RICHARD D. STEINKE TO RECEIVE 2011 CONNIE AWARD
News Release
Containerization & Intermodal Institute (CII)
May 9, 2011
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align=center><STRONG>RICHARD D. STEINKE TO RECEIVE 2011 CONNIE
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" align=center><STRONG>TO BE
PRESENTED IN CALIFORNIA IN SEPTEMBER</STRONG></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" align=center><EM>Port of
Long Beach Executive Director to be Honored</EM></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><EM> by the
Containerization & Intermodal Institute
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><STRONG>Long Beach,
CA</STRONG> (May 9, 2011) -- Richard D. Steinke, who will retire this year
as executive director of the Port of Long Beach and who was instrumental
in developing the Port into one of the world's largest container harbors,
has been selected to receive the Connie Award to be presented on the West
Coast by the Containerization & Intermodal Institute
(www.containerization.org). The industry-wide dinner event honoring
Mr. Steinke will be held on Wednesday, September 21, at the Renaissance
Hotel in Long Beach, CA.</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">Recipients are recognized
with the prestigious award for significant influence on containerization
in world trade and transportation and are honored for innovative spirit in
their careers and at their respective companies, as well as for their
positive influence on the industries they serve. Mr. Steinke has
served the Port of Long Beach for more than 14 years.</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">CII, founded in 1960, has
been presenting the Connie Award since 1972 and it has become the most
coveted honor in the field of containerization and its ancillary
industries. Among some 40 recipients to date are Rick Gabrielson,
George Schember, Ronald Widdows, Jon Hemingway, Thomas B. Crowley Sr.,
Bruce Seaton, Malcom McLean and Evergreen Group Chairman Dr. Y. F.
Chang.</P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">"Richard Steinke
established himself as an indispensable leader of the Port of Long Beach
and the international transportation community," said Allen Clifford,
president of CII. "His diligence, attention to detail and vision keep the
port among the busiest in the world and among the most advanced for our
imports and exports."</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">Mr. Steinke led the Port's
redevelopment of the former Long Beach Naval Complex, creating one of the
nation's largest container cargo terminals. He transitioned the Port,
making it both a builder of modern cargo terminals while becoming
environmentally efficient. Mr. Steinke also implemented a Green Port
Policy that included a successful Clean Trucks Program in collaboration
with the Port of Los Angeles. </P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">Mr. Steinke's leadership
and expertise were instrumental in various projects including winning
approvals for the $1 billion Middle Harbor Redevelopment project and the
$950 million Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement project. These
projects will help create one of the nation's largest container cargo
terminals and assure safe access in and out of the port complex.</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">During his career, Steinke
served as the chief spokesman for the U.S. West Coast Collaboration,
Chairman of the American Association of Port Authorities and the
California Association of Port Authorities as well as a member of the
Board of Directors of the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, the
Intermodal Container Transfer Facility Joint Powers Authority, the Harbor
Association of Industry and Commerce, Intermodal Transportation Institute
and St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach.</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">In addition to the Connie
Awards, CII will carry out its industry education mission by presenting
scholarships to students studying logistics. Any company can sponsor a
named scholarship through CII, which has had more than half a million
dollars given for higher education under its auspices since 1992.</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">The CII Connie Awards
dinner is $225 per ticket and seating is limited. Sponsors for scholarship
opportunities and tickets are available. For more information, contact
Barbara Yeninas, executive director at 732-817-9131 or<A
href="redir.aspx?C=8a28b81896fa4e7b8ef7c3c0c74d97e1&URL=mailto%3aexecdir%40containerization.org"
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execdir@containerization.org</A>.</P></DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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align=center><STRONG>RICHARD D. STEINKE TO RECEIVE 2011 CONNIE
AWARD</STRONG></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" align=center><STRONG>TO BE
PRESENTED IN CALIFORNIA IN SEPTEMBER</STRONG></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" align=center>
</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" align=center><EM>Port of
Long Beach Executive Director to be Honored</EM></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><EM> by the
Containerization & Intermodal Institute
</EM></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><STRONG>Long Beach,
CA</STRONG> (May 9, 2011) -- Richard D. Steinke, who will retire this year
as executive director of the Port of Long Beach and who was instrumental
in developing the Port into one of the world's largest container harbors,
has been selected to receive the Connie Award to be presented on the West
Coast by the Containerization & Intermodal Institute
(www.containerization.org). The industry-wide dinner event honoring
Mr. Steinke will be held on Wednesday, September 21, at the Renaissance
Hotel in Long Beach, CA.</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">Recipients are recognized
with the prestigious award for significant influence on containerization
in world trade and transportation and are honored for innovative spirit in
their careers and at their respective companies, as well as for their
positive influence on the industries they serve. Mr. Steinke has
served the Port of Long Beach for more than 14 years.</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">CII, founded in 1960, has
been presenting the Connie Award since 1972 and it has become the most
coveted honor in the field of containerization and its ancillary
industries. Among some 40 recipients to date are Rick Gabrielson,
George Schember, Ronald Widdows, Jon Hemingway, Thomas B. Crowley Sr.,
Bruce Seaton, Malcom McLean and Evergreen Group Chairman Dr. Y. F.
Chang.</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">"Richard Steinke
established himself as an indispensable leader of the Port of Long Beach
and the international transportation community," said Allen Clifford,
president of CII. "His diligence, attention to detail and vision keep the
port among the busiest in the world and among the most advanced for our
imports and exports."</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">Mr. Steinke led the Port's
redevelopment of the former Long Beach Naval Complex, creating one of the
nation's largest container cargo terminals. He transitioned the Port,
making it both a builder of modern cargo terminals while becoming
environmentally efficient. Mr. Steinke also implemented a Green Port
Policy that included a successful Clean Trucks Program in collaboration
with the Port of Los Angeles. </P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">Mr. Steinke's leadership
and expertise were instrumental in various projects including winning
approvals for the $1 billion Middle Harbor Redevelopment project and the
$950 million Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement project. These
projects will help create one of the nation's largest container cargo
terminals and assure safe access in and out of the port complex.</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">During his career, Steinke
served as the chief spokesman for the U.S. West Coast Collaboration,
Chairman of the American Association of Port Authorities and the
California Association of Port Authorities as well as a member of the
Board of Directors of the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, the
Intermodal Container Transfer Facility Joint Powers Authority, the Harbor
Association of Industry and Commerce, Intermodal Transportation Institute
and St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach.</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">In addition to the Connie
Awards, CII will carry out its industry education mission by presenting
scholarships to students studying logistics. Any company can sponsor a
named scholarship through CII, which has had more than half a million
dollars given for higher education under its auspices since 1992.</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">The CII Connie Awards
dinner is $225 per ticket and seating is limited. Sponsors for scholarship
opportunities and tickets are available. For more information, contact
Barbara Yeninas, executive director at 732-817-9131 or<A
href="redir.aspx?C=8a28b81896fa4e7b8ef7c3c0c74d97e1&URL=mailto%3aexecdir%40containerization.org"
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