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Alabama State Port Authority P.O. Box 1588, Mobile, Alabama 36633, USA Contents P: 251.441.7200 • F: 251.441.7216 • asdd.com Maersk Service Links Mobile Container Terminal James K. Lyons, Director, CEO to Latin America and Caribbean...... 4 Larry R. Downs, Secretary-Treasurer/CFO Stevedoring Giant Passes, Leaves a Legacy...... 7 EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL Charles F. Sleeman, Manager P: 251.441.7209 “Anchors Away” for the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico...... 12 FINANCIAL SERVICES Larry Downs, Secretary/Treasurer 251.441.7050 Making Mobile County’s Waterfront a Little Greener...... 14 Linda K. Paaymans, Vice President 251.441.7036 COMPTROLLER Pete Dranka 251.441.7057 “At the Helm”...... 16 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Stan Hurston, Manager 251.441.7017 HUMAN RESOURCES Danny Barnett, Manager 251.441.7004 Currents...... 18-20 RISK MANAGEMENT Kevin Malpas, Manager 251.441.7118 INTERNAL AUDITOR Avito DeAndrade 251.441.7210 Made in Alabama: Thompson Tractor...... 21
MARKETING Alabama’s Underground Wonders...... 24 Judith Adams, Vice President 251.441.7003 Sheri Reid, Manager, Public Affairs 251.441.7001 Of Men & Ships: A Navy Man Goes A-Roving...... 27 Pete O’Neal, Manager, Real Estate 251.441.7123 Pat Scott, Manager, Fixed Assets 251.441.7113 John Goff, Manager, Theodore Operations 251.443.7982 OPERATIONS Departments H.S. “Smitty” Thorne, Executive Vice President/COO 251.441.7238 Bradley N. Ojard, Vice President 251.441.8133 Sailings...... 32 Glenn Reibe, Training & Quality Control Manager 251.441.7156 Ron Adler, Asst. General Manager, Operations 251.441.7316 Postcards from the Past...... 35 BULK OPERATIONS Raymond Dearmon, Manager 251.441.7676 Melvin Barnett, Operations Superintendent 251.441.7675 Port of Mobile Directory...... 36 TERMINAL RAILWAY Bill Otter, Interim GM 251.441.7301 GENERAL CARGO/INTERMODAL Steamship Agencies & Lines...... 38 OPERATIONS Mike Parker, Manager P: 251.441.7232 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 PORT POLICE CHIEF Jimmie Flanagan P: 251.441.7777 F: 251.441.7072 TRUCK CONTROL Lester Davidson 251.441.7098
PLANNING & SECURITY Hal Hudgins, Vice President 251.441.7237
TECHNICAL SERVICES ICS Logistics keeps your cargo moving. With facilities strategically located in the Southeast, a state of the art information system and a service commitment Joseph L. Threadcraft, Vice President 251.441.7220 that you can rely on, we are the strongest link in your supply chain. Give us a call today to learn how we can keep you as flexible as the marketplace demands. ENGINEERING MANAGER Jerald Kichler 251.441.7253 12 24 ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY Robert C. Harris Jr., Manager 251.441.7082 Transportation HARBOR MASTER Capt. David Carey 251.441.7250 An Equal Opportunity Employer ICS Logistics Transportation / Global Logistics TRADE & DEVELOPMENT ALABAMA SEAPORT (ISSN 1524-8259) is published monthly by the marketing department, Alabama State Port Mark I. Sheppard, Vice President 251.441.7201 Dry & Perishable Storage Todd Jones, Director Trade & Development 251.441.7144 Authority. The magazine is provided free of charge upon written request from customers and friends of the Alabama ICS Logistics Industrial Cold Storage / JaxPort Refrigerated Services / Mobile Refrigerated LATIN AMERICA SALES & TRADE DEVELOPMENT State Port Authority. Material contained herein, except when copyrighted, may be reproduced in whole or in part. A Maria Mendez, Director 251.441.7535 credit–line “Reprinted from ALABAMA SEAPORT” will be appreciated, and it is requested that a copy of the publica- www.icslogistics.com Services / Global Stevedoring / Pacorini Global Services tion, containing the material used, be sent to Editor, ALABAMA SEAPORT, Alabama State Port Authority, P.O. Box Marine Services 1588, Mobile, Alabama 36633 U.S.A. Global Stevedoring / Pacorini Global Services
Jacksonville / 904.786.8038 Mobile / 251.433.4198 Port Manatee / 941.729.4906 New Orleans / 904.355.6669 MAERSK SERVICE LINKS MOBILE CONTAINER TERMINAL TO LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN
January was a busy month for Mobile Container Terminal as the new $300 million facility secured its third service. The Denmark-based A.P. Moller- Maersk Group announced that the Expreso service will make weekly vessel calls to the Port City, linking the Gulf Coast with Latin America and the Caribbean. The Maersk line anticipates it will bring up to 18,000 containers Bob Riley, Governor of Alabama annually through Mobile Container Terminal. ALABAMA STATE PORT AUTHORITY “It’s a great service in an area (Central America) that we don’t have,” James Tim Parker Jr., Chair, Tuscaloosa K. Lyons, director of the Alabama State Port Authority, told the Mobile Term expires July 31, 2013 Press-Register. “We have some occasional break-bulk service into those William B. Bru, Mobile countries, but having a weekly container service is really going to help a lot Term expires July 31, 2009 of Alabama businesses ship into those areas.” H.L. “Sonny” Callahan, Mobile Term expires July 31, 2009 David J. Cooper, Mobile Maersk Line makes a port call every 13 minutes. Maersk began calling Mobile at the end of January. The 700-TEU MAERSK Term expires July 31, 2013 ROUBAIX, under the direction of Captain Dionisio Jonas, was the first Maj. Gen. J. Gary Cooper, USMC (RET) Maersk vessel to arrive at the Mobile Container Terminal. “Our new service Term expires July 31, 2010 in Mobile opens up new markets for Maersk line and our customers in Mike Fields, Tuscaloosa Term expires July 31, 2009 the U.S. and provides us with a perfect gateway into the Alabama area,” Barry Morton, Birmingham Puerto Cortes, Honduras; Mobile; New Orleans; Houston; explained Jonas Mueller, general manager of product management for Intra Term expires July 31, 2010 Progreso, Mexico; Santo Tomas, Guatemala and Belize Port, Americas for Maersk Line. “It complements our existing calls at Houston Steve Thornton, Huntsville Belize. The Expreso service will bring apparel, automotive and New Orleans so we can provide our customers with full coverage of Term expires July 31, 2010 parts, general goods and refrigerated commodities to the the U.S. Gulf. It strengthens the servicing particularly in the apparel market Sam Jones, Mobile Port City. When leaving, the vessels will be loaded with which is served by the Expreso service in the Gulf and the South Atlantic Term expires July 31, 2009 refrigerated cargo and raw materials for the apparel industry Express service on the United States Eastern Coast.” ALABAMA SEAPORT EDITORIAL STAFF such as yarn and cotton, according to Mueller. Judith Adams, Editor-in-Chief The weekly north-south Expreso service includes New Orleans and Houston Jennifer Jenkins, Managing Editor In addition to Mobile, the calls to Progreso and Belize Port in the United States. Its fixed schedule includes Manzanillo, Panama; Maureen Smith, Managing Editor are also new. Due to this expansion, Maersk is adding a Cartagena, Colombia; Barranquila, Colombia; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Sheri Reid, Editor at Large fourth ship to the Expreso service. The DOVER STRAIT joins AURETTE A, MAERSK ROUBAIX and ALIOTH. “The addition EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS of these three ports to the Expreso will give our customers a Blake Herndon Jennifer Jenkins first-class product in the Caribbean and the fourth vessel will Niki Lim furthermore ensure we have a high level of operational ‘buffer’ Vanessa McGee in our schedule ensuring a high level of schedule reliability,” Megan Prawdzik explained Mueller. Maersk’s weekly capacity is 400 Forty-foot Tracie Ray Equivalent Units (FEU). Scott Rye Greta Sharp “Mobile Container Terminal is very excited to begin handling Maureen Smith the Expreso service for Maersk Line,” said Brian Clark, director of the terminal. “This new service will provide shippers an PHOTOGRAPHY additional option for moving cargo through the Port of Mobile. Maersk Line We look forward to a long and successful relationship with Mobile Container Terminal this valued customer.” MAERSK ROUBAIX Sheri Reid made its first call at the Mobile Editorial offices of ALABAMA SEAPORT magazine are When advising customers of the new ports of call, Maersk Container Terminal located at the International Trade Center, 250 N. Water detailed service highlights including direct service from the earlier this year. United States to Progreso. For those clients shipping to Maersk Line operates more than 1.9 million container units of all sizes and types with an Street, Mobile, AL 36602. To be added to or deleted from average age of less than four years. Photo courtesy of Maersk Line. the mailing list, contact the Alabama State Port Authority Mobile, the new port call offers the ability to move cargo inland Trade & Development Office at 251.441.7001.
4 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 5 Maersk Line’s Expreso Service is served by four vessels: The DOVER STRAIT, AURETTE A, MAERSK ROUBAIX and ALIOTH. Stevedoring Giant Passes,
faster throughout Alabama and into Tennessee. Additionally, southeastern U.S. and Midwest with five Class 1 railway LEAVES A LEGACY with vessels arriving in Mobile on Thursday mornings, cargo networks, as well as easy access to east-west Interstate Do you ever wonder what people will say about you when you for Ryan Stevedoring down on the Alabama State Docks. can be moved out of Mobile Container Terminal for delivery 10 and north-south Interstate 65. The terminal itself covers leave this Earth or what your legacy will be? Leatherbury’s responsibilities, initially as a clerk, included before the weekend. 135 acres and has a 2,000 foot-long wharf. As another keeping record of the ships’ cargo inventory and directing convenience to its customers, the Port of Mobile is currently Well one could only hope to be as cherished and idolized as cargo placement on the ships. “We believe there are good opportunities for growth of the enlarging its turning basin, located in the Mobile Ship Channel Gregory Luce Leatherbury. business in the area,” said Mueller. “It is a good opportunity between Mobile Container Terminal and the Port’s new steel As his career progressed, working his way up through to serve a part of the USA that we previously haven’t been terminal at Pinto Island. The basin is large enough for 4,000 Known as a legend to the maritime industry and family man management, he accepted duties as ship superintendent able to serve all-water. Often smaller ports show more agility TEU vessels, but larger ones require special tug assistance. to the ones closest to him, Greg Leatherbury has left his where he directed the longshore gangs, and oversaw ship to serve their and our customers well. We hope to harvest the mark on Mobile as an industry leader and mentor. A perfect loading operations assuring the loading plan was followed fruit of this initiative jointly with our customers and Alabama.” “The Mobile terminal can cater to our needs and we are gentleman, the best in his trade and truly respected are just a to get all the freight aboard and safely secured for ocean Mobile is the 10th largest port in the country. confident that the terminal will deliver the usual high APM few terms used by those who knew him best. transit. He then moved into vessel operations for Waterman Terminal standard,” Mueller said. The Maersk Line joins current Steamship where he planned, managed vessel stowage and Mobile Container Terminal is a partnership between the Mobile Container Terminal clients CMA CGM’s PEX3 service Greg Leatherbury, a native Mobilian, passed away Sunday, cargo layout, working to make sure all the freight fit into the Alabama State Port Authority and Mobile Container Terminal, and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services. Together, the three January 11, at a local hospital in Mobile, Ala., at the age of 92. vessel with use of full capacity. LLC, which is made up of AP Moller-Maersk subsidiary APM lines will bring the terminal to half of its phase one capacity Terminals of North America, Inc. and Terminal Link, a division of 350,000 TEUs. At full build-out capacity, Mobile Container “Mr. Greg was a giant in the stevedoring industry, and I Tom Leatherbury, Greg’s middle son who has worked as a of CMA CGM. APM Terminals holds an 80 percent share, Terminal will be able to handle 800,000 TEU annually. grew up in his shadow. He was respected and also liked stevedore for 27 years, said “In my younger days on the docks while CMA CGM has 20 percent. The cost of the container in the maritime business,” said David Cooper, president of the older superintendents related stories to me ‘your Daddy facility is equally shared between the Alabama State Port Cooper/T. Smith Corporation. “I’ve always only heard good was always nervous as a cat on a tin roof when his ships were Authority and Mobile Container Terminal, with each investing things about Mr. Greg from competitors and customers. loading during the war time.’ He walked many miles each day $150 million. He was fair and tough and will be greatly missed on the up and down the ship, in the holds, back and forth from the Mobile waterfront.” warehouse continuously checking everything and always did Mobile Container Terminal started regular operations on a good job.” Oct. 2, 2008. The facility offers clients a gateway to the His impressive career began at the early age of 16 as a clerk
6 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 7 and reinvestment in people and equipment was Greg Leatherbury’s priority. The growth path was marked by the acquisition of John Merritt Agency and Pensacola Stevedoring in the Port of Pensacola, Fla. Ryan-Walsh provided other complementary maritime services with subsidiary companies such as Southern Steamship Agency, Worldwide Crating and Packing Company, Container Services International, Marine Bulk Handling Corporation and Southern Marine Services, a barge fleeting and towing company. The company also acquired a fleet of seven floating cranes which primarily worked on the Mississippi River and Mobile.
