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Key Personnel I Pert of Houston AuthorityThe area code for all telephone numbers below is 713 unlessotherwise Indicated,

Tom Kornegay, Acting Executive Director ............. 670-2480Customer Service .................................. 670-2569

or 1-800-688-DOCK

AdministrationLinda Reese, Director .............................. 670-2550Bill Brady, Controller .............................. 670-2555Len Waska, Purchasing Manager .................... 670-2460

Economic DevelopmentBill Colburn, Director ............................... 670-2607Dick Gorini, Environmental Affairs Manager ........... 670-2603Martha Williams, Staff Counsel ...................... 670-2614

FacilitiesPerry McGee, Director .............................. 670-2626Brenda McDonald, Real Estate Manager .............. 670-2679John Kahl, Chief Engineer ......................... 670-2466

Foreign Trade ZoneJack Bsasley, Manager ............................. 739-8522

OperationsJim Baker, Director ................................ 670-2676

Barbours Cut Container TerminalJohn Horan, Manager ............................ 470-5530Container Inquiry System ......................... 678-7600

Bulk FacilitiesJames Hare, Manager ............................ 670-2563

Turning Basin TerminalJohn Horton, Manager ............................ 670-2674Operations Supervisors ........................... 670-2675

Protection ServicesJason Simpson, Director ...................... 670-2632Richard Barren, Marine Manager .................... 670-2636Alton Landry, Safety Manager ....................... 670-2634Sammy Leach, Security Manager .................... 670-2431

Public AffairsTony Aleman, Director .............................. 670-2568

Trade DevelopmentDon Allee, Director ............................ 670-2583Arturo Gamez, South America Sales Manager .... (58-2) 283-1489Andy Hietala, International Market Development ....... 670-2580Jeffield Jefferson, Communications Manager .......... 870-2597Bruce Kendall, Market Research Manager ............. 670-2569Andy Ott, General Sales Manager .................... 670-2587Jack Wojewnik, Eastern Sales Manager .......... (212) 867-2780Trade Development Faxline ......................... 670-2564

Executive Offices111 East Loop NorthP.O. Box 2562Houston, Texas 77252-2562Tel: (713) 670-2400TWX: 910-881-5787Telecopier: (713) 670-2564

Field Offices60 East 42nd StreetNew York, NY 10165

Tel: (212) 867-2780Fax: (212) 983-2746

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Telex: 25541, 27244

Volume 34 April 1992

H THOMAS KORNEGAYActing Executive Director

ANTONIO ALEMANDirector of Public Affairs

DONALD R, ALLEEDirector of Trade Development

JAMES E. BAKERDirector of Port Operations

F WILLIAM COLBURNDirector of Economic Development

PERRY M. McGEEDirector of Facilities

LINDA S. REESEDirector of Administration

JASON W. SIMPSONDirector of Protection Services

TOMMY J TOMPKINSCounty Auditor

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Liner Service 38

ON THE COVERThe USS SANJACINTO, a U.S. Navycruiser of the Aegis class, spent fourdays at the Port of Houston Authori-ty’s Turning Basin Terminal inFebruary. For more information aboutthe visit, see Page 34.

Tank Container UuS.A.

Houston Hosts National Conference

nvironmental con-cerns and newlegislation affectingchemical shippers

wcrc among the issues discussedduring Tank Container U.S.A., athree-day conferencc held inHouston recently.

About 450 participants registeredfor the conference, held atHouston’s George R. Brown Convention Center. The conferenceagenda included speakers, paneldiscussions and an industry exhibi-tion featuring representatives of 40companies.PHA Director Speaks

Tom Kornegay, acting executivedirector of the Port of HoustonAuthority, was one of two keynotespeakers for the program. Korne-gay discussed Houston’s role inpetrochemical transportation.Houston is home to the second-largest petrochemical complex inthe world.

"Our city has grown up withthe energy situation. About 61 per-cent of our economy is energy-related," Kornegay said. "Oureconomy is based upon bothupstream and downstream sectorsof the energy industry."

Houston’s upstream energyoperations include oil and gas ex-ploration, production and oil fieldequipment companies, while down-stream businesses include refineries.

