OUR NAM[ CARRIES LOT W[IGHT. Whenyour business needs a lift, Taylor is unex- That’s Taylor’s contribution. TheBriggs- celled. For three generations Taylor has been Weavercontribution comesin service. Quick. building lift trucks. Andthere’s a lot of family With six Texas warehouses, we maintain a large pride in their product. parts inventory. In emergencies,parts are deliv- A Taylorlift truck is hand-crafted.Built to ered on a 24 hourbasis, at a realistic price. Of live, it carries its weighta lot longerthan other course, Taylor lift trucks are ruggedand easy units, makingit one of the mostproductive lift to maintain; they makeus look good, too. trucks operating. TheTaylor line is a real asset That’s a fact whichexplains why to your bottomline. Briggs-Weaveris in the leadership position It can makeyour operators more productive, it is today. too. Operatorcompartments of Taylor lift trucks Whichis a real good reason for you to are unmatchedfor operator comfort. 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"Bruno" Salesi, Manager STEVEDORING COMPANY 10 Port of Houston Magazine ’\ PORT OF HOUSTON P.O. Box 2562 Houston, Texas 77001 December, 1979 11 Based On Proven International Experience and Craftsmanship PORT HOUSTONMARINE, INC. is a subsidiary of a Scandinavian mechanical contractor with international experience in marine, offshore and onshore construction and maintenance. Shipowners all over the world have for many years utilized our services for repair and maintenance of their ships, both dockside and at sea. Weat Port Houston Marine, Inc. can offer you expert services in the foJlowing fields: Diesel repair workshop--authorized by Burmeister & Wain General fabrication, including stevedores gear, gangways, spreader bars, and structural Plate and pipe work, boilers, pumps, steam, diesel electrical/electronic, air condition and refrigeration. Tugboat and derrick barge with 70 ton crane bearings remetalled and machined Complete weight testing, test tank and dynamometers for Machine & plate shops with modern equipment on the job test Dock facilities for vessels up to 600 feet PORTHOUSTON MARINE, INC. 24 HOUR SERVICE Phone: 713-926-9601 or 947-0605 Cable: PTHOUMARIN Telex: 791140 N.D. Wheeler, Operating Manager 12 Port of Houston Magazine Maritime Association Officers Are Confident A bout Business Future \ Officers of the West Gulf Maritime Association are, from the left: Ronald J. Christopher, Vice President, Labor Relations; William F. Arnett, President, and Ted Thorjussen, Vice President, Maritime Affairs. By JERRY BROWN If trends of the 70’s hold true for the 80’s, growth both in man-hours and tonnage are expected here at the Port of Houston and in other ports in the West Gulf, says William F. Arnett, President of the West Gulf Maritime Association. Optimismabout future ocean trade in the West Gulf ports is running high at the West Gulf Maritime Association. The Association is a nonprofit corporation organized to affecting the industry, such as dealing with pilot represent steamship owners, operators, agents and associations, harbor tug companies, line handlers, and stevedores in the ports ranging between Brownsville, Texas others. and Lake Charles, Louisiana. At the helm of the Association is its newly appointed Organized in early 1968, the West Gulf Maritime President, William F. Arnett, who joined the Association in Association succeeded the former local maritime the Office of Labor Relations in 1965. Mr. Arnett received associations in the Ports of Galveston, Houston and both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the State Brownsville. The purpose of the consolidation was to University of Iowa and was employed for approximately 15 enhance the capacity of the Association to meet the needs of years as Manager of the Southeast Texas Chapter, National its members. Electrical Contractors Association prior to joining the West The Association is composed of some 73 steamship Gulf Maritime Association. owners, operators, agents and stevedores operating in the Mr. Arnett is assisted by two full Vice Presidents: Ronald ports of Texas and the Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana. J. Christopher, Vice President, whose principal More than 500 U.S. and foreign flag ship owners are responsibilities are in the area of labor relations, and newly- represented by the membercompanies. appointed Ted Thorjussen, Vice President, whose principal The management of the affairs of the Association is responsibilities are in the area of maritimeaffairs. vested in a Board of Directors elected by the membership. Mr. Christopher, whojoined the Association in 1973, is a The Directors’ terms are staggered to provide continuity. graduate of the University of Texas with a B.B.A. degree Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the staff of and has received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from South the West Gulf Maritime Association represents its members Texas College of Law. Mr. Christopher functions in a wide in diverse matters affecting the entire industry. range of activities, principally involving the negotiation and The Association, working with a number of committees administration of labor contracts affecting employers of appointed from the membershipat large, is responsbile for waterfront labor in West Gulf ports. the negotation and day to day administration of collective Mr. Thorjussen has been employed recently by the bargaining agreements with approximately 48 I.L.A. Locals Association to handle on-going matters that deal with in the West Gulf; maritime affairs. Prior to joining the West Gulf Maritime [] The administration and investment management of Association, Mr. Thorjussen was employed for 14 years by several trust funds related to the labor contract; Uiterwyk Corporation in NewYork and Texas. [] The operation of a central payroll office for the Other officers of the Association include Donald R. consolidation of weekly payrolls of waterfront employers Eberle, Vice President of Finance; Hal Draper, Vice between Brownsville and Lake Charles; President of Safety, and Billie Parker, Secretary to the [] The maintenance of a Safety and Health Department Association. The present Chairman of the Board is J.G. to assist employers in the West Gulf with job related safety Tompkins, III, of Lykes Bros. Steamship Company,and the and health problems, safety training programs and Vice Chairman of the Board is P.R. Phillips, of Phillips- compliance with regulator agencies involved in waterfront Parr, Inc. safety; According to Mr. Arnett, Wiley R. George, who served [] Maintaining