“It got to the point where they had too much work on their hands,” said Rob Leatherbury, nephew of Greg Leatherbury and former vice president of Ryan-Walsh. “We owned the market in the East back then, and it required most of our time to manage the growth. We had a lot of business and worked really hard.”
This growth of the company attracted several would-be buyers and in 1981, Ryan-Walsh Stevedoring Company was sold to Dravo Corporation. Greg Leatherbury then retired on September 13, 1981, his birthday, and Mr. E.B. Peebles Greg (right) and Flossie (middle) Leatherbury greeted by Tom Coultor (left) of Troll Lines. became president. Later the firm became Ryan Walsh, Inc.
“Daddy felt very strongly about retiring at age 65 when Greg and Flossie Leatherbury at the christening of the floating crane it was your time,” said Tom Leatherbury. “He thought the During World War II, Leatherbury stayed in Mobile and “Gregory L.” at the Port of Mobile in 1981. continued his important job shipping goods, supplies and gentleman thing to do was to step aside to let other people military equipment to our troops in Europe, often working 36- “Mr. Greg was a perfect have their chance.” hour shifts at a time. gentleman, much respected by employees, customers Ryan Walsh, Inc. continued growth operating in 26 ports “No one ever worried about the ships Greg was responsible and competitors.” from Norfolk, Va. to Texas including inland operations on the Mississippi River up to Little Rock, Ark. In 1995, with John L. for loading during the War,” added Flossie Leatherbury, Greg – Smitty Thorne, EVP, COO for ASPA Leatherbury’s widow. “They knew they’d get the right supplies McCarron as president, the company was sold to Stevedoring on time if Greg was in charge.” Services of America, now SSA Marine.
Years later Greg Leatherbury’s older brother, Frank (Red) Leatherbury became executive vice president of the company. As the youngest of 12 children and survived by 17 Leatherbury, became president of Ryan Stevedoring Following Jim Murray’s retirement, Greg Leatherbury took the grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, Greg Leatherbury Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Waterman Steamship reins as president and led the company through a tremendous was raised to love big families and be very personable. Corporation. Ryan operated for Waterman in ports from North growth period. He and Capt. Billy Walsh, of Walsh Carolina to Texas. Stevedoring, were close friends and friendly competitors. “Greg knew every single person’s name on the waterfront,” They agreed to merge the two companies in the early ‘70s said Rob Leatherbury. “Most presidents of large companies When Malcolm McLean purchased Waterman in 1955, he making the company Ryan-Walsh Stevedoring Company. cannot say the same.” elected to sell the stevedoring subsidiary. Red Leatherbury and several employees purchased Ryan Stevedoring Company Under Greg Leatherbury’s leadership, Ryan-Walsh “Daddy had an amazing knack for remembering everyone’s with operations in the following ports: Wilmington, NC; Stevedoring became one of the largest, fastest growing name. Many of my friends often would tell me how they saw Georgetown, SC; Panama City, Fla.; Mobile, Ala.; Pascagoula stevedoring companies in the U.S. at that time handling bulk Daddy out and he would always stop and talk to them,” added and Gulfport, Miss.; New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La; and and break bulk cargo. This merger placed Ryan-Walsh into Tom Leatherbury. “He always made time to talk to you. He Beaumont, Texas. Mobile was retained as the home office. position to expand in the Southeast and provide services was a real people person.” under a contract basis for two major U.S. Flag Steamship Red Leatherbury passed away in 1959 and was succeeded companies, Waterman and Lykes Bros. Steamship Lines. Greg Leatherbury had a big family of his own. Not long after by Capt. Jim Murray for several years. At that time Greg The company flourished during the Vietnam War era marrying Florence in 1940, the happy couple started what would be a family with eight children. E.B. Peebles and Flossie Leatherbury at christening of floating crane “Paddy Ryan” in New Orleans around 1980. 8 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 9 “Greg was a good friend and excellent waterfront operator and a man that really performed a great Seabulk Towing: Providing Service service to his city.” – Bob Hope, former Docks Director Excellence Through Safety
Bob Hope, Port of Mobile director, speaks at the christening ceremony for floating crane “Gregory L.” Greg and Flossie Leatherbury are seated to the right along with Greg’s nephew and Vice President of Ryan Walsh Robbie Leatherbury and his wife Mary Shain Leatherbury. “Gregory L.” was christened by Mary Shain. Seated on the left is E.B. Peebles and wife along with H. Kingsley Baker and wife. Mayor Bob Doyle is seated in second row.
According to Tom Leatherbury, “With eight kids in the house, Daddy knew it was important to give Momma a break every once in a while. So, every Sunday morning, Daddy would take us to church and then afterward go to the post office and Ryan Walsh, Inc.’s floating crane “Paddy Ryan” moored at Port of New Orleans. head back to Daddy’s office to open the mail. He’d then take us to the Docks to go by every single ship that was working and talk to superintendents to see how they were doing. After our visit to the docks, we’d head back home, and Momma would have fried chicken, gravy, mashed potatoes and green peas waiting for us. It was his favorite meal, and that was the Leatherbury tradition.”
Greg Leatherbury was a great outdoorsman spending much time on weekends fishing with the family at Dauphin Island. For nearly fi fty years, Seabulk Towing has been an established leader in harbor ship Most might consider Greg Leatherbury’s generation of having assist operations and offshore towing services. Seabulk Towing’s high standards of the last true gentlemen. customer service are founded on the basic principles of safety and service excellence. Headquartered in Port Everglades, Florida, Seabulk Towing assists petroleum and According to Rob Leatherbury, “When visiting New York, chemical product tankers, barges, container ships, and other cargo vessels in docking Greg would bring or go along with some of his competitors to visit clients and not worry about a thing. You just didn’t and undocking and provides a variety of offshore towing services along the Gulf Coast mess with other peoples’ business and clients back then plus and the Southeastern Seaboard. he knew he was just that good that his clients would never leave him. He had true integrity.”
Greg Leatherbury was also director emeritus of Regions Bank (successor of Merchants National Bank), actively involved in the Senior Bowl, a member of the Order of Myths, Strikers and Dragons Mardi Gras societies and a member Ship Assist & Towing Operations of All Saints Episcopal Church, the Athelstan Club, and the Mr. Greg (left) on a duck hunting trip in Georgia with Gene Ellis (right) of www.seabulktowing.com | (954) 523-2200 Mobile Country Club. International Paper around 1970. Greg was also a notable blackfish fisherman and had a passion for dove hunting.
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SBLK Towings FP Ad.indd 1 3/5/07 11:03:03 AM “ANCHORS AWAY” FOR THE NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM OF THE GULF OF MEXICO
After the groundbreaking, April 9, the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico will enter an 18- to 20-month construction phase with the official grand opening expected late 2010. The 90,000-square-foot National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico was designed to look like a container ship preparing to go to sea. Work will soon be under way for one of the Gulf Coast’s will be transported on board a container ship. The experience “Rather than looking at a model of a sailboat, we’re going to Visit the National Museum of the Gulf of Mexico’s Web site at newest and most innovative attractions. The groundbreaking continues as guests stroll through the different areas of a have guests pilot a sailboat. Rather than watching a video of www.nationalmaritime.us to learn more about the museum’s of the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico container ship; main deck, captain’s and crew quarters, the Hurricane Katrina, we are going to put guests in a simulator unique building and exhibits, photos and renderings, and will take place on April 9 at its soon-to-be location on the bridge and even inside “the containers.” to experience hurricane force wind,” explained Zodrow. “Our donation and naming opportunities. downtown waterfront in Mobile, Ala. Gov. Bob Riley, U.S. ultimate goal is for visitors to get a sense of how it feels to Sen. Richard Shelby and Mayor of Mobile Sam Jones are “The vision for this Maritime Museum is to create a place in work and live on the Gulf Coast.” expected to speak at the ceremony. which people will experience the maritime world of the Gulf of Mexico,” said E. B. Peebles III, chairman of the board of World-class exhibit designers are planning these interactive “This museum has been a dream of Mobile for many years,” trustees. “In researching other museums, the trustees found The Beginning of the Container Ship displays: Lyons/Zaremba, designers of the Tennessee said Tony Zodrow, executive director of the museum. “Through that a museum’s long-term viability depends upon its ability to Aquarium in Chattanooga, Tenn., and the National Mississippi Revolutionizing the way cargo is shipped in the maritime public and private partnerships, especially our relationship immerse visitors in the learning experience, which encourages River Museum in Dubuque, Iowa; and Monadnock Media, industry, the technique “containerization” allows cargo with the city of Mobile, we have been able to make great repeat visits.” award-winning producers of multi-media content for the strides in planning the facility and its exhibits as well as raising ships to carry loads in truck-size containers. Malcolm National World War II Museum in New Orleans, and the Ellis the necessary funds to move forward with construction.” Exhibits were designed to put the museum’s visitors in an Island Immigration Museum. McLean, owner of Waterman Steamship Corporation in active role of learning about the Gulf Coast’s maritime history. Mobile, Ala., was the first to build and utilize container “Everyone has been touched at one time or another by our The museum will be the only one of its kind to address the The museum is currently offering a full range of naming ships commercially in the 1950s. maritime industry and culture. Let’s all make this one of the Gulf of Mexico as a whole. Visitors from all over the Gulf opportunities for various exhibits, meeting spaces, galleries best maritime museums in the country,” stated Mayor of Coast can come and enjoy exhibits that reflect their own area and more. “As this attraction progresses, we will continue to Mobile Sam Jones. as well. Some of the many topics the museum exhibits cover Test Your Gulf Coast Knowledge raise money and support for the project,” said Zodrow. “We will include a history of the area, marine archaeology, modern are interested in connecting with maritime companies and Visit www.nationalmaritime.us to take the Gulf Quiz! Designed to be an interactive maritime museum, visitors will shipbuilding, the maritime industry, weather and hurricanes, individuals who have an interest in memorializing their name be instantly engaged by the 90,000-square-foot building and much more. as part of this Gulf Coast landmark.” shaped like a vessel headed out to sea. Upon entering, they
12 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 13 MAKING MOBILE COUNTY’S WATERFRONT A LITTLE GREENER “Acts of creation are ordinarily reserved for gods and poets. To plant a pine, one need only a shovel.” — Aldo Leopold
Gloves, shovels and trowels were in the hands of volunteers acre project sets aside public recreation land that focuses on as they prepared to plant trees at the Muddy Creek Wetland wetland and upland restoration efforts incorporating invasive Mitigation Area in Mobile County on January 17. The tree species removal and management techniques, while creating planting program was commenced by the Alabama Coastal native habitat for songbirds, deer, bobwhite quail and other Foundation (ACF) and the Alabama State Port Authority. wildlife. Muddy Creek opened to the public in 2002 featuring Shell Chemical LP is a longtime sponsor of ACF’s habitat walking paths and boardwalks, bald cypress-tupelo swamp, restoration projects and was the primary sponsor for the longleaf pine forest, a beaver pond, and nesting boxes for a Muddy Creek Planting. variety of species.
