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Standard Concrete: Designing & Building Success................................. 9 Using Inland Waterways for Commercial Navigation & Economic Development....................11 RTC Commodity Transfer: Uniquely Servicing the Gulf Region.......................13

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On the Cover Standard Concrete Products’ Mobile location was completed and began production just in time to supply concrete girders for the Biloxi Bay Bridge, which sustained extensive damage during Hurricane Katrina.

Brings Delegates to the Port City

BOB RILEY Governor of Alabama

Alabama State Port Authority Delegates from around the globe headed to Mobile, Ala., in October for the Pulp and Paper Institute’s Transport Symposium 17. The event is the largest international meeting in the world for the forest products shipping industry and drew approximately 800 people from 28 countries including Ireland, New Zealand and Uruguay.

tim parker jr., CHAIR, Tuscaloosa Term expires July 31, 2008

WILLIAM B. BRU, Mobile Term expires July 31, 2009

H.L. "SONNY" CALLAHAN, MOBILE Term expires July 31, 2009

The symposium focuses on the trends, developments, challenges and issues in the global forest products shipping industry. Personnel involved in all aspects of the industry—from shipping and handling to marketing, management and distribution—attended to hear experts in the field speak on the latest innovations, to network with other professionals and to see the latest products and forthcoming products in the field.

David J. Cooper. Mobile Term expires July 31, 2008

MAJ. GEN. J. GARY COOPER, USMC (RET) Term expires July 31, 2010

MIKE FIELDS, TUSCALOOSA Term expires July 31, 2009

BARRY MORTON, BIRMINGHAM Term expires July 31, 2010

Mobile Mayor Samuel Jones opened Transport Symposium 17, held at the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center in downtown Mobile. Jones was joined by John Day, CEO of Resource Information Systems Inc. (RISI); Paul Doiron, president of International Forest Products Transport Association (IFPTA); and James Lyons, CEO and director of the Alabama State Port Authority.

STEVE THORNTON, Huntsville Term expires July 31, 2010

HON. STEPHEN NODINE, EX OFFICIO, MOBILE Term expires July 31, 2008

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The Alabama State Port Authority's exhibit at the Pulp and Paper Transport Symposium 17 featured a fullsize container filled with renderings of the Mobile Container Terminal and Port facilities.

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Keynote speaker Doug Lipp, an internationally known customer service expert, presented “How to Increase Your Competitive Advantage in a Global Environment,” addressing both domestic and global service, leadership and cultural diversity in the forest products services industry. The Mobile event marked the first Transport Symposium opened by a guest speaker, in part due to Lipp’s experience in improving corporate culture. He is the former head of training at Disney Studio’s Walt Disney University, known for its “Traditions” orientation program, as well as the move from a ‘corporate culture’ to a ‘progressive powerhouse.’ Other conference sessions included Port Security and Surcharge Issues; How the Forest Products Industry is Going Green; Changes in Trade Patterns: Looking Ahead in China, South America and India; and Forest Products and Alternative Fuels: A Perfect Match. Conference speakers represented leading industry organizations including CSX Transportation, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Choren Industries and Klausner Trading. After-hours entertainment included a water tour of the Alabama State Port Authority’s facilities and a behind the scenes tour of the Mobile Press-Register’s newspaper production plant, as well as networking receptions and time to visit the exhibit area. “It’s a rare opportunity for a port or a city to be visited by 28 countries in the same four-day period,” said Buddy Greene, vice president of IFPTA and of Cooper/T Stevedoring Co. Inc. “It was great to be recognized by people who had never been to this port. This year’s show, according to the board of directors, had the best ever opening night ceremony. The keynote speaker was excellent and well received and we will continue to do that in the future. The exhibit area was praised for being right next to the hotel and was much larger than two years ago so people were free to move around much easier and didn’t have to leave the exhibit area for meetings. It was a smashing success.” Mobile was chosen as the destination for Transport Symposium 17 in part because it is one of the largest and more modern forest products ports in the nation, but also because of the recent investments made by the City of Mobile, Retirement Systems of Alabama, and private developers that have revitalized downtown Mobile in celebration of over 300 years of southern cultural heritage and charm. The meeting alternates between a U.S. and European port. The previous event was in Antwerp, Belgium, in 2005. The next Transport Symposium, scheduled for 2009, is in Liverpool, England. o nov e m b e r 2 0 0 7 • A l a b a m a S e a port

Visitors to the Alabama State Port Authority's booth at the Pulp & Paper Transport Symposium 17 discuss plans for the new container terminal inside a container on the exhibit hall floor.

A special thanks to the following companies that provided products or services in support of the Alabama State Port Authority pavilion at the Pulp and Paper Transport Symposium held in October: Georgia Pacific Alabama River Group Overseas Hardwoods Aracruz Cellulose Gulf South Forest Products Bowater Incorporated CSA Equipment Company LLC Triton Container International LLC

Smitty Thorne, Alabama State Port Authority, visits with Mark Troughton, Georgia Ports Authority.

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Opening Reception Cooper Riverside Park October 14, 2007

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Standard Concrete's barge slip is capable of loading a 60-foot wide barge.

Standard Concrete: Designing & Building Success Designing, producing and delivering their product on time is a main goal of Standard Concrete Products. The company, headquartered in Columbus, Ga., with locations in Atlanta, Savannah, Tampa and Mobile, manufactures a wide variety of prestress and precast products for both industrial and commercial use. Just in time is exactly what Standard Concrete’s Mobile location was when the concrete product supplier’s site was completed and began production in late-Dec. 2006. After sustaining extensive damage during Hurricane Katrina, the Biloxi Bay Bridge, linking Ocean Springs to Biloxi, was in need of replacement. “The plant had been planned for a number of years, but the timing of the Mobile facility worked out just in time to supply the Biloxi Bay bridge,” said Peter Pieterse, division manager at Standard Concrete’s Mobile location. “Currently, this project has been our main focus. It has been quite an intense production schedule to keep up with since there was a definite need to expedite its construction.”

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The Mobile production facility provided the concrete girders for the Biloxi bridge. Girders are the large beams, usually in an I-beam shape, that provide the main support for the horizontal element of the structure. Timing, however, is not the only strong suit the Mobile facility boasts. Equipped with the latest industry technology and transportation infrastructure, the Mobile site has the capabilities to provide prestress and precast products to Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. “We design and produce products for all the surrounding states,” said Pieterse. “Our efforts cover work from different states’ Departments of Transportation to various industrial and commercial needs.” Products that the Standard Concrete’s Mobile location provides are pilings (both square and cylinder), slabs and girders, box beams, sheet piles, and heavy structural marine and highway elements. Approximately 135 employees work at the Mobile facility Monday through Saturday.

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Prestressed concrete girders for the Biloxi Bay project. State-of-the-art product, on-site production capability and transportation make Standard Concrete’s Mobile facility one of the best on the Gulf Coast. Other projects of the company include the Destin West Yacht Marina, Barataria Basin Land Bridge and the Pensacola Fishing Pier.

“Our own state-of-the-art batch plant allows us to mix concrete on-site instead of using ready mix material,” stated Pieterse. “We have the capability to cast prestressed concrete pile from 12 inches to 30 inches. Also, we cast 54-inch and 60-inch slender pile, and we cast all typical prestressed-type bridge girders.”

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Transportation and lift capabilities are another strength of the company’s Mobile operations. Located on the Theodore Industrial Canal, the concrete product provider has a barge slip capable of loading a 60-foot wide barge in addition to its full range of trucking capabilities. In addition, the production facility’s lifting capacity includes two, 100-ton Shuttlelift cranes and two, 70-ton MiJack cranes. “Having the versatility to ship by truck or by barge is a tremendous bonus to our operation here in Mobile,” said Pieterse. “And our rubber tire gantry cranes allow us to move product from the casting beds to storage or to barge or truck.” State-of-the-art product, such as self-compacting concrete (SCC), is another feature that sets the concrete facility apart. This type of concrete can fill a form requiring less vibration as well as produce a superior finish, setting it apart as the latest in concrete technology. “Essentially, regular concrete requires vibration to get it to fill the area and has to be finished to have a certain cosmetic appearance. It is often very difficult and costly with time and equipment,” explained Pietserse. “SCC flows very easily into the form we are trying to fill and requires less finishing, so we will end up with a better product with less labor and equipment.”

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State-of-the-art concrete batch plant that allows the facility to mix their own material on-site. nov e m b e r 2 0 0 7 • A l a b a m a S e a port

Using Inland Waterways for Commercial Navigation & Economic Development For nearly 50 years, the Tri Rivers Waterway Development Association (TRWDA) has been promoting inland waterway commerce and navigation, along with economic development within the communities along the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint waterways. The Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers System is a federal project authorized by the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1946. It includes navigation, flood damage reduction, hydropower, environmental stewardship and recreation. The ACF Project includes three rivers running through three states. The system runs from Lake Lanier in north Georgia, then joins the Flint River at the Alabama-Georgia-Florida line and runs to the Apalachicola Bay in the Florida panhandle. The TRWDA’s primary interests run from Columbus, Ga., to the Apalachicola Bay, as well as the Flint River, encompassing some 84,000 acres of water and more than 1,000 miles of shoreline. The system also includes three dams and locks: the Jim Woodruff Dam, the George W. Andrews Dam and the Walter F. George Dam. Two of the dam sites produce hydropower. The Walter F. George Hydropower Plant has 145 megawatts of total capacity and The Jim Woodruff Hydropower Plant has 30 megawatts of total capacity. According to Billy Houston, executive director of TRWDA, a $50 million upgrade is curA map below shows the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers System. The ACF system is a federal project authorized by the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1946.

rently taking place to the hydropower plants over the next five to seven years. Recreation in the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint project area has a strong economic impact. In 2005, more than five million people visited Lakes George, Andrew and Seminole and their campgrounds. By using a very conservative tourist bureau figure of $60 a day per tourist, a $300,000,000 impact on the local economy results from recreation, said Houston. The figure does not factor in new job creation. TRWDA and the International Business and Economic Center of Troy University, located in south central Alabama, are developing a study of the economic impact of the entire ACF project, due to be completed in December 2007. “It’s of primary importance to work with the cities and counties along the riverways and work with economic developers showing how the river can be an asset,” said Houston. The leadership of TRWDA also includes past president Tom Moorer and president Mike Godfrey of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, a subsidiary of Southern Company; Allen Owen of MeadWestvaco; and Duane Dodson of Georgia Power. TRWDA also works with a board comprised of citizens residing along the ACF Project. “Those companies situated along the rivers directly impact the local communities and may increase waterway commerce in the future,” Houston said. MeadWestvaco Mahrt Mill Operations located in Cottonton, Ala., employs more than 1,000 people; sixty percent of its employees live in Alabama. In a 1999 economic value report, the company’s regional economic impact was $1.2 billion. Georgia Pacific of Cedar Springs, Ga., is also a major economic entity along the ACF Project employing 900 people. The Farley Nuclear Plant in Columbia, Ala., produces 20 percent of Alabama Power Company’s electricity. It employs more than 800 workers with an annual payroll of $50 million. Additionally, its low utility rates support local economic development. The Farley Nuclear facility has the potential to be the site of another reactor in the next 10 to 15 years, said Houston.


