THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE A L A B A M A OF The ALABAMA STATE PORT AUTHORITY SEAPORT june 2009 ICS ad-8.5x11-Alabama 3/10/09 1:24 PM Page 1

Alabama Seaport Published continuously since 1927 • June 2009

On The Cover: With mast in place, the USS INDEPENDENCE is floated off into the Mobile River.

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Alabama State Port Authority P.O. Box 1588, Mobile, Alabama 36633, USA P: 251.441.7200 • F: 251.441.7216 • asdd.com Contents Austal Wins Contract for Second U.S. Navy Ship...... 4 James K. Lyons, Director, CEO Larry R. Downs, Secretary-Treasurer/CFO Austal Continues INDEPENDENCE Testing...... 6

Executive Port Authority Welcomes Captain Terry Gilbreath Personnel Charles F. Sleeman, Manager P: 251.441.7209 as New Harbor Master...... 7

Financial Services Aker Solutions Named 2009 Alabama Medium Larry Downs, Secretary/Treasurer 251.441.7050 Manufacturer of the Year...... 9 Linda K. Paaymans, Vice President 251.441.7036 Comptroller Pete Dranka 251.441.7057 At the Helm: Marc Quenneville...... 10 Information Technology Stan Hurston, Manager 251.441.7017 Human Resources Danny Barnett, Manager 251.441.7004 ThyssenKrupp Employees Lost in Crash...... 12 Risk Management Kevin Malpas, Manager 251.441.7118 Arlington Park Update: Wetlands Mitigation Internal Auditor Avito DeAndrade 251.441.7210 Means a New Park for Mobile...... 13 Marketing Judith Adams, Vice President 251.441.7003 Made in Alabama: Company Takes Advertising to New Heights...... 16 Sheri Reid, Manager, Public Affairs 251.441.7001 Currents...... 20-23 Pete O’Neal, Manager, Real Estate 251.441.7123 Pat Scott, Manager, Fixed Assets 251.441.7113 Port Calls: Year of Alabama History...... 24 John Goff, Manager, Theodore Operations 251.443.7982 Of Men & Ships: The Undersea War in the Pacific...... 27 Operations H.S. “Smitty” Thorne, Executive Vice President/COO 251.441.7238 Bradley N. Ojard, Vice President 251.441.8133 Glenn Reibe, Training & Quality Control Manager 251.441.7156 Departments Ron Adler, Asst. General Manager, Operations 251.441.7316 Sailings...... 32 Bulk Operations Raymond Dearmon, Manager 251.441.7676 Melvin Barnett, Operations Superintendent 251.441.7675 Postcards from the Past...... 35 Terminal Railway Mike Russell, General Manager 251.441.7301 General Cargo/Intermodal Port of Mobile Directory...... 36 Operations Mike Parker, Manager P: 251.441.7232 Steamship Agencies & Lines...... 38 F: 251.441.7231 Customer Service Marx Nicholson, Manager 251.441.7047 Traffic/Sales Anna Ward, Manager 251.441.7516 Chuck Camp, Logistics Manager 251.441.8179 ICS Logistics keeps your cargo moving. With facilities strategically located in the Southeast, a state of the art information Port Police Chief Jimmie Flanagan P: 251.441.7777 system and a service commitment that you can rely on, we are the strongest link in your supply chain. Give us a call F: 251.441.7072 Truck Control Lester Davidson 251.441.7098 today to learn how we can keep you as flexible as the marketplace demands. Harbor Master Capt. Terry Gilbreath 251.441.7074 Transportation Planning & Security ICS Logistics Transportation Hal Hudgins, Vice President 251.441.7237 Technical Services 16 24 Dry & Perishable Storage Joseph L. Threadcraft, Vice President 251.441.7220 Industrial Cold Storage / JaxPort Refrigerated Services Engineering Manager Jerald Kichler 251.441.7253 ICS Logistics Mobile Refrigerated Services / Global Stevedoring Environmental, Health & Safety Robert C. Harris Jr., Manager 251.441.7082 Pacorini Global Services An Equal Opportunity Employer ALABAMA SEAPORT (ISSN 1524-8259) is published monthly by the marketing department, Alabama State Port Trade & Development Marine Services Mark I. Sheppard, Vice President 251.441.7201 Authority. The magazine is provided free of charge upon written request from customers and friends of the Alabama Global Stevedoring / Pacorini Global Services Todd Jones, Director Trade & Development 251.441.7144 State Port Authority. Material contained herein, except when copyrighted, may be reproduced in whole or in part. A Latin America Sales & Trade Development credit–line “Reprinted from ALABAMA SEAPORT” will be appreciated, and it is requested that a copy of the publica- Maria Mendez, Director 251.441.7535 tion, containing the material used, be sent to Editor, ALABAMA SEAPORT, Alabama State Port Authority, P.O. Box 1588, Mobile, Alabama 36633 U.S.A. JACKSONVILLE / 904.786.8038 / WWW.ICSLOGISTICS.COM confirms their confidence in Austal as a premier shipbuilder. Austal Wins Contract for These are exciting times for Austal, the city of Mobile and the state of Alabama.”

Second U.S. Navy Ship The announcement follows Austal’s recent selection as Austal USA is proud to announce that the com- prime contractor for the U.S. Navy’s Joint High Speed Vessel pany has been awarded the contract to supply (JHSV) program, potentially valued at more than $1.6 billion. a Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the U.S. Navy. The General Dynamics LCS Team platform utilizes Austal’s The fast, highly maneuverable vessel is a key ele- proven, high-speed trimaran hull-form to provide enhanced seakeeping, low resistance, superior aviation facilities and ment of the Navy’s plan to address asymmetrical Bob Riley, Governor of Alabama threats and will play a crucial role in both the defense of our homeland and large payload volume capacity. the protection of our forces and allies overseas. Alabama State Port Authority Tim Parker Jr., Chair, Tuscaloosa Construction of Austal’s second LCS will commence im- This will be the second LCS ship contracted to the prime contractor Bath Iron Term expires July 31, 2013 mediately at its shipyard in Mobile, where work is also well Works, a General Dynamics (GD) company, and GD teammate Austal USA. William B. Bru, Mobile underway on the first phase of a new state-of-the-art Module Term expires August 2, 2014 The Navy’s first LCS, the 127-meter INDEPENDENCE, is in the final stages Manufacturing Facility (MMF). The facility will allow quicker H.L. “Sonny” Callahan, Mobile and more cost-effective construction of the ship compo- of construction at Austal’s shipyard in Mobile. The second LCS is named Term expires August 2, 2014 nents, or modules, which will then be transported to the CORONADO in honor of the patriotic citizens of Coronado, Calif., home to David J. Cooper, Mobile Naval Air Station North Island and Naval Amphibious Base. Term expires July 31, 2013 existing assembly bays along the waterfront for erection and Maj. Gen. J. Gary Cooper, USMC (RET) launch. Once completed, the 748,000-square-foot MMF Term expires July 31, 2010 The CORONADO will be similar to the INDEPENDENCE featuring an in- (more than 17 acres under roof), will allow the delivery of up Mike Fields, Tuscaloosa to five JHSV or LCS platforms per year. novative, high-speed trimaran hull. The 419-foot surface combatant ship is Term expires August 2, 2014 designed to defeat littoral threats and provide access and dominance in Barry Morton, Birmingham coastal waters for missions such as mine warfare, anti-submarine warfare Term expires July 31, 2010 When asked how this facility will improve Austal USA’s prod- and surface warfare. Steve Thornton, Huntsville uct output, Rella explained, “This state-of-the-art facility was Term expires July 31, 2010 designed to greatly improve the efficiency and effectiveness Sam Jones, Mobile of our production processes, thereby increasing our through- With the U.S. Navy committed to a 55-vessel LCS program, which is part of Term expires July 31, 2009 its 313-ship fleet, winning this contract demonstrates a strong vote of con- put. This, in turn, allows us to offer a greater volume of vessels to our clients at increasingly competitive prices.” fidence for the Austal-designed, high-speed aluminum trimaran seaframe. Alabama Seaport Editorial Staff Judith Adams, Editor-in-Chief Austal USA President and Chief Operating Officer Joe Rella commented, Jennifer Jenkins, Managing Editor As a result of the LCS award and ongoing JHSV program, the “The award of this follow-on contract for the LCS program is a testimony Maureen Smith, Managing Editor company’s USA workforce will grow to more than 1,300 by the time full production of the LCS begins next year. The CORO- to the commitment by the Navy to this shipbuilding program and further Scott Rye, Contributing Editor The INDEPENDENCE dry docked at Austal. Sheri Reid, Editor at Large NADO is scheduled for delivery to the Navy in May 2012.

Editorial Contributors Emily Blanchard Blake Herndon Jennifer Jenkins Ashley Jones Niki Lim Vanessa McGee Tracie Ray Greta Sharp Maureen Smith

Photography Sheri Reid

Editorial offices of ALABAMA SEAPORT magazine are located at the International Trade Center, 250 N. Water Street, Mobile, AL 36602. To be added to or deleted from Austal recently won the contract to design and build the U.S. Department of Defense’s next the mailing list, contact the Alabama State Port Authority generation multi-use platform, the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV), as part of a program Trade & Development Office at 251.441.7001. potentially worth more than $1.6 billion. Panoramic view of the USS INDEPENDENCE at the Austal USA shipyards along the Mobile River in Mobile, Ala.

4 Alabama Seaport • june 2009 Alabama Seaport • june 2009 5 Austal Continues Port Authority Welcomes INDEPENDENCE Captain Terry Gilbreath The INDEPENDENCE is moored at Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., and will complete outfitting, test as New Harbor Master Testing and system activation activities in preparation for upcoming sea trials. Capt. Terry Gilbreath is taking his place as the harbor master at the Port of Mobile. He replaces Capt. Dave Carey, who retired in January 2009 after more than 18 years of service. Mobile is a familiar surrounding for Gilbreath. In his more than 25-year career with the United States Coast Guard, he was twice stationed in the Port City.

With his background as a marine safety expert and having served as Captain of the Port in two different ports, Gilbreath brings a wealth of experience to the position of harbor mas- ter. However, he’s quick to note that he has big shoes to fill.