The Alabama State Port Authority began restoration of natural “We appreciate the opportunity to partner with the ACF in habitats at Muddy Creek in 1997 to mitigate for wetland this valuable preservation of habitat,” said Bob Harris, the Port impacts associated with a marine terminal development Authority’s manager for Environmental, Health and Safety. project located on the Theodore Ship Channel. The 200 L-R: Jimmy Lyons, Skip Hinton, Dr. Brenda Litchfield, Ben Onderdonk, Paige Hinton, Anna Keene, Elizabeth Benton, Gena Todia and Bethany Kraft pause from planting for a picture.
Habitat restoration is one of the primary focuses of the ACF. management practices that promote natural processes Annual tree planting events involving volunteers is one of and minimize disturbance. In areas where invasives have ACF’s longest running programs. Last year, ACF began the become established, control programs should include, in “Gift a Tree” program, which provided an opportunity for many cases, replanting of native species, such as what we individuals and businesses to purchase a tree in someone’s have done at Muddy Creek,” Todia said. name to be planted as part of a habitat restoration project. The trees planted at Muddy Creek further enhance wildlife “ACF’s tree planting program is a great opportunity for habitat by providing food and cover for a variety of birds and local volunteers to get involved in hands-on projects that other species. help improve and protect the quality of Alabama’s coastal resources. We are grateful to Shell Chemical, as well as ACF board member Gena Todia is a wildlife biologist and our ‘Gift a Tree’ participants, for providing the resources to wetlands specialist who consults with the Port Authority for continue programs that enhance the quality of life in South ongoing environmental management of the site. “Natural Alabama,” Bethany Kraft, ACF executive director, said. areas are important to humans on the Gulf Coast and are vital to the millions of birds that migrate across the Gulf of Mexico Since 1993, the ACF has been working to create a healthy and depend on forests and other habitats to provide crucial balance between the conservation needs of our priceless feeding and resting areas,” said Todia. The tree species that coastal resources and the inevitable pressures of economic were planted include Red Maple, Persimmon, Dahoon Holly, growth. One of the goals of the ACF is to provide the Tulip Poplar, Southern Magnolia, Sweetbay Magnolia, Swamp necessary opportunities for the community to give back to Tupelo, Swamp Azalea, American Snowbell and Live Oak. the coastal region, through education and action. The ACF relies heavily on its local resources in order to have an impact “The rampant spread of invasive exotic plant species is on the community, those resources being a consistent degrading natural areas at a never-before-seen pace. turnout of volunteers and the partnerships formed with local Invasives are typically associated with disturbance of organizations and businesses. natural systems or disruption of natural processes. Our best defense against these invaders is to keep healthy, If you are interested in volunteering or obtaining additional Dr. Brenda Litchfield planting a native magnolia. One section of boardwalk that makes up 2.3 miles of trails in the native intact natural systems functioning properly through good information regarding ACF, please visit http://www.joinacf.org. wetland and upland preserve.
14 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 15 Tell us a little about what’s in store for your organization in 2008-2009? We are engaged in value optimization for developing the company and the facilities. As we prepare for Alabama Seaport Magazine “At the Helm” the re-growth of the market, we are working to remain lean and maximize our efficiency. We have an enthusiastic team of employees who are seizing the opportunity to maximize efficiency and quality with an extended schedule for startup. Alabama Seaport is pleased to launch a new feature, “At the Helm,” designed to introduce readers to the leaders of manufacturing, mining and agribusiness companies that spur Alabama and regional How did you wind up in your current position? economies. The inaugural “ATH” features the president and CEO of ThyssenKrupp Stainless, USA. As a young man at ThyssenKrupp Stainless in Krefeld, Germany, I was appointed to lead an international multimillion R&D project with our European competitors. Then I moved on to manage operations at our Melt Shop there, before being appointed to the site selection team for our new world-class facility in North America. Once we determined to site the facility in Alabama, I was selected to lead it. German-based ThyssenKrupp is building a $3.7 billion world-class, state-of-the-art steel and stainless steel What word best describes your leadership style? processing facility in Calvert, Ala, just north of Mobile. I believe I’m what is referred to as “a players’coach.” I’m very team-oriented and am very involved in the The facility will be a cooperative effort between two details of our project. But I also believe in giving a lot of freedom to people and empowering them with ThyssenKrupp segments - Steel and Stainless. The plant the ability to achieve great things. is expected to open in 2010, and when fully operational, create 2,700 jobs. The facility will manufacture and Goal yet to be achieved? process carbon steel and stainless steel for high-value Learn to play golf! applications by manufacturers in the United States and throughout North America. Favorite hobbies? One of my favorite pastimes is to discuss life values over a good bottle of wine with friends.
Person outside of your family you would most like to spend time on an island with? Name/Age: Dr. Ulrich (“Uli”) Albrecht-Frueh/age 44 Tiger Woods and some golf clubs! Title: President and CEO Company: ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA If you had a $1 million windfall, you would: Address: 1087 Downtowner Boulevard, Suite 200, Mobile, AL 36609 Give it to my wife for making the right decision. Web: www.thyssenkruppnewusplant.com Revenue: None. Still under construction It is 11 on Saturday morning. Where are you? No. of employees: 177 Depends, perhaps getting up from the breakfast table. Most recently read book: The Visit by Adrian Plass Favorite music/musical artist: Supertramp Organization or company other than your own that you most admire? Education: Two years as welder craftsman for stainless steel tanks General Electric, for the great success it has had in turning around its leadership style. and pipes; University of Aachen Engineering Degree 1991; University of Aachen Ph.D. in Engineering 1996 What is there about you that people would be surprised to learn? I was a semi-professional performance cyclist 15 years ago.
What is your relationship with the Alabama State Port Authority? Biggest professional mistake and how you overcame it? I first visited in September 2006 when I was heavily involved in the site selection It’s hard to name just one. I’ve had too many, but I’ve also had patient bosses… for the new steel and stainless steel processing facility now in Calvert. Among my assignments was to help find a solution for getting carbon steel slabs up to the site on They’re making a movie of your life. Is it a drama or comedy and who plays you? the Tombigbee River. The Port Authority and Director Jimmy Lyons proved themselves It’s most definitely a comedy and I would play myself! great problem solvers by their offer to build the new barge terminal at the docks in Mobile. I like to say we are working with them to create the autobahn for slabs!
What is the largest/most unusual cargo shipped through the Port? We will be shipping and receiving a lot of cargo through the Port, including large pieces of equipment, scrap and metal alloys. But perhaps what will be most interesting are the black (raw) coils of product we will be receiving and the finished coils we will be shipping [see photo].
16 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 17 CURRENTS TAMMY AULD JOINS CMA CGM (AMERICA) LLC ALABAMA STATE PORT AUTHORITY TSMS AS ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE NAMED 2008 INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR TRI-STATE MARITIME SERVICES, INC.
The Alabama State Port Authority was awarded the 2008 Innovator of the Year by the Mobile Area Chamber P.O. Box 2725 106 St. Francis St., Suite 1701 of Commerce. According to Leigh Perry-Herndon, vice Mobile, Alabama 36652 Mobile, Alabama 36602 president of communications for the Mobile Area Chamber of (251) 432-1054 Fax - (251) 432-1056 Commerce, “The Mobile Area Chamber created the Innovator www.tsmsal.com of the Year award to recognize ground-breaking efforts aimed at revitalizing Mobile. It is given to a local individual/company/ • Professional organization that takes a unique concept, product or service • Personal and introduces it into the local or mass market when merited.” • Dedicated • Quality Service, along with The Port Authority is being recognized for its innovative • Cost Efficient Rates, by a problem solving in the recruitment of ThyssenKrupp Steel • Management Team with a combined and Stainless USA LLC to Mobile County. 100 years Maritime Experience The proposal for a new $115 million marine terminal on Pinto Please call us for your Stevedoring, Terminal Handling, Island initiated by the Port Authority meant Mobile County got the nod for the $4.6 billion ThyssenKrupp historic investment, Line Handling, and Transportation needs. dubbed the largest private investment in the U.S. BONDED Tammy Auld has joined CMA CGM (America) Depth limitations of the Mobile River keep ocean-going MCOC President Bill Seifert presenting Jimmy Lyons with the Innovator of LLC as an account executive for the U.S. Gulf vessels from traveling upriver to ThyssenKrupp’s site. In order the Year Award for the Alabama State Docks. Photo courtesy of Jeff Tesney. market. In her new role, she will manage the to prove the area was the right site for the facility, a solution company’s relationships with non-vessel had to be found to transport the steel slabs arriving from operating common carriers (NVOCC) in the TK’s new Brazil mill. The Port Authority created an innovative region. proposal for a new marine terminal on Pinto Island that will Mitchell Container Services, Inc. receive the slabs and transfer them onto barges for delivery Tammy has 10 years of progressive experience 45 miles to the TK facilities in north Mobile County, scheduled 226 Highway 43 South in sales management and e-commerce, as well to open in 2010. Saraland, AL 36571 as an extensive background in shipping that [email protected] includes prior work with Maersk Line. Most The Pinto Island terminal will be the first in the country to Phone: (251) 675-3786; 800-729-3786 recently, she worked for INTTRA as a regional use giant state-of-the-art magnets designed by TK. The Port sales manager covering the Midwest, Gulf, Authority also plans to utilize electronic technology to read Fax: (251) 679-0347 and South Atlantic regions. unique identifiers on each slab handled to provide up-to-date www.mcontainer.com inventory records that clearly identify the cargo by individual She will be based out of CMA CGM’s identification numbers, location and weight. Approximately Houston, Texas, office and will report to 13,000 tons of steel slabs or 10 barges worth will make their John Moseley, director of sales, U.S. Gulf trip upriver to the ThyssenKrupp facility every day. Coast Region.
Intermediate Bulk Steel and Plastic Drums Containers (IBCs) Jimmy Lyons of Alabama State Docks accepting Innovator of the Year Award. New and Reconditioned Sales, Rental, Service Sales and Parts and Parts
18 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 19 CURRENTS MADE IN ALABAMA: AKER SOLUTIONS RECEIVES PREMIER BULK STEVEDORING MANUFACTURER ASSISTS IN TRANSPORT OF TRUCKS TO NIGERIA THOMPSON TRACTOR Whether it’s major earth-moving projects, small, around- Premier Bulk Stevedoring, in collaboration with TBS the-house landscape work, or power generation and engine OF THE YEAR AWARD International, recently orchestrated a large shipment of trucks system jobs, Thompson Tractor Co. Inc. has more than 50 bound for Nigeria from the Alabama State Port Authority’s years experience providing Alabama with the equipment and general cargo terminals. expertise to get the job done.
The new freightliners, chartered by TBS International The full-line Caterpillar dealer for Alabama and northwest vessels, were bound for Lagos, Nigeria for Dangote Florida and the Caterpillar forklift dealer for most of Georgia, Industries. According to Michael Douglas of Premier Bulk Thompson Tractor specializes in sales and service of Stevedoring, “We shipped a total of 692 freightliner units, Caterpillar products, including earthmoving, construction with the exception of a few Ford F-150 trucks that had and material handling equipment, and diesel engines used recently come off of lease. Those F-150s were sold to for electric power generation, on-highway and marine Dangote Industries by Daimler Trucks of North America.” propulsion applications.