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Container volumes are expected to triple and additional traffic is expected via the Gulf of Mexico. With the Port of Mobile’s new Container Terminal and its connections to the rest of the country through its inland waterways system, Houston feels Alabama and Georgia are well-situated to meet the challenge. TRWDA's area of interest encompasses some 84,000 acres of water and more than 1,000 miles of shoreline. It also includes three dams and locks: the Jim Woodruff Dam, the George W. Andrews Dam and the Walter F. George Dam (pictured).

Other economic factors of the rivers, Houston pointed out, are sewer treatment facilities stretching from Columbus, Ga./Phenix City, Ala., to Apalachicola, Fla. Irrigation for agricultural needs is also extremely important. Another factor is the potential for real estate developments from Columbus to Apalachicola Bay where millions of dollars have already been invested. In 2007, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pointed to a shortage of boat slips on the ACF Project during the spring and summer months, pointing to a need for additional marinas. As a result, new marinas with dry storage capacity are in the planning stages. These facilities would have the capacity to service large, ocean-going vessels needing to go inland during hurricane season. For maximum potential, this directly relates to the need for navigable channels from Columbus to the Apalachicola Bay for travel and recreation, as well as hurricane protection. For TRWDA, maintaining navigation on the river is one of the organization’s biggest challenges, for both recreational and commercial needs. Houston noted that a 10- to 12-mile stretch of the Apalachicola River that is crucial to transportation is at risk due to its low depth, resulting in a need for regular maintenance and dredging. As the Corps of Engineers has not dredged this section in approximately five years, Houston said that TRWDA has spent considerable time and effort to get the Corps to address this problem. TRWDA works with the Corps of Engineers, the Alabama State Port Authority, the U.S. Coast Guard, and various federal and state representatives to promote both the waterway and its growing needs. TRWDA representatives travel to Washington, D.C., annually with other inland waterway systems to speak as an advocate for the Corps of Engineers’ budget needs.

The Coalition of Alabama Waterways, of which TRWDA is a member, is currently developing a multi-phase Alabama Freight Mobility Study to provide information in the potential of these inland waterway systems. Houston said information from this study provides another reason to continue using the ACF for navigation for commercial transportation. In addition to reducing traffic on the nation’s highways and railroads, it provides an affordable, fuel efficient means of transportation that also reduces air and noise pollution. The study is being carried out by Hanson Professional Services of Nashville, Tenn. The availability of these three rivers for commercial transportation could affect economic development by raising the standard of living along the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint rivers, said Houston, who has spoken to companies who would use water commercial navigation if it was available. Twice in the past 10 years, Farley Nuclear Plant has needed replacement parts, valued in the millions of dollars, that were too large to carry by road or rail. He also points to the U.S. military, specifically Fort Benning and Fort Rucker, as potential waterway clients who could save millions of dollars on transportation costs. “There are big challenges ahead for the ACF to be all it should be. TRWDA is poised to meet the challenge in the present and especially for the future,” Houston stated. “We’re involved with all aspects of the river—navigation for commercial businesses, recreational and tourism industries, hydropower and environmental stewardship,” said Houston. “We look at the vision of what the creators of the waterways saw. They built the waterway for economic growth. We think it has worked and we see the same in the future.” He explained that TRWDA’s current goals include a concern with the region’s drought. “We’d love to see the states— Alabama, Georgia and Florida—work with the Corps to find manageable plans for the future when this happens again. It’s a critical situation for the tri-river, tri-state area.” o

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the country’s global trade is expected to double between 2005 and 2020.

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RTC Commodity Transfer: U n i q u e ly S e rv i c i n g t h e G u l f R e g i o n When one of the largest grain companies in the world asked RTC Commodity Transfer to establish a transfer site in the U.S. Gulf Region, Mobile seemed like the natural choice. Although co-owner and founder Tim Jilik has other shipping operations in several U.S. cities, everything seemed to point to Mobile. "The Port of Mobile is the eastern most ocean port that is serviced by all of the major railroads with the railroad having destination yards," Jilik said. Jilik and his business partner, Paul Stevens, believe that the expansion of the container terminal and potential of five major ocean container carriers operating in the Port of Mobile will open of a great avenue for shipment of containers out of the area in the near future. Also a factor in choosing Mobile was its aggressive business climate. These factors will make Mobile the focal point on the Gulf Coast within the next five years, said Jilik.

Grain from the hopper car is deposited into the grain auger or "gun" as Jilek calls it. Jilek helped to design this machinery to meet the specifications the RTC required for safe handling of bulk grains and materials. The equipment was manufactured in Mobile. RTC Commodity Transfer, a division of Sonchia Chartering Co. of Colorado, Inc., takes bulk food grade grains from rail cars, or hoppers, and loads them into containers to be shipped around the world. RTC Commodity Transfer is currently the only company offering services of its kind in the Gulf Region. Grains are typically loaded into day cargo vessels for bulk shipment. This method is cost prohibitive for smaller companies who may not deal with such a large volume. With the increases in fuel costs and current demands for larger vessels to supply raw

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materials to China and other emerging markets, freight costs for bulk cargoes have increased almost 500 percent. This has also increased the freight costs for smaller cargoes of shippers and buyers who can not afford or do not need the larger shipments, which historically gave less freight cost.

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The grain auger, or "gun" shoots grain taken from the rail hopper car into a shipping container. The container will later be placed onto a cargo vessel for shipment overseas. RTC realized that by taking smaller bulk shipments and

giving about 16 containers for export daily and about 4,000

then transferring them into containers, freight charges

containers per year within a normal eight-hour day.

would actually decrease in what is otherwise the strongest freight market in history.

Once the Port of Mobile expansion of the container terminal is completed, RTC Commodity Transfer will be able to expand as

"The freight charges for shipping in containers is one third to

needed to meet increased demand for their unique services by

fifty percent cheaper than the bulk cargo method," said Jilik.

adding additional equipment.

“By loading grains into containers that are then shipped, smaller companies are able to become exporters and get cheaper

"Great things will be happening in Mobile in the next five

freight rates. This allows the smaller companies to be competi-

years," Jilik added as he explained his reasons for selecting

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All equipment at RTC Commodity Transfer was designed by the company and built in Mobile to meet the client's requirements for safe and damage-free handling of their products. The company became operational in August. Currently RTC Commodity Transfer is loading containers with food grade grains for export, but their equipment can also unload hopper cars directly into ocean containers for all free flowing types of commodities like grains, fertilizers, sands and other materials. RTC can unload about four railroad hopper cars per day,

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11. Jack Hamlin, SGS; Don Stuart, SGS; Ashley Riley, Jim Walter Resources; Smitty Thorne, ASPA; Mike Madden, Jim Walter Resources; Charlie Nuckolls, Jim Walter Resources; Bruce Hamilton, Jim Walter Resources • 12. Billy Leland, Leland & Leland Custom Brokers; Mayra Diaz, Amerex; Armando Diaz, Amerex • 13. Raphael Pierce, Louis Dreyfus; Scott Clouse, Southern Company; Rick Simon, Louis Dreyfus; Rodney Camp, Jim Walter Resources • 14. Ernie Cowart, EDPA; Hilda Lockhart, ADO • 15. Bobby Satter, Page & Jones; Maria Mendez, ASPA; Scott Norton, U.S. Department of Commerce; Sherrie Lyle, Dan-Gulf Shipping; Ron Ackerman, Forest Lines • 16. Ben Rankin, Mid-Continent Coal & Coke; Mike Burgess, ASPA; Gordon Sawyer, ASPA; David Bray, ASPA; Weston Blair May, Mid-Continent Coal & Coke • 17. Mike Parker, ASPA; Charles Boswell, Tri-State Maritime; Ted Lee, NSA Agencies; George Duffy, NSA Agencies; John Mickler, ASPA • 18. Tony Van Aken, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce; Bridgette Clark, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce; Copeland Rhea, Johnson Development Associates • 19. Mark Brislin, U.S. Steel; David Bray, ASPA; Jeff Gage, U.S. Steel • 20. Mike Fields, ASPA Board Member; Jimmy Lyons, ASPA Director & CEO; Ron Ackerman, Forest Lines; Anna Ward, ASPA

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In August, the Nigerian Presidential Implementation Committee on Maritime Safety and Security visited the Port of Mobile. From left to right, LT Beth Gregorich USCG Sector Mobile Facilities Compliance Branch Chief, is shown with Maurice Ekpenyong, Nigerian Presidential Implementation Committee On Maritime Safety and Security and LCDR Greg Czerwonka, USCG. nov e m b e r 2 0 0 7 • A l a b a m a S e a port

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Austal USA Names New Chief Operating Officer Austal recently announced the appointment of Joe Rella to the position of Chief Operating Officer for Austal’s Mobile, Ala., shipyard. Rella most recently led the sales and marketing team of Jeffboat, LLC in Indiana as vice president.

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Third Vessel Will Transport Increased Production from Yucatán Quarry Birmingham, Ala. – Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) christened the M/V H.A. Sklenar at the Company’s Blakely Island sales yard in the Port of Mobile on October 4. With the addition of the Sklenar, Vulcan owns and operates three Panamax-class self unloading vessels. The Sklenar and its sister vessels, the M/V W.H. Blount and the M/V Bernardo Quintana, transport high quality limestone aggregates from Vulcan’s Sac Tun quarry on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula to markets along the U.S. Gulf Coast, the east coast of Florida and the Caribbean. Vulcan acquired and converted the Sklenar to transport an additional volume of aggregates being produced from a major expansion and upgrade of the Company’s processing facility in Mexico. The increased production and transportation capacity will allow Vulcan to meet strong market growth and demand for construction materials along the U.S. Gulf Coast and the east coast of Florida. The plant expansion increased annual production capacity at the quarry from approximately 9 million tons to approximately 12 million tons. The new ship increases annual shipping capacity by over 3 million tons. Additional information on the ship and markets served can be found at www.vulcanmaterials.com/ship.asp. “We are pleased to honor our former Chairman and CEO, Herb Sklenar, by naming our third vessel after him. With our plant expansion completed and the Sklenar in service, Vulcan is able to increase its shipments to attractive markets along the Gulf and South Atlantic coasts,” said Don James, Vulcan’s chairman and chief executive officer. “Over the long term, population growth and market demand in this region are expected to continue to increase at levels above the national averages, while the availability of local, quality aggregates continues to decline. Over time, we expect to continue to increase production and shipping capacity from our Sac Tun quarry so that Vulcan will be positioned to serve expected growth in markets throughout this region.” Vulcan Materials Company, a member of the S&P 500 index, is the nation's foremost producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of other construction materials.

