Port of It takes a commitmentto service to be in our businessfor 19 years. Handbook available That commitmentincludes listening to our customers.There’s no free of charge roomfor error underwaterand we knowit. Youcan dependon us for: The Port of Houston Handbook ¯ Divers ¯ Tenders¯ Special AssistancePersonnel ¯ Underwater and Industrial Guide for 1986-87 has maintenancewith all tools,jetting equipmentand hydraulic tools been published and is available to in- ¯ Wheeljobs ¯ Underwaterwelding and cutting ¯ Anodereplace- terested members of the maritime mentor recoveries community free of charge. Produced by the Port of Houston Whenit’s underwater call: Authority, the 80-page volume in- 713/474-9269 713/334-1106 cludes complete, illustrated descrip- tions of all PHAfacilities, plus an ex- tensive listing of private facilities and marine-related businesses in the Houston area. The 48-page Industrial Guide sec- tion includes barge lines and towing companies, industries along the , customs brokers, export packers, foreign freight forwarders, intermodal com- panies, liquid bulk storage facilities, motor freight lines, ship brokers and charterers, steamship companies, steamship liner services, stevedores and other maritime companies. For your free copy, write Hand- book, Publications Office, Port of Houston Authority, P.O. Box 2562, Houston, 77252-2562.

REPRESENTING:

EACLines TransPacific Service EAC PNSL Service Frota Amazonica, S.A. Koutroulis Shipping Company Frota Oceanica, S.A. 2190North Loop West, Suite 103 South Seas Steamship Co. Houston,Texas 77018 Phone:(713) 957-3445 Sudan Shipping Line Telex: 166450VNKHOU

DALLAS NEW ORLEANS MEMPHIS (214) 263-5633 (504) 561-8585 (901) 763-2002 North Atlantic Direct truck service for marine containers & .qeneral Sales Office: commodities betweenall U.S. ports 800-233-7565 & oil U.S. points!

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Corporate Office: 1076 Harrisburg Pike P.O. Box 810 Carlisle, PA 17013 800-233-7565

Palletized Trucking Inc. One of Houston’s Most Complete Trucking Services Freight Specialists on All Typesof VolumeFreight Shipments

¯ WinchTrucks *Flatbeds .Heavy Hauling ¯ Multi axle Lowboys e4045Foot Vans "Stretch Floats OK~HOMA\ eStakeBeds & Pickups .GooseneckTrailers *Oilfield Machinery "Containers/Piggybacks .Rig Movements "Wareh°use M°vements I k’~~ ~r Direct Discharge k Radio Dispatched k MemberTMTA & OFHA J ~ l TEXAS ( l "kLOCALCARTAGE SINCE 1969~

P.O. Box 8744 ~, ~t ICC MC148279 Telex Copy For information and rates ~~.X-,-,-,-,-,-,-~ Houston, Texas 77249 RRC36152 #2250110 call MichaelRex King Oklahoma & Louisiana Auto imports continue to climb For Sale by at PHAfacilities Automobile imports at Port of Competitive Bids Houston Authority facilities for the first seven months of 1986 are up 6 percent over the same period last .13 4,000-lb. Forklifts year. ¯ 8 5,000-lb. Forklifts In July, auto units brought into the port totaled nearly 30,000. Between ¯ 3 6,000-lb. Forklifts Jan. 1 and July 31, nearly 178,000 ¯ 2 18,000-lb. Forklifts automobiles were discharged at PHA docks. *21 Non-operational Forklifts of experi- Various Capacities enced a 22 percent increase for the period, reporting more than 63,000 ¯ 6 Pickup Trucks autos discharged. At the Turning ¯ 5 Flatbed Trucks Basin Terminal, more than 114,000 cars were unloaded. ¯ 1 Station Wagon Total tonnage at Barbours Cut showed a 10 percent increase for the seven-month period. Contactthe PurchasingManager An increase in bulk liquid tonnage was also recorded for the first seven Port of HoustonAuthority months of the year, rising from 35.6 million tons in 1985 to 38.2 million P.O. Box 2562, Houston,TX 77252 tons thus far this year -- a 7 percent increase. PHAfacilities showed an 11 percent increase in bulk tonnage. Telephone:(713) 226-2160

