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ON THE COVER: The Alabama State Port Authority reflects on 12 16 recently retired CEO and Director Jimmy Lyons’ 20 years of leadership and the legacy he leaves for the Port of Mobile and Alabama. 18 24

ALABAMA STATE PORT AUTHORITY The ALABAMA SEAPORT Magazine has been a trusted news and information resource P.O. Box 1588, Mobile, Alabama 36633, USA for customers, elected officials, service providers and communities for news regarding P: 251.441.7200 • F: 251.441.7216 • asdd.com Alabama's only deepwater Port and its impact throughout the state of Alabama, John C. Driscoll, Director, CEO region, nation and abroad. In order to refresh and expand readership of ALABAMA James K. Lyons, Director Emeritus SEAPORT, the Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA) now publishes the magazine Richard Clark, Deputy Director, COO quarterly, in four editions appearing in winter, spring, summer and fall. Exciting things Linda K. Paaymans, Secretary/Treasurer, CFO are happening in business and industry throughout Alabama and the Southeastern Danny Barnett, Vice President, Human Resources U.S., and the Port Authority has been investing in its terminals to remain competitive FINANCIAL SERVICES and meet the needs of shippers. Linda K. Paaymans, Secretary/Treasurer, CFO 251.441.7036 Lisa Blakley, Manager, PORT CREDIT & COLLECTIONS 251.441.7990 Kevin Malpas, Manager, RISK MANAGEMENT 251.441.7118 Maria Williams, Manager, ACCOUNTING 251.441.7059 CONTENTS MARKETING James K. Lyons and His Legacy...... 4 Judith Adams, Vice President 251.441.7003 Sheri Collins, Manager, Public Affairs 251.441.7001 CN Partners with Ray-Mont Logistics...... 12 Kelly Sims, Manager, Real Estate 251.441.7113 In Memoriam: John Leo McCarron Jr...... 15 Phillip Draughter, Manager, Theodore Operations 251.441.7514 Huntsville Made in Alabama: Golden Boy Foods...... 16 OPERATIONS Port Calls: Civil Rights Trails...... 18 Atlanta Bradley N. Ojard, Sr. Vice President, Operations 251.441.8133 Jackson Bernard Scott, Manager, MCDUFFIE 251.441.7244 Currents...... 20 Dallas-Fort Worth Birmingham Scott Wallace, Maintenance Manager, MCDUFFIE 251.441.7316 Bill Inge, Vice President, GENERAL CARGO/ Pages from the Past...... 23 INTERMODAL OPERATIONS 251.441.7236 Of Men and Ships: War Comes to the Grand Hotel...... 24 F: 251.441.7231 Mobile Capt. Terry Gilbreath, HARBOR MASTER 251.441.7074 Pascagoula Pensacola Gulfport Cliff Melton, General Manager, TERMINAL RAILWAY 251.441.7301 Panama City Anna Ward, Director, Sales & Customer Service 251.441.7516 New Orleans Jimmie Flanagan, PORT POLICE CHIEF 251.441.7777 F: 251.441.7172 Lester Davison, Supervisor, TRUCK CONTROL 251.441.7098

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hen you hear the word legacy, what comes to mind is an AND LEADERSHIP enduring impact made by someone that will continue OCT. 1, 1997 – DEC. 31, 2020 Wto benefit others for many years to come – it’s the ripple effect that continues long after a rock thrown into a lake disappears. , Governor of Alabama Oct. 1, 1997 Lyons retained for James K. “Jimmy” Lyons, who retired as director and chief executive professional services by the Alabama State officer of the Alabama State Port Authority in December 2020, has ALABAMA STATE PORT AUTHORITY Docks left a legacy at the Port of Mobile creating a significant ripple effect Bestor Ward, Chairman and a positive economic impact for Alabamians. Term expires July 31, 2023 Oct. 27, 1998 Lyons named deputy assistant director of Before arriving on the scene at the Port of Mobile in 1998, Tony Cochran, Northern Region the Alabama State Lyons had already gained 27 years of experience in the port Term expires July 31, 2024 Docks responsible for industry working a majority of that time in commercial sales and marketing and business marketing in New Orleans and Mobile with Ryan-Walsh, a major Daryl Dewberry, At Large development Term expires July 31, 2024 player on the maritime scene. With Ryan-Walsh’s operations in Jan. 1999 Announced SSAB (née 26 ports on the East Coast and Gulf Coast, Lyons spent weeks at a IPSCO) » On May 18, 2000, former Alabama Gov. Don. Siegelman, shown at the podium with Jimmy Horace Horn, Central Region Lyons, announced at a press conference the creation of the all-new Alabama State Port time from the mid-'70s to the late '90s in Latin American ports Term expires July 31, 2024 May 11, 1999 Lyons appointed acting Authority following legislation that was signed into act. in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela and Colombia. After SSA director of the Alabama Photo Credit: al.com/Press-Register File acquired the company in 1995 and shifted its business focus, Lyons Alvin K. Hope III, Southern Region State Docks by Gov. Term expires July 31, 2024 left to pursue other opportunities and began consulting with ports. Don Siegelman Although the Port of Mobile is currently ranked among the fastest growing He first began working with what was then the Alabama State Carl Jemison, Central Region May 18, 2000 Siegelman announced containerized cargo seaports in North America and over $1 billion in public Docks and Port Director Jack Ravan in October 1997 to provide Term expires July 31, 2024 signed legislation to infrastructure investments have been made to serve new and existing markets consulting and advisory services to develop cargo opportunities for create the Alabama since 2000, Lyons said modestly, “The creation of the Alabama State Port Dr. Patricia Sims, Northern Region State Port Authority Authority as an agency is the most significant thing that has happened to the the port. Only a few months later in January 1998, Ravan offered Term expires July 31, 2024 Lyons an opportunity to work as assistant director responsible for Aug. 28, 2000 Lyons appointed as port. Most of what we’ve done over the past 20 years would not have been the marketing and business development of the Port of Mobile. This Ben C. Stimpson, 2nd Vice Chair, director and chief possible under the old structure.” was the start of a 22-plus year distinguished career in public service Southern Region executive officer of the “When I became director, there was deferred maintenance everywhere you Term expires July 31, 2024 Alabama State Port that proved transformative for not only the Port of Mobile, but also looked and a lot of things were in bad shape,” Lyons added. “The coal terminal the state of Alabama. Authority by the newly Mayor , created Alabama State and the railroad were in need of lots of repairs – I didn’t know anything about a Since its opening in 1928, the Alabama State Docks had long been City of Mobile (Ex Officio) Port Authority board of railroad or the operations of one when I got here.” Term expires July 31, 2024 at the mercy of politics, with the governor and other politicians directors The Terminal Railway, one of only three terminal railways in the United States weighing in heavily on the leadership and management at the port as 2000 Port began a feasibility owned and operated by a port, is one area Lyons proudly reflected on as well as the actions of the staff. ALABAMA SEAPORT EDITORIAL STAFF study on a container a major accomplishment undergoing substantial changes to not only make In 1999 when Gov. Don Siegelman took office, Lyons was named to Sheri Collins, Editor-at-Large terminal at the Port of operations run more efficiently, but also ensure they reduce impact tothe a task force to look at a new structure that would separate the port Jennifer Jenkins, Executive Editor Mobile environment. Since 2011, the port used grants with funding from the Diesel from the politics. The governor wanted the group to recommend a Leigh Rendfrey, Managing Editor Jan. 2001 International Ship Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 awarded by the Environmental Protection new and improved structure that would allow the agency to work on Judith Adams, Editor-in-Chief Holding: 1st Rail Ferry Agency and partnerships with the Alabama Department of Environmental economic development projects to grow the port, permit the hire of Terminal Built Management and the state’s Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program to professional service providers based on their capabilities and provide EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS April 2002 Hyundai announced it upgrade locomotives and reduce idle time. Of the railway’s eight locomotives, for accountability with employees. Callie Cox selected Alabama for five have been replaced with newer locomotives that have 40-50% lower Jennifer Jenkins its first U.S. automotive emissions. “Back then, we couldn’t hire an engineer without contacting manufacturing plant the governor’s office,” Lyons said of his first couple of years with the Ember Langley “It’s taken almost 15 years to get it where it is today – the railroad is very port. “Political connections were more important than capabilities.” Taylor Lewis June 2003 Opened its first well run and has a great management team that does an outstanding job,” refrigerated cargo Leigh Rendfrey he said. “It’s been upgraded to operate with more environmentally friendly In July 1999 following Ravan’s retirement as director, the governor terminal locomotives and holds an enviable safety record. It’s a pretty consistent star appointed Lyons as acting director of the Alabama State Docks. Scott Rye Dec. 2004 McDuffie Terminal that shines brightly in the port’s business lines.” In early 2000, the governor’s panel who was reviewing the port Expansion structure recommended organizational changes. By August 2000, ART DIRECTION Between 2004 and 2015, Lyons led the charge in $360 million of the state enacted legislation to create the new Alabama Sarah Grube May 2005 Hyundai Motor infrastructure improvements and land acquisition, new rail and intermodal Manufacturing State Port Authority and a nine-member board of directors to yards, cargo terminal improvement and continued to add projects and PHOTOGRAPHY Alabama opened its enhancements including the steel terminal, rail improvements represent a cross-section of the state who would hold fiscal manufacturing facility Judith Adams and equipment additions. What started as a $360 million program grew and policy oversight for the deep-water port facilities at the in Montgomery Port of Mobile, as well as be responsible for selecting the Sheri Collins to be well over $700 million. Some of the improvement and enhancement Port announced new director. The new board of the Port Authority appointed Lyons June 2006 projects he noted he was most proud of include the Pinto Island steel terminal CG Railway will resume as its first director and chief executive officer of the Alabama State Editorial offices of ALABAMA SEAPORT magazine are and the container terminal, which were in direct response to economic located at the International Trade Center, 250 N. Water rail ferry service development needs like ThyssenKrupp’s steel mill in Calvert, Alabama, and Port Authority on August 28, 2000. Street, Mobile, AL 36602. 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4 ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV 5 2006 Oversaw the issuance or the refunding of revenue bonds for Alabama State Port Authority facilities Mar. 2007 Berg Spiral Pipe May 2007 ThyssenKrupp Steel USA and ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA announced decision to build a $3.7 billion steel manufacturing facility in » In 2007, a new $27 million rail ferry terminal was dedicated as it welcomed back CG Alabama Railway to the Port of Mobile. Lyons, far right, is shown cutting the ribbon with local, July 2007 International Shipholding state and business leaders (from left to right) Tim Parker, then board chairman of the establishes the new CG Alabama State Port Authority; Steve Nodine, Mobile County Commission; Neils Johnsen, International Shipholding Corp. and CG Railway; Alabama Gov. , and Mobile Mayor Railway terminal and Sam Jones. headquarters at Mobile demand and need to expand capacity for steel handling, the port opened the 2007 Lyons made his first new Alabama Steel Terminals, a state-of-the-art steel coil handling facility, in trip to court an economic development January 2015. mega-retailer prospect “The steel coil terminal is a showcase project,” Lyons said. “It was a headquartered in public-private partnership that began about five years ago when the port put Bentonville, Arkansas its vision of what we wanted into a request for proposal, got responses and July 2008 Grain elevator expansion selected a consortium of two private partners – Tristate Maritime Services and bringing total capacity » U.S. Sen. visited the Port of Mobile in July 2017 the Richardson Group.” to 3.3MM completed to tour and view the two new super post-Panamax cranes recently He added, “We’ve done a lot of public-private partnerships that I am really installed at APM Terminals along with Jimmy Lyons and Brian Harold, Officials cut the ribbon Nov. 2008 proud of. Whether we had land, docks or cash and borrowing capacity, we APM Terminals, who shared the benefits and port growth the cranes and opened the all new will bring to the state of Alabama and the Gulf Coast region. container terminal, a were able to leverage those assets with private sector capital.” joint venture with APM Over Lyons’ 22 years at the port, technology has changed dramatically and has Terminals and Terminal transformed the port’s operations and those of the shipping industry as well. the state’s growing advanced manufacturing industry. “I could talk to Beth and know things didn’t go any further Link Emerging as a concept in 2000, the container terminal – she’s a lawyer and that’s the way they work. I could run “When I started, we were hand delivering bills of lading, and now everything Sept. 2009 ThyssenKrupp Stainless came to fruition in 2008. ideas by her,” he said. “And how she put up with me in USA opened for is done electronically,” he said. “Shipments are going through Mobile from our early days, when our son, Patrick, was born. She was all over the world. We sign real estate offers electronically, and the shipping “I had colleagues who wrote me and told me I had production in Calvert juggling being a legislator, practicing law and being a industry is no different – it’s all technology driven and companies we engage lost my mind, but I felt very strongly and had studies Port opened Pinto Island mom while I was traveling to Europe, South America and Feb. 2010 can get a container as easily as you can call an Uber.” to back demand for a container terminal in Mobile,” Terminal to handle steel Venezuela two to three weeks at a time.” Lyons said with a chuckle. “The container terminal is The technology used in warehouse inventory systems by mega-businesses Port celebrated the June 2010 like Amazon and Walmart to track inventory, Lyons noted, is also much more probably the project with the broadest impact on the Lyons continued, “And my son, he’s now 31 and a lawyer, grand opening of state of Alabama because it touches so many customers put up with me being gone. My habit was to work long Arlington Park advanced and complex. Gate automations directed by technology systems and industries throughout the state. It has always hours – come in early and stay late. And on the weekends, at container terminals are now essential to high volume terminals to know Officials christened the been our mission to further Alabama and help its I would go in. I remember once, Patrick asked Beth, ‘Does Sept. 2010 which containers go in which order, as well as the automation used in customs. new turning basin at the businesses and operations thrive.” Daddy love us?’ because I was gone all the time. But my Port of Mobile “One ship could have five different ports they are in transit to,” Lyons explained, family helped me a whole lot. I can’t thank them enough.” Lyons said the support for funding was also a critical Oct. 2010 ThyssenKrupp “and the automated system tells operators exactly where the container is piece, as the container terminal involved a four-year Reflecting on what has changed the most at the Port announced steel and in which order it needs to be loaded. It is rare that a container gets permitting process and a two-year construction process. of Mobile and in the industry as a whole from year one production had begun delivered to the wrong place.” at its Alabama mill Sen. Richard Shelby and Gov. Siegelman both helped to year 22, Lyons noted the shift in the commodities Another major change has been the dramatic increase in the size of ships get funds for the terminal projects, he explained, along handled at the port, the advancements of technology and Oct. 2011 Port announced $360 calling the Port of Mobile over the last two decades. When the Port Authority with countless legislators and professionals helping the size of the ships that call the port. million in capital conducted its preliminary study to build the container terminal, they looked at in Montgomery. Sen. Shelby was always a great investment over the next In the early 2000s, the port’s business was dominated the largest ship that would transit the port to determine how big the turning supporter of the port and was responsible for making five years to improve by forest products (lumber, pulp and paper) and coal. basin and the fender system needed to be. Lyons explained the container many projects and initiatives possible over Lyons’ infrastructure through Since that time, steel has become a major commodity, land acquisition, new rail terminal was initially built career, he added. and the Port of Mobile is ranked as the second largest and intermodal, cargo to accommodate ships that “We have had tremendous support from the Alabama steel-handling port in the country. When the terminal improvements could carry 6,000 TEUs, legislature who have supported us on many initiatives announcement was made in 2007 that ThyssenKrupp and enhancements which was determined at the throughout the years,” he said. “And of course, the people had chosen Alabama as the location for its new steel to new and existing time to be more than enough terminals who I met through my wife, Beth. She was in the legislature mill, the port played a big role by creating a world-class, to accommodate the largest when we married, so over the years and through her, steel slab barge unloading and loading terminal at Pinto 2013 Grain elevator upgraded I met people in the legislature that provided tremendous Island on the . The terminal, which opened in to unload import vessels » Jimmy Lyons signed a deal in of all grain types and to support to the port. She was my secret weapon.” 2010, receives deep draft ships transporting slabs from April 2018 with South American load out railcars on the partners to develop a $60 million Brazil and Mexico and facilitates the transfer of slabs But the emotional support from his family, Lyons said, outbound car unloading auto export facility, which is to barges for delivery to AM/NS Calvert’s Alabama mill. was invaluable and what he attributes most to his success system expected to open in June 2021. The terminal, built at a cost of more than $100 million, is Photo Credit: Alabama Newscenter over the last 22 years. currently running at or near capacity. As a result of the

