M.W. Kellogg’s efforts aid Nig eria’s ’green revoluuon’"

has been called the foun- ment has pledged that agriculture day of mixed fertilizers containing dation stone of Nigeria s related projects would continue to special mixed concentrates and combina- Wat’green revolution" could receive priority in the country’s capital- tions. Two basic ingredients, be set as a direct result of project cargo intensive building program. phosphorous and potassium, will be shipped through the Port of combined with ammonia to meet vary- over the next several months, according pproximately two-thirds of the ma- ing crop requirements. to officials of the Houston-based M.W. A terials for the project have been Kellogg Company. shipped or are slated to be shipped Initially, these componentswill be im- The project, a fertilizer facility on through the , at the rate ported, but Nigeria is now examining Okrika Creek at Onne~ near Port Har- of about 1,000 tons per month, Ryan phosphate rock and potash discovered in court, for which Kellogg is the manag- said. Actual shipping of the project cargo various portions of the country to deter- ing contractor, represents Nigeria’s first began in late 1984 and two possibly mine whether they can be economically major fertilizer complexand will provide three more charter shipments are ex- extracted and used as feedstocks, 60 percent of the country’s basic fer- pected during the next several months. representing another improvement in tilizer needs. Production is expected to These shipments will consist of a the balance of paymentspicture and pro- begin in March1987. substantial numberof heavy lift and over viding a further degree of self-sufficiency M.W.Kellogg is a memberof a five dimensionalloads as well as construction in agricultural chemicals. company consortium that was awarded materials, which include valves, instru- Years of planning have gone into the contract to provide materials, equip- ment piping, underground materials, Nigeria’s decision to build the grassroots ment and financing for the multi- stack sections and structural steel. fertilizer complex. In I976, the Federal million dollar project. Other consortium Kellogg, as managing contractor on Ministry of Industry commissioned a membersinclude Jacobs of the fertilizer project, is coordinatingthe feasibility study regarding its establish- California and three Japanese com- activities of the consortium. The com- ment. In 1979, bids were solicited from panies: Kawasaki Heavy Industries, pany is also providing technologyfor the pre-qualified international companies Marubeni Corporation and Nissho-Iwai key 1,000-metric-ton-per-day ammonia for the engineering, procurement and Corporation. Project funding is provided plant, while basic design for a 1,500-ton- construction managementof the project. by the federal government of Nigeria, a-day urea plant is being provided Contract terms relating specifically to the Export-Import of the United through Kellogg by Stamicarbon B.V. of engineering, procurement and construc- States, the Export-Import Bankof Japan the Netherlands. A third process plant tion were initialed in 1980 and signed in and The M.W. Kellogg Company. will produce up to 1,000 metric tons a 1981. [] "This is really an interesting project," said R.J. Ryan, manager, transportation and logistics for Kellogg. "The opera- tion has survived a major change in the Nigerian government as well as other delays. However,the design of the am- monia and the urea plants is virtually complete and 100 percent of the equip- ment for the ammonia plant has been delivered to the site, wheremore than 15 percent of the overall construction is complete," he said. The new govern-

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26 HEDC’sEuropean mission nets business