"The upstream sector benefitsfrom rising oil prices, and thedownstream sector benefits fromdeclining oil prices," he said."Houston sits on both sides ofthat wall. About 40 percent of oureconomy is on the upstream side."Houston’s Economic History

Kornegay briefly describedHouston’s economic history.

Top: Patrick Hicks, conference coor-dinator. Above: Tom Kornegay, PHAacting executive director.

Only two decades ago, Houston’seconomic health hinged on thestate of the energy industry.

"In the 70s, Houston was boom-ing, absolutely booming. Everyonehad a job, and we were lookingfor more people. At the time, thesaying was, ’If you can’t make it inHouston, you can’t make itanywhere.’ But in the 80s our

economy went straight downhill,"Kornegay said.

Houston has sought for the lastdecade to diversify its economy.While energy remains an importantsector, target industries fordevelopment include the aerospace, medical and light industrialareas. The city’s economy is risingslightly, with a 2 percent growthrate expected for the next year,Kornegay said.Barbours Cut Terminal

Kornegay discussed the Port ofHouston’s container facilities andthe Port Authority’s commitmentto maintaining those facilities. ThePort Authority’s dedicated con-taincr facility -- Fentress BracewellBarbours Cut Container Ter-minal -- has five berths, one ofwhich is leased to and operated bySea-Land Service.

"I believe that Barbours Cut isone of the premier containerfacilities in the U.S, and we planto keep it that way. We haveundertaken $100 million in im-provements at Barbours Cut, andwe are approximately three-quarters of the way through thoseimprovements at this time. Ournext large improvement there willbe the construction of BarboursCut Berth 6."Dow Chemical Representative

The second keynote speaker toaddress the participants was S.Douglas Hall, manager of materialsmanagement for Dow ChemicalCompany. Hall spoke on changesin the chemical industry that affecttransportation.

Four issues that affect transporta-tion and distribution in the chemi-cal industry today are of particularimportance, Hall said: cyclicaltrends of the industry, the global

nature of the industry, environ-mental concerns and quality/serv-ice issues.Industry Cycles

"The chemical industry is a verycyclical industry, experiencing boomor bust periods. This results in signifi-cant management challenges, notonly for ourselves but for oursuppliers and service providers.

"When the oil shock of the 70supset the world economy, thechemical industry was among thehardest hit," said Hall. The resultscreated a seriously depressed de-mand for chemical products andunstable feedstock costs.

The depressed period of theearly 1980s resulted in significantrationalization within the chemicalindustry. Rationalization broughtsupply back into balance but atthe same time relatively stablefeedstock costs stimulated theeconomy, resulting in strong de-mand for chemical plastics, Hallsaid.

Crude oil prices were relativelystable from 1986 to 1991 exceptfor the brief period during the Per-sian Gulf War.

The chemical industry is muchhealthier today than it was duringthe last recession, Hall said. Mostchemical companies have diver-sified into producing less cyclicalspecialty chcmicals and recession-resilient pharmaceuticals.

"Although we all would like tomaintain the favorable business en-vironment of the late 1980s, thereality is that boom and bustcycles will continue," he said."Our challenge in the chemical in-dustry, and the challenge of ourbusiness partners -- includingthose in the transportation in-dustry, is to really learn to managethese cycles."Global Competition

A second issue of concern todayis the chemical industry’s globalcompetitiveness and its depend-ence on transportation for its suc-cess, Hall said.

"It’s projected that by the year

2000 almost every market will bean international battleground," hesaid.

Hall predicted the chemical in-dustry in the 90s will revolvearound four types of companies:strong longstanding chemical com-panies: younger, innovativespecialty companies serving highlyfocused markets; regional com-panies with businesses and loca-tions where they can maintain acompetitive edge; and companiesin evolving countries.Environmental Concerns

"The third issue, environmentalprotection, is probably the mostcritical issue facing the chemical in-(Contnued on Page 24)

Top: Doug Hall of DewChemical was keynotespeaker. Center andbottom: About 40 com-panies set up boothsfor an industry exhibitthat was part of theconference.

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With the right connections, you can locate anything - quickly! That’swhy shippers and receivers alike depend on the Port of Houston’s comput-erized network for instant, 24-hour access to their containerized freight.