Rella has more than ten years of experience at shipyards on the Gulf Coast, including both Atlantic Marine in Mobile, Ala., and Ingalls in Mississippi. At Ingalls, he started as a Cognizant Engineer for the LHD Main Propulsion Group and advanced quickly to the LHD Program Office as the Main Propulsion Program Coordinator. Later at Ingalls, he represented SURFLANT for the conversion of the USS Inchon, LPH-12. At Atlantic Marine, Rella acted as Project Manager for the construction and delivery of two chemical tankers. Starting his maritime career by enlisting in the U.S. Navy and graduating from the Navy’s Nuclear Power Program, Rella, while in the Navy, received his appointment to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y. and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Engineering Systems. He also earned an MBA from Spring Hill College in Mobile. Current construction activity at the Mobile yard includes the second of two 353-foot (107-meter) high-speed cargo/passenger ferries for Hawaii Superferry and a 127-meter Littoral Combat Ship under construction for the U.S. Navy. Austal’s operation in the U.S. currently employs over 1,000 shipyard workers. The yard began operation in 2001 and has successfully produced and delivered nine aluminum vessels, including two fast crew supply vessels, two dinner cruise yachts, two high-speed passenger ferries, two high-speed vehicle/ passenger ferries, and one surface-effect vessel for the Office of Naval Research.

Caytrans BBC LLC Adds Third Vessel Caytrans BBC LLC, the joint venture between BBC Chartering & Logistic of Leer, Germany, and Caytrans Project Services Americas, New Orleans, recently expanded service with the addition of a third vessel, BBC Canada. The BBC Canada is a multipurpose, shallow-draft vessel with a service speed of 15 knots. Built in 1999, the BBC Canada is a 4800 DWT tweendecker with a capacity of 6800 CBM and 2 x 60 ton cranes combinable to 120 mtons. The service, managed by Dan-Gulf Shipping, Inc., is now in its second year and, due to a market demand to offer more sailings per month between the U.S. Gulf, Jamaica, Venezuela, Colombia and other ports in the Caribbean and NCSA, the additional ship will enhance cargo and lifting capacity. The line focuses principally on carrying project cargo, oil and gas equipment, mining equipment, heavy lifts, bulk cargo and IMO. Sales is handled by BBC USA in Houston, who is providing both inside and outside sales in the Texas region, and by Dan-Gulf Shipping from their New Orleans office.

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Northern Lights, Southern Style If you want to capture a bit of the holiday spirit this year, a trip up north might do the trick. No, don't book your flight to the North Pole yet. In fact, you won't even have to travel north of the Mason-Dixon Line. Huntsville, in North Alabama, has just what you need to catch some of that yuletide spirit without ever leaving Alabama. Huntsville, while perhaps best known for its history with the U.S. Space program, is also home to the Huntsville Botanical Gardens. The gardens offer 112 beautiful acres of specialty gardens and water features, plus year-round festivals designed to appeal to the whole family. But the most popular

event is the Galaxy of Lights, a mile-and-a-half, drive-through holiday light extravaganza that has garnered national recognition by being named to the Southeastern Tourism Society’s Top Twenty Events five years in a row. A team of dedicated volunteers work year-round on designing, refurbishing and building spectacular animated light displays. Led by Nick Mangus, a core team of 20 volunteers begin planning the next display as soon as last light is put away. "It takes us eight weeks to put it up and four weeks to take it down," said Mangus. “An additional group of 20 help with the set up. We spend January taking it down, and in February start the designs for the next year." The volunteers redesign the display every year, designing and building each new display. The group draws out diagrams of new ideas and if they like it, they will build a scale cardboard model of it, explained Mangus. Then, one of two welders will construct the metal frame. The volunteers will then complete the exhibit by attaching lights, painting and adding the finishing touches. "One of the things that makes us unique is that we do design and build most of our own displays with a keen eye to appearance. We want an elegant, artistic display," Mangus added. Organizers say that the 2007 Galaxy of Lights promises to be bigger and better than ever before. With almost 20 new

The entrance is shown to the Huntsville Botanical Gardens' Galaxy of Lights, a mile-and-a-half drive-through holiday light extravaganza that has garnered national recognition by being named to the Southeastern Tourism Society’s Top Twenty Events five years in a row.

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scenes and some great improvements in existing ones, this event is once again a not-to-be-missed family attraction. While no one knows how many lights there are, Mangus said that it takes over five miles of extension cords to turn the lights on. Once the sun goes down and the lights go on, the magic begins. Visitors can experience the enchantment of the icicle forest where your vehicle is literally surrounded by hundreds of thousands of twinkling white lights. Children will love the animated nursery rhymes – new for this year, Little Jack Horner enjoys finger food as only he can. In its twelfth year, the Galaxy of Lights tour has something for all members of the family. Along with the popular nursery rhyme scenes, nature is also well represented. Bears fish for jumping salmon, dinosaurs snack on palm trees as pterodactyls scream overhead, and moose slurp from a bubbling stream. Almost every flower that blooms in the Huntsville Botanical Gardens throughout the year is depicted in lights. Enjoy the traditional holiday scenes with skaters, quaint villages, gingerbread, candy canes, and Santa soaring high overhead on a magnificent sleigh as you sit in the warmth of your own car. While there may be no actual snow on the ground, visitors can see snowmen behaving badly in an animated snowball fight, causing one unfortunate snowman to lose his head! And since Huntsville is such a patriotic town,

Huntsville Botanical Garden's Galaxy of Lights is planned and executed by volunteers. Volunteers begin to set up the holiday light tour in mid-September.

The fountain is a popular display on the Galaxy of Lights half-mile driving tour. you won’t be surprised to see the animated red, white and blue ‘fireworks’ display. Huntsville's long relationship with the U.S. Space program also takes on a new life in Christmas lights. The Galaxy of Lights has become a tradition for many residents and visitors alike. In 2006, more than 127,000 visitors from 49 states enjoyed the holiday display. There’s just so much to see that it’s no wonder that the Galaxy of Lights has become the Tennessee Valley’s favorite holiday tradition. In addition to be recognized by the Southeast Tourism Society as a Top 20 Event, the Galaxy of Lights was included on the American Bus Association’s Top 100 Events, and was named North Alabama Tourism Association’s Event of the Year in 2003. Stroll at your own pace through the winter wonderland of holiday lights and enjoy the sounds of the season, see real-life nursery rhyme characters and of course, the Jolly One himself will be there too. Children can make gifts and warm refreshments will be available. From Thanksgiving through New Year's Day, the tour is drive-through only. Enjoy the holiday tradition from the warmth and comfort of your own vehicle while listening to music transmitted through your radio especially for the Galaxy of Lights. For more information on Huntsville Botanical Garden's Galaxy of Lights, visit the website at www.hsvbg.com or call (256) 830-4447. o


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NOTICE: STATE PILOTAGE COMMISSION ‘OPEN PERIOD’ The State Pilotage Commission has established an “open period” during which it will receive applications to fill at least two (2) openings and not more than four (4) openings on the Register of Applicants, the beginning of the process of becoming a Mobile Bar Pilot. Under the statute and duly-adopted rules, if the number of applications exceeds the available positions, the Commission is required to exercise its statutory power to be “the sole judge of the seniority and statutory qualifications of applicants to be apprenticed,” and to select those it considers to be best qualified to fill the available slots on the Register, based, in part, on the following factors: (i) minimum age of 18 years (as required by statute), (ii) degree, extent, and continuity of progress toward meeting the statutory qualifications, (iii) degree of cooperation with the Commission to determine the best qualified applicants, (iv) resident of the State of Alabama, (v) holding of or progress toward necessary U.S. Coast Guard licenses, (vi) the nature and extent of appropriate maritime employment and experience, (vii) good moral character, and (viii) the views, in writing, if any should be submitted, of the Mobile Bar Pilots, LLC.

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Of Men & Ships

HAPAGS’s Visionary Albert Ballin Of all of the men associated with shipping lines, Samuel Cunard's name is probably the best known, but there was another shipping magnate who arguably did more to advance the passenger liner service than any other individual: Albert Ballin. Ballin was born in 1857, the youngest of seven children. His father was owner of a small Hamburg agency that booked passage for German, Polish and Russian emigrants bound for America. The tiny waterfront agency survived but hardly flourished. Most of the large German shipping lines had their own passenger agents, so the Ballin agency represented other lines, most notably the Philadelphia-based American Line. His father died when Albert Ballin was 17, and the youth had shown little interest in the family business. Rather, his passion was music. An older brother tried his hand at the agency but soon abandoned it to Albert.

Sloman's American Line and the Union Line and was soon giving the Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft (HAPAG) or Hamburg-Amerikan Line some serious competition. Recognizing talent, the directors of HAPAG voted to consume the competition rather than fight it, and in 1886, HAPAG bought the Carr Line and hired Albert Ballin as manager of HAPAG's North American passenger department. Ballin was just 28 at the time, but he would soon find himself elected to the Board of Directors. One of Ballin's first orders of business was to persuade HAPAG's directors to order a fleet of twinscrew ships. To the modern reader, such a move seems obvious, but at the time, HAPAG's largest German rival, Norddeutscher Lloyd or North German Lloyd, saw no reason not to continue laying down single screw steamers fitted with auxiliary sail. Under Ballin's direction, HAPAG began constructing the first modern fleet of

The young man took to the business and saw its potential. The year that he assumed control of the agency at the age of 18, some 25,000 emigrants passed through Hamburg on their way to the New World. Within six years that number would swell to 123,000. Clearly, Ballin was at the right place at the right time, but he also had the vision to capitalize on the possibilities. Weary of splitting commissions with his Liverpool counterparts working with the American Line, Ballin approached Edward Carr, owner of the small Carr Line, about getting into the passenger business. Carr agreed and outfitted his freighters AMERICA and AUSTRALIA with berthing spaces to accommodate between 650 and 700 emigrants each. The experiment proved to be a success from the start, and the Carr Line soon added four more modified ships to its fleet of passenger-freighters. In its first year, the line transported some 4,000 passengers. The next year, 11,000 emigrants booked passage on the line. Ballin combined the Carr Line with nov e m b e r 2 0 0 7 • A l a b a m a S e a port

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church that catered to steerage-class passengers. In an age when unscrupulous men routinely took advantage of the poorer classes seeking passage to America, HAPAG's Emigrant City provided them with a clean, inexpensive place to stay and eat before boarding their ship. Lighters provided transport to the oceangoing vessels downriver, and the passengers were given a farewell dance before embarking on the ships. Albert Ballin not only provided for emigrants, of course. He also worked to make HAPAG's first-class accommodations second to none. The first two new ships constructed under his direction each included cabins and public areas for 409 first-class passengers, in addition to the accommodations for 580 steerage passengers. Public areas were made beautiful as well as functional.

Under Ballin’s direction, HAPAG laid down modern, twin-screw liners. passenger liners, including the NORMANNIA, FURST BISMARCK, AUGUSTE VICTORIA and the COLUMBIA. The new design meant sharper bows, towering funnels and taller superstructures that offered more room for cabins. Ballin kept a sharp eye on the bottom line, which the directors appreciated, but he also made improvements for the passengers. HAPAG was the first line to provide electric lighting in steerage, and it was also the first line to offer single-berth cabins, an extravagance among the lines catering to emigrants.