“Capt. Carey has 18 years of knowledge of this port,” Gil- breath said. “I’ve got to come up to speed on everything he knows. I’m learning the port personnel, partners and the peo- ple at the docks. It’s a challenge to absorb as much informa- New Harbor Master Terry Gilbreath tion as possible.” Early in his Coast Guard career, Gilbreath served with the One of the chief responsibilities in his new role as harbor Chief Marine Safety Strategic Planning Division at the Coast master is a general awareness of what is taking place at the Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. During that time, Port of Mobile. This includes incoming and outgoing ship he developed and maintained the Marine Safety Strategic traffic, which vessel is at what dock, channel depth and pier Business Plan, which was selected as a pilot project for the facing conditions, and the overall condition of the port’s facili- Government Performance and Results Act for measurement. ties. Gilbreath also communicates working port efforts to the Austal USA has successfully completed main engine light INDEPENDENCE will be moored alongside the Austal USA U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as In addition to his strong regulatory background as a marine off of the two propulsion diesel engines and the two gas facility while the activation and testing of combat and other well as other state and federal agencies. These collabora- safety expert, Gilbreath served four years afloat on two differ- turbine engines on the INDEPENDENCE. The light off of onboard systems continues. Sea trials are expected to com- tive efforts allow for more efficient services and exchanges ent Coast Guard cutters focusing his efforts on law enforce- the main engines follows the fuel load and the testing of all mence this summer with delivery planned for later in the year. of information. ment, migrant interdiction, and search and rescue. His ships four generators. were based in Gulfport, Miss., and Miami Beach, Fla., with In reaction to the success of this important event leading up The Port of Mobile’s two contract harbor pilots also report extensive operational experience in the Gulf of Mexico and The diesels are considered the highest power high-speed to LCS 2 sea trials, Joe Rella, president and COO of Austal to the harbor master on the movement of vessels around the Caribbean Sea. diesel engines in the world. Austal has installed a total of USA commented, “Austal USA continues to establish its harbor. Additionally, he works closely with Alabama State twenty-four MTU 8000 Series diesel engines on six Austal rightful place as one of the world’s premium shipbuilders. The Port Authority operations staff to coordinate traffic through The Port of Mobile and the maritime industry has changed vessels over the past four years. successful achievement of this major milestone is another ex- the public terminals. a great deal since the last time Gilbreath was stationed in ample of Austal’s commitment to the LCS program’s goal of Mobile during his Coast Guard tour from 1999 to 2002. Gil- The GE LM2500 gas turbines each are the standard work- completing sea trials and delivering the LCS 2 to the Navy as Gilbreath brings a broad range of experience to his new role at breath served as acting Captain of the Port in Mobile dur- horse engines installed in almost all the U.S. Navy surface quickly as possible.” the Port of Mobile. He served as Captain of the Port in Louis- ing the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The events of 9/11 provided combatant ships. More than 750 of these gas turbines power ville, Ky., regulating primarily the inland “brown water” industry. Gilbreath with insight and experience in Incident Command the Navy’s fleet of surface combatants. The LM2500 marine He held the same position in Morgan City, La., regulating the structures, which provides for coordinated communications gas turbine is GE’s most widely applied gas turbine. It pow- coastal oil supply and tanker industry. With that mix, he feels and emergency response amongst all jurisdictional agencies ers more than 400 ships in 30 world navies, fast ferries, coast he offers inland, offshore and deep draft experience, as well as during a security or emergency incident. These insights will guard cutters, supply ships and cruise ships. No stranger to a strong knowledge of the regulatory side of the industry. He prove invaluable as the harbor master serves on the Port of these engines, Austal installed them in a fast vehicle ferry served as the officer in charge of marine inspection and the Mobile’s Area Maritime Security Committee and as one of the operating in Denmark. federal maritime security coordinator in both locations. Authority’s Facility Security Officers.

6 Alabama Seaport • june 2009 Alabama Seaport • june 2009 7 Aker Solutions Named 2009 Alabama Medium Manufacturer of the Year

Terry Gilbreath will be responsible for keeping operations smooth throughout the Port of Mobile.

Security in both the Port of Mobile’s private and public termi- market rely on these shipments to support the basic necessi- nals is stronger now, he said, due to the industry’s implemen- ties of life” he said. tation of the Maritime Transportation Safety Act. The Port Au- thority has installed security cameras, fencing, beefed up its Gilbreath was in New Orleans with the Coast Guard for Hur- From left, Business Council of Alabama President and CEO William Canary; From left (in front) Johnny Patterson; Dan Appleton; Marc Quenneville, Gov. Bob Riley; Aker Vice President Marc Quenneville; and Mike Bailey, Port Police force and implemented other security measures ricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, making him aware of how holding the award; Jim Altieri; Angel Persson; and Belinda Thomason. president, Alabama Technology Network. as part of its facility security plan. Another security change the Coast Guard responds to hurricanes and what to expect was the application of TWIC, or Transportation Worker Iden- as the port readies for storms. He was already on staff with Aker Solutions of Mobile was honored by the Business Coun- and category presented is the “Emerging Manufacturer” that tification Credential, which was required for unescorted ac- the Alabama State Port Authority for the 2008 hurricane sea- cil of Alabama and the Alabama Technology Network, in part- recognizes superior performance among manufacturers that cess to port facilities starting in December 2008. son, which included impacts from storms Gustav and Ike. Gil- nership with the Chamber of Commerce Association of Ala- have been in operation for five or fewer years. Winning man- breath noted the port still had to fully prepare as if Mobile was bama and the National Association of Manufacturers, with the ufacturers are selected by an independent panel of judges “There have been very evident changes in port security, but in the direct path of the storms. The storm season prepara- 2009 Alabama Medium Manufacturer of the Year Award. The who look for demonstrations of superior performance in the there’s also been very obvious growth since 2002,” Gilbreath tion and operations plan, which are continuously updated by award goes to a manufacturing company that employs 100 to areas of customer focus, employee commitment, operational said. When he was last in Mobile, construction on the new Port Authority management, provide the framework for storm 399 people and has demonstrated superior performance in excellence, continuous improvement, profitable growth and Mobile Container Terminal had not even started, McDuffie preparation and post-storm recovery efforts. While the 2008 the areas of customer focus, employee commitment, opera- investment in training and retraining. was handling about half the coal volumes than it handles to- storms inflicted minimal damage, both storms delivered high tional excellence, continuous improvement, profitable growth day, and Austal was not building Littoral Combat Ships. “The tide, an increased number of oil field supply vessels seeking and investment in training and retraining. Other winners were: Authority has seen new facilities, industries and services roll refuge on Mobile River, and resulted in channel restrictions into Port City,” he said. while missing aids to navigation were restored. “Storm sea- Aker Solutions is a leading global provider of engineering Emerging Manufacturer of the Year son requires a high level of planning, communications and and construction services, and manufacturer of technological (in operation for five or fewer years): Gilbreath explained. “Mobile still has areas to develop. And it will coordination amongst many players,” said Gilbreath. The har- products and integrated solutions. It produces subsea steel – Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC, Montgomery continue to grow. It’s one of the reasons I’m happy to be here.” bor master, along with Port Authority management, interface tube umbilicals and steel tube flying leads for the offshore oil daily with the Coast Guard, the Army Corps of Engineers and and gas industry. Despite highly competitive market condi- Large Manufacturer of the Year One of the defining characteristics of Mobile is its location on NOAA, as well as industry groups through phone calls and tions, Aker increased the profitability of its Mobile operation (400 or more employees) the central Gulf Coast and, by extension, the effect of hurri- e-communications. “From what I see, the level of communica- and has experienced more than 50 percent return on its in- – Teledyne Brown Engineering, Huntsville canes on the shipping industry, oil transportation and offshore tions and coordination throughout the port results is our abil- vestment. Aker made a $10.7 million investment in capital in oil facilities. ity to quickly return to operations,” he said. the past three years and plans for another $2 million invest- Small Manufacturer of the Year ment in the next year. (1-99 employees) “Many industry watchers track how well we respond and get Gilbreath is a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Vulcan Materials Company, Fort Payne ships moving again, whether it’s oil shipments for our area with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. He also holds a mas- The Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Awards program is gasoline refineries, coal shipments for our utilities or just other ter’s degree in physics from University of Connecticut. an annual recognition of Alabama manufacturing enterprises deep-draft vessels moving into the harbor that carry vital goods for that exhibit excellence in leadership, performance, profitability area and regional manufacturers and retailers,” said Gilbreath. “My family and I really love the area and have always con- and work force relations. The awards are presented in three sidered it home,” Gilbreath said. “I’m honored to have been size categories to ensure fair recognition of all applicants “Getting the port up and running and restoring channel use selected for this position.” regardless of the size of their work force. The fourth award for ships is critical after storm events. Many consumers in our

8 Alabama Seaport • june 2009 Alabama Seaport • june 2009 9 Alabama Seaport Magazine “At the Helm”

Since its inception in Oslo, Norway, in the nineteenth century, Aker Solutions has delivered innovative responses to complex engineering and manufacturing challenges both on- and offshore. Enterprise-wide, Aker Solutions provides engineering and construction services, technology products, and integrated solutions to industries that include oil and gas, refining and chemicals, mining, metals, and power generation. Its global multiethnic work- force of 28,000 full-time employees labors in 30 countries on five continents.

Aker Solutions in Mobile emphasizes design and manufacture of subsea umbilicals. These flexible stainless steel tubes of varying diameter enclose, protect and serve as a subsea conduit for cables. Umbilicals enable the remote control, power supply and operation of subsea oilfield developments. According to Quest Offshore Resources, Inc., Aker Solutions holds a 64.7 percent share of the Global Steel Tube Umbilical market. The umbilicals provide power, data, hydraulic functions and chemical injects to underwater drilling sites.

Aker Solutions’ worldwide client base includes major oil companies Chevron and ExxonMobil, along with inde- What single thing makes your organization stand out? pendent and national oil companies. The loyalty and dedication of the employees to make the Mobile facility a success.

Name/age: Marc Quenneville (46) Tell us a little about what’s in store for your organization in 2009-2010? In the current world economic climate, we are excited about having a healthy backlog for 2009. Our company Title: Vice President Umbilicals, North America focus will be to seek work and win it, not wait for work to knock on the door.

Company: Aker Solutions Inc. How did you wind up in your current position? I’m returning to the Mobile facility after 1½ years in a Global position at Oslo, Norway, headquarters. Address: 7611 Lake Rd S, Bldg 505, Mobile, AL, 36605 What word best describes your leadership style? Web: www.akersolutions.com Informal, approachable, but firm and fair to each and every employee. This builds loyalty and trust which is para- mount to a successful organization. Revenue: approx. 110M USD Goal yet to be achieved? My personal goal is to complete my MBA. No. of Employees: 135 Professional pet peeve? Too much bureaucracy that can slow down progress and decision making. Most recently read book: Good to Great What do you do to relieve stress? Travel to decompress and recharge the batteries. Favorite music/musical artist: Jazz Favorite hobbies? Cooking for groups of people. Education: Industrial Chemistry Pets? The most spoiled dog in the world. What is your relationship with the Alabama State Port Authority? The Port serves as Aker’s landlord. Our companies are an example of how a relationship between two parties If you had a $1 million windfall, you would: Pay the bills which would in turn reduce stress. can be mutually beneficial for an obvious win-win. It is 11 on Saturday morning. Where are you? Procrastinating cutting the grass and doing yard work. What is the largest/most unusual cargo shipped through the port? We have shipped 11.2m tall reels with umbilicals weighing 400 tons. What line of work would you pursue if you couldn’t work in your present one? Own and operate a restaurant. What is the most out-of-the-box idea you’ve every done in your professional career? I’ve sold site waste to be used for employee social activities. Organization or company other than your own that you most admire? SouthWest Airlines.

What was the result? What is there about you that people would be surprised to learn? I am an excellent cook. An opportunity to create a more family-oriented workforce through more employee interaction. They’re making a movie of your life. Is it a drama or comedy and who plays you? If it can happen, it has happened to me. The only way to present it would be as a comedy.