It takes just seconds to pinpoint any container in our spaciousBarbours Cut Container Terminal. Ship turnaround time is fast and trucks

speed delivery to distribution networks.

Trade Development

PHA Targets North Africa

p rt of Houston Commis-

ioner Michael Solar andrade Development Director

Don Allee recently returnedfrom a four-stop trade mission to north-ern Africa and the Mediterranean.

Trade development trips allow Hous-ton port officials to market the port indistant continents and determine first-hand what opportunities exist in varioustrades.

The itinerary for the North Africa/Mediterranean trip included stops inCasablanca, Algiers, Cairo and Istanbul.Port of Houston representatives lastvisited this part of the world in 1987.Casablanca, Morocco

Allee and Solar first visited Morocco,touring the Port of Casablanca, whichlike Houston is a multipurpose port.Trade between the Port of Houston andMorocco totaled more than 117,000 tonsvalued at more than $41 million in 1990.Exports of U.S.-grown wheat account formost of that tonnage.

While in Casablanca, Solar and Alleemet with officials from COMANAV, aMoroccan line that calls at the Port ofHouston on inducement, and Adatra, anew agency that represents Massan Ship-ping Line. Massan offers monthly servicebetween the Port of Houston and theMediterranean. They also visited with JoeLasry, owner of Lasry Maroc, an agencythat handles charter vessels.Algiers, Algeria

The second stop on the trade missionwas Algiers. Algeria is the Port of Hou-ston’s second-largest trading partner bytonnage, accounting for almost 6.5 milliontons. Petroleum and fuel oils make up mostof the Algerian tonnage to Houston, whilewheat accounts for most of the tonnagemoving from Houston to Algeria.

While in Algiers, Solar and Allee visitedthe headquarters of Compagni NationalAlgerienne de Navigation, which offers

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monthly service between Houston andthe Mediterranean.

"We met with representatives fromCNAN’s operations and marketing divi-sions," Allee says. "The carrier recentlyestablished a division dedicated to wheatshipping because they realize this com-modity requires special attention. CNANmoves grain through the Houston PublicElevator."Cairo, Egypt

In Cairo, Solar and Allee met with of-ficials of Egyptian National Line, whichalso offers monthly service to Houston.The remainder of their Cairo meetingsfocused on promoting the Port ofHouston’s capabilities for movingagricultural commodities. They paid visitsto the offices of GEFCO Trading & In-vestment Company, a regional trader offlour and rice; the U.S. embassy’sagricultural counselor; and the director inthe Middle East and East Africa for U.S.(Continued on Page 24)

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sentatives visited

four cities during

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Port Partners

E.S. BINNINGS:Changing with the Times

g arl Binnings would probably be sur-prised -- and pleasantly so -- if he couldsee his company today. Gone are the clayswhen a steamship agent was "just an

agent". E.S. Binnings Inc. is among the new breed ofagencies that offer diversified services to stay

agent, you have to diversify your services."Jerry Nagel, executive vice president, agrees. "We

have to look at our business as a turnkey operationthat can be modified, depending on the particular

turnkey operation

that can be modi-

fled, depending

on the cargo.

business, and he succeeded. Earl Binnings was chair-man of the board of E.S. Binnings Inc. until his deathin 1977.

Today, E.S. Binnings Inc. maintains its corporateheadquarters in Houston. Bill Binnings became thesecond family member to head the firm two yearsago, when he was named president and chief ex-ecutive officer. The chairman’s position was added tohis responsibilities earlier this year.A Classic Example

E.S. Binnings Inc. is a classic example of the evolu-tion that many steamship agents have experienced inthe past decade.

"As agents, you have to be able to do more now.It’s not like it was 10 years ago." says Ernest Bezdek,vice president of marketing. "I think maybe the keyword is versatile. In order to stay in business as an

piece of cargo," says Nagel. "That is how diversifica-tion has affected our operations."

A Network of ExpertsTo offer a larger menu of services

and capabilities, agencies like Bin-nings must count on experienced,well-rounded employees. Sales per-sonnel must be especially wellversed in the many aspects of thebusiness.

"We’ve got a representative inMemphis who’s right in the hinter-land, where the cotton and paperindustries are," Binnings says. "He’sable to point out additional thingsthat need to be considered whenputting together a particularmovement.