While his efforts had been concentrated on building the transatlantic trade, Ballin now sought ways to keep the company's ships occupied during the cold winter months, when the Port of Hamburg was frozen and inaccessible. In 1890, Ballin struck upon the idea of a pleasure cruise in warm waters to bring in additional income in the off-season. HAPAG's Board of Directors scoffed at the idea. Who wanted to go cruising for cruising's sake, they demanded. Ballin insisted and finally prevailed, thus becoming the father of the cruise industry. He advertised a two-month Mediterranean cruise and attracted 241 passengers with the time and money to sail away on a sumptuous adventure. Departing Hamburg on January 22, 1891, the AUGUSTE VICTORIA called at Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Alexandria, Jaffa, Beirut, Constantinople, Athens, Malta, Naples and Lisbon. The cruise was deemed a success, and it was repeated every year thereafter until 1914, adding a New York departure to the schedule in 1893. A Far East winter cruise was added,

Ballin would further look to the comfort and safety of his passengers in later years, purchasing 15 acres adjacent to the Elbe, and building what he called "Emigrant City," a pleasant complex of dormitories, restaurant and canteen, infirmary and

Steerage class offered few comforts, but Albert Ballin worked to improve conditions for emigrants.

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summoning him to a meeting with Kaiser Wilhelm. Ballin met with the Kaiser, the Chancellor and the Kaiser's Aide-de Camp, during which time the Kaiser went over every detail of Morgan’ s proposal. In addition to incorporating HAPAG, the plan called for the rival North German Lloyd line to be brought into the combine. The Kaiser proclaimed himself satisfied with the proposal and the idea that Ballin would now see after the interHAPAG’s Emigrant ests of the North German Lloyd bringing additional revenue to the line. Soon, other pasline, as well as HAPAG. Kaiser City provided emisenger lines were in the cruising business, copying the Wilhelm rewarded Ballin by pregrants a clean, safe pioneering efforts of Albert Ballin and the HAPAG line. senting him with the Order of the staging point before Red Eagle, Second Class with boarding their ships. In 1899, Ballin became managing director of HAPAG. Crown. For his part, J. P. Morgan In 13 years, he had seen the company grow from the rewarded Ballin with something 22nd largest shipping company to being well on its way to a little more tangible – a salary somewhere in the neighborbecoming the largest such company in the world, thanks in no hood of one million dollars a year, an astronomical figure at small part to Ballin's efforts. the turn of the century. The success HAPAG enjoyed was no accident. Ballin worked tirelessly to improve the line and its services. Whenever he sailed in one of the company's liners, Ballin worked constantly, taking notes on anything and everything. His eye missed no detail; his mindset was that of the passenger – the toast at breakfast should be served in a warm napkin.The butter plates were too small. The bouillon served on deck should be presented in a different cup to avoid spillage, and it should be served with a ham sandwich. The stateroom's desk drawer lock was defective; there was not enough room to accommodate large trunks. The pillows were lumpy and too small. The wine served at dinner was inferior. The cards in the smoking room should bear the imprint of the HAPAG logo. All of these notes went into a memorandum and were sent out as "obligatory" changes to be made, and while subordinates cringed, the changes were implemented and had their desired effect on service. Ballin soon found himself approached by J. P. Morgan, who was working to establish what amounted to a monopoly in the transatlantic trade. Morgan proposed to purchase 51 percent of HAPAG's stock while allowing the company to retain nominal autonomy. During negotiations, Ballin received a telegram, nov e m b e r 2 0 0 7 • A l a b a m a S e a port

Ballin was not one to be satisfied with his achievements. During one of his travels to London he had seen the work of Cesar Ritz and Charles Mewes, the hotelier and architect who were beginning to establish a new standard of grandeur. Ballin was among the first to dine in the splendid Ritz-Carlton Grill in London, and the experience had a profound effect on him. He hit upon the idea of designing a shipboard restaurant separate from the dining room, where passengers could eat at any hour for an additional charge. Ballin retained Mewes to design the interior of HAPAG's newest liner, the AMERIKA, and in 1904, he persuaded the RitzCarlton to operate an a la carte restaurant aboard the ship. Cesar Ritz himself trained the staff, while the maitre d' of the Carlton Grill presided over the restaurant during its first year of operation. The restaurant was the first of its kind in the passenger liner industry, and, once more, set the standard for all others. The AMERIKA featured another novelty that would become standard in passenger ships – the first elevator, which, according to its operator, made 1,825 round trips during the AMERIKA's maiden voyage.

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but no less grand. She carried a crew of 1,234 to pamper a maximum of 4,050 passengers. No fewer than 60 chefs and waiters manned the ship's eight kitchens. The Ritz-Carlton Restaurant on board was an exact copy of the New York Ritz. Among the provisions placed on board were 17,500 bottles of wine, champagne and brandy and 28,000 liters of beer.

Kaiser Wilhelm bestowed Albert Ballin with the Order of the Red Eagle for his outstanding contributions to Germany’s shipping industry.

The VATERLAND steamed out of Hamburg on the afternoon of May 14, 1914, arriving in New York seven days later. Despite a near mishap involving a wayward string of barges, the VATERLAND was the great success that Ballin had hoped. She was the grandest ship on the ocean, but her life as a floating hotel was to be short lived. The storm clouds that had been gathering over Europe finally erupted that summer. Ballin saw the war as needless. Indeed, he had tried to channel his country's competitive spirit into a passenger liner race rather than a dreadnought race. After only seven crossings, the VATERLAND was ordered by her owners to remain in port in New York to avoid hostilities. She remained at dock under the care of a skeleton crew until April 1917, when she was seized by American authorities and later converted into the troopship LEVIATHAN.

Ballin set his sights on having the largest and most sumptuous ships in the trade. The IMPERATOR was launched May Ballin, HAPAG's genius who had done so much to pioneer 23, 1912, by Kaiser Wilhelm himself. In a bid to become the the passenger liner service, catering to the comfort and anticilongest passenger ship at sea, a monstrous figurehead was pating the whims of the seagoing passenger, and setting the added to her bow, bringing her to an overall length of 919 standard for the next 100 years, took his own life in November feet – nine feet longer than her closest rival, the Cunard Line's 1918, depressed over the state of the world. o AQUITANIA. While she was the largest vessel to enter the service at that time, the IMPERATOR was more impressive Ballin’s magnificent VATERLAND was the than practical. She rolled heavlargest passenger line of her time , but ily during her maiden voyage in World War I interrupted her career. June, 1913, and on subsequent voyages, as well. After just six voyages, the IMPERATOR was sent back to the yards to lower her center of gravity. In the meanwhile, Ballin was at work upon his I masterpiece, the VATERLAND, at 950 feet long by far the largest passenger ship of her time. The second of his planned trio of superships, the VATERLAND was more stable than the IMPERATOR

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VIGO Spliethoff......................................Monthly......................................Page & Jones Inc. Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC VALENCIA Nordana ......................................Inducement .........................................Biehl & Co. Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC SWEDEN GOTHENBURG Atlanticargo.................................Weekly .........Norton Lilly International Agency STOCKHOLM Atlanticargo.................................Weekly .......... Norton Lilly InternationalAgency Polish Ocean Line.....................Weekly ......................................Biehl & Company SURINAME PARAMARIBO Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC TAIWAN Kaohsiung Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC KEELUNG Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC Taichung Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC Taoyuan Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC Tanzania Dar ES Salaam Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC THAILAND BANGKOK Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC Laem Chaba Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC Togo LOME Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC TRINIDAD POINT LISAS Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC PORT OF SPAIN C.I.C...............................................Bi-weekly.......................................Seacliff Agency Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC Tunisia TUNIS Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC TURKEY Istanbul Nordana ......................................Inducement .........................................Biehl & Co. Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC Izmir Nordana ......................................Inducement .........................................Biehl & Co. Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC KOPER Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC MERSIN Nordana ......................................Inducement .........................................Biehl & Co. Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC UKRAINE Il’ichEVSK Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC ODESSA Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC United Arab Emirates Dubai Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC URUGUAY MONTEVIDEO Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC VENEZUELA EL GUAMACHE Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC GUANTA Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC LAGUARIA Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC PUERTO CABELLO Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC Vietnam Ho Chi Minh CITY Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC VIRGIN ISLANDS ST. THOMAS C.I.C...............................................Monthly...........................................Seacliff Agency Yugoslavia BAR Zim Lines......................................Weekly..................................Glovis Alabama LLC

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– A Look Back – From the Pages of Alabama Seaport The Nation’s Oldest Port Publication 45 Years Ago…

Delegates from the Alabama State Docks, Alcoa Steamship Company and Waterman Steamship Corporation attended the 23rd Chicago World Trade Center Conference to discuss the threats and opportunities to United States commerce in world trade. The Port of Mobile is essentially connected with the Chicago world trade community and is one of the Gulf Gateways for tonnage originating in/destined to the Midwest.

15 Years Ago…

The bark-rigged Coast Guard training cutter EAGLE glided gracefully into the Port of Mobile to help citizens celebrate Mardi Gras in the carnival-frenzied city. Mobile Mayor Mike Dow proclaimed the day as “USCGC Eagle Day,” and Eva Golson, representing Mayor Dow, read a proclamation which, in true Mardi Gras tradition, ordered all ship’s work to cease, all sweepers to stow their brooms and for revelry to dominate.

The Bender dry dock repairs ships at the Alabama State Docks in 1991.


