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Key Personnel I Port of Houston Authority

The area code for all telephone numbers below is 713 unlessotherwise indicated.

Tom Kornegay, Executive Director ............... 670-2480Bill Colburn, General Counsel 670-2607Customer Service ............................... 670-2569

or 1-800-688-DOCK

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

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

OperationsJohn Horan, Director 670-2676Barbours Cut Container Terminal

Jimmy Jamison, 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 ................... 670-2636Dick Gorini, Environmental Affairs Manager ......... 670-2603Alton Landry, Safety Manager .................. 670-2634Sammy Leach, Security Manager .................. 670-2431

Trade DevelopmentDon Allee, Director 670-2583Jack Beasley, Foreign Trade Zone Manager 739-8522Arturo Gamez, South America Sales Manager .(58-2) 283-1489Jeffield Jefferson, Communications Manager ......... 670-2597Bruce Kendall, Market Research Manager ........... 670-2580Andy 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) 670-2400Telecopier: (713) 670-2564

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Volume 34 October 1992 Number 10

H. THOMAS KORNEGAYExecutive Director

DONALD R. ALLEEDirector of Trade Development

JOHN P. HORANDirector of Port Operations

PERRY M. McGEEDirector of Facilities

LINDA S. REESEDirector of Administration

JASON W. SIMPSONDirector of Protection Services

TOMMY J. TOMPKINSCounty Auditor

2Port Authority Opens Visitors Pavilion

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ON THE COVERC.W. Marsh (left), captain of the M/VSAM HOUSTON, and Ned Holmes,Port of Houston Commission chair-man, pose near a historical marker atthe new PHA Visitors Pavilion. In thebackground is the SAM HOUSTON, thePort of Houston Authority’s inspectionand tour vessel.

M/V SAM HOUSTON

Port Authority OpensVisitors Pavilion

~hc~!~ i frH~and visitors pavilion forits inspection and tour vessel, theM/V SAM HOUSTON.

Guests included mayors of localcommunities, state and federalelected officials, Harris Countycommissioners, representatives oflocal city councils and schooldistrict boards.

Current and former Port ofHouston commissioners cut theribbon, officially opening thepavilion and dock to visitors.

"Some 40,000 people ride theSAM HOUSTON each year. Theyinclude visitors from schools, civicgroups and other nations," NedHolmes, chairman of the Port ofHouston Commission, told guests

bring your guests to ride the SAMHOUSTON," he said.

The new berthing area is locatedon the north side of the PHA

gnome 40,000

people ride the

SAM HOUSTON

each year

Anne, Alex Haley and BarbaraBush.

"We hope you will enjoy thisnew facility and will continue to

Turning Basin Terminal. The M/VSAM HOUSTON has been dockedon the terminal’s south side sinceconstruction of the new facilitybegan two years ago.

Hill Constructors Inc. was thecontractor that built the newpavilion, and Minzenmayer, Gate,Castillion, McGee were the archi-tects. Bob Gatewood & Associateswere the structural engineers, andThomas E. Lightfoot and Asso-ciates handled the mechanical,electrical and plumbing engineer-ing. Farrell Construction Co. wasthe contractor for the docking

Left: Guests at the recep-tion were treated to a cakeadorned with an illustra-tion of the new SAMHOUSTON pavilion.

Right: Thousands ofvisitors board the SAMHOUSTON every year fortours of Houston’s port.In the backgound areBrady’s Landing restau-rant (left) and the rustic-looking Shanghai Red’srestaurant.

Right: Current and pastPort of Houston Commis-sioners dedicated the newM/V SAM HOUSTONfacility. From left areRobert Gillette, MarcellaPerry, C.C. Smitherman,W.D. Haden II andNed Holmes.

facility, and Klotz/Associates werethe engineers.

The architects were asked todesign a visitors pavilion thatwould accommodate up to 200people. The area provides an at-tractive covered area and seats forvisitors waiting to ride the SAMHOUSTON and also can be usedas an entertainment area. Thefacilities include public restroomsand quarters for the SAM HOUS-TON crew and above-ground fueland waste oil storage. In addition,the access road to the area wasresurfaced.