6 ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV 7 Another example of continued negotiation and expansion Jan. 2015 A new $36 million steel is Walmart, who was courted for 10 years by Team Mobile coil handling facility before the announcement came in 2017 that they selected opened at the Port of Mobile for their $135 million international distribution Mobile in a joint venture center. And now because of that solid relationship and with Alabama Steel demand, additional expansions and business are emerging Terminals, LLC at the port. June 2015 Airbus moved its first A320 components “The new refrigerated cargo facility will serve the through the port for its demand of both our import and export refrigerated new production facility cargo shippers, and will bring additional capabilities to Lyons signed agreement the port to support Alabama’s frozen poultry industry,” Feb. 2017 to expand trade between Lyons said of the seamless supply chain solution and the Port of Mobile and economic impact it will bring to the state. Cuba » The Alabama State Port Authority and Alabama Steel Terminals, Whenever there was a rise or decline in the demand for Mar. 2017 Team Mobile announced LLC dedicated a new $36 million steel coil handling facility at the commodities, Lyons’ ability to shift operations at the port that Walmart had selected Port of Mobile in March 2015. Based on resources and experience the city for a $135 million in the steel market, Jimmy Lyons led the organization to create the was akin to Nick Saban’s calls on the football field. Under distribution center public-private partnership for Alabama Steel Terminals to handle Lyons’ tutelage, new terminals were built, including growing steel volumes at the port. the opening of the container and steel terminals, the July 2017 Sen. Shelby and Lyons » Former U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, Jimmy Lyons, former U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner, Steve automotive terminal to meet Alabama’s automotive welcomed new cranes to Roemhildt, Capt. Rose and ASPA Board Chairman Tim Parker Jr. take part in manufacturers’ needs, and the refrigerated facility. The APM Terminals to service christening ceremonies in 2010 for a new turning basin at the Port of Mobile. ships at 4,000 TEUs. Their partner, APM Terminals, agreed super post-Panamax ships Photo Credit: al.com/Press-Register File with those assumptions. And they should know, as one latter two are scheduled to open in May 2021. Other of the biggest container terminal operators in the world terminals were repurposed to meet customer needs. The April 2018 Port signed deal to and its sister company being the largest container liner port’s Pier 2 was transformed into a container terminal develop a $60 million environmentally conscious operations. The port earned its Green Marine automotive export facility company in the world. while the new container terminal was being constructed. certification in 2018, which is a voluntary, third party verified environmental Piers were extended or added to improve production April 2018 Announced Aker Solutions, stewardship program for the North American marine industry. Maintenance “We blinked three times and were suddenly handling at existing warehouses and to support steel, project Inc. will move headquarters practices instituted over the last 20 years, along with the management post-Panamax ships with the capacity for 8,000 and cargoes and other general cargoes. The old bulk to Mobile team’s commitment and care have been key, he said, to keeping facilities 9,000 TEUs,” Lyons said. “Because of those lessons material handling plant, transformed a former dry bulk Port earned Green Marine top-notch and in an environmentally responsible way. learned, when we did our last expansion of the June 2018 commodity terminal into the new finished automobile certification “I live on a barrier island, and our natural resources and the environment container terminal, we didn’t go one step up – we terminal. McDuffie too was transformed as utility Port announced MTC are important to me personally,” he said. “We first looked at electric went two in order to accommodate the 14,000-TEU companies moved away from thermal coal for power Sept. 2018 super post-Panamax ships. Once Houston and Mobile Logistics, Inc.’s $58 million vehicles 10 years ago, and the costs were prohibitive. But as technology generation. Today, McDuffie is expanding to handle cold storage facility, to get our channels widened and deepened, we feel has evolved, we are getting closer to having a larger percentage of Alabama-mined metallurgical coal used by steel open in 2021 to support certain we will see those super post-Panamax ships in more environmentally friendly vehicles in the port’s fleet. And we have a producers around the world. the refrigerated poultry Cracker Jack sprinkler system that reduces dust and collects stormwater to Mobile’s port.” industry “We now have an opportunity with metallurgical coal clean it before being discharged.” The Port of Houston and the Port of Mobile are not Port entered into that is important in the steel making process,” Lyons Sept. 2019 In looking back at the challenges faced throughout his port career, Lyons competitors, but complementary in the world of said. “Major employers in the state have been working agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said finding the money to fund improvements and enhancements has been containers, Lyons explained. “Very few ships call on a series of improvements and expansions to more only one port of origin and destination. Houston’s to construct a new turning one of the biggest. efficiently handle met coal and create high-paying jobs for basin and to deepen and population and manufacturing base for plastic resins as “You could always come up with a long list of things that needed to people in Alabama.” widen the Mobile ship well as close proximity to the Dallas-Fort Worth market channel to service super be done, and that will continue to be a challenge,” he said. “Cash is generated Another area Lyons explained he is particularly proud of means they have high demand for consumer goods post-Panamax ships through operations and every dime that we don’t pay out in expenses and and petrochemical industry commodities,” he said. is the port’s efforts to move toward more sustainable and debt service goes back into the facilities.” Airbus expanded its “Houston is very important to this equation, and we Jan. 2019 presence in Mobile The Port Authority has been in the bond market a number of times, support their efforts because the advancement of their Lyons said, and has always tried to be smart about borrowing. Whenever project will help the Port of Mobile.” Mar. 2020 Port of Mobile welcomed the MARAN COURAGE, opportunities arose to reduce interest and refinance, the port has taken APM Terminals, who matched the port’s $150 million the largest bulk carrier those opportunities. initial investment, has made two expansions since it first ever to transit the port “When we felt like we had cash flow to make debt service work opened in 2008 and prepares for more. The cranes at APM Aug. 2020 AM/NS Calvert (née we have taken out loans on new money and refinanced old loans,” Terminals can handle 20,000-TEU ships. Another driver is ThyssenKrupp Steel) he said remembering the first time he sought underwriters in 2006. the widening and deepening of the Panama Canal. With announced plans for a “The CFO and I went to New York with our attorney and met with our the capacity of the Canal to accommodate 14,000-TEU $775 million expansion financial advisor and investment bankers. We spent a whole week ships, the Port of Mobile must be poised to as well to for an electric arc furnace making presentations to six different bond insurers and three rating remain competitive. creating an additional 300 jobs agencies. We worked from dawn to dusk doing that, tweaking the “Within a year or so, I feel confident they will probably presentation in between meetings, and it helped us refinance our existing have a phase 4 expansion and discussions will continue,” debt and take out $100 million in new money to help with our capital Lyons added citing the new steamship line that will program.” begin calling the terminal in April 2021. “More will need For the past 22 years, Lyons has worked tirelessly to improve facilities, to be done, but the roadmap is laid out. We’ve worked » In February of 2017, Rene Rolando, left, director of Sea Transport in Cuba, and Jimmy Lyons, signed a memorandum of increase capabilities and bring opportunities to Alabama through the state’s hand in glove to get additional business, but it will take understanding while in Tampa to expand trade opportunities deep-water seaport. When asked what he will miss most, he said without additional negotiations.” between Cuba and the Port of Mobile. hesitation, “The people.” Photo Credit: Tampa Bay Times

8 ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV 9 “There have been so many good, dedicated men and women within our organization and who have served on the board,” he said, noting 45 board members and four chairmen who have served on the Port Authority board during his tenure. “And t h a m e s b a t r é i n s u r a n c e i s

also all of the people I’ve come across through APTIM.COM the years — from people I met through Leadership PORT Alabama spanning across all types of industries to local, state and federal legislators who have supported the port to so many more.” Your Port. SOLUTIONS Recalling his work on behalf of the port to recruit major corporations like Airbus, Walmart and ThyssenKrupp to Mobile, Lyons said, “I’ll miss the APTIM has nearly 60 years of ports and harbors experience. work in the economic development arena, which From the Pinto Island Terminal in to one of the has been especially rewarding.” world’s largest port equipment procurement projects in South Korea, APTIM is a global leader in designing, building “I think I made no less than six trips to Germany with and maintaining critical port infrastructure. We partner a specific mission in mind,” Lyons said, recounting with our clients in all aspects of their projects to provide comprehensive port solutions. his many one-day trips flying to Dusseldorf, where he would be there just long enough to shower, change into fresh business clothes, meet with ThyssenKrupp executives and then fly out. “I didn’t BULK, LIQUID BULK AND CONTAINER TERMINALS BULK MATERIAL HANDLING have time to get jet lag.” CONTAINER EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT AND INSPECTION Following his retirement from the port, Lyons felt PROGRAM AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT that having a good successor was essential. "John DREDGE MATERIAL MANAGEMENT AND BENEFICIAL RE-USE Driscoll was a great find, and I think he is going VESSEL NAVIGATION AND MOORING to do well to continue the success of the port,” SHORELINE PROTECTION AND SAND MANAGEMENT Lyons said. “He has some big challenges ahead but, along with the management team, he will continue to move the port forward.” With APTIM, Expect the Extraordinary. The list of wins over the last 22 years Lyons has accumulated for the Port of Mobile is impressive with the creation of 10 public-private ventures and investments of $1.2 billion. A pioneer in the port industry, Lyons’ leadership and innovation in leveraging partnerships and investments to grow Alabama’s deep-water seaport have been and will continue to be a model for public seaports across the world for decades to come.