10 Alabama Seaport • june 2009 Alabama Seaport • june 2009 11 Arlington Park Update: ThyssenKrupp Wetlands Mitigation Means a New Park for Mobile Employees Lost in Crash Mobile residents will soon have a new way to enjoy Mobile “There needs to be more access to the bay,” said ASPA Bay and its wildlife. Arlington Park, a nearly 50-acre public Director and CEO James K. Lyons. “All along, our goal for Erich Walter Heine, member of the Executive Board of Thys- greenspace with access to the bay, is a textbook recycling Arlington Park was to provide within the city limits a place senKrupp Steel AG (TK) and responsible for major projects in project. The project takes a former military base’s fuel depot where the public could take advantage of the bay’s recre- Brazil and the USA, and Claus-Peter Hellhammer, an employ- and transforms it into a recreation area with a wetlands miti- ational offerings.” ee of ThyssenKrupp Steel in Duisburg, lost their lives June 1 gation site. when Air France flight 447 crashed into the Atlantic. The construction of the upland park was awarded to Ladas The Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA) purchased the Development Inc., of Chickasaw, Ala. This work includes A statement from the company extended deepest sympathies property from the Mobile Airport Authority, which owns restroom facilities, a gazebo, parking and transit stop areas. to the families of both men. Heine was responsible for the con- the nearby Brookley Complex, for $1.3 million. The funds The Port Authority is working with The Wave Transit System struction of the ThyssenKrupp mill in Calvert, Ala., and another allotted to the project include $2 million for development to ensure bus transportation to the park. Ladas will create plant in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Raw steel from the plant in Brazil of the park and an additional $5 million for the creation of the hiking and biking trail, as well as install the picnic tables, will eventually come through the Port’s Pinto Island Terminal a wetlands area. The newly created high quality wetlands grills, benches, lighting, trash cans, bike racks and signs. It headed for the Calvert mill for final processing. Heine toured will offset impact to lower quality wetlands associated with will also landscape the park. the terminal in February along with port officials and Alabama the construction of the Choctaw Point Complex serving in- Gov. Bob Riley to get an update on construction progress. Erich Heine, center, member of the executive board of ThyssenKrupp Steel AG, termodal freight. The wetlands area includes marsh primary In addition to being a park for the people, it’s also a reflection visiting the Port in February. With him are Peter Urban, vice chairman of the production, wildlife feeding and nesting habitats, fish and of the people. “The public has been involved in the area’s en- executive board of ThyssenKrupp Steel AG, and Bob Soulliere, president and Port Authority Director and CEO Jimmy Lyons offered condo- CEO of ThyssenKrupp Steel USA. Heine died in a plane crash in June. macro invertebrate nursery and feeding habitats, and water vironmental revitalization since day one,” said Lyons. The Port lences saying, “We have enjoyed our association with every treatment and sediment retention. Authority early on held public hearings that sought commu- member of the ThyssenKrupp family. We keenly feel the loss Executive Board of ThyssenKrupp Steel AG with responsi- nity feedback on the kind of amenities needed on the western of Erich who worked very closely with the Port on the Pinto bility for the steelmaking business unit. From 2007, he was A pedestrian pier will cross the wetlands, ending at its edge shore of Mobile Bay. The Port Authority also asked the public project. Our hearts go out to both families and all our col- also responsible for the construction of the two steel plants to provide an unobstructed view of the bay, and bring visi- to name the future park. Arlington Park was the most popular leagues at the company.” in Calvert and Rio de Janeiro. tors closer to the many coastal birds that call the waterfront name to surface in that the park’s location is next to Arlington home. The park also features a kayak launch that provides Point, a well known geographic feature of Mobile Bay. “The Company executives joined the governor to send well-wish- “In Erich Heine, we are losing an esteemed colleague who public access to Mobile Bay for recreational boaters in non- public provided invaluable feedback to our engineering and es to Germany. ThyssenKrupp Steel USA President and did outstanding work for the ThyssenKrupp Group. Our motorized crafts such as canoes and kayaks. ASPA awarded design team. Mobile is home to a number of kayak, canoe and CEO Bob Soulliere issued a statement on this tragic event thoughts are with his family at this time of great sadness,” the pier and kayak construction to Gillis Construction Inc., of windsurfing enthusiasts, which was a primary driver for the saying, “We are shocked and saddened by the dramatic said Dr. Ekkehard Schulz, chairman of the Executive Board Bay Minette, Ala. Currently, the only public access along the kayak launch,” said Lyons. “The launch, along with the pier, events of the last two days that have taken the lives of two of ThyssenKrupp AG. western shore of Mobile Bay is from Cooper Riverside Park in should make the park an attractive venue for picnics, bird ThyssenKrupp family members.” downtown, McNally Park near Dog River, and Bayfront Park, watching or pier-side fishing.” Arlington Park is expected to Heine leaves a wife and three small children. located just north of the Dauphin Island Bridge. be completed by December this year. The statement went on to praise Heine’s leadership talents, saying, “Heine provided us with valuable direction and per- Claus-Peter Hellhammer, 28, completed a technical trainee sonal leadership … Erich’s commitment to our project and its program with ThyssenKrupp Steel and worked at Thyssen- long-term strategy were key to our initial successes. This com- Krupp CSA Siderúrgica do Atlântico from mid-2007 to early mitment will continue to motivate and live on in the Alabama 2009. Most recently he had taken on special duties in the team that he led and supported.” area of health and safety/fire protection in Duisburg. He was returning from a private trip to Brazil. Local and state leaders met frequently with Heine for updates on the projects. In response to the news of Heine’s loss, Gov. Souillere added, “Our thoughts and prayers will remain Riley told the Press-Register, “He was a natural leader, and with both men and their families during the very difficult absolutely one of the smartest, most talented young men I’ve months ahead.” had the pleasure of meeting. It is certainly a tragedy for his family and his colleagues, but he will also be extremely missed by his friends here in Alabama.”

Heine, born in South Africa in 1967, studied engineering and business administration. In February 2006, Heine joined the An artist’s rendering of Arlington Park.

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Flogos in the shape of the Sheraton Hotel logo fly over New York City’s Central Park.

Flogo black box releases Mercedes Logo at a Mercedes-Benz promotional event.

Francisco Guerra is a magician-turned-entrepreneur who dis- Flogos offers business owners a revolutionary way of sky- covered a way of producing fake snow for a magic trick. This vertising. For years, companies have given businesses the magic trick snow led to the founding of SnowMasters, based opportunity to advertise in the sky by flying a banner behind in Lexington, Ala. a plane at events and along beaches. Now business owners have the opportunity to send their logos up to 5,000 feet into After years of success with SnowMasters’ production of the sky and across up to 30 miles of land in an environmen- evaporative snow and other special effects, Guerra teamed tally friendly way. up with Brian Glover in the late 1990s to see what would happen if they could make clouds into shapes. This was Guerra launched Flogos as a division of SnowMasters in when the research and development facility at SnowMasters March of 2008. Since then, Guerra has launched flogos for in northern Alabama became the home to Flogos — logos that the Sheraton Hotel in New York, Nintendo, Verizon Wireless, fly. Flogos is taking advertising to a whole new level, where The Hard Rock Café, and several sports teams including the the sky is no longer the limit. Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Angels, Atlanta Braves and the Cleveland Indians. In Alabama, flogos have been launched at Flogos creators are working on a larger machine for larger flying logos.

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An Anaheim Angels logo demonstrates the Flogo system.

Francisco Guerra with a Flogos machine outside of the research and development facility at SnowMasters in Lexington, Ala.

Currently flogos are limited to four feet in height. “We are working on larger machines to create larger flogos, as well as computer-controlled machines so that the stencils will not have to be changed out for each new logo,” said Guerra, “They are now also available in every color.”

This Alabama entrepreneur has gone global. “Flogos has stimulated interest everywhere. We’ve done it. We’ve reached our goals all over the world,” remarked Guerra.

Flogos now has five distributors in the United States and thir- Flogo being released in downtown Tampa to promote the Tampa Bay Rays winning last year’s division championship. teen other countries, including Israel, Japan and Nigeria. Re- cently, SnowMasters closed its doors on production in China. colleges, such as Auburn University, and at music festivals When asked about the closing in China, Guerra said, “It’s not like Birmingham’s City Stages. as profitable as is once was, plus it was taking all the jobs For nearly fi fty years, Seabulk Towing has been an established leader in harbor ship from home.” After the closing of the production buildings in assist operations and offshore towing services. Seabulk Towing’s high standards of Flogos’ white cloud-like foam is made up of bubbles filled China, SnowMasters began construction on two buildings in customer service are founded on the basic principles of safety and service excellence. with air and helium (about 1 percent helium and 99 percent Lexington, Alabama, to replace them and bring jobs back to Headquartered in Port Everglades, Florida, Seabulk Towing assists petroleum and ambient air). The clouds have very little moisture weight, so Alabama. Guerra also spoke of another project. Flogos re- chemical product tankers, barges, container ships, and other cargo vessels in docking they are dryer, can stay intact longer and are able to float cently bought a water park in Florence, Alabama, and it is higher than normal bubbles. Because flogos are comprised being turned into Flogos Fun Land. and undocking and provides a variety of offshore towing services along the Gulf Coast of natural elements, they will eventually evaporate, which and the Southeastern Seaboard. makes them environmentally safe. When asked about the impact Flogos has had on the rural community of Lexington, Guerra said, “We’ve produced more Flogos are launched from a black box. The box produces than $20 million in revenue — for a rural community that is the white cloud-like foam and pushes it through a custom great. We’re the largest in the area.” This Alabama-based stencil. Once the flogo reaches approximately four inches company is continuing to grow. Now that they have colored thick, the machine cuts the foam and the flogo is released clouds, the next endeavor will be clouds that glow in the dark into the skies. On average, one flogo per machine will be that can be launched into the night skies. Ship Assist & Towing Operations launched every 15 to 50 seconds, depending on machine www.seabulktowing.com | (954) 523-2200 size and flogo thickness. For more information about Flogos, please visit www.flogos.net.

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SBLK Towings FP Ad.indd 1 3/5/07 11:03:03 AM currents Vinyard Elected ASPA Board Members Reappointed by Governor Riley TSMS Chairman of SCA TRI-STATE MARITIME SERVICES, INC. Congressman Sonny Callahan (Ret.), Mike Fields and Bill Bru were recently reappointed to serve on the Board of Directors of the Alabama State Port Authority. All three positions are appointed by the Governor of Alabama and confirmed by the Alabama Senate. Governor Bob Riley selected Callahan, Fields and Bru to serve a second term on April 14, 2009, and the Alabama P.O. Box 2725 106 St. Francis St., Suite 1701 Senate confirmed those appointments on May 14th. Eight members of the Port Authority’s Board of Directors serve five-year staggered terms representing six regions across the state, along with one at-large member and one labor representative. The Mobile, Alabama 36652 Mobile, Alabama 36602 body’s ninth seat is ex-officio, representing the Mayor of Mobile or the President of the Mobile County Commission serving in (251) 432-1054 Fax - (251) 432-1056 rotating one-year terms. www.tsmsal.com • Professional • Personal • Dedicated Federal Grants Available Through Web site • Quality Service, along with The state of Alabama launched a Web site, Stimulus.Alabama.gov, to help educate the citizens of Alabama about the federal • Cost Efficient Rates, by a stimulus law and track how the stimulus money is spent throughout the state. The Web site is divided into categories including • Management Team with a combined business, individuals and nonprofits, which makes the site user-friendly for visitors. The Web site was launched by the state of 100 years Maritime Experience Alabama in February 2009. Please call us for your Stevedoring, Terminal Handling, Herschel Vinyard, vice president of Atlan- According to Gina Smith, public affairs director for the Alabama Department of Finance, this federal stimulus is the largest Line Handling, and Transportation needs. tic Marine Holding Company, was elected package in history of its kind. There are very strict requirements on how the money is spent, and applicants may be competing chairman of the Shipbuilders Council of with other cities and communities for the stimulus money. BONDED America (SCA) during the Council’s an- nual Spring General Membership meeting in April. Vinyard takes the leadership role of the Council after two successful years that saw increased membership and an expansion of services provided to the SCA. Vinyard is a lawyer by trade who has been employed Mitchell Container Services, Inc. with Atlantic Marine for 10 years. 226 Highway 43 South Saraland, AL 36571 “My first priority as chair of SCA is aper- [email protected] sonal one, and it’s in large measure due to Atlantic Marine Chief Executive Officer Ron Phone: (251) 675-3786; 800-729-3786 McAlear and the way he’s made safety the Fax: (251) 679-0347 top priority for Atlantic Marine. Ensuring that www.mcontainer.com key management leadership understand that safety is priority one is most important dur- ing my term,” Vinyard said.