Houston Economic Develop- Thement Council s economic mis- sion to Europe has already net- ted an increase in business for the city, Mayor Kathryn Whitmire announced at a Maypost-trip briefing. "Wewere delighted to hear while we were in Switzerland that the Sulzer Brothers operation, which has already been in Houston, will be moving its headquarters from New York into our city," the mayor said. "We also found a number of other com- panies in various countries, particularly in the pharmaceutical and medical supp- ly fields, whichhave very specific plans on expanding their operations into this area.~’ The HoustonEconomic Development Council’s mission to Europewas the topic of a briefing held The delegation, which returned from recently. MayorKathryn Whitmire (center) reported that the mission has already resulted in new businessfor the city. MayorWhitmire is pictured at the briefing with Jim Tompkins,president of the its 12-day mission April 30, included the World Trade Association and Port CommissionerRey Gonzales (right). mayor and I7 other business and com- munity leaders. The Port of Houston tercontinental Airport," the mayorsaid. was a success and the Europeanswere left Authority was represented by Port Com- Other advantages include the city’s with a favorable impression of Houston. missioner Rey Gonzales and Executive emphasis on technology, the mayorsaid. "We were able to convey to them the Director Richard P. Leach. "I believe that medical technologyis one supportive attitude of government in The group conducted investment of the areas whichwill bring about great this city and in this state towardbusiness seminars for Europeanbusiness people in development in international trade in and growth," she said. "The fact that Cologne, London, Birmingham, the future," she said. "And space we have maintaineda favorable tax struc- Dusseldorf, Amsterdamand Zurich, and technology is a further opportunity for ture certainly has appeal to our friends in also had more than 70 private meetings international involvement for the other countries who might want to ex- with business leaders in 12 cities. Several economy of Houston." pand into American markets. delegates also inspected ports in London, In addition to makingstrong contacts "I think in the long run, that when Cologne, Rotterdam and Duisberg, and with business people in Europe, Whir- decisions are made to make investments visited world trade centers in various mire said the group also had useful and to expand operations, it’s these other cities whichhave ongoing relation- meetings with U.S. embassy personnel kinds of considerations that will give us ships with the Port of Houston. in various Europeancities. "I discovered the edge," she said. "Weidentified the advantages of the that these individuals are there to work "I think it goes without saying that Sun Belt as the premier American ’for us, as our marketing department," Houston in the past has been the leader market and Houston as the entryway into she said. "Yet all along, we haven’t in international trade in this part of the the Sun Belt," the mayorsaid. "Our ob- been giving them the information they country," she said. "Our own Port of ! jective was to identify for them that need to work." Houstonis already No. 1 in foreign ton- when expanding into American markets, The mayor said steps were taken nage of any port in the United States. they could find significant advantages by toward rectifying that situation, But competition is fierce, and all of us expanding through Houston rather than however. "We made tremendous ad- will have to workhard to hold our ownas East Coast ports." vances during this mission toward having the leader in this part of the country, and Those advantages include the recep- a hands-on representative work for us in to continue to advance in our role as a tiveness and openness of the Houston the Europeancities we visited," she said. major center of international trade. This communityto foreign business, she said. "That direct relationship is going to be (mission) is the ftrst step, not the last In addition, "We identified our essential in the years ahead as we workto step," the mayor said. "The results of transportation advantages, such as the see Houston expand further into the in- our investment in time, effort and outstanding Port of Houston with its ternational market." moneywill come from the follow-up." foreign trade zone, and certainly our In- Overall, the mayor said, the mission [] 27 !

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Steps taken to modify computer system

Port of Houston Authority commissioners have recently Port commissioners have also awarded a $297,200 contract awardedtwo major contracts to study the market potential of to MeyersonConstruction for the computer office expansion. the Port Authority becoming a U.S. Customs information Included in the contract is a special air conditioning cooling center and to renovate the computeroperations offices at the system to accommodatethe needs of the computer equip- terminal building and double the office space available for ment. the department, with the goal of interfacing with the Customs’ nationwide automated manifest system. During its Maymeeting, the port commission approved an to get spare spreader bar $80,000 contract with ComputerScience Corporation, which will allow for modifying and upgrading the port’s computer RPC Corporation has been awarded a contract in the system to interact with other AutomatedCommercial Systems amountof $76,000 for the purchase of a spare lifting spreader (ACS)such as AutomatedBroker Interface, the Selectivity bar for use at Barbours Cut Container Terminal. (ACCEPT) System and the National In-Bond Control The spreader bar will adjust to handle either 20- or 40-foot System. ACSis both an imported merchandise inventory con- containers and will be available in the event of equipment trol system and a cargo release notification system. breakdown or to accommodate overflow while the other According to Richard P. Leach, PHAexecutive director, equipmentis being used. It will take the place of the spreader the port has been consideringthe possibility of acting as a ser- bar that BCTrecently madeavailable to the Turning Basin. vice center for the system, whichCustoms defines as any enti- The loaned spreader replaced separate 20-foot and 40-foot ty with an acceptable level of support from the communityit spreaders that required changing in accordance with the size serves which provides automated Broker Interface of the container. The loaned spreader will stay at the Turning capabilities, AutomatedManifest capabilities, or both. Basin and Barbours Cut Terminal will use the new one as it "In addition to providing this service to the community, can be used on Sea-Land cranes as well as Port Authority the Port of Houston Authority could use the same informa- cranes. tion for accounting, billing and marketing functions. Several port authorities in the country have already initiated pro- grams to develop automated systems for the import-export $278,600 contract awarded to modify hoist systems industry," Leach said. Various committees composed of management informa- Major Construction Services has been awarded a $278,600 tion services personnel, port officials and membersof the contract for modifications to the hoist systems for three maritime industry community have been studying the LeTourneauyard cranes at Barbours Cut Container Terminal. automated manifest system for the past several months and Themodifications will convert electrical wiring in the hoist have indicated support for the concept. systems from ACpower to DCpower and will provide faster, smootherand morereliable service from the container cranes.

