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Tee ology for the Customer Driven Customer

With more than 300 transactions available at the touch of a button, the Port of Savannah's new automated cargo terminal information and operations network provides an instantaneous response to accommodate every customer's requirements. Designed with customer input, the new system implements leading edge technology to expedite the exchange of information you need, when you need it.

For additional information, contact Tom Armstrong, Information Services Manager, at 912-964-3997 (1-800342-8012). http://www.gaports.com

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When you need the right connections, you need the Port of Savannah. At the Port of Savannah, shippers and carriers can take advantage of the most superior intermodal connections in the South Atlantic range.
Three miles of on-dock rail. Two Class I railroads. Immediate access to two major interstates. Fast, efficient intermodal operations, and much more ...

For additional information about our intermodal advan-

tages, please contact Byron X. Hock, Director of Trade

Development, at I-800-GPA-9060 (912-964-3880). Or visit

our web site at http://www.gaports.com

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PERSPECTIVE

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hat comes to mind when you think of a successful organization? One that provides quality products and services to its customers at fair and

competitive cost; one that generates innovative ideas and acts

upon them; one that nurtures present customers and aggressive-

ly pursues new business; one that ensures adequate funding to

grow and expand; and one that exhibits the vision and flexibility

necessary to meet and exceed customer needs in the ever chang-

ing business environment.

The ports of Georgia meet all the criteria.

Georgia's ports provide quality facilities and state-of-the-art

equipment as well as a wide array of value-added services to its

customers at equitable and competitive cost. In addition, inter-

modal connections are exceptional, with major interstates locat-

ed just minutes away and superb rail services offered by two

major Class l railroads.

A successful organization not only generates innovative ideas

but is committed to act upon them. Savannah was one of the

first ports in the U.S. South Atlantic to implement Radio

Frequency Technology to verify and record all terminal opera-

tions in a real-time environment. Other examples of innovations

include our new transACTION computer system and a generic

container interchange gate system.

Each customer doing business at a port in Georgia is our best

customer. We pay careful attention to ensure that the needs of

present users are being met. We have established a world-wide

network of representatives and agents to address customer

requirements and we work very closely with the Georgia

Department of Industry; Trade and Tourism, as well as economic

development authorities and other entities in Georgia, to encour-

age businesses to utilize Georgia's excellent resources.

Successful organizations also require adequate funding in

order to facilitate growth. The Governor of Georgia and the

General Assembly have continued to demonstrate their support

for our operations and recog-

nize the importance of

Georgia's ports to the citizens

and industries of the state by

helping to finance infrastruc-

ture improvements. During

the past 20 years, $207 mil-

lion have been repaid by the

GPA to the State of Georgia

for expenses incurred to build

facilities and purchase equip-

ment. We are proud of the

DOUG J. MARCHAND

fact that we pay our own way.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY

It is incumbent upon a successful organization to

exhibit the vision and flexibility to ensure that superior facilities

and systems are available to meet and surpass the needs of its

customers in the future. Such action bears witness that appro-

priate planning is undertaken to accommodate orderly growth.

The development of two new container berths, the acquisition of

two new container cranes, the construction of new warehousing

and berthing for general cargo, the expansion of auto handling

capacity; the construction of a barge dock, the expansion of bulk

cargo capabilities and the deepening of harbor channels are

excellent examples of work we're doing to meet the future

requirements of this dynamic business.

To be successful, you need quality; innovation, aggressiveness,

funding, flexibility and vision.

Yes, the ports of Georgia have a good product - and - we're

proud of it!

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The Deere agricultural equipment is transported via rail from East Moline, Ill. and Waterloo and Ankeny, Iowa to the Port of Savannah.
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for CIS/Russia Projeut

F or the past few months, GPA employees,

The Westward Venture, a vessel operated by Stellar

port customers and

Freight Ltd., called

visitors have observed

the Georgia Ports

john Deere machinery

Authority

in very large numbers

Containerport facil-

moving into the port

ities in Savannah in

and being staged near

late December,

the dock awaiting

1996, to transport

export. The reason

the first shipment

for this massive pres-

of john Deere

ence has to do with

equipment to the

Deere & Company's

CIS and Russia. A

decision to use the

total of 157 trac-

Port of Savannah as

tors, 90 combines

the strategic port of

and 20 sprayers

export for hundreds

were loaded for

of john Deere com-

delivery to

bine harvesters, trac-

Turkmenistan, as

tors, cotton pickers

well as 30 tractors

and a wide array of

for Russia. When

related equipment parts to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Russia.

The john Deere combi~~; bei~g ;h{pp~d t; K~~~khstah ~~dukraine feature a three-speed
hydrostatic transmission that enables the operator to precisely match ground speed to field and harvest conditions for optimum performance. With a grain tank capacity of 204 bushels, the machines will be used to harvest a variety of crops such as wheat and com.

the project concludes in june, 1997, with the eighth vessel call, the Georgia Ports

In April, 1996,

Authority will han-

Deere & Company announced the completion of a $187 million dle 1,179 combines, 23 7 tractors and 100 cotton pickers on 14

sale of 1,049 agricultural combine harvesters and related equip-

unit trains totalling 600 railcars; over 800 truck shipments of

ment to Ukraine to assist in improving the country's grain pro-

approximately 4,500 boxes containing machinery attachments

duction and export earnings. The deal represented the compa-

such as planters, platforms, disks and corn heads; and over 100

ny's single largest agricultural equipment sale ever. Later that

containers of spare equipment parts through its Containerport

same year, the company concluded plans to sell over 730 pieces

facilities for delivery to Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and

of agricultural equipment, including combine harvesters and

Russia.

cotton pickers, to the country of Kazakhstan at a total cost of

An undertaking of this magnitude involves the dedicated

$114 million. The combines were produced at the john Deere

efforts of many people. The agricultural equipment is transport-

Harvester Works in East Moline, Ill. while the cotton pickers

ed by rail from East Moline, Ill. and Waterloo and Ankeny, Iowa

were built at the john Deere Des Moines Works in Ankeny; Iowa. via Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway to Birmingham, Ala.

"Deere & Company uses several ports on the East Coast of

At that point, Norfolk Southern transports the machinery to

the United States," said Gordon D. Tjelmeland, manager of com- Savannah where the GPA Savannah State Docks Railroad

munication services for Deere & Company. "Savannah is one of employees handle the switching operations into the Garden City

the ports that gives us both good service and a staging area to

Terminal. In addition, CSX Transportation has also been

consolidate cargo in preparation for the many sailings this pro-

involved in the movement of a portion of the Deere machinery.

ject entails. Deere uses Savannah for destinations around the

Once the railcars are on site, GPA Operations personnel coordi-

world. These and other volumes that go to Savannah were used

nate the off-loading and positioning of the cargo on the terminal

to leverage the inland cost package with railroads and truck

to await export.

lines."

Colonial Marine Industries, Inc. is serving as local agent for

Stellar Freight Ltd., the steamship line operating vessels for six

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When the Deere & Company project concludes in]une, 1997, the GPA will handle 1,179 combines, 237 tractors and 100 cotton pickers on 14 unit trains totalling 600 railcars; over 800 truck shipments of approximately 4,500 boxes containing machinery attachments such as planters, platforms, disks and com heads; and over 100 containers of spare equipment parts through its Containerport facilities for delivery to Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Russia.
of the eight port calls, while Strachan Shipping Company is providing agency services for Sealift, Inc., the operator for the other two port calls. Osprey-Acomarit Ship Management, Inc. oversees the vessel load and discharge operations for Stellar Freight Ltd.
Stevedoring Services of America supervises the loading of the cargo with International Longshoremen's Association Local 1414 labor. Arranging freight forwarding services for the shipments from Savannah is Anderson Shipping Company: In addition to monitoring any needed repacking duties, American Port Services directs the rotating of machinery tires from the inward to the outward position prior to vessel loading to ensure field-ready condition in the CIS and Russia.
Saba, Inc. is the dealer for Deere & Company in the Republics of Russia, Turkmenistan and Ukraine and also manages the establishment of dealerships in that region. Rohde and Liesenfield, Inc. is handling the container procurement nationwide and delivery to the Port of Savannah for Saba, Inc.
The 9500 Series Maximizer Combines being shipped to Kazakhstan and Ukraine feature a three-speed hydrostatic trans-

mission that enables the operator to precisely match ground speed to field and harvest conditions for optimum performance. The grain tank holds 204 bushels of grain, which can be unloaded into a truck or wagon in the field in about 90 seconds. The machines will be used to harvest a variety of crops such as wheat and corn.
The combines are built and tested at a 173-acre site in East Moline, Ill. where there are more than 200,000 square feet of special test labs, design centers and proving grounds. Equipment is tested in actual field situations, examining its effectiveness under widely varying types of terrain and crop conditions. The equipment color - the Deere trademark bright green - is applied to the equipment, thanks to a highly technical electrocoat painting system.