The five vessels used during this transport were SHINNECOCK The hydraulic excavator is one of the most versatile machines in Founded by Hall W. Thompson in 1957, Thompson Tractor From left: Jeff Lami, Mike Headley, Heith Little (back), Lisamarie Young, BELL, AINU PRINCESS, COLUMBIA HIGHWAY, CHEROKEE earthmoving. This 330D model is outfitted with Caterpillar’s Accugrade Mike Schulz (back), Belinda Thomason, Erik Wiik (back), James Altieri, Don is headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., and led by Hall’s son, technology (GPS based machine control and guidance system). PRINCESS, and SIBONEY BELLE. Craig, Angel Persson, Neil Holder, Doug Ankersen Mike Thompson. No stranger to managing dealerships, Hall Thompson owned a GM dealership in Nashville, Tenn., company to supply equipment and services to contractors The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce recently awarded in the early 1950s. His father, Dewitt Thompson, became preparing sites for automotive plants who have moved into Aker Solutions with Manufacturer of the Year for 2008. Don the Caterpillar dealer in central Tennessee in 1944 and the South. Thompson Tractor was very involved in working Craig, vice president of Aker Solutions in Mobile, stated “Aker Caterpillar requested that his son run the Alabama franchise with contractors to build the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance, Solutions is extremely pleased and grateful to be recognized when it became available in 1957. Ala., in the mid-‘90s. for this award from the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce.” Hall acquired three locations in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and “We provided everything from short-term, purchased and Globally, Aker Solutions provides engineering and Decatur, and moved his family from Tennessee to Alabama rental machines to get the Mercedes plant completed in a construction services, technology products, and integrated in December 1957 to start the company. The creation of timely manner,” explained Matt Serotsky, marketing manager solutions to industries that include oil and gas, refining and the Eisenhower Defense Act in 1956 led to huge demand for Thompson Tractor. chemicals, mining, metals, and power generation. The Mobile, for the company’s heavy equipment for construction and Ala., plant emphasizes design and manufacture of subsea development of the interstate highway system. Led today by President Mike Thompson, Thompson Tractor umbilicals. These flexible tubes serve as a subsea conduit Freightliners being loaded onto COLUMBIA HIGHWAY. has evolved from its modest start in the late 1950s with for cables and enable the remote control, power supply and In the 1970s, the worldwide demand for coal for energy three locations to a company that now has 33 total locations operation of subsea oil field developments. led to an increase in strip mining, requiring many tractors, loaders and trucks from Thompson Tractor. In subsequent The Mobile facility recently acquired several customer years, the boom of the construction market, both residential agreements in excess of $90 million with Petrobras, the and commercial, caused additional demand for heavy Brazilian national oil company, and Murphy Exploration and equipment. The automotive sector has played a major role Production Company, a subsidiary of Murphy Oil. in Thompson’s growth in recent years, with the need for the
CHEROKEE PRINCESS preparing shipment to Nigeria
Thompson Tractor’s original Birmingham store. Thompson Tractor executives Hall Thompson, Walt Dickson, and Paul Chism, pictured in the early 1960s.
20 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 21 The Thompson Cat Rental Store offers contractors convenient access to equipment and specialized tools. The Cat Rental Store is headquartered in Birmingham with 13 locations throughout Alabama and northwest Florida.
According to Matt Serotsky, marketing manager for Thompson Tractor, “We are lucky to be the dealer here. We work with industries across the spectrum from large coal mines in central and northern Alabama to the forestry industry to the construction and housing market. We continuously work to service our customers regularly and keep their equipment running.”
Serotsky explained that a large part of Thompson’s business comes from heavy construction. “We have been instrumental in site preparation for the new ThyssenKrupp Steel operation in Calvert, Ala., and are providing 80-100 machines out on the site for prep work.”
Thompson Tractor operates a large, machine rebuilding facility in Birmingham where machinists and engineers Mike Thompson is president of Thompson Tractor. rebuild equipment from the ground up. And the company utilizes the Port of Mobile to ship many of those machines to across four divisions. The four divisions include Thompson its customers across the globe. Tractor Company, Thompson Power Systems, Thompson Lift Truck Company, and The Thompson Cat® Rental Store. “We do a lot of machine rebuilding for Drummond Company Inc., who is one of our largest customers,” Serotsky said. Thompson Tractor Company supports its customers with “Because their company has a lot of opportunity and business Caterpillar earthmoving, general construction, forestry in Colombia, South America, they send engines and hydraulic and industrial equipment. Thompson Tractor, together pumps to us to be rebuilt and we send them back via the Port with Thompson Power Systems, operates in 17 locations. of Mobile to service their operations down in South America.” Thompson has full-service facilities in Birmingham, Decatur/ Huntsville, Dothan, Mobile, Montgomery, Oxford/Anniston, The company at its peak two years ago employed 1,600 Shelby County, Thomasville and Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Panama people throughout the state. Serotsky explained that about City and Pensacola, Fla. The company has parts branch one-third of the company’s employees are machinists and facilities in Attalla/Gadsden, Opelika/Auburn and Tuscumbia service technicians for the products the company sells. in Alabama, and Crestview and Marianna in Florida. Serotsky added, “A lot of what we do couldn’t be done without Thompson Power Systems supports electric power the quality equipment and project support that Thompson generation, truck and marine applications. The company has provides, and that’s where we hang our hat. Thompson a marine business unit based in Mobile that sells engines to Tractor provides a valuable product at a good price so we are shipyards in Bayou La Batre and other areas. In addition, this a valuable link in our customers’ supply chain.” division sells and services engines for all makes and models Helping business stay the course since 1941. of trucks. Thompson Power Systems also supports electric Since its inception more than 80 years ago, Caterpillar power generation systems and is responsible for engineering has grown to be the world’s largest maker of construction and designing of systems for all types of businesses from and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, grocery stores to schools. and industrial gas turbines. Thompson Tractor and fellow Caterpillar dealers across the globe deliver products, Thompson Lift Truck Company offers a complete line of services and technologies in three principal lines of business material handling products with equipment including lift- - machinery, engines and financial products. For more trucks, forklifts and other lifting equipment. Thompson Lift information about Thompson Tractor, call (800) 598-0081 or birmingham • mobile • foley • athens • fairhope • jackson, ms Truck operates five, free-standing locations in Georgia and visit www.thompsontractor.com. www.handarendall.com provides services in 22 of Thompson’s other locations. No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. Contact: T. Bruce McGowin, Esq., RSA Tower, Suite 30200, 11 North Water Street, Mobile, AL 36602.
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Sequoyah Caverns – The direct descendants of James Ellis, the original owner, still live at Sequoyah Caverns today.
DeSoto Caverns – The tours at Desoto Caverns Park are a beyond doubt educational experience.
With more than 4,100 known caves in the state of Alabama, These caves are formed by water dissolving rock or solution, Rickwood Caverns State Park, Cathedral Caverns State which means water, by itself with enough time, can carve out Park, Desoto Caverns Park and Sequoyah Caverns allow a small opening in the rock. The process then begins and residents and visitors to enjoy the authentic wonders of the an eye-catching formation is created. The caverns highlight underground world. the cave environment and the beautiful cave formations found within. When most people imagine caves, they think of These four caverns belong to the National Cave Association, stalagmites and other unique cave formations. which hosts a Web site sponsoring national caves that are open to the public. The site features a cave directory, The caverns in North Alabama offer guided tours throughout photo gallery, scientific facts about caves and even tips the week. These tours usually only require mild activity and 19M042007D for those interested in taking a tour. Some of these tips provide a fun environmental experience. “The guide tells the include dressing according to the temperature and wearing tourists information about the history of the cave, formations comfortable shoes. that can be seen and other interesting information at many Innovative Engineering Solutions Since 1954 stops throughout the tour,” says Scott Fort, assistant Gottlieb, Barnett & Bridges is now part of the Shaw family. From facility design projects such as Caverns are insulated by the earth; therefore the temperatures manager for Rickwood Caverns State Park. “Each tour is the new Choctaw Point Container Terminal for the Alabama State Port Authority, to one of the range from the low 50s to mid 60s. With this constant unique and driven by tourists’ questions.” These tours usually world’s largest equipment procurement projects for Pusan Newport Company in Busan, South environment, several unique life forms inhabit and have last around an hour, depending on how many questions are Korea, GBB has more than 50 years’ experience as design and consulting engineers worldwide. adapted to dwell in caves, including species of fish, insects, asked by the guests. salamanders and of course, bats.
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A Navy Man Goes A-Roving
The name Jean Lafitte is one that Campbell served as a gunner during the CONSTITUTION’s is well-known along the Gulf engagement with HMS GUERRIERE on August 19, 1812. Coast. Smuggler, slaver, Lookouts on the American frigate sighted the British frigate privateer, pirate, he to leeward at about 2 p.m. As the CONSTITUTION closed nevertheless managed for action, the GUERRIERE hove to and fired an ineffective to remain a darling of broadside before heeling about and running before the wind. New Orleans society. The British frigate fired several volleys that were similarly As audacious as he ineffective, and as shot were seen to bounce off the sides was famous, Lafitte of the American frigate, legend has it that one of her sailors once responded to cried out that her sides must have been made of iron, giving fliers offering a reward birth to the warship’s nickname of “Old Ironsides.” of $300 for his capture by posting fliers of his Campbell and his fellow gunners poured volley after volley own, offering a $1,000 into the GUERRIERE from the distance of “half pistol- reward for the capture shot,” wreaking extensive damage on the British vessel. of Louisiana Governor After a quarter hour’s firing, the GUERRIERE lost her William C.C. Claiborne. mizzenmast, giving Commodore Hull in the CONSTITUTION Less well-known is the additional advantage. Hull made the most of it, crossing While the name of Jean name James Campbell, a the GUERRIERE’s “T” and raking her with deadly cannon Lafitte is well-known, that former sailor in the U.S. Navy fire. The British ship eventually lost both her fore- and main of James Campbell, his Rickwood Caverns – Rickwood Caverns State Park caters to different ages who became Lafitte’s most masts, rendering her dead in the water. The GUERRIERE’s trusted lieutenant, is not. through its remarkable tours. trusted lieutenant. commanding officer, Captain James Richard Dacres, Royal Navy, surrendered to Commodore Hull. James Campbell was born in County Kerry, Ireland, in 1786, Rickwood Caverns State Park is located in Warrior, Alabama, The “Looking Glass Tour” and “Wild Cave Adventure” are but removed with his parents to Baltimore, Maryland, as a The defeat of the GUERRIERE gave lie to the invincibility of and made of 260-million-year-old limestone formations. The tour options available at Sequoyah Caverns in Valley Head, young boy. In 1800, Campbell was apprenticed to a sail the Royal Navy and put the latter on notice that the U.S. Navy park inhabits blind cavefish and has a large underground Alabama. This cavern’s site holds special events each season maker at Donnell’s Wharf in Baltimore for a period of 10 had become a force to be reckoned with. The brisk action pool. Shell fragments and fossils of marine life are clearly and is run by Roy Lee Jones II, the great grandson of the years. Two years after the completion of his apprenticeship, may have whetted young James Campbell’s appetite for more visible along the cavern ceiling and walls. original pioneer who settled there in 1841. Campbell enlisted in the Navy and was assigned as a sail action at sea. maker on board the frigate USS CONSTITUTION. Cathedral Caverns State Park is 14 acres of underground The caverns in north Alabama exhibit true history and earth. This state park, located in Woodville, Alabama has marvel. While exploring caves may not be a priority on some gained a national reputation as one of the best scenic tourists’ list of things-to-do, everyone should appreciate the attractions in the state and the South. Originally called “Bats entertaining, visual and environmental value of Alabama’s Cave,” Cathedral Caverns was bought by Jacob Gurley in underground wonders. 1955 and became a state park in 1987.