31 What’s the bottom line?

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KamContainer Line T.A.S.C. relocates Offshore marketing names Houston manager to newoffices director named KAMContainer Line has recently pro- Texas American Shipping Corpora- Blue Water Marine Supply, Inc. moted Judith Ann Kennedyto the posi- tion, ship and cargo chartering brokers, recently announced the appointment of tion of station managerof the company’s contract carriers, cargo ship operators, George D. Gray to the newly-created Southwesternregion service facilities in have relocated to new and enlarged of- position of director, offshore marketing. Houston. rices at: 1225 North Loop West, Suite Gray, well knownin the field of offshore Kennedyjoined KAMearlier this year 905, Houston, Texas 77008, telephone safety and survival, has over 15 years ex- as a Houston-basedsales representative. 713/863-9330 and telex 4620358. perience in sales and service of both In her new post she will be responsible T.A.S.C., under the management of marine and aviation lifesaving devices. for operation of the firm’s freight ter- John G. Miller, president and H. Robert Gray retired with the rank of commander minal in Houston and for customer ser- Wolf, executive vice president, announc- after 22 years in the United States Naval vice and administrative functions em- ed the appointment of Bernie Gibson, Reserves, including 10 years active duty bracing all KAMoperations in Texas and director of sales, Captain GordonGrant, in the Naval Air Corps during World Oklahoma. director of operations and Kelley Elston, WarII and the Koreanconflict. KAMContainer Line is one of this office manager. Blue Water Marine Supply, Inc. is country’s largest NVOCCs,providing located at 1000 Broadwayin Houston. both LCLand full container service to The phone number is 713/928-5951, more than 40 overseas destinations MaraguaLine adds telex is 77-5183 and answerbackis BLUE through a worldwide network of wholly- ship to service WATER HOU. owned overseas subsidiaries. The firm has corporate headquarters here and MaraguaLine, in a moveto strengthen its position as a majorshipping force, has Navicon-Texas,Inc. operates container freight stations and namesstaff additions customer service centers at 16 U.S. port added a second ship within 18 months to cities and inland transportation hubs. its independent service betweenthe U.S. Navicon-Texas,Inc. has recently nam- Gulf and Venezuelan ports. ed Jan Day as office manager. Day, NVOCCrelocates The M/V MAR BELLA, a modern formerly ocean freight manager for Houston headquarters 7,435 dwt multipurpose vessel, joins the Branko Forwarding, will be responsible M/V MARKINAin the service between for various administrative matters and Houston based NVOCCPuerto Rico the two countries. The M/V MAR accounts payable and receivable. Marine Distribution has announced the BELLAhas heavy lift gear of 120 tons Michael C. Smith has also joined the relocation of their offices here to a and a container capacity of 266 TEUs. Navicon staff and will be handling newer,larger facility. Biehl & Company, a Houston-based marketing and sales for the company. PRMD,offering weekly consolidations steamshipagent, will continue to serve as The position of traffic manager has to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean from the U.S. general agent for the line. been filled by UweH. Heuer, whocomes the Gulf, will be located at 1521 Green The M/V MAR BELLA and the M/V to Naviconwith over 20 years experience Oak Place, Suite 204, Houston, Texas MARKINAwill call at Houston and New in international transportation. 77339. The new phone number is Orleans. Ports of call in Venezuela are Navicon-Texas, Inc., Houston, 713/359-4169. Maracaibo, La Guaira and Puerto represents Naviera Consolidada, S.A., Please contact PRMDin Houston, or Cabello. Other U.S. Gulf or Venezuelan offering bi-monthlyliner service to Costa any affiliated agencies for information. ports are loaded on inducement. Rica and Ecuador. 33 FTZadds 10 locations Ten new locations have recently been approved for foreign-trade zone opera- tions in the Houston zone. Locations include DynamicAir Freight Services, Inc., a licensed freight for- warder; World Trade Air Freight Ser- vices, Inc., a licensed freight forwarding company; World Trade Forwarding Co., Inc., whichhandles ocean freight as well as export crating and packaging; and Ex- Im Freezers, Inc., specializing in ships stores and supplies. Also approved include Houston Design Center, furniture and fixtures; Celanese Chemical Co., approved for 100 acres of liquid bulk storage tanks in Bayport Industrial Park; Vetco Offshore, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of and gas exploration and production equipment; Landell , Inc., a manufacturer of pipe couplings and thermal protectors; and United Steel Machinery Corp., which processes hot- rolled sheet steel and plate. Foreignport officials visit Houston The new locations join 11 that are Officials of the Port Authority of Cromarty-Firth, Englandwere recent visitors to the Port of Houston presently handling Houston foreign Authority offices. 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35 Maiden voyage for Japanese flag M/V OCEANEXPRESS