The SAM HOUSTON is the PortAuthority’s third inspection vessel.

The first such vessel, the M/V R.J.CUMMINS, was acquired in 1928.Named for then-Port Commis-sioner Robert Cummins, the vesselcould accommodate two dozenpassengers. In 1948, the CUMMINSwas replaced with the M/V SAMHOUSTON I, a converted CoastGuard cutter that carried 50 to 60passengers each trip.

Trips aboard the inspectionvessel became so popular that thePort Commission ordered a largerreplacement. The M/V SAM HOUS-TON H, which can accommodate

100 passengers, was christened in1958. The boat, which is still inservice today, was designed byL.B. Christenson Engineers ofPasadena, Texas, and was built byPlatzer Shipyard Inc. of Houston.The second SAM HOUSTON car-ried more passengers during itsfirst five months in service than itspredecessor carried in a year’stime.

Last year, PHA Executive Direc-tor Tom Kornegay presented theSAM HOUSTON crew with thefirst PHA Executive Director’sAward. The award is presented an-nually to the PHA group or depart-ment that has made the mostsignificant impact on safetyawareness and accident preven-tion. The crew was recognizedbecause they experienced onlyone accident during the previousdecade while traveling more than90,000 miles and transportingmore than 400,000 passengers.Free port tours aboard the M/VSAM HOUSTON are offered at10 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday,Friday and Saturday; and at2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday, Fridayand Saturday. To make reser-vations, call (713) 670-2416 dur-ing regular business hours. []

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Calling at HoustonFor the Last Time

apt. Gunther K~iver ofHamburg, Germany, re-cently made his last callat the Port of Houston as

master of a vessel. After 40 years at sea,Kiiver was making his last round-tripvoyage aboard the M/V COLUMBUSAUSTRALIA.

"I may like to come back to Houstonsome day as a tourist," he said. "Afterall, we don’t spend a lot of time in portthese days. The only time I went ashoreto play golf here, I had to come back tothe ship after the 1 l th hole."

The COLUMBUS AUSTRALIA callsregularly at the Fentress Bracewell Bar-bouts Cut Container Terminal inHouston. Operated by the Port ofHouston Authority, this facility is notedfor its efficiency, and vessels seldomspend more than 12 hours at the dock.Four Decades at Sea

Ktiver, 56, first went to sea aboard acoastal schooner in 1951. He joinedHamburg-Sud, Germany’s largest private-ly owned shipping company, in 1955 asa seaman apprentice, and moved to Col-umbus Line in 1957 when Hamburg-Sudestablished its new North American sub-sidiary to serve the East Coast Inter-American trade.

Except for a few brief stints ofHamburg-Sud service, KOver has beenwith Columbus Line for virtually all ofthe firm’s 35-year history. He worked hisway up through the ranks, receiving hisfirst captain’s assignment in 1969. Hisfinal voyage marked his 67th round tripfor Columbus Line.Pioneering A Service

In the late 60s and early 70s, Colum-bus Line pioneered the introduction offully cellular containerized service be-tween North America’s East, Gulf andWest Coast ports and Australia/NewZealand. KOver was an integral part ofthat development, helping the firmachieve its present position as the largest

volume carrier on the trade route and aspecialist in the handling of frozen andrefrigerated cargo.

The roundtrip voyage between theU.S. East Coast and Australia/NewZealand, a combined distance of morethan 30,000 miles, takes about 70 days tocomplete. The long stretches at sea arecompensated for by extended periods athome where he spends time with hisfamily and pursues his land-boundhobby -- golf.

"I seldom get to play during voyages,"he notes. "The vessel is usually only inport for a brief time, and much of thattime must be spent tending to business."Retirement Plans

He chuckles, remembering the onetime he tried to play golf at the coursenear Barbours Cut. "They called in themiddle of the game, and said the loadingwas almost finished. I had to pack up myclubs and rush back to the terminal."

Kfiver is retiring because he wants tospend more time with his family. "Ibelieve in the commitment to the familyand being fair to my family," he said. Heand his wife of 32 years live in Hamburg.They have two sons. []

The Port of Houston

Authority gave

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ton. Shown (fromleft) are Edward

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Line; James Strat-

ton, PHA; Kuver;Jack Splllane, Col-

umbus Line; and

Gus Chalos, Fair-

way Terminal.

