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Official PublicationOf thePort of HoustonAuthority

NO.1

CONTENTSPlaques Presented to Ships on Maiden Voyages .......................... 9

Nordana Line Traces Long History at Port of Houston ..................... 10

Foreign Trade Conference Invaded by Houstonians ....................... 12

The Houston Port Bureau Reports ...................................... 17

Snap Out Directory of Port of Houston .................................. 23

General Cargo Ship Sailings from Port of Houston ........................ 27

THE COVER

This bird’s eye view shows the Nordana Line’s MANITOBA at the Port ofHouston. For an unusual story about an early trans-Atlantic sailing by DFDS tothe Port of Houston see Page 10

The Port of Houston MagazineTEo SUMERLtN, Editor

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Plaques Presented To Ships On Maiden Voyages

The M/V FIRBANK, second in a series of eight16,900-ton cargo liners built in an enclosed"ship factory" in Sunderland, England, madeher maiden voyage to Houston recently andher captain was presented with a color photo ofthe Port of Houston to commemorate the event.The FIRBANK, owned by the Bank Line ofLondon, is part of a fleet which offers 24-28 dayservice to New Zealand and Australia from thePort of Houston. Beginning in December, theBank Line designated Houston as the lastloading port in the Gulf for vessels on theAustralian and New Zealand runs. Shownaboard the ship from left are Ben Hanson, LocalManager of Strachan Shipping Co., agents forthe vessel; George Faldik, Line Manager forthe Bank Line; Capt. C.B. Davies, Master of thevessel; J.R. Curtis, Port of Houston Director ofPort Operations; and AI Puig, Strachan TrafficManager.

The Wollenius Line vessel DON JUAN, anautomobile carrier, made her maiden voyageto Houston recently and her captain was givena color photo of the Port in honor of the event.Shown from left are Mike Scorcio, ExecutiveSecretary to the Port of Houston Commission;Bob Larson, Vice President of Gulf MotorshipsInc., agents for the vessel; Capt. H. Johansson,Wallenius Line Port Captain recentlytransferred from San Francisco; and Capt. H.Wiegert, the vessel’s Master.

The MV REGINA CELl made her maidenvoyage to the Port of Houston recently,inaugurating service for the Nacional Line ofBrazil between Brazil and the United States.The company will operate a regular linerservice to the U.S. Gulf. Shown aboard duringwelcoming ceremonies are, from left, J.D.Culpepper, President of Roberts SteamshipAgency, agents for the line; Capt. Joao FelippeTortes, Master of the vessel; Armando S.Woterland, Port International Sales Manager;and Mrs. Armando Waterland, a Paulisto fromBrazil.

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Officials of the Nordana Line watch in the background as cargo is being lifted at the Port ofHouston destined for the Mediterranean.

Nordana Line Traces L ong

History at Port of HoustonThe latest chapter in the story of theNordana Line’s service from the Portof Houston to Mediterranean portsbegan in 1957, when the DFDS ship,M/VRHODOS, was diverted from hernormal route pattern between Nor-thern Europe and the Mediterraneanand sailed for the U.S. Gulf.

The service which is now 20 years-old was a joint effort of the 110-yearold DFDS company and the Nor-wegian company of Fearnley and Eger.

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The new line was to operate from theMediterranean to the ports of theCaribbean, Central America, Mexicoand the U.S. Gulf.

DFDS vessels were familiar with thewaters of the Gulf. In the 1880’s thefirst trans-Atlantic voyage of a DFDSsteamer had Houston as its firstdestination. The Port of Houston thenconsisted of a single dock at the foot ofMain Street in downtown Houston.The vessel’s coal bunkers had been

exhausted off Key West so the shiparrived in Houston under full sail.

After that time, steamers and motorvessels made regular calls to Houstonfrom the North of Europe, always withDenmark as the point of origin. It wasnot until 1957 that DFDS and Fearnleyand Eger developed the "cross trader"service with the Nordana Line. Vesselsof both companies bear the MalteseCross in the House Ensign which madethem easily recognizable.

The Nordana Line began as the mid-dle link in a triangular service. Thevessels sailed from the North ofEurope and off-loaded in theMediterranean. They then loadedcargo for Caribbean, CentralAmerican, Mexican and Gulf ports,loading again in the Gulf with cargodestined for Northern Europe.