AND BROKERS 2855 MANGUMROAD ¯ HOUSTON,TX 77092 ¯ (713) 688-7700 REPRESENTING HAPAG-LLOYD...... Gulf/South Atlantic/Continental Ports/UK/Scandinavia SCINDIASTEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD...... Gulf/India/Bangladesh KOCTUGLINE ...... Gulf/South Atlantic/Turkey & East Mediterranean MEXICANLINE (TMM) ...... Gulf/East Coast SouthAmerica NAVlERANEPTUNO, S.A...... Gulf/Peru P.M.& O ...... Gulf/South Atlantic/East Malaysia/Brunei/Micronesia COLUMBUSLINE...... Gulf~Australia~NewZealand MARAGUALINE (Maritima Aroguo, S.A.) ...... Gulf/Venezuela North and South Atlantic/Venezuela ANTILLESLLOYD ...... Gulf~Caribbean~CentralAmerica THENATIONAL SHIPPING CO. OFSAUDI ARABIA ...... Mid East and Far East RICKMERSLINE...... China HINODELINE ...... WorldwideHeavylift Carriers AMERICA-AFRICALINE...... West Africa WlSCO/ATLJOINT SERVICE ...... Gulf/Caribbean HOUSTON ¯ NEW ORLEANS ¯ GALVESTON ¯ BEAUMONT ¯PORT ARTHUR ¯ ORANGE ¯ MOBILE ¯ BROWNSVILLE*CORPUS CHRISTI ¯ MEMPHIS ¯ ¯ ST. LOUIS ¯ ATLANTA ¯ SAVANNAH ¯ DENVER ¯ NORFOLK CABLEADDRESS: BIEHL, HOUSTON¯ TELEX794-220 "TWX910-881-1710

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M/V BEECO AMERICA cargo includes luxury yacht

The M/V BEECOAMERICA, operated by Beeco Shipping A/S, recently made its maiden voyage to the Port of Houston. The ship, with a deadweight capacity of 6,152 tons, sailed to Thailand and Australia carrying 75 40-foot containers of glass blocks and a 61-foot luxury fishing yacht (shown at right). Above, from left, are Otto Bak, Beeco managerof cargo handling; Bekic Anton, chief engineer of the vessel; Mike Lee of operations for Tricom Shipping Agencies, Inc., agent for the vessel; ship’s Capt. Martinovic Lovorixo; Steve Jaeger, Port of Houston Authority marketing director; and Craig Firing, executive vice president of Meridian Steamship Agency, which chartered the vessel. NORTON, LILLY & CO., INC. STEAMSHIP AGENTS

1121 WALKER ST., SUITE 500 * HOUSTON, TX 77002 HOUSTON:(713) 222-9601 ¯ DALLAS:(214) 747-5064 TLX 791079 ¯ RCA285522

Atlantic ExpressLine ...... Europe via East Coast

NumberOne To China China Ocean Shipping ...... China/Far East

CELEBRATINGOUR 25’-" ANNIVERSARY Compagnie Nationale Algerienne De Navigation (CNAN) ...... Algeria OneCall DoesIt All! CompanhiaMaritima Nacional ...... Brazil *Collect and prepaid cargo accepted to the PeoplesRepulic of China Companhia De Navegacao *Direct calls to Xingang,Shanghai Lloyd Brasileiro ...... Brazil and Kobe

*Cargo acceptedfor National Shipping Corp. paris of Dahan, Qingdao, Whampoo of the Philippines ...... Philippines and Hong Kong