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10 ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV 11 CN ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH ALABAMA EXPORT RAILROAD AND RAY-MONT LOGISTICS AT THE PORT OF MOBILE

n December 2020, Canadian National (CN) announced that, in collaboration with Alabama Export Railroad Iand Ray-Mont Logistics, it is launching the first phase of a new, innovative, high-tech logistics park in Mobile, Alabama, expected to open late this year. The first phase of the project will be a facility for bagging Services and containerizing plastic pellets. This terminal will Intermodal / Trucking Long Haul – Short Haul include two bagging lines with an annual capacity of Offering Port, Distribution and Drayage 25,000 twenty-foot equivalent units. Services “With this new project, CN is committed to enabling growth and success for our partners and our Cross Docking / Trans-Loading customers,” said James Cairns, senior vice president, Fleet of 400 Plus Dry Van and Flatbed Trailers rail centric supply chain at CN. “CN is once again using the strength of its unique tri-coastal network, and Storage Containers, 20’, 40’, Office Units and close collaboration with its supply chain partners, to Combo’s help customers win in their markets. This logistics park Agent for Allied Van Lines, offering residential will service customers across our network and the first phase will specifically serve the demand for bagging and » Ray-Mont Logistics plastic pellet bagging facility in Prince and commercial relocation services both Rupert, British Columbia. stuffing plastic resin containers, which is on the rise in international and domestic. the United States.” and export facility in Mobile,” said Kate Luce, president Strategically located in Mobile, the facility will provide and CEO of Alabama Export Railroad. “Along with our customers with extensive export capacity to access core partners CN and Ray-Mont Logistics, we believe this Facility Asian, Latin American and European markets without project represents the first step toward the establishment 500,000 Plus Square Feet of Warehouse Space warehousing costs or requiring double handling. This of a multi-commodity logistics hub, which will 24/7/365 Manned Security collaboration between CN, Alabama Export Railroad serve producers and global markets for decades to and Ray-Mont Logistics will offer shippers an alternative come. Our interest in pursuing this intermodal Facility is Fully Fenced solution to maintain a steady supply chain and get their opportunity is due in part to the continued federal Security Camera System products to global markets from the Port of Mobile. and state investments at the Port of Mobile, as well as Alabama Export Railroad is a wholly owned the recent announcement of Close access to Interstate 10, only 15 minutes subsidiary of Mississippi Export Railroad. additional container capacity at from the Port of Mobile “Alabama Export Railroad is pleased to announce APM Terminals.” 35 Acre Laydown Yard its role in the development of a new resin bagging Producers are increasingly 32,000 lb Lift Onsite looking for outlets through Additional Space to Grow The Mobile Advantage: ports further afield from their production areas due to • Heavy loading – Heavy weight restrictions sailing capacity and container on the road providing the ability to load availability constraints. Mobile containers up to 27.2MT (60,000 lbs.) provides another option within 40 Acre Future Expansion Area compared to 22.6 MT (50,000 lbs.) at closer proximity to plastic resins competing ports. production zones. The Port of • Container availability – First export Mobile offers many advantages, centric facility to be built around strong import such as heavy loading, container availability, proximity infrastructure and business creating significant to production, an uncongested port and railcar storage opportunity. capacity. • Proximity to production - Shorter lead time, “Mobile is emerging as a key gateway in the Gulf inland costs and distance by rail from production of Mexico, which will complement our existing, hubs to export capacity. strategically-located facilities throughout North America,” said Stephen Paul, vice president of supply chain logistics • Uncongested port – Bagging facility proximity at Ray-Mont Logistics. “Thanks to the collaboration to container terminal, uncongested roads and of our industry partners and stakeholders, this facility port - no truck wait times. offers exporters innovated logistics solutions to • Railcar storage capacity – In close proximity accommodate the growing demands of the global to the logistics park, several thousand railcars marketplace.” worth of storage and prepositioning capacity The total initial investment in the facility is $16 million, and available within 24 hours transit of facility. the project is expected to create up to 50 jobs. 6030 Rangeline Road – Theodore, AL 36582 12 ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV (251) 443-9125 – www.johnfayardwarehouse.comALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV 13 IN MEMORIAM: JOHN LEO MCCARRON JR. obile native and lifelong resident John Leo “John L.” McCarron Jr. passed away on October 7, 2020. MMcCarron was generous with his time and talents and was involved in a wide variety of business and civic organizations. He was director and president of the National Association of Waterfront Employers, director of the National Waterways Conference, a lifetime member of the Warrior-Tombigbee Development Association, a board member of the Seaman's Club of Mobile, officer of the Mobile Propeller Club and 1989 Maritime Person of the Year. McCarron also served as director of the Providence Hospital Foundation, and on the boards of Providence Hospital Advisory, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and the International Trade Club. He was involved with Boy Scouts of America and Bishop State Community College. McCarron served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was inducted into the McGill-Toolen Hall of Fame in 2009. After he attended The University of Alabama’s former extension campus located in Mobile, Alabama, now known as the University of South Alabama, McCarron took executive development courses at The Graduate School at the University of Tennessee and the Wharton School of Finance and Accounting at the University of Pennsylvania. Following his years in college, McCarron began his career as a clerk for Waterman Steamship Corporation in 1946. He received extensive experience in all phases of steamship operations, terminal management and cargo handling. Serving the McCarron served in executive positions at Waterman Steamship Corporation, Ryan Gulf Coast Stevedoring and Dravo’s Ryan-Walsh, Inc. of the Vectura Group. In 1992, he retired for Over 20 Years as president and CEO of Ryan-Walsh and continued his illustrious career by serving as president and CEO of Vectura Cargo Services. Services include: After Ryan-Walsh joined the Stevedoring Dockside Services • Line Handling Services Services of America (SSA), McCarron is a fully insured and • Crew Transportation was asked to come out of retirement. He bonded maritime service • USDA Regulated Waste Disposal concluded his very successful career by • Local Deliveries company doing business • Agriculture Washing PROUDLY SERVING THE PORT OF MOBILE serving on the executive committee of in the Ports of Mobile, • Ship Spares Storage & Delivery SSA, and as senior vice president. Pascagoula, Gulfport, McCarron was preceded in death by his and Pensacola. 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“We believe this will allow even greater productivity. The work ethic we have found is second to none, again leading to our decision to expand in Troy,” Jacobs said. “We are proud to call ourselves Trojans and will continue to look at opportunities to further our investment in Troy. We will be one of the largest nut butter plants in the U.S. and firmly believe that this growth will continue into the future.” Gov. Ivey stated she is pleased with the expansion plans and looks forward to the jobs and economic growth stemming from the Golden Boy Foods announcement. “Southeast Alabama is peanut country, and I welcome Golden Boy Foods’ decision to expand its peanut butter manufacturing operation in Troy,” Ivey said in a statement. “By selecting Sweet Home Alabama, I know the company has picked the right place to pursue its growth plans.” Peanuts are a leading exporter for the U.S., with annual exports averaging over 500,000 metric tons per year at values exceeding $675 million. The commercial peanut industry is made up of growers, shellers, manufacturers and allied industries. Containerized peanuts are frequently GOLDEN BOY FOODS exported from APM Terminals Mobile, as agribusiness plays a major role in the port’s Over the last decade, nut butters have experienced Golden Boy Foods planted roots in Troy, Alabama, in cargo. soaring popularity, finding their way into the homes 2011, creating 130 new jobs for the state. Since then of consumers looking for the perfect spread on their it has grown, creating an opportunity for expansion To learn more about Golden Boy Foods, visit sandwich, or maybe the topping needed to make a slice which will generate more jobs and economic growth goldenboyfoods.com. of fruit taste better. No matter how they are consumed, for Alabama. In late 2020, Gov. Kay Ivey announced nut butters have certainly found their way to become a a $13 million expansion project at the Troy facility, pantry staple for many, and as a result, the market has creating 67 full-time jobs and doubling the company’s exploded. industrial footprint. Troy’s industrial development board Herein lies Golden Boy Foods, a leading manufacturer is constructing a 170,000-square-foot facility, which of private-branded food products supplying nut will be leased by Golden Boy Foods under a long-term butters, trail mix, baking nuts and dried fruit to food agreement. distributors and grocery retailers across North America. “Golden Boy Foods is excited to expand our Troy nut A family-owned company founded in Canada in 1979, butter facility,” said Plant Manager Robert Jacobs. “A PEANUT FACTS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW: Golden Boy Foods originally sold roasted nuts, raw nuts key factor in selecting to expand the Troy facility has and dried fruit. In the 1990s, the company grew and been the outstanding business relationship that we • Peanuts are grown in 13 states across the • There are approximately 810 peanuts in an established itself as a leader in the market, diving into have shared with local and state officials since the southern United States and in many countries 18-ounce jar of peanut butter. around the world. the nut butter industry and winning customers over. inception of the plant in 2011.” • Peanuts are also called goobers, goober peas, With this growth, the company was able to expand to Alabama is one of the top peanut-producing states • Alabama has around 900 active peanut farmers. pindars, ground nuts, earth nuts, monkey nuts the northeastern United States for the first time. As a in the country, harvesting on average approximately and grass nuts. private-label manufacturer, Golden Boy Foods plays a 400 million pounds of peanuts annually and generating • The National Peanut Festival, the nation’s largest role in many of the brands consumers know and love more than $200 million per year for the Alabama peanut festival, is held each fall in Dothan, • Two peanut farmers have been elected Alabama, to honor peanut growers. President of the United States: Thomas Jefferson such as Whole Foods 365, President’s Choice and Great economy. Given Alabama’s peanut farming landscape, Value. In other words, quality products at a lower price. and Jimmy Carter. the Golden Boy Foods plant expansion in Troy is ideal • Americans consume 700 million pounds, or “When our customers look at us, they are impressed for company growth, as well as for the state’s economic 3.3 pounds per person, of peanut butter per • One acre of peanuts will make 30,000 peanut with our ability to source high-quality ingredients at momentum. The expansion, which is expected to year – that’s enough to coat the floor of the butter sandwiches. affordable prices. And we have been able to provide that begin in late spring of 2021, will allow the company Grand Canyon! service over many years,” said Richard Harris, former to increase production by 150% and provide an CEO of Golden Boy Foods. “We have superior knowledge air-conditioned workplace, making it safer for employees. of sources of supply and superior relationships with those people, which are a great value to us and our clients.”

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try on clothes, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which granted those rights to all Americans, would not have passed.” A stop in Montgomery, Alabama, takes visitors to The Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the most visible leader of the civil rights movement, started his year-long bus boycott, after Rosa Parks, an activist during the civil rights movement, refused to give her seat to white passengers. “Anybody interested in American history is going to enjoy visiting the civil rights landmarks in Alabama » Photo credit: Alabama Tourism Department and other states to see where history actually happened,” said Sentell. “Whether it’s walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, or visiting the Woolworth’s counter in North Carolina, visitors can get a greater sense of the courage Black Americans had during this time in American history.” The significance of the tragedies and triumphs during the span of two decades is carried throughout the trail. Alabama, historically, held some of the most monumental moments in the history of the civil rights movement. “Even though the movement in the 1950s and 1960s » Photo credit: Art Meripol and the was very painful, particularly in our state, today’s Alabama Tourism Department generation can take some amount of pride that Alabama is where equality became more relevant and labama is rich in history, no “The civil rights movement happened where progress was made,” said Sentell. matter the era. During the primarily in the South and is perhaps » Photo credit: Art Meripol and the Alabama Tourism Department Most recently, The Legacy Museum and The A1950s and 1960s, the state of the most significant evolution of National Memorial for Justice and Peace opened Alabama became a beacon of hope American rights of the 20th century,” in Montgomery, Alabama. This six-acre site overlooks as courageous Black leaders paved the said Lee Sentell, director of the Alabama the city and acknowledges the victims of racial way for the future of America during the Tourism Department and founder of the terrorism and injustice in America. Founded by civil rights movement. U.S. Civil Rights Trail. “People in this country, Bryan Stevenson, a public interest lawyer known and internationally as well, are curious about Born in 2018, the U.S. Civil Rights Trail is for his dedication to helping the incarcerated, how Black citizens were able to gain the right to a collection of restored churches, courthouses, this monument shows the racial and economic justice vote and be equal participants in American society.” schools and other landmarks throughout the South that still encroaches on the basic human rights for where courageous activists risked their lives to defeat Visitors are encouraged to visit more than 100 people in America. segregation and advance social justice in the 1950s and locations across the South that signify the leaders in this This experience of visiting landmarks on the 1960s. The fight for American civil rights spanned over historical movement, including the late U.S. Rep. John trail allows visitors to grow in empathy and decades and states, all featured on this internationally Lewis, a native of Troy, Alabama. The Edmund Pettus understanding of Black citizens and the pain, award-winning trail. Bridge in Selma, Alabama, is a symbol of the passing of challenges and racism they have experienced in the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This is a landmark paved The U.S. Civil Rights Trail takes those moments in order to gain their civil rights in America. with history as visitors travel from all around the world history and highlights important landmarks from the to walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, where Lewis » Photo credit: Chris Granger and “What happened in the South during the 1960s civil rights movement across 15 states, including markers the Alabama Tourism Department led nearly 600 civil rights marchers on March 7, 1965. influenced people in other countries to fight for in eight Alabama cities: Anniston, Birmingham, their rights as well,” said Sentell. “What happened in Monroeville, Montgomery, Scottsboro, Selma, Tuscaloosa “The most consequential legal cases in the 1960s came Alabama changed the world.” and Tuskegee. because of actions of courageous Black leaders in Alabama. People around the world are familiar with the For more information on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail, From The Scottsboro Museum and Culture Center in voting rights march from Montgomery to Selma, which visit civilrightstrail.com. Scottsboro, Alabama, that memorializes the nine young led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, but fewer people Black men falsely accused of rape, to Motion Field know Martin Luther King Jr.’s campaign for public in Tuskegee, Alabama, where Black men trained to be accommodations in Birmingham in 1963 was equally combat pilots, historical landmarks throughout the state significant,” said Sentell. “Without demonstrations where of Alabama symbolize the civil rights movement and the Blacks demanded the right to sit at lunch counters and fight for equal rights.

18 ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV 19 » Photo credit: Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) and Alabama Tourism Department CURRENTS CURRENTS ASPA APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF THE CONSOLIDATED HEAVY LIFT CARGO UNLOADED AT THE PORT OF MOBILE

APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2021 Modules of a Heat Recovery Steam In December 2020, the Alabama State Port Authority and port infrastructure projects. Generator (HRSG) that will be installed applauded the final passage of the Consolidated For aviation, the senator secured in the Gulf Coast area were unloaded Appropriations Act of 2021, which funds the federal nearly $18 billion for funding at the Port of Mobile in December. government through September 30, 2021, and provides assistance for airports, control The HRSG is an energy recovery heat more than $900 million in COVID-19 relief for struggling towers, advanced materials and exchanger that recovers heat from Americans. structural safety programs and turbine engines and produces steam aviation workforce development. that can be used to process or to drive “Senator Richard Shelby successfully delivered the For waterborne commerce, a steam engine. The agent was Nord Sud bipartisan measure that provides essential funding Sen. Shelby championed much Shipping, Inc. and the stevedore was assistance for both individuals and public infrastructure needed funding levels for the U.S. Premier Bulk Stevedoring. The freight projects essential to Alabama citizens, businesses and Army Corps of Engineers' Civil forwarder was Conceptum Logistics, jobs,” said John C. Driscoll, director and CEO of the Works program. The Corps’ civil which organized the transport from Alabama State Port Authority. works appropriations provide South Korea to the site in Alabama. federal dredging of the state’s The package extends the Paycheck Protection Program only seaport and its inland waterway channels, berth for businesses, funds critical to COVID-19 vaccine dredging at the public terminals, and lock/dam production and distribution, and extends unemployment operations and maintenance for both commercial and benefits and stimulus checks for struggling Americans recreation use. Other measures in the consolidated adversely impacted by the pandemic. Additionally, the appropriations bill allows for competitive grants for federal fiscal year 2021 approved appropriations provide port security and diesel emissions reductions. competitive grant opportunities important to economic expansion and jobs creation.