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The john Deere 9935 two-row model cotton pickers feature a 135 horsepower, turbo-charged engine, a three-speed hydrostatic transmission, hydraulic brakes, the ability to harvest 34, 36, 38 and 40-inch rows of cotton and are similarly constructed and tested at the john Deere Des Moines Works in Ankeny, Iowa.
Deere & Company enjoys a proud tradition that began in 1837 in an Illinois blacksmith shop. Following other Vermonters to Grand Detour, Ill. in 1836, john Deere learned that the plows brought west by the pioneers would not scour in the rich, black soil of the prairies. After the first plowing, the heavy soil stuck to the wood and iron moldboards designed for the sandy eastern soils and had to be scraped off every few steps.
Deere experimented with different shapes and materials for plow bottoms and developed a steel plow that scoured itself clean. The first trial of Deere's plow in 1837 remains an historic highlight in opening up the west to agricultural development. Today, Deere is a multinational

corporation doing business in more than

160 countries and employing 34,000 peo-

ple worldwide. Deere factories and affiliat-

ed companies manufacture john Deere

products in 10 countries. The company

also markets North America's most com-

plete line of lawn and grounds care equip-

ment for homeowners and commercial

users. Deere & Company's 1996 income

was $817.3 million on $11.3 billion in

sales and revenues.

"The Port of Savannah is proud to have

been selected by Deere & Company as the

port of choice for this project cargo move-

ment," stated GPA Director of Trade

Development Byron X. Hock. "As recog-

nized leaders in the handling of Ro/Ro car-

goes, we have a solid track record and

keen awareness of the unique require-

ments so critical in moving this type of

cargo. We are elated to have the opportu-

nity to apply this knowledge and expertise

to the project. What makes an undertak-

ing this complex a true success is the com-

mitment, dedication and all-around team

effort of all parties involved."

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lue Star (North America) Ltd. has selected the
Port of Savannah as the primary hub for its container service linking the U.S. East Coast to Australia /New Zealand and the South Pacific

Islands. The new service, which represents the

full container service to and from Australia/New

Zealand via Savannah, commenced at Savannah with the

of the Sydney Star and the Columbus Australia.

Star Line is joined by Columbus Line in a slot-char-

vessel-sharing agreement to and from this vibrant

area to augment their collective service options.

vessels are employed in the service; America Star,

!;!Ut:t:rL~LvLnu Star and Sydney Star (Blue Star); Columbus

ustralia, Columbus New Zealand, Columbus America and

olumbus Queensland (Columbus).

Blue Star Line (BSL) officials say that Savannah is well

pped to handle their large volumes of northbound

southbound cargoes. "We're always looking for ways

improve our services and the Port of Savannah will

smooth our operations and increase our efficiencies for

our base of clients along the U.S. eastern seaboard," stat-

ed Dennis Strong, vice president, Eastern Division, for

Blue Star Line.

Primary export cargoes transiting the U.S. East Coast

or Australia/New

raw

con-

sumer goods, high-tech equipment and electronics while

beef, lamb, fish, wool and lumber products comprise the

major imports from the Pacific Basin.
With the addition of Blue Star Line, seven ocean trans )?W ......Cf::} >.

portation companies provide regularly scheduled contain

er and Ro/Ro service between Savannah and

Australia/New Zealand. During Calendar Year 1996, a

total of 308,223 tons of cargo moved between Savannah

and Australia/New Zealand.

The establishment of regularly scheduled, fully con-

tainerized service at the Port of Savannah further

strengthens existing ties between Georgia and the

Australia/New Zealand region. The Georgia Ports

Authority and the Sydney Ports Corporation signed a

Partner Ports Agreement in the Spring of 1996 to facilitate

the exchange of information concerning organizational

and management systems, port construction and engi-

neering techniques, modern technology applications,

cargo handling expertise and port operating procedures.

"Blue Star Line has long been committed to a hands-

on, personal approach to business throughout Australia

and New Zealand," Strong explained. "The State of

Georgia understands this special business style and is

now actively investing in Pacific Basin trade."

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to turn-of-the-century Liverpool,

England, where the company was

formally registered in 1911. Prior

to World War I, seven refrigerated

ships sailed under the Blue Star

Line banner, carrying eggs and

other perishables to England from

China.

Blue Star developed trade

routes to New Zealand in the

1930's, primarily to accommodate

the nation's booming meat trade.

The company later initiated pas-

senger service along these same

shipping lanes. Among Blue

Star's passenger ships was the

Arandora Star-- one of Britain's

best-known cruise liners of the

decade.

During World War II, Blue Star

Line and New Zealand helped

prevent Great Britain from starving. New Zealand food

became a vital link in the United Kingdom food supply

chain, and service and time were top priorities. While

crossing dangerous wartime waters in the delivery of

Established

supplies, many Blue Star ships were lost. When the

1911

war ended in 1945, the line's fleet of 39 had shrunk to

just nine vessels.

Headquarters I BSL North America New York, N.Y

In the 1950's four shipping lines, including Blue Star Line, formed the "Crusader Service" to handle North America-Pacific Rim trade. Crusader Line ships provid-

President I BSL North America Ray B. Tilley

ed two separate services between New Zealand and Japan and the U.S. West Coast and Carribean ports.
Blue Star assumed the Pacific Coast-New Zealand

Fleet

service in 1977. Soon after, the line expanded its service, adding stops in the Pacific Islands and at more

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New Zealand ports. In 1991, Blue Star acquired the

North American operations of Associated Container

1996 Totals

Transportation (ACT). The acquisition transformed

170,503 TEUs (Southbound to Australia/New Zealand)
83,011 TEUs (Northbound from Australia/New Zealand)

Blue Star into a major steamship line serving markets in Australia and both islands of New Zealand.
With 87 sailings annually between all three North American coasts and Australia and New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, Blue Star Line specializes in refriger-

Trade Areas Australia
New Zealand

ated cargo and also handles dry, breakbulk and heavylift shipments. Headquartered in New York, Blue Star Line maintains offices throughout the world, with primary locations in Chicago, Ill.; Long Beach, Ca.;

Pacific Islands

Philadelphia, Pa.; Montreal, Canada; Wellington, New

Zealand; and Sydney, Australia.

"The Georgia Ports Authority is very pleased to wel-

come Blue Star Line to the Port of Savannah," stated GPA

Executive Director Doug]. Marchand. "We are committed

to aggressively pursuing and increasing business opportuni-

ties between Georgia and Australia/New Zealand via

Savannah. In addition to the recent establishment of GPA

representation in South America and Asia, we will soon be open-

With 87 sailings annually between all three North American coasts ing trade development offices in Australia and New Zealand to

and Australia/New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, Blue Star Line strengthen relationships and develop new business. Blue Star Line

specializes in refrigerated cargo and also handles dry, breakbulh and has a proud history in the maritime industry and we look forward

heavylift shipments.

to a strong working relationship with this prestigious company." 0

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ercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) has announced plans to export its line of new MClass all-activity vehicles via the Port of

Brunswick beginning in 1998.

The vehicles will be manufactured at the one-million

square foot Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa County, Ala.

and transported by rail via Norfolk Southern to the Georgia

Ports Authority's Colonel's Island Terminal in Brunswick for

export to Europe via Wallenius Lines. International Auto

Processing (lAP) will prepare the M-Class all-activity vehi-

cles for shipment overseas.

Mercedes-Benz officials considered several factors during

the port-selection process. "We closely analyzed such crite-

ria as environmental conditions, vehicle processor/broker

capabilities and volume and frequency of steamship carriers

serving the port," stated Robert Birch, vice president of pur-

chasing and logistics for Mercedes-Benz U.S. International.

"Other considerations included direct rail delivery capabili-

ties, inland transit times and cost competitiveness. With its

excellent intermodal connections, pristine conditions both

within and around the facility and availability of superior

auto processing services, we found that the Port of

Brunswick best met our requirements."

Based in Tuscaloosa County; Ala., Mercedes-Benz U.S.

International has overall responsibility for the design, devel-

opment and manufacturing of the new M-Class. The com-

pany chose approximately 65 major suppliers to work as its

partners in the development and production of the vehicle.

More than two-thirds of the vehicle's components will come

from North American suppliers, primarily in the United

States, with engines and transmissions coming from

Daimler-Benz in Germany.

Slated for introduction in the Fall of 1997 as a 1998

model, the new vehicle will, according to company officials,

set new standards by combining the safety, quality, perfor-

mance and comfort of a Mercedes-Benz with sport-utility

versatility and exceptional off-road capability.

TheM-Class features a welded steel box frame and rein-

forced steel body cage; four-channel, four-wheel anti-lock

brakes; front door-mounted side-impact airbags; indepen-

dent front and rear suspension; a 215 horsepower 3.2 liter

V6 engine; an adjustable steering column; hydraulically

assisted rack-and-pinion steering; and adjustable seating for

passenger comfort and maximum cargo room.

Mercedes-Benz joins a prestigious group of automobile

manufacturers taking advantage of the superior intermodal

connections via the GPA's Colonel's Island Terminal in

Brunswick, including Cadillac, Ford, General Motors,

Hyundai, Land Rover, Mitsuibishi, Saab and Volkswagen.

Current projections call for the volume of automobiles han-

dled at the Port of Brunswick to nearly double during FY

'97, as compared to the previous fiscal year.

Located just minutes from Interstate 95 for over-the-road

delivery and distribution, the Colonel's Island Terminal fea-

tures two dedicated Roll-On/Roll-Off (Ro/Ro) berths

totalling 2,020 linear feet and exceptional rail services pro-

vided by the GPA-owned Colonel's Island Railroad and

Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation.

"We enthusiastically welcome Mercedes-Benz to the Port

of Brunswick," GPA Executive Director Doug]. Marchand

said. "Mercedes-Benz is an easily recognized, world-

renowned organization and their presence in Brunswick

speaks volumes for the capabilities of our facility. We're

confident that their choice will be rewarded with the very

highest level of service and efficiency."

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Scheduled for introduction in the Fall of 1997 as a 1998 model, the new M-Class all-
activity vehicle will set new standards by combining the safety, quality and performance of a Mercedes-Benz with sport-utility versatility and excellent off-road capability.

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New Container Handlers Enhance GPA Service

The GPA has invested $27.4 million in container-handling equipment during the past three years at its Savannah Containerport Terminal.

T he Georgia Ports Authority has acquired four new four-high container handlers, bringing the total number of container handlers serving the GPA's Containerport Terminal in Savannah to 22.
Manufactured by Kaldnes Heavy Lift Trucks AS in Tonsberg, Norway and shipped from Goteborg, Sweden to Savannah via Wilhelmsen Lines, the new machines are equipped to handle a lift capacity of 80,000 pounds under the spreader bar.
The new container handlers feature a loaded lift speed of 38 feet per minute, a travel speed of 15 miles per hour, spreader bars with automatic lock-in positions to accommodate 20 and 40 foot containers and heightened operator cabs for improved visibility.
Purchased from Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift of America, Inc. at a cost of $1.2 million, the four new machines represent the GPA's latest investment in container handling equipment at Savannah.

The Port of Savannah has experienced eight consecutive

years of record growth in containerized cargo. During fiscal

year 1996, the GPA handled 626,635 TEUs, the highest vol-

ume ever recorded during a 12-month period. With an

investment of $27.4 million in container handling equip-

ment during the past three years, the most recent acquisi-

tions bring the fleet of container handling equipment at the

GPA's Containerport Terminal to 11 container cranes, l2 rub-

ber-tired gantries (RTGs) and 22 container handlers.

To further bolster efficiency and speed, the GPA has

issued a letter of intent to Kone Cranes International for the

purchase of two new container cranes which will offer lifting

capacities of 70 long tons under the hook beam and 50 long

tons under the spreader bar. With the procurement of the

new cranes and the planned sale of two older cranes, the

Port of Savannah will feature ll container cranes with post-

panamax capabilities to benefit its worldwide base of cus-

tomers.

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I n an effort to improve capabilities and provide port customers with enhanced service options, Foreign Trade Zone 104 in Savannah has secured

on airport property. The Zone also occupies 1,750 acres within the Crossroad Business Center (Site 3), northwest of
the airport off I-95, and 600 acres at the

approval from the Executive Secretary of the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Board in Washington, D.C. to modify its trade zone boundaries.
The modification involves the transfer

LOCATED AT THE SAVANNAH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,
FOREIGN TRADE ZONE 104 IS 3.5
MILES FROM THE GPA.

Savannah Port Authority Industrial Park (Site 4) near Highway 80 and I-95.
In addition, FTZ 104 also includes three sub zones (a special type of zone facility approved for the use of a single

of general-purpose zone space (Site 2),

company): 104A at Merck

which encompassed l3 acres of outside storage space at the

Pharmaceuticals in Albany, Ga.; 104B at Wal-Mart Stores,

Georgia Ports Authority's Garden City Terminal, to a newly

Inc. in Statesboro, Ga.; and l04C at Citgo Asphalt Refining

designated warehouse site located just inside the terminal's

Company in Savannah.

main entrance. The modified site will offer 400,800 square

The purpose of foreign trade zones is to attract and pro-

feet of covered storage at Warehouse 83B and 1.54 acres of

mote international trade and commerce. FTZs are specially-

surrounding outside space to prospective users.

designated areas where domestic and foreign merchandise

Located at the Savannah International Airport and com-

may be placed without formal customs entry and without

prised of four sites, Foreign Trade Zone 104 is 3.5 miles

payment of duties and taxes. Cargo brought into a zone

from the Georgia Ports Authority; three miles from

may be stored, cleaned, tested, sampled, relabeled, repack-

Interstates 16 and 95 and State Highway 25; 1.5 miles from

aged, displayed, repaired, assembled, manufactured, sal-

Georgia Highway 21; and one mile from Highway 80.

vaged, destroyed and reexported. Only when goods are

Established in 1984 and owned and operated by the

shipped out of the zone into the United States is the compa-

Savannah Airport Commission, the present facility (Site 1)

ny required to pay U.S. duty while merchandise sent out of

features a 50,000 square foot warehouse along with 28 acres the zone into foreign commerce is duty-free.

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T he U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office (MSO) in Savannah, the

SINCE THE PROGRAM'S IMPLEMENTATION, SIG-

ments have been realized. The computer access allows the Coast Guard to review all containers and contents locat-

Georgia Ports Authority, the

NIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN REALIZED.

ed at the GPA's Garden City

Savannah Maritime Association and the U.S.

THE COMPUTER ACCESS ALLOWS THE COAST

and Ocean Terminal facilities in Savannah and target certain

Customs Service were recent-

GUARD TO REVIEW ALL CONTAINERS AND CON-

containers based on criteria

ly presented U.S. Vice President AI Gore's 1996

TENTS LOCATED AT THE GPA's GARDEN CITY AND

such as cargo type, steamship line, shipper's history of com-

Hammer Award for efficiency

OCEAN TERMINAL FACILITIES IN SAVANNAH AND

pliance and vessel port of

in government. The award is presented to groups judged to

TARGET CERTAIN CONTAINERS BASED ON CRITE-

load/discharge. The system also indicates exact container

have made significant contri-

RIA SUCH AS CARGO TYPE, STEAMSHIP LINE, SHIP-

location and future action

butions in support of the

planned for the shipment. All

President's National

PER'S HISTORY OF COMPLIANCE AND VESSEL PORT

users of the GPA mainframe

Performance review princi-

OF LOAD/DISCHARGE. THE SYSTEM ALSO INDI-

can instantly view Coast

ples for excellence in cus-

Guard actions and be aware

tomer service, efficiency,

CATES EXACT CONTAINER LOCATION AND FUTURE

of any containers on hold.

empowering employees and getting back to production

ACTION PLANNED FOR THE SHIPMENT.