SCA is the largest and most broadly-based trade association representing the U.S. ship- yard industry. The Council represents 40 companies that own and operate more than 100 shipyards, with facilities on all three U.S. coasts, the Great Lakes, the inland waterways system and Hawaii. SCA also Intermediate Bulk represents 26 affiliate members that provide Steel and Plastic Drums Containers (IBCs) goods and services to the shipyard industry. New and Reconditioned Sales, Rental, Service Sales and Parts and Parts

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Civil Rights Museum and Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama, remembers freedom fighters, Dr Martin Luther King Jr. and others involved in the historical movement.

The Web site is not the only outreach in this campaign. A up at welcome centers throughout the state. There is also a series of publications is also available. “We recently launched companion book, Historic Alabama: A guide to historic plac- a new Civil Rights brochure where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., es, people and events in Alabama, which can be purchased President Barack Obama and Rosa Parks are featured on the through The Birmingham News Web site. The book and bro- cover,” says Parten. The brochure has just been printed and is chure have been shipped to fourth grade history teachers now being distributed to all the welcome centers. An individu- throughout Alabama. al copy may also be obtained by calling 1-800-ALABAMA.

The Year of Alabama History campaign kick-off was held at Alabama’s State Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama. A 94-page brochure, Historic Alabama: A Guide to Land- marks and Events, produced by the Alabama Tourism Depart- Alabama is celebrating 189 years of statehood by inviting One key element is the Web site http://www. alabama.travel/yoh. ment, encourages travelers to visit Alabama’s historic sites. residents and visitors to enjoy a Year of Alabama History. The It is easy to navigate and offers an interactive historical timeline It can be downloaded from the Web site for free or picked state’s department of tourism launched the Year of Alabama and a Calendar of Events where you can search by name, date History campaign in December 2008 with a celebration includ- and city. The Web site features a brief biography of more than ing Gov. Bob Riley and more than a thousand school children. 50 legends and figures including George Washington Carver, Hank Williams, Jesse Owens and Martin Luther King Jr. Many The effort is one in a long line of award-winning campaigns. of the figures are not only important in Alabama history, but in “These campaigns were created to promote a common theme America’s history as well. for all attractions and destinations in Alabama,” said Edith Parten, communications manager at the Alabama Tourism A historical markers section allows the viewer to read more Department. The Year of Alabama History includes resources about historic places and events throughout the state and map for teachers, families and amateur historians. their locations. The education link provides information on his- toric trails, field trip destinations and a “Did You Know” page Marilyn Jones Stamps, the publications manager at Alabama about Alabama history. The Web site also includes multiple de- Tourism Department, noted that the Year of Alabama History, tailed itineraries for school field trips. A complete list of state unlike previous campaigns, is directed at students. “We hope attractions can be searched by city and/or keyword on the At- that this campaign will get students interested in Alabama’s tractions page. The Sites and Sounds section has a gallery of history and create a domino effect between kids, their par- videos featuring reenactments, Alabama’s birthday celebration ents and their parents’ friends,” said Stamps. with Gov. Bob Riley and a complete list of historical buildings in Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery and Mobile. The USS Alabama sits in Mobile Bay where visitors can tour and learn about the battleship. A replica of Apollo 11 sits outside Huntsville’s Space and Rocket Center.

24 Alabama Seaport • june 2009 Alabama Seaport • june 2009 25 “We worked really hard with the Alabama Archives Depart- very impressive campaigns. The 2005 Year of Food, 2006 Year ment to create the Year of Alabama History campaign”, said of Outdoor and 2007 Year of Arts campaigns have all won Of Men Stamps. The Alabama Department of Archives and History has several awards. “We won’t know the total impact of the cam- & Ships created events and online resources to coincide with this cam- paign until end of the year, but the response to the campaign paign. On the Department of Archives and History Web site has been phenomenal,” said Stamps. The 2010 campaign will (http://www.archives.alabama.gov /historythisweek) there is a spotlight Alabama’s small towns and downtowns. link called “This week in Alabama History,” which lists historical The Undersea War in the Pacific events that happened on a selected date and/or week. “We According to the 2008 Tourism and Travel Economic Impact wanted to work with the Department of Tourism, and with this Report, an estimated 22 million people visited Alabama just event, we are able to highlight and recognize Alabama’s his- last year. “I cannot say how we rank nationally,” said Stamps, Credit for the Allied victory in the Pacific must be shared against an unarmed vessel, giving the vessel time to disembark tory,” said Debbie Pendleton, Department of Public Services at “as for the southeastern states of Mississippi, Tennessee, by many: the U.S. Navy’s carriers and the aviators who flew crew and passengers. The sinking of unarmed passenger ships the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Florida and Georgia, I can say that Alabama tourism has fared off their decks, Australian coast-watchers who endured un- by U-boats in World War I had helped to enflame anti-German very well even through tough economic times.” The report lists speakable hardships to pass along valuable intelligence, rhetoric and helped to propel the United States into the war. “Lee Sentell, the director at Alabama Tourism, developed the the top five counties Baldwin, Jefferson, Madison, Mobile and American code-breakers who worked feverishly to deci- idea of the “year of” campaigns when he came to tourism and Montgomery. These five counties combined accounted for 63 pher Japanese message traffic, the Marines who fought With the December 7, 1941, attack on U.S. naval forces at they have been a huge hit every year” says Parten. Sentell joined percent of the 22 million visitors to Alabama. their bloody island-hopping campaign, and the Army Air Pearl Harbor, the Navy’s Pacific Fleet was decimated, with the Alabama Tourism Department in 2003. In his first year, he Corps, which ultimately bombed the Japanese homeland. four battleships sunk, more than 2,400 personnel killed and launched the Year of Gardens and set off the beginning of five But the role played by America’s Pacific submarine fleet is 196 Navy or Marine aircraft destroyed. Fortunately, the Japa- often overlooked. nese attack ignored the sub base at Hawaii, leaving the four boats and their supply and fuel depots largely untouched, Most are familiar with the role of Germany’s U-boat fleets in even as gun crews on board the boats fired at the waves of both World Wars, when unrestricted submarine warfare very passing enemy aircraft (the submarine TAUTOG shot down a nearly brought England to her knees. Germany was sharply “Kate” bomber). At 4 o’clock that afternoon, the Chief of Na- criticized by both the United Kingdom and the United States val Operations ordered all available submarines to put to sea for waging the type of warfare that did not discriminate be- and those already at sea to initiate “unrestricted submarine tween warships and merchant vessels. The United States was warfare” against any and all Japanese shipping. The United not immune to the U-boat danger. In the winter and spring of States had officially negated its agreement to abide by the 1942, German submarines were sinking an average of a ship London Naval Treaty. a day off the East Coast, yet unrestricted submarine warfare conducted in the Pacific by the U.S. Navy eventually would The submarine service had its share of critics and few ex- surpass even that figure. pected much of the boats. Prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Navy’s war plans had called for subs to support the sur- The 1930 London Naval Treaty, to which the United States face fleet — a fleet that suddenly no longer existed. The Silent was a signatory, restricted the use of submarines and required Service, however, had a champion in Rear Admiral Chester commanders to surface and give notice of an impending attack Nimitz. Nimitz, who was promoted to admiral (skipping the

The role of unrestricted submarine warfare in the Pacific largely has been overlooked. Huntsville’s Constitutional Village gives visitors a look at mid-19th century The historical Oakleigh Mansion in Mobile, Alabama, provides an intimate daily life. experience of 19th century living.

26 Alabama Seaport • june 2009 Alabama Seaport • june 2009 27 Comprising less than two percent of U.S. Naval forces in the Pacific, the submarine service accounted for 54 percent of enemy tonnage sunk during World War II.

rank of vice admiral) and named Commander in Chief, U.S. After a tour as executive officer in the battleship SOUTH Pacific Fleet later that month, had spent his formative years in CAROLINA, Nimitz turned once more to the submarine ser- Shipping should never be a painful experience of bottlenecks and inefficiency. command of and overseeing the design of submarines. vice at Pearl Harbor, serving as commanding officer of USS So when Hyundai, Honda, Alabama River Pulp and Babcock & Brown CHICAGO and Commander, Submarine Division 14. Nimitz researched potential sites, they couldn’t ignore our ultra modern logistics. A 1905 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Nimitz had next reported to the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode And Alabama couldn’t ignore the economic growth. asdd.com been assigned to submarine duty with the First Submarine Island, where he wrote a plan for naval warfare in the Pacific, Flotilla in 1907, following a court-martial and letter of repri- which relied heavily on the use of submarines. Nimitz went on mand for grounding the destroyer USS DECATUR (DD-5). In to hold a variety of commands over the next two decades, in- May 1909, Ensign Nimitz took command of the flotilla, as well cluding commanding Submarine Division 20, Cruiser Division as the submarine USS PLUNGER (A-1). As a newly promot- Two and Battleship Division One, among others, but it is fair ed lieutenant, he took command of the submarine SNAPPER to say that he knew better than most flag officers the potential (C-5) in February 1910 and was given command of the sub offered by America’s submarine force. NARWAL that October, when he also became Commander, Third Submarine Division, Atlantic Torpedo Fleet. In Novem- Nevertheless, the 21 submarines in the U.S. fleet on Decem- ber of the following year, Lt. Nimitz received orders to report ber 7, 1941, were little prepared and ill-equipped for the type to the Boston Navy Yard to oversee the fitting out of the USS of duty that lay ahead of them. Unlike that of Germany, U.S. SKIPJACK (E-1) as her prospective commanding officer. The submarine doctrine called for torpedo attacks from depths boat was commissioned February 14, 1912. A month later, well below periscope depth and using sonar bearings. Sur- Nimitz personally rescued a sailor who had been washed face attacks, so skillfully employed by U-boats in the Atlantic overboard and was being swept away from the sub. Lt. Nim- and Caribbean, were considered far too risky. Pre-war guid- itz dove into the water and kept Fireman Second Class W.J. ance had also specified that submarines were not to surface Walsh, who could not swim, afloat until a boat could pull both within 500 miles of an enemy airfield, further hobbling subs’ men from the water. For his heroics, Nimitz later received the abilities to operate aggressively. In addition, the men com- Life-Saving Service’s (one of the forerunners of the Coast manding the boats typically were older, regular Navy men Guard) Silver Lifesaving Medal. who were cautious in their approach to warfare.

Nimitz was gaining a reputation as an expert in the relatively Further hampering the effectiveness of submarines in the early new arena of undersea warfare. In 1913, he went to Germany days of the war was the torpedo that the boats were supplied. and Belgium where he studied diesel engines. After serving Fleet subs were armed with the MK XIV torpedo, fitted with as the executive officer on a tanker, Nimitz returned to subs, the MK VI “influence exploder,” which had seen limited field reporting to Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic testing. From the outset, submarine commanders reported dis- Fleet, first as flag aide and later as chief of staff. In September mal results in the use of these torpedoes. The Navy, in typical 1918, Commander Nimitz reported to the Office of the Chief bureaucratic fashion, responded that there was nothing wrong of Naval Operations and became the senior member of the with the ordnance and that the problem most likely lay in hu- Board of Submarine Design. man error.