To support transportation infrastructure, Sen. Shelby was instrumental in funding key competitive grant programs that provide assistance in road, rail, transit JOINT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 2020 ALABAMA ROADSHOW The Joint Transportation Committee invited legislators from around the state of Alabama to the 2020 Alabama DRISCOLL VISITS HYUNDAI MOTOR Roadshow in December 2020. The Alabama Roadshow’s purpose is to provide a workshop environment for MANUFACTURING ALABAMA legislators to interact with local planners. The roadshow provided the most current information regarding In October 2020, John C. Driscoll, director and CEO of legislators’ regional projects from North Alabama, East the Alabama State Port Authority, visited Hyundai Motor Central Alabama, West Central Alabama, Southwest Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) in Hope Hull, Alabama. Alabama and Southeast Alabama. The roadshow also offered working knowledge of Metropolitan Planning The $1.8 billion facility is Hyundai’s first and only United Organizations (MPOs), Rural Planning Organizations States manufacturing plant, employing approximately (RPOs), Long-Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs), 3,000 team members with high-paying jobs and full Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Statewide benefits. Additionally, more than 72 suppliers have Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), federal located businesses throughout North America to support transportation projects and available funding streams. the Hyundai plant. Altogether, HMMA’s total economic impact is approximately $4.8 billion per year. The 3.4 million-square-foot manufacturing plant resides on » Pictured left to right: Rep. Chris Pringle, Sen. Chris Elliott, Rep. Margie Wilcox and Sen. Bobby Singleton tour the Traffic Management Center 1,744 acres of land and includes a stamping facility, weld and tunnel in Mobile, Alabama. shop, paint shop, vehicle assembly shop, a two-mile test track and three engine shops.

» Pictured above (left to right): Bo Yong Lee, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama; Robert Burns, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama; John Driscoll, ASPA; Byung Jin, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama; Horace Horn, ASPA Board Member; and Ellen McNair, Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce.

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In 1965, the Port of Mobile's net earnings for the first six months of the current fiscal year reached $792,967.88.

22 ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV 23 » The newly rebuilt Grand Hotel opened its doors in April 1941 as the most luxurious hotel on the Gulf Coast but closed early in 1942 as the war effort crippled the tourism industry.

wealthy visitors, with steamers arriving daily from Mobile and regularly from New Orleans to deliver guests who enjoyed swimming or sailing in the waters of Mobile Bay; WAR COMES TO THE GRAND HOTEL attending concerts and soirees; dining well; picnicking, strolling or cycling the grounds; or simply relaxing by the bay on a summer’s afternoon. The hotel survived major hurricanes in 1893, 1906 and 1916, repairing the damage and rebuilding each time, but by 1939, in the grips of the Great Depression and with storm clouds gathering over Europe, the hotel had fallen on hard times. Nevertheless, war inevitably found its way to the sheltered grounds of the Grand Hotel. As wounded soldiers arrived In February 1940, Mobile’s Waterman Steamship from the Siege of Vicksburg, the hotel was pressed Company purchased the hotel, tore most of it down and into service as a hospital in 1863, and was known at used the salvaged lumber to create the most luxurious least briefly as the Quarles Hospital, named for the hotel on the Gulf Coast, reopening its doors in April commander of the 42nd Tennessee Infantry Regiment 1941. The modern, air-conditioned Grand Hotel offered at Vicksburg. A cemetery next to the current-day site 90 guest rooms featuring large picture windows and of Lakewood Golf Club’s Azalea Course is the resting glassed-in porches. Nevertheless, as America went to war place of an unknown number of soldiers who succumbed and the tourism industry failed, Waterman bowed to the to their wounds while being cared for at the inevitable and shuttered the hotel in early 1942. hotel-turned-hospital. By the final year of the war, the As the war progressed, the U.S. Army Air Force once peaceful grounds of the hotel that had hosted the developed a plan to maintain and repair American aircraft well-heeled saw the 21st Alabama Infantry Regiment in the far reaches of the Pacific Theater. With no organic camped beneath the canopy of live oaks. Having seen facilities to utilize, the initial plan called for 35 Floating action earlier in the war during the Battle of Shiloh and Aircraft Maintenance Units to be stationed at strategic elsewhere, the regiment sallied forth from the hotel locations throughout the Pacific to provide mechanics, grounds as it fought in the Battles of and spare parts and repair facilities to the bombers and Fort Gaines, as well as the Battle of Spanish Fort before fighters carving their way toward Japan. The top-secret surrendering on May 6, 1865. project was labeled “Operation Ivory Soap.” In later years, it was said that both the hotel and the The platforms were to be Liberty ships, along with » The original Grand Hotel and the adjacent Gunnison House (pictured here) served as a military hospital beginning in the summer Gunnison House sustained damage from Rear Admiral of 1863. The hotel grounds later served as headquarters for the 21st Alabama Infantry Regiment toward the end of the Civil War. smaller Army vessels, converted into floating David G. Farragut’s fleet during the Battle of Mobile Bay, All photos courtesy of The Grand Hotel. maintenance shops at the Higgins Industries Boat Yard and for many years, a plaque on the Gunnison House proudly marked a hole allegedly caused by a shell from Farragut’s fleet on August 5, 1864. In truth, alking the grounds of the Grand Hotel in Point known as the “Texas.” With its scenic location, cooling bay Farragut’s ships were never close enough to Point Clear brings to mind anything but war. With breezes, magnificent sunsets and warm hospitality, the Clear to shell the hotel (and the gunners were too Wits majestic spreading live oaks draped in hotel quickly became a favored destination for Southern busy targeting the Confederate fleet to waste any Spanish moss, its sandy beach, manicured lawns and antebellum society. shot or shells on civilian targets on land). That stunning views of Mobile Bay, the hotel long known as the said, Admiral Fletcher’s fleet had instructions to “Queen of Southern Resorts,” cossets guests with a sense An adjacent private residence built in the early 1850s shell as many dwellings as it could as it proceeded of serenity. by John A.M. Battle, the Gunnison House just as quickly up the bay in the spring of 1865 just prior to assumed a role in the life of the hotel, as guests gathered the end of the war, and it is very likely that any There is, however, a daily reminder of another side there to dine, play cards and enjoy libations. damage sustained to the hotel and houses along of the Grand. Every afternoon, guests and visitors to the Eastern Shore was caused by Fletcher’s fleet. the hotel are invited by a uniformed reenactor to hear a Unlike much of the South, Mobile remained largely brief history and to witness the firing of a brass replica untouched by the Civil War until fairly late in the conflict. The hotel reopened following the war and saw of a Civil War cannon. During its long history, the Grand While the U.S. Navy did its best to blockade Mobile its fortunes wax and wane in the ensuing years, Hotel has been touched directly by two wars. Bay, daring blockade runners dashed in and out, bringing including the destruction of most of the original both necessary supplies and luxury goods to the buildings by a fire that started in the kitchen The first hotel at Point Clear was built in 1847 by Port City and exporting the cotton that was the life blood on the night of July 14, 1869. Undeterred, the F.H. Chamberlain, who used lumber shipped across of the city and much of the state. The hotel was said to owners rebuilt. the bay from Mobile for construction. The two-story be a favored stop for the blockade running captains who structure featured some 40 guest rooms with protected could earn as much as the equivalent of $150,000 in During the next three decades, the hotel once galleries or porches and had a separate bar in a building today’s dollars for a single successful run. more served as the preferred gathering place for » In August 1944, the hotel became the Mobile Air Service Command’s Marine Training School for Top Secret Operation Ivory Soap.

24 ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV 25 » Head of the Training School was Lt. Col. Matthew Thompson of the U.S. Army Air Force, pictured here in his office in Suite 1108 of the hotel.

decks (but spared the damage that could have been caused by combat boots: the men were forbidden to wear their boots indoors). The walls were known as bulkheads, the ceiling as the overhead. The day began with Reveille at 6:00 a.m., followed by Mess and Sick Call at 6:30. Instruction began at 8:15 and lasted until lunch. Men were not permitted to smoke unless the “smoking lamp” was lit. The hotel’s bell chimed every 30 minutes to announce the watches throughout the day.

During the three-week course students took classes in elementary seamanship and marine and nautical training, including amphibious and small boat operations, in New Orleans. Each ship would be commanded by an cargo handling, ship identification, drills, lifeboats and Army Air Force lieutenant colonel, but the ship’s captain, lifeboat handling, swimming, first aid, convoy station deck officers and engine room crew would be recruited keeping, navigation, signaling, knot tying and rope from the Army Transport Service. A contingent of Naval splicing. Two men from each class were designated as Armed Guard would provide security for the ships, and divers and received additional instruction. The course the rest of the crew were to be Army Air Force personnel. culminated with an abandon ship drill, during which The question was, where and how to train Army personnel students jumped from a specially-constructed tower to work and live aboard ships? into the waters of Mobile Bay. Students completed an additional two weeks of training at the nearby » Students being instructed on lifeboats. At the time, Waterman Steamship Company was the Army Air Force Brookley Field before departing from largest shipping company in the United States and was New Orleans for the Pacific in their newly assigned ships. deeply involved in the war effort. Naturally enough, the Army Air Force turned to Waterman in search of Within a few weeks of the first class’s arrival, Point Clear maritime expertise. Waterman’s chairman, Edward A. residents had established a morale committee and Roberts, suggested using a ship as a classroom for the began issuing invitations to students to attend picnics airman-turned-sailors who would “learn the ropes” as or home-cooked meals. The committee built a clubhouse they steamed around the Gulf of Mexico. When Army across the road from the hotel where students had the brass deemed that idea too expensive, Roberts hit opportunity to relax, drink soft drinks, read and even on an elegant solution: he offered the military use of talk to and dance with local girls. In return, the Marine the Grand Hotel. The cost? $1.00 for the duration of Training School invited locals to attend Sunday services the war. The hotel offered plenty of room to house at the hotel and stay for lunch afterward. Local children students and instructors; classwork could be done delighted in getting to ride in the amphibious vehicles in the lobby and other public rooms, while training called “Ducks.” The local citizenry was also invited to could be accomplished on the hotel’s pier, beach and attend graduation ceremonies. onboard marine craft operating safely within the constraints of Mobile Bay. The facility was designated the From August through December 1944, some 5,000 Mobile Air Service Command’s Marine Training School at personnel underwent training at Point Clear. A total of Point Clear. six Liberty ships and 18 Army Freight and Supply ships steamed into the Pacific Theater as part of Operation Selected as commandant of the school was Ivory Soap and saw service in the Philippines, Guam, British-born Lt. Colonel Matthew Thompson, who served Tinian, Okinawa and Iwo Jima, making critical repairs to » Putting instruction into practical use, students pull lines to in the British Royal Navy for 14 years before being » Students learned basic seamanship, including knot tying, hundreds of bombers and fighters damaged over Japan haul lifeboats. seen here at the hotel’s Julep Point. commissioned an officer in the U.S. Army Air Force. and enabling them to get back into the fight. Thompson was recalled from the European Theater for special assignment. His staff was comprised of Even though the operation was classified, there was no Operation Ivory Soap was declassified in 1953 but Coast Guardsmen and Merchant Marines, civil servants way to prevent locals from seeing the activity as young remained largely overlooked and unknown in the assigned to the Army for marine duty, personnel on loan military men arrived on the Eastern Shore every three history of World War II. In 1997, in recognition to the from Waterman Steamship and retired weeks for training. Students could be seen lined up in contributions to the war effort made by Lt. Colonel sailors who lived locally. Thompson set up formation outside the hotel in the mornings or rowing Thompson and Operation Ivory Soap, the Grand Hotel his headquarters in Suite 1108 at the Grand lifeboats in the afternoons, and area residents were renamed Suite 1108 the Thompson Suite. Matthew Hotel, a corner suite located on the far end of the hotel’s treated to scenes of mock amphibious landings on the Thompson was often a guest at the hotel in later years east wing. hotel’s beach, along with simulated gas attacks and and never stayed anywhere other than Suite 1108, where simulated strafing and bombing runs over the beach he had successfully turned 5,000 airmen into sailors. The Grand Hotel was made ship-shape almost conducted by aircraft from nearby Naval Air Station overnight, stripped of ornamentation and outfitted Today, there are few reminders of the Grand Hotel at war, Pensacola. with government-issued furniture. The dining room having long since reclaimed her title as the Queen of became the galley. The floors were to be referred to as Southern Resorts.

