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Shipowners Seek To Enjoin Alaska State Tanker Law James J. Reynolds, president of the Amer- ican Institute of Merchant Shipping (AIMS), Washington, D.C., has announced that a law- suit has been filed by his organization, to- gether with Chevron USA, Inc., Atlantic Richfield Company, Exxon Corporation, Gulf Oil Corporation, International Ocean Trans- port Corporation, Mobil Oil Corporation, and Union Oil Company of California in the Fed- eral District Court of Anchorage to block enforcement of the Alaska State Tanker Law and related implementing regulations which became effective Friday, September 16. In announcing this action, Mr. Reynolds noted the existence of comprehensive pre- emptive Federal laws and regulations which govern the construction and operation of Vjk iK ' * •L* ' H G tankers and provide for strict liability and full reimbursement for damages in the event an accident were to result in some damage to Alaska, its citizens and its waters. "All of the tank vessels which call at Alaska ports are in full compliance with applicable Fed- eral requirements," he said, "but unfortu- nately many simply cannot meet the con- flicting and arbitrary requirements in the state regulations, and thus would be pro- hibited from conducting normal business operations there." The industry has taken every possible step to make Alaska aware of these diffi- culties, Mr. Reynolds added, including ap- pearing at legislative hearings and the sub- mitting of oral and written comments and recommendations on the implementing reg- ulations while they were still in the drafting stage. "Unfortunately, these efforts were to little avail," Mr. Reynolds pointed out. "Thus, AIMS and the seven listed tanker operators have initiated a lawsuit against Governor Jay S. Hammond and other Alaska officials, seeking a preliminary injunction to preclude enforcement of the law and regulations for the immediate future, and a final judgment declaring them to be unconstitutional and void." The AIMS spokesman said their complaint details the direct conflicts with existing Fed- eral law and regulations, the imposition of an undue burden upon commerce, and the interference with the Federal power to con- duct foreign affairs as being the major fac- tors underlying the unconstitutionality of the Alaska law and regulations. Mr. Reynolds expressed hope that this matter could be "resolved promptly," and emphasized the industry's willingness to continue working closely with Federal, state and local authorities so that "the interests of all in Alaska might best be served." He did say, however, that the proliferation of conflicting and burdensome statutes which needlessly hamper the safe and efficient pas- sage of tankers can "no longer be accepted without challenge." Totem Ocean Trailer Elects R.B. McMillen Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. (TOTE), Pier 37, P.O. Box 24908, Seattle, Wash. 98124, has elected Robert B. McMillen pres- ident. Prior to joining TOTE, Mr. McMillen was vice president of terminals for TRANS- CON, a California-based trucking company. William B. Maling, TOTE's previous pres- ident, will continue as a director of TOTE while taking up his new assignment as vice president of Sun Company, the parent com- pany of both TOTE and Sun Shipbuilding. Mr. McMillen brings 17 years in the truck- ing terminal business to TOTE, first with Kramer Bros. Freight Lines, Detroit, Mich., and then with TRANSCON in various senior management assignments all over the United States. MANAGER OF THE YEAR — The Willard Company of Costa Mesa, Calif., has named Richard Lenassi its 1977 "Manager of the Year" because of his excellent performance as the general manager of its Willard Ma- rine Division. The division recently com- pleted a $3.2-million contract, the largest in the company's 20-year history, for 31 Coast Guard boats within budget and ahead of schedule. Mr. Lenassi joined Willard six years ago, after retiring from the U.S. Coast Guard with the rank of Lt. Commander. He is shown above with his wife, Pat, receiving congratulations from Jack Hochadel (right), president of The Willard Company. The Wil- lard Company manufactures pleasure and government boats, and other reinforced plas- tic structures at plants in Costa Mesa and Fountain Valley. 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