Residing at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, DeSoto Caverns Park offers over 20 family attractions, including bumper boats and mini-golf. The main room is 12 stories high and larger than a football field. Located in Childersburg, Alabama, each of the tours end with a light and water show. Campbell also fought in the Battle of Lake Erie and was one Campbell served as a gunner in the decisive action between the of the sailors who accompanied Commodore Perry as he USS CONSTITUTION and HMS GUERRIERE in August 1812. shifted his pennant from the LAWRENCE to the NIAGARA.
26 ALABAMA SEAPORT • JANUARY 2009 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 27 were royalties or taxes paid. Their letters of marque and reprisal typically were polite excuses to go a-pirating, and it has long been conjectured that Lafitte and his men preyed on much more than Spanish shipping. Brown, however, had made the unforgivable mistake of carrying out his depredations against an American-flagged vessel in plain view of American authorities. Lafitte conducted an “admiralty court” upon Brown’s return to Galveston and condemned him to die by hanging. Lafitte turned over four others to the U.S. authorities. While serving in the privateer HOTSPUR, Campbell was Following his recovery, Campbell joined Lafitte’s band of Campbell went on to command the schooner CONCORD and wounded during hand-to-hand combat against sailors from men on Galveston Island. a second privateer named the HOTSPUR, proving to be both Another ugly incident soon presented itself. Lafitte made two Spanish warships. a fearless leader and a loyal second to Lafitte. Campbell the first mate of a privateer commanded by Captain John Marotte, recently arrived from New Orleans. Sailing he began courting young Mary Chabineaux. As she noted later, In 1813, Campbell was transferred to Commodore Oliver of marque and reprisal from the Republic of Cartagena and off the coast of Cuba, the schooner captured three prizes, Campbell “soon rendered himself quite the favorite … by virtue Hazard Perry’s flagship USS LAWRENCE and once more ostensibly in search of Spanish shipping. The HOTSPUR including one carrying 40 slaves from Africa, plus two Spanish of his good humor and the narration of his haps and mishaps found himself manning a gun during the Battle of Lake Erie, off made for Belize and then turned toward Cuba. Sighting galleons laden with cargoes of dry goods, silver plate, coins, on land and sea.” The two were soon married, and, apparently, Sandusky, Ohio. If the engagement with the GUERRIERE had a number of ships on the horizon, the HOTSPUR crowded gold watches and other items valued at $200,000. Campbell tried to settle down to the life of a farmer. The lure of been swift and relatively bloodless on the part of the Americans, on sail and gave chase, but the night turned thick and hazy, the sea and the possibility of action and riches proved too much the engagement fought by the LAWRENCE was anything but. causing the privateer to lose sight of her prey. Rapp set a Upon their return to Galveston, Marotte claimed that some for Campbell. He joined Aury and Mina on Galveston Island but Four-fifths of the brig’s crew were wounded or killed, and the course for Havana, hoping to intercept the galleons. Three of the goods, including the plate and the watches, had fallen soon fell in with Jean Lafitte. Mary joined her husband in the LAWRENCE itself was battered into submission, all of her guns days later found her off Havana Harbor and the guns of El overboard. Campbell informed Lafitte that this was a lie. Lafitte privateer community of Campeche. Lafitte trusted Campbell being knocked out of commission. Campbell accompanied Morro but no sight of the galleons. accused Marotte of stealing from him and lying about it, and and gave the younger man administrative duties during most of Commodore Perry as the latter shifted his flag to the NIAGARA, Marotte responded by challenging Lafitte to a duel. 1817. Lafitte would later confide that Campbell became “one managing to defeat the British in a stunning reversal of fortunes. As the HOTSPUR approached, the gunners inside El Morro of my best secret officers, beginning in the year 1817. I liked Perry then dashed off his now-famous note to General William fired a shot at the privateer. Rapp put his vessel just outside of The men repaired to the south end of Pelican Island. Marotte and trusted him very much …” Among Campbell’s duties as a Henry Harrison, the commanding general of the Army of the cannon range and cruised back and forth, hoping to intercept stripped down to his pantaloons and tied a scarf around his “secret officer” was keeping Lafitte informed of any intrigues Northwest: “We have met the enemy and they are ours. Two any Spanish shipping that might try to run into the harbor. The waist and another around his head. James Campbell stood as against him or letting him know if anyone cheated him or under- ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop.” next morning, two Spanish warships, the CASADORA, 21 Jean Lafitte’s second. At the last moment, Marotte confessed reported captured booty. guns, and the CONSULADO, 22 guns came tearing out of the and begged forgiveness. According to Campbell, Lafitte Campbell was reassigned to the CONSTITUTION and saw harbor. The Spanish vessels had the weather gauge and bore grabbed Marotte by the shoulders, swung him around and In 1818, Lafitte rewarded Campbell with a command of his additional service in the USS CONSTELLATION before being down on the little privateer, which only mounted seven guns. gave him a swift kick, dismissing him. own, the 120-ton schooner CONCORD. The privateer’s discharged from the Navy in early 1814. armament consisted of five guns and carried a complement The Spanish vessels were soon grappled to the HOTSPUR, Other sources, however, tell more of the story. According to of 75 men. On his first six-week cruise in the Gulf, Campbell Campbell next sailed in a merchant vessel to New Orleans but and hand-to-hand fighting ensued between the privateers and them, as the men sailed in the privateer SARAGOSA 10 days captured five prizes, including some $100,000 in cash and was soon drawn to the more profitable smuggling trade. In late the Spanish regulars: pistols, cutlasses and boarding axes. At later, Marotte attempted to lead a gang against Lafitte and cargoes valued at the same amount. During his second cruise 1814 during a smuggling run up the Red River, Campbell met one point, the men of the HOTSPUR gained the deck of the Campbell. As he approached the two, James Campbell drew in the CONCORD, Captain Campbell captured a Spanish 15-year-old Mary Chabineaux (also known as Mary Sabinal) when CASADORA, but fighting two larger crews proved too much. his pistol and shot John Marotte dead. slaver, complete with 308 slaves who were brought back to she was visiting in the town of Natchitoches, Louisiana. Campbell The CONSULADO had suffered under the accurate fire of Galveston and sold. was obviously taken with the girl, whose late father had run a ferry the HOTSPUR, with her masts and rigging severely damaged. In 1819, Lafitte dispatched Campbell to Baltimore to oversee on the Sabine River in Texas. The business, known as Crow’s Captain Rapp’s men succeeded in cutting the lines from the the completion of his latest privateer, a hermaphrodite brig Not long afterward, Lafitte reluctantly granted a commission Ferry, was operated by Mary’s stepfather, Isaac Crow. CASADORA and the privateer tried to flee. The CONSULADO armed with six guns, including a “Long Tom” aft, two carronades to a Captain George Brown (inexplicably referred to as “Capt. had effected enough repairs to continue the pursuit, and on either side and a bow-chaser. This vessel would also bear Juana” years later by Campbell). Jean Lafitte warned Brown Back in New Orleans, Campbell ran into Lieutenant Henry a running gun battle ensued for a couple of miles until the the name of HOTSPUR and was ready for sea by the spring not to attack any shipping but Spanish, but Brown soon B. Rapp, a young naval officer he had served with previously. HOTSPUR could make her escape. The privateer dropped of 1820. abused his privateer’s commission by raiding slaves along the Lt. Rapp had successfully petitioned Captain Daniel Todd anchor at Belize on June 29, and James Campbell was one of Louisiana coast and later, in view of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Patterson, the senior ranking naval officer in New Orleans, several sailors who went ashore to recover from their wounds. Campbell ran down the Gulf, sailed around Cuba and then LYNX, attacked an unarmed American merchant vessel near for a furlough and now commanded the Colombian privateer Campbell remained in Belize for some months before making on to Trinidad before making for the Isle of Pines, where he the Sabine Pass. Pursued by the LYNX, Brown and his men HOTSPUR. Captain Rapp offered Campbell a berth in the his way back to New Orleans, where he met with the privateers learned of the presence of 800 slaves guarded by 50 men. grounded their vessel and made their way back to Galveston. private warship, and the ex-Navy gunner accepted. Louis-Michel Aury and Francisco Javier Mina. Campbell anchored the HOTSPUR near the beach and led a shore party that landed at a distance of three leagues from the The reality is that this type of behavior was likely normal for the On May 25, 1815, the HOTSPUR slipped her moorings Campbell purchased a cargo of smuggled goods from Aury and barracks. He and his men managed to capture 140 slaves but “privateers” who called Galveston home. None of their “prizes” and sailed downriver from New Orleans, armed with letters took them in a sloop to Crow’s Ferry on the Sabine River, where not without a night of confusion, hot pursuit and a running gun were ever turned over to the government of Cartagena, nor battle with the guards.
28 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 29 The HOTSPUR continued her cruise and captured several “privateers” living at Campeche. Initially, James Campbell met smaller prizes carrying cargoes valued at between $40,000 with Lieutenant Lawrence Kearny, the commanding officer, as and $50,000. It was now late in the fall and Campbell Lafitte’s representative. At Lafitte’s invitation, Kearny came decided to return to Galveston. One night in heavy seas, on shore and was entertained by the famed privateer. It was Campbell became restless. Concerned for the safety of one a civilized meeting, at the end of which Lt. Kearny presented of his prizes, he came on deck several times, but something Lafitte with a proclamation from the President of the United established 1892 else was bothering him, a sense of dread. As it developed, States, ordering Lafitte and his followers to leave Galveston Campbell’s first officer, Gustave Duval, a French deserter, and Island. According to Campbell’s recollections, Lafitte bowed global logistics another dozen or so co-conspirators, had planned a mutiny his head and gave his word that he would submit to the for that night. To steel their courage, however, the would-be President’s wishes. Within three months, Lafitte burned the progress anchored in tradition mutineers began drinking heavily. By the time one of the sailors settlement, including his home, Maison Rouge, and set sail actually attacked Campbell, he was able to defend himself from Galveston in three ships. supply chain management • general & bulk cargo • automotive specialists and rally his loyal crewmen. In the ensuing bloody melee, all of the mutineers were killed, as were two loyal crewmen. The James and Mary Campbell returned to New Orleans for a while ill-fated cruise ended badly, as the HOTSPUR ran aground in before purchasing the schooner CREOLE, in which they sailed southwest Louisiana. Campbell was only able to save a portion back to Texas, finally retiring from the life of a privateer. Campbell of the HOTSPUR’s booty before returning to Galveston. He had long resisted a settled life, but, after all his adventures, the was never to go to sea as a privateer again. life of a farmer now seemed to suit him, and he lived out his remaining years peaceably. James Campbell, one of the last In January 1821, the USS ENTERPRISE appeared off the “privateers” to prowl the water of the Gulf and favorite of Jean coast of Galveston. The United States government was Lafitte, died in 1856 at the age of 70. Mary Campbell died in no longer willing to turn a blind eye to the activities of the 1884 at the age of 84.