26 ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV 27 ARRIVALS/SAILINGS PORT OF CALL LINE FREQUENCY AGENT CURACAO WILLEMSTAD OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER INDUCEMENT SEACLIFF For more details visit asdd.com/arrivalssailings.html. COSTA RICA PUERTO LIMON OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER INDUCEMENT SEACLIFF PORT OF CALL LINE FREQUENCY AGENT DOMINICA ROSEAU OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER MONTHLY SEACLIFF ANTIGUA ST. JOHN’S OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER MONTHLY SEACLIFF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC PUERTO PLATA OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER MONTHLY SEACLIFF ARGENTINA RIO HAINA OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER WEEKLY SEACLIFF PUERTO MADRYN G2 OCEAN BI-MONTHLY NORTON LILLY CAMPANA G2 OCEAN BI-MONTHLY NORTON LILLY ECUADOR PUERTO BOLIVAR G2 OCEAN INDUCEMENT NORTON LILLY ARUBA GUAYAQUIL G2 OCEAN INDUCEMENT NORTON LILLY ORANJESTAD OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER INDUCEMENT SEACLIFF ENGLAND BAHAMAS LIVERPOOL G2 OCEAN INDUCEMENT NORTON LILLY FREEPORT MAERSK WEEKLY NORTON LILLY FELIXSTOWE MAERSK WEEKLY NORTON LILLY MSC WEEKLY NORTON LILLY MSC WEEKLY NORTON LILLY SEALAND WEEKLY NORTON LILLY FRANCE BARBADOS LAHAVRE MAERSK WEEKLY NORTON LILLY BRIDGETOWN OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER MONTHLY SEACLIFF MSC WEEKLY NORTON LILLY BOULOGNE G2 OCEAN MONTHLY NORTON LILLY BELGIUM SAINT NAZAIRE/MONTOIR LD SEAPLANE BI-MONTHLY NORTON LILLY ANTWERP G2 OCEAN BI-MONTHLY NORTON LILLY SETE G2 OCEAN BI-MONTHLY NORTON LILLY BBC CHARTERING BI-MONTHLY NORD SUD MAERSK WEEKLY NORTON LILLY GERMANY MSC WEEKLY NORTON LILLY BREMEN G2 OCEAN BI-MONTHLY NORTON LILLY BBC CHARTERING BI-MONTHLY NORD SUD BELIZE BREMERHAVEN MAERSK WEEKLY NORTON LILLY BIG CREEK OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER MONTHLY SEACLIFF MSC WEEKLY NORTON LILLY HAMBURG BBC CHARTERING BI-MONTHLY NORD SUD BRAZIL PARANAGUA G2 OCEAN BI-MONTHLY NORTON LILLY GRENADA PORTOCEL SAGA WELCO MONTHLY INCHCAPE SAINT GEORGE’S OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER MONTHLY SEACLIFF G2 OCEAN MONTHLY NORTON LILLY PRAIA MOLE G2 OCEAN MONTHLY NORTON LILLY GUADELOUPE SAGA WELCO MONTHLY INCHCAPE BASSE TERRE OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER MONTHLY SEACLIFF RIO DE JANEIRO G2 OCEAN MONTHLY NORTON LILLY SANTOS G2 OCEAN BI-MONTHLY NORTON LILLY GUATEMALA SAGA WELCO MONTHLY INCHCAPE PUERTO BARRIOS OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER MONTHLY SEACLIFF

CHILE GUYANA ARICA G2 OCEAN INDUCEMENT NORTON LILLY GEORGETOWN DAN GULF SHIPPING INDUCEMENT LOTT SHIP LIRQUEN G2 OCEAN INDUCEMENT NORTON LILLY OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER BI-MONTHLY SEACLIFF SAN ANTONIO G2 OCEAN INDUCEMENT NORTON LILLY OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER MONTHLY SEACLIFF HAITI CHINA PORT AU PRINCE OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER BI-MONTHLY SEACLIFF NINGBO CMA CGM WEEKLY NORTON LILLY COSCO WEEKLY NORTON LILLY HONDURAS EVERGREEN WEEKLY NORTON LILLY PUERTO CORTES OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER MONTHLY SEACLIFF OOCL WEEKLY NORTON LILLY MAERSK WEEKLY NORTON LILLY HONG KONG CMA CGM WEEKLY NORTON LILLY MSC WEEKLY NORTON LILLY COSCO WEEKLY NORTON LILLY ZIM WEEKLY NORTON LILLY EVERGREEN WEEKLY NORTON LILLY QINGDAO G2 OCEAN INDUCEMENT NORTON LILLY OOCL WEEKLY NORTON LILLY SHANGHAI G2 OCEAN INDUCEMENT NORTON LILLY CMA CGM WEEKLY NORTON LILLY ITALY COSCO WEEKLY NORTON LILLY LIVORNO G2 OCEAN MONTHLY NORTON LILLY EVERGREEN WEEKLY NORTON LILLY MONFALCONE G2 OCEAN MONTHLY NORTON LILLY OOCL WEEKLY NORTON LILLY NAPLES G2 OCEAN MONTHLY NORTON LILLY MAERSK WEEKLY NORTON LILLY SAVONA G2 OCEAN MONTHLY NORTON LILLY MSC WEEKLY NORTON LILLY ZIM WEEKLY NORTON LILLY HOEGH MONTHLY NORTON LILLY JAMAICA WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN BI-MONTHLY WILHELMSEN SHIP SERVICE KINGSTON OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER MONTHLY SEACLIFF SHEKOU CMA CGM WEEKLY NORTON LILLY COSCO WEEKLY NORTON LILLY JAPAN EVERGREEN WEEKLY NORTON LILLY IYOMISHIMA SAGA WELCO INDUCEMENT INCHCAPE OOCL WEEKLY NORTON LILLY MISHIMA-KAWANOE G2 OCEAN MONTHLY NORTON LILLY TIANJIN WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN BI-MONTHLY WILHELMSEN SHIP SERVICE NIIGATA SAGA WELCO INDUCEMENT INCHCAPE XIAMEN CMA CGM WEEKLY NORTON LILLY G2 OCEAN MONTHLY NORTON LILLY COSCO WEEKLY NORTON LILLY SHIMIZU G2 OCEAN MONTHLY NORTON LILLY EVERGREEN WEEKLY NORTON LILLY TAGONOURA SAGA WELCO INDUCEMENT INCHCAPE MAERSK WEEKLY NORTON LILLY TOKYO SAGA WELCO INDUCEMENT INCHCAPE MSC WEEKLY NORTON LILLY OOCL WEEKLY NORTON LILLY KOREA ZIM WEEKLY NORTON LILLY BUSAN CMA CGM WEEKLY NORTON LILLY YANTIAN CMA CGM WEEKLY NORTON LILLY COSCO WEEKLY NORTON LILLY COSCO WEEKLY NORTON LILLY EVERGREEN WEEKLY NORTON LILLY EVERGREEN WEEKLY NORTON LILLY OOCL WEEKLY NORTON LILLY MAERSK WEEKLY NORTON LILLY MAERSK WEEKLY NORTON LILLY MSC WEEKLY NORTON LILLY MSC WEEKLY NORTON LILLY OOCL WEEKLY NORTON LILLY ZIM WEEKLY NORTON LILLY ZIM WEEKLY NORTON LILLY INCHON SAGA WELCO INDUCEMENT INCHCAPE G2 OCEAN INDUCEMENT NORTON LILLY COLOMBIA KUNSAN G2 OCEAN INDUCEMENT NORTON LILLY BARRANQUILLA OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER INDUCEMENT LOTT SHIP MASAN HOEGH MONTHLY NORTON LILLY CARTAGENA OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER INDUCEMENT LOTT SHIP G2 OCEAN INDUCEMENT NORTON LILLY SANTA MARTA DAN GULF SHIPPING EVERY 3 WEEKS LOTT SHIP ONSAN G2 OCEAN INDUCEMENT NORTON LILLY OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER EVERY 3 WEEKS SEACLIFF