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As Commander, Submarines, Pacific Fleet, Vice Admiral Charles Lockwood pushed for newer boats, better ordnance and more daring officers, earning the respect and gratitude of the men he commanded.

The submarine force gained a second champion in Rear Admiral Charles A. Lockwood, who became Commander, Admiral (later Fleet Admiral) Chester Nimitz, Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas, recognized the capabilities that submarines Submarines, Pacific Fleet in February 1943. A 1912 graduate could bring to the war in the Pacific. of the Naval Academy, Lockwood had commanded his first submarine in 1914 and by the time that America entered Similarly, Lockwood replaced more tentative commanders with World War I, Lockwood commanded Submarine Division younger, more daring officers who were not afraid to employ Huntsville, AL One, Asiatic Fleet. Almost all of his service from then until aggressive tactics. Armed with better ordnance and newly- Page & Jones, Inc. the outbreak of World War II had been with submarines. In constructed boats, this new batch of submarine commanders Locations February 1941, Captain Lockwood had gone to the U.S. began sinking Japanese ships almost at will, severely crippling Embassy in London as naval attaché and principal observer Japan’s merchant fleet. By the end of 1943, U.S. submarines Birmingham, AL for submarines. Promoted to rear admiral in May 1942, had sunk more than 1.5 million tons of Japanese shipping. Two Lockwood reported as Commander, Submarines, Southwest of the five Japanese carriers at the Battle of the Philippine Sea Pacific. He became COMSUBPAC upon the death of Rear were sunk by submarines. In 1944, U.S. subs were sinking Jackson, MS Atlanta, GA Admiral Robert Henry English. 50 Japanese vessels every month — better than the German U-boats had done in 1942. Lockwood, who was promoted to vice admiral in October Mobile, AL (HQ) 1943, quickly earned the respect and gratitude of the sub- The submarine service comprised less than two percent of mariners. The sailors dubbed him “Uncle Charlie” when he all U.S. Naval personnel in the pacific, yet submarines- ac New Orleans, LA Panama City, FL Fernandina Beach, FL began treating sub crews to such luxuries as ice cream and counted for more than half of all enemy shipping sunk during fresh vegetables upon their return from long patrols. He even the war. Of the more than 10 million tons of Japanese war- Jacksonville, FL ordered two-week stays at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel for com- ships and merchant vessels sunk during World War II, U.S. submarines accounted for 5.4 million tons. bat weary crews. Pensacola, FL Gulfport, MS With Admiral Nimitz’s blessing, Lockwood began establish- Nimitz, an early proponent of submarine warfare in the Pacific, Pascagoula, MS ing forward sub bases both to reduce the distance of sub- became the third of four five-star admirals on December 19, marine patrols and to begin to close the net on Japanese 1944. Fleet Admiral Nimitz went on to represent the United supply routes. States in signing the instruments of surrender when the Jap- anese formally surrendered on board the USS MISSOURI Vice Admiral Lockwood ordered tests of the torpedoes that on September 2, 1945. He became the Chief of Naval Op- the Bureau of Ordnance had provided and found them faulty. erations following the war. Vice Admiral Lockwood served as The torpedoes habitually ran deeper than they were supposed Inspector General of the Navy after the war. Nimitz died in to, and their firing pins proved to be defective. Though he 1966, Lockwood a year later. By agreement, both are buried had to battle bureaucracy and another flag officer, Lockwood alongside Admirals Spruance and Turner and their wives at was successful in getting enhancements made; the number Golden Gate National Cemetery. of duds dropped off dramatically. freight forwarders • steamship agents • custom brokers • air cargo • nvocc