Port of Houston Authority

’Thanks for Your Business’

bout 600 people attendedthe 1992 Houston Recep-tion, held at the Plaza Club

in downtown Houston. The Port ofHouston Authority hosts the receptioneach year to thank the people and com-panies who use Port Authority facilities.

Reception guests included represen-tatives of steamship lines and agencies,freight forwarders, customs brokers,stevedoring companies and other organi-zations that contribute to the port’ssuccess. []

Left: Ned Holmes, chairman of the Port of HoustonCommission, welcomes Houston Reception guests.

Bottom: Poul Madsen (left) of Nordana Line, Nettle VanHeugten (center) of Haight, Gardner, Poor & Havensand John Horan, Port of Houston Authority.

Top: Niels Aalund (left) Ryan Walsh Inc.; Jack Wo-jewnik, PHA; Michael Allisonof Specialized LogisticsCompany; Arthur Bredehoftof Norton Lilly InternationalInc.; and Perry McGee, PHA.

Middle: Guido de la Rua ofShippers Stevedoring Com-pany (left); Jim Baker(center), recently retiredfrom the Port of HoustonAuthority; and WaldoBridges of Shippers Steve-doring.

Bottom left: Sue Gillette(left), Port of Houston Com-missioner Robert Gillette,and Vivian Kornegay.

Bottom center: Ted Thor-jussen (left) of the West GulfMaritime Association andTom Kornegay, PHA.

Bottom right: Port ofHouston CommissionerHoward Middleton (left) andPieter Van Vliet of ShippersStevedoring Company.

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Poll Authority Retiree

Maritime Community Honors Baker

bout 250 members of the maritimecommunity gathered at a recentluncheon honoring Capt. JamesBaker, who retired July 31 follow-

ing a 43-year maritime career.The West Gulf Maritime Association hosted the

luncheon for Baker, who ended his career as direc-tor of operations for the Port of Houston Authority.

"This is a great industry. This business is so corn-

Tom Kornegay (left), executive director of the Port of HoustonAuthority, presents James Baker with cufflinks bearing the PHAseal.

plex; it takes somany disciplinesand skills to workin this industry,"Baker told lunch-eon guests. "Themaritime industryis never dull."Industry Tributes

Ted Thorjussen,president of theWest Gulf MaritimeAssociation, present-ed Baker with aplaque on the asso-ciation’s behalf. Hebriefly outlined Bak-er’s maritime careerand his contribu-tions to the industry.

"Jim was alwaysat the forefront ofthe industry, andhe seemed to en-joy it," Thorjussensaid.

presented Baker with a flag that was flown overthe nation’s capitol on July 31, the captain’s retire-ment day.Career Highlights

Diana Bynum, president of the Houston Custom-house Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association,brought Baker a plaque on behalf of her organiza-tion. "We want to thank you for being our friend,"she told Baker.Something New Every Day

Tom Kornegay, executive director of the PortAuthority, paid Baker a humorous tribute, and then,on a serious note, commented: "Jim Baker hasbrought a tremendous amount of experience to theport. I learned something new every day that Iworked with him."

Barbara Bowes, assistant to U.S. Rep. Jack Fields,

Baker joined the Port Authority staff as operationsdirector in October 1986. Prior to that, he wasassistant to the senior vice president of Lykes Lines’West Gulf Division, a position he held for more than10 years.

Baker is a nativeof Parkersburg, W.Va. He graduatedfrom the U.S. Mer-chant MarineAcademy in KingsPoint, N.Y., in1949. He went tosea that year as adeck officer on aLykes vessel, he-ginning a 37-yearcareer with thesteamship line. In1957, Lykes as-signed him to theonshore positionof captain of theport in Houston.He later becamemanager of Lykes’marine division.Involvement

Baker was thefirst chairman ofthe Houston-

Galveston Advisory Committee, and has held thatposition since 1982. He received the U.S.Coast Guard’s Distinguished Public Service .Medal forhis role on the committee.

He has been active in a number of other organiza-tions, among them the West Gulf Maritime Associa-tion, the Propeller Club, Port Safety Advisory Coun-cil and Amigos de las Americas.

Prior to his retirement, Baker also was honored ata Houston Port Commission meeting, at a luncheonattended by Port Authority employees and at an in-formal open house held at the PHA executiveoffices. []

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Port’s ’Goodwill Ambassador’ Retires

Ed Hawkins (left)admires his newwatch, a gift fromfellow employees,as Port of HoustonCommissionerHoward Middletonwishes him well.

hey call him the Port of Hous-ton’s "Goodwill Ambassador,"the man who makes friendseverywhere he goes.

Ed Hawkins retired recently afteralmost 23 years of continuous employ-ment with the Port of Houston Authori-ty. Hawkins was the chief engineeraboard the PHA inspection vessel M/VSAM HOUSTON.

He went to work for the Port Au-thority in 1969 as a deck hand aboardthe SAM HOUSTON. He was named theboat’s engineer a few months later, andin 1975 he was promoted to chiefengineer. He kept the SAM HOUSTONin working order and also helpedmake guests on the boat feel athome.

Farewell Luncheon"Will Rogers said he never met a man

he didn’t like. I don’t think I’ve ever meta man who didn’t like Ed," said TedWaiters, deputy director of the PHAFacilities Division. Waiters was one ofmany speakers who praised Hawkins at aretirement luncheon attended by PHAstaff.

"Your experience and your expertiseas a chief engineer on the SAM HOUS-TON will, beyond a shadow of a doubt,be difficult to replace," said Dick Barren,another speaker at the luncheon. Barrenis manager of the PHA marine depart-ment, which includes the SAMHO US TON.

"Your presence on the SAM ttOUS-TON as an ambassador -- I don’t thinkanyone can replace that," Barren added."We thank you for your help and yourwarm friendliness, and we’re going tomiss you."Everyone’s Friend

Coworkers dubbed Hawkins the port’sGoodwill Ambassador because he was sowell liked by port visitors and so en-thusiastic when talking about the port.Coworkers remember the times Hawkinsdressed up as Santa Claus to entertainchildren visiting the port. One womanrode the SAM HOUSTON after each ofher children was born so she couldphotograph each child with Hawkins.When Hawkins retired, she presentedhim with an album of the photographsshe had taken.

Another speaker at Hawkins’ retire-ment luncheon, Port CommissionerHoward Middleton, discussed the role ofHawkins and other Port Authorityemployees in promoting the port andcity.

"You are very important. You havedone a good job. It’s not the fine equip-ment that makes this port so great," saidMiddleton. "It’s you, the people who are

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PHA Promotes DeWolf to Chief EngineerSteven DeWolf has been pro-

moted to chief engineer for the Portof Houston Authority (PHA). previously was PHA chief civilengineer.

A native Houstonian, DeWolf re-ceived a bachelor of science degreein civil engineering from the Uni-versity of Houston. After graduatingfrom college, he worked with aconsulting firm for four years.

He joined the Port Authority staffin 1974 as a civil engineer. He waspromoted to chief civil engineer in1988.Assignment

As chief engineer, DeWolf headsthe Port Authority’s engineeringdepartment, which is part of thePHA Facilities Division. The depart-ment handles design engineering,surveying, construction inspection

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Two new projects are in theworks at the Port of HoustonAuthority’s Turning Basin Terminal.

The Port Authority recentlyawarded a contract to Hubco Inc.for repairs to tracks 451 and 452in the Turning Basin Terminal. Thetracks, which lead to Wharves 8and 9, will be replaced withheavier rail. The work will costapproximately $221,514.

The Port Authority recentlybegan accepting bids for the

¯ coating of the roof on Transit Shed: 25a. The shed roof is approxo

! imately 30 years old. Although the: roof panels are structurally sound,: the roof is leaking.

Ryan-Walsh uses the shed to! house its resin-bagging operation.: The roof will be coated to stop thei leakage so the shed won’t have toi be shut down for repair. The proj-; ect will cost approximately: $90,000.

