March 30, 2001

Stribling Named Marketing, Sales Director

The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) has named Fred N. Stribling as Director of Marketing and Sales.

Stribling was previously with Maersk-Sealand, where he held senior management positions in both sales and operations during his fifteen-year tenure. He will be responsible for the SCSPA's carrier and cargo sales, pricing and marketing functions. Stribling will report to George W. Young, vice president, marketing and sales.

Stribling is an honor graduate from the University of Tampa and has been engaged as both an active duty and reserve officer with the U.S. Army. He presently holds the rank of lieutenant colonel
in the Reserves.

The South Carolina State Ports Authority operates public seaport facilities in Charleston, Georgetown and Port Royal. Charleston currently ranks as the nation's fourth largest container port. Last year cargo valued at $33 billion moved through the Charleston Customs district.