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FOREIGN TRADE ZONES MOTOR TRANSPORT (H CONTAINER SERVICES) Gulf Coast Air & Hydraulics Inc.— 3415 Halls Mill Rd...... (251) 666-6683 H AAA COOPER...... (251) 653-6183 ( FTZ PUBLIC WAREHOUSES) HARRISON BROS. DRY DOCK AND REPAIR—P. O. Box 1843...... (251) 432-4606 PORT OF MOBILE DIRECTORY MOBILE, AL—Brookley Complex & Airport...... (251) 438-7338 ACCELERATED FREIGHT GROUP ...... (800) 242-0952 H ACME TRUCK LINE...... (251) 653-6028 Henry Marine Service Inc.—887 Cochran Causeway...... (251) 438-9442 AZALEA BOX COMPANY—1401 St. Stephens Road, Prichard...... (251) 452-3451 ADMIRAL MERCHANTS MOTOR FREIGHT...... (877) 859-4577 Ideal Marine Service–401 St. Emanuel St...... (251) 432-8962 ALABAMA STATE DOCKS CUSTOMER SERVICE EQUITY TECHNOLOGIES CORP...... (251) 432-7784 Alabama Carriers, Inc...... (800) 721-7107 MARINE SPECIALTY SERVICES (Plumbing & Piping)—111 Short Texas St...... (251) 432-0581 SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE...... (251) 441-7047 H Mobile Moving & Storage...... (251) 438-3658 AMEREX...... (866) 675-6495 MARINE SYSTEMS INC.—840 Dumaine Rd...... (251) 456-4507 H EUROMEX WAREHOUSE—30427 County Rd. 49 N, Loxley, AL...... (251) 964-4607 Averitt Express...... (251) 443-7703 MASTER MARINE, INC.—P. O. Box 665, Bayou La Batre...... (251) 824-4151 AVONDALE CONTAINERS...... (251) 438-2248 AIR TRANSPORT H HUNTSVILLE, AL—P. O. Box 6241...... (256) 772-3105 MOBILE SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO.—P. O. Box 2964...... (251) 456-1880 H BIRMINGHAM, AL—Shaw Warehouses...... (205) 251-7188 H BALDWIN TRANSFER CO...... (251) 433-3391 Azalea Aviation...... (251) 633-5000 BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS...... (251) 635-0048 Offshore-Inland Marine & Oilfield Services...... (251) 443-5550 CONTINENTAL AIRLINES...... (800) 277-4622 S/M Warehouse...... (251) 679-3344 BOYD BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION, INC...... (205) 716-2014 UNIVERSAL MARINE SERVICES, INC.—958 S. Conception St...... (251) 432-7708 EMERY WORLDWIDE...... (800) 782-4605 BRIDGE TERMINAL TRANSPORT...... (251) 438-6994 WORLDWIDE MARINE SVCS., INC.—801 Cawthon St...... (251) 456-6947 GRAIN MERCHANTS BUFFALO WOOD, INC...... (601) 645-5965 FGDI, LLC...... (419) 373-6311 Burkhalter Specialized Transport...... (877) 815-8334 SHIPPING REGISTRY ALABAMA INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE...... (251) 441-7012 ALABAMA WORLD BUSINESS CTR.—1500 Resource Dr., Birmingham, AL 35242...... (205) 250-4747 ABS AMERICAS—Regions Bank Bldg...... (251) 433-8416 H CHICKASAW CONTAINER SERVICES, INC...... (251) 457-7300 BUREAU VERITAS— Richard D. Carmack—1609 B Rochelle Street...... (251) 662-5765 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA—Tuscaloosa—P. O. Box 870396...... (205) 348-7621 GUARD SERVICE, SHIP WATCHING CHOCTAW TRANSPORT COMPANY...... (251) 457-9231 ALLIED SECRET SERVICE...... (251) 471-4461 CONSOLIDATED FREIGHT WAYS...... (251) 443-9100 AUXILIARY SERVICES CPS/Eagle Maritime Security Services...... (251) 433-7850 Covan World-Wide Moving Inc...... (251) 653-3008 STEVEDORING COMPANIES CATHOLIC MARITIME CLUB—261 Dauphin St., Mobile, AL...... (251) 432-7339 PINKERTON'S SECURITY SERVICE...... (251) 666-1091 DEATON CARRIERS (Flatbeds)...... (800) 437-3548 Core Industries—P.O. Box 190339...... (251) 665-2411 Joe Connick, Director; Father Tivo, Chaplain SUPREME SECURITY SERVICE...... (251) 661-0000 DEEP SOUTH FREIGHT...... (800) 824-3515 CSA—1100 Commerce Bldg...... (251) 431-6100 H DIXIE DRAYAGE...... (800) 321-0801 INTERNATIONAL SEAMAN'S CENTER—605 Texas Street...... (251) 433-7953 T-2-F SECURITY...... (251) 432-4911 GLOBAL STEVEDORING ...... (251) 433-4198 Dockside Services...... (251) 438-2362 Rev. Aias DeSouza...... (251) 344-3712 GOLDEN STEVEDORING CO., INC.—P.O. Box 2683 ...... (251) 433-3726 DOLPHIN LINE INC...... (251) 666-2057 Premier Bulk Stevedoring—162 South Lawrence St...... (251) 432-3283 HEAVY LIFT/SALVAGE/TRANSPORTATION DUFFY FREIGHT CARRIERS...... (334) 284-2656 BANKS WITH INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENTS ACME Truck Line...... (251)-653-6028 E & F TRANSPORTATION, INC...... (251) 621-0121 RICHARDSON STEVEDORING & LOGISTICS SVCS. INC...... (251) 432-0081 FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK–BIRMINGHAM...... (205) 868-6171 american marine services...... (251) 443-7771 H Eastman Logistics...... (334) 792-5661 SISCO—P. O. Box 2413...... (251) 433-6750 TRI-STATE MARITIME SVCS.—P. O. Box 2725...... (251) 432-1054 WHITNEY NATIONAL BANK, MOBILE...... (251) 662-1025 ATLANTIC Specialized Transport...... (251) 433-4545 FedEx...... (800) 762-3787 BARNHART CRANE & RIGGING—P.O. Box 2809, Daphne, AL 36526...... (251) 654-0541 FIKES TRUCK LINE, INC...... (800) 643-6611 BOSARGE DIVING—Pascagoula, MS...... (888) 762-6364 FINCH DISTRIBUTION...... (800) 844-5381 TESTING, SAMPLING, WEIGHING, CARGO BARGE FLEETING SERVICE Friese Hauling Inc...... (800) 654-4811 DELTA MARINE SERVICE...... (251) 937-4060 Burkhalter Specialized Transport...... (877) 815-8334 Global maritime logistics llc...... (251) 432-2000 CERTIFICATION AND CRANE INSPECTION Henry Marine Service Inc.—887 Cochran Causeway...... (251) 438-9442 LEA DIVING & SALVAGE—Alabama State Docks...... (251) 432-4480 H GULF COAST INTERMODAL...... (251) 653-1880 AL DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE & INDUSTRIES—P. O. Box 244...... (251) 415-2531 MOBILE-CHICKASAW PORT FACILITIES, INC...... (251) 456-7648 Mammoet...... (404) 696-4982 HANNA TRUCK LINES...... (205) 783-8200 AMERICAN AERO CRANES­ – 9500 Bellingrath Road, Theodore...... (251) 973-0450 HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEMS...... (800) 242-9212 C. BAXTER, JR. & ASSOCIATES INT'L, INC...... (251) 476-1998 Hornady Transportation LLC ...... (800) 633-1313 RICHARD BESSELARR — P. O. Box 16542...... (251) 476-9909 BLAST FREEZE/COLD STORAGE INDUSTRIAL DIVING H Industrial Transportation...... (800) 626-5682 AMERICAN Marine Services...... (251) 443-7771 CALEB BRETT USA, INC. — 505 N. Craft Hwy., Chickasaw, AL...... (251) 457-8751 MOBILE REFRIDGERATED SERVICES...... (251) 433-4198 IHS...... (251) 479-7600 BOSARGE DIVING—Pascagoula, MS...... (888) 762-6364 INTEGRATED TRANSPORT LLC...... (334) 354-3339 BSI Inspectorate...... (504) 392-7660 BULK LIQUIDS BROWN SALVAGE & DIVING CO.—P. O. Box 1415, Pensacola, FL ...... (800) 234-3471 JAMES CARTAGE CO...... (251) 457-1534 challenge engineering & testing inc — 4234 Halls Mill Rd., Mobile, AL 36691...... (251) 666-1435 Alabama Bulk Terminals...... (251) 438-9891 COMMERCIAL DIVING SERVICES INC.—P. O. Box 850637, Mobile, AL 36685...... (251) 665-0017 H JOHN FAYARD MOVING & WAREHOUSING...... (866) 862-0867 CRANE INSPECTION SVC., INC. — P. O. Box 461, Fairhope...... (251) 928-6262 Gulf Atlantic...... (251) 456-8491 Ext. 109 Fathom Industries—5385 Battleship Parkway, Spanish Fort, AL...... (251) 626-7800 LANDSTAR RANGER...... (251) 690-9050 DEVAN INSPECTION CO. — 63 South Royal Street, Suite 1001, Mobile, AL 36602...... (251) 709-8119 LEA DIVING & SALVAGE—Alabama State Docks...... (251) 432-4480 H LARSEN INTERMODAL SERVICES, INC...... (800) 949-8501 DIXIE LABORATORIES, INC.—1011 S. Beltline Hwy...... (251) 602-5502 Plains Marketing...... (251) 456-4688 MACROTRANSPORT SERVICES—Ormond Beach, FL...... (203) 926-8911 Gulf Coast Asphalt...... (251) 432-7666 GUARDIAN SYSTEMS—P. O. Box 190, Leeds, AL...... (251) 879-1850 MEADOR WAREHOUSING DIST., INC...... (251) 457-4376 INDUSTRIAL N.D.T. CO.—1901 Brookdale Dr. W...... (251) 479-7560 Radcliff Economy Marine/TransMontaigne...... (251) 433-0066 LIGHTERING, GAS FREEING AND SPILL CLEANUP MILAN EXPRESS CO., INC...... (251) 456-8571 AARON OIL CO., INC.—P. O. Box 2304...... (251) 666-8143 H MILLER TRANSER...... (800) 669-6877 INSPECTORATE AMERICA, INC.—P. O. Box 190755...... (251) 666-4000 R. CARTER & ASSOC., INC.—507 Diaz St., Prichard, AL...... (251) 452-0154 H MILLER TRANSPORT& RIGGING CO...... (251) 457-0471 INTERNATIONAL CARGO GEAR BUREAU INC.—500 Spanish Fort Blvd...... (251) 626-4452 BUNKERING SERVICE JOINER MARINE SERVICES—9305 Johnson Rd. S...... (251) 633-6118 CHEMOIL—777 Walker, Houston, TX 77002...... (713) 336-1100 FERGUSON HARBOUR, INC.—31153 Stagecoach Rd., Spanish Ft., AL...... (251) 626-3295 MMS Transportation CO...... (251) 438-3658 ED MORRIS MOVING & HAULING...... (251) 457-7734 ROYAL ST. JUNK CO.—P. O. Box 2185...... (251) 432-6392 MIDSTREAM FUEL SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 2826...... (251) 433-4972 INDUSTRIAL WASTE SERVICES, INC.—1980 Ave. A...... (251) 694-7500 JIM NEWSON TRUCKING (Salvage Buyer)...... (800) 748-8931 SAYBOLT, LP—P. O. Box 432, Saraland, AL...... (251) 679-1113 TRANSMONTAIGNE—P. O. Box 3064...... (251) 433-0066 INDUSTRIAL WATER SVCS., INC.—P. O. Box 50236...... (800) 447-3592 OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINES, INC...... (251) 452-2904 SGS CONTROL SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 617...... (251) 679-1500 S.T. Services, Inc.—6531 Evergreen Ave., Jacksonville, FL...... (904) 355-9675 OIL RECOVERY CO., INC.—P. O. Box 1803...... (251) 690-9010 H OVERNITE TRANSPORTATION CO...... (251) 456-6545 SGS Minerals—P.O. Box 1962...... (251) 432-2781 Protect Environmental—3537 Desirrah Drive S., Mobile, AL 36618...... (251) 470-0955 P&S Transportation...... (205) 788-4000 Thompson Engineering—3707 Cottage Hill Rd...... (251) 666-2443 Thompson Engineering—P. O. Box 9637...... (251) 653-4525 PGT Trucking, Inc...... (888) 372-5710 CONSULATES A. W. WILLIAMS INSPECTION CO.—P. O. Box 2107...... (251) 438-3691 CONSULAR CORPS OF MOBILE—6204 Brandy Run North 36608...... (251) 455-8182 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC—4230 Halls Mill Road, Mobile, AL 36693...... (251) 662-3500 H Point Logistics...... (251) 452-2128 USI Oil —1900-A Broad St...... (251) 432-0775 H QUICK DELIVERY SERVICE , INC...... (251) 471-5369 BOLIVIA—Thomas J. Purvis—3413 Canacee Dr...... (251) 666-6969 H RICHWAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES...... (251) 441-7499 TOWING COMPANIES DENMARK—Martin H. Cunningham— 205 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-4633 ROADWAY EXPRESS...... (251) 457-9274 ABLE MARINE SERVICE INC.—606 Western America Drive...... (251) 479-2060 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC—Luis Frias—951 Government St., Suite 520...... (251) 432-2332 LINE HANDLING ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS, INC...... (800) 366-3359 ACE MARINE TRANSPORTATION INC.—606 Western America Drive...... (251) 473-0310 GEORGIA—Matt Metcalfe—P.O. Box 2903...... (251) 432-2600 ALABAMA LINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 9308...... (251) 661-2105 SAIA MOTOR LINES...... (251) 452-5700 BROWN MARINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 1415, Pensacola, FL...... (800) 234-3471 SCHNEIDER NATIONAL...... (800) 558-6767 NORWAY—L. H. Stuart, Jr.