"It’s not enough to give the cus-tomer a rate and a sailing sched-ule," Binnings adds. "Our sales rep-

resentatives may also coordinate a rail movement thatwill ultimately find its way into our warehouse here,then be stuffed into ocean containers and move out.It’s just not as simple as it used to be."The Binnings Group

To provide a broader array of services, the com-pany has branched out. Now the Binnings Group,which is the parent organization, includes AssociatedService and Drayage inc., which is a trucking com-pany, container yard and warehouse/containerfreight station, and Contract Stevedores Inc., amongothers.

The Binnings Group has about 40 full-time em-ployees in its Houston headquarters. In addition toHouston, Binnings also maintains offices in Memphisand New Orleans. A large agency network providesBinnings with representation in all 50 states.

competitive."So many changes have occurred in

the industry. It’s not just straight agen-cy work anymore. An agency has to bein the position to do more for thecustomer now," says William "Bill"Binnings Jr., president and chief ex-ecutive officer of E.S. Binnings. "Youhave to get into the flow and partici-pate in more of the process--trucking, warehousing, even terminaloperations and container-related services."

Bill Binnings’ grandfather, Earl Bin-nings, founded the company in 1931.The elder Binnings was the son of aprominent sugar cane planter fromsouthern Louisiana. He moved to NewOrleans in 1915 to enter the shipping

"W ? look at

our business as a

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Company CredoDespite the family ties, Bill Binnings had to

work his way up through the company beforeassuming the helm. He got his start with thecompany working summers while in college;it was then that he learned about the Binningscompany credo.

"At all levels of the company, whether itwas Christmas, New Year’s or somebody’sbirthday, the policy was that the vesselsalways come first," recalls Binnings. "I wasamazed at how everybody in the companyhad this prime directive so deeply ingrained in

their heads."Clients of the Binnings agency include Flota

n agency

has to do

more for the

customer now.

Mercante Gran-colombiana,which theagency has re-presented since1960; CoreckMaritime, aGerman opera-tor; YachtShipping Limit-ed, which spe-cializes in mov-ing luxuryboats; NYKBulkship U.S.A.Inc., a trampdivision of

Line; Farrell Line; and Crossam Line.also serves as sales agents for BalticCompany.

and OldWith more than 60 )Tears in the business,

Binnings has earned a reputation for stability.But Bill Binnings is quick to point out thatlongevity has not given way to complacency.

"Binnings is a family-owned company; it’snot just owned by disinterested stockholders,"Binnings says. "We’re willing to do things andlook at things in a new way, while at thesame time we’re still living up to our industrytradition and reputation. It’s always the oldand the new together, and I think that’svisionary." []

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Shippers Stevedoring believes in old wayswhere modem technology is applied to achievea faster turn-around for cargo and vessels.We are on call 24 hours a day, seven days aweek with the heaviest lift capacity at theport, up to 300 tons. And a modem fleet of

forklifts, tractors, yard hustlers andother specialized equipment assurequick, safe stevedoring.When calling the Port of Houston,think Shippers Stevedoring Company,the old hands you can trust.

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The NewClean Channel Association PHA Seeks BidsThe Clean Channel Association

has been rechartered as a Texascorporation that will provide emer-gency spill response for members ona nonprofit basis.

The rechartering enhances theassociation’s ability to respond toa major spill in the Houston ShipChannel or Galveston Bay. The as-sociation will respond to members’oil spills and certain petrochemicalspills.

Capt. Edward Roe heads the as-

: sociation as full-time administrativei director. Roe retired from the U.S.: Coast Guard after 28 years of: service. He was captain of thei Port of Houston and commanding: officer of the Marine Safety Office.¯ Berdon Lawrence, president of

Hollywood Marine Inc., is chairmanof the association’s board. He is

i past chairman of the AmericanWaterways Operators Association

¯ and is a member of a number ofi local and regional waterways groups.

i For Power Systemi The Port of Houston Authority: recently sought bids for the pur-! chase of an uninterruptible poweri system for the PHA computer; center. The system will cost ani estimated $150,000.: The Port Authority purchased a: similar power system in 1979 to: reduce computer down time: caused by loss of electrical power.! Many on-line computer systems: and more equipment have been: added to the computer center.. since the power system was in-Massive British Exhibit Planned for OTC : stalled in 1979. An improved

Sixty-three companies will parti-cipate in a British industry exhibitat the Astrohall as part of thisyear’s Offshore Technology Con-ference in Houston. The confer-ence is set for May 4-7.