The program also enables the Coast Guard to target domes-

basics.

tic containers based on con-

The groups were recog-

tents for inspection before

nized with the award as a result of the Coast Guard's imple-

they reach the port.

mentation of a hazardous materials Container Inspection

Currently staffed by 25 full-time and 60 part-time profes-

Program (CIP) at the Port of Savannah. The previous

sionals, the Marine Safety Office in Savannah promotes

method used to identify containers for more intense inspec-

marine safety, protects the environment and ensures the

tion involved a random selection process or a "drive-by"

security of the waterways and ports. Its area of responsibili-

conducted by personnel looking for containers marked with

ty covers the state of Georgia and southern portions of South

hazardous material placards or those with possible structural Carolina, including 960 miles of environmentally sensitive

problems. Once a suspect container was identified, the

coastline. Its responsibilites encompass the safety and secu-

cargo type was determined and the shipper notified of a hold rity of all vessels and ports, the investigation of all marine

on the container pending more thorough inspection.

casualties within its area and the rapid response to all dis-

Following the completion of the procedure, the shipper

charges of oil and hazardous material into area waterways.

would be notified that the container could be released or

With the improvements to the Container Inspection

replaced.

Program, MSO Savannah personnel save 10-20 man-hours

To develop a better method of identifying containers and

each week and have the information to better target haz-

cargo to be inspected, a group of local maritime profession-

ardous materials for inspection. The enhanced system

als was assembled to examine the process. Comprised of

resulted in a 150% increase in the number of hazardous

individuals representing the U.5. Coast Guard, the Georgia

material container examinations during the first year of

Ports Authority, the National Cargo Bureau, U.S. Customs,

implementation, using the same number of inspectors as

steamship lines, agents and freight forwarders, the group

before. The result-- better customer service and a targeting

recommended that the Coast Guard gain access to the GPA's

system which costs less, works better and provides improved

computer system, transACTION. A plan was developed and efficiency and safety.

approved for the purchase and installation of a computer at

"This idea for improvements in hazardous material con-

MSO Savannah, which was equipped to interface with the

tainer management and information exchange originated

GPA mainframe. GPA Operations and Information Services

from the field level workers, both public and private," stated

personnel assisted the Coast Guard in the design and devel-

Commander Craig Bone, U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the

opment of the computer program and provided training on

Port of Savannah. "Employing technology and working

its use.

together as a team, we have increased productivity at

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c onstruction work on a new container berth at the Port of Savannah continued at a pace to meet the proposed first quarter 1998 completion date. Container Berth 7 (CB 7) will add 1,200 feet of water frontage for vessel berthing and 147 acres of container handling and storage space at the GPA's Containerport facilities. Nine of the ten contracts planned for the project have been awarded and six have been completed. Demolition of the 175,000-square-foot Bulk Facility, which was located at the upriver end of the terminal, has been completed. R.B. Baker Construction of Savannah was recently awarded the contract for the installation of paving and sitework for

approximately 90 acres of container storage area. Construction of the new 1,200 foot concrete wharf, which is slated for completion in january, 1998, is proceeding on schedule.
With the addition of CB 7, the Georgia Ports Authority Containerport facilities, which already features the longest
contiguous docking space of any facility on the U.S. East Coast, will offer over 7,700 feet of continuous berthing. 0
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E nhancements to one of the container interchange gates to improve service

enhance interchange operations and improve accommodations for truck traffic utilizing Gate 3.

and benefit customers are current-

With the addition of the three

ly underway at the Port of

new lanes at Gate 3, Containerport

Savannah.

will feature 31 interchange lanes

The Georgia Ports Authority is

at three locations to process the

expanding Gate 3 interchange

more than 100 motor carriers

operations on Brampton Road by

calling the port. The interchange

adding three additional inter-

gate improvements are scheduled

change lanes with an improved

to be completed by june, 1997.

by-pass lane. Other modifications The enhancements at Gate 3 will bring the total number of "The GPA is continuously

being made include the construc- container interchange lanes at the GPA:s Garden City looking at ways to further

tion of an expanded turn-out area Terminal to 31.

strengthen its ability to handle

with additional parking and tele-

the tremendous amount of con-

phones to accommodate truckers who need to contact their tainerized freight moving through the interchange lanes,"

dispatchers. In addition to expanded entry and exit lanes,

stated GPA Executive Director Doug]. Marchand. "These

the Port Police booth will be relocated to expedite traffic

latest enhancements will provide immediate benefits to our

flow.

customers by improving the efficiency, convenience and

The improvements, at a projected cost of $500,000, will

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BB Breakbulk

L Lash

R Ro/Ro

Terminal
X Terminal Utilized
Note: Line representatives or agents should be contacted to verify specific sailings, terminals and schedules.

SAILING SCHEDULE

Compiled by the Georgia Ports Authority.

Trade Development Department
Byron X. Hock, Director P.O. Box 2406 Savannah, Georgia 31402 U.S.A. (800) 342-8012 (912) 964-3880 Fax: (912) 966-3615

Domestic & International Trade Development Representatives
savannah
Mark D. Troughton (912) 964-3958 William J. Jakubsen (912) 964-3891 Mary K. Morgan (912) 964-3887
Brunswick
Bill Dawson (912) 264-7295 Charles L. Regini (912) 262-7295 Fax: (912) 262-3040
Atlanta
Herman J. Brown, Jr. H. Mark Plunkett (770) 551-7300 Fax: (770) 551-7318
New York
John M. Wheeler John L. Cicchino (908) 549-8100 Fax: (908) 549-8111
Athens
Basil G. Grekousis (30-1) 721-7675 Fax: (30-1) 721-5623
Buenos Aires
Ariel G. Canzani (54-1) 314-5251 Fax: (54-1) 312-3832
Busan (agent!
S.K. Ma Barwil- Busan (82)(51) 463-5811 Fax: (82)(51) 463-6403
Hong Kong (agent!
Charles P.K. Leon Barwil - Hong Kong (2)(852) 880-1688 Fax: (2)(852) 880-5048
Oslo
Arthur Rondan (47) 2283-3425 Fax: (47) 2283-1607
Seoul (agent)
S.K. Ma Barwil - Seoul (82)(2) 739-4731 Fax: (82)(2) 739-3159
Singapore (agents)
Arild Iversen Barwil - Singapore (65) 225-2577 Fax: (65) 225-2538
Tokyo
Isao Togioka (81-3) 3214-3851 Fax: (81-3) 3211-1978
http://www.gaports.com

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THE TARONGA

T he Wilhelmsen Lines vessel Taronga called the Port of Savannah on her maiden voyage in January. Built at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industry (MHI) Nagasaki Shipyard and Machinery Works in Japan and delivered in December, 1996, the Taronga is a multi-purpose Ro/Ro vessel capable of carrying containers, rolling stock, automobiles, breakbulk and heavy project

cargo. The 868-foot vessel features inside deck areas totalling 25,000
square meters, the equivalent of more than six football fields, and a cargo capacity of 104 million pounds.
Wilhelmsen serves as agent for its vessels while Stevedoring Services of America acts as stevedore.