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PORT OF MOBILE DIRECTORY ALABAMA STATE DOCKS CUSTOMER SERVICE

SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE......................................................................................................................................................(251) 441-7047

AIR TRANSPORT

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES........................................................................................................................................................... (800) 277-4622 EMERY WORLDWIDE................................................................................................................................................................. (800) 782-4605

ALABAMA INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER

ALABAMA WORLD BUSINESS CTR.—1500 Resource Dr., Birmingham, AL 35242..................................................(205) 250-4747 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA—Tuscaloosa—P. O. Box 870396............................................................................................ (205) 348-7621

AUXILIARY SERVICES

CATHOLIC MARITIME CLUB—261 Dauphin St., Mobile, AL..............................................................................................(251) 432-7339 Joe Connick, Director; Father Tivo, Chaplain INTERNATIONAL SEAMAN'S CENTER—605 Texas Street.................................................................................................(251) 433-7953 Rev. Aias DeSouza.................................................................................................................................................................... (251) 344-3712

BANKS WITH INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENTS

(HFTZ PUBLIC WAREHOUSES) MOBILE, AL—Brookley Complex & Airport......................................................................................................................... (251) 438-7338 AZALEA BOX COMPANY—1401 St. Stephens Road, Prichard.................................................................................. (251) 452-3451 H Mobile Moving & Storage..........................................................................................................................................(251) 438-3658 H EUROMEX WAREHOUSE—30427 County Rd. 49 N, Loxley, AL..............................................................................(251) 964-4607 H HUNTSVILLE, AL—P. O. Box 6241....................................................................................................................................... (256) 772-3105 H BIRMINGHAM, AL—Shaw Warehouses............................................................................................................................. (205) 251-7188 S/M Warehouse.................................................................................................................................................................. (251) 679-3344

GRAIN MERCHANTS

FGDI, LLC..........................................................................................................................................................................................(419) 373-6311

GUARD SERVICE, SHIP WATCHING

ALLIED SECRET SERVICE......................................................................................................................................................... (251) 471-4461 CPS/Eagle Maritime Security Services...................................................................................................................(251) 433-7850 PINKERTON'S SECURITY SERVICE......................................................................................................................................(251) 666-1091 SUPREME SECURITY SERVICE.............................................................................................................................................. (251) 661-0000 T-2-F SECURITY............................................................................................................................................................................. (251) 432-4911

HEAVY LIFT/SALVAGE/TRANSPORTATION

DELTA MARINE SERVICE........................................................................................................................................................... (251) 937-4060 MOBILE-CHICKASAW PORT FACILITIES, INC................................................................................................................... (251) 456-7648

ATLANTIC Specialized Transport................................................................................................................................. (251) 433-4545 BARNHART CRANE & RIGGING—P.O. Box 2809, Daphne, AL 36526.......................................................................(251) 654-0541 BOSARGE DIVING—Pascagoula, MS......................................................................................................................................(888) 762-6364 Burkhalter Specialized Transport......................................................................................................................... (877) 815-8334 LEA DIVING & SALVAGE—Alabama State Docks..................................................................................................................(251) 432-4480 Mammoet.......................................................................................................................................................................................(404) 696-4982

BLAST FREEZE/COLD STORAGE

INDUSTRIAL DIVING

FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK–BIRMINGHAM....................................................................................................................... (205) 868-6171 WHITNEY NATIONAL BANK....................................................................................................................................................... (251) 662-1025

BARGE FLEETING SERVICE

MOBILE REFRIDGERATED SERVICES................................................................................................................................. (251) 433-4198

BULK LIQUIDS

Alabama Bulk Terminals.................................................................................................................................................. (251) 438-9891 Gulf Atlantic............................................................................................................................................................(251) 456-8491 Ext. 109 Plains Marketing....................................................................................................................................................................(251) 456-4688 Gulf Coast Asphalt.............................................................................................................................................................. (251) 432-7666 Radcliff Economy Marine/TransMontaigne.....................................................................................................(251) 433-0066

BUNKERING SERVICE

CHEMOIL—777 Walker, Houston, TX 77002.......................................................................................................................... (713) 336-1100 MIDSTREAM FUEL SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 2826....................................................................................................... (251) 433-4972 TRANSMONTAIGNE—P. O. Box 3064.....................................................................................................................................(251) 433-0066 S.T. Services, Inc.—6531 Evergreen Ave., Jacksonville, FL............................................................................................ (904) 355-9675

CONSULATES

CONSULAR CORPS OF MOBILE—6204 Brandy Run North 36608............................................................................ (251) 455-8182 BOLIVIA—Thomas J. Purvis—3413 Canacee Dr......................................................................................................................(251) 666-6969 DENMARK—Martin H. Cunningham— 205 St. Louis St......................................................................................................... (251) 432-4633 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC—Luis Frias—951 Government St., Suite 520........................................................................... (251) 432-2332 GEORGIA—Matt Metcalfe—P.O. Box 2903.............................................................................................................................. (251) 432-2600 NORWAY—L. H. Stuart, Jr.—6204 Brandy Run Road N........................................................................................................ (251) 342-2151

CONTAINER REPAIR & LEASING

CHICKASAW CONTAINER SERVICES, INC.........................................................................................................................(251) 457-7300 DOCKSIDE SERVICES................................................................................................................................................................(251) 438-2362 JOHN FAYARD MOVING & WAREHOUSING......................................................................................................................(866) 862-0867 EXSIF Worldwide, Inc...........................................................................................................................................................(800) 231-7781 TANK SOLUTIONS, INC..............................................................................................................................................................(888) 551-8265

U. S. CUSTOMS

PORT DIRECTOR—150 N. Royal St., Suite 3004.................................................................................................................(251) 441-5106

DUNNAGE — PLYWOOD

All*Star Forest Products, Inc.—7096 Stone Dr., Daphne 36526.....................................................................(251) 626-8777 Buchanan Lumber—104 Industrial Canal Rd. East........................................................................................................ (251) 433-9567 CASSIDEY LUMBER—P. O. Box 391, Mobile 36601..........................................................................................................(251) 456-0099 MIDWAY FOREST PRODUCTS—P. O. Box 7667, Spanish Ft., 36527........................................................................... (251) 626-8010 Smith Companies—100 Pardue Rd. Pelham 35124.......................................................................................................(800) 322-0540

EXPORT BAGGING, PACKING & DRUMMING

MEADOR WAREHOUSING & DIST., INC.—1750 N. Craft Hwy........................................................................................(251) 457-4376 MITCHELL CONTAINER SERVICES.—226 Saraland Blvd. S.............................................................................................(800) 729-3786 MMS PACKAGING COMPANY—P. O. Box 2066.................................................................................................................(251) 438-3658 PORT CITY MOVERS & DELIVERY—2618 Old Shell Road.................................................................................................(251) 342-7079 STEM PRODUCTS—P. O. Box 66531.......................................................................................................................................(251) 457-5557 L. H. STUART CO., INC.—2064 Ave. C, Brookley.................................................................................................................. (251) 414-4190 TEAGUE BROS. TRANSFER & STG. CO.—519 Bayshore Ave.........................................................................................(251) 476-6122

EXPORT MANAGEMENT/TRADING

TRI CORP., INC.—208 So. Warren............................................................................................................................................(251) 432-4800

FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT & SERVICE

R. CARTER & ASSOC., INC.—1406 Telegraph Rd............................................................................................................... (251) 452-0154 HILLER SYSTEMS, INC.—3710 Lakeside Ct.......................................................................................................................... (251) 661-1275 SAFETY SOURCE INC.—6161 Rangeline Road.....................................................................................................................(251) 443-7445 UNITOR SHIP SERVICES—500 St. Louis St..........................................................................................................................(251) 432-0762 WORLD SHIP SUPPLY (MOBILE), INC.—4600-B Cypress Business Park Drive......................................................... (251) 662-7474

FOREIGN FREIGHT FORWARDERS (H CUSTOM HOUSE BROKERS)

H AIR/SEA FORWARDING—3812 Springhill Ave...............................................................................................................(251) 460-0551 PAUL A. BOULO, INC.—255 N. Joachim St.......................................................................................................................(251) 433-5445 H JOHN M. BRINING CO.—P. O. Box 403.............................................................................................................................(251) 432-9741 H N. D. CUNNUNGHAM—205 St. Louis St........................................................................................................................... (251) 432-4633 EMERY FOWARDING—2215 Ave. “O” Brookley Complex...........................................................................................(251) 433-0885 Emo Trans.............................................................................................................................................................................. (251) 342-3313 JENSEN SHIPPING CO.—244 W. Valley Ave., Birmingham, AL.................................................................................. (205) 328-2343 H CAROLE C. LELAND—244 W. Valley Ave., Birmingham, AL......................................................................................... (205) 328-2343 H M. G. MAHER & CO., INC.—80 St. Michael’s St., Ste. 315...........................................................................................(251) 433-8474 MACROTRANSPORT SERVICES—Ormond Beach, FL................................................................................................ (203) 926-8911 H RICHARD MURRAY & CO.—109 No. Conception St.....................................................................................................(251) 432-5549 H PAGE & JONES, INC.—52 N. Jackson St...........................................................................................................................(251) 432-1646 Birmingham, P. O. Box 320126.........................................................................................................................................(205) 595-8429 Huntsville, P. O. Box 6025.................................................................................................................................................. (256) 772-0231 T. A. PROVENCE & CO.—P. O. Box 942............................................................................................................................ (251) 433-5424 H GEO. RUEFF, INC.—P. O. Box 2962................................................................................................................................... (251) 433-8851 SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT FORWARDERS—6448 Hillcrest Crossing................................................................ (251) 661-7284 STIEGLER SHIPPING CO., INC.—1151 Hillcrest Rd., Suite F.................................................................................... (251) 639-7300 Team Worldwide — 3357-6 Copter Rd. , Pensacola, FL 32514 .......................................................................(850) 698-1465 Tradelanes — 61 St. Joseph St., Suite 1000 .............................................................................................................(251) 343-8031 H Daniel F. Young—1215 Seminole Dr. NW, Hartselle, AL.......................................................................................... (256) 773-6202 H W. R. ZANES & CO. OF LA, INC.—P. O. Box 1006........................................................................................................ (251) 438-1597

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FOREIGN TRADE ZONES

BOSARGE DIVING—Pascagoula, MS......................................................................................................................................(888) 762-6364 BROWN SALVAGE & DIVING CO.—P. O. Box 1415, Pensacola, FL ............................................................................. (800) 234-3471 COMMERCIAL DIVING SERVICES INC.—P. O. Box 850637, Mobile, AL 36685...................................................... (251) 665-0017 Fathom Industries—5385 Battleship Parkway, Spanish Fort, AL...............................................................................(251) 626-7800 LEA DIVING & SALVAGE—Alabama State Docks..................................................................................................................(251) 432-4480

LIGHTERING, GAS FREEING & SPILL CLEANUP

AARON OIL CO., INC.—P. O. Box 2304..................................................................................................................................(251) 666-8143 R. CARTER & ASSOC., INC.—507 Diaz St., Prichard, AL................................................................................................... (251) 452-0154 FERGUSON HARBOUR, INC.—31153 Stagecoach Rd., Spanish Ft., AL..................................................................... (251) 626-3295 INDUSTRIAL WASTE SERVICES, INC.—1980 Ave. A........................................................................................................ (251) 694-7500 INDUSTRIAL WATER SVCS., INC.—P. O. Box 50236......................................................................................................... (800) 447-3592 OIL RECOVERY CO., INC.—P. O. Box 1803.......................................................................................................................... (251) 432-4223 Protect Environmental—3537 Desirrah Drive S., Mobile, AL 36618................................................................. (251) 470-0955 Thompson Engineering—P. O. Box 9637.................................................................................................................... (251) 653-4525 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC—4230 Halls Mill Road, Mobile, AL 36693..........................(251) 662-3500 USI Oil —1900-A Broad St..........................................................................................................................................................(251) 432-0775

LINE HANDLING

ALABAMA LINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 9308........................................................................................................................ (251) 661-2105 Bert's Line Handling—P. O. Box 2213............................................................................................................................ (251) 432-1611 DOCKSIDE SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 122........................................................................................................................(251) 438-2362 MO-BAY SHIPPING SVCS., INC.—P. O. Box 1842.............................................................................................................. (251) 433-1621 PEDERSEN MARINE SERVICE & SUPPLY—662 St. Louis St.........................................................................................(251) 432-6045 TRI-STATE MARITIME SVCS.—P. O. Box 2725...................................................................................................................... (251) 432-1054

