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PORT OF CAIYCITOfl • where land bridges are working realities An efficient sea-land point of transfer reaching deep into America's heartland and western coast with land bridges critical to intermodal shipping. Galveston has functioning unit train operations! A continuous flow of rail and freeway motor freight lines serve the port. Barge traffic moves easily to and from marshalling and fleeting yards via the Intracoastal Canal. Perfect for barge assembly and cargo interchange from Lake Charles to Brownsville. For more details and brochures about America's most exciting port, write or telephone: C. S. Devoy, Port Director P. 0. Box 328 • Galveston, Texas 77550 Tel. Area Code 713 765-9321 National Marine Service Opens Houston, Tex., Parts Warehouse Floyd McKneely, warehouse supervisor, prepares a de- livery from loading dock of new National Marine Service Houston Parts Warehouse. "In keeping with our program of continuing efforts to better serve the marine industry," E.E. Ahiemeyer, vice president, Engineering Services Division, National Marine Service, Incorporated, announced, "we have opened a new marine supply warehouse in Houston, Texas. Our broad line of marine diesel replace- ment parts and vessel supplies will be avail- able for immediate delivery or pickup by our friends along the Gulf Coast." The new ad- dress is 3710 Dacoma Street, and the new tele- phone number, 24 hours a clay, is (713) 688- 1481. This facility, under the direction of N.J. Calvin, Gulf Coast sales representative, and assisted by Floyd McKneely, will stock a com- plete line oif diesel engine parts and boat sup- plies. This new warehouse, open around the clock, will provide walk-in service, or N.M.S. trucks will deliver the parts direct to location where they are needed. National Marine Service is one of the largest suppliers of diesel engine parts in the country and brings years of successful service to the Gulf Coast area. The new warehouse, with over 5,000 square feet for marine diesel parts and boat supplies, will complement their service in Hartford, 111., by supplying customers along the Gulf Coast. National Marine pioneered in the marine die- sel unit exchange concept and will offer their wide range of exchange parts for engine over- hauls. The host of services National Marine offers from this new location includes certified tank- erman service. U.S. Coast Guard certified and bonded tankerman employed by National Ma- rine are now traveling throughout the Gulf Coast area. There has been an increasing de- mand for this service as a result of the prob- lems of oil and chemical pollution. National Marine's traveling (marine diesel, pump and electrical) repair teams for marine diesel overhaul in the Gulf Coast will be co- ordinated and supplied through this new office. It may be obtained by calling N.J. (Jack) Calvin. Overseas Shipholding Group Elects Morton Hyman President The election of Morton P. Hyman as presi- dent of the Overseas Shipholding Group has been announced by the bulk shipping company, which owns and operates a fleet of 31 tankers and dry bulk carriers. Mr. Hyman has served as a director and secretary of the group since its formation. He succeeds Joshua Morrison, who has retired, but who will continue as a member of the firm's board of directors. HYDRAULIC POWER UNITS DESIGNED & BUILT Sales and Service Pumps Motor Actuators Cylinders Valves Shop Rebuilding BOND HYDRAULIC EQUIPT. SERVICE INC. 117 MONROE STREET, H0B0KEN, N J. 07030 (201)6531759 GO EVERYWHERE DO EVERYTHING A fleet of ocean-going tugs, supply ships, utility vessels and crewboats. Worldwide experience... long range to wing... dependable service and support for offshore drilling rigs and construction barges. JACKSON MARINE CORPORATION P. O. Box 1087 • Aransas Pass, Texas 78336 512/758 3295 • Cable J ACM AC 56 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News