Also in 1957, Fearnley and Eger hadstarted an eastbound leg back to theMediterranean and in 1961 they invitedDFDS to become partners in that ser-vice, making Nordana a two-way ser-vice as it is know today.

Barber Steamship Lines, Inc. servedas general agents for Fearnley and Egerin the Gulf-Mediterranean service andwhen Fearnley and Eger withdrewfrom the service in 1964, Barber

In the Copenhagen home office of NordanaLine are Bent Holmgaard, assistant manager,and Aage Bruus, manager.

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Visiting on board the MICHIGAN recently at the Port of Houston are, from the left, Capt. A.E.Nielsen, Captain of the Port for Nordana Line in Houston: Erik Heirung, President of the line: Cap-tain P. Thorsen, Master of the ship; Ancher Munkeboe, Freight Manager of the line, and Paul J.Jones, of Barber-Biehl, Inc., Houston.

became sole partner with DFDS inNordana Line.

In May, 1973, Barber entered into anagency agreement with Biehl and Co.in Houston and New Orleans, andtoday Barber-Biehl Inc. serves as Nor-dana agent in the Gulf.

The first Nordana vessels, like theRHODOS, were borrowed from otherDFDS services. But soon it becamenecessary to replace them with shipsdesigned specially for the Nordana ser-vice. The new vessels were faster andwere eqaipped with derricks andfacilities for heavy loads, with somespace for containers.

The cargoes included heavy oilequipment for North African oilfieldsin Libya and Algeria, as well as exportsfrom Italy and Spain to Venezuela andMexico. Spanish books and printedmaterials from Spain also were impor-tant exports from the Peninsula ofSpain to former colonies in SouthAmerica and the Caribbean.

During the 1960’s, DFDS construc-ted a number of so-called MISSOURIclass freighters to put into Nordanaservice. These were ear-marked for theNorth Atlantic trade.

The MISSOURI and her sister shipshave a dwt of 6,500 tons and a cubiccapacity of approximately 430,000 cbf,of which 80,000 cbf are refrigerated.They cross the Atlantic at a speed of 19knots and their 85-ton heavy lifts allow

This special purpose trailer, manufactured inthe United States, is being loaded on theMISSOURI for a Mediterranean port.

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them to load and discharge almost anytype of oil field equipment.

A number of charter vessels also areengaged in Nordana service in caseswhere special cargo must be carried.All vessels also have space for con-tainers and vehicles, loaded throughthe lift on/lift off system.

A typical route for a Nordana vesselon leaving the Port of Houston wouldinclude calls at another Gulf port, thenstraight to Algiers, Benghazi, Tripoli,Alexandria, Iskenderun, Pireaus, andGenoa. Genoa is considered theEuropean terminal of the vessels.From there, they go to Marseilles, Bar-celona, Valencia, Alicante and Cadiz,before crossing to San Juan, SantoDomingo, La Guaira, Puerto Limon,and Vera Cruz then returning to theGulf.

The schedule can vary from sailingto sailing according to cargo offerings,but the calls are reliable and frequent.

During its 20 years of service, anumber of different types of vesselshave been employed in the Nordanaservice. The owners and agents haveendeavored to meet special needs andwhen DFDS vessels could not meetthose needs they have brought in char-ter vessels.

The MISSOURI-class freighters stillare the backbone of the service, butwith the current tendency towardsheavier lifts and more bulky dimen-sions, as well as containerization, Nor-dana officials have been exploring thepossibilities of acquiring new vessels.

Barber-Biehl, Inc., of 1314 TexasAve., are agents in Houston for Nor-dana Line.

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’ Foreign TradeConference Invaded By

HoustoniansThe Port of Houston Authority, the City of Houston,

and Harris County made a friendly invasion of NewYork City recently when representatives of the threegovernmental agencies flew to New York for the NationalForeign Trade Conference.

Port Authority Commissioners and staff executives,Houston City Councilmen and Harris CountyCommissioners were hosts at five functions sponsored bythe Port Authority to express gratitude to New York-based shippers, steamship officials and freight forwardersfor their continued support of the Port of Houston.

Luncheons were held at the World Trade Club, theDowntown Athletic Club and the Lexington Hotel and

The entire Houston contingent got together for this "class photo"showing from left standing, the Port’s New York representativesWard and Moore, aJong with Bullock, County Commissioner FontenoMiss Randerson, Port Commissioner Garrett, Councilmen Goyen,Macey and Westmoreland, Port Commission Chairman Bracewell,Councilman Robinson, and the Port’s AJtvater and Rousser. Shownseated from left are Councilman Mann, Pat McDonough of theNew York office, Port Commissioner Perry, County CommissionerEckels, and Councilman Ford.

an evening reception also was held at the Lexington.The guests were introduced to the Houston dignitariesand were told of all the new facilities available at thePort.

Those attending for the Port included Port CommissionChairman Fentress Bracewell; Port Commissioners JohnGarrett and Marcella Perry; Port Staff members GeorgeW. Altvater, Executive Director; C.E. Bullock, GeneralManager-Operations; C.A. Rousser, Director of TradeDevelopment; Ed Moore, Eastern Sales Manager in theNew York office; Frank Ward, Wastern District SalesManager in the New York office; Middy Randerson,Publicity Manager, and Pat McDonough, Secretary in theNew York office.

From the City of Houston were City CouncilmenFrank Mann, Homer Ford, Judson Robinson, JohnnyGoyen, Jim Westmoreland, and Louis Macey. CountyCommissioners attending were Jim Fonteno and BobEckels.

The following pictures, identified left to right, areof some of the guests attending the functions.

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Port Commissioner Garrett; County Commissioner Fonteno;Port Commissioner Perry; John R. Sherman, Pennwalt Corp., andJ.N. Ballantine, Arco Chemical Co.

Edward M. Miller, General Foods Corp.; Charles W. Ebeling,General Foods: C.E. Andrews, British Leyland Motors Inc.;J.B. Grimes, Firestone International Sales Corp., and JohnA. McNamaro, Firestone International Sales.

Councilman Goyen; H.H. Graebner, J.M. Huber Corporation;CharJes Hinton, British Leyland Motors Inc.; Louis F.Brickmeier, British Leyland Motors, and Port CommissionChairman Bracewell.

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Councilman Mann; Knud J. Wismann, East Asiatic Company Inc.;Valther B. Nielsen, East Asiatic Company: Adam J. Lambing, Woodwardand Dickerson, Inc., and Councilman Macey.

J.C. Jessen, DuPont; Arthur H. Wichern, General Mills;Kenneth E. Nash, Hooker Chemicals and Plastics; Frank A. Dougherty,ASARCO, Inc., and the Port’s Altvater.

Councilman Westmoreland; J.A. Cromie, Ford Export Corp.;W.P. Hennelly, Oasis OiJ Company of Libya; J.W. Corregan, FordOverseas Distribution Operations; the Port’s Frank Ward.

Walter J. Maciaszek, Volkart Brothers; George J.Herdman, F.L. Smidth and Co.; the Port’s Ed Moore; CouncilmanRobinson and Don Sloan, Bethlehem Steel.

Harry F. Shoemaker, Rozel Packing Corp.; Harold Nickelsberg,Rozel Packing; Thomas J. Howard, Toyomenka (America) Inc., JohnQuiroio, Toyomenka, and B. Gambetta, Philipp Brothers.

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John E. Benasich was the suprise honoree at one of the luncheonswhen he was presented with a peresonalized t-shirt noting the fact thathe had just been named a Vice President of F. W. Hartmann and Co.Ed moore of the Port’s New York office, left, made the presentation.The reverse side of the shirt says: "What, Me Worry?"

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Gregorio Alvarado, Brown and Sites Co.; Joan T. McArdle,Brown and Sites, and R.E. Benzaquen, Witco Chemical.

George McGowan, Celanese Corp.: John Noone, Celanese Corp.: thePort’s Ed Moore: Carmen L. Perez, Olin Chemicals, and William B.Tiebout, Stauffer Chemical Co.

Bob Loftus, Asiatic Petroleum: W.B. Modzelewski, AsiaticPetroleum; Gerard C. Fallon, Volkswagen of America: JoanGallagher, Mitsubishi International Corp., and Roy Bradbury, PotashCompany of America.

M.Houston’s Altvater; Joseph G. Damiano, Pirelli Tire Corp;

Vin Hurlman, Coltex; Karl A. Kaiser, Caltex Petroleum Corp.,and F.P. McGlinchey, Caltex Petroleum.

Heiner Harmeyer, Coutinho, Caro and Co.; Eric Bornstein,Associated Metals and Minerals: Steve Schueller, Associated Metalsand Minerals; County Commissioner Fonteno; Richard F. Kist,Perkins-Goodwin Co., and Mike Martinez, Coutinho, Caro and Co.

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Roy Ruckert, Steuber Co.; K.A. Baden, Asiatic Petroleum Corp.:Raymond K. Bowen, Asiatic Petroleum; John Clemen, National BulkCarriers, and Herman Poza, Owens-Illinois.

H.S. Sanchez, C-E Lummus Combustion Engineering; Naoto Ebata,Mitsui and Co.; Hans Rahter, Volkswagen of America: P.R. Burke,Mobil Sales and Supply Corp., and County Commissioner Eckels.

Stanley M. Smith, Samincorp Inc.; Philip C. Santos, Samincorp inc.;Paul V. Kline, Freeport Export Corporation, and Richard J. Ambrose,National Bulk Carriers.

Charles Q. Lafferty, Gulf Oil Corp.: Ed Eber, Gulf Oil.; JohnRoman, Gulf Oil; Milton Fishkin, Central National Corp., andN. Cohen, Price and Pierce International Inc.

R.W. Swoger, Alcoa; Sydney O. Jackson, Alcoa; CouncilmanWestmoreland; Beverly Blow, Primary Steel Inc., and Fernand Lamesch,Trade ARBED, Inc.

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Edward M. Chemtob, Continental Grain Co.; John R. Levkulic,Inter-Equipment; Ray Wilkens, Central National Corp.: Ann Labus,American independent Oil Co.; John H. Stange, Titan industrial Corp.

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Don Harris, Maxwell Harris Co.; George F. Alcure, MaxweJlHarris Co.; S.J. Contino, Kennecott Copper Corp.: Charles J.Lancaric, Maryland Port Administration: Stephen Gonzales, Sea-Land.

Nicholas Mascio, Cerro Purchasing Corp.: James J. McCabe,Cerro Purchasing Corp.; C.J. Cuffs, Cobal International; Walter E.Jubien, intsel Corp., Edwin J. Leonoro, AcVem Corp.

Ted Thorjussen, Jan C. Uiterwyk Co., Houston office: Henry C.Ruhl, U.S. Steel International; James F. McCardle, U.S. SteelInternational, and Frank J. Dempsey, Hansen Storage Co.

D.R. Sanns, Family Lines System; Ray E. Manning, Family LinesSystem; Robert Havas, Primary Steel Inc.: Jim DeMaria, ShepardChemical industries, and Leon Critides, Shepard Chemical Industries.

Robert W. Cummings, General Foods; Robert O’Connor,Oivend Lorentzen, Inc: Robert F. Keihm, Oivend Lorentzen, Inc.;Charles T. Sheridan, Columbia International, and Councilman Ford.

W.T. Morris, William J. Squicciarini, and L.M. Sanders, all withLykes Brothers Steamship Co., and Richard E. Berkefeld,Gulfstream Shipping Co., Inc., of Houston.

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John J. Conlon, Lykes Brothers Steamship Co.; David B. Duncanson,Corcoran Maritime Inc.: John J. O’Neil, Hansen and Tidemann Inc.,and Donald J. Connell, Peralta Shipping Corp.

Capt. D. Mihajlovic, Tilston Roberts Corp.; N.S. Rho, KoreaShipping Corp.: James Y. Liu, Solar International ShippingAgency: W.T. Morris, Lykes Brothers Steamship Co., and Ralph W.Giallanza, Waterman Steamship Corp.

John J. O’Neill, J.F. Kirkpatrick, Wayne White of Houston, SvendHansen Jr., Richard Paddon, and Michael J. Sepe, all with Hansenand Tidemann, Inc.

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M.D. Penney, P. and O. Steam Navigation Co~; David O’Connor,TTT Ship Agencies Inc.; Sonny Hall, TTT Ship Agencies; Alfred A.Nuzio, Roberts Tilston Group, and George T. Smyth, Roberts TilstonGroup.

Verner B. Unger, Viking Line Agency; Thomas H. Kerrigan, VikingLine Agency; George E. Clohessy, Boulder Shipping Agency;Frederick W. Baters, Boulder Shipping; David Greenfield, ContainerNews, and the Port’s Frank Ward.