The British exhibit is organizedby the Association of British Off-shore Industries with the support

PHA Awards Contracts !For Visitor Facility

The Port of Houston Authorityhas awarded two contracts forwork on the new docking facilityfor the PHA inspection vessel M/VSAM HOUSTON.

A contract was awarded toC.H.C. and Sons Lawn System forlandscape improvements at thenew facility. The work will cost anestimated $103,000.

U.S.T. Associates Inc. receiveda contract for installation of a fueloil/waste water tank at the dockingarea. The work will cost approxi-mately $53,900.

The steel structure for thevisitors pavilion has been com-pleted, and the roofing andmasonry work are in progress. Theproject is expected to be com-pleted in late June.

i of Britain’s Department of Trade: and Industry.¯ Products and services on dis-i play will include high-integrity en- oi closures, lifting gear, low-toxicity

i At Bulk Plant: drilling oils, reciprocating pumps, :

communications equipment, : The Port Authority recently sought: special cables and hoses, anchors i bids for resurfacing of the accessi and chain connectors, aluminum : road to the Bulk Materials Handling: structures and oil field consulting ! Plant. The work will cost approx-

services. Many of the products i imately $125,000.: have been tested and used at Bri- : The Port Authority has undertaken: tain’s North Sea oilfields. : or completed a number of capital! Among the new products on dis- : improvements at the plant over the! play will be a hydrographic survey i past several months. Currently in: system, a connector for tension : progress are construction of a new! leg platforms and a system for : raw water pumping station and in-

i rapid evacuation of personnel from i stallation of a wastewater collec-: offshore structures in heavy seas. ! tion/containment system.

i i Waterman Relocates¯ Repair Work Begins Its Houston Office: On Four Wharf Slabs i Waterman Steamship Corporation! recently relocated its Houston office.i Repairs are in progress on the

i slabs on Wharves 11, 15, 17 and 30at the PHA Turning Basin Terminal.

: EMC Services Inc. will performthe work, which will cost approx-

! imately $26,300.Wharf 30 was damaged while a

i vessel was unloading, and the otherwharf slabs were damaged by

¯routing¯ use.

: system is needed to accommodate: the additional equipment.

i Road Work Planned

: The company’s new address is! 10555 Northwest Freeway, Suite 244,! Houston, 77092. The telephone

number emains the same: (713): 681-3863.: James McNeillie is manager ofi the Houston office, and Michael¯ " Schafer is assistant vice president/: sales.

Related Organizations

NewWGMA Leader DiscussesPort of Houston

harles Alcorn, new-ly elected chairmanof the West GulfMaritime Associa-

bond issues for the port and pro-moting other issues of general im-portance to the community. Iwould think we would continue toexpand on these issues in thefuture.

"T he relation-

ship between the

West Gulf Maritime

Association and the

Port of Houston is

of the utmost

importance.

tion, is optimistic about the futureof the Port of Houston.

"The Port of Houston is poisedfor another era of growth," Alcornsaid. "As economies improve inSouth America, we’re going to seemore and more of that trade com-ing in through this area. Becauseof our strategic position and ourrail facilities going out of the port,we have an opportunity to greatlyexpand the trade from thoseareas."

Alcorn was elected to replaceOrval Hall, who died recently. Hallwas a founder of Port Cooper/T.Smith Stevedoring.

The major purpose of WGMA isnegotiating labor contracts withthe local unions. An equally im-portant function is dealing withvarious governmental agencies thatinteract with the shipping industry.

"The relationship between theWest Gulf Maritime Associationand the Port of Houston is of theutmost importance to us, and it ismy intention to see that this rela-tionship continues and expands inthe future," he said.Labor Relations

’I’ve been active in labor rela-tions in the West Gulf for 25years. We currently have extreme-ly good relations with the localILA unions and with the districtoffices. I think that these relationsare really important to thedevelopment of the port. In thepast, we’ve always been able tocooperate together, promoting

"Labor and management haveacted in the past to maintain thecompetitive position of the port,"he noted. "Together we have metthis challenge in the past, and wewill continue to do it in thefuture."Outlook for Expansion

With economic trends for Gulfports appearing to hold steady andfavorable relative to cargo ex-change, Alcorn feels the Port ofHouston is in a very favorable~

position to expand its operationsand business.

