Men Along The Shore
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The Pan Atlantic Steamship Corporation.
A converted T-2 Tanker, the “Gateway City” was the first fully containerized vessel. It made its maiden voyage on Oct. 4, 1957 from New Jersey. In Miami, cargo was delivered only 90 minutes after the Gateway City docked. It’s capacity was 226 containers and it traveled at a speed of 15 knots.
Arthur Kill railroad bridge. Preparation for NYCT’s on-dock rail began in 2002, with completion of the 45 acre, state-of-the-art facility that was scheduled for June 2004. When operational, the facility will have over 15,000 feet of working track, all serviced by overhead lift cranes. Goethals Bridge Statue of Liberty, the Verrazano Narrows Bridge and Staten Island Ferry.
Orient Overseas Container Line is the parent company of NYCT. The founder of OOCL, the late CY Tung, created the first international Chinese merchant fleet. In 1947, the first ship reached the Atlantic Coast and Europe. Cargo and passenger services were developed under the name of Orient Overseas Line. When containerization began in 1969, the company was re-named Orient Overseas Container Line. Logistics and Management.
Bonita Bananas arrive from Ecuador delivering thousands of cases of fruit through NYCT every week. Every June, clergy from every faith board a tug for the annual “Blessing of the Port”. When passing blessings to the shore, nothing is overlooked; equipment, ships, and especially the workers loyally lining the stringpiece. The Pan Atlantic Steamship Corporation. Arie Van Tol was instrumental in reopening the Howland Hook Marine Terminal in 1996. A veteran of the Port Authority, he currently manages the New York Marine Terminals.
Checkers. This figure was designed into the mural to honor the book “Men Along The Shore” by Maud Russell. An edition signed by ILA president Teddy Gleason noted it “for a better understanding of our profession and union.”
Chassis Maintenance. Longshoremen enter the mural in street clothes, gather together in groups, get their daily work orders, don their safety equipment and then move on to the stringpiece. "Cats, some tame, others nearly wild, are common to many piers, and invariably some longhsoreman is their protector-often their slave." - Maud Russell, "Men Along The Shore." Under Thomas "Teddy" Gleason the International Longshoreman's Association became a strong and powerful force in the world of labor. His devotion to the ILA was clear to even the most casual observers. Gleason's editorial "Where We Stand" can be seen on the "Longshore News" being read by the figure standing behind him. John Bowers President, ILA "Now that a war and its devastation has touched our soil, just blocks from our International headquarters in Lower Manhattan, ILA members want to show again that our union's initials also represent:
I LOVE AMERICA!".		 Staten Island Borough President James P. Molinaro.

Mural by Havoc Media Design
NYCT commissioned HAVOC to create a mural for their corporate headquarters. This 10'x10' painting greets visitors in the main lobby while paying tribute to the industry's heritage. Longshoremen, their professionalism, work ethic, and camaraderie drive all aspects of the design. Every phase of the operation is represented-from the "men 'long shore" to the lashers and maintenance crews. It is inspired by the words of Theodore Roosevelt:
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing."