The M/V KOBE STAR, a vessel of Zim American Israeli ShippingCompany, recently called the Port of Houston for the first time to loadand discharge containers and general cargo. While in port, the captain ofthe ship was presented a color plaque of the port to commemorate herfirst arrival. From the left are: Dave Hoelscher, Zim Line: C.A. RousserJr., Port of Houston: E. Alter, Zim Line: Captain Bill Sawers, Zim Line:Captain Don Klein, Master of the vessel: and Captain William Lipkin, ZimLine.

Domingos Jose Martin, Jr., Import Manager for Camargo Correa S.A.,Sao Paulo, Brazil, was in Houston recently as the guest of John C. Ellis,Interpax, at which time both were taken on a tour of the Port of Houstonfacilities. Camorgo Correa is one of the largest building contractors in allof Latin America. They are currently involved in building the Itaipu damin Brazil and Argentina which will be the largest hydroelectric dam in theworld. They are also involved in the Guri dam in Venezuela which will beeven larger than Itaipu. Shown at the Port’s executive office are John C.Ellis: Domingos Jose Martin, Jr., and Armando Waterland, InternationalSales Manager, Port of Houston. SHIP VIA THE PORT OF HOUSTON

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Italian GroupsCelebrate Here

The Thirty-third Anniversary of theItalian Republic was observed with agala Ball held at the Warwick Hotel,Houston, on June 2.

Achille Arcidiacono, HonoraryConsul of Italy and the Italy inAmerica Association were hosts at theblack-tie affair. Chairman of the Ballwas Cav. H.R. Matrisciani.

Italy became a Republic on June 2,1946 and is today enjoying a strongeconomic and political growth.Officials from the City of Houston, theCounty, the Port and variousChambers of Commerce joinedprominent industrialists and Italo-Americans to celebrate the event.

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48 Port of Houston Magazine

The M/V JOHN HENRY, a vessel of American Heavy Lift Line, built byGulf Oil Company in conjunction with Hansa Line, made her first call tothe Port of Houston recently to load a nuclear reactor bound for PuertoRico, and a drilling rig for Santa Marta, Colombia. The vessel, whichmeasures 300 feet long by $5 feet wide, is equipped with two 216 metricton booms and has a bow ramp that can handle 1,000 ton pieces whilethe stern ramp can handle pieces up to 80 tons. The ship flies theAmerican flag and has a crusing speed of 13.S knots. E.S. Binnings is theGulf agent for the Line. While in port, a cocktail party and reception washeld in honor of the ship’s first call to the Port of Houston. The captainwas presented a color plaque of the port to commemorate the occasion.Shown during the presentation are, from the left: Ed DeFrancesco, F.W.Hartmann, (New York); Captain S. Tammany, Master of the Vessel;Richard Leach, General Manager, Port of Houston, and J.H. McCain, E.S.Binnings.

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June, 1979 49

Freight Rates Must Be NegotiatedOcean freight rates are being set Rugan, Jr., executive vice president of

today "without regard to the value that Biehl and Company, Inc., speaking atyou as an American shipper may attach Tulane University.to the service rendered," said Ralph He urged shipping industry

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executives to investigate how thecontrol of their overseas business willbe affected by foreign governments,aided by U.S. protectionist programsof bilateralism and cargo percentages,which are presently shielding theirnational fleets.

"What is needed at home," Mr.Rugan declared, "is for U.S. shippers,working within the framework of thefree enterprise system, to devise a wayof matching supply and demand in anatmosphere of collective negotiationand reasonable regulation.

"Such regulation would remove thethreat of economic warfare to our fleetas seen by our trading partners. Itwould also provide for continued andeven increase ocean rate discussionsbetween interested parties."

Rugan added that the nation’stransportation leaders are faced withan era of rapid change in the freemarket economy as it relates to freightrates in international shipping.

"We must act swiftly to decrease thenumbers of derelicts, both U.S. andforeign, sinking on the high seas as aresult of the U.S. Department ofJustice’s offensive against theconference system of U.S. trades,"Mr. Rugan said as he pointed out theprinciple of value must pervade rate-making activities.

