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U.S. Commerce RepSpeaks At ChamberFor World Trade WeekBY LIZ KOCHRain was beating down on the large tenterected on the asphalt at the Red Hook Containerport on May 20, but despite the badweather it was a day of ceremony andaward-giving to the people who are pilotingthe successful operations at the Containerport.International trade was the theme of thisannual meeting of the Brooklyn Chamber ofCommerce/Downtown Brooklyn Development Association, held in conjunction withWorld Trade Week, and Bruce Smart, U.S.Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade, was on hand as the keynotespeaker for the day-long event.Universal Maritime, which opened thecontainerport at Warren and ColumbiaStreets in 1981 was the recipient of theGovernor%u2019s Award for Achievement in ExDan Wendleton, international tradespecialist from the New York State Department of Com m erce, presented the Governor's award for helping boost trade toJam es Costello, president of UniversalMaritime. (Brooklyn, inc/Koch Photos)U.S. Undersecretary of Com m erce for International Trade Bruce Smart com mendedMaritime Universal on its role in international trade.Brooklyn,_________ il Incport and a New York State LegislatureResolution commending the company for its%u201cachievement in export,%u201d was read.%u201cWhere at one time there was a rusty andmodem container ships gliding quietly inand out of the harbor,%u201d Dan Wendleton, aninternational trade specialist from the Stateof New York Department of Commerce toldthe 200 people gathered inside the tent. Hepresented the Governor%u2019s award to president of Universal Maritime, James Costello.South Brooklyn City CouncilmemberSteven DiBrienza, in whose district theenterprise is located, also had praise for thefirm and read the New York State Resolution to Costello on behalf of State Assemblywoman Eileen Dugan that commendedUniversal Maritime for the success of itsBrooklyn waterfront operations. %u201cIn 1981,there were 500 containers in use at the containerport and in 1986, there are 60,000.That, in and of itself deserves the award,%u201dDiBrienza added.Costello responded, saying: %u201cAs you gothrough life, there are many bitter andsweet happenings. This is one of the sweetW all Street C rossedT his Bridge W h en T h eyC am e To It.Not far from downtown isone of Brooklyn%u2019s FinestNeighborhoodsBedford StuyvesantIt%u2019s a good place to live andwork and we%u2019re proud tohave served this communityfor over 19 years.RBEDFORD STUYVESANTrn.T aT'V W* A nr-iw m rr* L i m r u n m i u i > i1368 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11216636-6901Ted Barnett, president William Tate, chairpersonThe PierrenonrxA Development of Forest City Pierrepont AssociatesA Joint Venture of Forest City Pierrepont, Inc and Ratncr-Kcsslcr RealtyE x clu siv e L easing A gent E d w ard S. G o rd o n C om pany, In 212-943-2700On May 21, 1986 we brokeground for Brooklyn%u2019s firstmajor new office building in25 years.The Pierrepont Office Building.Occupancy, late 1987.That%u2019s where, and that%u2019s whenMorgan Stanley %u2014 the international investment bankingfirm %u2014 is moving its Operations Division.The Pierrepont Office Building, at Pierrepont Street andCadman Plaza West.19 stories; 38,000 square footfloors; 15 foot floor-to-floorheights; 30 x 30 foot bays.With energy rates at least 30%lower than Con Edison%u2019s preferred business rates.And easy to get to, in moreways than one: via public transportation that%u2019s among thecity%u2019s very best %u2014 and via financial incentives which prove thatBrooklyn means business.We salute Morgan Stanleyfor crossing the bridge toBrooklyn.Now is the time for you tocross, too, to the mostbusiness-friendly space inNew York City.The Pierrepont Office Building.Don M oore Said,%u201c I entertained 10 people atLisanne. One preferredLutece.%u201dWhat D o You Say?RESTAURANTDinner Tuesday-Salurday Brunch All Day Sunday448 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217237-2271 'Page 8, The Phoenlx/Brooklyn.lnc Section Two, June 28, 1988