"A key development is theestablishment of reefer facilities atJacintoport," he noted. "We have

seen a sizable movement of frozenmeat out of this area going toEurope through that facility. Ithink in the future we will have anexcellent opportunity to capturesome of the Chilean fruit andother fruit imports coming intothis area. Houston is in a naturalposition to benefit from thisbecause we are a gateway for theWest Coast and the middle of theUnited States.

"As our future agreement withMexico and Canada and the NorthAmerican Free Trade Zone devel-ops, the Port of Houston has anopportunity to become a major

Charles Alcorn, new chairman of theWest Gulf Maritime Association,believes the Port of Houston is poisedfor another era of growth.

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import area for a lot of cargo go-ing to South America and Mex-ico," he continued. "This will pro-mote the Free Trade Zone in thearea and increase their business."Channel Improvements

Alcorn said one of the most im-portant challenges facing the Portof Houston is the proposed widen-ing and deepening of the HoustonShip Channel.

"The association representsprimarily liner accounts coming in-to the Port of Houston. Wideningand deepening the channel willnot necessarily promote ourbusiness, but it is our firm beliefthat anything we can do to in-crease our competitive edge and tomaintain the health of local in-dustry along the ship channel,primarily the oil industry, helpsthe port and helps all of us. Wedepend heavily on the export ofpetrochemicals and resins andsimilar products through this area.If we can maintain the health ofthe ship channel industries by let-ting them bring in bigger tankersand deeper loads, that will helpthe entire community."West Gulf Ports

Regarding the future of the WestGulf ports and their impact on thecontinued growth of the Port ofHouston, Alcorn said the portscomplement each other in whatthey do.

"The Port of Houston is ob-viously going to be a major importand export center for industrialproducts and commodities," hesaid. "That’s because we are thecenter of the manufacturing in-dustry and the center of thepetrochemical industry. The otherports depend more heavily onagricultural products and will con-tinue to do so. While, in onesense, we do compete with eachother, in another sense, we reallycomplement each other." []

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The Port of Houston Magazine publish-es the Meeting Calendar as a servicefor local transportation-related organi-zations. Listings are provided by theindividual organizations and may besubmitted or updated by calling670-2594 or writing to P.O. Box 2562,Houston, Texas 77252-2562.

American Merchant Marine Vet-erans: Meets the second Tuesday ofeach month, 11 a.m. at the HoustonInternational Seamen’s Center. For in-formation, call Jim Titus, 337-3131.

Council of American Master Mari-ners Inc., Port of Houston Chapter:Meets third Thursday of each month at11:30 a.m. at Brady’s Landing. For in-formation, catl James Caylor, 436-1413.

Houston Customhouse Brokers &Freight Forwarders Association:Next meeting to be announced. For in-formation, call 678-4300.

Houston Transportation Profes-sionals Association: Meets the sec-ond Friday of each month, 11:30 a.m.at Sonny Look’s Restaurant. For infor-mation, call Jeanne Hooke, 241-3555.

International Maintenance Institute-Sam Houston Chapter: Meets thethird Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m. atthe Concord Hotel (formerly RamadaInn-Hobby Airport). For reservations,call Joyce Rhoden, 481-0869.

International Transportation Man-agement Asociation: Meets the sec-ond Wednesday of every month. Forinformation, call Theresa Garcia,880-2042.

Marine Services Association ofTexas: Next meeting to be an-nounced. For more information, callRon Harper, 293-0322.

Marine Square Club of Houston:Meets the second Wednesday of eachmonth, 11:30 a.m. at Brady’s Landing.

National Association of RailwayBusiness Women: Meets the thirdWednesday of each month. For infor-mation, call Lois Dippel, 546-3341.

National Defense TransportationAssociation: Meets the last Thursdayof each month, 11:30 a.m. at Ka-phan’s. For information, call GlennMeadows, 468-4724.Port Safety and Advisory Council:Meets the first Thursday of alternatingmonths starting with January, 11:30a.m. at the International Seamen’sCenter at the Port of Houston Authori-ty’s Turning Basin Terminal. For infor-mation or reservations, call Ens. J.Francic, 671-5111.

Texas A&M University MaritimeAssociation: Meets the fourthWednesday of the month, 11:30 a.m.at Brady’s Landing. For information,call Jim Moore, 928-5010.

Texas Intermodal Truckers Associa-tion: Meets the second Tuesday ofeach month, 6:30 p.m. For informa-tion, contact Truman Griffin, 920-2179.

Texas Business Travel Association:Meets the second Wednesday of eachmonth. For information, call Tina Ruf-feno, 236-4079.Transportation Club of Houston:Meets the first Tuesday of eachmonth, 11:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regen-cy Hotel downtown. For information,call Tom Cooney, 686-0050.

U.S. Merchant Marine AcademyAlumni Association, HoustonChapter: Meets the first Thursday ofeach month, 11:30 a.m. at Brady’sLanding. For information, call BillBowes, 451-2711.

Women’s Transportation Club ofHouston: Meets the second Mondayof each month, 5:30 p.m. at Kaphan’s.For information, call Jewel Bell,664-6850, or Linda Romer, 580-0630.

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E.S. Binnings Inc. Names New ChairmanWilliam Binnings Jr. has been

named chairman of the board ofE.S. Binnings Inc. The steamshipagency also announced severalother appointments among its ex-ecutive staff.

Binnings, the grandson of E.S.Binnings’ founder, continues toserve as president of the company.

Other recent appointments in-clude G.E. "Jerry" Nagel, who waselected executive vice president;Ernest Bezdek, now vice president--marketing; and Earl Silver Jr., vicepresident--West Gulf. The three ex-ecutives serve in Binnings’ Houstonoffice.

Donald Harrell was named vicepresident--East Gulf. He will workin Binnings’ Metairie, Louisiana,office.Background Information

Nagel served as E.S. Binnings’vice president for several years. Hewill continue fulfilling his day-to-day corporate responsibilities andwill also oversee the activities of

several companies in the BinningsGroup.

Bezdek previously was director ofsales and marketing. He will con-tinue handling those duties and willdirect the company’s business de-velopment activity.

Silver and Harrell are responsiblefor the agency’s operations, trafficand customer service departmentsin their respective U.S. Gulf regions.

The Binnings Group is composedof several companies providing in-ternational and domestic transporta-tion, warehousing and stevedoringservices. E.S. Binnings Inc. is thegroup’s ship agency company,which recently celebrated 61 yearsof service to the U.S. Gulf Shippingindustry.

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Railroad Union Agrees To Reduce Crew SizesMembers of the United Transpor-

tation Union (UTU) on the Texaslines of the Santa Fe Railway haveratified ancw crew reduction agree-ment on freight trains. The agree-ment will also simplify certain workrules and establish additional securi-ty and benefits for employees.

Primary terms of the agreementprovide that crews on all throughfreight trains operating on therailway’s Texas lines will have nobrakemen and will consist of a con-ductor and one locomotiveengineer. Previously, through

freight trains operated with both aconductor and brakeman in addi-tion to the engineer. The newagreement also eliminates certainrestrictions on the work of roadfreight crews and redefines otherwork rules.Additional Benefits

The railway will provide a lumpsum bonus of $2,000 for eachcovered employee, extend existingreserve board protection, increasepay for employees deadheading onlonger runs, and pay $15 per trip toeach conductor and $7 per trip to

any brakeman working in throughfreight service. None of 600 em-ployees involved will be furloughedas a result of the agreement.

Russell Hagberg, vice president oftransportation for the Santa FeRailway notes "This key agreementlets us maintain a highly com-petitive posture in the Texas andGulf ports region of our railroad...We have been able to achieve majorgains in productivity while assuringa high level of protection for allUTU-represented employees af-fected by this development."

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Ryan-WalshA Member of the Vectura GroupRyan-Walsh, Inc.In Houston, contact:11811 East Freeway, Suite 555, 77029713/450-1610 FAX: 713/455-2875

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