No, it s not the invasion of the "metal anteater." This tremendous boom piece, in storage at Barbours Cut, is used for laying pipelines underwater and directing oil drilling platforms. The boom is estimated to be some 400 feet long and has a capacity of 100 tons. ~ETCHER UCKING Complete Warehouse Services WHATEVER 1360 Harris St. Warehouse Houston, Tx. 77020 (713) 671-0718 Ketcher Trucking Co., Inc. 3639 Mesa Dr. Houston, Tx. (713) 673-5351 SPECIALIZING IN AUTHENTIC GREEK DELICACIES THE UL TIMA TE IN GOURMET GREEK, AMERICAN & CONTINENTAL CUISINE OPEN 11:00 A.M. - Till 2:00 A.M. MONDAY THRU FRIDAY FOR LUNCHEON & DINNER OPEN @ 6:00 P.M. - SATURDAY & SUNDAY WE CATER LARGE GROUPS PARTIES, WEDDINGS & RECEPTIONS LIVE ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY, IN A FINE SUPPER CLUB ATMOSPHERE BELL Y DANCING BAND w/bouzouki RESERVATIONS & MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED 713-673-6913 7905 Clinton Drive Houston, Texas 77029 October 1981 65
... J Containers are excellent but not for everything. This yacht is far too tall. Other pieces of cargo may be too long or too heavy. That s why we have specialized equipment like flats and roll trailers to handle your special cargo. Atlanticargo provides the first and only ro/ro service between North Europe and US Gulf/Mexico. We are experts in transporting out-of-gauge pieces and heavy lifts. Cargo is rolled on board or ashore on trailers, and self-propelled units like cars and tractors by their own power. No lift, no damage. The next time you have a transport problem, call us. Our job is always to present the most suitable solution. Now and for the future. The Flexible Way between North Europe and US Gulf/Mexico. General Agents STRACHAN SHIPPING COMPANY Atlantic Cargo Division P.O. Box 52490 Houston, Texas 77052 Phone: 683-3516 TWX: 910-881-5079 MARITIME MEDICINE MILBY CLINIC WILLIAM GIESSEL AND ASSOCIATES MILBY 215 MILBY HOUSTON, TEXAS 77003 225-0463 WILLIAM U. GIESSEL, M.D. DIPLOMATE AMERICAN BOARD OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES & INJURIES GAIL MOORE, M.D. OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE JESUS PORTELA, M.D. FAMILY PRACTICES & PEDIATRICS ROBERT S. SOBOCINSKI, M.D. EMERGENCY MEDICINE M.H. WYATT, M.D. OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE CARROLL A. CURL, D.D.S. DENTISTRY & ORAL SURGERY CONSULTANTS: WALTER,I. BURDETTE PH. D., M.D. GENERAL & THORACIC SURGERY RALPH M. MANCINI, M.D. PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION T.J. OLEY, M.D. ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY MARTIN G. REPINECZ, D.P.M. PODIATRY We are pleased to announce an increase in space and the association of: Carroll A. Curl, D.D.S. Gail Moore, M.D. Martin G. Repinecz, D.P.M. Jesus Portela, M.D. Dentistry & Oral Surgery Occupational Medicine Podiatry Family Practice & Pediatrics 66 Port of Houston Magazine
PHILADELPHIA: 215 923 0940 CORPORATE OFFICES 4th & Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19106 BALTIMORE: 301 752 5070 First Notional Bank Building Suite #1401 Baltimore, Maryland 21202 MIAMI: 305 885 3517 7316 Northwest 79th Terrace (Medley) Miami, FI. 33166 FMC No. 463 Paul Sustek Company, Inc. INVITES YOU TO EXPERIENCE.. THE OFFICERS TOM WILSON - President JULIa A. LOOR - Vice President TRAVIS TRAVALINE - Sec/Treasurer PHILADELPHIA AIR FREIGHT DIVISION 215 521 2255 Front 8, Ericson Street P.O. Box 158 Essington, Pa. 19029 I.A.T.A. No. 39-8-6705 INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FORWARDERS SOON TO OPEN IN HOUSTON TOUCH WHEN MOVING CARGO OUT OF THE PORTS OF: PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE MIAMI TWX 710 670 1333 October 1981 67
Lykes Lines: The Heavy Lift Connection / /// i Lykes Miami Agent: Strachan Shipping Co., 8700 West Flagler St., (305) 551-7444 Nothing is Too Heavy for Lykes Whether you re shippinga 400-ton dril ling rig or a deck cargo of mammoth elephants, the Lykes American flag fleet has the lifting and carrying capacity to accornnlodate it. We can handle the unconventional -whether it s high, wide or heavy. Bring your heavy lift problems to lykes. We can solve them. Lykes: The World Connection When you use Lykes, you re using a sophisticated transportation system which instantly puts you in touch with the marketplaces of the world. We can deliw~r your cargo virtually anyplace, at virtually anytime. That s why we re called "The World Connection." Let us be your connection. Give us a call. America s Finest Afloat LYKES UNES an LTV company Lykes Trade Routes: Service from the U.S. Gulf to the Mediterranean, U.K. Continent, South and East Africa, West Coast of South America, Orient, and Southeast Asia Service from the Great Lakes/Seaway to the Mediterranean Service from the South Atlantic to the Mediterranean. Service from the U.S. West Coast to the Orient, Southeast Asia lykes lines Offices at: NEW ORLEANS, HOUSTON, GALVESTON, NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, Beaumont, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Lake Charles, Long Beach, Memphis, Mobile, Portland, St. Louis, Seattle, Tampa, Washington, D.C., Antwerp, Bremen, Callao, Durban, Genoa, Hong Kong, London and Tokyo. Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc. is a subsidiary of The LTV Corporation, Dallas, Texas. Other LTV companies are Jones & I aughlin Steel Corporation, The Vought Corporation, Continental Emsco Company and Kentron International. 5001 Oates Road (5 miles from Port of Houston - Main Entrance) Specializing in export shipments for the heavy construction trade and dunnage material for your shipping needs. Plywood - Heavy Timbers- Hardwood - Pine Cut To Size Material CONTACT: Jack - John - Bob 713-672-6679 Hack - Jay - Joe We are proud to be of service to the Port of Houston, with over 100 years combined experience! 68 Port of Houston Magazine
\ NAWAL; Mrs. Louise McCain; J.R. Curtis, director of port operations, Port of Houston Authority; Mrs. Dot Curtis; Richard P. Leach, executive director, Port of Houston, and Mrs. Jan Leach. HARDWOOD ~ MBER Crating Lumber & Plywood Our Specialty 4~9We Deliver -0206d 7218 EAST MT. HOUSTON ROAD Houston, Texas HEAVY TIMBERS PINE and HARDWOOD -- Rough or Dressed -- DUNNAGE & CRATING CAR BRACING FORM LUMBER PALLET MATERIAL CUSTOM PLANING BAND RESAW MATS & SKIDS SHORING LUMBER CO. The National Shipping Company The only Saudi line with Saudi of Saudi Arabia General Agents F.W. Hartmann & Co., Inc. 17 Battery Place New York, N.Y. 10004 (212) 425-6]00 Arabian Government participation U.S. Gulf Agents E.S. Binnings, Inc. 1121 Walker St., Suite 1110 Houston, Tx. 77002 (713) 225-053] In honor of the North American West African Line (NAWAL) a reception/dinner was held recently at the Hacienda de los Morales. Those in attendancenjoyed the beautiful Mexican decor and a buffet. Pictured from left to right: J.H. McCain, vice president of E.S. Binnings, Inc., agent for RELIABILITY-- That s what it s all about, The National Shipping Company of Saudi owned shipping line can guarantee. Saudi Arabia offers a long-lasting commitment to the exporters, freight for- teu s...a stern ramp that handles loads up Each ro/ro ship has a capacity of 1250 warders, and importers shipping between to 1,000 tons...a ramp opening that accommodates cargo up to 23 feet high X 40 the U.S. Gulf, East Coast, and the Middle East...the kind of reliability that only a feet wide. October 1981 69
Ship Via The Port of Houston r APOLLO gives professional telephone answer- Ij ing with a personal touch every hour of every day. Also electronic paging at reasonable cost. ~ APEibbG ANSWERING SERVICE 608 Fannin, SuiTe 307 Hous on, TX. 7 7002 ~ Try UsA 222+~900S+ TURNBUCKLES--SHACKLES WIRE ROPE--CLIPS POLYETHYLENE WRAP--KRAFT PAPER IGLOO COOLERS CONTAINER STACKING PEGS--SINGLE AND DOUBLE ATGUL SALES P.O. Box 15688-Houston 77020 Phone: (713) 672.0755 EXPRESS SERVICE GULF PORTS TO JAPAN DALTON STEAMSHIP CORPORATION HOUSTON GALVESTON BEAUMONT DALLAS PORT ARTHUR NEW ORLEANS MEMPHIS MOBILE i A& MCG P. O. Box 15273 -- 1250 Boyles St. -- Houston, TX 77020 (713) 672-8396 Cable: ATGUL Telex: 77-5539 GENERAL, HEAVY LIFTS, CONTAINERS & BULK CARGOES CRANE & HEAVY LIFT EQUIPMENT RENTALS Gulf Area s Largest Stevedores PORTS OF SERVICE John W. McGrath Corporation New York a Albany Atlantic & Gulf Stevedores, Inc. Houston, Galveston, Port Arthur, Beaumont, Freeport, Texas City, Corpus Christi, Lake Charles, New Orleans, Mobile, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Camden, Newport News, Portsmouth. Pacific Atlantic & Gulf Stevedores Inc. Columbia River and Puget Sound East Gulf Marine, Inc. All East Gulf Ports CAPT. CHARLES A. ALCORN CHARLES H. JACOBS Vice-President Assistant Secretary 70 Port of Houston Magazine
WE SPECIALIZE IN LUMBER FOR INDUSTRY ANYWHERE IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S.A. LUMBER CUT TO ANY SIZE NEEDED: FROM 2 X 4 UP TO 12 X 12 TIMBER, HARDWOOD OR PINE. LINCOLN LUMBER COMPANY P. O. BOX 1868 CONROE, TEXAS 77301 CONROE (713) 539-4421 HOUSTON (713) 353-2755 October 1981 71
We didn t overnight. get there When young W. D. Haden hitched up a team of mules and began towing vessels up the bayous above Galveston Bay, people said he was daring. Ambitious. Enterprising. One hundred years later people still use those same words to describe the Haden family products. And Bay-Houston Towing -- now the largest harbor towing fleet on the Gulf Coast. Today our tug fleet services tankers, freighters, aircraft carriers, and offshore drilling platforms. We offer experienced, expert service. And the newest capabilities found anywhere on the Gulf Coast. In fact, we ve just added a 4200 horsepower SCR diesel electric tug m the first of its kind built for Gulf Coast service. And three new sister tugs offering a horsepower range from 2,600 to 3,0OO. So no matter what your towing needs are now or in the future, trust Bay- Houston Towing. We ve been making Gulf Coast history for over 100 years. BA Y-HOUSTON WINg CO. HARBOR AND COASTW/SE TOWING Houston Galveston Corpus Christi Freeport Texas City