PHA Requests Bond SaleThe commissioners of the Port

of Houston Authority recentlyadopted a resolution providing forthe sale of $10 million in unlimitedtax bonds to finance port im-provements. The bonds are thelast in a $100 million bondpackage voters approved inNovember 1987.

: Proceeds from the bond sale

Mobile CraneRates Change

: will be used to finance three port: improvement projects: the pur-

chase of an additional container" crane to be used at Wharves 23 to: 31 in the Turning Basin Terminal: fender system renovations at: Wharves 26-28 in the Turning! Basin Terminal; and the purchase: of four additional yard cranes for: Barbours Cut Terminal.! The Port Authority scheduled a: public hearing on the proposed

Port of Houston Tariffs 8 and 14 !have been amended to includenew rental charges for heavy-duty :mobile cranes operated on Port of iHouston Authority property.

The current labor agreement icalls for an increase in the hourly :labor rate effective Oct. 1. The ichange amounts to a 3 percent in- :crease in the rates listed in Tariffs :8 and 14. Private contractorsasked that the tariff rates forunloading/loading and mobilecrane rental be increasedaccordingly.

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" Schroder Marine Services Inc.¯ has been assigned freight handlingi responsibilities for Manchester Wharfi 2 in the Turning Basin Terminal.i Schroder Marine is assigned to: provide freight handling services at

the wharf from Sept. 1, 1992, to: Dec. 31, 1993.

iTwo ProjectsAre Completed

¯ Two capital improvement proj-: ects were completed recently ati Port of Houston Authority facilities.: SCI Contractors Inc. finishedi resurfacing the access road to thei Bulk Materials Handling Plant at a

cost of $97,000.: Bud Griffin & Associates Inc.: finished installation of an uninter-: ruptible power supply for the PHAi management information servicesi department. The system was in-: stalled to accommodate additional:" equipment acquired by the depart-

ment. The new power supply cost: almost $85,000.

: PHA Representatives Visit South Americai During a recent trade mission to South America, Port of Houston Authority represen-

tatives met with members of the news media in Caracas, Venezuela. PHA staffdiscussed developments in trade between the Port of Houston and South America.

i Briefing media representatives are (from left) Arturo Gamez, Don Ailee and Andy Ottof the Port of Houston Authority.

Meeting Calendar

The Port of Houston Magazine pub-lishes the Meeting Calendar as aservice for local transportation-related organizations. Listings areprovided by the individual organi-zations and may be submitted or up-dated by calling 670-2594 or writingto P.O. Box 2562, Houston, Texas77252-2562.

American Merchant Marine Vet-erans: Meets the second Tuesday ofeach month, 11 a.m. at the HoustonInternational Seafarers Center. Forinformation, call Jim Titus, 337-3131.

Council of American Master Mari-ners Inc., Port of HoustonChapter: Meets third Thursday ofeach month at 11:30 a.m. at Brady’sLanding. For information, call JohnEliason, 681-2727.

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

Houston Transportation Profes-sionals Association: Meets thesecond Thursday of each month,11:30 a.m. at the Holiday InnCrowne Plaza. For information, callJeanne Hooke, 241-3555.

International MaintenanceInstitute-Sam Houston Chapter:Meets the third Tuesday of eachmonth, 6 p.m. at the Concord Hotel(formerly Ramada Inn-Hobby Air-port). For reservations, call JoyceRhoden, 481-0869.

International Transportation Man-agement Asociation: Meets thesecond Wednesday of every month.For information, call Theresa Garcia,880-2042.

Marine Square Club of Houston:Meets the second Wednesday ofeach month, 11:30 a.m. at Brady’sLanding.

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

National Defense TransportationAssociation: Meets the last Thurs-day of each month, 11:30 a.m. atKaphan’s. For information, callGlenn Meadows, 468-4724.

Port Safety and Advisory Council:Meets the first Thursday of alter-nating months starting with January,11:30 a.m. at the InternationalSeafarers Center at the Port ofHouston Authority’s Turning BasinTerminal. For information or reserva-tions, 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 Business Travel Associa-tion: Meets the second Wednesdayof each month. For information, callTina Ruffeno, 236-4079.