—6204 Brandy Run Road N...... (251) 342-2151 Bert's Line Handling—P. O. Box 2213...... (251) 432-1611 COOPER MARINE & TIMBERLANDS—P. O. Box 1484...... (251) 434-5000 H Seabreeze Trucking Inc...... (251) 661-3186 DOCKSIDE SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 122...... (251) 438-2362 CRESCENT TOWING & SALVAGE—118 N. Royal St., 12th Floor...... (251) 433-2580 MO-BAY SHIPPING SVCS., INC.—P. O. Box 1842...... (251) 433-1621 Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc...... (251) 443-1557, (866) 888-7335 CONTAINER REPAIR & LEASING SOUTHERN Cartage...... (334) 284-3033 DANA MARINE SERVICE—210 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-2775 CHICKASAW CONTAINER SERVICES, INC...... (251) 457-7300 PEDERSEN MARINE SERVICE & SUPPLY—662 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-6045 SOUTHERN HAULERS, INC. (Dump Trucks)...... (800) 537-4621 NELSON MARINE SERVICE INC.--Yeend St...... (251) 433-2079 DOCKSIDE SERVICES...... (251) 438-2362 TRI-STATE MARITIME SVCS.—P. O. Box 2725...... (251) 432-1054 H Southern Intermodal Xpress Inc. (SIX)...... (251) 438-2749 PARKER TOWING CO.—P. O. Box 20908, Tuscaloosa, AL 35402...... (205) 349-1677 JOHN FAYARD MOVING & WAREHOUSING...... (866) 862-0867 H S/M Transportation...... (251) 679-8200, (888) 546-2013 RADCLIFF/ECONOMY MARINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 3064...... (251) 433-0066 EXSIF Worldwide, Inc...... (800) 231-7781 MARINE BUSINESS Brokerage SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION CO. (Bulk)...... (888) 467-5737 Seabulk TOWING—P. O. Box 1644...... (251) 432-2611 H TRANS-STATE LINE...... (800) 643-2140 TANK SOLUTIONS, INC...... (888) 551-8265 Martimemad...... (251) 626-0713 SELF TOWING CO.—P. O. Box 161545...... (251) 342-1482 TRISM SPECIALIZED CARRIERS...... (800) 292-3829 U. S. F. DUGAN...... (251) 457-5326 TENN-TOM TOWING, INC.—P. O. Box 2826...... (251) 433-7800 U.S. CUSTOMS MARINE FUMIGATION SERVICES WATKINS MOTOR LINES, INC...... (251) 621-0280 WARRIOR & GULF NAVIGATION CO.—P. O. Box 11397, Chickasaw...... (251) 452-6000 PORT DIRECTOR—150 N. Royal St., Suite 3004...... (251) 441-5106 A & P PEST CONTROL, INC...... (251) 634-9511 WILLIS SHAW FROZEN EXPRESS...... (251) 661-9420 WATERWAYS TOWING & OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 1821...... (251) 438-5240 ATLAS PEST CONTROL...... (251) 341-1410 H WILSON TRUCKING CORP...... (251) 452-0668, (866) 645-7405 DUNNAGE — PLYWOOD BUGMASTER EXTERMINATORS, INC...... (251) 666-4402 WOERNER TRANSPORTATION...... (800) 547-6828 TRANSLATORS/INTERPRETERS All*Star Forest Products, Inc.—7096 Stone Dr., Daphne 36526...... (251) 626-8777 ORKIN EXTERMINATING CO., INC...... (251) 666-7506 WONDERLAND EXPRESS (Heavy Haul)...... (251) 653-7348 Nathalie S. Garriz—[email protected]...... (251) 634-3280 Wright Transportation, Inc...... (800) 342-4598 REDD PEST CONTROL...... (251) 660-1550 Josiane Landman – Cultural Connections...... (251) 767-2747 Buchanan Lumber—104 Industrial Canal Rd. East...... (251) 433-9567 YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEM INC...... (251) 438-2432 CASSIDEY LUMBER—P. O. Box 391, Mobile 36601...... (251) 456-0099 TERMINIX SERVICE...... (251) 447-0858 DR. SOPHIA LASZLO...... (251) 342-6707 McGinnis Lumber Company, Inc.–P.O. Box 2049 Meridian, MS 39302...... (601) 483-3991 PILOTAGE Maria PAPP...... (251) 929-1889 MIDWAY FOREST PRODUCTS—P. O. Box 7667, Spanish Ft., 36527...... (251) 626-8010 MARINE RADIO AND ELECTRONICS MOBILE BAR PILOTS ASSOC.—P. O. Box 831...... (251) 432-2639 Luis Sebastiani...... (251) 344-5207 Smith Companies—100 Pardue Rd. Pelham 35124...... (800) 322-0540 (H ELECTRICAL CONTROL AND AUTOMATION) MOBILE INNER HARBOR PILOTS—Alabama State Docks...... (251) 441-7250 ICS—908 Lakeside Drive...... (251) 666-1785 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION EXPORT BAGGING, PACKING AND DRUMMING ITT MACKAY MARINE—P. O. Box 180392...... (251) 344-8007 RAIL TRANSPORT Averitt Express...... (800) 283-7488 Alabama & Gulf Coast RR...... (251) 694-2883 Choctaw Transport Inc...... (251) 457-9231 Custom Marketing Services Inc...... (205) 668-4042 Gulf Coast Air & Hydraulics Inc.— 3415 Halls Mill Rd...... (251) 666-6683 BURLINGTON NORTHERN / SANTA FE...... (205) 320-3637 MEADOR WAREHOUSING & DIST., INC.—1750 N. Craft Hwy...... (251) 457-4376 MOBILE MARINE RADIO—7700 Rinla Ave...... (251) 666-5110 CANADIAN NATIONAL / ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD...... (800) 342-5424 Custom Marketing Services Inc...... (205) 668-4042 MITCHELL CONTAINER SERVICES.—226 Saraland Blvd. S...... (800) 729-3786 Marine Operator...... (251) 666-3487 CSX RAIL TRANSPORT...... (251) 434-1300 HTP LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT...... (251) 666-4766 MMS PACKAGING COMPANY—P. O. Box 2066...... (251) 438-3658 Radioteletype...... (251) 666-9042 Kansas City Southern ...... (409) 886-2270 MACROTRANSPORT SERVICES—Ormond Beach, FL...... (203) 926-8911 PORT CITY MOVERS & DELIVERY—2618 Old Shell Road...... (251) 342-7079 Radio Telegram...... (251) 666-9041 NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP...... (205) 951-4761 Maritime & Commodity Services, LLC...... (251) 432-0511 TERMINAL RAILWAY ALABAMA STATE DOCKS...... (251) 441-7301 STEM PRODUCTS—P. O. Box 66531...... (251) 457-5557 RADIO-HOLLAND USA, INC.—701 S. Conception St...... (251) 432-3109 PGT Trucking, Inc...... (888) 372-5710 L. H. STUART CO., INC.—2064 Ave. C, Brookley...... (251) 441-0770 H PRISM—200 Virginia St...... (251) 341-1140 P&S Transportation...... (205) 788-4000 SAFETY SPECIALISTS AND CONSULTANTS C.H. ROBINSON COMPANY—110 Beauregard Street, Suite 107...... (251) 441-7012 TEAGUE BROS. TRANSFER & STG. CO.—519 Bayshore Ave...... (251) 476-6122 SPERRY MARINE SYSTEMS—2756 Dauphin Island Pkwy...... (251) 471-5008 BESSELAAR & ASSOCIATES—P. O. Box 16542...... (251) 476-9909 JOINER MARINE SERVICES—9305 Johnson Rd. S...... (251) 633-6118 Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc...... (251) 443-1557, (866) 888-7335 TEAM ONE COMMUNICATIONS—3550 Pleasant Valley...... 343-2560 (888) 343-TEAM Maritime Safety & Security Counsel, LLC ...... (251) 767-9430 SUMMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, Consultant—P. O. Box 160447...... (251) 666-6287 EXPORT MANAGEMENT/TRADING Wright Transportation, Inc...... (800) 342-4598 TRI CORP., INC.—208 So. Warren...... (251) 432-4800 MARINE SURVEYORS SHIP CHANDLERS/SERVICES ALPHA Marine Surveyors–180 Country Club Dr., Daphne...... (251) 626-7299 Air Gas Gulf States—5480 Hamilton Blvd, Theodore, 36582...... (251) 653-8743 Bulk Marine Resources...... (251) 295-4838 TRUCK TANK LINES FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE ALABAMA LINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 9308...... (251) 661-2105 INTRANSIT—Hwy. 43, Malcolm, AL ...... (888) 299-0069 R. CARTER & ASSOC., INC.—1406 Telegraph Rd...... (251) 452-0154 W. T. AMES & ASSOCIATES—149 Fairway Dr., Daphne...... (251) 626-1172 ATLAS MARITIME SERVICES CO.—P. O. Box 2901...... (251) 432-4533 MATLACK, INC...... (251) 675-5686 AUTRY GREER & SONS—2850 W. Main St...... (251) 457-8655 HILLER SYSTEMS, INC.—3710 Lakeside Ct...... (251) 661-1275 GEORGE BROOKFIELD—186 Ridgewood Dr., Daphne...... (251) 626-1758 MCKENZIE TANK LINES, INC...... (251) 457-2331 SAFETY SOURCE INC.—6161 Rangeline Road...... (251) 443-7445 MICHAEL H. BARRIE—263 N. Jackson St...... (251) 433-8122 CTW Laundry/Linen Svc.—2750 Mauvilla Dr...... (251) 476-2229 CHINA SHIPPER SUPPLY—456 Dauphin Island Pky...... (251) 479-7443 REDWING CARRIERS, INC...... (251) 675-5640 UNITOR SHIP SERVICES—500 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-0762 C. BAXTER, JR. & ASSOCIATES INT'L, INC...... (251) 476-1998 CORTNEY COMPANY, INC...... (888) 267-8639 WORLD SHIP SUPPLY (MOBILE), INC.—4600-B Cypress Business Park Drive...... (251) 662-7474 RICHARD BESSELAAR—2809 Cottage Hill Rd...... (251) 476-9909 Diversified Lifting Systems—Elgg Bertens...... (800) 752-1214 U.S. COAST GUARD C. E. COLLIER & ASSOCIATES, INC.—5050 Lossing Rd., Coden, AL...... (251) 873-4382 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFE MARINE & IND. COATINGS—Corrosion Control...... (251) 341-9189 MARINE SAFETY OFFICE—Bldg. 102 Brookley Complex, S. Broad St...... (251) 441-5201 FOREIGN FREIGHT FORWARDERS CAPT. JOHN D. SMITH—P. O. Box 2585, Daphne...... (251) 626-8394 GENERAL MACHINERY, INC.—P. O. Box 5174...... (251) 473-1588 PORT OPERATIONS...... (251) 441-5286 (H CUSTOM HOUSE BROKERS) CARMACK MARINE IND. SVC. INC.—1609 B Rochelle Street...... (251) 662-5765 GLASCOW-MOORES—808 Executive Park Dr...... (900) 659-7000 VESSEL ARRIVAL DESK...... (251) 441-5279 H AIR/SEA FORWARDING—3812 Springhill Ave...... (251) 460-0551 COOK CLAIMS SERVICE—P. O. Box 160461...... (251) 470-0774 Global Supply Co.—5570 Rangeline Rd., Suite B...... (251) 443-6456 Gulf Coast Air & Hydraulics Inc.— 3415 Halls Mill Rd...... (251) 666-6683 SR. INVESTIGATING OFFICER—Bldg. 102 Brookley Complex, S. Broad St...... (251) 441-5207 C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE...... (251) 441-7012 GENERAL MARINE SERVICE—P. O. Box 2533...... (251) 928-6728 GULF COAST MARINE SUPPLY CO.—P. O. Box 2088...... (251) 452-8066 VESSEL INSPECTION...... (251) 441-5203 PAUL A. BOULO, INC.—255 N. Joachim St...... (251) 433-5445 C. L. HAMILTON—P.O. Box 302...... (251) 433-9997 HILLER SYSTEMS, INC. (Marine Decking / Repair)—3751 Joy Springs Drive...... (251) 661-1275 H JOHN M. BRINING CO.—P. O. Box 403...... (251) 432-9741 DC Maritime Technologies Inc.—2210 Main St., Daphne, AL 36526...... (251) 625-0503 China Shipper Supplies—456 Dauphin Island Parkway...... (251) 479-5746 USDA PLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE H N. D. CUNNUNGHAM—205 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-4633 JOINER MARINE SERVICES—9305 Johnson Rd. S...... (251) 633-6118 KAMIL SHIP SUPPLY—500-504 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-0762 Richard F. Walck 3737 Government Blvd., Suite 517...... (251) 661-2742 EMERY FOWARDING—2215 Ave. “O” Brookley Complex...... (251) 433-0885 Marine Inspection, LLC–63 South Royal Street, Suite 1001, Mobile, AL 36602...... (251) 375-2020 KENNEDY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC.—P. O. Box 9939...... (251) 666-8615 Emo Trans...... (251) 342-3313 NATIONAL CARGO BUREAU, INC.—Commerce Building, Ste. 605, 118 N. Royal St...... (251) 432-0781 KLOMAR SHIP SUPPLY—P. O. Box 1118...... (251) 471-1153 (H U.S. Customs Bonded Warehouse) (H H U.S. Customs Bonded Carrier) L & M WELDING SUPPLY INC.—51 S. Hallet St...... (251) 432-3615 WAREHOUSES H Expeditors International...... (251) 431-4992 NauTech Marine Consultants, Inc.—7226 Bridgewood Lane, Spanish Fort, AL 36527...... (251)-447-0422 MARINE & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO.—150 Virginia St...... (251) 438-4617 H Atlas Ship Services...... (251) 432-4533 JENSEN SHIPPING CO.—244 W. Valley Ave., Birmingham, AL...... (205) 328-2343 PAGE MARINE—4153 Tamworth Dr...... (251) 661-1520 MARINE SPECIALTY CO.