The M/VOCEAN EXPRESS recently madeits maidenvoyage to the Port tion are, fromleft: BobMurdock, Fritz Maritime,agent for the vessel; of Houston.Flying the Japaneseflag, the vesseldischarged 17,000 tons CaptainSeigo Shinohara, J.W. Horton, Port of HoustonAuthority assis- of steel. TheOCEAN EXPRESS is of 37,557DWTs, is 617feet long and tant to operationsmanager; and Captain Masaki Kashihara, Daiichi Chu 92 feet wide.Shown at the traditional maidenvoyage plaque presenta- Shipping(America), Inc.

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Murphree named VP JohnsonMaritime Services

Gene Murphree has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Johnson Maritime Services (Gulf), Inc., stationed in Houston where he will also continue as regional manager. Murphree has been in the shipping business for more than 12 years, and has worked in both customer relations and sales. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University. Johnson Maritime Services is a member of the Axel Johnson group of companies.

38 M/V CYMBIDIUMmakes maiden voyage

TheM/V CYMBIDIUM made a recentmaiden voyage to the Port of fromleft: EldonSpencer, Strachan Shipping, agent for the vessel;Cap- Houston.The vesset, which is of 38,888DWTs, is 593feet in tength tain MunHag Bong; Radio Operator K.S. Yi; andJim Widman, Midwest andis 100feet wide.Shown at the maidenvoyage presentation, are reprsentativefor the Portof HoustonAuthority. The ’sorry Shippers’ I’m late’ solution Shippers Stevedoring Company: problem Houston, Texas Cargo requires movementin and Wehave the berths, the equipment, out of port fast. the rail tracks, the manpowerand the technology to movecargo fast. Apologies won’t makeup for lost time. Andthe flexibility to call in additional equipmentif your shipment demandsit. Timelost waiting for a berth. Time lost waiting for equipment. Track and truck weigh scales -- alwaysavailable. Timelost waiting for truck and rail congestionto clear. 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For more information contact Mack Johnson, at 871-3361 National Defense Transportation Association: Meets the last Thursday of every month, 11:30 a.m., at Kaphan’s Restaurant. For PHOENICIANMARITIME, I NC more information contact Mark Ehrlich 537-8297. Port Safety and Advisory Council: Next meeting is scheduled for July. For more information contact William Felkner at 928-2461. Propeller Club of Houston: Next meeting is scheduled for June 21 aboard the M~ V SA?d HOUSTON.For more information, contact Bill Colburn at 226-2108. Transportation Club of Houston: Meets the first Tuesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. at the ShamrockHilton Hotel. For more infor- mation contact Jim Willett at 228-2825. United States Merchant Marine AcademyAlumni Association: Meets the first Thursday of A FULLSERVICE STEAMSHIP AGENCY & OPERATORS every month, 11:30 a.m. at the Whitehall Hotel. For more information contact Joe GeneralAgent for: Dahl at 496-8960 West Gulf Intermodal Association: Meets the LYONELA. 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Contact Joy Lloyd, 1225 NORTHLOOP WEST ¯ SUITE627 ¯ HOUSTON,TEXAS 77008 452-8865. 713,863°0550 Telex: 791078 4O HOUSTON SEMINARS "Importing"-June 13, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Holiday Inn, GreenwayPlaza: The program will highlight the importanceof the Caribbean Basininitiative to companiesin the United States.It will alsoinclude information on U.S. importlaws, regulations and transactions; con- siderationsfor openinga letter of credit;import shipments;documentation and procedures; ...... commercialbank financing for importers; "I:I:::::::::::::::L classificationand valuation; and how to find suppliersin Caribbeanwaters. Sponsoredby the Universityof St. Thomas,Center for Inter- NAVIERA MERCANTE C.A. nationalStudies. For further information, con- tact 522-5299. "IntermediateSeminar on ExportControl and Li- NAVIMERCA censing"-July 26, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Holiday *VENEZUELANFLAG *INDEPENDENTLINER SERVICE Inn, GreenwayPlaza: Sponsored by the Univer- "ROLL/ON - ROLL/OFF *FORTNIGHTLYSAILINGS sity of St. Thomas,Center for International Studies. For further information,contact THE AUTHENTIC VENEZUELANPRIVATE SHIPPING COMPANY 522-5299. FROMHOUSTON TO LA GUAIRA- PTO. CABELLOAND MARACAIBO Smith & Johnson SHIP VIA THE ~~IL(Houston),Inc. PORT OF HOUSTON 2100 Travis, Suite 411 ¯ Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 654-5009 The ’too big Shippers’ too heavy’ solution Shippers Stevedoring Company: problem Houston, Texas, Five mobile 300 ton cranes and four 140 Freight forwarders are often faced with ton cranesadd up the the heaviest lift movinglong length or heavylift equip- capacity at the Port of Houston. ment. It can be a large sized problem. The largest capacity Ro-Roramp in the Storage space for consolidating the Port, handlesloads in excessof 500 tons. shipment needsto be leased. Toplifters, front end loaders, and heavy Craneswith extra lifting powerhave to duty capacity specialized equipmentis be located. available on site to handleall types of Heavyduty forklifts, trucks and special- outsized and heavy cargoes. ized equipment may need to be rented. On-site marshalling yards and ware- Vessels need to wait for deep water housesallow shippers to store and berths or Ro-Ro ramps to become accumulatefreight for complete as- available before loading. semblyprior to shipping. Stevedores experienced in handling Experienced dockside managementen- bulky, heavy, equipment need to be sure smoothand efficient terminal contracted. handling and loading. No problem’stoo big.