Transportation Club of Houston:Meets the first Tuesday of eachmonth, 11:30 a.m. at the HyattRegency Hotel downtown. For infor-mation, 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. atKaphan’s. For information, callJewel Bell, 664-6850, or LindaRomer, 580-0630.

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Members of the SAM HOUSTONcrew say losing Hawkins is like los-ing a family member. Theyremember Hawkins as someonewho treated everybody warmly, aman who was outgoing, cheerfuland dedicated to his work.

"He was always on call, and healways arrived on the job ahead oftime. If the engines needed workwhen he was off duty, he’d comcin. They were his babies," saysCharlie Marsh, captain of the SAMHOUSTON. "The guests on the SAMHOUSTON loved him. He’d sit byhimself on the boat and, beforelong, he’d have a crowd aroundhim. It happened every time." []

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Maritime"Denim and Diamonds on the

Docks" is the theme of this year’sHouston Maritime Gala, set for Oct.24 at the Doubletree Hotel at PostOak.

Proceeds from the annual eventbenefit the Houston InternationalSeafarers Centers.

The evening’s activities beginwith cocktails at 6:30 p.m., fol-lowed by dinner and award presen-tations. A silent auction will be heldthroughout the evening. A publicauction will follow dinner, withHarris County Commissioner JimFonteno as the guest auctioneer.The entertainment will includecountry-western and popular music.Special Awards

Two awards will be presentedduring the gala. The Bronze AnchorAward will be given to an in-dividual in the maritime industrywho has shown exceptional supportof the seafarer centers’ goals. TheTall Ship Award will be presentedto a non-maritime individual or

Gala Scheduled Oct. 24group that supports the centers.

In keeping with the theme, guestattire for this year’s gala is black tieor "Western Chic."Seafarers Centers

Houston has two seafarerscenters, one at the Port of HoustonAuthority’s Turning Basin Terminaland another near Fentress BracewellBarbours Cut Container Terminal.To meet increasing space demands,the center is raising funds for con-struction of a 10,000-square-footcenter to be built near Barbours CutTerminal.

The Seafarers Centers werechartered in 1972 to provideseafarers a recreational and spiritualenvironment while in port. Thecenters are staffed by communityvolunteers and chaplains. Thefacilities have served more than onemillion seafarers over the years.

For more information about thegala, call the Seafarers Center at(713) 672-0511.

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Apostleship of the SeaMeets in Houston

The Apostleship of the Sea World Con-gress will meet in Houston this month,making this the group’s first gathering everin the United States.

The organization’s 19th World Congresswill bring together representatives fromaround the world to Houston October 8-13.The theme of this year’s meeting is "Chris-tian Living on Board Ship."

Apostleship of the Sea (AOS) is the of-ficial port ministry of the Catholic Church.AOS chaplains serve seafarers in 50 portsthroughout the United States, as well asmost major ports around the world.

AOS chaplains are trained specifically tohandle the type of problems seafarers face.They are appointed by the church diocesesto represent the pope and serve as thesailors’ pastors and friends.Five-year Schedule

The AOS World Congress convenes everyfive years. The United States will host thisassemblage for the first time since the initialcongress 95 years ago. AOS officials expectmore than 200 representatives, observersand guests to attend, representing Africa,France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece,Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Spain and theUnited States.

Archbishop Giovanni Cheli, president ofthe Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Careof Migrants and Itinerants, will open thecongress with a speech based on the con-ference theme. Other tentatively scheduledspeakers included the Most Rev. RobertMorneau, auxiliary bishop of Green Bay,Wisc., and Father Paul LeBeau of the In-stitute of Theological Studies.Assistance Needed

The World Congress is financed throughthe contributions of dioceses, businesses,ports and individuals throughout the UnitedStates. Sponsors and contributors are need-ed for meals, transportation and accom-modations for congress participants. Formore information about the Congress or itsneeds, contact Rev. Rivers Patout at theHouston International Seafarers Center,(713) 672-0511.

PORT DATAImprovement projects costing more than $9.1million are under way at the Port of HoustonAuthority’s Turning Basin Terminal to keep thisgeneral cargo facility in top operating condition.Projects include railroad and wharf main-tenance, new fender systems and slab andpavement replacements.