"CY, CFS and RQ/RO Shipping Corp. of India ...... India cargo accepted Independent Service Chinese Flag *Two sailings per morlth WestwoodShipping Lines ...... Europe/Far East 26 Offices To Serve You 1841 -- 145 Years of Quality CustomService -- 1986 ! Barber West Africa celebrates five years in U.S. Gulf Barber West Africa Line (BWAL) celebrating its fifth year of uninter- rupted service between the U.S. Gulf and West Africa. BWALofficials say they are optimistic about this market’s future despite a high U.S. dollar and economic problems in some African countries. The M/V TANAis one of two roll-on/roll-off cargo vessels calling at U.S. and West African "After nearly 60 years in the trade, ports for Barber West Africa Line. Each ship is equipped with a stern-quarter ramp for the we are aware of the boom and bust handling of RO/ROcargo and two 40-foot capacity deck cranes for handling containers. nature of it," said Kevin Corbett, BWALgeneral manager in New York. "Although we always enjoy a boom period, we base ourselves on being able to survive long periods when the market is depressed." BWALhas offered uninterrupted direct service between the U.S. Atlan- tic Coast and West Africa since 1928, longer than any other line serving this route. The U.S.-flag line is the only carrier offering roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) cargo service to West Africa. The motor vessels TANA and TAKORADI, [ built in 1984, were designed especial- ly for the West African trade. The ships’ stern-quarter ramps per- mit the loading of odd-size RO/RO cargo that is commonto the African market. Each ship also has two 40-ton capacity cranes on deck, so con- miners can be unloaded while RO/RO cargo is being removed. While this practice is common at many U.S. ports, many West African ports lack modern container facilities. BWAL was the first carrier to use such self- sustaining vessels for the West Africa container service. 8uderman and Young has set the standard j:or The line’s average port stay is eight reliable harbor and coastwise towinff services on the hours, and the regular monthly serv- ice is punctual. TexasGulf Coast since 1895.You can count on our Ports of call in the West Africa trade fleet of tugs manned by skilled crews and equipped route include Houston and other vcith the latest in towing, communication and ports along the U.S. Gulf and Atlantic navi~tdon aids. coasts and the West African ports of Dakar, Freetown, Monrovia, Abidjan, SUDERMAN Tema, Lome, Lagos and Douala. &YOUNG Hit The Bullseye Towing Company, Inc. Your ad in the Port of Houston Magazine will be seen by everyone from liner executives to major importers and exporters. Each of the 18,000 copies dtstributed each month is 918 World Trade Center, Houston, Texas 7700’2 read by at least three decision makers in 713/227-1128 Cable: SANDYHOUSTON maritime-related businesses. That’s more than 54, 000 key people all over the world. HOUSTON¯ GALVESTON¯ TEXAS CITY ¯ FREEPORT ¯ CORPUS CHRISTI Call (713) 226-2133 for rates.

4O Mexican Line names Houston representative Francisco Quiroz has been named Houston owner’s representative for Mexican Line (TMM)liner services be- tween the U.S. Gulf and ports in northern Europe and the Mediter- ranean. Quiroz, who will be located in the Houston office of Oceans Internation- al Corp., was formerly line manager Wewon’t ship your LCLand say goodbye for European Services in TMM’sMexi- co City office. His appointment was Votainerpersonnel are at Votaineroffices to assurethat effective Sept. 15. yourgoods are deliveredexpeditiously. So, whatever Oceans International is the U.S. general agent for Mexican Line, yourpriority may be ...... which operates several multipurpose rates vessels on a regular basis between the reliability U.S. Gulf and Europe. Delta Nu 36 announces customerservice October program financialstability Success motivation will be the pro- Shipwith confidence.Ship with Votainer. gram topic as the Delta Nu Alpha Transportation Fraternity Inc., Chapter 36, Houston, meets at noon VOTAIN ER Oct. 25 at Kaphan’s, 7900 S. Main at Memberof the VANOMMEREN Group Kirby. 1805Turning Basin Drive, Suite 100, Houston,TX. 77029 Cocktails will be served, beginning Phone: 713-674-8888 Telex: 790 474 HOUCON HOU at 11:30 a.m.