Pictured outside the CPA's Garden City Terminal Administration Building in Savannah are (! tor) Lars Mannes, vice presidenUoperations, Wilhelmsen Lines (USA), Inc.; Bjorn Tonsberg, president, Wilhelmsen Lines (USA), Inc.; Fitz Hiltzheimer, GPA director of operations; Arthur Rondan, GPA director, Europe; and Byron X.
Hock, GPA director of trade development.
THE SYDNEY STAR
M aking her inaugural call to the Port of Savannah in January was the Sydney Star, one of six vessels in the Blue Star Line fleet. With a carrying capacity of 1,308 TEU's, the German-built ship is 712 feet in length, is equipped with 680 refrigerated slots and a 40-ton heavylift crane and offers a breakbulk capacity of 168,885 cubic feet.
Blue Star Line, which offers full container service to and from Australia/New Zealand via Savannah, is joined by Columbus Line in a slot-charter, vessel-sharing agreement to and from this trade region.
Inchcape Shipping Services serves as agent for Blue Star Line while Stevedoring Services of America provides stevedoring services.
Pictured aboard the Sydney Star are (l tor) Mitch Wilkes, Blue Star Line district manager, Atlanta; Alan Waise, Sydney Star chief engineer; Byron X. Hock, GPA director of trade development; Captain P.W Hutchinson, Sydney Star; and William Candy, Blue Star Line opera-
tions manager, southeast.
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THE PANAUSTRAL

Pictured aboard the Panaustral are (l to r) Captain Dieter Buchta and Mark D. Troughton, GPA sales manager, southern region.

T he Panaustral made her maiden call to the Port of Savannah in january. Built in 1996 at Szczecin, Poland, and registering 16,264 gross tons, the 588-foot Pan

American Line vessel Panaustral has a carrying capacity of

1,538 TEUs and features a service speed of 20 knots.

Pan American Line provides weekly container service to

and from South America via the GPA's Containerport Terminal

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Norton Lilly International, Inc. serves as agent for Pan American while Stevedoring Services of America acts as stevedore.

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THE NEW YORK EXPRESS

T he CMA vessel New York Express called the Port of Savannah on her maiden voyage in March. The 1,599TEU-capacity vessel is 538 feet in length, operates at a service speed of 18 knots and is equipped with 70 reefer spaces.
Compagnie Maritime d'Affretement (CMA) currently offers regular container service to and from the Far East, the

Mediterranean, the Middle East, India/Pakistan/Burma, the Black Sea and West Africa. To further enhance its service options, CMA recently joined Croatia Line in providing weekly container service to the U.S. East Coast/Mediterranean trade area.
Norton Lilly International serves as agent for CMA while Cooper T. Smith acts as stevedore.

Pictured aboard the New York Express are (! to r): Captain Czechowsky;]ulian F. Corish, general
manager, liner services, Norton Lilly International, Inc.; Mark D. Troughton, GPA sales
manager, southern region; and james S. Traver, export manager, Norton Lilly International, Inc.
THE ZIM ATLANTIC
A rriving at the Port of Savannah for her maiden call in March was the Zim Atlantic. At 832 feet in length, the Zim Atlantic, which is owned by Zim Israel Navigation Co. Ltd., features a container carrying capacity of 3,429 TEUs, a service speed of 21.7 knots and 41,507 gross registered tons.
Zim serves as agent for its vessels while Stevedoring Services of America provides stevedoring services.
Zim provides weekly container service via Savannah to the Far East, the Mediterranean, South America, Africa, Australia/New Zealand, India/Pakistan/Burma and the Caribbean.
Pictured aboard the Zim Atlantic are (l to r) Captain Avital Raanan; Mark D. Troughton, GPA sales manager, southern region; and Daniel
Redner, chief engineer.
GEORGIA ANCHORAGE

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THE GEORGES DELMAS

T he arrival of the Georges Delmas to the Georgia Ports Authority in March marked the initiation of service for Delmas-America Africa Line via the Port of Savannah. Company officials indicate that Delmas will be offering container, breakbulk and Ro/Ro service to and from West Africa via Savannah for such eastbound cargoes as cocoa beans and such westbound commodities as foodstuffs, clothing, machinery and equipment.

Delmas utiltizes their strong network in Africa which enables them to call multiple ports, including Abidjan, Cabinda, Cotonou, Dakar, Douala, Lagos, Lome, Luanda, Matadi, Monrovia, Pointe Noire, Port Gentil, Takoradi and Tema. Gulf&: Atlantic Maritime Services serves as agent for Delmas while Stevedoring Services of America provides stevedoring services.

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ton state apples going to China, our nation's ports help More than 15 million Americans work in port-relatedjobs

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nies reach new international markets and stay competitive activity also contributes over $780 billion to the Gross

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Domestic Product.

America's ports work with our nation's trucking compa- So next time you see a ship at a port, a truck heading down

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efficient transportation systems in the world. And this realize you're seeing more than cargo on the move.

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America's manufacturers and farmers to reach their cus- You're seeing America's businesses going global.

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WALLENIUS INCREASES CALLS TO BRUNSWICK
Wallenius Lines has added more than 40 port calls annually at the Port of Brunswick, according to officials of the Stockholm-based carrier. The additional services will bring the Wallenius North America total to more than 860 port calls per year, including more than 350 calls to the U.S. South Atlantic region.
Christer Olsson, president of Wallenius, said, "As a customer-led company, we are introducing the range of service enhancements in order to meet the demand from our customers, among others, the world's leading car manufacturers. We are very pleased to be able to help them in their export drive ... "
The service improvements are the result of a new vessel deployment plan which has allowed the line to open new services, increase frequency and capacity in key corridors and shorten transit times to and from major markets. With the new range of services, Wallenius will be operating four distinct services between Europe and North America and from the U.S. to Asia.
Three vessels comprise the U.S. South Atlantic service, which operate every 10 to 11 days to and from Bremerhaven, Antwerp, Southampton and Radicatel (France) via Brunswick and other U.S. East Coast ports. In addition, a service operates every 17 days on the carrier's U.S. South AtlantidGulf Coast service offering shorter transit times between Europe and the U.S. The round-the-world service operates a weekly fixed-day service from Europe to U.S. East and West Coast ports with continuing outbound service offered to japan and Taiwan two to three times monthly. The North Atlantic service continues to provide a weekly frequency to and from Europe and the U.S. East Coast.
In related news, Wallenius officials have announced the establishment of a branch office in Seoul, Korea. "Our strategy is long term and our ambition is to deepen our contacts with the motor industry in Korea," added Olsson. "Today; Korea is the second largest transocean motor vehicle exporter in the world which has developed at an incredible rate ... of more than one million vehicles ... We forecast that expansion will continue to around two million cars shipped in the next decade," Olsson said.
According to Olsson, the line's close ties with Korea also extend to their shipbuilding program at the Daewoo Okpo Shipyard, where six new car carriers have been ordered. Three vessels have already been delivered with the remaining three slated for completion within the next year.
As one of six major automobile carriers providing service to and from the Port of Brunswick, Wallenius called the GPA's Colonel's Island Terminal in Brunswick on 53 occasions during Calendar Year 1996. Company officials indicate that vessel calls for Wallenius to Brunswick will more than double during Calendar Year 1997 with upwards of 126 calls projected.

