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January/February 2013
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wants bottled water — a coal ship
recently asked for 160 cases.
Jimmy Persson, Chief Cook on the
ACL
Atlantic Conveyor
, appreciates the
ability to order regional specialties for
Filipino crewmembers. “I can serve them
a little taste of home,” he said, adding, “It
brings a smile to my face when I see the
fresh vegetables delivered by R.S. Stern.”
In addition to food, the company spe-
cializes in what it calls “deck/engine,”
supplying everything needed for a ship,
from ropes and metric tools to paint.
They also supply hazardous materials
and chemicals.
Kotz is chair of COMPASS, the
Committee of Marine Professionals and
Ship Suppliers. He also represents the
United States on the Board of Directors
for the International Ship Suppliers and
Services.
Kotz generally supplies ships on
credit, but noted, “Our record of bad
debts is probably less than one-third of
one percent, something I’m very proud
of.” He recalls one time chasing a ship
that owed him money for three years,
and finally caught up with the ship
when it entered the Chesapeake Bay —
its last stop before heading to India to
be scrapped. “I’m very persistent,” he
said.
Footner
and Company, Inc.
International Forwarding Agent
Customs Broker
IATA Air Cargo Agent
Project Forwarding Specialists
Member of GFG Network
FMC–OTI Lic.No.0010 /F
CB Lic No 9767
IATA NO 12252
Our network operates in
50 countries with offices
in nearly 200 cities
throughout the world.
ESTABLISHED 1950
IN BALTIMORE...
P.O. Box 9973
6610-B Tributary Street, Suite 300
Baltimore, Maryland 21224-0973
U.S.A.
Phone (410) 631-7711
Fax (410) 631-7716
E-mail:
Website:
President
Richard J. Gutierrez
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The oldest continually operating
ship supplier in the U.S.,
founded in 1870.
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Based at 1000 S. Highland Avenue
in Baltimore, with 15 employees.
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6,000 items in inventory.
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Once provided six-and-a-half
tractor-trailer loads of food and
supplies to the USNS
Comfort
so
that it could sail within 36 hours
for a Gulf War tour of duty.
At-A-Glance
