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Rcprcsentativcs from the Gambia Ports
Authority signed a cooperative tradc agreement
with thc Port of" Houston Authorit T during a
recent visit. In just four months, delegations from
ninc African nations have visited with Port
Authorib’ officials to discuss trade opportunities.
In ff, ct, one group from thc East African nations of
Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania camc at the U.S.
Dcpartmcnt of Agriculture’s invitation specifically
to stimulate the trading of grains, rice and oil seeds.
Being greeted by Kase Lawal, Vice Chairman of the
Port of" Houston Commission are left to right:
Ibrahima D.K. Jangana, Managing Director of the
Gambia Ports AuthoribT; Ousman M. Jobarteh,
Traffic Manager of the Gambia Ports Authority;
Ousman Jammch, Pcrmancnt Sccretarv of the
Republic of Gambia’s Department of State for
Works, Communication, Inlbrmation, Prcsidcntial
Affairs 8¢ National Assembly.
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Miscellaneous photo with Kase: Kase Lawal, Vice Chairman of the Port of
Houston Commission welcomes Mr. O. Jobarteh, Operations Manager for
the Gambia Port Authority, during his recent visit to the Port of Houston.
Representatives from the Port of Abidjan in Ivory Coast
spent a week touring the Port of Houston Authority’s
Barbours Cut and Tnrning Basin terminals, and attending
briefings on human resources, training and development,
and police and fire protection. From lcft to right: Gnakale
Djedje of the Port of Abidjan; lohn Horan, Port of
Houston Authority Trade Development Director;
Mamadou Kane of the Port of Abidjan; Port of Houston
Authority Commissioner Jim Fonteno; Tom Kornegay,
Port of Houston Authority Executive Director; Barthelemy
Koffi Tanoh and Clementine Api Tanoh-Adiko of the Port
of Abidjan. Last year the main imports f?om Ivory Coast to
the Port of Houston werc coffee, tea, cocoa, wood and
cotton. The leading exports included cereals, plastics, meat,
and machinery. Total trade with the Ivory Coast in 1999
was 31,993 short tons valucd at $31,367,815.
Stimulating Trade with Africa
A dclcgation from tile Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority visited
the Port of Houston Authority, to learn morc about human resource
planning, job allocation, training and development policies, and securiw.
Their visit included a tour of the Port AuthoritT’s f~cilities. Left to Right:
C.C. Ncttcy, Port Internal Auditor tbr the Ghana Ports and Harbours
Authority; T.E.M. Ofbri, Fire/Safety Managcr of the Ghana Ports
and Harbours Authority; lohn Horan, Port of Houston
Authority, Trade Development Director; Gordon Amin, Port Personnel
and Administration Manager fbr the Ghana Ports and Harbours
Authority; and Tom KornegaB Port of Houston AuthoriD~ Executive
Director. Somc 34,618 short tons of trade with Ghana with a value of
$37,943,140 moved through the Port of Houston in 1999. The top
imports from Ghana were wood, aluminum, ceramic products, coffkc
tea, and spiccs. The leading exports were milling products, plastics,
inorganic chemicals, cereals, and machinery.
Kase Lawal, Vice Chairman of the Port of Houston Commission welcomes Chief O. Maduekwe, the Nigerian Minister of
Transportation, during his rcccnt visit to the Port of Houston. Accompanicd by representatives from the Port Authorig, of Nigcria,
Chief Maduekwe toured the Port Authority’s facilitics, and discussed trading opportunities.
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On behalf of the Port
Commission Chairman Jim
Anchor Award from
Board
Authority, Port
accepts the Bronze
Orlando, President of the
Centers, at the recent Maritime
Gala. The award was given
in recognition of the
cooperative efforts between
the Port Authority and the
Seafarers Centers which has
President Bill Clinton has signed legislation that includes
authorization for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge I
12-foot deep barge lanes on either side of the Houston Ship
Channel from Boliver Roads to Morgan’s Point. Also
included in this legislation is $53.5 million to continue the
expansion of the Houston Ship Channel from a depth of 40
feet to 45 feet, and from width of 400 feet to 530 feet.
"We appreciate our Texas delegation’s support of the Port
of Houston Authority by securing the barge lane language and
the filll appropriation for the continued expansion of the
Houston Ship Channel," said Port of Houston Authority
Chairman Jim Edmonds. "This barge lane authorization and
the fifll $53.5 million appropriation keep the Houston Ship
Channel project on its optimal construction schedule, which
save the taxpayers money in the long run."
Chairman Edmonds added, "The work done by our
delegation, especially Senator Kay Bailey Hutcheson,
Congressmen Tom DeLay, Chet Edwards, Gene Green, Ken
Bentsen and Nick Lampson, to add the barge lane language
shows their dedicated support of commerce in Houston and
safety on the Ship Channel. The barge lanes will separate
barges and tugs from the large ocean-going vessels and allow
all vessels to maneuver more safely as a result."
Rickmers Line has begun a new breakbulk monthly
service from the Port of Houston Authority’s Turning Basin
to North Europe.
HUAL of Norway inaugurated a monthly ro-ro service
to West and South Africa from the Turning Basin.
Wallenius/Wilhelmsen Line began operating a monthly
ro-ro service from Houston to the East Coast of South
America. The line has a contract with Volkswagen to carry
their Brazilian autos to the U.S.
Star Shipping has added a vessel to its weekly service to
North Europe from the Port of Houston. This brings the
total number of ships in the weekly service to seven.
The Port Commissioners, employees, vendors, and
tenants of the Port of Houston Authority extend their
deepest condolences to Port Chairman Jim Edmonds on the
passing of his beloved wife Kay.
Sympathy is also extended to the family and friends of
Howard Tellef Tellepsen, who served for 14 years as I
Chairman of the Port Commission. Mr. Tellepsen recently
passed away.
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