MARINE FUMIGATION SERVICES

A & P PEST CONTROL, INC...................................................................................................................................................... (251) 634-9511 ATLAS PEST CONTROL.............................................................................................................................................................. (251) 341-1410 BUGMASTER EXTERMINATORS, INC...................................................................................................................................(251) 666-4402 ORKIN EXTERMINATING CO., INC......................................................................................................................................... (251) 666-7506 REDD PEST CONTROL...............................................................................................................................................................(251) 660-1550 TERMINIX SERVICE..................................................................................................................................................................... (251) 447-0858

MARINE RADIO AND ELECTRONICS (H ELECTRICAL CONTROL AND AUTOMATION)

ICS—908 Lakeside Drive......................................................................................................................................................... (251) 666-1785 ITT MACKAY MARINE—P. O. Box 180392........................................................................................................................ (251) 344-8007 Gulf Coast Air & Hydraulics Inc.— 3415 Halls Mill Rd. ...............................................................................(251) 666-6683 MOBILE MARINE RADIO—7700 Rinla Ave.......................................................................................................................(251) 666-5110 Marine Operator....................................................................................................................................................................(251) 666-3487 Radioteletype..........................................................................................................................................................................(251) 666-9042 Radio Telegram......................................................................................................................................................................(251) 666-9041 RADIO-HOLLAND USA, INC.—701 S. Conception St................................................................................................... (251) 432-3109 H PRISM—200 Virginia St...........................................................................................................................................................(251) 341-1140 SPERRY MARINE SYSTEMS—2756 Dauphin Island Pkwy........................................................................................... (251) 471-5008 TEAM ONE COMMUNICATIONS—3550 Pleasant Valley....................................................................... 343-2560 (888) 343-TEAM

MARINE SURVEYORS

ALPHA Marine Surveyors–180 Country Club Dr., Daphne.......................................................................................(251) 626-7299 W. T. AMES & ASSOCIATES—149 Fairway Dr., Daphne......................................................................................................(251) 626-1172 GEORGE BROOKFIELD—186 Ridgewood Dr., Daphne.................................................................................................... (251) 626-1758 MICHAEL H. BARRIE—263 N. Jackson St.............................................................................................................................. (251) 433-8122 C. BAXTER, JR. & ASSOCIATES INT'L, INC.......................................................................................................................... (251) 476-1998 RICHARD BESSELAAR—2809 Cottage Hill Rd................................................................................................................... (251) 476-9909 C. E. COLLIER & ASSOCIATES, INC.—5050 Lossing Rd., Coden, AL.......................................................................... (251) 873-4382 CAPT. JOHN D. SMITH—P. O. Box 2585, Daphne................................................................................................................(251) 626-8394 CARMACK MARINE IND. SVC. INC.—1609 B Rochelle Street........................................................................................ (251) 662-5765 COOK CLAIMS SERVICE—P. O. Box 160461....................................................................................................................... (251) 470-0774 GENERAL MARINE SERVICE—P. O. Box 2533....................................................................................................................(251) 928-6728 C. L. HAMILTON—P.O. Box 302 ................................................................................................................................................ (251) 433-9997 DC Maritime Technologies Inc.—2210 Main St., Daphne, AL 36526.............................................................. (251) 625-0503 JOINER MARINE SERVICES—9305 Johnson Rd. S............................................................................................................ (251) 633-6118 NATIONAL CARGO BUREAU, INC.—Commerce Building, Ste. 605, 118 N. Royal St...............................................(251) 432-0781 NauTech Marine Consultants, Inc.—7226 Bridgewood Lane, Spanish Fort, AL 36527............................ (251)-447-0422 PAGE MARINE—4153 Tamworth Dr.......................................................................................................................................... (251) 661-1520 PORT CITY MARINE SURVEYORS—D. J. Smith..................................................................................................................(251) 661-5426 SABINE SURVEYORS—McDuffie Island.................................................................................................................................. (251) 432-4333 SGS Minerals—P. O. Box 1962............................................................................................................................................. (251) 432-2781 WOODRUFF INDUSTRIES INC—4021 Shana Drive...........................................................................................................(251) 473-5327

MARITIME WASTE DISPOSAL

AARON OIL CO., INC.—P. O. Box 2304..................................................................................................................................(251) 666-8143 BFI—P.O. Box 16504, Mobile, AL 36616................................................................................................................................ (251) 666-5724 BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES—P. O. Box 16504...................................................................................................... (251) 666-5724 R. CARTER & ASSOC., INC.—1406 Telegraph Rd............................................................................................................... (251) 452-0154 DOCKSIDE SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 122........................................................................................................................(251) 438-2362 FERGUSON HARBOUR, INC.—31153 Stagecoach Rd., Spanish Ft., AL..................................................................... (251) 626-3295 INDUSTRIAL WATER SERVICES, INC.—1980 Ave. A........................................................................................................ (251) 694-7500 OIL RECOVERY CO., INC.—P. O. Box 1803.......................................................................................................................... (251) 432-4223 PSC.—4531 Hamilton Blvd., Theodore, AL 36582................................................................................................................(251) 443-7701 WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.—17045 Highway 43, Mt. Vernon, AL................................................................................(251) 829-4006


MOTOR TRANSPORT (H CONTAINER SERVICES)

AAA COOPER........................................................................................................................................................................... (251) 653-6183 ACCELERATED FREIGHT GROUP .................................................................................................................................(800) 242-0952 ACME TRUCK LINE................................................................................................................................................................. (251) 653-6028 ADMIRAL MERCHANTS MOTOR FREIGHT.....................................................................................................................(877) 859-4577 Alabama Carriers, Inc...................................................................................................................................................(800) 721-7107 AMEREX......................................................................................................................................................................................(866) 675-6495 Averitt Express..................................................................................................................................................................(251) 443-7703 AVONDALE CONTAINERS...................................................................................................................................................(251) 438-2248 H BALDWIN TRANSFER CO.................................................................................................................................................... (251) 433-3391 BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS.............................................................................................................................................(251) 635-0048 BOYD BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION, INC................................................................................................................ (205) 716-2014 BRIDGE TERMINAL TRANSPORT.....................................................................................................................................(251) 438-6994 BUFFALO WOOD, INC..........................................................................................................................................................(601) 645-5965 Burkhalter Specialized Transport................................................................................................................... (877) 815-8334 H CHICKASAW CONTAINER SERVICES, INC...................................................................................................................(251) 457-7300 CHOCTAW TRANSPORT COMPANY................................................................................................................................(251) 457-9231 CONSOLIDATED FREIGHT WAYS.................................................................................................................................... (251) 443-9100 Covan World-Wide Moving Inc..............................................................................................................................(251) 653-3008 DEATON CARRIERS (Flatbeds)........................................................................................................................................... (800) 437-3548 DEEP SOUTH FREIGHT........................................................................................................................................................ (800) 824-3515 H DIXIE DRAYAGE........................................................................................................................................................................(800) 321-0801 DOLPHIN LINE INC................................................................................................................................................................. (251) 666-2057 DUFFY FREIGHT CARRIERS..............................................................................................................................................(334) 284-2656 E & F TRANSPORTATION, INC............................................................................................................................................ (251) 621-0121 H Eastman Logistics........................................................................................................................................................... (334) 792-5661 FedEx...........................................................................................................................................................................................(800) 762-3787 FIKES TRUCK LINE, INC.......................................................................................................................................................(800) 643-6611 FINCH DISTRIBUTION...........................................................................................................................................................(800) 844-5381 Friese Hauling Inc...........................................................................................................................................................(800) 654-4811 Global maritime logistics llc............................................................................................................................... (251) 432-2000 H GULF COAST INTERMODAL...............................................................................................................................................(251) 653-1880 HANNA TRUCK LINES........................................................................................................................................................... (205) 783-8200 HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEMS.......................................................................................................................................... (800) 242-9212 Hornady Transportation LLC ................................................................................................................................ (800) 633-1313 H Industrial Transportation.......................................................................................................................................(800) 626-5682 IHS.................................................................................................................................................................................................(251) 479-7600 JAMES CARTAGE CO............................................................................................................................................................ (251) 457-1534 JOHN FAYARD MOVING & WAREHOUSING.................................................................................................................(866) 862-0867 LANDSTAR RANGER..............................................................................................................................................................(251) 690-9050 H LARSEN INTERMODAL SERVICES, INC.........................................................................................................................(800) 949-8501 MACROTRANSPORT SERVICES—Ormond Beach, FL................................................................................................ (203) 926-8911 MEADOR WAREHOUSING DIST., INC.............................................................................................................................(251) 457-4376 MILAN EXPRESS CO., INC.................................................................................................................................................. (251) 456-8571 H MILLER TRANSER................................................................................................................................................................... (800) 669-6877 H MILLER TRANSPORT& RIGGING CO...............................................................................................................................(251) 457-0471 MMS Transportation CO. ...........................................................................................................................................(251) 438-3658 ED MORRIS MOVING & HAULING..................................................................................................................................... (251) 457-7734 JIM NEWSON TRUCKING (Salvage Buyer)..................................................................................................................... (800) 748-8931 OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINES, INC...........................................................................................................................(251) 452-2904 H OVERNITE TRANSPORTATION CO...................................................................................................................................(251) 456-6545 H Point Logistics.................................................................................................................................................................. (251) 452-2128 ROADWAY EXPRESS.............................................................................................................................................................(251) 457-9274 ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS, INC..............................................................................................................................................(800) 366-3359 SAIA MOTOR LINES................................................................................................................................................................(251) 452-5700 SCHNEIDER NATIONAL.........................................................................................................................................................(800) 558-6767 SOUTHERN Cartage..........................................................................................................................................................(334) 284-3033 SOUTHERN HAULERS, INC. (Dump Trucks).................................................................................................................. (800) 537-4621 H Southern Intermodal Xpress Inc. (SIX)........................................................................................................... (251) 438-2749 H S/M Transportation....................................................................................................................... (251) 679-8200, (888) 546-2013 SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION CO. (Bulk).....................................................................................................................(888) 467-5737 H TRANS-STATE LINE.................................................................................................................................................................(800) 643-2140 TRISM SPECIALIZED CARRIERS......................................................................................................................................(800) 292-3829 U. S. F. DUGAN..........................................................................................................................................................................(251) 457-5326 WATKINS MOTOR LINES, INC............................................................................................................................................ (251) 621-0280 WILLIS SHAW FROZEN EXPRESS..................................................................................................................................(251) 661-9420 WOERNER TRANSPORTATION......................................................................................................................................... (800) 547-6828 WONDERLAND EXPRESS (Heavy Haul)......................................................................................................................... (251) 653-7348 YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEM INC....................................................................................................................................... (251) 438-2432

PILOTAGE

MOBILE BAR PILOTS ASSOC.—P. O. Box 831.................................................................................................................... (251) 432-2639 MOBILE INNER HARBOR PILOTS—Alabama State Docks............................................................................................... (251) 441-7250