—111 Short Texas St...... (251) 432-0581 Averitt Express...... (251) 443-7703 H CAROLE C. LELAND—244 W. Valley Ave., Birmingham, AL...... (205) 328-2343 PORT CITY MARINE SURVEYORS—D. J. Smith...... (251) 661-5426 MIDSTREAM FUEL—P. O. Box 2826...... (251) 433-4972 Azalea Box Company...... (251) 457-6940 H M. G. MAHER & CO., INC.—80 St. Michael’s St., Ste. 315...... (251) 433-8474 SABINE SURVEYORS—851 East I-65 Service Rd. South...... (251)-433-9997 MOBILE SHIP CHANDLERY CO.—210 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-3501 H H Baldwin Transfer...... (251) 433-3391 MACROTRANSPORT SERVICES—Ormond Beach, FL...... (203) 926-8911 SGS Minerals—P. O. Box 1962...... (251) 432-2781 PEDERSEN MARINE SERVICE & SUPPLY—662 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-6045 Custom Marketing Services Inc...... (205) 668-4042 H RICHARD MURRAY & CO.—109 No. Conception St...... (251) 432-5549 WOODRUFF INDUSTRIES INC—4021 Shana Drive...... (251) 473-5327 PORT CITY CLEANERS/K&K ENTERPRISES (Laundry/Repairs)...... (251) 452-0813 H H Dockside Services Inc...... (251) 432-6592 SHANGHAI TRADING CO.—2000 Airport Blvd...... (251) 473-6446 H PAGE & JONES, INC.—52 N. Jackson St...... (251) 432-1646 H Dothan Warehouse...... (334) 793-6003 SMITH SERVICES OF ALABAMA—701 Bill Myers Dr...... (251) 675-0855 Birmingham, P. O. Box 320126...... (205) 595-8429 MARITIME WASTE DISPOSAL SOUTHERN MARINE SUPPLY CO.—1920 Avenue A...... (251) 432-5657 H EQUITY TECHNOLOGIES CORP...... (251) 432-7784 Huntsville, P. O. Box 6025...... (256) 772-0231 AARON OIL CO., INC.—P. O. Box 2304...... (251) 666-8143 STANDARD EQUIPMENT CO.—75 Beauregard St...... (251) 432-1705 H H JOHN Fayard Moving & Warehousing...... (251) 443-9125 T. A. PROVENCE & CO.—P. O. Box 942...... (251) 433-5424 Allie Waste—1980 Ave. A...... (251) 694-7500 WESCO Gas & Welding Supply—940 Martin Luther King Dr., Prichard...... (251) 457-8681 Finch Companies...... (251) 457-6671 H GEO. RUEFF, INC.—P. O. Box 2962...... (251) 433-8851 BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES—P. O. Box 16504...... (251) 666-5724 Wilson Dismukes (pumps/room AC/generators)—2646 Government Blvd...... (251) 476-9871 H H Gulf Coast Intermodal...... (251) 653-1880 SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT FORWARDERS—6448 Hillcrest Crossing...... (251) 661-7284 R. CARTER & ASSOC., INC.—1406 Telegraph Rd...... (251) 452-0154 WORLD SHIP SUPPLY (MOBILE), INC.—5880 I-10 Industrial Pkwy, Theodore...... (251) 662-7474 KeyPort Warehousing...... (251) 964-4607 STIEGLER SHIPPING CO., INC.—1151 Hillcrest Rd., Suite F...... (251) 639-7300 DOCKSIDE SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 122...... (251) 438-2362 H Meador Warehouse...... (251) 457-4376 SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIRING Merchants Transfer Company...... (251) 457-8691 Team Worldwide — 3357-6 Copter Rd. , Pensacola, FL 32514 ...... (850) 698-1465 FERGUSON HARBOUR, INC.—31153 Stagecoach Rd., Spanish Ft., AL...... (251) 626-3295 advanced INDUSTRIAL MACHINE WORKS, INC...... (251) 433-1974 Tradelanes — 61 St. Joseph St., Suite 1000 ...... (251) 343-8031 OIL RECOVERY CO., INC.—P. O. Box 1803...... (251) 690-9010 ATLANTIC MARINE, INC.—P. O. Box 3202...... (251) 690-7100 H Mobile Moving & Storage Co...... (251) 438-3658 H Daniel F. Young—1215 Seminole Dr. NW, Hartselle, AL...... (256) 773-6202 PSC.—4531 Hamilton Blvd., Theodore, AL 36582...... (251) 443-7701 AUSTAL USA—P. O. Box 1049...... (251) 434-8000 H H QUICK DELIVERY SERVICE , INC...... (251) 471-5369 H W.R. ZANES & CO. OF LA, INC.—P. O. Box 1006...... (251) 438-1597 WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.—17045 Highway 43, Mt. Vernon, AL...... (251) 829-4006 BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC.—265 S. Water St...... (251) 431-8000 RELOAD ALABAMA...... (251) 432-2568 COOPER MARINE & TIMBERLANDS—P. O. Box 280, Mt. Vernon...... (251) 829-5063 H S/M Warehouse...... (251) 679-3344 36 Alabama Seaport • june 2009 Alabama Seaport • june 2009 37 STEAMSHIP AGENCIES Operations/Mobile NSA AGENCIES INC. Neil Turner - 251-433-3800 261 N. Joachim, Mobile, 36603 • (251) 433-1536 Fax: 251-434-6552 George E. Duffy, President AND LINES Ted C. Lee, Mid Gulf/South Atlantic Mgr. GULF HARBOR SHIPPING [email protected] aztec maritime service inc. 2000 Old Spanish Trail, Suite 100, Slidell, LA 70458 A/S Bulkhandling P.O. Box 1505, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 432-7273 (985) 661-8005 • Fax: (414) 921-5013 Armada Shipping Mark Fenton, President • [email protected] [email protected] Coulouthros Ltd. Fednav International BIEHL & COMPANY Inchcape Shipping Services Ganmount Shpg. 118 N. Royal St., Suite 705, Mobile, AL 36602 11 North Water St. Guinomar International P. O. Box 1246, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 432-1605 Suite 9290 • Mobile, 36602 Hellespont S. S. Corp. Larry McInnis, Local Manager Elaine E. Dearmon, Vice President J. Lauritzen Bulkers [email protected] Josie Mock, Manager Kerr Norton Marine Columbus Line - Aust/N.Z. Phone: (251) 461 2747 • Fax: (251) 461 2748 M & R Shipping Columbus Line - South America Metal Logistics Concorde Line LOTT SHIP AGENCY INC. Nautica Gulf Africa Line 259 N. Conception, Mobile, 36603 • (251) 433-1621 Navios Corporation Hinode Lline P. O. Box 1802, Mobile, 36601 Seamar Shipping National Shipping Co., of Saudi Arabia William B. Lott, President Seatramp Tankers ousing Navinter Line Stephen G. Havranek, Vice President S. F. P. O. Nordana [email protected] T & E Bulkers Nordana Worldwide ALLSEAS Engineering Torm Bulk Trucking Stevedoring Warehousing Pan Ocean Line Ariane Shipping Corp. Torvald Klaveness & Co., AIS U. S. Africa Navigation Line Antares Shipping Co. Trans Sea Transport Blue Water Shipping Co. U. S. Steel Group - A Div. of USX Corp. Blue Water Shipping Company Cargo Logistics U. S. Steel Mining Co., LLC 4739 Utica Street Ceres Hellenic Ship Enterprises, Inc. Vulica Shipping Co., Ltd. Suite 103 • Coastal States Trading Metairie, LA 70006 • Coastal Tankships (USA) PAGE & JONES INC. (504) 455-8462 Coscol Marine 52 N. Jackson St., Mobile, 36602 • (251) 432-1646 [email protected] Dan-Gulf Shipping Michael B. Lee, President Dowa Line America [email protected] BULK SHIPPING INC. Eggars Schiffahrts-KG Carnival Line 118 N. Royal St., Suite 705, Mobile, AL 36602 Euro Asia Chartering PTE, Ltd. • Central Gulf P. O. Box 88, Mobile, 36601 • (251) 433-1585 Exxon Shipping Co. Crowley Lines Services Thomas Murray • [email protected] Hunt Refining Co. • Forest Line MCW Shipping Industrial Maritime Carriers Hapag-Lloyd Line Intermarine Inc. International Transport Logistics CG Railway Kersten Shipping • Keystone Shipping Co. 11 North Water St., Suite 18290, Mobile, 36602 Lineas Maritimas, Inc. Pelican Cargo Transport (251) 243-9228 • Fax: 251-706-6937 Louis Dreyfus Rickmers Line Email: [email protected] Marine Line Int'l. Texaco, Inc. M. I. D. Ship Marine • Waterman Celtic INternational Navimin Shipping Agency, L.L.C. Ocean Projects ROSS MARITIME INC. ASD Blvd., Suite 107, P.O. Box 1083 Protexa P. O. Box 1022, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 432-1611 Mobile, 36633 • (251) 694-7001 S.B. Construction & Maritime Carl Black, President • [email protected] [email protected] Scanports Shipping Sea Containers, Ltd. Seacliff Agencies, LLC CMA CGM Seachem Inc. P. O. Box 1947, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 433-1196 CMA-CGM (America) LLC Seagroup, Inc. Ritchie Macpherson, Manager 300 Colonial Parkway, Suite 325 Serviocean International [email protected] Roswell, GA 30076 Wing Bridge Clipper Americas Marine Pipe Reconditioning Scot Stinson C.I. C. (770) 729-6733 Ext. 6733 Maritime Endeavors Drummond Coal [email protected] Shipping Company, Ltd. OBC Forest Line Rebecca Dyson Ext. 2394 1901 Alabama State Docks Blvd, Building 50, 757-961-2394 Suite 109, Mobile, AL 36602 SEAGULL MARINE INC. [email protected] P.O. Box 1064, Mobile, AL 36633 Mobile Middle Bay Port, Bldg. 303 • (251) 443-6789 Jason Kernion, operations Manager Tim Dardar, Vessell Agent Crimson Shipping Co., inc. (251) 434-9600 • Fax: (251) 441-7171 [email protected] Ken Wear, Terminal Operations Manager email: [email protected] 150 Viaduct Road • Chickasaw, AL 36611 Ship Supply of Florida, Inc. 251-457-9551 • Fax: (251) 457-9597 Nord-Sud Shipping, Inc. 15065 NW 7th Avenue • Miami, FL 33168 [email protected] 107 St Francis Street Suite 1601 President, Elias Giannakopoulos Mobile, Al. 36602 (305) 681-7447 • Fax (305) 769-3502 FILLETTE, GREEN SHIPPING SVC. (USA) CORP. Paul Pugh [email protected] [email protected] P. (251) 431-7274 • F. (404) 348-4380 Cell – (251) 895-1507 TRANSMARINE ALABAMA INC. GAC Shipping (USA) Inc. Email – [email protected] 105 North Conception St., Mobile, 36602 2727 Allen Parkway, Suite 740 • Houston, TX 77019 Luis Sanchez-Navarro and Lee Collier (713) 533-3200 • Fax: (713) 533-3220 Norton Lilly International AGENCY [email protected] • (251) 432-8486 Email: [email protected] One St. Louis Center, Suite 3002, 36602 Carribean Forest Carriers Tom Nasman, President & CEO Rachel Allen, Marketing Director • (251) 431-6335 Transmarine Chartering, Inc. [email protected] GENERAL STEAMSHIP CORP. Atlantic Bulk Carriers Westfal-Larsen Shipping 107 St. Francis St., Suite 1203, Mobile, 36605 Atlanticargo (ACS) 3655 Brookside Parkway, Suite 165 (251) 438-5071 • [email protected] Big Lift Alpharetta, GA 30022 John Kirkpatrick Jr, District Manager C.C.N.I. P. 770-569-5821 • F. 770-569-5823 COSCO Mike Hawe – [email protected] GLOVIS America, Inc. CMA/CGM Becky Jenny – [email protected] 1110 Montlimar Dr., Suite 630, Mobile, AL 36609 CSAV Local Vessel Agent – Inchcape Shipping Services Stan Winter, Manager; [email protected] China Shipping (251) 342-8292; Fax: (251) 342-8291 Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha WILHELMSEN SHIPS SERVICE Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics ZIM Emirates Shipping Line (AGX) 107 St. Francis St., Ste. 1804, Mobile, 36602 Hoegh Lines P. O. Box 865, Mobile, 36601 GRIEG STAR SHIPPING Kawasaki (K Line) P. (251) 433-3459 • F. (251) 433-5293 Atlanta, Georgia Lykes/Americana Alexander May, Branch Manager Maersk [email protected] & Affiliated Companies [email protected] Mitsui Far East - Gulf (Med) Trade Navix Lines • AMERICAN FLAG LINE Julie Springer - 770-226-5931 Sanko Steamship Company Emily Kiley - 770-226-5941 Shinwa Kaiun Kaisha Ltd. Thomas Johansen – 770-226-5936 Shipping Corporation of India Southern Star “Seamless Solutions” Atlantic Trade Spliethoff Shuttle Don Walden – 770-226-5909 Toko Kaiun Kaisha Ltd. Sara Beth Fielden – 770-226-5945 United Arab Shipping Co. Customer needs and satisfaction are the number one priority. Doug Barton – 770-226-5930 Western Bulk Carriers For more information, please contact Mike Richardson in Mobile PH # 251-432-0081 Fax # 251-432-0082 38 Alabama Seaport • june 2009 ALABAMA STATE PRSRT - STD PORT AUTHORITY U.S. POSTAGE MOBILE, AL 36633 PAID Montgomery, AL Permit No. 187

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