February 2011 - Alabama State Port Authority

A L A B A M A
SEAPORT
FEBRUARY 20 11
THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE
OF THE ALABAMA STATE PORT AUTHORITY

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Contents
Adm. Farragut Returns to Mobile for Mardi Gras.........................................4
Alabama State Legislature Profiles.................................................................6
The Man for the Job: Alabama Development Office Director
Seth Hammett...................................................................................................10
At the Helm: Seth Hammett.......................................................................... 12
Made in Alabama: Griffin Wheel Company to Reopen
in December 2011............................................................................................ 14
Port Calls: Keep on Rockin’ Me, Baby—A Year of Alabama Music..........18
Currents............................................................................................................. 24
Of Men & Ships: Commodore Truxtun, American Naval Hero..................27
Departments
Arrivals/Sailings............................................................................................... 32
Postcards from the Past................................................................................ 35
Port of Mobile Directory................................................................................. 36
Steamship Agencies & Lines......................................................................... 38
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Jerald Kichler, P.E., Director 251.441.8975
ENVIRONMENTAL & PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Bob Harris, Director 251.441.7085
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Adm. Farragut Returns
to Mobile for Mardi Gras
This Mardi Gras season, Adm. David Glasgow Farragut returned to
Mobile Bay through the spirit of the USS FARRAGUT and its crew. The
U.S. Navy ship, a guided missile destroyer, called on the Port of Mobile on
March 4 as part of a 100-year tradition in conjunction with the city’s Mardi
Gras festivities. The ship stayed at the Port until Fat Tuesday on March 8.
“Having a U.S. Navy ship visit Mobile for Mardi Gras has been a tradition
since the 1890s,” said Peter Reihm, special assistant to the U.S. Navy
Port Coordinator Capt. Hal Pierce. “It’s a fun tradition that we are all proud
of. And because of the history the name Farragut holds with our Port in
particular, we were very excited to hear that the USS FARRAGUT was
coming this year.”
“Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!” has long been engrained in the
Port of Mobile history as the rallying cry of Adm. Farragut during the Battle
of Mobile Bay in 1864. Credited with one of the decisive naval victories of
the Civil War, Farragut became a naval hero and was the first person in the
U.S. Navy to be awarded the rank of admiral.
Because of the special history that Mobile has with Adm. Farragut, for this
particular visit, a solemn and appropriate ceremony was held to honor those
lost in the Battle of Mobile Bay. “Until Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Mobile
Bay was the single greatest combat loss at sea in U.S. history,” explained
Reihm. “Ninety-three sailors went down with the USS TECUMSEH after it
struck a torpedo.”
As part of a nearly 100-year-old tradition, the USS FARRAGUT, an approximately 509-foot
long guided missile destroyer, arrived at the Port of Mobile on March 4, as part of the city’s
Mardi Gras festivities.
Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama
ALABAMA STATE PORT AUTHORITY
Tim Parker Jr., Chair, Tuscaloosa
Term expires July 31, 2013
David J. Cooper, Vice Chair, Mobile
Term expires July 31, 2013
William B. Bru, 2nd Vice Chair, Mobile
Term expires August 2, 2014
H.L. “Sonny” Callahan, Mobile
Term expires August 2, 2014
Richard Weavil, Mobile
Term expires July 31, 2015
Mike Fields, Tuscaloosa
Term expires August 2, 2014
Joseph McCarty, Birmingham
Term expires July 31, 2015
Algernon Stanley, Huntsville
Term expires July 31, 2015
The Honorable Sam Jones,
Mayor, City of Mobile (Ex-Officio)
Term expires July 31, 2011
ALABAMA SEAPORT EDITORIAL STAFF
Judith Adams, Editor-in-Chief
Maureen Smith, Managing Editor
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A wreath for the 93 lost at sea was thrown over the point
where the TECUMSEH went down by Civil War re-enactors
dressed in Union uniforms. The ship sounded one long blast,
and in response, Fort Gains and Fort Morgan fired salutes
from their cannons. The U.S. Coast Guard also participated
with a flyover.
The ship and its crew always receive a big welcome by
the Port of Mobile. This ceremony included City of Mobile
dignitaries, the Azalea Trail Maids, USS ALABAMA
Crewmates, the Navy League of Mobile, the Mobile Jaycees
and Davidson High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers
Training Corps (NJROTC). In addition, throughout their stay,
the officers and crew are integrated into many Mardi Gras
festivities from balls and parties to parades.
“Both the people of Mobile and the U.S. Navy treasure and
cherish this more than a century-old relationship because
it keeps them connected,” said Reihm. “The citizens understand
what our men and women in service are doing on the
front lines, and the sailors go into the community and get to
know the people they protect.”
Cmdr. William Daly, captain
of the USS FARRAGUT, and
his crew are greeted by
Mobile’s Azalea Trail Maids.
The USS FARRAGUT was commissioned in June 2006 and
is the fifth ship to bear the name of Adm. Farragut. It is fitted
with the latest technology to fulfill any offensive or defensive
tasking. The ship is captained by Cmdr. William Daly, who
took command of the approximately 509-foot long vessel in
April 2010.
USS FARRAGUT and its crew were welcomed with a ceremony, which
included City of Mobile dignitaries, the Azalea Trail Maids, USS ALABAMA
Crewmates, the Navy League of Mobile, the Mobile Jaycees and Davidson
High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC).
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H H H ALABAMA STATE LEGISLATURE PROFILES H H H
H H H ALABAMA STATE LEGISLATURE PROFILES H H H
Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey (R)
President and Presiding Officer, Alabama State Senate
What particular agenda items are a priority this year?
The legislature must pass our general fund and education budgets in a timely manner.
To give priority to those items in the “Handshake with Alabama:” create jobs
and economic opportunities; control wasteful spending; end corruption in Montgomery;
combat illegal immigration; and block the Washington, D.C., power
grab. High priority will be given to legislation to support these key agenda items.
We have already begun to accomplish these priority agenda items. For example,
during the special session in December of 2010, the legislature passed sweeping
measures to toughen our ethics laws and put an end to corruption in the
Alabama State Legislature. In addition, on March 10, 2011, The Rolling Reserve
Act was passed to help reduce future budget concerns.
Senator Del Marsh (R)
President Pro Tempore, Alabama State Senate
What particular agenda items are a priority this year?
The current fiscal year, 2011, has been thrust into proration due to the economic
decline nationwide. Currently, the Alabama Legislature is working to construct our
FY 2012 budget, and given that the economic outlook has not vastly improved,
many cuts will be necessary.
What are your specific budget concerns?
While the budgets will attract a lot of attention, the Republican leadership is also
focused on job creation. We must not lose our focus on incentivizing businesses
to come to Alabama and create jobs, and we must not forget existing small
businesses in the process. Those existing small businesses are the backbone of
our state, so finding creative ways to help them grow is a priority.
Contact Information:
Suite 725, 11 S. Union St.,
Montgomery, AL 36130
Tel: (334) 242-7900
E-mail: ltgov@ltgov.alabama.gov
Website: ltgov.alabama.gov
The legislature is conducting business in an orderly fashion while focusing on
key priorities during this session with the goal of adjourning early. The legislature
is committed to addressing budget issues in a timely manner, which will make
certain we live within our means while maintaining essential services. There’s a
good chance we will adjourn early this session, which would result in additional
savings for the State of Alabama and set the tone for future sessions.
What are your specific budget concerns?
High priority must be given to essential services provided by the state, while
focusing on measures that support job creation and maintain sustainable economic
development. During these times we must remember a basic public policy
principle: “Only in times of dire financial straits is systemic change possible.”
After depending on federal funds to prop up the budget over the last 18 months,
we must evaluate our priorities and provide leadership on where best to invest
our limited resources.
Recently, the Legislature passed The Rolling Reserve Act that was signed into
law by Gov. Bentley to reform its budget process to ensure a more stable stream
of school funding year to year, even during difficult economic times. I believe
Rep. Greg Canfield’s Rolling Reserve Act will have a significant impact to help
end proration forever. Actions such as this by the legislature will help alleviate
inconsistency in the current budget process and reduce future budget concerns.
Contact Information:
State House, Room 722, 11 S. Union St.,
Montgomery, AL 36130
Tel: (334) 242-7877
How is the Port of Mobile contributing to Alabama’s economic recovery?
The Port of Mobile is a great tool that Alabama has to offer, and we believe it is
an integral part of economic development for our state. We commend the Port
Authority for their efforts to expand, create jobs and offer a world-class seaport
that benefits all of Alabama.
Committees:
Confirmations, Finance and Taxation, Education, Judiciary, Tourism and Marketing
D. Patrick Harris (R)
Secretary of the Senate, Alabama State Senate
What particular agenda items are a priority this year?
The overwhelming consensus among legislators appears to be that the creation
of jobs and economic stimulus legislation constitute the highest priority this year.
Both the education and general fund budgets face severe shortfalls in revenue.
This, coupled with the fact that shortfalls have occurred in the past two to three
years, has resulted in proration.
What are your specific budget concerns?
Budget concerns are tied directly, this year, to agenda items.
How is the Port of Mobile contributing to Alabama’s economic recovery?
The Port of Mobile is the gateway to Alabama. It has a tremendous impact on
the manufacturing industry in Alabama, as well as other growing markets, through
importing and exporting our goods and services around the world. To date, the
Alabama State Port Authority has provided 66,617 direct and indirect jobs and has
had an overall economic impact of $7.92 billion+. The Port of Mobile alone has an
estimated statewide impact of $8 billion annually. It is of utmost importance that
the Port of Mobile is kept in a position to help Alabama compete in the 21st century
global economy. While focusing on priority spending in our budget, government
officials need to make sure that those operations which have a positive impact on
job creation and economic development are supported and maintained.
Contact Information:
State House, Room 707, 11 S. Union St.,
Montgomery, AL 36130
Tel: (334) 242-7803
How is the Port of Mobile contributing to Alabama’s economic recovery?
The Port of Mobile has long been not only a revenue-producer for the state, but
also one of the most valuable tools Alabama has in industry recruitment. A targeted
economic development program, aimed at those industries which would rely on
shipment of raw materials and/or finished goods through the Port of Mobile, would
result in the Port becoming an even greater contributor to our overall economy.
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H H H ALABAMA STATE LEGISLATURE PROFILES H H H
H H H ALABAMA STATE LEGISLATURE PROFILES H H H
Contact Information:
Room 519-A, 11 S. Union St.,
Montgomery, AL 36130
Tel: (334) 242-7668
Representative Mike Hubbard (R)
Speaker of the House, Alabama House of Representatives
What particular agenda items are a priority this year?
The House Leadership is committed to delivering on the promises we made
during the 2010 campaign. Our now famous “Handshake with Alabama” included
proposals to:
• Allow small businesses and their employees to deduct 200 percent of their
healthcare costs from state taxes (HB61)
• Keep Alabama a “Right-to-Work” state (HB64)
• Block the implementation of any “Cap and Tax” policy pushed by liberals in
Washington, D.C. (HB56)
• Get control of wasteful spending and ensure proration-proof budgets by
enacting “rolling reserve” budget reform (HB57)
• Combat illegal immigration by empowering local law enforcement, and require
proof of legal residency for government services (HB56)
• Require all elected officials and their spouses to disclose contracts (HB58)
There is legislative momentum behind these proposals. One, the Responsible
Budgeting and Spending Act, has already been signed into law. Alabamians are
accustomed to politicians saying one thing on the campaign trail and then doing
another in Montgomery. Last November, voters delivered a mandate for change.
Today, we are delivering on our promises to enact conservative, good-government
reforms. I commend my fellow members for staying true to our commitments and
coming through for Alabama taxpayers.
What are your specific budget concerns?
It’s clear that this legislature has some difficult choices to make. They really are
no different than the choices so many families across this state and throughout
the nation have been forced to make during this challenging economic time. We
simply cannot spend more than we take in. Though spending cuts will be painful,
the house leadership is prepared to make the reductions necessary to avoid
running a deficit. We will not shy away from making these tough choices because
that’s what we were sent to Montgomery to do. We must set priorities and
ensure that taxpayers’ money is being spent wisely on programs that work. This
challenging budget situation also presents us with an opportunity to fundamentally
change the way we manage and fund state government. We can be a leaner,
more efficient government while still being productive and responsive. It’s time to
form a strategic spending plan that will help us craft proration-resistant budgets
moving forward.
Contact Information:
Room 516, 11 S. Union St.,
Montgomery, AL 36130
Tel: (334) 242-7664
Representative Victor Gaston (R)
Speaker Pro Tempore, Alabama House of Representatives
What particular agenda items are a priority this year?
In the regular session, we’re working on the “Handshake with Alabama.” It is good
for the state of Alabama and Alabama’s citizens. For example, the budget reserve
act is now law. This new law is designed to eliminate proration in coming years.
This legislature, under the new leadership of Speaker Hubbard and President
Pro Tempore Marsh, is working aggressively to address the needs of the people
now and in future years.
What are your specific budget concerns?
Budgets are a grave concern in just about every state in the union and every
governmental entity. We have a significant reduction in the funds available to the
budgets. In the General Fund Budget, I’m concerned about essential services
being funded. Some items may be seen as non-essential, but are important to
the quality of life in our state. One priority of the General Fund Budget is to
fund Medicaid. Up to one million people in our state receive healthcare through
Medicaid. We must do the best we can in serving the people of this state with
their tax dollars.
How is the Port of Mobile contributing Alabama’s economic recovery?
The Port of Mobile is an extremely important entity in our state, not just to Mobile
County and Baldwin County. It provides the ability for those in Alabama who
manufacture or grow goods to ships those goods out of the country. The work
there is outstanding; Jimmy Lyons and the people at the state docks are an
important part of the state’s economy. The Port is on the front line of creating
and growing jobs. The Port of Mobile makes a critical contribution to our state.
Committees:
Rules, Ways and Means General Fund, Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
(Vice Chair), and Mobile County Legislative Committees. He also serves on the
United States Energy Council and is the Chairman of the Permanent Oil and Gas
Study Committee and the Legislative Council
How is the Port of Mobile contributing Alabama’s economic recovery?
Alabama has many advantages that make us attractive to companies considering
investment, such as affordable power and low taxes. But another advantage
we cannot take for granted is our major, modern deep-water seaport with the
infrastructure and capacity to compete with any other port in the country. Our
strategic investments we have made in Alabama’s Port have paid off. Our Port
allows Alabama businesses to be competitive in the global marketplace. That
competitive advantage will be increasingly important moving forward as we work
to improve Alabama’s economy.
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The Man for the Job:
Alabama Development Office Director Seth Hammett
The Alabama Development Office’s sole mission is to create jobs in Alabama. The agency targets various industries for recruitment, such as automotive,
aerospace, steel and biotech to name a few.
While unemployment in the state of Alabama was up to
8.9 percent in the summer, the state has had the lowest
unemployment in the Southeast for many months, according
to Hammett.
“The important thing to note is 75 percent of job creation
comes from our existing business base,” continued
Hammett. As part of that strategy, the ADO and Hammett
have identified three components to ensure Alabama’s
existing business base is not ignored:
1. Recruitment (community development)
2. Retention/Expansion of existing business
3. Renewal in workforce training
“Having sites and community development plans in place is
important, so when businesses are looking for a place to
grow, we have a product ready to sell,” stated Hammett.
Hammett attributes a number of economic development
successes—most notably the recent grand opening of
ThyssenKrupp Steel USA and ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA
in December, in part to the state’s infrastructure. “When you
put together the highway, rail and water system, including
the Alabama State Port Authority’s facilities, “I think we have
a transportation network that is second to none,” he said.
“There’s a very direct link with our transportation system and
the economic growth that we’ve enjoyed for several years.”
However, Hammett is also evaluating and anticipating
challenges for the future. “It is projected that the state
general fund, where ADO receives its financial support, is
going to be short, so we are anticipating a budget cut of
approximately 10 percent,” he said.
do not know that if they offer adult basic education training
to their employees, they get a tax credit.”
While news about the economy has recently been on the
upswing, Hammett knows there is still much to accomplish.
“This has been a jobless recovery,” explained Hammett.
“Even though businesses have become profitable again and
Wall Street is getting better, businesses have not begun to
hire yet.”
Most important to Hammett is preparation. “People overlook
the importance of preparation,” he stated. “I think people
lose sight of the fact that economic successes like Thyssen-
Krupp only happen because of years of planning.”
No stranger to the work that lies ahead, Seth Hammett has
worked behind the scenes in some of the state’s biggest
economic development efforts for many decades, bringing
numerous jobs to citizens of Alabama. “Getting Alabama
back to full employment is a goal of mine and the governor,”
said Hammett. “Basically, I wake up every day to find out
how we can do this job better.”
In the wake of his inauguration in November, there is no
question that Gov. Bentley has set his sights on job creation
for the state of Alabama. In his closing remarks on the State
Capitol steps Gov. Bentley stated, “We’re going to put Alabama
back to work. And I truly believe Alabama’s best days
are ahead.”
According to Gov. Bentley, Seth Hammett is the man
for the job. Speaker emeritus of the Alabama House of
Representatives and the past chairman of the 16-state
Southern Legislative Conference and past president of the
National Speakers Conference, Hammett was appointed
by the governor of Alabama as Director of the Alabama
Development Office (ADO).
“We are very fortunate that Seth Hammett has agreed to
become director of the Alabama Development Office,” said
Gov. Bentley. “I have worked with Seth Hammett for the last
eight years in the Legislature and I believe he has more experience
in economic development and knows more about it
than just about anybody in Alabama.”
Alabama State Port Authority Director and CEO Jimmy
Lyons was thrilled with Gov. Bentley’s selection of Seth
Hammett to lead the ADO. “Seth has been a leader on Port
modernization and economic development in Alabama for
years. He understands the state’s competition, and what
steps are vitally needed in technology and infrastructure to
ensure Alabama remains competitive,” said Lyons.
“The ADO is the only public agency at the state level with
job creation as its sole focus,” said Hammett. “The ultimate
goal is to get the state’s unemployment to 5.2 percent. In
December, we were back to 8.9 percent, so we have some
work to do. We’re going to focus like a laser on creating jobs.”
Hammett and his team continue to look at these budget
shortfalls as just that–challenges. “We just have to figure out
how to be more effective and more efficient with less funds,”
he stated. “We will call upon our business relationships such
as local chambers of commerce and the North Alabama
Industrial Development Association as well as prominent
companies like Alabama Power. All of these organizations
can play a role in what ADO does for the state.”
As part of ADO’s focus on renewal in workforce training, the
agency will also continue to tap the other development office
resources within the state, such as the Alabama Technology
Network (ATN), Alabama Industrial Development Training
(AIDT) and the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development.
Hammett specifically cites adult education as an improvement
area. “We have more than 500,000 people in the state
without a high school diploma,” he said. “Many companies
Currently, there are more than 90 biotechnology-related companies either
doing business or headquartered in Alabama.
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Alabama Seaport Magazine “At the Helm”
Alabama Development Office (ADO)
Most commonly known as “the” state agency for economic development, the Alabama Development Office
(ADO) has one mission—simply to create jobs in Alabama.
Established by the Alabama Legislature in 1969, ADO coordinates economic development resources leading
to quality job creation throughout the state. ADO professionals work through a combination of efforts identifying
prospects to grow and broaden Alabama’s industry base.
Education: B.S, business administration, Auburn University; M.B.A., Auburn University
Most recently read book: Decision Points by George W. Bush
Favorite music/musical artist: Classic country. If I had to pick one artist, it would probably be Mickey Gilley.
What experiences in your past best prepared you for the job you have today?
Throughout my career, I have been directly involved in economic development projects.
What single thing makes your organization stand out?
Focus. Everyone at ADO is focused on bringing more jobs to Alabama either directly or through support activities.
Tell us a little about what’s in store for your organization in 2011?
We are preparing ADO to operate effectively with substantially less money in our operating budget.
How did you wind up in your current position?
Let’s just say that Governor Robert Bentley is both persuasive and persistent.
What word best describes your leadership style?
If I could be allowed an extra word, I would say focus and collaboration.
Goal yet to be achieved? I never want to be without a goal yet to be achieved.
Professional pet peeve? Many people would say that I am organized to a fault.
What do you do to relieve stress?
I jog every weekday morning, play golf when I can, and visit our two grandchildren.
Favorite hobbies? Golf and a good book.
Pets? Our dog, Max, is my buddy.
What is your dream vacation? Traveling in the Alps
If you had a $1 million windfall, you would: I would invest most of it. I believe in putting money to work.
It is 11 on Saturday morning. Where are you?
Visiting my mother, Mozelle Hammett, at her home near Andalusia.
What do you love the most about living in your community?
Andalusia is a true community and you can literally feel it.
What line of work would you pursue if you couldn’t work in your present one? Banking
Name/age: Seth Hammett, 64
Title: Director
Company: Alabama Development Office
Address: 401 Adams Avenue, Suite 670, Montgomery, Alabama 36130
Web: ado.alabama.gov
No. of employees: 23
CEO of another company who you admire? Wallace Malone, former CEO of SouthTrust Bank
What is there about you that people would be surprised to learn? I am a licensed commercial pilot.
They’re making a movie of your life. Is it a drama or comedy and who plays you?
I believe a movie of my life would likely be more of a drama. Clint Eastwood, if he could be made to consider it.
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MADE IN ALABAMA:
Griffin Wheel Company
to Reopen in December 2011
Established in 1830, Tannehill Furnaces provided 22 tons of iron daily to the Confederate Army. The company also contributed to the rise of the iron and steel
industry in Birmingham by experimenting with red iron ore and hot blast stoves, which led to government-financed ironworks in the area. Photo courtesy
of Marshall Goggins.
“Ironworking certainly isn’t new to the Bessemer area. The
industry made its first appearance in the 1880s,” explained
Alabama Department of Labor Commissioner Jim Bennett.
“If you include the Tannehill Furnaces, the industry has been
in the area since 1830.”
Bessemer was founded with the iron and steel industry in
mind. Henry Fairfield DeBardeleben, an iron and steel guru,
founded the town in 1886. DeBardeleben named the town
“Bessemer” after Sir Henry Bessemer, who invented the
open-hearth method of producing steel. DeBardeleben’s
choice of name was an advertisement to the world. Five iron
plants were established by 1890.
In 1965, Griffin Wheel Company (Griffin) saw the same
potential in Bessemer as DeBardeleben did. According to
Bennett, the company manufactured railroad wheels for
Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company, another
Bessemer factory. An economic decline forced Griffin to
shut its doors in 2001.
Griffin’s holding company, Amsted Rail, announced last
winter that it is investing $45 million in renovations of the
closed plant. After being offline for a decade, renovations
are required to upgrade the technology needed to produce
the latest and highest-quality railroad wheels. Reopening the
plant will help Griffin strengthen their position as a leader in
railroad wheel quality, design and service.
The announcement came after Griffin’s parent company began
to prepare for an upturn in demand for railway services.
“The market for railroad wheels in North America has always
been cyclical, but we are committed to being prepared for the
anticipated upturn in demand stemming from projected increases
in new freight car builds and rail traffic volumes over
the next few years,” Amsted Rail President John Wories said.
The CSS ALABAMA display in the Alabama Iron and Steel Museum features artifacts recovered from the sunken CSS ALABAMA. The Confederate cannonballs
on display could have easily been made from iron produced in the Bessemer area. Photo courtesy of Marshall Goggins.
Officials speculate that the plant’s reopening will employ
up to 160 area workers, and the annual payroll may top $6
million. Commissioner Sandra Little Brown, chairwoman of
the economic development committee in Jefferson County,
said, “This will have a great impact on the local economy.
Bringing the business back will be like a homecoming to
the community.”
“Griffin Wheel Company expects to be open for business
in December 2011, and they are already accepting applications
for certain positions during the refurbishing,” said
Commissioner Brown.
With the slump in the job market, the announcement of new
jobs is very stimulating for citizens as well as local politicians.
“I will be really pleased to see these jobs come to the county,
and what makes it even better is they will be in my district,”
continued Commissioner Brown. “We feel good about it. It’s
a great project.”
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“It’s exciting for west Jefferson County that industry is returning
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Commissioner Bennett explained.
The plant’s revival could not have come at
a better time. The economic downturn has
caused the area’s unemployment rates to
skyrocket. According to Commissioner Bennett,
the unemployment rates in Bessemer
and west Jefferson County are approximately
11 percent.
According to Amsted Rail Senior Vice
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O’Donnell, Griffin plans to remain in business
well after the economic recovery.
“This commitment towards increasing our
capacity would ensure that Amsted Rail is
prepared to support our long term strategic
customers as business volumes return,” explained
O’Donnell.
Train car wheels manufactured in 1981 by Griffin Wheel Company
in Bessemer, Ala. Griffin was a major supplier of the Pullman
Standard Car Company plant, also in Bessemer. Photo courtesy of
Stacey Green, Alabama Iron and Steel Museum.
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PORT CALLS:
Keep on Rockin’ Me, Baby
A Year of Alabama Music
The Alabama Music Hall of Fame works to preserve
and promote Alabama’s rich musical legacy.
Birmingham, Ala.—The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame pays tribute to great jazz artists with ties to the state.
The Alabama Tourism Department has given us all one more
reason to get off the couch and enjoy the vibrant culture in
our state. 2011 is officially the “Year of Alabama Music.”
According to marketing director of the Alabama Tourism Department,
Grey Brennan, the goal of the campaign is to have
local music play a role in the $9 billion tourism industry. The
campaign sponsored the creation of an Alabama-shaped
guitar called the “Alabama Jammer,” which will be played by
musicians throughout the year. Alabama natives Eric Essex
and Little Jimmy Reed played the “Alabama Jammer” at the
Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame during the Jan. 20 kickoff.
If you don’t believe Alabama is home to some amazing musicians,
take a trip to one of the sites listed in “100 Places
to Hear Live Music in Alabama,” sponsored by the Alabama
Tourism Department. Great places like The Blind Mule Restaurant
and Bar in downtown Mobile, Zydeco in Birmingham
and the Rock Bottom American Pub in Montgomery are
scattered throughout the state.
Or if concert halls and juke joints aren’t your scene, check out
some of Alabama’s fantastic music festivals. The Hangout
Music Festival is the newest event to shake, rattle and roll on
the sugar-white sand in Gulf Shores, Ala. Last year, performers
included John Legend, the Zac Brown Band, The Black
Crowes and many other big names. This year’s festival is set
for May 20–22, and as its website puts it: “2011 aims to be
bigger and better with another stellar lineup.” Get your tickets
now at www.hangoutmusicfest.com before they sell out.
Two of Alabama’s music festivals are ranked on the Alabama
Tourism Department’s “Top 10 Events for 2011.” The W.C.
Handy Music Festival in Florence, Ala. and BayFest in Mobile,
Ala., sealed the seventh and eighth spots, respectively, on
the list. The Handy Festival is a week-long celebration in July
honoring the musical heritage of Northwest Alabama and
the legacy of W.C. Handy. BayFest packs 225,000 rock
’n’ rollers in the streets of downtown Mobile every October
to watch some 125 live musical acts. “These 10 events
celebrate milestones in tourism in Alabama…These events
showcase our state’s rich music and heritage,” said Lee
Sentell, director of Alabama Tourism.
But the state has more than just hip venues and rocking festivals.
Alabama is home to deep-laid musical roots. Remember Vern
Gosdin, the Commodores and Jimmy Buffett? They are all Alabama
musicians, but they are not Alabama’s only claims to fame.
One of the world’s most famous blues musicians is W.C.
Handy. He is considered by many—including himself—to be
the “Father of the Blues.” Handy was born on Nov. 16, 1873,
in Florence, Ala. He jumpstarted his career when he wrote
a tune for a mayoral election, “Memphis Blues.” The song
was Handy’s first hit, and it was the first commercially published
blues song. Handy wrote other hits including “St. Louis
Blues,” “Beale Street Blues” and “Yellow Dog Blues.” In
1941, Handy published an autobiography titled Father of the
Blues in which he describes his passion for creating music:
“With a guitar I would be able to express the things I felt in
sounds.” Handy’s work has influenced generations of blues
singers since.
It is probably a safe bet to say no wedding is complete without
Nat King Cole’s “L-O-V-E.” Cole was born on March 17,
1919, in Montgomery, Ala., and is known the world over for
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A crowd enjoys live music at
BayFest. Photo by Keith Necaise,
courtesy of Bayfest.com.
Montgomery, Ala.—Hank Williams’ 1952
Cadillac on display in the Hank Williams
Museum. Photo courtesy of Beth Petty.
his romantic baritone ballads. His most popular are “Unforgettable,”
“Mona Lisa” and “The Christmas Song.” Cole’s remarkable
talent sold more than 50 million records during his
lifetime. In addition to receiving national accolades, Nat King
Cole was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame;
he was also inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.
Cole received a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement
Award in 1990.
Last, but certainly not least, is perhaps one of Alabama’s most
well-known artists. Hank Williams’ music has had a powerful
influence on modern country music singers and songwriters.
His influence has created a lasting legacy that generations
of music lovers have come to appreciate. As a result, Hank
Williams received a posthumous special citation Pulitzer in
2010 because his music “expressed universal feelings with
poignant simplicity.” Some of the “universal feelings” are expressed
in “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” “Hey, Good Lookin’” and
“I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive.”
Hank Williams spent time as a child in this home. Photo courtesy of
Georgiana City Hall.
San Jose, Cal.—Hank Williams performing in November 1952. Photo courtesy
of Beth Petty.
Hank Williams’ life and work continue to bring tourists to
his boyhood home (now a museum) in Georgiana, Ala.
“The attraction brings over 4,000 tourists to Georgiana
every year,” said Anne Browder, with Georgiana City Hall.
Alabama jazz musician, Eric Essex.
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That number does not include the 3,000–4,000 people
who come for the annual festival in May. Browder says that
the museum and festival “bring people to Georgiana who
wouldn’t normally come.”
People also flock to the Hank Williams Museum in Montgomery,
Ala., which displays Williams’ 1952 Cadillac and
other personal items. “While Hank Williams was not born
in Montgomery,” Beth Petty, manager of the museum, says,
“the museum was established in Montgomery because Hank
called Montgomery home.” Petty reports that the museum
has had tourists from all over the United States and from 52
countries, including Germany, Japan and Canada.
It is for this very reason that the Alabama Tourism Department
has dubbed 2011 as the “Year of Alabama Music”—to
spike tourism. Brennan said in an article in The Birmingham
News, “The Year of Alabama Music campaign will highlight
hundreds of venues like Rogue Tavern, museums like the Alabama
Jazz Hall of Fame and music festivals statewide.”
“This campaign will increase tourism to Alabama by showcasing
our variety of music, musical events and destinations,”
said Sentell.
Now, put on your dancing shoes or grab your lawn chair,
and enjoy a “Year of Alabama Music.” For more information
concerning events, festivals and Alabama musicians, visit the
Year of Alabama Music’s website at yearofalabamamusic.com.
The campaign was created to promote Alabama’s musical heritage and
local artists.
CHECK OUT THESE GREAT FESTIVALS:
Hank Williams Festival
Georgiana, Ala. | May 20–21, 2011 | hankwilliamsfestival.com
30th Annual W.C. Handy Music Festival
Florence, Ala. | July 23–31, 2011 | wchandymusicfestival.org
The Hangout Music Festival
Gulf Shores, Ala. | May 20–22, 2011 | hangoutmusicfest.com
BayFest
Mobile, Ala. | Oct. 7–9, 2011 | bayfest.com
BamaJam Music and Arts Festival
Enterprise, Ala. | June 2–4, 2011 | bamajammusicfestival.com
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ASPA Financial
Group Award
Presentation
The Government Finance Officers
Association (GFOA) awarded the Alabama
State Port Authority’s (ASPA) Financial
Services department its Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting. The GFOA represents one of the
highest awards in governmental accounting
and financial reporting. Led by Larry Downs,
Secretary, Treasurer and CFO of ASPA, the
team was recognized for their work on the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for
the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2010.
The GFOA is a nonprofit association serving
approximately 17,500 government and
finance professionals.
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The State Pilotage Commission has established an “open
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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
applicants 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) college education from
an accredited college, university, or nationally recognized
maritime academy; (v) holding of or progress toward
necessary US 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.
Applications must be on the official application form, and
may be submitted from Monday, April 11, 2011, until Monday,
May 9, 2011. Applications MUST BE POSTMARKED
BY MAY 9, 2011, IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. The
official application form may be obtained by writing a letter to:
The Secretary
State Pilotage Commission
Post Office Box 273
Mobile, Alabama 36601
The State Pilotage Commission does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, religion, nation origin or gender, and
naturally expects to follow all applicable laws prohibiting such
discrimination.
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Spanish Visitors
The Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA) hosted visitors from the Alabama Development Office (ADO) and the Embassy of
Spain on Jan. 28, 2011.
Pictured left to right: Mark Sheppard, ASPA; Mario Buisan, Embassy of Spain; Hilda Lockhart, ADO.
Although his name isn’t as readily known as that of Stephen
Decatur or David Porter, Thomas Truxtun ranks as one of the
giants of the infant United States Navy. In just eight short
years of commissioned service, Truxtun proved his mettle as
a fighting captain, a tactician and an expert in navigation, but
he had made a name for himself as a daring leader long before
he affiliated with the Navy. His legacy lives on long after
his active service.
Of Men & Ships
Commodore Truxtun, American Naval Hero
Thomas Truxtun was born on Long Island, N.Y., on Feb. 17,
1755, and first went to sea at the age of 12 as an apprentice
in the British packet PITT. He was pressed into service in His
Majesty’s Frigate PRUDENT but through the aid of friends
was able to be discharged from the ship. He subsequently
declined a warrant as a midshipman in the Royal Navy,
choosing instead to serve in the more profitable merchant
marine.
Norfolk Southern Visitors
Representatives from Norfolk Southern (NS) were treated to a tour of the Port on Dec. 9, 2010. Pictured from left to right, front row: Chuck Camp, Alabama State
Port Authority (ASPA); Krista McAninley, NS; Shari Hulin, NS; Jason Reiner, NS; John Scheib, NS; Michael Hostutler, NS; Marx Nicholson, ASPA. Back row: Jake
Bilthuis, NS; David Gooden, NS; Logan Moore, NS; Dominik Browne, NS; Shane Thomason, NS; Shawn Tureman, NS; Sean Woody, NS.
By the age of 20, Truxtun had command of his first ship,
the merchantman CHARMING POLLY, sailing out of
Philadelphia. Toward the end of 1775, the POLLY was
intercepted and seized off St. Kitt’s by the British frigate
ARGO, and the merchant vessel was condemned under the
Restraining Act.
Truxtun returned to Philadelphia and signed on as a
lieutenant in the privateer ship CONGRESS, one of the first
American vessels to receive a letter of marque and reprisal.
The newly authorized Continental Navy was experiencing
difficulty recruiting officers and men for naval service as
privateers offered the lure of prize money and higher wages,
and experienced sailors flocked to the burgeoning fleet of
privateers. The CONGRESS took a number of prizes off
Havana in 1776, and Lt. Truxtun was given command of one
of these captured ships and took it into New Bedford for
adjudication before an Admiralty Court.
The next year, Truxtun assisted in the fitting out of the privateer
brig INDEPENDENCE and took command of her when
she came off the ways. The INDEPENDENCE, 12 guns, took
three large ships as well as a number of smaller prizes, captured
off the Azores. One of the larger prizes captured during
this cruise was a British merchantman armed with 16 guns
and carrying a cargo of sugar. Other prizes included a brig
and a sloop, both laden with cargoes of rum and other goods.
Thomas Truxtun became an early American naval hero, fighting in the War of
Independence and the Quasi-War with France, leaving an indelible impression
on the young officers and sailors who served under him.
Upon completion of the INDEPENDENCE’s cruise, Captain
Truxtun fitted out the privateer MARS, 20 guns, this time
taking his depredations to the enemy’s doorstep. While
cruising in the English Channel, Truxtun captured a large
number of prizes, sending them into Quiberon Bay, France,
for condemnation in Admiralty Courts.
By 1781, Truxtun was captain of the 20-gun privateer ST.
JAMES. He carried a complement of 100 men, including
his third officer, William Jones, who would later serve as a
U.S. Representative and go on to become U.S. Secretary
of the Navy in January 1813. Truxtun was entrusted by the
Continental Congress with the task of transporting Thomas
Barclay, the first U.S. Consul to France. Sailing Oct. 5, 1781,
Barclay was accompanied by his wife, Mary, and their three
young children. The British had excellent intelligence of the
diplomat’s movements, and the Royal Navy dispatched the
32-gun hired sloop of war GOODRICH from New York to
intercept the ST. JAMES. The enemy sloop fell in with the
ST. JAMES almost as soon as the latter cleared the land and
closed for action. Truxtun’s gun crews matched those of the
British privateer volley for volley, inflicting enough damage to
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the enemy vessel that the latter was forced to haul off. The
passage to France proved to be stormy, but Capt. Truxtun
managed to deliver Barclay and his family without further incident
and carry a profitable cargo on the return passage.
Truxtun next assumed command of the 14-gun privateer
COMMERCE, manned by a crew of 50. The COMMERCE
transported military goods and war matériel to Philadelphia
for delivery to the Continental Army, but the ship also saw
her share of action. In December 1782, the COMMERCE
encountered a British brig of 16 guns and a complement
of 75 men sailing in company of a 14-gun schooner carrying
a crew of 80. Despite the overwhelming odds against
him, Capt. Truxtun immediately cleared for action, making a
clean sweep of the decks and running out the guns. The
COMMERCE closed for action with the nearest vessel and
had been engaged in “sharp action” for 20 minutes when a
British frigate hove into view. No matter how courageous an
officer, there was no point in continuing the action in the face
of certain defeat. Truxtun broke off the attack and made all
sail to effect his escape. Nevertheless, at the end of the engagement,
the COMMERCE had suffered casualties of one
man killed and two wounded, while the British had suffered
losses of 14 killed and 24 wounded.
During the Revolution, Truxtun successfully commanded a number of privateers,
capturing British prizes and transporting valuable cargoes of muchneeded
supplies.
Following the end of the war, Truxtun returned to the merchant
marine and purchased the merchant vessel LONDON
PACKET, later renaming it CANTON for one of his two trade
voyages to China and back. In 1785, Capt. Truxtun accepted
the assignment of transporting America’s first Ambassador
to France, Benjamin Franklin, from France back to the United
States. Truxtun remained in the commercial shipping business
for several years until the exigencies of war brought him
back to armed conflict.
With the Quasi-War with France in the offing, Thomas Truxtun
accepted a commission as a captain in the fledgling
U.S. Navy, becoming only the sixth commissioned officer
in the new service. With its Naval Act of 1794, Congress
had authorized the construction of six frigates. Three were
soon put on hold, with construction continuing on three.
The CONSTELLATION, under construction at Fell’s Point in
Baltimore, was being built under the direction of Col. David
Stodder. Upon receiving his commission, Truxtun was assigned
as the prospective commanding officer of the frigate.
Under Truxtun’s guidance, USS CONSTELLATION became
the first U.S. frigate to put to sea.
Truxtun was ordered to the West Indies, and sailed with the
rank of commodore, in command of the CONSTELLATION
and a squadron of smaller vessels. The CONSTELLATION
fell in with a French frigate on Feb. 9, 1799, near Nevis. The
Frenchman proved to be L’INSURGENTE, mounting 50
Truxtun accepted a commission as a captain in the newly formed U.S. Navy
and commanded the USS CONSTELLATION in her successful engagement
against the larger French frigate L’INSURGENTE on Feb. 9, 1799.
guns and said to be the fastest frigate in the French Navy.
Truxtun’s own frigate carried an armament of only 38 guns;
nevertheless, L’INSURGENTE showed Truxtun a clean pair
of heels as she attempted to flee the American warship. Truxtun
gave chase. A squall sprang up during the chase. While
the CONSTELLATION took in sail, L’INSURGENTE’s commanding
officer, Capt. Michel-Pierre Barreaut, pressed on,
resulting in her topmast carrying away. The French frigate
hove to as the American frigate bore down on her.
As soon as he could bring his 24-pounders to bear on
L’INSURGENTE, Capt. Truxtun had his gun crews fire a
double-shotted volley into the Frenchman’s hull. The damage
was staggering, as balls tore through bulwarks and smashed
A frigate gun crew preparing to go into battle.
the guns of the heavier frigate. Barreaut tried to close with
the CONSTELLATION to board her, but Truxtun managed to
cross the French frigate’s bows, raking her decks with deadly
effect as he did so. The CONSTELLATION passed to windward
of L’INSURGENTE, and the port gun crews of each
vessel exchanged volleys with each other. While the French
frigate carried more guns, they were 12-pounders and no
match for Truxtun’s 24-pounders. In the face of certain defeat
and to avoid further destruction and bloodshed, Capt.
Barreaut struck to the CONSTELLATION, giving Truxtun the
distinction of the first major victory in an American-designed
and-built frigate. French casualties included 29 killed and 44
wounded. The Americans had lost one man killed and two
were wounded in the engagement. Truxtun became an instant
celebrity following the naval duel, not only in America but internationally,
as well. The merchants of Lloyd’s Coffee House
in London were so impressed with the victory that they sent
the commodore a silverplate tea set valued at 600 guineas.
Nearly a year later, on the evening of Feb. 1, 1800, Truxtun
sighted the French frigate LA VENGEANCE, 50 guns. As in
the previous engagement, the Frenchman tried to run and
was chased down by the American. What followed was a
five-hour running gun battle in the dark, the nighttime lit by
stabs of flame from the guns as the ships exchanged volleys.
At one point, Marine sharpshooters cut down the members
of a would-be French boarding party, littering the deck of the
larger ship with bodies. His ship a floating wreck, the French
commander only managed to escape when a squall blew in.
The CONSTELLATION suffered significant damage to her
rigging but managed to limp into port in Jamaica and jury rig
enough repairs to see her home.
Congress awarded Capt. Truxtun a Gold Medal on March
29, 1800, for his two victories over the French. The officer
went on to command USS PRESIDENT and a squadron of
10 vessels in the West Indies for a few months. In 1802,
Commodore Truxtun was given command of a squadron
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fitting out at Norfolk, Va., for service in the Mediterranean.