RAIL TRANSPORT

Alabama & Gulf Coast RR.................................................................................................................................................(251) 694-2883 BURLINGTON NORTHERN / SANTA FE................................................................................................................................ (205) 320-3637 CANADIAN NATIONAL / ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD................................................................................................(800) 342-5424 CSX RAIL TRANSPORT...............................................................................................................................................................(251) 434-1300 Kansas City Southern ...................................................................................................................................................... (409) 886-2270 NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP..................................................................................................................................................(205) 951-4761 TERMINAL RAILWAY ALABAMA STATE DOCKS................................................................................................................. (251) 441-7301

SAFETY SPECIALISTS & CONSULTANTS

BESSELAAR & ASSOCIATES—P. O. Box 16542................................................................................................................. (251) 476-9909 JOINER MARINE SERVICES—9305 Johnson Rd. S............................................................................................................ (251) 633-6118 Maritime Safety & Security Counsel, LLC ........................................................................................................... (251) 824-1410

SHIP CHANDLERS/SERVICES

Air Gas Gulf States—5480 Hamilton Blvd, Theodore, 36582....................................................................................(251) 653-8743 ALABAMA LINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 9308........................................................................................................................ (251) 661-2105 ATLAS MARITIME SERVICES CO.—P. O. Box 2901........................................................................................................... (251) 432-4533 AUTRY GREER & SONS—2850 W. Main St.......................................................................................................................... (251) 457-8655 CTW Laundry/Linen Svc.—2750 Mauvilla Dr...................................................................................................................(251) 476-2229 CHINA SHIPPER SUPPLY—456 Dauphin Island Pky.......................................................................................................... (251) 479-7443 CORTNEY COMPANY, INC........................................................................................................................................................ (888) 267-8639 Diversified Lifting Systems Marlow Rope—Elgg Bertens............................................................................... (800) 752-1214 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFE MARINE & IND. COATINGS—Corrosion Control.................................................................(251) 341-9189 GENERAL MACHINERY, INC.—P. O. Box 5174.................................................................................................................... (251) 473-1588 GLASCOW-MOORES—808 Executive Park Dr..................................................................................................................... (900) 659-7000 Global Supply Co.—5570 Rangeline Rd., Suite B.........................................................................................................(251) 443-6456 Gulf Coast Air & Hydraulics Inc.— 3415 Halls Mill Rd. .....................................................................................(251) 666-6683 GULF COAST MARINE SUPPLY CO.—P. O. Box 2088.....................................................................................................(251) 452-8066 HILLER SYSTEMS, INC. (Marine Decking / Repair)—3751 Joy Springs Drive............................................................... (251) 661-1275 China Shipper Supplies—456 Dauphin Island Parkway..............................................................................................(251) 479-5746 KAMIL SHIP SUPPLY—500-504 St. Louis St..........................................................................................................................(251) 432-0762 KENNEDY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC.—P. O. Box 9939..................................................................................................(251) 666-8615 KLOMAR SHIP SUPPLY—P. O. Box 1118............................................................................................................................... (251) 471-1153 L & M WELDING SUPPLY INC.—51 S. Hallet St.................................................................................................................. (251) 432-3615 MARINE & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO.—150 Virginia St..................................................................................................... (251) 438-4617 MARINE SPECIALTY CO.—111 Short Texas St..................................................................................................................... (251) 432-0581 MIDSTREAM FUEL—P. O. Box 2826........................................................................................................................................ (251) 433-4972 MOBILE SHIP CHANDLERY CO.—210 St. Louis St........................................................................................................... (251) 432-3501 PEDERSEN MARINE SERVICE & SUPPLY—662 St. Louis St.........................................................................................(251) 432-6045 PORT CITY CLEANERS/K&K ENTERPRISES (Laundry/Repairs)................................................................................... (251) 452-0813 SHANGHAI TRADING CO.—2000 Airport Blvd..................................................................................................................... (251) 473-6446 SMITH SERVICES OF ALABAMA—701 Bill Myers Dr......................................................................................................... (251) 675-0855 SOUTHERN MARINE SUPPLY CO.—1920 Avenue A........................................................................................................ (251) 432-5657 STANDARD EQUIPMENT CO.—75 Beauregard St...............................................................................................................(251) 432-1705 WELDING ENGINEERING SUPPLY CO., INC.—940 Martin Luther King Dr., Prichard............................................ (251) 457-8681 Wilson Dismukes (pumps/room AC/generators)—2646 Government Blvd..............................................................(251) 476-9871 WORLD SHIP SUPPLY (MOBILE), INC.—5880 I-10 Industrial Pkwy, Theodore........................................................... (251) 662-7474


SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIRING

advanced INDUSTRIAL MACHINE WORKS, INC...........................................................................................................(251) 433-1974 ATLANTIC MARINE, INC.—P. O. Box 3202............................................................................................................................. (251) 690-7100 AUSTAL USA—P. O. Box 1049....................................................................................................................................................(251) 434-8000 BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC.—265 S. Water St................................................................................ (251) 431-8000 COOPER MARINE & TIMBERLANDS—P. O. Box 280, Mt. Vernon.................................................................................(251) 829-5063 General & Marine Sheetmetal—3016 Anton St......................................................................................................... (251) 452-9500 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 Henry Marine Service Inc.—310 Dunlap Dr.................................................................................................................(251) 438-9442 MARINE SPECIALTY SERVICES (Plumbing & Piping)—111 Short Texas St................................................................. (251) 432-0581 MASTER MARINE, INC.—P. O. Box 665, Bayou La Batre................................................................................................... (251) 824-4151 MOBILE SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO.—P. O. Box 2964...............................................................................................(251) 456-1880 Offshore-Inland Marine & Oilfield Services...................................................................................................(251) 443-5550 SAUNDERS ENGINE CO.—840 Dumain Rd......................................................................................................................... (251) 456-4507 UNIVERSAL MARINE SERVICES, INC.—958 S. Conception St.......................................................................................(251) 432-7708 WORLDWIDE MARINE SVCS., INC.—801 Cawthon St..................................................................................................... (251) 456-6947

SHIPPING REGISTRY

ABS AMERICAS—Regions Bank Bldg...................................................................................................................................... (251) 433-8416 BUREAU VERITAS— Richard D. Carmack—1609 B Rochelle Street................................................................................ (251) 662-5765

STEVEDORING COMPANIES

Core Industries—P.O. Box 190339.................................................................................................................................. (251) 665-2411 CSA—1100 Commerce Bldg....................................................................................................................................................... (251) 431-6100 GLOBAL STEVEDORING ......................................................................................................................................................... (251) 433-4198 GOLDEN STEVEDORING CO., INC.—P.O. Box 2683 .......................................................................................................(251) 433-3726 ODYSSEA STEVEDORING, INC.—P. O. Box 203............................................................................................................... (251) 432-4003 Premier Bulk Stevedoring—162 South Lawrence St............................................................................................. (251) 432-3283 RICHARDSON STEVEDORING & LOGISTICS SVCS. INC............................................................................................. (713) 671-2038 SISCO—P. O. Box 2413................................................................................................................................................................ (251) 433-6750 TRI-STATE MARITIME SVCS.—P. O. Box 2725...................................................................................................................... (251) 432-1054

TESTING, SAMPLING, WEIGHING, CARGO CERTIFICATION AND CRANE INSPECTION

AL DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE & INDUSTRIES—P. O. Box 244........................................................................................ (251) 415-2531 AMERICAN AERO CRANES–9500 Bellingrath Road, Theodore..................................................................................... (251) 973-0450 C. BAXTER, JR. & ASSOCIATES INT'L, INC.......................................................................................................................... (251) 476-1998 RICHARD BESSELARR—P. O. Box 16542............................................................................................................................ (251) 476-9909 CALEB BRETT USA, INC.—505 N. Craft Hwy., Chickasaw, AL..........................................................................................(251) 457-8751 BSI Inspectorate..................................................................................................................................................................... (504) 392-7660 challenge engineering & testing inc — 4234 Halls Mill Rd., Mobile, AL 36691.....................................(251) 666-1435 CRANE INSPECTION SVC., INC.—P. O. Box 461, Fairhope.............................................................................................. (251) 928-6262 DEVAN INSPECTION CO.—Ala State Docks, P. O. Box 40005........................................................................................(251) 342-6108 DIXIE LABORATORIES, INC.—1011 S. Beltline Hwy...........................................................................................................(251) 602-5502 GUARDIAN SYSTEMS—P. O. Box 190, Leeds, AL............................................................................................................... (251) 879-1850 INDUSTRIAL N.D.T. CO.—1901 Brookdale Dr. W..................................................................................................................(251) 479-7560 INSPECTORATE AMERICA, INC.—P. O. Box 190755.........................................................................................................(251) 666-4000 INTERNATIONAL CARGO GEAR BUREAU INC.—500 Spanish Fort Blvd................................................................... (251) 626-4452 JOINER MARINE SERVICES—9305 Johnson Rd. S............................................................................................................ (251) 633-6118 ROYAL ST. JUNK CO.—P. O. Box 2185................................................................................................................................... (251) 432-6392 SAYBOLT, LP—P. O. Box 432, Saraland, AL.............................................................................................................................(251) 679-1113 SGS CONTROL SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 617............................................................................................................... (251) 679-1500 SGS Minerals—P.O. Box 1962............................................................................................................................................ (251) 432-2781 Thompson Engineering—3707 Cottage Hill Rd.........................................................................................................(251) 666-2443 A. W. WILLIAMS INSPECTION CO.—P. O. Box 2107.........................................................................................................(251) 438-3691

TOWING COMPANIES

ABLE MARINE SERVICE INC.—606 Western America Drive............................................................................................ (251) 479-2060 ACE MARINE TRANSPORTATION INC.—606 Western America Drive............................................................................(251) 473-0310 BROWN MARINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 1415, Pensacola, FL....................................................................................... (800) 234-3471 COOPER MARINE & TIMBERLANDS—P. O. Box 1484.....................................................................................................(251) 434-5000 CRESCENT TOWING & SALVAGE—118 N. Royal St., 12th Floor...................................................................................(251) 433-2580 DANA MARINE SERVICE—210 St. Louis St........................................................................................................................... (251) 432-2775 NELSON MARINE SERVICE INC.--Yeend St..........................................................................................................................(251) 433-2079 PARKER TOWING CO.—P. O. Box 20908, Tuscaloosa, AL 35402................................................................................. (205) 349-1677 RADCLIFF/ECONOMY MARINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 3064........................................................................................(251) 433-0066 Seabulk TOWING—P. O. Box 1644...................................................................................................................................... (251) 432-2611 SELF TOWING CO.—P. O. Box 161545..................................................................................................................................(251) 342-1482 TENN-TOM TOWING, INC.—P. O. Box 2826...........................................................................................................................(251) 433-7800 WARRIOR & GULF NAVIGATION CO.—P. O. Box 11397, Chickasaw........................................................................... (251) 452-6000 WATERWAYS TOWING & OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 1821................................................................(251) 438-5240

