The Japanese-flag M/V SUN CLOVER madeher maiden voyage recently to the Port ofHouston, calling in the Turning Basin area todischarge steel products. Operating undercharter to Hakko Maritime, the SUN CLOVER, of21,593 deadweight tons, is 505 feet in lengthoverall. Present for the traditional plaque presen-tation were, from left, Robert Gussie, U.S. Gulfmanager for Interocean Steamship Corp.,general agents for Hakko Maritime; Richard B.Akkerman, general sales manager for the Port ofHouston Authority; Capt. M. Ochi of HakkoMaritime; Capt. Toshikatsu Shiratori, master ofthe ship; and Steve Gray of Interocean Steam-ship. The voyage was the first time a HakkoMaritime ship has called Houston. Interoceanwas recently appointed by Hakko.

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(NtEETING-~~ALENDA~Delta Nu Alpha-Chapter 36--Meets the last

Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m.,Kaphan’s. Contact Bert Boening,229-7668.

Delta Nu Alpha-Chapter 282--Meets the secondTuesday of each month, 11:30 a.m.,Rodeway Inn in Pasadena. Contact AIMcGinty, 476-8267.

Export Packers Association of Houston--Meetsthe second Wednesday of each month, 6p.m., Rumors Restaurant and Club. Con-tact J.T. Strawn, Jr., 748-1900.

Houston Customhouse Brokers and Freight For.

warders Association--Directors meetMarch 27. For exact time and location,contact George Strange, 228-7447.

Houston Transportation Clerks Association--Meets the second Friday of each month,11:30 a.m., Kaphan’s. Contact Bernice

Vann, 228-9838.International Transportation Management Asso.

ciation--Meets the third Wednesday ofeach month, 6 p.m., Houston City Club.Contact Terry Bride, 961-6133.

National Defense Transportation Association--

Meets the last Thursday of each month,11:30 a.m., Kaphan’s. Contact MarkEhrlich, 537-8297.

Propeller Club--Western dance and barbecue,February 17. Cocktails at 7 p.m., dinner at8, Regal Ranch in Stafford. Contact BillKlyng, 880-0858.

Transportation Club of Houston--Meets the firstTuesday of each month, 11:45 a.m.,Shamrock Hilton Hotel. Contact J.R.Willet, 228-2825.

United States Merchant Marine Academy AlumniAssociation--Meets the first Thursday ofeach month, l 1:30 a.m., Whitehall Hotel.Contact Mike Kice, 672-8396.

West Gulf Intermodal Association--Meets thesecond Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m.,Anchorage Restaurant. Contact RichardHinely, 850-8200.

Women in Transportation and Shipping--Meetsthe second Thursday of each month, 11:30a.m., Kaphan’s. Contact Marcia Haecker,723-0164.

Women’s Transportation Club of Houston--Meets the second Monday of each month,6 p.m., Kaphan’s. Contact Joy Lloyd,452-8846.

Young Executive Forum--February 16, noon,Hyatt Regency Hotel. Tudor Morris tospeak. Contact Jan Ostendorf, 226-0968.

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Representatives of the CMFI Houston office and the century-old DAHERGroup of France recently conducted a series of meetings in Houston andattended the open house of the new CMFI office located near Houston In-tercontinental Airport. The group took time off from their meetings to visitwith Port of Houston Authority executives and tour Port Authority facilities,including Barbours Cut Terminal. Shown at the Port Authority executive

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GCI signs pactwith Rotterdam groupfor representation

Houston-based Gulf Commerce Inter-national, Inc., (GCI) and the MaritimePress Group (MPG) of Rotterdam haveentered a mutual representation agree-ment to provide global public relationsand advertising services to their respec-tive clients.

Under the agreement, GCI will han-dle certain assignments of MPG in theU.S. and MPG will reciprocate onassignments by GCI in Europe.

"It’s a strengthening alliance for bothof us," said GCI President C.A.Rousser, "as the majority of our clientsare international and maritime-oriented."

In the Maritime Press Group,Maritime Press International providespublic relations services and also will actas the European advertising salesrepresentative for the Houston PortHandbook & Industrial Guide, publish-ed annually by a GCI subsidiary, GulfCommerce Publishing, Inc.

Atlantic & Gulf Stevedores, Inc., of Houston, a subsidiary d I.T.O., held a Christmas party at thecompany’s warehouse/office at 1250 Boyles. Employees of the company put their barbecue skills tothe test and produced some very tasty chicken, beef and ribs. Clients of Atlantic & Gulf attended the af-fair to help bring in the new year. Shown at the lunch, are, from left, William Ommundsen, manager;Pat McGrory, manager of Galveston operations, and Capt. Charles A. Alcorn, vice president.

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Harry’s American Bar & Restaurantis sponsoring "Maritime AppreciationNight" from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday,February 21.

Members of Houston’s maritime com-munity need to present their businesscard to be entitled to one free drink andaccess to the buffet table, said CharlieThobae, manager.

Harry’s, located at 1511 ShepherdDrive (four blocks south of Interstate10), is a popular gathering spot for manymembers of the maritime industry.

SP names Tewesto management post

J.B. Tewes has been named manager,Loading Services & Freight Claims, forSouthern Pacific Transportation Co. atHouston.

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Walter L. Smith hasjoined the staff of Na-tional Export CratingCo. of Texas, Inc.Smith has been as-sociated with the ex-port packing industryfor 10 years. His dutieswill entail supervisionof production andclerical entities alongwith inside sales.

Strachan appointedby Venezuelan Lines

Appointment of Strachan ShippingCompany of Texas as general agent,U.S. Gulf, for Venezuelan Lines(C.A.V.N.) has been announced Mickey Lane, Strachan president.

The line’s ports of call are La Guaira,Puerto Cabello, Guanta, Maracaibo andother Venezuelan ports on inducement,with sailings every twenty-one daysfrom Houston.

C.A.V.N. utilizes multi-purposevessels equipped to handle containers,breakbulk, liquid bulk and refrigeratedproducts.

Line manager for C.A.V.N. inStrachan’s Houston office is HectorGarza.

The Norwegian-flag M/V FOSSUM, a container ship on charter to Merzario Lines, recently made hermaiden voyage to the Port of Houston at Barbours Cut Terminal. The 478-foot vessel has reefercapabilities and is of 11,300 deadweight tons. Shown at the traditional plaque presentation are, fromleft, Eric Trendel, regional manager for Merzario; Captain John Rye Holmboe, master; David W. Simp-son, western sales manager of the Port of Houston Authority; and Capt. Derek W. Shoobrige, West Gulfgeneral manager for Eller & Company, general agents for Merzario lines.

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Scardasis succeedsEitelbach for Lykes

Capt. John T. Scardasis has been ap-pointed vice president-operations, WestGulf, for Lykes Bros. Steamship Co.,Inc. He succeeds Warren C. Eitelbach,who is retiring.

Scardasis has served since mid-1983as assistant to Eitelbach, based inHouston.

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The M/T IVER SWIFT, a chemical tanker flyingthe flag of Norway, made its maiden call at the In-tercontinental Terminals facility in Deer Park onthe Houston Ship Channel recently. The ship, of39,723 metric tons deadweight, is equipped with18 center tanks and 18 wing tanks. She is 571feet long and has a beam of 104 feet. Shown atthe traditional presentation of the malden voyageplaque are, from left, Alexander A. Von Taube ofMitsubishi International Corp., a major shipper onthis vessel; Capt. Finn Pettersen; David W. Simp-son, western sales manager for the Port ofHouston Authority; and Marlene Munday of theoperations department of Biehl & Company,agents for the IVER SWIFT.

Aquatran names bossfor Puerto Rico office

Johnny Gonzalez has been namedgeneral manager of the Puerto Rico of-rice of Aquatran, Inc. He was formerlyemployed by Antilles Shipping in PuertoRico.

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Wharf 4, E.S. Binnings, Inc ............................................. 225-0531Wharves 8-14, Port Houston Terminal ................................ 676-0126Wharves 16-18, Delta Steamship Lines ............................... 227-5101Wharves 19-20, Kerr Steamship Co ................................... 521-9600Wharves 21-22, New Terminal Warehouse Corp ................... 928-5071Wharves 23-26, Strachan Shipping Corp ............................. 683-3500Wharves 27-29, Biehl & Co ............................................. 688-7700Wharves 30-31, Lykes Bros. Steamship Co ......................... 227-7211Wharves 41-48, Southside Services ................................... 921-6187Manchester No. 2 Hans T. Muller ...................................... 921-1698

HARBOR TUGSBay-Houston Towing Co., 2243 Milford ............................. 529-3755Intracoastal Towing & Transportation Corp.,

1520 Texas ........................................................ 227-2297Suderman & Young Towing Co., World Trade Bldg ............... 227-1128

HARBOR MOORINGHouston Boatmen, Inc., 8150 S. Loop E ............................ 645-4965Houston Mooring Co., 7437 Canal .................................... 921-4488

BARGE LINES & TOWINGAlamo Barge Lines, Houston Natural Gas Bldg ..................... 651-1071Anderson Petroleum Transp. Co., Inc., 6200 Richmond Ave... 784-2970Arthur Smith Corp., 3000 S. Post Oak, Suite 1320 ................ 871-0080Bacon Towing Co., Inc., 3511 Watters ............................... 941-1020Barge Transport Co., 1818 McKinney ................................ 658-0690Bayou City Barge Lines, Inc., 6910 Fannin .......................... 797-9410Bludco Barge & Towing, Inc., 3502 Broadway ..................... 644-1595Buffalo Marine Service, 8205 E. Erath ................................ 923-2106Bugsier Towing & Salvage, 1700 West Loop South, Ste. 1155...871-0907Bulkfleet Marine Corp., 1800 West Loop South, Ste. 1600 ....... 840-1100Coastal Towing, Inc., 7790 Braniff .................................... 644-7321Cougar Towing & Marine Services Corp.,

17644 Lake Shore Dr., Channelview ........................ 452-2456Crowley Maritime Corp., 340 North Belt E ........................... 931-1100Dillingham Maritime, 11767 Katy Frwy., Suite 500 ................ 531-1112Dixie Carriers, 1717 St. James ......................................... 622-5502Dravo Mechling Corp., 9000 S.W. Freeway ......................... 981-4832Federal Barge Lines-Div Pott Industries, Inc.,

9225 Katy Frwy., Suite 206 ................................. 464-8880Fleeting Service, Inc., 9847 Lawndale ................................ 473-4445Gissel J.S. & Co., 8205 Erath .......................................... 923-5571Goliath Shipping (America) Inc., 10575 Katy Frwy., Ste. 206 ... 984-8884Gulf Canal Lines, 9225 Katy Frwy., Suite 206 ...................... 464-8880Hollywood Marine, Inc., 300 Jackson Hill ........................... 868-1661Houston Barge Line, Inc., 6868 North Loop East .................. 673-0551International Marine Transportation Inc.,

5909 West Loop South, Suite 655 ............................. 675-8984Leevac Marine Transportation, 2420 Yorktown .................... 871-0583Willem Muller Americas, Inc., 17150 Butte Creek ................... 893-6059National Marine Service, Inc., 3710 Dacoma ........................ 688-1481Ocean Transportation Services, Inc.,

11767 Katy Frwy., Suite 500 .................................. 531-1112Ohio River Co., 5100 Westheimer, Suite 200 ....................... 965-9620Patton William B. Towing Co., 1101 Friendswood Dr ............. 482-7541Rio Marine, Inc., 2102 Broadway ...................................... 649-3232SCNO Barge Inc., 652 N. Belt East, Suite 115 ...................... 820-3194Stapp Towing Co., Inc., 3513 Dickinson ............................. 337-2551Transportation & Logistics Co., 6776 Southwest Frwy ............ 782-2700Valley Line Company, 9801 Westheimer, Suite 807 ................ 266-7373

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517 S. 16th St., LaPorte ........................................ 471-9110Baltic Marine, 7217 Almeda-Genoa ................................... 991-5498Bludworth Bond Shipyard, 8114 Hockely ........................... 923-2001Bludworth John Marine, Inc., Ship Channel ......................... 473-5561Cadena, Inc., 7280 Wynnwood ........................................ 690-9251Cobro International, Inc., 6501 Ferris St., Bellaire ................. 668-1801Ecofx, Inc. 502 Highway 146, LaPorte ............................... 479-0632Harrisburg Machine Co., 8201 Cypress ............................... 928-5911Houston Ship, Inc., 5630 North Dale ................................. 644-5221MacGregor Land & Sea Service, 5737 Ransom St ................. 641-3506Marine Engrs. & Conslts. of Houston

4600 Post Oak PI., S. 200 ...................................... 871-8557Marine Maintenance Industries, Inc., 8201 Cypress ................ 928-5911Marine Repairs, Inc., 1316 76th ........................................ 928-5409Navire Cargo Gear U.S., Inc., 8201 Cypress ........................ 928-2336Newpark Ship Building & Repair, Inc., Brady Island ............... 928-5051Platzer Shipyard Inc., Industrial Rd .................................... 453-7251Poangra Industries, 16201 Wood Dr., Channelview ............... 452-5841Port Houston Marine, 7220 J.W. Peavy Drive ...................... 926-9601Southwestern Barge Fleet Service, Inc., 18310 Market ............ 452-5857T.M Marine Repairs & Ind. Cleaning, 5645 Ransom St .......... 645-3553Todd Shipyards Corp., Industrial Rd .................................. 453-7261Twins Marine Repairs & Supplies, Inc.6720 Mayfair .............. 641-0351United Marine Repairers, Inc., 6818 Navigation .................... 921-5315World Ocean Marine, P.O. Box 1584 ........................... LaPorte TexasViking Services, Inc., P.O. Box 1266 (Friendswood) .............. 996-9325World Wide Diesel, Inc., 9717 Chemical Rd ......................... 474-2517

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Aquatran, Inc., 68-23 Fulton ........................................... 697-2451Burlington Northern Ocean Fwdg., Co., 15905 Morales .......... 987-2623Cari-Cargo International, P.O. Box 680521 ......................... 583-8750CMFI (Common Market Forwarders Intl.,309 World Trade Bldg ................................................... 224-5175

Damco Offshore (Texas), Inc., 500 Dallas, Suite 500 .............. 654-1610Econocaribe Consolidators, Inc., 6121 Fulton ....................... 699-3870EFCO Shipping Corp., 6776 Southwest Fwy., Ste. 560 .......... 780-1934Greene Companies International, Inc.,

3100 Timmons Lane, Ste. 201 ................................ 960-1013Interlink Systems, Inc., 8201 La Porte Frwy. Suite 100 ........... 928-6554KAM Container Line, 8505 N. Loop East, Ste. 105 ................ 671-0505Katy Van, 15810 Park Ten Place, Suite 390 ......................... 492-8571Leschaco Inc., 85523 Katy Frwy., Suite 223 .......................... 932-0879McGregor Sea & Air Services Ltd., 2700 Greens ................... 590-6000McLean Ocean Shipping, 18500 Lee Rd., (Humble} .............. 446-0021Norseman Line, 609 Fannin, Suite 417 ............................... 229-8671Pantainer Express, P.O. Box 60164AMF ............................ 446-0600Ryder Truck Lines, 1235 Gazin Rd .................................... 675-5344S.A.I.L. Shipping Systems, 1111 N. Loop West, Suite 960 ...... 869-8789Sea Cargo International Inc., 2700 Greens Rd. Bldg. M .......... 442-5001Strategic Transportation Co., Inc., P.O. Box 52800 ............... 681-8181Transconex, Inc., 99901-10 East ....................................... 678-7044Transmodal, Inc., 1235 North Loop West., Suite 720 ............. 880-0734Unimodal Inc., 1314 Texas Ave ........................................ 223-5493Votainer, Inc., 6821 Fulton ............................................. 692-7242Worldwide Freight Services, Inc. 505 North Belt E., Ste. 320 .... 591-0271

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Carolina Shipping Co.: International Great Lakes: Patterson-Wylde: Strachan Shipping:Atlanta 404,953 3189 Cleveland 216861-6577 Boston 617,’338-0400 Chicago 312427 2908Nedlloyd Inc. Charleston 803,’577 7880 Lavino Shipping: Patton Steamship: Dallas 214,’747-0648

New York NY Charlotte 704,392 5361 Baltimore 301,962 7000 Detroit 313,353 6611 Houstor 713,’683-3500212’432 9150 Jacksonvdle904,355 5757 Notre k804,623 4525 EA. Voigt: Memphis 901,’683 7323

Savannah 912234 7221 Ph~;adelphla 215448 4000 (Meal U New Orleans 504,’827 8600Farovi Shipping Corp.: Pittsburgh 412,281 7825 Pac ’Africa Fremantle) St Louis 314231-3389M~ami Area 305,373 4765 Houston 713’957 3448 Tulsa 918’492 2721

New Orleans 504561 8585

Transpacific Transportation Co.:Los Angeles 213,629 4192Portland 503’222 3235San Francisco415,986 0786Seattle 206,’624-7393Vancouver 604%88 0611

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No matter what your electronics problem--need for new equipment,retrofit, or simply the best available service--in the Port of Houston,Radio-Holland USA is just a phone call away.Any season, any time of the day or night, Radio-Holland will providefull sales and service support for an exceptionally comprehensive line ofmarine navigation, communications and safety equipment. Our shop isonly minutes from any berth in the harbor so we can be where you needus by the time your lines are over. We have the equipment, staff and ex-perience to do the job right the first time. After all, we’ve been there fastfor 60 years and we won’t slow down now.

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