Howard W. Buttner, Royal Netherlands Steamship Co.;Ralph W. Giallanza, Waterman Steamship Corp.: William J.Squicciarini, Lykes Brothers Steamship Co.; the Port’s Frank Ward,and Frank Galatola, Eckert Overseas Agency Inc.

Edward D. Francesca, F.W. Hartmann and Co.; Patrick F. Mongno,F.W. Hartmann; Ronald Del Favero, Containership Agency Inc., andEric de Spirlet, Atlantic Overseas Corp.

Howard F. Reiser, Radius Corporation; Eric Schwartz, SilveyShipping Co.; H.H. Alexander, AIItransport Inc.; Richard P. Healy,AIItransport Inc.; Harry J. Michaelson, Tidal Equipment Co., and LouisM. Policastro, Lunham and Reeve Inc.

Bob Otto, Natural, Nydegger; Sidney L. Astrove, RutlandMaritime Management Corp.; John C. Czerniawski, Surface AirMulti-Modal Corp.; George Meisner, Competent Shipping Corp.,and J. Adasko, United Forwarders Service.

Felix Ursprung, Natural, Nydegger Transport Corp.; LloydSnedeker, Milton Snedeker Corp.; Louis M. Policastro, Lunham andReeve Inc.; John Meiser, Moron Shipping Agency; Henry E. Marcuse,Rohner, Gehrig and Co., and C.J. Cuffs; Cabal International.

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Johann Stoever, Schenkers International; Walter H. Bieri,AIItransport Inc.; Urs A. van Arx, AIItransport Inc.; Steven W.Powell, and Andrew F. Powell, both of C.H. Powell Company.

Wlodzimierz Swieszewski, Amerpol International; James L. Bailey,SCAC Transport (USA) Inc.; Patrick Verhaeghe, SCAC Transport;Manuel G. Pais, Rohner, Gehrig and Co.; Henry W. Carsten,A.V. Berner and Co., and C.J. Cuffs, Cabal International;

The Port’s Altvater; Joseph Simon, New Era Shipping; Houston’sBullock and Rousser; Marry Santini, Sontini Brothers;Edward L. Maynard, Gaynar Shipping Co., and Rene GeorgesBaisier, Common Market Forwarders.

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B UREAU FILES STATEMENT IN EX PARTE 336: TheBureau filed Statement in Ex Parte 336, Increased FreightRates and Charges - 1977. The Master tariff proposing the 4per cent in this proceeding is scheduled to become effectiveJanuary 7, 1977 and is allegedly to offset increased cost ofoperations. The Bureau encouraged the InterstateCommerce Commission to direct the railroads, if the 4 percent was approved, to also increase the mini-bridge divisionsby a like amount. There was no increase sought on thesejoint intermodal rates and cost of providing this service hasno doubt increased accordingly.

BUREAU FILES REPLY TO PETITION FORRECONSIDERATION: The Houston Port Bureau files replyto petition for reconsideration of I. C. C. order in I & S Docket9052 and 9052 (Sub. I), Wheat, Corn and Sorghum, NewMexico and Texas to Houston, for export. The Commission’sdecision was favorable to the Port of Houston.

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THE I. C.C. RAIL SERVICE PLANNING OFFICE AGREESWITH THE BUREAU THAT THE TRANSPORTATIONDEPARTMENT’S CLASSIFICATION OF RAIL FREIGHTLINES IS IMPROPER: The I. C. C. ’s Rail Service PlanningOffice stated that study of the Transportation Departmentignored congressional instructions to apply criteria showingthe contribution of lines to a railroad’s "economic viability."Emphasis should be on how lines fit into a national systemand their value to each carrier’s system and not on the specifictraffic density of each segment, which the DOT utilized. Thisreport from the Planning Office of the I. C. C. coincides withthe thinking of the Houston Port Bureau which was presentedin a hearing in Fort Worth.

LYKES STEAMSHIP LINES AND RAIL LINESESTABLISHED THROUGH INTERMODAL RATES FROMCERTAIN MIDWEST AND SOUTHWEST POINTS TOFOREIGN COUNTRIES: Through intermodal rates havebeen established and approved by the Interstate CommerceCommission permitting a through intermodal service frominterior points to foreign ports served by Lykes Bros.

Steamship Company trade routes.

COMMON CARRIER BARGE LINES PROPOSEGENERAL INCREASE ON ALL SERVICES, RATES ANDCHARGES: The Waterways Freight Bureau in Proposal6009 proposes a general increase~of 4 per cent on all-waterand water-motor services, rates and charges (no exceptions).