Truxtun wrote requesting a flag captain for his flagship, USS
CHESAPEAKE. His letter was supposedly incorrectly interpreted
as meaning that Truxtun was declining command
of the squadron. Whatever the case, Commodore Truxtun
resigned his commission in 1802.
The naval officer had made an indelible impression on his junior
officers, including such future stalwarts as David Porter,
Isaac Hull and John Rogers, who credited his leadership for
their later success. Capt. Truxtun demonstrated true leadership
and a grasp of naval tactics that made him a standout
during his years in service. Following his time in the Navy,
Truxtun published several books, including major works on
celestial navigation and naval tactics. He also wrote the forerunner
of the modern Navy Regulations and developed the
Navy’s first signal manual. A number of his family followed
Truxtun into the service, and he had eight grandsons attending
the U.S. Naval Academy at one point. One of those
grandsons, William Talbot Truxtun, would see action in the
Civil War as a commanding officer and would also retire with
the rank of commodore.
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Truxtun ran an unsuccessful bid for a Congressional seat
in 1810 but was elected sheriff of Philadelphia County in
1816. Commodore Thomas Truxtun died May 5, 1822, and
is buried at Christ Church Burial Ground in Philadelphia. The
Navy has honored Truxtun with six ships named for him, the
most recent an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer commissioned
in April 2009. There is a Truxtun Hall on board Naval Station
Norfolk, a Truxtun Park in Annapolis, Md., and the town of
Truxtun, N.Y., is named in the officer’s honor.
Following Commodore Truxtun’s successful engagement with the French frigate
LA VENGEANCE, he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
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Built at the Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., the USS TRUXTUN (DDG-
103), commissioned April 25, 2009, is the sixth U.S. Navy ship to bear the
name TRUXTUN.
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30 ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2011
Executive Office: 52 N. Jackson Street • Mobile, Alabama 36602
Phone: 251/432-1646 TLX 782-029 • FAX: 251/433-1402 • www.pagejones.com
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Zim Lines Asia Gulf Express
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BELGIUM
ANTWERP Grieg Star Shipping Every 14 Days Nord-Sud Shipping
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BRAZIL
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COLOMBIA
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Caribbean Forest Carriers Inducement Transmarine Alabama LLC
EGYPT
ALEXANDRIA Nordana Inducement Biehl & Company
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TILBURY Grieg Star Shipping Bi-Monthly Nord-Sud Shipping
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BOULOGNE Grieg Star Shipping Monthly Nord-Sud Shipping
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BREMEN Grieg Star Shipping Every 14 Days Nord-Sud Shipping
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PIRAEUS Nordana Inducement Biehl & Company
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JAMAICA
KINGSTON C.I.C. Bi-Weekly Seacliff Agencies
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Grieg Star Shipping Monthly Nord-Sud Shipping
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LEBANON
BEIRUT Nordana Inducement Biehl & Company
MARTINIQUE
FORT-DE-FRANCE C.I.C. Monthly Seacliff Agencies

MEXICO
COATZACOALCOS CG Railway Every 4 Days CG Railway
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MOROCCO
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NETHERLANDS
ROTTERDAM Grieg Star Shipping Every 14 Days Nord-Sud Shipping
VELSEN Grieg Star Shipping Monthly Nord-Sud Shipping
Postcards from the Past
SCOTLAND
MONTROSE Grieg Star Shipping Monthly Nord-Sud Shipping
SOUTH AFRICA
CAPETOWN Gulf Africa Line Monthly Biehl & Company
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Mobile Harbor after a
storm Sept. 27, 1906.
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ALGECIRAS/PALAMOS Spliethoff Monthly Page & Jones Inc.
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Spliethoff Monthly Page & Jones Inc.
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VALENCIA Nordana Inducement Biehl & Company
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ST. THOMAS
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ST. VINCENT
KINGSTOWN C.I.C. Monthly Seacliff Agencies
SWEDEN
STOCKHOLM Polish Ocean Line Weekly Biehl & Company
TOBAGO
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TRINIDAD
PORT OF SPAIN C.I.C. Bi-weekly Seacliff Agencies
TURKEY
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Unloading Bananas.
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VENEZUELA
GUANTA Dan-Gulf Shipping Inducement Lott Ship Agency
MARACAIBO Dan-Gulf Shipping Inducement Lott Ship Agency
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PORT OF MOBILE DIRECTORY
AIR TRANSPORT
AZALEA AVIATION.........................................................................................................................................................................(251) 633-5000
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
FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK–BIRMINGHAM....................................................................................................................... (205) 868-6171
WHITNEY NATIONAL BANK, MOBILE....................................................................................................................................(251) 662-1025
BARGE FLEETING SERVICE
DELTA MARINE SERVICE........................................................................................................................................................... (251) 937-4060
HENRY MARINE SERVICE INC.—887 Cochran Causeway...............................................................................................(251) 438-9442
MOBILE-CHICKASAW PORT FACILITIES, INC................................................................................................................... (251) 456-7648
BLAST FREEZE/COLD STORAGE
MOBILE REFRIDGERATED SERVICES.................................................................................................................................(251) 433-4198
BULK LIQUIDS
ALABAMA BULK TERMINALS...................................................................................................................................................(251) 438-9891
ARC TERMINALS........................................................................................................................................................................... (251) 421-1651
GULF COAST ASPHALT.............................................................................................................................................................. (251) 432-7666
NUSTAR ...........................................................................................................................................................................................(251) 456-8491
PLAINS MARKETING .................................................................................................................................(251) 456-4688; (251) 377-8864
RADCLIFF/ECONOMY MARINE SERVICES........................................................................................................................(251) 433-0066
BUNKERING SERVICE
MIDSTREAM FUEL SERVICES, INC.—P. O. Box 2826....................................................................................................... (251) 433-4972
RADCLIFF / ECONOMY MARINE SERVICES—P. O. Box 3064.....................................................................................(251) 433-0066
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
McGINNIS LUMBER COMPANY, INC.–P.O. Box 2049 Meridian, MS 39302............................................................(601) 483-3991
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 AND DRUMMING
CUSTOM MARKETING SERVICES INC.................................................................................................................................(205) 668-4042
MEADOR WAREHOUSING & DIST., INC.—1750 N. Craft Hwy........................................................................................(251) 457-4376
MITCHELL CONTAINER SERVICES.—226 Saraland Blvd. S.............................................................................................(251) 675-3786
MMS PACKAGING COMPANY—P. O. Box 2066.................................................................................................................(251) 438-3658
PORT CITY MOVERS & DELIVERY—5235 Kooiman Rd., Bldg. 4, Theodore, AL..........................................................(251) 342-7079
STEM PRODUCTS—P. O. Box 66531.......................................................................................................................................(251) 457-5557
L. H. STUART CO., INC.—2064 Ave. C, Brookley...................................................................................................................(251) 441-0770
TEAGUE BROS. TRANSFER & STG. CO.—519 Bayshore Ave.........................................................................................(251) 476-6122
FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND 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
C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE..........................................................................................................................................(251) 441-7012
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
H EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL..........................................................................................................................................(251) 431-4992
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 CTB USA OF FLORIDA......................................................................................................................................... (866) 621-0091 ext. 224
LILLIEROOSE CORP.,–1709 Thistlewaite Dr., Mobile 36618.....................................................................................(251) 259-5362
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
TRANSGROUP WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS – 162 State St. 36602....................................................................... (251) 433-7668
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
(HFTZ PUBLIC WAREHOUSES)
BALDWIN TRANSFER CO., INC.........................................................................................................................................(251) 433-3391
MOBILE, AL—Brookley Complex & Airport......................................................................................................................... (251) 438-7338
AZALEA BOX COMPANY—1401 St. Stephens Road, Prichard..................................................................................(251) 452-3451
EQUITY TECHNOLOGIES CORP.......................................................................................................................................(251) 432-7784
H KEYPORT WAREHOUSING—30427 County Rd. 49 N, Loxley, AL...........................................................................(251) 964-4607
H MOBILE MOVING & STORAGE..........................................................................................................................................(251) 438-3658
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
LICENSED GUARD SERVICE
ADMIRAL SECURITY SERVICES............................................................................................................................................. (251) 725-6018
ALABAMA LINE SERVICES........................................................................................................................................................(251) 661-2105
ALBERTS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE............................................................................................................................... (251) 432-1611
BAY SECURITY COMPANY, LLC...............................................................................................................................................(251) 330-0776
CPS/EAGLE MARITIME SECURITY.........................................................................................................................................(251) 433-7850
CREW CHANGE, INC.................................................................................................................................................................. (251) 433-1621
DOCKSIDE TRANSPORTATION, INC.....................................................................................................................................(251) 438-2362
SEAPORT SECURITY SERVICES............................................................................................................................................ (251) 443-7390
HEAVY LIFT/SALVAGE/TRANSPORTATION
ACME TRUCK LINE......................................................................................................................................................................(251)-653-6028
AMERICAN MARINE SERVICES..............................................................................................................................................(251) 406-9930
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
HYDRAULIC CRANE SPECIALISTS........................................................................................................................................ (251) 675-000X
LEA DIVING & SALVAGE—Alabama State Docks..................................................................................................................(251) 432-4480
MAMMOET.......................................................................................................................................................................................(404) 696-4982
INDUSTRIAL DIVING
AMERICAN MARINE SERVICES...............................................................................................................................................(251) 443-7771
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 AND 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) 690-9010
OIL RECOVERY MARINE TERMINAL Blakely Island..........................................................................................................(800) 350-0443
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 (EXPORT)...........................................................................................................................................(251) 661-2106
ALLIANCE PEST SOLUTIONS (IMPORT/EXPORT).............................................................................CRAIG JAKOB (817) 648-6201
CENTRAL STATES FUMIGATION (IMPORT/EXPORT)................................................................................PAT MACK (800) 527-8215
DA MARINE FUMIGATION (IMPORT/EXPORT).......................................................................... JERRY MATHERNE (504) 888-4941
RESEARCH FUMIGATION (IMPORT/EXPORT)..................................................................................................................(985) 536-4932