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50 Port of Houston Magazine

Wijsmuller B.V., the Dutch towage salvage and ocean transportcompany recently held a reception at the Houston Oaks Hotel tointroduce to the shipping industry their new self-propelled, semi-submersible heavy lift vessels SUPER SERVANTS I AND II. These newvessels will go into service at the end of June and August. At thereception with a modal of SUPER SERVANT I are from the left: Jim P.Stevens, Vice President, Wijsmuller U.S.A.: Han Heilig, Public Relations,Wijsmuller B.V.: Chris van der Zwan, General Manager, TransportationDepartment, Wijsmuller B.V.,; Carol Cage, and Nan Halfweeg, GeneralManager, Towage and Salvage Department, Wijsmuller B.V.

Joseph E. Davies, left, formerly a prominent steamship executive, hasbeen named Senior Vice Presidet of the Greater Houston Bank and VidalH. Ramirez, right, has been named President. The bank, with assets of$100 million, is in the center of the downtown maritime industry. Mr.Davies was director of the War Shipping Administration during WorldWar II and he has been active in the local and national areas of thePropeller Club.

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June, 1979 51

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52 Port of ttouston Magazir,

Intracoastal Towing and TransportationCorporation recently Christened the newesttugboat member of its family, the TITAN. Thevessel was built by Diamond ManufacturingCompany, Inc. of Savannah, Georgia and isequipped with a main engine that can developup to 3,000 hp. She measures 9S feet long by 32feet wide and has a European style wheelhousethat allows 360 degrees of visibility. Mrs.Robert Eikel, daughter-in-law of the late EdwinEikel and Mrs. Eikel, is shown here christeningthe vessel.

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MEMBERS: BEHRING INTERNATIONAL EXPORT PACKERSBRAND EXPORT PACKING, INC.CROWN EXPORT PACKING CO.C & N EXPORT PACKING, INC.GULF PORTS CRATING CO.HOUSTON EXPORT CRATING CO.HUDSONS CRATING CO.INTERNATIONAL EXPORT PACKERSKAINER EXPORT CRATING CO., INC.UNIVERSAL EXPORT PACKERS, INC.WORLD EXPORT PACKING CO., INC.

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General Agents:BOISE GRIFFIN STEAMSHIP CO., INC.

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June, 1979 53

Maritime AcademyWins Top Rating

The U.S. Merchant MarineAcademy has taken a major stepforward with its rank in Barron’s 1979Profiles of A merican Colle,ees.

Norton, Lilly & Co., Inc.NEW ORLEANS 414 Intern’l Trade MartNew Orleans, La 70130 504-581-6215HOUSTON 1121 Walker Street, Suite 510Houston, Texas 77002 713-222-9601

The Academy has joined a selectgroup of only 34 colleges in the UnitedStates which Barron’s categorizes as"most competitive," its highest rating.Included in this list are institutionssuch as Cornell University, DartmouthCollege, Harvard University and YaleUniversity.

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The new Canadian customs invoiceforms are now available at AppersonBusiness Forms, Inc., Jim Sullivansaid.

Also the company has in stock acomplete line of import / exportconsular, steamship, custom andimmigration forms. Most of theseforms can be imprinted. Another stockitem which is always available is thelabor ticket and the 10-part deliveryorder / bill of lading.

JOINS BROUSSARDJames C. Peterek, formerly with

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Pacific Atlantic & Gulf Stevedores Inc.Columbia River and Puget Sound

East Gulf Marine, Inc.All East Gulf Ports

CAPT. CHARLES A. ALCORN CHARLES H. JACOBSVice-President Assistont Secretary

54 Port of Houston Magazine

Sea-Land MovesSales Staff

In conjunction with the recentoperations staff move to the Port ofHouston’s new Barbours Cut terminal,the Houston sales force of Sea-LandService, Inc., the worldwide containercarrier, has relocated to new offices indowntown Houston.

The move involves all salespersonnel in Sea-Land’s Alaska,Americas, Atlantic and PacificDivisions as well as the company’saffiliate, Industrial Opportunity, Inc.

Sea-Land’s new address is: 2 AllenCenter, 1200 Smith Street, Suite 300,Houston, Texas 77002. The telephonenumber is (713) 651-0221.

KALHORN PROMOTEDCarl M. Kalhorn, U.S. Gulf

Manager at Houston for the JapanLine, has been appointed AssistantVice President and District Manager inSan Francisco, Joe E. Hankins,Regional Sales Manager at Dallas, hasbeen moved to the Houston office.

U.S. GULF:JAPANand FAR EAST with

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