28 ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV 29 PORT OF CALL LINE FREQUENCY AGENT PORT OF MOBILE DIRECTORY

MARTINIQUE AIR CARGO FORT-DE-FRANCE OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER INDUCEMENT SEACLIFF FEDEX EXPRESS BFMR/AGFS...... (251) 432-6705 FOREIGN FREIGHT FORWARDERS (HH CUSTOM HOUSE BROKERS) H ASF LOGISTICS—3812 Springhill Ave...... (251) 445-6793 MEXICO ALABAMA INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER BARTON CONSULTING LLC...... (251) 378-5540 ALTIMIRA CLIPPER STEEL SERVICES INDUCEMENT AMERICAN SHIPPING & THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA—Tuscaloosa, AL—P. O. Box 870396..... (205) 348-7621 H CAROLE C. LELAND—244 W. Valley Ave., Birmingham, AL...... (205) 328-2343 CHARTERING C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE...... (251) 441-7012 MAERSK WEEKLY NORTON LILLY AUXILIARY SERVICES H CORE INDUSTRIES...... (251) 660-0962 MSC WEEKLY NORTON LILLY CATHOLIC MARITIME CLUB—406 Government St., Mobile, AL...... (251) 432-7339 H CTB USA OF FLORIDA...... (866) 621-0091 ext. 224 SEALAND WEEKLY NORTON LILLY Deacon John Archer, Director; Father Lito Capeding, Chaplain H D.J. POWERS COMPANY, INC.—205 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-4633 COATZACOALCOS CG RAILWAY EVERY 4 DAYS CG RAILWAY FISHERS OF MEN MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL...... (251) 233-6621 EMO TRANS...... (251) 342-3313 TAMPICO CLIPPER STEEL SERVICES WEEKLY AMERICAN SHIPPING & INTERNATIONAL SEAMAN'S CENTER—605 Texas Street...... (251) 433-7953 H EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL...... (251) 431-4992 CHARTERING FEDEX TRADE NETWORKS...... (404) 831-8237 OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER BI-MONTHLY SEACLIFF BANKS WITH INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENTS H GEO. RUEFF, INC.—P. O. Box 2962...... (251) 433-8851 VERACRUZ MAERSK WEEKLY NORTON LILLY BB&T—MOBILE...... (251) 340-8706 INCHCAPE SHIPPING SERVICES, INC.—11 N. Water St., Mobile, AL...... (251) 461-2700 MSC WEEKLY NORTON LILLY BBVA COMPASS BANK, RYAN NEW...... (251) 470-7408 JENSEN SHIPPING CO.—244 W. Valley Ave., Birmingham, AL...... (205) 328-2343 SEALAND WEEKLY NORTON LILLY FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK–BIRMINGHAM...... (205) 868-6171 KUEHNE + NAGEL—2101 Clinton Ave. W., Ste. 403, Huntsville, AL...... (205) 516-1402 HANCOCK/WHITNEY BANK—MOBILE...... (251) 662-1025 N.D. CUNNINGHAM — D.J. Powers REGIONS BANK—MOBILE...... (251) 690-1187 205 St. Louis St, Mobile, AL 36602...... (251) 300-3782 OEC MOBILE—52 North Jackson St., Mobile, AL 36602...... (251) 287-8767 MONTSERRAT BARGE FLEETING SERVICE H PAGE & JONES, INC.—52 N. Jackson St...... (251) 432-1646 PLYMOUTH OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER INDUCEMENT SEACLIFF COOPER MARINE & TIMBERLANDS...... (251) 431-6100 Birmingham, P. O. Box 320126...... (205) 595-8429 HIGMAN MARINE SERVICES, INC...... (251) 433-1732 Huntsville, P. O. Box 6025...... (256) 772-0231 NETHERLANDS H RICHARD MURRAY & CO.—109 No. Conception St...... (251) 432-5549 ROTTERDAM G2 OCEAN BI-MONTHLY NORTON LILLY BLAST FREEZE/COLD STORAGE RIEDL NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION — Daphne, AL 36526...... (251) 525-8802 MAERSK WEEKLY NORTON LILLY SEANOUS...... (251) 433-7399 T. A. PROVENCE & CO.—P. O. Box 942...... (251) 433-5424 MSC WEEKLY NORTON LILLY STIEGLER SHIPPING CO., INC.—1151 Hillcrest Rd., Suite F...... (251) 639-7300 BULK LIQUIDS TEAM WORLDWIDE—799 James Record Rd., Ste. A-12, Huntsville, AL .(251) 461-7770 PANAMA ALABAMA BULK TERMINALS...... (251) 438-9891 TRADELANES—61 St. Joseph St., Suite 1000 ...... (251) 343-8031 COLON OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER INDUCEMENT SEACLIFF ZENITH TERMINALS...... (251) 421-1651 TRANSGROUP MOB — 820 Saraland Ave. S Ste. E, Saraland, AL 36571.(251) 433-7668 CRISTOBAL MAERSK WEEKLY NORTON LILLY GULF COAST ASPHALT...... (251) 432-7666 H W.R. ZANES & CO. OF LA, INC.—P. O. Box 1006...... (251) 438-1597 MSC WEEKLY NORTON LILLY CENTER POINT TERMINALS...... (251) 456-8491 SEALAND WEEKLY NORTON LILLY PLAINS MARKETING ...... (251) 456-4688; (251) 377-8864 FOREIGN TRADE ZONES BALBOA MAERSK WEEKLY NORTON LILLY RADCLIFF/ECONOMY MARINE SERVICES...... (251) 433-0066 (HFTZ PUBLIC WAREHOUSES) MSC WEEKLY NORTON LILLY H AZALEA BOX COMPANY—1401 St. Stephens Road, Prichard...... (251) 452-3451 SEALAND WEEKLY NORTON LILLY BUNKERING SERVICE H BALDWIN TRANSFER CO., INC...... (251) 433-3391 ATLANTIC GULF BUNKERING...... (251) 431-5900 H BIRMINGHAM, AL—Shaw Warehouses...... (205) 251-7188 PERU BUFFALO MARINE...... (713) 923-5571 H CORE INDUSTRIES...... (251) 660-0962 CALLAO G2 OCEAN INDUCEMENT NORTON LILLY MIDSTREAM FUEL SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 2826...... (251) 433-4972 HODGES WAREHOUSE–MONTGOMERY...... (334) 280-2033 RADCLIFF/ECONOMY MARINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 3064...... (251) 433-0066 H EQUITY TECHNOLOGIES CORP...... (251) 432-7784 POLAND UNITY BUNKERING INC...... (251) 929-5153 H HUNTSVILLE, AL—P. O. Box 6241...... (256) 772-3105 GDYNIA G2 OCEAN MONTHLY NORTON LILLY H KEYPORT WAREHOUSING—30427 County Rd. 49 N, Loxley, AL...... (251) 964-4607 CAB SERVICE H MOBILE, AL—Brookley Complex & Airport...... (251) 438-7338 SINGAPORE, SG CMA CGM WEEKLY NORTON LILLY A-1 Taxi & Transportation...... (251) 214-4889 H MERCHANTS TRANSFER COMPANY...... (251) 457-8691 COSCO WEEKLY NORTON LILLY UBER...... www.uber.com H MOBILE MOVING & STORAGE...... (251) 438-3658 EVERGREEN WEEKLY NORTON LILLY S/M WAREHOUSE...... (251) 679-3344 OOCL WEEKLY NORTON LILLY CONSULATES CONSULAR CORPS OF MOBILE—6204 Brandy Run North 36608...... (251) 455-8182 GRAIN MERCHANTS SPAIN BOLIVIA—Thomas J. Purvis—3413 Canacee Dr...... (251) 666-6969 AGREX, LLC...... (419) 373-6311 MOTRIL G2 OCEAN MONTHLY NORTON LILLY DENMARK—Martin H. Cunningham—205 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-4633 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC—Luis Frias—951 Government St., Suite 520...... (251) 432-2332 LICENSED GUARD SERVICE ST. KITTS FRANCE—Maxanna Nichols—18 Houston St...... (251) 366-0051 ALABAMA LINE SERVICES...... (251) 661-1205 BASSETERRE OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER INDUCEMENT SEACLIFF NORWAY—Kathy Miller...... (251) 405-1220 ADMIRAL SECURITY SERVICES OF ALABAMA, INC...... (251) 725-6018 U.S. MARITIME SECURITY, LLC...... (251) 459-1578 ST. LUCIA CONTAINER REPAIR & LEASING CASTRIES OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER MONTHLY SEACLIFF AFFORDABLE CONEX...... (251) 947-1944 HEAVY LIFT/SALVAGE/TRANSPORTATION VIEUX FORT OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER MONTHLY SEACLIFF CHICKASAW CONTAINER SERVICES, INC...... (251) 457-7300 1ST CRANE & LOGISTICS, INC—Alabama State Docks...... (251 653-3333 CSA...... (251) 432-5404 ACME TRUCK LINE...... (251) 653-6028 ST. MARTIN DOCKSIDE SERVICES...... (251) 438-2362 AMERICAN MARINE SERVICES...... (251) 406-9930 PHILIPSBURG OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER INDUCEMENT SEACLIFF JOHN FAYARD MOVING & WAREHOUSING...... (866) 862-0867 ATLANTIC SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT...... (251) 433-4545 EXSIF WORLDWIDE, INC...... (800) 231-7781 BARNHART CRANE & RIGGING—P.O. Box 2809, Daphne, AL 36526...(251) 654-0541 ST. THOMAS H MILLER TRANSPORTERS...... (251) 457-0471 BLUE DIVING & SALVAGE—4032 Dauphin Island Pkwy., Mobile, AL.. (800) 882-5043 CHARLOTTE AMALIE OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER INDUCEMENT SEACLIFF BOSARGE DIVING—Pascagoula, MS...... (888) 762-6364 U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION H BURKHALTER SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT...... (228) 762-0888 ST. VINCENT PORT DIRECTOR—150 N. Royal St., Suite 3004...... (251) 441-5111 H CORE INDUSTRIES...... (251) 660-0962 KINGSTOWN OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER MONTHLY SEACLIFF HORIZON FREIGHT...... (800) 242-9212 DUNNAGE — PLYWOOD HYDRAULIC CRANE SPECIALISTS...... (251) 675-000X SURINAME ALL*STAR FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.—7096 Stone Dr., Daphne 36526....(251) 626-8777 LEA DIVING & SALVAGE—Alabama State Docks...... (251) 432-4480 PARAMARIBO DAN GULF SHIPPPING INDUCEMENT LOTT SHIP BIG RIVER CYPRESS & HARDWOOD...... (850) 674-5991 MAMMOET...... (404) 696-4982 H BUCHANAN LUMBER—104 Industrial Canal Rd. East...... (251) 433-9567 MILLER TRANSPORTERS...... (251) 457-0471 CASSIDEY LUMBER—P. O. Box 391, Mobile 36601...... (251) 456-0099 RIEDL NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION — Daphne, AL 36526...... (251) 525-8802 TOBAGO McGINNIS LUMBER COMPANY, INC.—P.O. Box 2049 Meridian, MS 39302.(601) 483-3991 WONDERLAND EXPRESS...... (251) 653-7348 SCARBOROUGH OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER MONTHLY SEACLIFF MIDWAY FOREST PRODUCTS—P. O. Box 7667, Spanish Ft., 36527...... (251) 626-8010 SMITH COMPANIES—100 Pardue Rd. Pelham 35124...... (800) 322-0540 INDUSTRIAL DIVING TRINIDAD BLUE DIVING & SALVAGE—4032 Dauphin Island Pkwy., Mobile, AL...... (800) 882-5043 PT LISAS OSLO CARIBBEAN CARRIER MONTHLY SEACLIFF EXPORT BAGGING, PACKING AND DRUMMING BOSARGE DIVING—Pascagoula, MS...... (228) 762-0888 PT LISAS DAN GULF MONTHLY LOTT SHIP CUSTOM MARKETING SERVICES INC...... (205) 668-4042 COMMERCIAL DIVING SERVICES — P. O. Box 850637, Mobile, AL...... (251) 665-0017 HORIZON FREIGHT...... (800) 242-9212 FATHOM INDUSTRIES—5385 Battleship Parkway, Spanish Fort, AL...... (251) 626-7800 TURKEY MEADOR WAREHOUSING & DIST., INC.—1750 N. Craft Hwy...... (251) 457-4376 LEA DIVING & SALVAGE—Alabama State Docks...... (251) 432-4480 LIMAS G2 OCEAN BI-MONTHLY NORTON LILLY MITCHELL CONTAINER SERVICES.—226 Saraland Blvd. S...... (251) 675-3786 MOSLEY MARITIME SERVICES, LLC...... (251) 610-7882 MMS PACKAGING COMPANY—P. O. Box 2066...... (251) 438-3658 VIETNAM PORT CITY MOVERS & DELIVERY— LIGHTERING, GAS FREEING AND SPILL CLEANUP VUNG TAU CMA CGM WEEKLY NORTON LILLY 5235 Kooiman Rd., Bldg. 4, Theodore, AL...... (251) 342-7079 AARON OIL CO., INC.—P. O. Box 2304...... (251) 666-8143 COSCO WEEKLY NORTON LILLY STEM PRODUCTS—P. O. Box 66531...... (251) 457-5557 R. CARTER & ASSOC., INC.—507 Diaz St., Prichard, AL...... (251) 452-0154 EVERGREEN WEEKLY NORTON LILLY L. H. STUART CO., INC.—2064 Ave. C, Brookley...... (251) 441-0770 ES&H—5400-A Willis Rd., Mobile, Ala...... (251) 382-0199 OOCL WEEKLY NORTON LILLY TEAGUE BROS. TRANSFER & STG. CO.—519 Bayshore Ave...... (251) 476-6122 FERGUSON HARBOUR, INC.—31153 Stagecoach Rd., Spanish Ft., AL...... (251) 626-3295 VENEZUELA WONDERLAND EXPRESS...... (251) 653-7348 INDUSTRIAL WASTE SERVICES, INC.—1980 Ave. A...... (251) 694-7500 GUANTA DAN GULF SHIPPING MONTHLY LOTT SHIP INDUSTRIAL WATER SVCS., INC.—P. O. Box 50236...... (800) 447-3592 MARACAIBO DAN GULF SHIPPING INDUCEMENT LOTT SHIP FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE LIQUID ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS MARINE FIELD SERVICES— FIRETROL PROTECTION SYSTEMS, INC...... (251) 661-1699 1890 3rd St., Mobile...... (251) 243-4128 HILLER SYSTEMS, INC.—3751 Joy Springs Drive...... (251) 661-1275 OIL RECOVERY CO., INC.—P. O. Box 1803...... (251) 690-9010 INTERNATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION, INC.—5462 Able Court...... (800) 554-9695 OIL RECOVERY MARINE TERMINAL Blakely Island...... (800) 350-0443 R. CARTER & ASSOC., INC.—P.O. Box 902...... (251) 452-0154 PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL— SAFETY SOURCE INC.—6161 Rangeline Road...... (251) 443-7445 3537 Desirrah Drive S., Mobile, AL 36618...... (251) 470-0955 UNITOR SHIP SERVICES—500 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-0762

30 ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV ALABAMA SEAPORT • 2020 VOL. IV 31 THOMPSON ENGINEERING—P. O. Box 9637...... (251) 653-4525 FINCH DISTRIBUTION...... (800) 844-5381 SHIP CHANDLERS/SERVICES DEVAN INSPECTION CO. — UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC— FRIESE HAULING INC...... (800) 654-4811 AIR GAS GULF STATES—5480 Hamilton Blvd, Theodore, 36582...... (251) 653-8743 63 South Royal Street, Suite 1001, Mobile, AL 36602...... (251) 709-8119 4230 Halls Mill Road, Mobile, AL 36693...... (251) 662-3500 GENERATIONS UNITED LLC...... (251) 404-6054 ALABAMA LINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 9308...... (251) 661-2105 DIXIE LABORATORIES, INC.—1011 S. Beltline Hwy...... (251) 602-5502 USI OIL —1900-A Broad St...... (251) 432-0775 GLOBAL MARITIME LOGISTICS LLC...... (251) 432-2000 ATLAS MARITIME SERVICES CO.—P. O. Box 2901...... (251) 432-4533 GUARDIAN SYSTEMS—P. O. Box 190, Leeds, AL...... (251) 879-1850 H GULF COAST INTERMODAL...... (251) 653-1880 AUTRY GREER & SONS—2850 W. Main St...... (251) 457-8655 INDUSTRIAL N.D.T. CO.—1901 Brookdale Dr. W...... (251) 479-7560 LINE HANDLING GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL...... (770) 231-1706 AZALEA GLASS & MIRROR—251 St. Louis St...... (251) 434-0000 INSPECTORATE AMERICA, INC.—P. O. Box 190755...... (251) 666-4000 ALABAMA LINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 9308...... (251) 661-2105 HANNA TRUCK LINES...... (205) 783-8200 CTW LAUNDRY/LINEN SVC.—2750 Mauvilla Dr...... (251) 476-2229 INTERNATIONAL CARGO GEAR BUREAU INC.— BERT'S LINE HANDLING—P. O. Box 2213...... (251) 432-1611 HARBOUR RESOURCES LLC...... (251) 338-9151 CHINA SHIPPER SUPPLY—456 Dauphin Island Pky...... (251) 479-7443 500 Spanish Fort Blvd...... (251) 626-4452 DOCKSIDE SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 122...... (251) 438-2362 HEARTSDALE TRUCKING LLC...... (251) 604-0591 CORTNEY COMPANY, INC...... (888) 267-8639 JOINER MARINE SERVICES—9305 Johnson Rd. S...... (251) 633-6118 MO-BAY SHIPPING SVCS., INC.—P. O. Box 1842...... (251) 433-1621 HI-GEAR EXPRESS, INC...... (251) 259-5362 DIVERSIFIED LIFTING SYSTEMS—Elgg Bertens...... (800) 752-1214 MOSLEY MARITIME SERVICES, LLC...... (251) 610-7882 PEDERSEN MARINE SERVICE & SUPPLY—662 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-6045 HISPEED TRANSPORT INC.—2017 4th St. SW., Cullman AL 35057...... (256) 739-9194 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFE MARINE & IND. COATINGS— ROYAL ST. JUNK CO.—P. O. Box 2185...... (251) 432-6392 PRESTIGE MARITIME — P.O. Box 1074...... (251) 680-8833 HODGES LOGISTICS...... (334) 280-2033 Corrosion Control...... (251) 341-9189 SAYBOLT, LP—P. O. Box 432, Saraland, AL...... (251) 679-1113 TRI-STATE MARITIME SVCS.—P. O. Box 2725...... (251) 432-1054 H HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEMS...... (800) 242-9212 GENERAL MACHINERY, INC.—P. O. Box 5174...... (251) 473-1588 SGS CONTROL SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 617...... (251) 679-1500 HORNADY TRANSPORTATION LLC ...... (800) 633-1313 GLASCOW-MOORES—808 Executive Park Dr...... (900) 659-7000 SGS MINERALS—P.O. BOX 1962...... (251) 432-2781 MARINE FUMIGATION SERVICES HTP LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT...... (251) 666-4766 GLOBAL SUPPLY CO.—5570 Rangeline Rd., Suite B...... (251) 443-6456 THOMPSON ENGINEERING—3707 Cottage Hill Rd...... (251) 666-2443 CENTRAL STATES FUMIGATION (IMPORT/EXPORT)...... PAT MACK (800) 527-8215 ICE LINE LOGISTICS, LLC— GULF COAST AIR & HYDRAULICS INC.—3415 Halls Mill Rd...... (251) 666-6683 A. W. WILLIAMS INSPECTION CO.—P. O. Box 2107...... (251) 438-3691 DA MARINE FUMIGATION (IMPORT/EXPORT)...... JERRY MATHERNE (504) 888-4941 1321 Foster Avenue, Nashville, TN 37210...... (615) 782-7200 GULF COAST MARINE SUPPLY CO.—P. O. Box 2088...... (251) 452-8066 ECOLAB SPECIALTY PEST SERVICES H INDUSTRIAL TRANSPORTATION...... (800) 626-5682 HILLER SYSTEMS, INC. (Marine Decking / Repair)— TOWING COMPANIES (IMPORT/EXPORT)...... RODNEY BELOSO (504) 616-6426 INTEGRATED TRANSPORT LLC...... (334) 354-3339 3751 Joy Springs Drive...... (251) 661-1275 AMERICAN COMMERCIAL BARGE LINE...... (251) 408-7655 INTERSTATE FREIGHT USA...... (205) 338-9595 CHINA SHIPPER SUPPLIES—456 Dauphin Island Parkway...... (251) 479-5746 COOPER MARINE & TIMBERLANDS—P. O. Box 1484...... (251) 434-5000 MARINE RADIO AND ELECTRONICS J.A. LOGISTICS INC...... (334) 371-5506 KAMIL SHIP SUPPLY—500-504 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-0762 CRESCENT TOWING & SALVAGE—118 North Royal Street...... (251) 433-2580 (H ELECTRICAL CONTROL AND AUTOMATION) JAMES CARTAGE CO...... (251) 457-1534 KENNEDY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC.—P. O. Box 9939...... (251) 666-8615 GRAESTONE LOGISTICS...... (251) 380-7972 ICS—578 Azalea Rd., Mobile, AL...... (251) 661-6061 JIM NEWSON TRUCKING (Salvage Buyer)...... (800) 748-8931 KLOMAR SHIP SUPPLY—P. O. Box 1118...... (251) 471-1153 MARQUETTE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY– GULF COAST AIR & HYDRAULICS INC.—3415 Halls Mill Rd...... (251) 666-6683 H JOHN FAYARD MOVING & WAREHOUSING...... (866) 862-0867 L & M WELDING SUPPLY INC.—51 S. Hallet St...... (251) 432-3615 5228 A Halls Mill Rd., Mobile, AL 36619...... (251) 661-0531 MOBILE MARINE RADIO—7700 Rinla Ave...... (251) 666-5110 KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION...... (678) 596-8678 MARINE & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO.—150 Virginia St...... (251) 438-4617 PARKER TOWING CO.—P. O. Box 20908, Tuscaloosa, AL 35402...... (205) 349-1677 Marine Operator...... (251) 666-3487 LANDSTAR RANGER...... (251) 690-9050 MARINE SPECIALTY CO.—111 Short Texas St...... (251) 432-0581 RADCLIFF/ECONOMY MARINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 3064...... (251) 433-0066 Radioteletype...... (251) 666-9042 LANDSTAR TRANSPORTATION LOGISTICS...... (251) 690-9050 MIDSTREAM FUEL—P. O. Box 2826...... (251) 433-4972 SEABULK TOWING—P. O. Box 1644...... (251) 432-2611 Radio Telegram...... (251) 666-9041 H LARSEN INTERMODAL SERVICES, INC...... (800) 949-8501 MOBILE SHIP CHANDLERY CO.—210 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-3501 WATERWAYS TOWING & OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC.— RADIO-HOLLAND USA, INC.—701 S. Conception St...... (251) 432-3109 MACROTRANSPORT SERVICES—Ormond Beach, FL...... (203) 926-8911 PEDERSEN MARINE SERVICE & SUPPLY—662 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-6045 P. O. Box 1821...... (251) 438-5240 H PRISM—200 Virginia St...... (251) 341-1140 MARITIME & COMMODITY SERVICES, LLC...... (251) 432-0511 PERFORMANCE PERSONNEL SERVICES, LLC— SPERRY MARINE SYSTEMS—2756 Dauphin Island Pkwy...... (251) 471-5008 McCARRON SERVICES, LLC...... (251) 406-2335 881-C Deakle Dr., Mobile, Ala. 36602...... (251) 405-0067 TRANSLATORS/INTERPRETERS