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(877) 859-4577 MASTER MARINE, INC.—P. O. Box 665, Bayou La Batre...... (251) 824-4151 EQUITY TECHNOLOGIES CORP...... (251) 432-7784 ALABAMA STATE DOCKS CUSTOMER SERVICE ALABAMA CARRIERS, INC...... (800) 721-7107 MOBILE SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO.—P. O. Box 2964...... (251) 456-1880 H MOBILE MOVING & STORAGE...... (251) 438-3658 EREXAM ...... (866) 675-6495 SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE...... (251) 441-7047 OFFSHORE-INLAND MARINE & OILFIELD SERVICES...... (251) 443-5550 H EUROMEX WAREHOUSE—30427 County Rd. 49 N, Loxley, AL...... (251) 964-4607 AVERITT EXPRESS...... (251) 443-7703 UNIVERSAL MARINE SERVICES, INC.—958 S. Conception St...... (251) 432-7708 H HUNTSVILLE, AL—P. O. Box 6241...... (256) 772-3105 AVONDALE CONTAINERS...... (251) 438-2248 AIR TRANSPORT WORLDWIDE MARINE SVCS., INC.—801 Cawthon St...... (251) 456-6947 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 CONTINENTAL AIRLINES...... (800) 277-4622 S/M WAREHOUSE...... (251) 679-3344 BOYD BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION, INC...... (205) 716-2014 SHIPPING REGISTRY EMERY WORLDWIDE...... (800) 782-4605 BRIDGE TERMINAL TRANSPORT...... (251) 438-6994 ABS AMERICAS—Regions Bank Bldg...... (251) 433-8416 BUFFALO WOOD, INC...... (601) 645-5965 GRAIN MERCHANTS BUREAU VERITAS— Richard D. Carmack—1609 B Rochelle Street...... (251) 662-5765 FGDI, LLC...... (419) 373-6311 BURKHALTER SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT...... (877) 815-8334 ALABAMA INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE...... (251) 441-7012 ALABAMA WORLD BUSINESS CTR.—1500 Resource Dr., Birmingham, AL 35242...... (205) 250-4747 H CHICKASAW CONTAINER SERVICES, INC...... (251) 457-7300 STEVEDORING COMPANIES UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA—Tuscaloosa—P. O. Box 870396...... (205) 348-7621 GUARD SERVICE, SHIP WATCHING CHOCTAW TRANSPORT COMPANY...... (251) 457-9231 CORE INDUSTRIES—P.O. Box 190339...... (251) 665-2411 ALLIED SECRET SERVICE...... (251) 471-4461 CONSOLIDATED FREIGHT WAYS...... (251) 443-9100 CSA—1100 Commerce Bldg...... (251) 431-6100 CPS/EAGLE MARITIME SECURITY SERVICES...... (251) 433-7850 COVAN WORLD-WIDE MOVING INC...... (251) 653-3008 AUXILIARY SERVICES GLOBAL STEVEDORING ...... (251) 433-4198 CATHOLIC MARITIME CLUB—261 Dauphin St., Mobile, AL...... (251) 432-7339 PINKERTON'S SECURITY SERVICE...... (251) 666-1091 DEATON CARRIERS (Flatbeds)...... (800) 437-3548 DEEP SOUTH FREIGHT...... (800) 824-3515 GOLDEN STEVEDORING CO., INC.—P.O. Box 2683 ...... (251) 433-3726 Joe Connick, Director; Father Tivo, Chaplain SUPREME SECURITY SERVICE...... (251) 661-0000 H DIXIE DRAYAGE...... (800) 321-0801 PREMIER BULK STEVEDORING—162 South Lawrence St...... (251) 432-3283 INTERNATIONAL SEAMAN'S CENTER—605 Texas Street...... (251) 433-7953 T-2-F SECURITY...... (251) 432-4911 DOLPHIN LINE INC...... (251) 666-2057 RICHARDSON STEVEDORING & LOGISTICS SVCS. INC...... (251) 432-0081 Rev. Aias DeSouza...... (251) 344-3712 DUFFY FREIGHT CARRIERS...... (334) 284-2656 SISCO—P. O. Box 2413...... (251) 433-6750 HEAVY LIFT/SALVAGE/TRANSPORTATION E & F TRANSPORTATION, INC...... (251) 621-0121 BANKS WITH INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENTS ACME TRUCK LINE...... (251)-653-6028 H EASTMAN LOGISTICS...... (334) 792-5661 TRI-STATE MARITIME SVCS.—P. O. Box 2725...... (251) 432-1054 FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK–BIRMINGHAM...... (205) 868-6171 AMERICAN MARINE SERVICES...... (251) 443-7771 FEDEX...... (800) 762-3787 ATLANTIC SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT...... (251) 433-4545 FIKES TRUCK LINE, INC...... (800) 643-6611 TESTING, SAMPLING, WEIGHING, CARGO WHITNEY NATIONAL BANK, MOBILE...... (251) 662-1025 FINCH DISTRIBUTION...... (800) 844-5381 BARNHART CRANE & RIGGING—P.O. Box 2809, Daphne, AL 36526...... (251) 654-0541 FRIESE HAULING INC...... (800) 654-4811 CERTIFICATION AND CRANE INSPECTION BARGE FLEETING SERVICE BOSARGE DIVING—Pascagoula, MS...... (888) 762-6364 GLOBAL MARITIME LOGISTICS LLC...... (251) 432-2000 AL DEPT. 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CARTER & ASSOC., INC.—507 Diaz St., Prichard, AL...... (251) 452-0154 MMS TRANSPORTATION CO...... (251) 438-3658 BUNKERING SERVICE ED MORRIS MOVING & HAULING...... (251) 457-7734 ROYAL ST. JUNK CO.—P. O. Box 2185...... (251) 432-6392 CHEMOIL—777 Walker, Houston, TX 77002...... (713) 336-1100 FERGUSON HARBOUR, INC.—31153 Stagecoach Rd., Spanish Ft., AL...... (251) 626-3295 JIM NEWSON TRUCKING (Salvage Buyer)...... (800) 748-8931 SAYBOLT, LP—P. O. Box 432, Saraland, AL...... (251) 679-1113 MIDSTREAM FUEL SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 2826...... (251) 433-4972 INDUSTRIAL WASTE SERVICES, INC.—1980 Ave. A...... (251) 694-7500 OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINES, INC...... (251) 452-2904 SGS CONTROL SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 617...... (251) 679-1500 TRANSMONTAIGNE—P. O. Box 3064...... (251) 433-0066 INDUSTRIAL WATER SVCS., INC.—P. O. Box 50236...... (800) 447-3592 H OVERNITE TRANSPORTATION CO...... (251) 456-6545 SGS MINERALS—P.O. BOX 1962...... (251) 432-2781 S.T. SERVICES, INC.—6531 Evergreen Ave., Jacksonville, FL...... (904) 355-9675 OIL RECOVERY CO., INC.—P. O. Box 1803...... (251) 690-9010 P&S TRANSPORTATION...... (205) 788-4000 THOMPSON ENGINEERING—3707 Cottage Hill Rd...... (251) 666-2443 H POINT LOGISTICS...... (251) 452-2128 PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL—3537 Desirrah Drive S., Mobile, AL 36618...... (251) 470-0955 A. W. WILLIAMS INSPECTION CO.—P. O. Box 2107...... (251) 438-3691 H QUICK DELIVERY SERVICE , INC...... (251) 471-5369 CONSULATES THOMPSON ENGINEERING—P. O. Box 9637...... (251) 653-4525 H RICHWAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES...... (251) 441-7499 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 ROADWAY EXPRESS...... (251) 457-9274 TOWING COMPANIES BOLIVIA—Thomas J. Purvis—3413 Canacee Dr...... (251) 666-6969 USI OIL —1900-A Broad St...... (251) 432-0775 ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS, INC...... (800) 366-3359 ABLE MARINE SERVICE INC.—606 Western America Drive...... (251) 479-2060 DENMARK—Martin H. Cunningham— 205 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-4633 SAIA MOTOR LINES...... (251) 452-5700 ACE MARINE TRANSPORTATION INC.—606 Western America Drive...... (251) 473-0310 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC—Luis Frias—951 Government St., Suite 520...... (251) 432-2332 LINE HANDLING SCHNEIDER NATIONAL...... (800) 558-6767 BROWN MARINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 1415, Pensacola, FL...... (800) 234-3471 ALABAMA LINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 9308...... (251) 661-2105 H SEABREEZE TRUCKING INC...... (251) 661-3186 GEORGIA—Matt Metcalfe—P.O. Box 2903...... (251) 432-2600 SOUTHERN CARTAGE...... (334) 284-3033 COOPER MARINE & TIMBERLANDS—P. O. Box 1484...... (251) 434-5000 NORWAY—L. H. Stuart, Jr.—6204 Brandy Run Road N...... (251) 342-2151 BERT'S LINE HANDLING—P. O. Box 2213...... (251) 432-1611 SOUTHERN HAULERS, INC. (Dump Trucks)...... (800) 537-4621 CRESCENT TOWING & SALVAGE—118 N. Royal St., 12th Floor...... (251) 433-2580 DOCKSIDE SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 122...... (251) 438-2362 H SOUTHERN INTERMODAL XPRESS INC. (SIX)...... (251) 438-2749 DANA MARINE SERVICE—210 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-2775 CONTAINER REPAIR & LEASING MO-BAY SHIPPING SVCS., INC.—P. O. Box 1842...... (251) 433-1621 H S/M TRANSPORTATION...... (251) 679-8200, (888) 546-2013 NELSON MARINE SERVICE INC.--Yeend St...... (251) 433-2079 CHICKASAW CONTAINER SERVICES, INC...... (251) 457-7300 PEDERSEN MARINE SERVICE & SUPPLY—662 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-6045 SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION CO. (Bulk)...... (888) 467-5737 PARKER TOWING CO.—P. O. Box 20908, Tuscaloosa, AL 35402...... (205) 349-1677 DOCKSIDE SERVICES...... (251) 438-2362 TRI-STATE MARITIME SVCS.—P. O. Box 2725...... (251) 432-1054 H TRANS-STATE LINE...... (800) 643-2140 TRISM SPECIALIZED CARRIERS...... (800) 292-3829 RADCLIFF/ECONOMY MARINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 3064...... (251) 433-0066 JOHN FAYARD MOVING & WAREHOUSING...... (866) 862-0867 U. S. F. DUGAN...... (251) 457-5326 SEABULK TOWING—P. O. Box 1644...... (251) 432-2611 EXSIF WORLDWIDE, INC...... (800) 231-7781 MARINE BUSINESS BROKERAGE WATKINS MOTOR LINES, INC...... (251) 621-0280 SELF TOWING CO.—P. O. Box 161545...... (251) 342-1482 TANK SOLUTIONS, INC...... (888) 551-8265 MARTIMEMAD...... (251) 626-0713 WILLIS SHAW FROZEN EXPRESS...... (251) 661-9420 TENN-TOM TOWING, INC.—P. O. Box 2826...... (251) 433-7800 H WILSON TRUCKING CORP...... (251) 452-0668, (866) 645-7405 WARRIOR & GULF NAVIGATION CO.—P. O. Box 11397, Chickasaw...... (251) 452-6000 WOERNER TRANSPORTATION...... (800) 547-6828 U.S. CUSTOMS MARINE FUMIGATION SERVICES WATERWAYS TOWING & OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 1821...... (251) 438-5240 A & P PEST CONTROL, INC...... (251) 634-9511 WONDERLAND EXPRESS (Heavy Haul)...... (251) 653-7348 PORT DIRECTOR—150 N. Royal St., Suite 3004...... (251) 441-5106 WRIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC...... (800) 342-4598 ATLAS PEST CONTROL...... (251) 341-1410 YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEM INC...... (251) 438-2432 TRANSLATORS/INTERPRETERS DUNNAGE — PLYWOOD BUGMASTER EXTERMINATORS, INC...... (251) 666-4402 NATHALIE S. GARRIZ—[email protected]...... (251) 634-3280 ALL*STAR FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.