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SOUTHWESTERN RAILROADS APPROVEDPROPOSAL TO INCREASE INTRA-PLANT; INTRA-TERMINAL; INTER-TERMINAL SWITCHING CHARGESBY 20 PER CENT, AT ALL POINTS: The Bureau opposedthis proposal and there are some exceptions at Houston tothe increase.

THE SANTA FE RAILROAD AMENDS GRAIN TARIFFTO PROVIDE RATES TO APPLY ON ALFALFA MEAL ONSINGLE LINE SANTA FE MOVEMENTS: EffectiveDecember 23, 1976, Santa Fe Grain Tariff 5655-J has beenamended to include Alfalfa Meal or Pellets at the same ratesthat apply on Wheat, Sorghum or Corn Sorghums fromSanta Fe Stations in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, NewMexico and Oklahoma to Houston and other Texas ports.The rates were protested and the Bureau filed a reply to theprotest and joinecl with the Santa Fe in defense of thereduced rates. The rates were to permit the movement via allrail in competition with barge via New Orleans.

THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSIONPROPOSED NEW FORMULA FOR RAILROAD PER DIEMCHARGES: A new rule-making proceeding with theobjective of adopting a formula for computation of basic railper diem charges has been instituted by the InterstateCommerce Commission, Ex Parte 334 Car ServiceCompensation-Basic Per Diem Charges-Formula Revision inAccordance with the Railroad Revitalization and RegulatoryReform Act of 1976. The due date for filing initial statementshas been extended to February 9, 1977.

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Smith & JohnsonIn New OfficeSmith & Johnson has moved itsHouston office to 1121 Walker Street,Suite 618, Houston, Texas 77002. Thetelephone number remains the same,

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Smith & Johnson liner servicesrepresented in Houston includeMexican, Spanish, Fesco, SaudiNational and Peruvian Amazon lines.

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O. S. GULF AGENTP.O. Box 52490 - Houston, Tex. 77052 - Tel: 713/228-1431 - Tx: 910-881-5079

Barber Lines A/S of Oslo, Norwayand CTI-Container Transport Inter-national, Inc. of White Plains, NewYork, have signed a five-year masterlease for a minimum of 12,000 20-footequivalent intermodal containers to beleased from CTI.

Barber Lines A/S operates servicesfor Barber Lines and Barber Blue Sea,who are major ocean carriers operatingliner services to and from the UnitedStates, Canada, Venezuela, Panama,the Far East, Southeast Asia, WestAfrica and the Middle East.

The lease provides for an inter-change of 20- and 40- foot containersthroughout the Far East, United Statesand Canada.

CTI--the world’s largest inter-national container leasing com-pany-maintains offices and depots inmore than 200 cities on six continents.CTI is a subsidiary of Reliance Group,Incorporated, an insurance holdingcompany with other interests in leasingand management services.

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Ill THE TEXAS TOWERThe Texas Tower, with over three-quarter of a million dollars in renovations, can now provideyour firm advantages that have been lacking in the area near the Harris County Courthouse.

A newly renovatedand secure

buildingin the head

of Downtown’slegal district.

Theseadvantages include:

¯ Completely refurbishedmulti-office or single suites, with

wet bars available¯ 24-hour security

¯ Renovated elevators with op-erators on duly during office hours

¯ Renovated lobbies¯ Restrooms on each floor

¯ Professional management¯ Reasonable

rates that include utilitiesFor Leasing Information 713/224-7043

¯ /SI~,608 Fannin

Houston, Texas 77002

CoI~II BankerCOMmERCiAL BROKERAGE COMPANY

On-Site conveniences tosave your time:¯ Secretarial and duplicating

services available¯ Conference room available by

appointment¯ Court reporters in building¯ In-house post office boxes to

be available

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The Texas Tower’s location provides obviousadvantages for the firm which needs readyaccess to the courthouse,the Port of Houston,or petroleum industry headquarters. Twomajor hotels are located wilhin 1 block forvisitors and dining.