MARINE RADIO AND ELECTRONICS
(H ELECTRICAL CONTROL AND AUTOMATION)
ICS—578 Azalea Rd., Mobile, AL...........................................................................................................................................(251) 661-6061
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—3360 Key St., Mobile, AL....................................................................................(888) 343-TEAM
MARINE SURVEYORS
ALPHA MARINE SURVEYORS–180 Country Club Dr., Daphne.......................................................................................(251) 626-7299
BULK MARINE RESOURCES...................................................................................................................................................(251) 295-4838
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
MARINE INSPECTION, LLC–63 South Royal Street, Suite 1001, Mobile, AL 36602............................................... (251) 375-2020
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—851 East I-65 Service Rd. South.................................................................................................. (251)-433-9997
SGS MINERALS—P. O. Box 1962............................................................................................................................................. (251) 432-2781
SHIP ARCHITECTS, INC............................................................................................................................................................. (251) 621-1813
WOODRUFF INDUSTRIES INC—4021 Shana Drive...........................................................................................................(251) 473-5327
MARITIME WASTE DISPOSAL
AARON OIL CO., INC.—P. O. Box 2304..................................................................................................................................(251) 666-8143
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 SERVICE—1980 Ave. A...................................................................................................................... (251) 694-7500
OIL RECOVERY CO., INC.—P. O. Box 1803..........................................................................................................................(251) 690-9010
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
H ACME TRUCK LINE.................................................................................................................................................................(251) 653-6028
ADMIRAL MERCHANTS MOTOR FREIGHT.....................................................................................................................(877) 859-4577
ALABAMA CARRIERS, INC...................................................................................................................................................(800) 721-7107
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
H BRIDGE TERMINAL TRANSPORT.....................................................................................................................................(251) 443-5341
BUFFALO WOOD, INC..........................................................................................................................................................(601) 645-5965
BURKHALTER SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT................................................................................................................... (877) 815-8334
C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE..........................................................................................................................................(251) 441-7012
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
DEEP SOUTH FREIGHT........................................................................................................................................................(800) 824-3515
H DIXIE DRAYAGE........................................................................................................................................................................(800) 321-0801
DOLPHIN LINE INC................................................................................................................................................................ (251) 666-2057
E & F TRANSPORTATION, INC............................................................................................................................................ (251) 621-0121
H EASTMAN LOGISTICS...........................................................................................................................................................(334) 792-5661
H ESTES-EXPRESS.....................................................................................................................................................................(251) 964-4801
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
HISPEED TRANSPORT INC. 2017 4th St. SW., Cullman AL 35057.......................................................................(256) 739-9194
HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEMS..........................................................................................................................................(800) 242-9212
HORNADY TRANSPORTATION LLC .................................................................................................................................(800) 633-1313
ICE LINE LOGISTICS, LLC—1321 Foster Avenue, Nashville, TN 37210....................................................................(615) 782-7200
H INDUSTRIAL TRANSPORTATION.......................................................................................................................................(800) 626-5682
INTEGRATED TRANSPORT LLC.........................................................................................................................................(334) 354-3339
JAMES CARTAGE CO............................................................................................................................................................ (251) 457-1534
H 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
P&S TRANSPORTATION........................................................................................................................................................ (205) 788-4000
PRECISION TRANSPORTATION.............................................................................................(866) 877-5623, FAX: (601) 898-0553
PGT TRUCKING, INC..............................................................................................................................................................(888) 372-5710
H POINT LOGISTICS.................................................................................................................................................................. (251) 452-2128
H QUICK DELIVERY SERVICE , INC..................................................................................................................................... (251) 471-5369
H RICHWAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES......................................................................................................................(251) 441-7499
ROADWAY EXPRESS.............................................................................................................................................................(251) 457-9274
ROSS NEELY SYSTEMS, INC..............................................................................................................................................(800) 366-3359
SAIA MOTOR LINES................................................................................................................................................................(251) 452-5700
SCHNEIDER NATIONAL.........................................................................................................................................................(800) 558-6767
H SEABREEZE TRUCKING INC.............................................................................................................................................(251) 661-3186
SHELTON TRUCKING............................................................................................................................................................(251) 690-9294
SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES, INC.........................................................................................(251) 443-1557, (866) 888-7335
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
VENTURE EXPRESS.............................................................................................................................................................. (251) 653-4947
WATKINS TRUCKING CO., INC.........................................................................................................................................(800) 633-8238
WILLIS SHAW FROZEN EXPRESS..................................................................................................................................(251) 661-9420
H WILSON TRUCKING CORP...............................................................................................................(251) 452-0668, (866) 645-7405
WOERNER TRANSPORTATION......................................................................................................................................... (800) 547-6828
WONDERLAND EXPRESS (Heavy Haul)......................................................................................................................... (251) 653-7348
WRIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC....................................................................................................................................(800) 342-4598
YRC...............................................................................................................................................................................................(800) 610-6500
PILOTAGE
MOBILE BAR PILOTS ASSOC.—P. O. Box 831....................................................................................................................(251) 432-2639
MOBILE INNER HARBOR PILOTS.......................................................................................................................................... (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
CG RAILWAY....................................................................................................................................................................................(877) 606-2477
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 AND 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) 767-9430
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
AZALEA GLASS & MIRROR—251 St. Louis St.....................................................................................................................(251) 434-0000
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—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
SEPARATOR SPARES & EQUIPMENT—8610 Highway 188, Irvington, AL..................................................................(866) 218-0013
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
WESCO GAS & WELDING SUPPLY—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
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.—887 Cochran Causeway...............................................................................................(251) 438-9442
IDEAL MARINE SERVICE–401 St. Emanuel St....................................................................................................................(251) 432-8962
MARINE SPECIALTY SERVICES (Plumbing & Piping)—111 Short Texas St.................................................................(251) 432-0581
MARINE SYSTEMS INC.—840 Dumaine Rd........................................................................................................................... (251) 456-4507
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
SIGNAL SHIP REPAIR, LLC – 601 S. Royal St., Mobile......................................................................................................(251) 338-7400
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
APM TERMINALS NORTH AMERICA, INC..............................................Brian.e.clark@mobilecontainerterminal.us • 251-410-6100
CSA EQUIPMENT COMPANY..............................................................................................bob.cowart@csaequpt.com • 251-433-0203
COASTAL CARGO ALABAMA, INC..................................................................................................... dhw@jkgroup.com • 504-587-1100
CORE INDUSTRIES, INC.................................................................................................. mbmyles@southerngroup.com • 251-602-1308
GLOBAL STEVEDORING, INC..................................................................................................tsirmon@icslogistics.com • 251-433-4198
GOLDEN STEVEDORING COMPANY, INC...........................................................Normag@goldenstevedoring.com • 251-433-3726
PATE STEVEDORING COMPANY, INC.............................................................................patestevedor@bellsouth.net • 850-438-3648
PREMIER BULK STEVEDORING, LLC...............................................................mdouglas@premierstevedoring.com • 251-433-1196
RICHARDSON STEVEDORING AND LOGISTICS SERVICES, INC............ miker@richardsoncompanies.com • 251-432-0081
SISCO.........................................................................................................mmallon@siscollc.com • aelliott@siscollc.com • 251-433-6750
SOUTHERN CARGO HANDLERS, INC...............................................................................david@richard-murray.com • 251-432-5549
TRI-STATE MARITIME SERVICES, INC....................................................tsmsal@tsmsal.com • tadger@tsmsal.com • 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. — 63 South Royal Street, Suite 1001, Mobile, AL 36602............................................... (251) 709-8119
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
AEP RIVER OPERATIONS..........................................................................................................................................................(251) 644-6553
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
HENRY MARINE SERVICE.........................................................................................................................................................(251) 438-9442
MARQUETTE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY–720 Oak Circle Dr. East, Suite 201, Mobile, AL 36609............(251) 300-3535
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—nthsilva@juno.com.............................................................................................................................(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
BARNHART CRANE & RIGGING.............................................................................................................................................(251) 654-0541
CHOCTAW TRANSPORT INC....................................................................................................................................................(251) 457-9231
CUSTOM MARKETING SERVICES INC..........