WILHELMSEN ADDS VESSELS TO AFRICA SERVICE
Wilhelmsen Lines (USA) Inc. has enhanced its liner connections between the United States, West/South Africa and Australia by dedicating three ships to a newlyconfigured service effective March, 1997.
The Tana and the Takoradi, two of the carrier's Ro/Ro vessels long associated with its African service, will be joined by the Ro/Ro vessel Novorosslysk to offer a pendulum service every 30 days. Direct ports of call include Savannah, Norfolk, New York, Abidjan, Tema, Durban, Fremantle and Melbourne. The dedicated service will also offer feeder connections to other West African destinations including Takoradi, Cotonou South Africa, Lome, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Douala.
"Some months ago, we began noticing an increased demand for African service," observed Wilhelmsen Lines' Vice President Paul Weedon. "We are delighted to meet this demand with the Tana and the Takoradi, both of which began service in our Africa trades more than a decade ago. Together with the Novorosslysk, these vessels are ideally suited to cargo handling conditions in Africa." Weedon added that the new arrangement also means improved transit time between the U.S. East Coast and Fremantle, Australia.
Wilhelmsen Lines (USA) Inc. boasts a world liner fleet of 32 vessels; 14 multi-purpose Ro/Ro ships and 18 pure car truck carriers. The line provides container, Ro/Ro and breakbulk service via Savannah to Australia/New Zealand, the Far East, Europe, the Scandinavian/Baltic region, Africa and the United Kingdom. During Calendar Year 1996, the carrier made 126 vessel calls to the Port of Savannah.
In 1995, Wilhelmsen became one of the first maritime shipping firms in the world to achieve International Standards Organization (ISO) 9002 status.
UNITED ARAB EXPANDS SERVICE COVERAGE
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), headquartered in Kuwait, has entered into a five-year consortium arrangement with DSR-Senator Lines, Cho Yang Line and Hanjin Shipping Company, effective February, 1997. Under the arrangement, the carriers will pool resources, including ships, containers and chassis, to provide expanded and upgraded service on a global basis to their respective customers. According to company officials, the alliance is one of the largest in operation today.
In March, 1997, UASC introduced the AmericanMediterranean-Asia (AMA) service to its customers. Offering a weekly, fixed-day service in both the eastbound and westbound routes, the service connects the U.S. East Coast with the Western and Eastern Mediterranean; the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf; the Indian Sub-Continent; and

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Southeast and North Asia. The lines provide 16 vessels to the service for a 91-day round trip.
Commenting on the new service, Dr. Anil Vitharana, acting president of United Arab Agencies, Inc., said, "UASC is best known for its service to the Middle East. This is natural, as this is our home market and we are the national line of six Arab Gulf countries. However, we have over the past decade served the inbound market from the Mediterranean to the U.S. East Coast and are now one of the leading independents in this sector. We wish to consolidate this position with the new weekly AMA service and expanded coverage in both the Western and Eastern Mediterranean. We would also like to make our presence felt with our All-Water direct service from Asia, which provides a good alternative to the mini-landbridge services over the U.S. West Coast."
United Arab owns 31 tween deckers and offers both container and breakbulk services to its customers. The carrier provides regular container service to and from the Mediterranean, the Red Sea/Persian Gulf, India/Pakistan/Burma and the Far East via Savannah.

CMAICROATIA lAUNCH U.S./MED SERVICE
Compagnie Maritime d'Affretement (CMA) and Croatia Line have launched a new U.S. East Coast!Mediteranean service. The transatlantic express service will be jointly operated by the two lines on a weekly fixed day basis.
Under the recently initiated agreement, the new service will employ six container vessels with capacities of 1,400 to 2,000 TEUs, three of which will be deployed by each carrier. The port rotation is New York, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah, Valencia, Leghorn, Damietta, Naples, Leghorn, Genoa, Fos, Valencia and Lisbon.
The service will serve Canadian and U.S. inland points intermodally and will provide transshipment connections to and from the Black Sea, the Red Sea, the Middle East, the Indian Sub-continent, South Asia and Africa through the Egyptian hub port of Damietta as well as via Valencia and Leghorn.
CMA and Croatia Line provide regular scheduled container service to and from the Georgia Ports Authority's Containerport Terminal in Savannah.

ZIM INITIATES WEEKLY FIXED-DAY SERVICE
Zim Container Service (ACS), Zim Israel Navigation Company's Tri-Continent division, has enhanced its existing service to a fixed-day weekly service in all its ports of call.
ZCS's vessels commenced the fixed-day schedule in Hong Kong with the Zim Asia in March, 1997, calling ports in the Far East, North America and the Mediterranean.
Zim is currently completing the introduction of eight new container vessels built by HDW Shipyards in Germany which will be deployed in the Zim Container Service. The new vessels are joining seven other newly built vessels from the same shipyards, bringing the total number of ships operated by ZCS to 15 with capacities of 3,000 to 3,400 TEUs each.
Zim Israel Navigation Company handles a wide variety of containerized and non-containerized cargoes including breakbulk, bulk, motor vehicles and refrigerated cargo. Zim directs its worldwide activities through four area centers located in Haifa, Israel (head office); London; New York; and Hong Kong; and through several regional offices in South America, Africa and Australia.
Seventeen Zim container vessels currently provide full container service via the Port of Savannah to destinations worldwide. During Calendar Year 1996, vessel calls for the carrier to the Georgia Ports Authority Containerport Terminal totaled 124.

MARCHAND To DELIVER OPENING REMARKS AT '97 EXPO

Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Doug]. Marchand will welcome delegates to the 14th Annual International Intermodal Expo during opening ceremonies on the morning of Tuesday, April 29, 1997. Scheduled for April 29-May l, 1997, the '97 Expo will be held at the World Congress Center in Atlanta.
During the three-day event, Marchand will be joined by prominent executives representing virtually every facet of the intermodal industry in sharing ideas, analyzing new transportation solutions and innovative products and debating the problems and opportunities emerging within the industry.
Many distinguished speakers will be participating in the Expo conference with sessions focusing on the theme of "Building Global Alliances." Scheduled to deliver the keynote address on April 29 is David R. Goode, president, chairman and CEO of Norfolk Southern Corporation.
On Wednesday, April 30, Stanford Erickson, publisher and president of The Journal of Commerce magazine group, will chair a maritime town hall program. The main maritime session includes Tommy Thomsen, president, Maersk, Inc.; C.L. Ting, president, OOCL (USA), Inc.; Tom
Crowley, Jr., chairman and CEO, Crowley Maritime
Corporation; and Makoto Ishii, senior managing director and CEO, liner division, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. john Clancey, Sea-Land Service president and CEO, will serve as the keynote speaker at the Shipper's Luncheon following

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this session. Discussing "Strategies for 2000 and Beyond" at a rail
town hall meeting on Thursday, May 1, will be Ron Sorrow; president and CEO, CSX Intermodal; Paul Tellier, president and CEO, Canadian National; Cynthia Archer, senior vice president, intermodal, Conrail; and Don Mcinnes, senior vice president and COO, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. American football legend and NFL Hall of Fame player Terry Bradshaw is siai.ed to be the speaker for the closing luncheon on May l.
The 14th Annual Expo will feature more than 20 conference sessions with leading shipper and carrier executives from around the world. In addition, the world's largest transportation exhibition will include 350,000 square feet of displays, featuring the latest in intermodal services, equipment, technology and outdoor rail exhibits. Last year's event drew more than 6,400 shippers and transportation professionals.
For the first time, the Expo is being jointly presented by the Georgia Freight Bureau (GFB) and the Intermodal Association of North America (lANA). The five year agreement calls for the annual event to rotate outside of Atlanta to other cities in two of the five years of the agreement. The 1998 International Intermodal Expo will be held May 6-8, 1998, at the Dallas Convention Center in DallasFt. Worth Metroplex, Texas.
MRK SHIPPING ESTABLISHES AGENCY SERVICE
MRK Shipping, Inc., a maritime business offering steamship agency services and assistance in chartering and Caribbean agency services, is now serving the Ports of Savannah and Brunswick. Established in December, 1996, the agency is operated by President Michael R. King.
King brings more than 14 years of experience in the maritime industry to his new position. Prior to forming his own business, King served as port manager for Inchcape Shipping Services in Savannah for seven years. He has also served as Caribbean coordinator for the British Ministry of Defense and other steamship lines as well as operations agent for two shipping companies in Savannah.
"My knowledge and expertise in the industry enable me to provide the customer the best agency service available," stated King.
For more information about MRK Shipping, contact: Michael R. King, President; MRK Shipping, Inc.; 420 Old River Road, Bloomingdale, Ga. 31302; Telephone: (912) 748-9787; Fax: (912) 748-9781; Telex: 6737369.