NIKOU ts For SCANFREIGHT Texas Oklahema I~ Colorado ¯ New Mexico Consolidator Services ;rvices mavia ¯ Southeast Asia ¯ Australia ¯ Republic of China to various In. NIKOU SHIPPING COMPANY P.O. BOX925095 HOUSTON,TX 77292-5095 (713) 68-NIKOU(686-4568) TELEX: 166562 NIKOU HOU

41 Houstonians receive awards from president of Mexico

Seven Houston area citizens, institutions and corporations recently president, Continental Airlines; the Houston Fire Department’s "High received awards from President Miguel De la Madrid of Mexico for Risk Team"; the Hospital Council; Brown & Root their support of his country after the September 19, 1985, earthquake. Inc.; and the Division Mexico and Cargo Development Group of Con- Shown, from left, are Hermilo Lopez-Bassols, Houston’s consul tinental Airlines. A joint award went to KHOU-TV(Channel 11) and general from Mexico, and Houston City Councilman Ben T. Reyes, Fiesta Mart Inc. one of the award recipients. Others honored were Frank Lorenz(),

NAVIERA CONSOLIDADA, S.A. INDEPENDENT ECUADORIAN OCEAN CARRIER

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42 New tractors arrive at Barbours Cut The Port of Houston Authority’s ping costs for customers. From Hous- minal, with its four modern container Barbours Cut Terminal recently was ton the tractors will be distributed to berths, state-of-the-art cranes and named a port of entry for nine Southwestern states, including computerized inventory control Czechoslovakian-built Zetor tractors. California. system, provides excellent turn- An initial shipment of 85 Zetors ar- Zetors range in horsepower from around time for ships and trucks. rived at the terminal recently and 50 to 75 and vary in price from The terminal also has a RO/ROplat- were taken to Zetor’s new distribu- $9,000 to $12,000. The tractors are form, a LASH dock and a tion center in La Porte, Texas. imported by American Jawa Ltd. of 100,000-square-foot transit shed, as Houston was chosen as the new New York. well as 150 acres of marshalling area. port of entry because Texas is a Barbours Cut is the most modern A fifth container berth is planned in strong market for tractors, said Ed- intermodal facility on the Gulf Coast. the near future, and construction has ward Johnson, manager of the La Just 2 1/2 hours sailing time from the already begun on a second transit Porte office. The company recently , the $150 million ter- shed. established seven Texas dealers for the Zetors. The tractors have been shipped to Boston for several years, but moving some through Houston will cut ship- PHAreports rise in coffee imports Imported coffee shipped through the Port of Houston Authority’s cof- fee department during the first seven months of this year was up almost 1,200 tons from the same period in 1985. The figures reflect a continuing rise in coffee imports to Houston. Import coffee handled by the de- partment through July totaled 15,784 tons, compared to 14,505 tons for the first seven months of 1985, said Tom- my Barnes, manager of PHA’s com- mercial warehouse. The figures do not include coffee that was shipped through Port Authority wharves but did not move through the coffee de- partment, Barnes said. The seven-month figures indicate a trend of increasing coffee imports to Houston. In 1985, a total of 92,549 tons of coffee were imported to FASTERSERVICE Houston, up more than 19 percent from 1984 imports of 77,594 tons. Top countries sending coffee to between Houston are Brazil, Colombia, Ugan- da and Ivory Coast. Other coffee pro- U.S. and Puerto Rico! ducers doing business with Houston include Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guate- mala, India and the Philippines.

Requestyour copy of Juan Freight ( ~’( The Port of Houston ForwardersInc. Handbookand Industrial Guide 90 I-lirsch RoadHouston, TX 77020 ~SanContact: RonWolff Call ThePort of HoustonAuthority 713-672-1833 PublicationsOffice Telex: 79-1919 (713) 226-2137