STEAMSHIP AGENCIES
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AZTEC MARITIME SERVICE INC.
P.O. Box 1505, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 432-7273
Mark Fenton, President • ops@aztecmaritime.com
BIEHL & COMPANY
118 N. Royal St., Suite 705, Mobile, AL 36602
P. O. Box 1246, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 432-1605
Larry McInnis, Local Manager
biehlmob@biehlco.com
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
BLUE WATER SHIPPING COMPANY
4739 Utica Street
Suite 103
Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 455-8462
bernard@bluewatershipping.com
BULK SHIPPING INC.
118 N. Royal St., Suite 705, Mobile, AL 36602
P. O. Box 88, Mobile, 36601 • (251) 433-1585
Thomas Murray • mursteve@zebra.net
MCW Shipping
CG RAILWAY
11 North Water St., Suite 18290, Mobile, 36602
(251) 243-9228 • Fax: 251-706-6937
Email: wildkm@intship.com
LBH USA (CISA)
Danny Guthrie, Local Manager
ASD Blvd., Suite 107
P.O. Box 1083, Mobile, AL 36633
251-694-7001 • ops@lbhusa.com
CMA CGM
CMA-CGM (America) LLC
300 Colonial Parkway, Suite 325
Roswell, GA 30076
Scot Stinson
(770) 729-6733 Ext. 6733
usa.sstinson@usa.cma-cgm.com
Rebecca Dyson Ext. 2394
757-961-2394
usa.rdyson@usa.cma-cgm.com
CRIMSON SHIPPING CO., INC.
Ken Wear, Terminal Operations Manager
150 Viaduct Road • Chickasaw, AL 36611
251-457-9551 • Fax: (251) 457-9597
kenneth.wear@crimsonshipping.com
FILLETTE, GREEN SHIPPING SVC. (USA) CORP.
261 N. Conception Street, Mobile, AL 36603
PO Box 1842, Mobile, AL 36633
Office (251) 375-2224 • Fax (251) 423-6813
Cell (251) 379-6597 • Email: mob@fillettegreen.com
Web: fillettegreen.com
GAC SHIPPING (USA) INC.
2727 Allen Parkway, Suite 740 • Houston, TX 77019
(713) 533-3200 • Fax: (713) 533-3220
Email: hub.us@gacworld.com
Tom Nasman, President & CEO
GENERAL STEAMSHIP CORP.
118 North Royal St., Suite 509 • Mobile, AL 36602
Office: (251) 438-5071 (24 hr) • Fax: (251) 438-5072
Email: mobops@gensteam.com
John Kirkpatrick Jr, District Manager
GLOVIS AMERICA, INC.
1110 Montlimar Dr., Suite 630, Mobile, AL 36609
Stan Winter, Manager; swinter@glovisusa.com
(251) 342-8292; Fax: (251) 342-8291
ZIM
GRIEG STAR SHIPPING
Atlanta, Georgia
gsatltrafop@griegstar.com
Far East - Gulf (Med) Trade
Julie Springer - 770-226-5931
Emily Kiley - 770-226-5941
Thomas Johansen – 770-226-5936
Atlantic Trade
Don Walden – 770-226-5909
Sara Beth Fielden – 770-226-5945
Doug Barton – 770-226-5930
Operations/Mobile
Neil Turner - 251-433-3800
Fax: 251-434-6552
GULF HARBOR SHIPPING
2000 Old Spanish Trail, Suite 100, Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 661-8005 • Fax: (414) 921-5013
neworleans@gulfharbor.com
INCHCAPE SHIPPING SERVICES
11 North Water St.
Suite 9290 • Mobile, 36602
Elaine E. Dearmon, Vice President
Josie Mock, Manager
Phone: (251) 461 2747 • Fax: (251) 461 2748
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
operations@lottship.com
MARITIME ENDEAVORS
SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD.
1901 Alabama State Docks Blvd, Building 50,
Suite 109, Mobile, AL 36602
P.O. Box 1064, Mobile, AL 36633
Jason Kernion, operations Manager
(251) 434-9600 • Fax: (251) 441-7171
email: ops-mobile@mescltd.com
NORD-SUD SHIPPING, INC.
605 St Francis Street
Mobile, Al. 36602
Paul Pugh
P. (251) 431-7274 • F. (404) 348-4380
Cell – (251) 895-1507
Email – nordsudmobile@nordsudshipping.com
NORTON LILLY INTERNATIONAL AGENCY
One St. Louis Center, Suite 3002, 36602
Rachel Allen, Marketing Director • (251) 431-6335
rallen@nortonlilly.com
Atlantic Bulk Carriers
Atlanticargo (ACS)
Big Lift
C.C.N.I.
COSCO
CMA/CGM
CSAV
China Shipping
Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha
Emirates Shipping Line (AGX)
Hoegh Lines
Kawasaki (K Line)
Lykes/Americana
Maersk
Mitsui
Navix Lines
Sanko Steamship Company
Shinwa Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.
Shipping Corporation of India
Southern Star
Spliethoff Shuttle
Toko Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.
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.
mobileops@nsaagencies.com
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
mlee@pagejones.com
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 • agency@rossmaritimeusa.com
SEACLIFF AGENCIES, LLC
P. O. Box 1947, Mobile, 36633 • (251) 433-1196
Ritchie Macpherson, Manager
rmacpherson@seacliffagency.com
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
info@seagullmarine.com
SHIP SUPPLY OF FLORIDA, INC.
15065 NW 7th Avenue • Miami, FL 33168
President, Elias Giannakopoulos
(305) 681-7447 • Fax (305) 769-3502
info@shipsup.com
TRANSMARINE ALABAMA INC.
105 North Conception St., Mobile, 36602
Luis Sanchez-Navarro and Lee Collier
luis@tmcnewyork.com • (251) 432-8486
Carribean Forest Carriers
Transmarine Chartering, Inc.
WESTFAL-LARSEN SHIPPING
163 St. Emanuel Street • Mobile, AL 36602
Office: (251) 694-6928
Torbjorn Skaar, Ops. Mgr. –
torbjorn.skaar@wlshipping.com
Brookside Parkway, Suite 165 • Alpharetta, GA 30022
P. 770-569-5821 • F. 770-569-5823
Mike Hawe – mike.hawe@wlshipping.com
Becky Jenny – becky.jenny@wlshipping.com
Local Vessel Agent – Inchcape Shipping Services
WILHELMSEN SHIPS SERVICE
Regions Tower • 851 East I-65 Service Road
Suite 1050 • Mobile, Alabama 36606
Tele: (251)-471-2661 • Fax: (251)-471-2662
E-mail:wss.mobile@wilhelmsen.com
• AMERICAN FLAG LINE
ALABAMA SEAPORT • FEBRUARY 2011
ousing
Trucking
Marine
Stevedoring
Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics
& Affiliated Companies
Warehousing
Pipe Reconditioning
“Seamless Solutions”
Customer needs and satisfaction are the number one priority.
For more information, please contact Mike Richardson in Mobile
PH # 251-432-0081 Fax # 251-432-0082

ALABAMA STATE
PORT AUTHORITY
MOBILE, AL 36633
Address Service Requested
PRSRT - STD
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MOBILE, AL
PERMIT NO. 1390
We’ll Help You
Steer the Right Course
Positive signs of recovery are on the horizon but we know the course is difficult.
At Cooper/T.Smith, we’ve been dedicated to holding down your cost of doing business since our founding
in 1905. From our great-grandfathers’ day to the present, difficult economic times have taught us to
control costs, eliminate waste and increase efficiency. Our obsession with paying attention to detail and
keeping our pencils sharp saves you money. And that helps keep your course true.
Stevedoring Logistics Tugboats Midstream Transfers Terminal Operators Restaurants Forest Products
www.coopertsmith.com