Hunt Refining Co. Hapag-Lloyd Line Email: [email protected] Industrial Maritime Carriers International Transport Logistics Intermarine Inc. • Keystone Shipping Co. LBH USA (CISA) Kersten Shipping Pelican Cargo Transport Danny Guthrie, Local Manager Lineas Maritimas, Inc. Rickmers Line ASD Blvd., Suite 107 Louis Dreyfus Texaco, Inc. P.O. Box 1083, Mobile, AL 36633 Marine Line Int'l. • Waterman 251-694-7001 • [email protected] M. I. D. Ship Marine Navimin ROSS MARITIME INC. CMA CGM Ocean Projects P. O. Box 1022, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 432-1611 CMA-CGM (America) LLC Protexa Carl Black, President • [email protected] 300 Colonial Parkway, Suite 325 S.B. Construction & Maritime Roswell, GA 30076 Scanports Shipping Seacliff Agencies, LLC Scot Stinson Sea Containers, Ltd. P. O. Box 1947, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 433-1196 Marine Pipe Reconditioning (770) 729-6733 Ext. 6733 Seachem Inc. Ritchie Macpherson, Manager [email protected] Seagroup, Inc. [email protected] Rebecca Dyson Ext. 2394 Serviocean International Clipper Americas 757-961-2394 Wing Bridge C.I. C. [email protected] Drummond Coal Maritime Endeavors OBC Forest Line Shipping Company, Ltd. Crimson Shipping Co., inc. SEAGULL MARINE INC. Ken Wear, Terminal Operations Manager 1901 Alabama State Docks Blvd, Building 50, 150 Viaduct Road • Chickasaw, AL 36611 Suite 109, Mobile, AL 36602 Mobile Middle Bay Port, Bldg. 303 • (251) 443-6789 251-457-9551 • Fax: (251) 457-9597 P.O. Box 1064, Mobile, AL 36633 Tim Dardar, Vessell Agent [email protected] Jason Kernion, operations Manager [email protected] (251) 434-9600 • Fax: (251) 441-7171 FILLETTE, GREEN SHIPPING SVC. (USA) CORP. email: [email protected] Ship Supply of Florida, Inc. 261 N. Conception Street, Mobile, AL 36603 15065 NW 7th Avenue • Miami, FL 33168 PO Box 1842, Mobile, AL 36633 Nord-Sud Shipping, Inc. President, Elias Giannakopoulos Office (251) 375-2224 • Fax (251) 423-6813 107 St Francis Street Suite 1601 (305) 681-7447 • Fax (305) 769-3502 Cell (251) 379-6597 • Email: [email protected] Mobile, Al. 36602 [email protected] Web: fillettegreen.com Paul Pugh P. (251) 431-7274 • F. (404) 348-4380 TRANSMARINE ALABAMA INC. Cell – (251) 895-1507 105 North Conception St., Mobile, 36602 GAC Shipping (USA) Inc. Email – [email protected] Luis Sanchez-Navarro and Lee Collier 2727 Allen Parkway, Suite 740 • Houston, TX 77019 [email protected] • (251) 432-8486 (713) 533-3200 • Fax: (713) 533-3220 Norton Lilly International AGENCY Carribean Forest Carriers Email: [email protected] One St. Louis Center, Suite 3002, 36602 Transmarine Chartering, Inc. Tom Nasman, President & CEO Rachel Allen, Marketing Director • (251) 431-6335 [email protected] Westfal-Larsen Shipping GENERAL STEAMSHIP CORP. Atlantic Bulk Carriers 3655 Brookside Parkway, Suite 165 107 St. Francis St., Suite 1203, Mobile, 36605 Atlanticargo (ACS) Alpharetta, GA 30022 (251) 438-5071 • [email protected] Big Lift P. 770-569-5821 • F. 770-569-5823 John Kirkpatrick Jr, District Manager C.C.N.I. Mike Hawe – [email protected] COSCO Becky Jenny – [email protected] Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics GLOVIS America, Inc. CMA/CGM Local Vessel Agent – Inchcape Shipping Services 1110 Montlimar Dr., Suite 630, Mobile, AL 36609 CSAV Stan Winter, Manager; [email protected] China Shipping WILHELMSEN SHIPS SERVICE (251) 342-8292; Fax: (251) 342-8291 Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha 107 St. Francis St., Ste. 1804, Mobile, 36602 & Affiliated Companies P. O. Box 865, Mobile, 36601 ZIM Emirates Shipping Line (AGX) Hoegh Lines P. (251) 433-3459 • F. (251) 433-5293 GRIEG STAR SHIPPING Kawasaki (K Line) Alexander May, Branch Manager Atlanta, Georgia Lykes/Americana [email protected] [email protected] Maersk Mitsui • AMERICAN FLAG LINE “Seamless Solutions” Far East - Gulf (Med) Trade Navix Lines Julie Springer - 770-226-5931 Sanko Steamship Company Emily Kiley - 770-226-5941 Shinwa Kaiun Kaisha Ltd. Customer needs and satisfaction are the number one priority. Thomas Johansen – 770-226-5936 Shipping Corporation of India Southern Star Spliethoff Shuttle For more information, please contact Mike Richardson in Mobile

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