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41 FMC NO. 597 Propeller Club continues Adopt-A-Ship Plan The Propeller Club of the United States Adopt-A-ShipPlan, in which 290 UnitedStates flag merchantships and an & COMPANY,INC. equal numberof Americanstudents par- ticipate, has concluded another suc- CustomhouseBrokers cessfulyear. Foreign Freight Forwarders Steamship companies and ships’ masters participating in this program Cable MAHCO educate youngAmerican students about MemberNational CustomBrokers and Forwarders Association of America, Inc. the United States MerchantMarine. The plan, which has been sponsored by the ¯ Houston * Beaumont ° Mobile Propeller Clubof the United States for 442Canal St. 1121Walker, 20th FI. 550Fanin St., St. 1150-A 118N. RoyalSt. NewOrleans, LA70130 Houston,TX 77210 Beaumont,TX 77701 Mobile,AL 36601 over 48 years, is madepossible through P.O.Box 54527 P.O.Box 4164 (409)838-4465 P.O.Box 2242 the cooperation of U.S. steamship com- NewOrleans, LA 70154 Houston,TX 77210 Telex:77-5606 Mobile,AL 36652 panies and their captains whoprovide (504)581-3320 (713)224-8101 (205)433-8474 TWX:8 ] 0-951-5220 TWX:910-881 5784 Telex:50-5532 ships for "adoption" by American Telex:584286 Telex:77-5606 students in grades 5 through 8. Cor- respondencebetween school classrooms I and ships’ masters, officers and crew members is continued during the INTERNATIONAL academicyear. Students ask questions about their assigned ships regarding CONTAINER SALES, INC. crew, weather, cargoes, and countries "A Full Service Container Repair Depot" visited. Eachship sends informationcon- cerning trade routes, climate, USED OCEAN CONTAINERS FOR SALE geography,culture and peoplein foreign 8’ x 8’6" x 20’ and 8’ x 8’6" x 40’ lands. Ship captains occasionally visit classrooms.Teachers report that the pro- ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS OR STEEL gramassists themin sparking the atten- We can accommodaterequests for wind and water tion and education of the students. tight containers or special requirementsto fit your Schools from nearly all 50 states are needs. enrolled in the program. CONTAINER USES: Teachers interested in having their cOne Way Shipping eTool Sheds eOffice Buildings students placed on the waiting list for subsequent enrollment should submit *Storage *Etc. applications to: The Propeller Club of Quick Container Services, Inc. the United States, Adopt-A-ShipPlan, 11326 Wallisville Rd. 4049 Reed Rd. 1030 15th Street, N.W., Suite 430, Houston, TX 77013 New Orleans, LA 70127 Washington, D.C. 20005. (713) 673-6902 TELEX79 09 70

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