WANDO TRUCKING EXPANDS OPERATION TO SAVANNAH
Wando Trucking, Inc. has announced its most recent expansion in Georgia with the opening of terminal operations at the Port of Savannah.
"We are constantly looking for ways to service our clients," said President Ray Segars. "With the continuous increase in business throughout the state and the Georgia area, we saw the need to open another terminal. With Savannah being a major port, as well as the origin and destination of so many of our moves, it was evident that we locate the new terminal there."
With corporate offices based in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and an additional terminal in Greenville, S.C., Wando Trucking has been in business for 15 years and specializes in the transportation of port containers. Just minutes from the GPA's Containerport Terminal, the company's new trucking terminal is located at 5528 Export Blvd. in the Port Industrial Park in Garden City; Ga. 31408. The company's telephone and fax numbers are (912) 964-9948 and (912) 964-9176, respectively. Jan Clark serves as the company's terminal manager.
GEMI TRUCKING OPENS SAVANNAH TERMINAL
GEMI Trucking, Inc./Ocean Link, Inc. has opened a new terminal and office located at the Port of Savannah, according to Gene Adams, the company's owner and president. Located in the Savannah Port Authority Industrial Park, the facility features a seven-acre site for both truck-trailer parking and open storage for all types of lumber, steel and building materials; 2,000 feet of office space; six covered trailer bays and four service bays for the maintenance of the company-owned fleet of tractors and trailers.
Established in 1982, GEMI will operate in Savannah primarily as flatbed haulers specializing in materials such as roofing, granite blocks, steel and lumber. In addition, the company will provide services as contract haulers of containers, woodchips and commodities requiring food grade tanks.
With more than 24 years in the ocean transportation industry; Ron Smith has been named regional manager for the facility. Additional information on the company can be obtained by contacting: GEMI Trucking, Inc. /Ocean Link, Inc.; 42 Artley Road; Garden City; Ga. 31408; Telephone: (912) 748-2800; Fax: (912) 748-2889.

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PORT SUPPORT OF ARMED SERVICES
Savannah Serves As Focal Point for Military Exercise

M ore than 460 active and reserve Army soldiers from Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, and New York participated in a Sea Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise (SEDRE) in January at the Port of Savannah.
During the four-day military exercise, called "Dragon Team 4-97," soldiers and equipment from the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Ga., moved by road and rail to the Georgia Ports Authority's Garden City Terminal where 456 tanks, trucks and an array of equipment were loaded aboard the USNS Regulus. At the conclusion of the exercise, all equipment was returned to Ft. Stewart.
The SEDRE demonstrated how the U.S. Army would actually deploy in a contingency situation through a civilian port aboard Navy or charter vessels. Establishing a base at the Garden City Terminal, the ll89th Transportation Terminal Brigade, a U.S. Army Reserve Unit from Charleston, S.C., received the military equipment, prepared a stow plan for the vessel, loaded the cargo and accounted for each item with the Army's computerized tracking systems.
As one of eight fast sealift ships, the USNS Regulus, which is owned by the Navy's Military Sealift Command, is almost as large as an aircraft carrier - 946 feet long - and is capable of speeds in excess of 30 knots. Originally built in West Germany in 1973, the Regulus was utilized as a container vessel before being converted in 1985 for rapid transport of Army unit equipment.
Live exercises such as "Dragon Team 4-97" also help refine automated systems which account for each item shipped and assure the right equipment arrives at the right place at the right time.
Joining the ll89th Transportation Terminal Brigade and 3rd Infantry Division personnel from Ft. Stewart in the SEDRE mission were members of the 1179th Deployment Support Brigade in Fort Hamilton, N.Y.; the l302nd Port Security Company in Orangeburg, N.Y.; the l304th Major Port Command in Charleston, S.C., the Military Traffic Management Command's Transportation Engineering Agency and personnel representing several segments of the Savannah maritime community.
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fficials representing the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism (GDITT) recently visited the Georgia Ports Authority facilities in Savannah to

GDITT's 11 overseas trade representatives offer free, personalized service to Georgia companies seeking opportunities for new business around the world. Their responsibilities range from

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REGIONAL REPRESENTATION IN NINE GEORGIA CITIES.

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the maritime industry in Georgia. During separate visits in February and March, the

"They find opportunities in

their respective markets and become the bird dogs for Georgia

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exporters," said Carlos Martel, deputy commissioner/interna-

representatives participated in briefings with GPA staff and

tional trade for the GDITT.

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Authority members and toured the GPA's Containerport

Georgia became one of the first U.S. states to open interna-

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The GDITT is Georgia's official state agency responsible for

offices in Brussels, Belgium and Tokyo, japan to attract foreign

developing new jobs and attracting capital investment by encouraging business relocation to the state, expansion of exist-

investment to the state. Since that time, GDITT has expanded j
its reach to include agency representation in Sao Paulo, Brazil;

ing industry, locating new markets for Georgia products, encour- Toronto, Canada; Shanghai, China; jerusalem, Israel; Kuala

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video tape projects. Headquartered in Atlanta, the 196-member agency also main-

Africa; Seoul, Korea; and Taipei, Taiwan.

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tains branch operations at 11 Georgia Visitor Information Centers and offers regional representation in nine Georgia cities.

urn size companies that are not normally experienced in travel- j
ing to foreign countries to explore export opportunities.

Overseas, the GDITT provides two fully staffed offices in Brussels, Belgium, and Tokyo, Japan and agency representation

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supermarkets to such countries as Israel, Mexico and Brazil.
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The Republic of Georgia officials visited Sava~~ah to gain an in-depth )mowledge of port ope;dti;~~ and
finances, public-private partnerships and a City Manager form of municipal government.

L eaders from the Parliament of the Republic of Georgia recently visited the Port of Savannah in a fact-finding mission to learn more about how to operate efficient and modernized port facilities at its two existing ports of Poti and Batumi. The delegation also sought technical information to assist them in creating port authorities on the Black Sea to serve as maritime links to Western markets for a huge oil-rich region in Central Asia. According to the group, a joint venture with Chevron resulted in the construction of a pipeline connecting the oil fields around the Caspian Sea with a new port to be constructed on Georgia's Black Sea coast. Sponsored by the U.S. Information Agency (USIA), those participating in the january visit included: George Kobakhidze, deputy speaker of the Parliament; Tamaz Bolkvadze, chairman of the Parliament's Committee on Local Government and Regional Policy; Teimuraz Andriadze, chairman of the Subcommittee on Local Government; Teimuraz Kopaleishvili, deputy chairman of the Finance and Budget Committee; and Merab Chkhaidze, a member of the Agrarian Affairs Committee.
Following a briefing by Georgia Ports Authority staff and Authority members, the officials toured port operations in Savannah. At the tour's conclusion, Kobakhidze remarked that, "once the laws authorizing a port authority are drafted and passed, the Republic will need much help to organize and train the new staff, as well as technical advice on port design and operations."
The possibility of establishing a "sister port" relationship

between Savannah and the ports

of Poti or Batumi was explored

during their visit to the GPA and

in meetings with local political,

business and educational leaders.

Five and a half million people

live in the Republic of Georgia,

once a part of the Soviet Union.

Though only the size of West

Virginia, its land is very diverse.

Areas along the Black Sea are sub-

tropical and grow citrus and tea

while the snow-bound mountains

of the Greater and Lesser Caucasus border the country on the

north and south. In the middle are fertile valleys famous for their

wine, fruit and meat.

"The delegation had three reasons for coming to Savannah,"

stated Ralph Wedner, the U.S. economic development expert who

arranged and guided the Parliamentary tour at the request of

USIA. "First, they wanted to learn about the finance and opera-

tions of a port authority so that they can draft a law to create pub-

lic authorities back home. Secondly; they wanted to visit a City

Manager form of municipal government because they are trying to

decide what kind of democratic local governments to create for

the first time in their country. And thirdly, they wanted to learn

more about public-private partnerships to improve work force

skills to meet the challenges of a global economy. Savannah has

been a showcase of such initiatives."

The delegation began its visit in Washington, D.C. and then

flew to Atlanta, the sister city to Tbilisi, the capital of the

Republic. Other scheduled stops on the tour included the

University of Georgia in Athens, Ga., Charleston, S.C.,

Greenville, S.C. and Sacramento, Ca.