TRANSLATORS/INTERPRETERS

Nathalie S. Garriz—[email protected].............................................................................................................................(251) 634-3280 Josiane Landman – Cultural Connections......................................................................................................................... (251) 767-2747 DR. SOPHIA LASZLO....................................................................................................................................................................(251) 342-6707 Maria PAPP.....................................................................................................................................................................................(251) 929-1889 Luis Sebastiani.......................................................................................................................................................................... (251) 344-5207

TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION

Averitt Express........................................................................................................................................................................(800) 283-7488 Choctaw Transport Inc....................................................................................................................................................(251) 457-9231 MACROTRANSPORT SERVICES—Ormond Beach, FL...................................................................................................... (203) 926-8911 SUMMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, Consultant—P. O. Box 160447................................................................... (251) 666-6287 C.H. ROBINSON COMPANY—110 Beauregard Street, Suite 107...................................................................................(251) 441-7012 HTP LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT................................................................................................................................................ (251) 666-4766

TRUCK TANK LINES

INTRANSIT—Hwy. 43, Malcolm, AL ..........................................................................................................................................(888) 299-0069 MATLACK, INC................................................................................................................................................................................ (251) 675-5686 MCKENZIE TANK LINES, INC....................................................................................................................................................(251) 457-2331 REDWING CARRIERS, INC....................................................................................................................................................... (251) 675-5640

U. S. COAST GUARD

MARINE SAFETY OFFICE—Bldg. 102 Brookley Complex, S. Broad St.......................................................................... (251) 441-5201 PORT OPERATIONS.....................................................................................................................................................................(251) 441-5286 VESSEL ARRIVAL DESK............................................................................................................................................................. (251) 441-5279 SR. INVESTIGATING OFFICER—Bldg. 102 Brookley Complex, S. Broad St................................................................ (251) 441-5207 VESSEL INSPECTION................................................................................................................................................................. (251) 441-5203

USDA PLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE

Richard F. Walck 3737 Government Blvd., Suite 517..................................................................................................(251) 661-2742

WAREHOUSES

H H H H H H H H H H

(H U.S. Customs Bonded Warehouse) (H H U.S. Customs Bonded Carrier)

Atlas Ship Services.................................................................................................................................................. (251) 432-4533 Averitt Express...........................................................................................................................................................(251) 443-7703 Azalea Box Company.............................................................................................................................................. (251) 457-6940 Baldwin Transfer..................................................................................................................................................... (251) 433-3391 Dockside Services Inc......................................................................................................................................... (251) 432-6592 Euromex...........................................................................................................................................................................(251) 964-4607 Fayard Moving & Warehousing....................................................................................................................... (251) 443-9125 Finch Companies.........................................................................................................................................................(251) 457-6671 Gulf Coast Intermodal........................................................................................................................................(251) 653-1880 Meador Warehouse.................................................................................................................................................(251) 457-4376 Merchants Transfer Company....................................................................................................................... (251) 457-8691 Mobile Moving & Storage Co.......................................................................................................................... (251) 438-3658 S/M Warehouse........................................................................................................................................................... (251) 679-3344

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STEAMSHIP AGENCIES AND LINES aztec maritime service inc.

P.O. Box 1505, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 432-7273 Mark Fenton, President • [email protected]

BARWIL AGENCIES (NA) INC.

107 St. Francis St., Ste. 1804, Mobile, 36602 P. O. Box 865, Mobile, 36601 • (251) 433-3459 Jacob L. Seale, Branch Manager [email protected]

BIEHL & COMPANY

Suite 2112, AmSouth Bank Bldg., 36602 P. O. Box 1246, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 432-1605 Larry McInnis, Local Manager [email protected]

Columbus Line - Aust/N.Z. Columbus Line - South America Concorde Line Gulf Africa Line Hinode Lline National Shipping Co., of Saudi Arabia Navinter Line Nordana Nordana Worldwide Pan Ocean Line U. S. Africa Navigation Line

BULK SHIPPING INC.

107 St. Francis St., Ste. 2112, Mobile, 36602 P. O. Box 88, Mobile, 36601 • (251) 433-1585 Thomas Murray • [email protected]

MCW Shipping

CG Railway

11 North Water St., Suite 18290, Mobile, 36602 (251) 243-9228 • Fax: 251-706-6937 Email: [email protected]

Celtic INternational Shipping Agency, L.L.C.

ASD Blvd., Suite 107, P.O. Box 1083 Mobile, 36633 • (251) 694-7001 [email protected]

Crimson Shipping Co., inc.

Joe Barnes 150 Viaduct Road • Chickasaw, AL 36611 251-457-9551 • Fax: (251) 457-9597 [email protected]

FILLETTE, GREEN SHIPPING SVC. (USA) CORP.

P. O. Box 2214, Mobile, 36652 • (251) 438-5372 107 St. Francis Street, Suite 1804, 36602 Robert Harrison, Mgr. – [email protected] mailto:[email protected]

CEC VOC

GAC Shipping (USA) Inc.

2727 Allen Parkway, Suite 740 • Houston, TX 77019 (713) 533-3200 • Fax: (713) 533-3220 Email: [email protected] Tom Nasman, President & CEO

GENERAL STEAMSHIP CORP.

107 St. Francis St., Suite 1203, Mobile, 36605 (251) 438-5071 • [email protected] John Kirkpatrick Jr, District Manager

Glovis Alabama LLC

1110 Montlimar Dr., Suite 630, Mobile, AL 36609 Stan Winter, Manager; [email protected] (251) 342-8292; Fax: (251) 342-8291

Zim Lines

GULF HARBOR SHIPPING

2000 Old Spanish Trail, Suite 100, Slidell, LA 70458 (985) 661-8005 • Fax: (414) 921-5013 [email protected]

Inchcape Shipping Services

118 N. Royal St. Suite 400 • Mobile, 36602 Elaine E. Dearmon, Vice President Josie Mock, Manager Phone: (251) 461 2747 • Fax: (251) 461 2748

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Alliance Marine

C. C. N. I. CMA/CGM Chevron Cho Yang Compagnie Nationale Algerienne De Navigation (CNAN) Eastern Car Liner Gearbulk Ltd. Hyundai Bulk Hyundai Merchant Marine Jo Tankers K Line Mitsui Navix Lines NYK Bulk Shell Trading Stolt-Nielson

KIRKPATRICK SHIPPING

603 Commerce Bldg., 36602 • (251) 438-9741 P. O. Box 50, Mobile, 36601 John F. Kirkpatrick, President • [email protected]

American Shipping & Chartering Deep Sea Agents, Inc. Mobil Exploration & Producing Services, Inc. Odfjell Westfal-Larsen Tankers Southport Agencies Inc. Tri Con Steamship Agency

LOTT SHIP AGENCY INC.

259 N. Conception, Mobile, 36603 • (251) 433-1621 P. O. Box 1802, Mobile, 36601 William B. Lott, President Stephen G. Havranek, Vice President [email protected]

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ALLSEAS Engineering Ariane Shipping Corp. Antares Shipping Co. Blue Water Shipping Co. Cargo Logistics Ceres Hellenic Ship Enterprises, Inc. Coastal States Trading Coastal Tankships (USA) Coscol Marine Dan-Gulf Shipping Dowa Line America Eggars Schiffahrts-KG Euro Asia Chartering PTE, Ltd. Exxon Shipping Co. Hunt Refining Co. Industrial Maritime Carriers Intermarine Inc. Kersten Shipping Lineas Maritimas, Inc. Louis Dreyfus Marine Line Int'l. M. I. D. Ship Marine Navimin Ocean Projects Protexa S.B. Construction & Maritime Scanports Shipping Sea Containers, Ltd. Seachem Inc. Seagroup, Inc. Serviocean International Wing Bridge

Maritime Endeavors Shipping Company, Ltd.

1901 Alabama State Docks Blvd, Building 50, Suite 109, Mobile, AL 36602 • P.O. Box 1064, Mobile, AL 36633 Russell Smith, operations Manager (251) 434-9600 • Fax: (251) 441-7171 email: [email protected]

Nord-Sud Shipping, Inc.

Jeffrey Berthelot • (225) 869-7450 1940 Jefferson Highway, Lutcher, LA 70071 [email protected]

Norton Lilly International AGENCY

One St. Louis Center, Suite 3002, 36602 Rachel Allen, Marketing Director • (251) 431-6335 [email protected]

Atlantic Bulk Carriers Atlanticargo (ACS) Big Lift C.C.N.I. COSCO CMA/CGM CSAV China Shipping Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha Emirates Shipping Line Hoegh Lines Kawasaki (K Line) Lykes/Americana Maersk

Maybank Shipping Mitsui Navix Lines Petrobras Sanko Steamship Company Shinwa Kaiun Kaisha Ltd. Shipping Corporation of India Southern Star Spliethoff Shuttle Toko Kaiun Kaisha Ltd. Torm Lines United Arab Shipping Co. Western Bulk Carriers

NSA AGENCIES INC.

261 N. Joachim, Mobile, 36603 • (251) 433-1536 George E. Duffy, President Ted C. Lee, Mid Gulf/South Atlantic Mgr. [email protected]

A/S Bulkhandling Armada Shipping Coulouthros Ltd. Fednav International Ganmount Shpg. Guinomar International Hellespont S. S. Corp. J. Lauritzen Bulkers Kerr Norton Marine M & R Shipping Metal Logistics Nautica Navios Corporation Seamar Shipping Seatramp Tankers S. F. P. O. T & E Bulkers Torm Bulk Torvald Klaveness & Co., AIS Trans Sea Transport U. S. Steel Group - A Div. of USX Corp. U. S. Steel Mining Co., LLC Vulica Shipping Co., Ltd.

PAGE & JONES INC.

52 N. Jackson St., Mobile, 36602 • (251) 432-1646 Michael B. Lee, President [email protected]

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Carnival Line Central Gulf Crowley Lines Services Forest Line Hapag-Lloyd Line International Transport Logistics Keystone Shipping Co. Pelican Cargo Transport Rickmers Line Texaco, Inc. Waterman

ROSS MARITIME INC.

P. O. Box 1022, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 432-1611 Carl Black, President • [email protected]

SEACLIFF AGENCY, LLC

P. O. Box 1947, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 433-1196 Ritchie Macpherson, Manager [email protected]

Clipper Americas C.I. C. Drummond Coal OBC Forest Line

SEAGULL MARINE INC.

Mobile Middle Bay Port, Bldg. 303 • (251) 443-6789 Tim Dardar, Vessell Agent [email protected]

Ship Supply of Florida, Inc. 15065 NW 7th Avenue • Miami, FL 33168

President, Elias Giannakopoulos (305) 681-7447 • Fax (305) 769-3502 [email protected]

STAR SHIPPING INC.

1100-B Dauphin St., Mobile, 36604 Raymond W. Zielke, District Mgr. • (251) 433-3800 [email protected]

Star Shipping

TRANSMARINE ALABAMA INC.

105 North Conception St., Mobile, 36602 Luis Sanchez-Navarro and Lee Collier [email protected] • (251) 432-8486

Carribean Forest Carriers Transmarine Chartering, Inc.

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