—7096 Stone Dr., Daphne 36526...... (251) 626-8777 ORKIN EXTERMINATING CO., INC...... (251) 666-7506 PILOTAGE JOSIANE LANDMAN – Cultural Connections...... (251) 767-2747 MOBILE BAR PILOTS ASSOC.—P. O. Box 831...... (251) 432-2639 BUCHANAN LUMBER—104 Industrial Canal Rd. East...... (251) 433-9567 REDD PEST CONTROL...... (251) 660-1550 DR. SOPHIA LASZLO...... (251) 342-6707 MOBILE INNER HARBOR PILOTS—Alabama State Docks...... (251) 441-7250 CASSIDEY LUMBER—P. O. Box 391, Mobile 36601...... (251) 456-0099 TERMINIX SERVICE...... (251) 447-0858 MARIA PAPP...... (251) 929-1889 MIDWAY FOREST PRODUCTS—P. O. Box 7667, Spanish Ft., 36527...... (251) 626-8010 RAIL TRANSPORT LUIS SEBASTIANI...... (251) 344-5207 SMITH COMPANIES—100 Pardue Rd. Pelham 35124...... (800) 322-0540 MARINE RADIO AND ELECTRONICS ALABAMA & GULF COAST RR...... (251) 694-2883 (H ELECTRICAL CONTROL AND AUTOMATION) BURLINGTON NORTHERN / SANTA FE...... (205) 320-3637 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION EXPORT BAGGING, PACKING AND DRUMMING ICS—908 Lakeside Drive...... (251) 666-1785 CANADIAN NATIONAL / ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD...... (800) 342-5424 AVERITT EXPRESS...... (800) 283-7488 CUSTOM MARKETING SERVICES INC...... (205) 668-4042 ITT MACKAY MARINE—P. O. Box 180392...... (251) 344-8007 CSX RAIL TRANSPORT...... (251) 434-1300 KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN ...... (409) 886-2270 CHOCTAW TRANSPORT INC...... (251) 457-9231 MEADOR WAREHOUSING & DIST., INC.—1750 N. Craft Hwy...... (251) 457-4376 GULF COAST AIR & HYDRAULICS INC.— 3415 Halls Mill Rd...... (251) 666-6683 NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP...... (205) 951-4761 CUSTOM MARKETING SERVICES INC...... (205) 668-4042 MITCHELL CONTAINER SERVICES.—226 Saraland Blvd. S...... (800) 729-3786 MOBILE MARINE RADIO—7700 Rinla Ave...... (251) 666-5110 TERMINAL RAILWAY ALABAMA STATE DOCKS...... (251) 441-7301 HTP LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT...... (251) 666-4766 MMS PACKAGING COMPANY—P. O. Box 2066...... (251) 438-3658 Marine Operator...... (251) 666-3487 MACROTRANSPORT SERVICES—Ormond Beach, FL...... (203) 926-8911 PORT CITY MOVERS & DELIVERY—2618 Old Shell Road...... (251) 342-7079 Radioteletype...... (251) 666-9042 SAFETY SPECIALISTS AND CONSULTANTS PGT TRUCKING, INC...... (888) 372-5710 BESSELAAR & ASSOCIATES—P. O. Box 16542...... (251) 476-9909 STEM PRODUCTS—P. O. Box 66531...... (251) 457-5557 Radio Telegram...... (251) 666-9041 P&S TRANSPORTATION...... (205) 788-4000 L. H. STUART CO., INC.—2064 Ave. C, Brookley...... (251) 441-0770 RADIO-HOLLAND USA, INC.—701 S. Conception St...... (251) 432-3109 JOINER MARINE SERVICES—9305 Johnson Rd. S...... (251) 633-6118 MARITIME SAFETY & SECURITY COUNSEL, LLC ...... (251) 767-9430 C.H. ROBINSON COMPANY—110 Beauregard Street, Suite 107...... (251) 441-7012 TEAGUE BROS. TRANSFER & STG. CO.—519 Bayshore Ave...... (251) 476-6122 H PRISM—200 Virginia St...... (251) 341-1140 SUMMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, Consultant—P. O. Box 160447...... (251) 666-6287 SPERRY MARINE SYSTEMS—2756 Dauphin Island Pkwy...... (251) 471-5008 SHIP CHANDLERS/SERVICES WRIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC...... (800) 342-4598 EXPORT MANAGEMENT/TRADING TEAM ONE COMMUNICATIONS—3550 Pleasant Valley...... 343-2560 (888) 343-TEAM AIR GAS GULF STATES—5480 Hamilton Blvd, Theodore, 36582...... (251) 653-8743 TRI CORP., INC.—208 So. Warren...... (251) 432-4800 ALABAMA LINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 9308...... (251) 661-2105 ATLAS MARITIME SERVICES CO.—P. O. Box 2901...... (251) 432-4533 TRUCK TANK LINES MARINE SURVEYORS INTRANSIT—Hwy. 43, Malcolm, AL ...... (888) 299-0069 ALPHA MARINE SURVEYORS–180 Country Club Dr., Daphne...... (251) 626-7299 AUTRY GREER & SONS—2850 W. Main St...... (251) 457-8655 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE CTW LAUNDRY/LINEN SVC.—2750 Mauvilla Dr...... (251) 476-2229 MATLACK, INC...... (251) 675-5686 R. CARTER & ASSOC., INC.—1406 Telegraph Rd...... (251) 452-0154 W. T. AMES & ASSOCIATES—149 Fairway Dr., Daphne...... (251) 626-1172 CHINA SHIPPER SUPPLY—456 Dauphin Island Pky...... (251) 479-7443 MCKENZIE TANK LINES, INC...... (251) 457-2331 HILLER SYSTEMS, INC.—3710 Lakeside Ct...... (251) 661-1275 GEORGE BROOKFIELD—186 Ridgewood Dr., Daphne...... (251) 626-1758 CORTNEY COMPANY, INC...... (888) 267-8639 REDWING CARRIERS, INC...... (251) 675-5640 SAFETY SOURCE INC.—6161 Rangeline Road...... (251) 443-7445 MICHAEL H. BARRIE—263 N. Jackson St...... (251) 433-8122 DIVERSIFIED LIFTING SYSTEMS—Elgg Bertens...... (800) 752-1214 UNITOR SHIP SERVICES—500 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-0762 C. BAXTER, JR. & ASSOCIATES INT'L, INC...... (251) 476-1998 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFE MARINE & IND. COATINGS—Corrosion Control...... (251) 341-9189 U.S. COAST GUARD WORLD SHIP SUPPLY (MOBILE), INC.—4600-B Cypress Business Park Drive...... (251) 662-7474 RICHARD BESSELAAR—2809 Cottage Hill Rd...... (251) 476-9909 GENERAL MACHINERY, INC.—P. O. Box 5174...... (251) 473-1588 GLASCOW-MOORES—808 Executive Park Dr...... (900) 659-7000 MARINE SAFETY OFFICE—Bldg. 102 Brookley Complex, S. Broad St...... (251) 441-5201 C. E. COLLIER & ASSOCIATES, INC.—5050 Lossing Rd., Coden, AL...... (251) 873-4382 GLOBAL SUPPLY CO.—5570 Rangeline Rd., Suite B...... (251) 443-6456 PORT OPERATIONS...... (251) 441-5286 CAPT. JOHN D. SMITH—P. O. Box 2585, Daphne...... (251) 626-8394 FOREIGN FREIGHT FORWARDERS GULF COAST AIR & HYDRAULICS INC.— 3415 Halls Mill Rd...... (251) 666-6683 VESSEL ARRIVAL DESK...... (251) 441-5279 CARMACK MARINE IND. SVC. INC.—1609 B Rochelle Street...... (251) 662-5765 (H CUSTOM HOUSE BROKERS) GULF COAST MARINE SUPPLY CO.—P. O. Box 2088...... (251) 452-8066 SR. INVESTIGATING OFFICER—Bldg. 102 Brookley Complex, S. Broad St...... (251) 441-5207 H AIR/SEA FORWARDING—3812 Springhill Ave...... (251) 460-0551 COOK CLAIMS SERVICE—P. O. Box 160461...... (251) 470-0774 HILLER SYSTEMS, INC. (Marine Decking / Repair)—3751 Joy Springs Drive...... (251) 661-1275 VESSEL INSPECTION...... (251) 441-5203 C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE...... (251) 441-7012 GENERAL MARINE SERVICE—P. O. Box 2533...... (251) 928-6728 CHINA SHIPPER SUPPLIES—456 Dauphin Island Parkway...... (251) 479-5746 PAUL A. BOULO, INC.—255 N. Joachim St...... (251) 433-5445 C. L. HAMILTON—P.O. Box 302 ...... (251) 433-9997 KAMIL SHIP SUPPLY—500-504 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-0762 KENNEDY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC.—P. O. Box 9939...... (251) 666-8615 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 USDA PLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE KLOMAR SHIP SUPPLY—P. O. Box 1118...... (251) 471-1153 RICHARD F. WALCK 3737 Government Blvd., Suite 517...... (251) 661-2742 H N. D. CUNNUNGHAM—205 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-4633 JOINER MARINE SERVICES—9305 Johnson Rd. S...... (251) 633-6118 L & M WELDING SUPPLY INC.—51 S. Hallet St...... (251) 432-3615 EMERY FOWARDING—2215 Ave. “O” Brookley Complex...... (251) 433-0885 NATIONAL CARGO BUREAU, INC.—Commerce Building, Ste. 605, 118 N. Royal St...... (251) 432-0781 MARINE & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO.—150 Virginia St...... (251) 438-4617 (H U.S. Customs Bonded Warehouse) (H H U.S. Customs Bonded Carrier) EMO TRANS...... (251) 342-3313 NAUTECH MARINE CONSULTANTS, INC.—7226 Bridgewood Lane, Spanish Fort, AL 36527...... (251)-447-0422 MARINE SPECIALTY CO.—111 Short Texas St...... (251) 432-0581 WAREHOUSES H ATLAS SHIP SERVICES...... (251) 432-4533 H EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL...... (251) 431-4992 PAGE MARINE—4153 Tamworth Dr...... (251) 661-1520 MIDSTREAM FUEL—P. O. Box 2826...... (251) 433-4972 MOBILE SHIP CHANDLERY CO.—210 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-3501 AVERITT EXPRESS...... (251) 443-7703 JENSEN SHIPPING CO.—244 W. Valley Ave., Birmingham, AL...... (205) 328-2343 PORT CITY MARINE SURVEYORS—D. J. Smith...... (251) 661-5426 PEDERSEN MARINE SERVICE & SUPPLY—662 St. Louis St...... (251) 432-6045 AZALEA BOX COMPANY...... (251) 457-6940 H CAROLE C. LELAND—244 W. Valley Ave., Birmingham, AL...... (205) 328-2343 SABINE SURVEYORS—851 East I-65 Service Rd. South...... (251)-433-9997 PORT CITY CLEANERS/K&K ENTERPRISES (Laundry/Repairs)...... (251) 452-0813 H H BALDWIN TRANSFER...... (251) 433-3391 H M. G. MAHER & CO., INC.—80 St. Michael’s St., Ste. 315...... (251) 433-8474 SGS MINERALS—P. O. Box 1962...... (251) 432-2781 SHANGHAI TRADING CO.—2000 Airport Blvd...... (251) 473-6446 CUSTOM MARKETING SERVICES INC...... (205) 668-4042 MACROTRANSPORT SERVICES—Ormond Beach, FL...... (203) 926-8911 WOODRUFF INDUSTRIES INC—4021 Shana Drive...... (251) 473-5327 SMITH SERVICES OF ALABAMA—701 Bill Myers Dr...... (251) 675-0855 H H DOCKSIDE SERVICES INC...... (251) 432-6592 H RICHARD MURRAY & CO.—109 No. Conception St...... (251) 432-5549 SOUTHERN MARINE SUPPLY CO.—1920 Avenue A...... (251) 432-5657 DOTHAN WAREHOUSE...... (334) 793-6003 H PAGE & JONES, INC.—52 N. Jackson St...... (251) 432-1646 STANDARD EQUIPMENT CO.—75 Beauregard St...... (251) 432-1705 MARITIME WASTE DISPOSAL WESCO GAS & WELDING SUPPLY—940 Martin Luther King Dr., Prichard...... (251) 457-8681 H EQUITY TECHNOLOGIES CORP...... (251) 432-7784 Birmingham, P. O. Box 320126...... (205) 595-8429 AARON OIL CO., INC.