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of Korea and

Liberty County,

Georgia, brought an

enthusiastic delega-

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Ports Authority in

February

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A tour of the Port of Savannah was one of several scheduled events for representatives of Kimpo County, Kyunggi

Korean delegation Province, Republic of Korea who visited Georgia recently to formalize a sister-county agreement with Uberty County,

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agreement would continue. He added that unity between the

Containerport Terminal. They also met with GPA representa-

counties would economically benefit both regions. During their

tives to learn more about the port authority's operational and

visit to Georgia, the Korean delegation also met with Liberty

organizational structure.

County business and political officials and toured industrial

The sister-county agreement officially unites the two regions

facilities and historical sites in the area.

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Located in the Kimpo Field of Korea, Kimpo is known for its

and athletic information. Liberty County Commission

introduction of rice farming as a means of farming in ancient

Chairman M.L. Coffer indicated that the counties have similar

Korea. Kimpo neighbors other metropolitan cities such as

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Seoul, Inchon and Puchon.

A gathering of the Southeastern Equipment Dealers Association of Georgia and Florida and the Equipment Dealers Association of Alabama brought representatives of those groups to the Georgia Ports Authority in january for an in-depth look at port facilities. The retail equipment dealers, equipment manufacturers and industry support groups were in Savannah for a three-day convention.
According to Billy Adams, executive director of the Southeastern Equipment Dealers Association, the purpose of the GPA visit was to gain a better understanding of Georgia's ports, especially in the areas of primary cargoes and economic impact to the state of Georgia. "Several of our members have a number of products moving through the Port of Savannah such as john Deere, New Holland and Case," stated Adams. "Being able to get a first hand look at the massive operation was very educational to all of us."

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pation. In 1985, the dealers changed the name to Southeastern

Farm &:. Power Equipment Association to acknowledge Georgia

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accurately encompass its wide range of dealer members who

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personnel who worked with him on the tour. "What impressed

me most was how cooperative the people at the port were. Everybody involved put forth great effort to make it a success.

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Other benefits of a FTZ include: the ability to remark or relabel goods without encountering Customs fines, penalties or possible seizure; lower insurance rates due to a company paying only value and ocean freight with duty not included; capital remaining with a company until goods are cleared; and the elimination of drawback procedures.
The Foreign Trade Zone in Savannah sponsors a company's application for use of trade zone space at FTZ 104. Filed with the FTZ Board, the process-
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GEAR PARTS, MACHINERY, AIR
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on its complexity. Serving as director of

the trade zone is A.W. (Bill) Barbee, Jr. who brings more than 15 years of expe-

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marketing efforts and the need of com-
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port of the Savannah maritime commu-

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PROMOTIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS NOTES

D ave Parrott has been selected general manager of Wilhelmsen Lines (USA), Inc., at the Port of Savannah. In his new position, Parrott will be responsible for all of Wilhelmsen's operations in Savannah.
Parrott began his career with Wilhelmsen in customer service at the company's Chicago office before relocating to Baltimore as line coordinator. Following this assignment, he was promoted to pricing manager in Baltimore with primary responsibilities for the line's Australia/New Zealand service. Prior to becoming general manager in Savannah, Parrott served in Wilhelmsen's Chicago office as sales manager for two years.
Parrott graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Transportation/ Logistics.
In related news, Ricky Welch has been named quality supervisor/operations for Wilhelmsen Lines (USA), Inc., in Savannah. Welch oversees the cargo handling activities and ensures quality operations for Wilhelmsen in Savannah.
Welch brings 17 years of maritimerelated experience in Savannah to his new assignment. He has held positions with Norton Lilly International, Inc., and Stevens Shipping & Terminal Company as operations manager and stevedoring foreman, respectively. Welch also served in the fleet operations area for Colonial Marine Industries.
Welch is an active member of the Savannah Maritime Association.
A tlantic Container Service, Inc. and sister company, LanPort, Inc. have announced the promotion of Michael Rubadue to the companies' sales team. Rubadue will be responsible for sales in the metropolitan Atlanta area and will be stationed at the companies' Atlanta office.
Rubadue received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Mercer University in Macon, Ga. in March of 1996. Upon graduation, he

entered and successfully completed the company's management training program in Atlanta.
Atlantic Container Service, Inc. (ACS), along with sister companies LanPort, Inc. and First Coast, Inc., are headquartered at the Port of Savannah. The group offers trucking operations in Atlanta and full service terminals, warehousing, chassis rental, equipment sales and repair, chassis maintenance programs and container repair in Savannah, Atlanta, and Charleston. As a leading refrigeration service dealer in the U.S. Southeast, ACS represents Carrier Transicold, Deutz, MHI and other major manufacturers of container refrigeration equipment.
Blue Star Line (BSL) has expanded its staff with the appointment and promotion of several key management officials.
David Whene has been promoted to senior vice president, operations, for BSL. Whene, who is based at the company's Long Beach office, oversees all North American marine operations, equipment and transportation services. He has been vvi.th the company for 10 years, serving in a management capacity at BSL offices in New York, San Francisco and southern California.
"Whene's promotion is a reflection of our confidence in his expertise," said Ray Tilley; president, BSL North America. "His experience will further strengthen the level of service our customers receive when transporting cargo between hemispheres."
Michael McCaffrey has been named operations manager, eastern region, for BSL. In his new position, McCaffrey coordinates marine operations for the company's East Coast Container Service (ECCS). BSI.'s East Coast Service links the Pacific Basin with eastern Canada, the U.S. eastern seaboard and the U.S. Gulf via the ports of Savannah,

Philadelphia, Norfolk and Houston. McCaffrey is based at the line's hub office in Philadelphia.
Mike Wilson has been named sales support manager, northeast region for BSL in New York. Wilson provides support to the sales team in implementing strategies and the management of day-today sales activities in BSI's northeast region. He brings 20 years of experience with BSL to his new appointment.
Gary Gonzalez has been appointed account executive for BSL with responsibility for developing northbound and southbound business for the company's East Coast Container Service. Gonzalez brings nearly 10 years of experience in the transportation industry to his new position.
H. Fredrik Ervell has been named management trainee at BSI's New York headquarters. During the next five years, Ervell will be trained in management in all company departments through BSI's Management Trainee Program. Ervell has three years experience in the transportation industry as an operations assistant. He graduated from the University of California, Davis in 1994 with a Bachelor's degree in International Relations.
R obert C. Fort has been selected vice president-public relations, for Norfolk Southern. Based at the corporate headquarters in Norfolk,Va., Fort succeeds Magda Ratajski, who left the company to run her own international consulting firm.
Fort joined a Norfolk Southern predecessor in Washington, D.C. in 1977 and became manager-public relations in 1981. He later was manager-public relations in Norfolk and, most recently; served as assistant vice president-public relations. Previously; Fort served as a Washington correspondent for The Atlanta Constitution and a Congressional legislative assistant.
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J ames I. Newsome, III has joined Hapag-Lloyd (America) Inc. as senior vice president of the southern region. Based in the company's Atlanta office, Newsome will be directly responsible for all sales, marketing and operational activities, including equipment and inland transportation. Newsome has held key positions with Strachan Shipping Company and, most recently; was president of Nedlloyd Line (USA) Corp. He received an MBA degree

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from the University of Tennessee. Newsome succeeds John Solt, who
recently departed Hapag-Lloyd (America) Inc. to pursue other opportunities.
L illian C. Borrone, director of the Port Commerce Department of the Port Authority of New York! New Jersey; was recently selected chairman of the Board-Elect of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) by the 60-member Board of Directors. Borrone officially becomes chairman this fall, succeeding Mike Thorne, executive director of the Port of Portland.
As chairman of the Board, Borrone will serve as chief policy officer for the

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of the U.S. delegation and preside over

the U.S. Legislative Policy Council,

which sets policy on the Association's

legislative concerns.

Founded in 1912, the AAPA repre-

sents more than 140 public port authori-

ties in the United States, Canada, the

Caribbean and Latin America. In addi-

tion, there are over 200 sustaining and

associate members, firms and individuals

with an interest in the seaports of the

Western Hemisphere. AAPA port mem-

bers are public entities mandated by law

to serve public purposes. Port authorities

facilitate waterborne commerce and con-

tribute to local, regional and national

economic growth.

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