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The Consul General of Belgium in Houston, Ignace van Steenberg,was host at a reception recently in honor of the 25th anniversary ofthe accession to the throne of King Boudewijn of Belgium. Shownduring the party from the left are W. D. Haden, II, Port of HoustonCommissioner and Honorary Consul of Norway; Dr. Hortense Dixon,Executive Assistant to the Mayor of Houston, who read the Mayor’sproclamation honoring Belgium on this important day: Mr. vanSteenberege; Willard E. Walbridge, Chairman of the Board of theHouston Chamber of Commerce, and Leonard S. Patillo, Executive VicePresident of the Houston Chamber of Commerce.

More Far East ServiceBarber Blue Sea Line has increased its direct sailings from

the U.S. Gulf and Atlantic to the Far East via the SuezCanal from two to three sailings per month.

The new schedule will take the ships to South East Aisa,Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines through the Suezbecause it is the most direct route.

This will enable us to give our customers the fast, directservice they require, Hakon Ostberg, President, said. Theservice is a joint venture of Wilh Wilhelmsen of Oslo, theBlue Funnel Line of Liverpool and the Swedish East AsiaCo., Gothenburg.

Burgess To Manage MegaRichard N. Burgess has been named Sales Manager, Mega

Lines, succeeding Louis M. Malinka, who was recentlynamed Assistant Vice President of sales and marketing,Frank R. Jordon, Executive Vice President of AtlanticOverseas Corporation, announced.

Mr. Burgess joined Atlantic Overseas Corporation in1974 as Sales Representative, after 25 years with the FrenchLine, in various sales capacities. He is a graduate of Bryantand Stratton College.

Atlantic Overseas Corporation are general agents in theU.S.A. and Canada for Mega Lines, service the Middle Eastand Nawal, which serves the West African trade.

TEXAS STAR SHIPPING CO., INC.Steamship Agents--Stevedores

Charter BrokersTexas Gulf Ports

Houston OM©e:506 Cotton Exchange Bldg.(713) 228-4343TWX 910-881-1535

Corpus Christi OMce:521 Atlantic Mobil Bldg.

(512) 884-7769

Hellenic Has New ServiceHellenic Lines Ltd. has announced a new service from

Houston to various inland cities in Iran and Iraq.Service is being offered through bills of lading to Tehran

and Tabriz in Iran, and Mosul, Kirkuk and Baghdad, Iraq,via the Turkish ports of Iskenderun or Mersin.

Ocean transit time to Turkey is expected to be ap-proximately 30 days from the U.S. Gulf, with another 14days for overland transportation to any of the inlanddestinations.

Sale or Lease [Office Building ]

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your trading partner.

TILSTON ROBERTS CORPORATION17 Battery PI, NY, NY 10004 212/747-3200

Philadelphia: 215/569-2886 BalUmore: 301/685-1356

ROBERTSSTEAMSHiP AGENCY, INC.500 ITM Building New Orleans, La. 70130 504/587-5500

Houston: 713/222-0251 Chicago: 312/565-0276

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

711 FANNIN, SUITE 906Telephone : 225-0531

Houston, Texas

OFFICESNEW ORLEANSHOUSTONGALVESTONST. LOUISDALLAS

Hansa Line. Arabian GulfGrancolombiana - colombia, ecuador,

panamaShaw Savill - Australia, New ZealandNawal Line- West Africa

The Port of Houston accepted delivery lastmonth on 11 Ottawa Yard Tractors to be used atthe new Barbours Terminal. Seven of thetrucks are Model 30 Commandos which willbe used for trailer spotting and four have highlift fifth wheels and special drive trains forhandling Ro-Ro operations. All of the yard trac-tors have short wheel base and a single axlewith automatic transmission for efficientoperation. Greg Seaman, Manager of PortOperations at Barbours Terminal, second fromleft, accepted the vehicles. Others. from theleft, are R.E. Maxwell, Vice President of BriggsWeaver Industrial Truck Division; Brian Garner,Sales Representative, and Roger Scott, WesternDistrict Manager for Ottawa.

Ship ViaThe Port of Houston

18001m1-10’ P. O. BOX 96094 ̄ HOUSTON, TEXAS 77015CABLE: JACROB ¯ A/C 713/452-4321

Cable Address "KERRLINE" Houston

KERR STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Inc.United States Gulf Ports to Spain . . . Morocco . . . Portugal . . . Japan

Hang Kong . . . Korea . . . Singapore . . . Arabian and

Persian Gulf Ports... West Africa

Clegg Bldg.S06 Caroline St. Cotton Exchange Bldg. Cotton Exchange Bldg.

HOUSTON DALLAS GALVESTON

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