TEAM ONE COMMUNICATIONS—3360 Key St., Mobile, AL...... (888) 343-TEAM MEADOR WAREHOUSING DIST., INC...... (251) 457-4376 PORT CITY CLEANERS/K&K ENTERPRISES (Laundry/Repairs)...... (251) 452-0813 NATHALIE S. GARRIZ—[email protected]...... (251) 634-3280 MERCER TRANSPORTATION...... (251) 300-6060 SEPARATOR SPARES & EQUIPMENT— JOSIANE LANDMAN—Cultural Connections...... (251) 767-2747 MARINE SURVEYORS MILAN EXPRESS CO., INC...... (251) 456-8571 8610 Highway 188, Irvington, AL...... (866) 218-0013 DR. SOPHIA LASZLO...... (251) 342-6707 ALPHA MARINE SURVEYORS—180 Country Club Dr., Daphne...... (251) 626-7299 MILLER TRANSER AND RIGGING—1891 Ninth St., Mobile, AL...... (251) 418-4090 SHANGHAI TRADING CO.—2000 Airport Blvd...... (251) 473-6446 MARIA PAPP...... (251) 929-1889 BULK MARINE RESOURCES...... (251) 295-4838 H MILLER TRANSPORTERS...... (251) 457-0471 SMITH SERVICES OF ALABAMA—701 Bill Myers Dr...... (251) 675-0855 LUIS SEBASTIANI...... (251) 344-5207 C. E. COLLIER & ASSOCIATES, INC.—5050 Lossing Rd., Coden, AL...... (251) 873-4382 MILS GULFCOAST TRANSLOAD & DISTRIBUTION...... (601) 709-8003 SOUTHERN MARINE SUPPLY CO.—1920 Avenue A...... (251) 432-5657 COOK CLAIMS SERVICE—P. O. Box 160461...... (251) 470-0774 MMS TRANSPORTATION CO...... (251) 438-3658 STANDARD EQUIPMENT CO.—75 Beauregard St...... (251) 432-1705 TRUCK TANK LINES M. H. BARRIE—P.O. Box 1164, Mobile, AL 36633...... (251) 433-8122 MOBILE BAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY— WESCO GAS & WELDING SUPPLY— INTRANSIT—Hwy. 43, Malcolm, AL ...... (888) 299-0069 MOSLEY MARITIME SERVICES, LLC...... (251) 610-7882 D/B/A YELLOW CAB...... (251) 476-7711 940 Martin Luther King Dr., Prichard...... (251) 457-8681 MCKENZIE TANK LINES, INC...... (251) 457-2331 PORT CITY MARINE SURVEYORS—D. J. Smith...... (251) 661-5426 MONTGOMERY TRANSPORT LLC...... (205) 454-9068 WILSON DISMUKES (pumps/room AC/generators)— MILLER TRANSPORT...... (251) 457-0471 SABINE SURVEYORS — 1509 Government St., Suite 103...... (251) 433-9997 H OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINES, INC...... (877) 666-7485 2646 Government Blvd...... (251) 476-9871 SGS MINERALS — P. O. Box 1962...... (251) 432-2781 H OVERNITE TRANSPORTATION CO...... (251) 456-6545 WORLD SHIP SUPPLY (MOBILE), INC.— U.S. COAST GUARD SHIP ARCHITECTS, INC...... (251) 621-1813 P&S TRANSPORTATION...... (205) 788-4000 5880 I-10 Industrial Pkwy, Theodore...... (251) 662-7474 COMMAND CENTER – 24 HRS...... (251) 441-5976 W. T. AMES & ASSOCIATES—149 Fairway Dr., Daphne...... (251) 626-1172 PRECISION TRANSPORTATION...... (866) 877-5623, FAX: (601) 898-0553 WATERWAYS...... (251) 441-5940 PGT TRUCKING, INC...... (888) 372-5710 SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIRING PORT STATE CONTROL...... (251) 441-5279 MARITIME WASTE DISPOSAL H POINT LOGISTICS...... (251) 452-2128 ALABAMA SHIPYARDS LLC — 660 Dunlap Dr...... (251) 230-4169 VESSEL ARRIVAL DESK...... (251) 441-5279 AARON OIL CO., INC.—P. O. Box 2304...... (251) 666-8143 H QUICK DELIVERY SERVICE , INC...... (251) 471-5369 AUSTAL USA—P. O. Box 1049 ...... (251) 434-8000 SR. INVESTIGATING OFFICER— ALABAMA LINE SERVICES – 4184 Alden Dr...... (251) 661-2105 RACE LOGISTICS INC...... (251) 210-6614 BLAKELEY BOATWORKS – 401 Cochrane Bridge Rd...... (251) 694-1300 Bldg. 102 Brookley Complex, S. Broad St...... (251) 441-5207 R. CARTER & ASSOC., INC.—1406 Telegraph Rd...... (251) 452-0154 RENZENBERGER INC...... (800) 968-8685 COOPER MARINE & TIMBERLANDS—P. O. Box 280, Mt. Vernon ...... (251) 829-5063 VESSEL INSPECTION...... (251) 441-5203 DOCKSIDE SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 122...... (251) 438-2362 H RICHWAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES...... (251) 441-7499 COOPER WILKINS WELDING AND MACHINE CO. – 999 Dekle St...... (251) 438-4505 LIQUID ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS—1980 Ave. A...... (251) 694-7500 ROADWAY EXPRESS...... (251) 457-9274 DEPENDABLE Sheetmetal...... (251) 473-3515 USDA PLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE OIL RECOVERY CO., INC.—P. O. Box 1803...... (251) 690-9010 ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS, INC...... (800) 366-3359 GULF COAST AIR & HYDRAULICS INC.— 3415 Halls Mill Rd...... (251) 666-6683 RICHARD F. WALCK 3737 Government Blvd., Suite 517...... (251) 661-2742 STERICYCLE – 5785 Ironworks Rd...... (251) 583-8788 SAIA MOTOR LINES...... (251) 452-5700 HARRISON BROS. DRY DOCK AND REPAIR—P. O. Box 1843...... (251) 432-4606 TRASH DOCTORS, LLC...... (504) 222-2471 SCHNEIDER NATIONAL...... (800) 558-6767 IDEAL MARINE SERVICE — 3251 Brookdale Dr. S...... (251) 432-8962 WAREHOUSES (H U.S. Customs Bonded Warehouse) (H H U.S. Customs Bonded Carrier) WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.—17045 Highway 43, Mt. Vernon, AL...... (251) 829-4006 H SEABREEZE TRUCKING INC...... (251) 661-3186 M.A.R.R.S. — 601 S. Royal St., Mobile ...... (251) 338-7400 H ATLAS SHIP SERVICES...... (251) 432-4533 SHELTON TRUCKING...... (251) 690-9294 MARINE & MAINLAND HYDRAULIC SERVICES...... (251) 479-6081 AVERITT EXPRESS...... (251) 443-7703 MOTOR CARRIERS (H CONTAINER SERVICES) SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES, INC...... (251) 443-1557, (866) 888-7335 MARINE SYSTEMS INC.—840 Dumaine Rd...... (251) 456-4507 AZALEA BOX COMPANY...... (251) 452-3451 1ST CRANE & LOGISTICS, INC—Alabama State Docks...... (251) 653-3333 SOUTHERN CARTAGE...... (334) 284-3033 MASTER MARINE, INC.—P. O. Box 665, Bayou La Batre ...... (251) 824-4151 BR WILLIAMS TRUCKING WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS...... (800) 523-7963 AAA COOPER...... (251) 653-6183 SOUTHERN HAULERS, INC. (Dump Trucks)...... (800) 537-4621 OFFSHORE-INLAND MARINE & OILFIELD SERVICES ...... (251) 443-5550 C.H. ROBINSON...... (251) 441-7012 ACCELERATED FREIGHT GROUP ...... (800) 242-0952 H SOUTHERN INTERMODAL XPRESS INC. (SIX)...... (251) 438-2749 OUTFITTERS INTERNATIONAL— 4223 St. Stephens Rd...... (251) 452-9500 H CORE INDUSTRIES...... (251) 660-0962 H ACME TRUCK LINE...... (251) 653-6028 H S/M TRANSPORTATION...... (251) 679-8200, (888) 546-2013 SOUTHEASTERN PROPELLER – 301 Cochran Causeway...... (251) 675-9993 CUSTOM MARKETING SERVICES INC...... (205) 668-4042 ADMIRAL MERCHANTS MOTOR FREIGHT...... (877) 859-4577 SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION CO. (Bulk)...... (888) 467-5737 THREE MILE DRYDOCK & REPAIR...... (251) 380-7970 H H DOCKSIDE SERVICES INC...... (251) 438-2362 A.I.M. LOGISTICS A T.G. MERCER COMPANY...... (225) 303-6012 SUMMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES...... (251) 666-6287 UNIVERSAL MARINE SERVICES, INC.—958 S. Conception St...... (251) 432-7708 H DOTHAN WAREHOUSE...... (334) 793-6003 ALABAMA CARRIERS, INC...... (800) 721-7107 H TCI TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS, INC...... (251) 643-9652 H H ELITE LOGISTIX...... (251) 433-3391 AMERICA 1, LLC...... (251) 378-9980 TOTAL QUALITY LOGISTICS...... (251) 580-3101 SHIPPING REGISTRY H H GULF COAST INTERMODAL...... (251) 653-1880 ARGOSY TANSPORATION...... (713) 668-3388 H TRANS-STATE LINE...... (800) 643-2140 ABS AMERICAS—Regions Bank Bldg...... (251) 433-8416 HODGES WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS ...... (334) 280-2033 ASF INTERMODAL LLC...... (251) 287-8152 TRISM SPECIALIZED CARRIERS...... (800) 292-3829 BUREAU VERITAS— Richard D. Carmack—1609 B Rochelle Street...... (251) 662-5765 HORNADY SAWYER...... (800) 334-6597 A&S KINARD...... (769) 572-7144 VENTURE EXPRESS...... (251) 653-4947 J.A. LOGISTICS INC...... (334) 371-5506 AVERITT EXPRESS...... (251) 443-7703 WATKINS TRUCKING CO., INC...... (800) 633-8238 STEVEDORING COMPANIES H H JOHN FAYARD MOVING & WAREHOUSING...... (251) 443-9125 AVONDALE CONTAINERS...... (251) 438-2248 WILLIS SHAW FROZEN EXPRESS...... (251) 661-9420 APM TERMINALS ...... [email protected]...... (251) 410-6100 JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC...... (864) 594-5838 H BALDWIN TRANSFER CO...... (251) 433-3391 H WILSON TRUCKING CORP...... (251) 452-0668, (866) 645-7405 ARGOS CEMENT LCC ...... [email protected]...... (912) 401-2279 H KEYPORT WAREHOUSING...... (251) 964-4607 BARNHART CRANE & RIGGING...... (251) 654-0541 WM MARTIN TRANSPORT...... (850) 607-2880 CSA EQUIPMENT COMPANY...... [email protected] ...... (251) 432-5404 H MEADOR WAREHOUSE...... (251) 457-4376 BELLCOR LOGISTICS...... (251) 802-8558 WOERNER TRANSPORTATION...... (800) 547-6828 COOPER MARINE & [email protected]..(251) 431-6100 H MERCHANTS TRANSFER COMPANY...... (251) 457-8691 BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS...... (334) 282-3927 WONDERLAND EXPRESS (Heavy Haul)...... (251) 653-7348 CORE INDUSTRIES, INC...... [email protected] ... (251) 660-0962 MILS GULF COAST TRANSLOAD & DISTRIBUTION...... (601) 709-8003 H BILLY BARNES ENTERPRISES...... (800) 788-9333 WRIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC...... (800) 342-4598 SEAONUS STEVEDORING-MOBILE ...... [email protected] ... (251)433-4198 MISSISSIPPI EXPORT RAILROAD...... (228) 474-3355 BOYD BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION, INC...... (205) 716-2014 XPO LOGISTICS...... (800) 338-3372 GOLDEN STEVEDORING & MMS WAREHOUSE CO...... (251) 438-3658 BR WILLIAMS TRUCKING WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS...... (800) 523-7963 YRC...... (800) 610-6500 LOGISTICS, INC...... [email protected] ... (251) 433-3726 H MOBILE MOVING & STORAGE CO...... (251) 438-3658 BUFFALO WOOD, INC...... (601) 645-5965 PREMIER BULK NORDEN WAREHOUSE MOBILE...... (251) 338-4026 BURKHALTER SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT...... (877) 815-8334 PILOTAGE STEVEDORING, LLC...... [email protected] ... (251) 433-1196 OHC INTERNATIONAL...... (251) 330-7705 H CALIFORNIA CARTAGE EXPRESS, LLC...... (251) 287-2412 MOBILE BAR PILOTS ASSOC.—P. O. Box 831...... (251) 432-2639 RICHARDSON STEVEDORING H H QUICK DELIVERY SERVICE, INC...... (251) 471-5369 C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE...... (251) 441-7012 MOBILE INNER HARBOR PILOTS...... (251) 441-7251 AND LOGISTICS SERVICES, INC...... [email protected] ... (251) 432-0081 H S/M WAREHOUSE...... (251) 679-3344 H CHICKASAW CONTAINER SERVICES, INC...... (251) 457-7300 TRI-STATE MARITIME WAREHOUSE SPECIALIST INC...... (920) 731-3115 CHOCTAW TRANSPORT COMPANY...... (251) 457-9231 RAIL TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC...... [email protected] • [email protected] ... (251) 432-1054 WHITE-SPUNNER REALTY, INC...... (251) 471-1000 CONSOLIDATED FREIGHT WAYS...... (251) 443-9100 ALABAMA & GULF COAST RR...... (251) 694-2883 WIREGRASS WAREHOUSE—DOTHAN...... (334) 685-1862 COVAN WORLD-WIDE MOVING INC...... (251) 653-3008 BURLINGTON NORTHERN/SANTA FE...... (205) 320-3637 TESTING, SAMPLING, WEIGHING, CARGO COYOTE LOGISTICS, LLC...... (888) 805-2883 CANADIAN NATIONAL/ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD...... (800) 342-5424 CERTIFICATION AND CRANE INSPECTION CUSTOM MARKETING SERVICES INC...... (205) 668-4042 CG RAILWAY...... (877) 606-2477 AL DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE & INDUSTRIES—P. O. Box 244...... (251) 415-2531 DAVIS TRANSPORTATION...... (251) 214-1377 CSX RAIL TRANSPORT...... (251) 434-1300 AMERICAN AERO CRANES­—9500 Bellingrath Road, Theodore...... (251) 973-0450 DEEP SOUTH FREIGHT...... (800) 824-3515 KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN...... (601) 933-4701 C. BAXTER, JR. & ASSOCIATES INT'L, INC...... (251) 476-1998 H DIXIE DRAYAGE...... (800) 321-0801 NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP...... (205) 951-4761 RICHARD BESSELARR—P. O. Box 16542...... (251) 476-9909 DOCKSIDE SERVICES INC...... (251) 438-2362 TERMINAL RAILWAY ALABAMA STATE DOCKS...... (251) 441-7301 CALEB BRETT USA, INC.—505 N. Craft Hwy., Chickasaw, AL...... (251) 457-8751 DOLPHIN LINE INC...... (251) 666-2057 BSI INSPECTORATE...... (504) 392-7660 E & F TRANSPORTATION, INC...... (251) 621-0121 SAFETY SPECIALISTS AND CONSULTANTS CHALLENGE ENGINEERING & TESTING INC — H EASTMAN LOGISTICS...... (800) 228-9595 BESSELAAR & ASSOCIATES—P. O. Box 16542...... (251) 476-9909 4234 Halls Mill Rd., Mobile, AL 36691...... (251) 666-1435 ED MORRIS MOVING & HAULING...... (251) 457-7734 JOINER MARINE SERVICES—9305 Johnson Rd. S...... (251) 633-6118 CRANE INSPECTION SVC., INC.—P. O. Box 461, Fairhope...... (251) 928-6262 H ESTES-EXPRESS...... (251) 964-4801 MARITIME SAFETY & SECURITY COUNSEL, LLC ...... (251) 767-9430 FEDEX...... (800) 762-3787 FIKES TRUCK LINE, INC...... (800) 643-6611