—P. O. Box 2304...... (251) 666-8143 WILSON DISMUKES (pumps/room AC/generators)—2646 Government Blvd...... (251) 476-9871 EUROMEX...... (251) 964-4607 Huntsville, P. O. Box 6025...... (256) 772-0231 BFI—P.O. Box 16504, Mobile, AL 36616...... (251) 666-5724 WORLD SHIP SUPPLY (MOBILE), INC.—5880 I-10 Industrial Pkwy, Theodore...... (251) 662-7474 H H JOHN FAYARD MOVING & WAREHOUSING...... (251) 443-9125 T. A. PROVENCE & CO.—P. O. Box 942...... (251) 433-5424 BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES—P. O. Box 16504...... (251) 666-5724 FINCH COMPANIES...... (251) 457-6671 H GEO. RUEFF, INC.—P. O. Box 2962...... (251) 433-8851 R. CARTER & ASSOC., INC.—1406 Telegraph Rd...... (251) 452-0154 SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIRING H H GULF COAST INTERMODAL...... (251) 653-1880 SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT FORWARDERS—6448 Hillcrest Crossing...... (251) 661-7284 DOCKSIDE SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 122...... (251) 438-2362 ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL MACHINE WORKS, INC...... (251) 433-1974 ATLANTIC MARINE, INC.—P. O. Box 3202...... (251) 690-7100 H MEADOR WAREHOUSE...... (251) 457-4376 STIEGLER SHIPPING CO., INC.—1151 Hillcrest Rd., Suite F...... (251) 639-7300 FERGUSON HARBOUR, INC.—31153 Stagecoach Rd., Spanish Ft., AL...... (251) 626-3295 AUSTAL USA—P. O. Box 1049...... (251) 434-8000 MERCHANTS TRANSFER COMPANY...... (251) 457-8691 TEAM WORLDWIDE — 3357-6 Copter Rd. , Pensacola, FL 32514 ...... (850) 698-1465 INDUSTRIAL WATER SERVICES, INC.—1980 Ave. A...... (251) 694-7500 BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC.—265 S. Water St...... (251) 431-8000 H MOBILE MOVING & STORAGE CO...... (251) 438-3658 TRADELANES — 61 St. Joseph St., Suite 1000 ...... (251) 343-8031 OIL RECOVERY CO., INC.—P. O. Box 1803...... (251) 690-9010 COOPER MARINE & TIMBERLANDS—P. O. Box 280, Mt. Vernon...... (251) 829-5063 H H QUICK DELIVERY SERVICE , INC...... (251) 471-5369 H DANIEL F. YOUNG—1215 Seminole Dr. NW, Hartselle, AL...... (256) 773-6202 PSC.—4531 Hamilton Blvd., Theodore, AL 36582...... (251) 443-7701 GENERAL & MARINE SHEETMETAL—3016 Anton St...... (251) 452-9500 RELOAD ALABAMA...... (251) 432-2568 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 GULF COAST AIR & HYDRAULICS INC.— 3415 Halls Mill Rd...... (251) 666-6683 HARRISON BROS. DRY DOCK AND REPAIR—P. O. Box 1843...... (251) 432-4606 H S/M WAREHOUSE...... (251) 679-3344 36 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2009 37 Operations/Mobile Shipping Corporation of India STEAMSHIP AGENCIES Neil Turner - 251-433-3800 Southern Star Fax: 251-434-6552 Spliethoff Shuttle AND LINES Toko Kaiun Kaisha Ltd. GULF HARBOR SHIPPING United Arab Shipping Co. AZTEC MARITIME SERVICE INC. 2000 Old Spanish Trail, Suite 100, Slidell, LA 70458 Western Bulk Carriers P.O. Box 1505, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 432-7273 (985) 661-8005 • Fax: (414) 921-5013 [email protected] NSA AGENCIES INC. Mark Fenton, President • [email protected] . 261 N Joachim, Mobile, 36603 • (251) 433-1536 BIEHL & COMPANY INCHCAPE SHIPPING SERVICES George E. Duffy, President 118 N. Royal St., Suite 705, Mobile, AL 36602 118 N. Royal St. Ted C. Lee, Mid Gulf/South Atlantic Mgr. . P. O Box 1246, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 432-1605 Suite 400 • Mobile, 36602 [email protected] Larry McInnis, Local Manager Elaine E. Dearmon, Vice President A/S Bulkhandling [email protected] Josie Mock, Manager Armada Shipping Coulouthros Ltd. Columbus Line - Aust/N.Z. Phone: (251) 461 2747 • Fax: (251) 461 2748 Fednav International Columbus Line - South America Ganmount Shpg. Concorde Line KIRKPATRICK SHIPPING Guinomar International Gulf Africa Line 603 Commerce Bldg., 36602 • (251) 438-9741 Hellespont S. S. Corp. Hinode Lline P. O. Box 50, Mobile, 36601 J. Lauritzen Bulkers National Shipping Co., of Saudi Arabia . John F Kirkpatrick, President • [email protected] Kerr Norton Marine Navinter Line American Shipping & Chartering M & R Shipping ousing Nordana Deep Sea Agents, Inc. Metal Logistics Nordana Worldwide Mobil Exploration & Producing Services, Inc. Nautica Pan Ocean Line Odfjell Westfal-Larsen Tankers Trucking Stevedoring Warehousing Navios Corporation U. S. Africa Navigation Line Southport Agencies Inc. Tri Con Steamship Agency Seamar Shipping BLUE WATER SHIPPING COMPANY Seatramp Tankers 4739 Utica Street LOTT SHIP AGENCY INC. S. F. P. O. Suite 103 . 259 N Conception, Mobile, 36603 • (251) 433-1621 T & E Bulkers Metairie, LA 70006 P. O. Box 1802, Mobile, 36601 Torm Bulk (504) 455-8462 William B. Lott, President Torvald Klaveness & Co., AIS [email protected] Stephen G. Havranek, Vice President Trans Sea Transport [email protected] U. S. Steel Group - A Div. of USX Corp. BULK SHIPPING INC. ALLSEAS Engineering U. S. Steel Mining Co., LLC 118 N. Royal St., Suite 705, Mobile, AL 36602 Ariane Shipping Corp. Vulica Shipping Co., Ltd. . P. O Box 88, Mobile, 36601 • (251) 433-1585 Antares Shipping Co. Blue Water Shipping Co. PAGE & JONES INC. Thomas Murray • [email protected] . 52 N Jackson St., Mobile, 36602 • (251) 432-1646 MCW Shipping Cargo Logistics Ceres Hellenic Ship Enterprises, Inc. Michael B. Lee, President CG RAILWAY • Coastal States Trading [email protected] 11 North Water St., Suite 18290, Mobile, 36602 • Coastal Tankships (USA) Carnival Line (251) 243-9228 • Fax: 251-706-6937 Coscol Marine • Central Gulf Email: [email protected] Dan-Gulf Shipping Crowley Lines Services Dowa Line America • Forest Line CELTIC INTERNATIONAL Eggars Schiffahrts-KG Hapag-Lloyd Line SHIPPING AGENCY, L.L.C. Euro Asia Chartering PTE, Ltd. International Transport Logistics ASD Blvd., Suite 107, P.O. Box 1083 Exxon Shipping Co. • Keystone Shipping Co. Mobile, 36633 • (251) 694-7001 Hunt Refining Co. Pelican Cargo Transport [email protected] Industrial Maritime Carriers Rickmers Line Intermarine Inc. Texaco, Inc. CMA CGM Kersten Shipping • Waterman CMA-CGM (America) LLC Lineas Maritimas, Inc. 300 Colonial Parkway, Suite 325 Louis Dreyfus ROSS MARITIME INC. Roswell, GA 30076 Marine Line Int'l. . P. O Box 1022, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 432-1611 Scot Stinson M. I. D. Ship Marine Carl Black, President • [email protected] Marine Pipe Reconditioning (770) 729-6733 Ext. 6733 Navimin [email protected] Ocean Projects SEACLIFF AGENCIES, LLC Rebecca Dyson Ext. 2394 Protexa . P. O Box 1947, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 433-1196 757-961-2394 S.B. Construction & Maritime Ritchie Macpherson, Manager [email protected] Scanports Shipping [email protected] Sea Containers, Ltd. Clipper Americas Seachem Inc. C.I. C. CRIMSON SHIPPING CO., INC. Drummond Coal Ken Wear, Terminal Operations Manager Seagroup, Inc. 150 Viaduct Road • Chickasaw, AL 36611 Serviocean International OBC Forest Line Wing Bridge 251-457-9551 • Fax: (251) 457-9597 SEAGULL MARINE INC. [email protected] MARITIME ENDEAVORS Mobile Middle Bay Port, Bldg. 303 • (251) 443-6789 FILLETTE, GREEN SHIPPING SVC. (USA) CORP. SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD. Tim Dardar, Vessell Agent [email protected] 1901 Alabama State Docks Blvd, Building 50, [email protected] Suite 109, Mobile, AL 36602 GAC SHIPPING (USA) INC. P.O. Box 1064, Mobile, AL 36633 SHIP SUPPLY OF FLORIDA, INC. 2727 Allen Parkway, Suite 740 • Houston, TX 77019 Jason Kernion, operations Manager 15065W N 7th Avenue • Miami, FL 33168 (713) 533-3200 • Fax: (713) 533-3220 (251) 434-9600 • Fax: (251) 441-7171 President, Elias Giannakopoulos email: [email protected] (305) 681-7447 • Fax (305) 769-3502 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Tom Nasman, President & CEO NORD-SUD SHIPPING, INC. GENERAL STEAMSHIP CORP. Jeffrey Berthelot • (225) 869-7450 TRANSMARINE ALABAMA INC. 107 St. Francis St., Suite 1203, Mobile, 36605 1940 Jefferson Highway, Lutcher, LA 70071 105 North Conception St., Mobile, 36602 (251) 438-5071 • [email protected] [email protected] Luis Sanchez-Navarro and Lee Collier John Kirkpatrick Jr, District Manager [email protected] • (251) 432-8486 NORTON LILLY INTERNATIONAL AGENCY Carribean Forest Carriers GLOVIS USA One St. Louis Center, Suite 3002, 36602 Transmarine Chartering, Inc. 1110 Montlimar Dr., Suite 630, Mobile, AL 36609 Rachel Allen, Marketing Director • (251) 431-6335 Stan Winter, Manager; [email protected] [email protected] WESTFAL-LARSEN SHIPPING (251) 342-8292; Fax: (251) 342-8291 Atlantic Bulk Carriers 3655 Brookside Parkway, Suite 165 Atlanticargo (ACS) Alpharetta, GA 30022 Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics IM Z Big Lift P. 770-569-5821 • F. 770-569-5823 GRIEG STAR SHIPPING C.C.N.I. Mike Hawe – [email protected] Atlanta, Georgia COSCO Becky Jenny – [email protected] [email protected] CMA/CGM Local Vessel Agent – Inchcape Shipping Services & Affiliated Companies CSAV Far East - Gulf (Med) Trade China Shipping WILHELMSEN SHIPS SERVICE Julie Springer - 770-226-5931 Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha 107 St. Francis St., Ste. 1804, Mobile, 36602 Emily Kiley - 770-226-5941 Emirates Shipping Line (AGX) P. O. Box 865, Mobile, 36601 Thomas Johansen – 770-226-5936 Hoegh Lines P. (251) 433-3459 • F. (251) 433-5293 Kawasaki (K Line) Alexander May, Branch Manager “Seamless Solutions” Atlantic Trade Lykes/Americana [email protected] Don Walden – 770-226-5909 Maersk Sara Beth Fielden – 770-226-5945 Mitsui • AMERICAN FLAG LINE Customer needs and satisfaction are the number one priority. Doug Barton – 770-226-5930 Navix Lines Sanko Steamship Company Shinwa Kaiun Kaisha Ltd. For more information, please contact Mike Richardson in Mobile
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