43 E.S. BINNINGS, INC. Ship Agents, Stevedores, Terminal Operators

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44 PNSC offers EXCm P.O. BOX 23458 9096 RAILWOOr weekly service DISTRIBUlIONSERVICES, INC. HOUSTON, TEXAS 77228 (713) 635-8050 to Karachi Pakistan National Shipping Corp., the national-flag line of Pakistan, is now offering weekly service from the United States to Karachi. In addition to the line’s monthly direct service from the U.S. Gulf, South Atlantic and East Coast, PNSC will implement service from these areas via Europe, according to Anees A. Khan, U.S., Canada and South America regional representative for 126,630 sq. ft. ¯ Concrete Tiltwall ¯ BushhammerFinish ¯ 22’ Clear Ht, ¯ Dock-high ¯ 35 Truck l)oors the line. Rail-served by Southern Pacific Railroad ¯ 9 Rail Doors ¯ Fully Sprinklered ¯ Heavily Wooded Arrangements have been conclud- ¯ CONTAINERFRBIGtlT STATION ¯ EXPORTPACKING ed with carriers currently operating in LOCATION MAP ¯ TRANSPORTATIONSERVICES EASYACCESS bIAP the North Atlantic trade, and cargo will be connected with PNSCvessels at Antwerp, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam or Felixstowe. Pakistan National Ship- ping Corp. operates three sailings a month from Europe to Karachi and will provide a transit time, from the U.S. to Karachi via Europe, of 35 days. Sailing information and freight rates for direct monthly sailings and the new weekly service can be ob- tained through Riise Shipping, Inc., PNSC’s agent in Houston.

GULF COAST STEVEDORE, INC. STEVEDORES¯ TERMINAL OPERATORS

Operatingin the Ports Houston ¯ Galveston ¯ Freeport ¯ Beaumont Port Arthur ¯ NewOrleans ¯ Mobile

Houston New Orleans

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45 FMCofficial predicts tougher enforcement The U.S. Federal Maritime Com- Philbin discussed FMCactivities more "trade industry and intelligence mission, spurred by the Shipping Act and the 1984 act at a recent meeting data," Philbin said. of 1984, will be keeping closer tabs of the Houston Customhouse Brokers Currently about 1,600 businesses are licensed by the FMCand that on customs brokers, freight forward- and Freight Forwarders Association. ers and the agency’s other licensees, He said the commission’s top priori- number is down somewhat from pre- an FMCofficial says. ties now include seeing that all vious years, Philbin said. Of 290 "The FMC is in the process of licensees undergo FMCcompliance licensees the FMCrecently investi- markedly accelerating its policing investigations within a year of be- gated during a 12-month period, 195 role under the ’84 act," said FMC ing licensed and ensuring the ac- received warning letters, he said. Commissioner Edward J. Philbin. curacy of all information used in de- "That’s a surprisingly high warning "You can expect increased surveil- termining whether a particular busi- rate of 67 percent," he said. "Our sur- lance through us and more investiga- ness should be licensed. The commis- veillance investigations have in- tions of prohibited acts." sion also will be working to collect creased 130 percent over last year and are probably going to accelerate." FMCand U.S. Customs officials signed an agreement Aug. 1 that calls for the two agencies to exchange more of the information each agency collects. This, said Philbin, means JUGOLINIJA more "aggressive detection of fraud, RIJEKA ~ JUGOSLAVIJA exports which endanger national security and other shipping viola- tions." However, the maritime commis- DRECT sion’s most important job during the rest of this decade will be collecting NDEPENDENT and analyzing information on the ef- CONTANER :=-. _ fect of the Shipping Act of 1984 on all -- - segments of the shipping industry, & BREA/BUL/ Philbin said. Section 18 of the act calls for the commission to gather informa- SERVCE TO tion on the act’s impact through a five-year period that ends in March 1989. An advisory commission will be established in September 1989 to prepare a report to Congress on the MEDITERRANEAN- effectiveness of conferences and other issues facing the shipping in- ADRIATIC PORTS, dustry. THE MIDDLEEAST, Organizations listings & NORTHAFRICA available from chamber FROMGULF PORTS The Directory of Houston Organi- zations, a listing of more than 250 business, professional and trade or- ganizations is now available from the GeneralAgents Houston Chamber of Commerce. Cost is $7 (plus tax and postage) for members and $10 (plus tax and post- C rossocean SHIPPING CO, INC. age) for non-members. To obtain Suite 2045One World Trade Center copy, call the chamber’s publications NewYork. N.Y, 10048(212)432-1160/1170 sales desk at (713) 658-2411.

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