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*AMERICAN SHIPPING AND CHARTERING GLOVIS AMERICA, INC. *NORTON LILLY INTERNATIONAL AGENCY 107 St. Francis Street, #2470, Mobile, AL 36602 56 Saint Joseph St., Suite 601 One St. Louis Centre, Ste. 5000, Mobile, AL 36602 Bartley Wilkins • 251-436-0116 Mobile, AL 36602 Ph: 251-219-3270 • Fax: 251-431-6795 Email: [email protected] J.T. Smith, Manager Email: [email protected] 251-441-7690; Fax: 251-441-7694 Maersk *AZTEC MARITIME SERVICE INC. ZIM CMA CGM 303 St. Louis Street, Mobile, AL 36602 MSC 251-432-7273 G2 OCEAN COSCO Mark Fenton, President 600 Galleria Parkway, Suite 925 Hapag-Lloyd Email: [email protected] Atlanta, GA 30339 Hoegh 770-226-5900 • Email: [email protected] Intermarine *BIEHL & COMPANY K-Line 118 N. Royal St., Ste. 707A, Mobile, AL 36602 360 Interstate North Parkway, Suite 625 NYK 251-432-1605 AtlantaGA 30339 Spliethoff Joe Withers, Local Manager Ph: 770-226-5900 Big Lift Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] SK Shipping Columbus Line - Aust/N.Z. Yang Ming Columbus Line - South America *INCHCAPE SHIPPING SERVICES Concorde Line 1210 Hillcrest Road, Suite 100 *PAGE & JONES INC. Gulf Africa Line Mobile, AL 36695 52 N. Jackson St., Mobile, AL 36602 • 251-432-1646 Hinode Lline Josie Mock, Manager Michael B. Lee, President • [email protected] National Shipping Co., of Saudi Arabia Phone: 251-461-2747 • Fax: 251-461-2748 Michael Lee, Jr., Port Operations Manager Navinter Line [email protected] Pan Ocean Line *LBH USA (CISA) Carnival Line U. S. Africa Navigation Line Danny Guthrie, Local Manager • Central Gulf ASD Blvd., Ste. 107 Crowley Lines Services *BLUE WATER SHIPPING COMPANY P.O. Box 1083, Mobile, AL 36633 Intersee 1901 Alabama State Docks Blvd., Bldg. 50, Ste. 224 Ph: 251-694-7001 • Email: [email protected] Pelican Cargo Transport Mobile, AL 36602 Rickmers Line Ph: 251-441-0888 • Fax: 251-441-0877 *LOTT SHIP AGENCY INC. SCM Lines Email: [email protected] 259 N. Conception, Mobile, AL 36603 • 251-433-1621 Tata Steel P. O. Box 1802, Mobile, AL 36601 ThyssenKrupp Veerhaven *CG RAILWAY William B. Lott, President Tronox 11 North Water St., Ste. 18290, Mobile, AL 36602 Stephen G. Havranek, Vice President Ultrabulk Ph: 251-243-9228 • Fax: 251-706-6937 [email protected] • Waterman Email: [email protected] *MARITIME ENDEAVORS *ROSS MARITIME INC. 601 Poydras St., Ste. 1625, New Orleans, LA 70130 SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD. Vessel Agency / Maritime Logistics Ph: 504-249-6228 1901 Alabama State Docks Blvd, Building 50, P.O. Box 1022 Email: [email protected] Suite 109, Mobile, AL 36602 Mobile, AL 36633 P.O. Box 1064, Mobile, AL 36633 (251)432-1611 Todd Biscan, Vice President / Sales & Marketing Jason Kernion, operations Manager [email protected] 13901 Sutton Park Drive South, Suite 175C Ph: 251-434-9600 • Fax: 251-441-7171 Carl Black - President Jacksonville, FL 32224 Email: [email protected] Trevor Walters - Vice President Ph: 904-440-7080 www.rossmaritimeusa.com Email: [email protected] *MARINE TRANSPORT COMPANY gwrr.com/railroads/north_america/cg-railway One St. Louis Centre, Ste. 1002, Mobile, AL 36602 Ph: 251-591-2320 • Fax: 251-433-9408 *SEACLIFF AGENCY, LLC CMA CGM Email: [email protected] P. O. Box 1947, Mobile, AL 36633 • 251-433-1196 CMA-CGM (America) LLC Ritchie Macpherson, Manager 300 Colonial Parkway, Ste. 325, Roswell, GA 30076 MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING [email protected] Scot Stinson COMPANY (USA) INC. Drummond Coal Ph: 770-729-6733 Ext. 6733 420 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 USA Peabody Energy Email: [email protected] Ph: 212-764-4800 • Fax: 212-827-1644 Oslo Carribbean Carrier Rebecca Dyson www.msc.com 162 South Lawrence St. Ph: 757-961-2394 Ext. 2394 MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., Mobile, AL 36602 Email: [email protected] Geneva [email protected] Amanda Coates, Sales Account Representative • WWL *CRIMSON SHIPPING CO., INC. Ph: 504-837-9396-ext 73034 Ken Wear, Terminal Operations Manager Cell: 504-615-5753 *SEAGULL MARINE INC. 150 Viaduct Road • Chickasaw, AL 36611 Email: [email protected] Mobile Middle Bay Port, Bldg. 303 • 251-443-6789 Ph: 251-457-9551 • Fax: 251-457-9597 Tim Dardar, Vessell Agent Email: [email protected] *MID-GULF SHIPPING COMPANY, INC. [email protected] 5128 Mobile South Street, Theodore, AL 36582 *FILLETTE, GREEN SHIPPING SVC. (USA) CORP. Ph: 504-835-1212 • Fax: 504-617-6584 *T. PARKER HOST, INC. 261 N. Conception Street, Mobile, AL 36603 200 South Royal Street • Mobile, AL 36602 P.O. Box 1842, Mobile, AL 36633 *NORD-SUD SHIPPING, INC. Office: 251-433-1536 Office: 251-375-2224 • Fax 251-423-6813 605 St. Francis Street, Mobile, AL 36602 Mobile: 251-287-5722 Cell: 251-379-6597 • Email: [email protected] Robert Harrison Email: [email protected] Web: fillettegreen.com Ph: 251-431-7274 • Fax: 404-348-4380 Web: www.tparkerhost.com Cell: 251-895-1506 *GAC SHIPPING (USA) INC. Email: [email protected] 2727 Allen Parkway, Ste. 740, Houston, TX 77019 G2 OCEAN Ph: 713-533-3200 • Fax: 713-533-3220 Email: [email protected] Tom Nasman, President & CEO 5821 Rangeline Rd., Unit 104 • Theodore, AL 36582 Ph: 251-443-7504 • Fax: 251-443-7507 Adron Allen, Port Manager Email: [email protected]

*GENERAL STEAMSHIP CORP. 30941 Mill Ln. Suite 6-311 • Spanish Fort, AL 36527 Office: 251-438-5017 (24 hr) • Cell: 251-648-3483 Email: [email protected] John Kirkpatrick Jr, District Manager *Licensed Steamship Agencies

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