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                                                                   Exhibit 10.10

NOTE: PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT ARE THE SUBJECT OF A CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT
REQUEST BY THE REGISTRANT TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. SUCH
PORTIONS HAVE BEEN REDACTED AND ARE MARKED WITH A "[*]" IN PLACE OF THE REDACTED
LANGUAGE.

                              AMENDED AND RESTATED
                        WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

          AGREEMENT made as of the 16th day of April, 2001 (the "Agreement"), by
and between Great Spirits Company LLC (hereinafter referred to as "Great
Spirits"), a Delaware limited liability company having its principal place of
business at 1331 Lamar, Suite 1125, Houston, Texas 77010, USA, and Gaelic
Heritage Corporation Limited (hereinafter referred to as the "Supplier"), an
Irish corporation having its principal place of business at Institute Road,
Bailieboro, Co. Cavan, Republic of Ireland.

1.   Definitions: when used in this Agreement:

     (a) "Products" shall mean all items sold under the name "Celtic Crossing"
     including the current liqueur and any items subsequently added pursuant to
     Paragraph 10(b) below.

     (b) "Old Territory" shall mean the United States of America, Canada,
     Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, including all islands situated between
     North and South America, and all United States territories and possessions,
     including duty free shops located therein, U.S. military bases (wherever
     located), and flights and cruises originating in any of the above-mentioned
     places.

     (c) "New Territory" shall mean the remainder of the world such that the Old
     Territory and the New Territory (collectively, the "Territory") shall mean
     the world and all commercial disposition of Products.

     (d) "Case" shall mean the various case sizes set forth in Exhibit A, which
     is attached and made part of this agreement, and any other configurations
     which Supplier and Great Spirits may subsequently agree to add.

     (e) "Royalty" for the purposes of this Agreement shall mean a payment on a
     per Case basis as set out in Exhibit B, which is attached to and made part
     of this agreement, and shall be payable in accordance with Paragraph 5(f).

     (f) "Brand" shall mean the Celtic Crossing brand and label, including
     tradename, trademark and tradedress.

2.   Sales of Ownership Rights and Product

     (a) Supplier has heretofore sold to Great Spirits 65% of the ownership of
     the Brand in the Old territory.

     (b) In consideration for services rendered, Great Spirits and the Supplier
     each assigned 5% of the Brand in the Old Territory to MHW, Ltd., with the
     result that the
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     Brand in the Old Territory is owned 60% by Great Spirits, 30% by the
     Supplier and 10% by MHW Ltd.

     (c) For a period of three years from the execution of this Agreement, Great
     Spirits will have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase 70% of the
     ownership of the Brand in the New Territory for Irish L140,000 (the
     "Purchase Option"). After the third anniversary of the execution of this
     Agreement, Great Spirits shall continue to have the right, but not the
     obligation, to purchase 70% of the ownership of the Brand in the New
     Territory, but the option price shall be adjusted from Irish L140,000 by
     the change from year to year of the Irish Consumer Price Index. In the
     event of such purchase, Supplier will execute and deliver such instruments
     as Great Spirits shall reasonably request to give full effect to such
     purchase and prior purchases.

     (d) In the event of the sale of the Brand rights by either Great Spirits or
     the Supplier, the non-selling party shall have (i) a pre-emptive right of
     first refusal to purchase the interest to be sold at the same price as the
     proposed sale and (ii) the right to sell alongside the other and share pro
     rata in the sales proceeds. MHW, Ltd. will not have the right to dispose of
     its interest in the Brand except in conjunction with a sale by Great
     Spirits and the Supplier. In the event of such sale, MHW, Ltd. will be
     required to sell and will be entitled to receive its pro rata share of the
     sales proceeds. In addition, upon a disposition of the Brand by the
     Supplier where Great Spirits retains its interest, Supplier shall either
     (i) continue to be fully obligated to supply Products hereunder without
     amendment to this Agreement or (ii) terminate the Agreement upon six-month
     notice and release the formula and right to produce the Products to Great
     Spirits as described in Paragraph 18.

     (e) Supplier shall not sell or encumber any interest in the Brand or make
     any assignment or take any other action which would limit Great Spirits'
     rights under this Section.

3.   Appointment

     (a) Supplier hereby appoints Great Spirits (itself or acting through Great
     Spirits' agents) as the sole and exclusive importer and distributor of the
     Products in the Territory. Supplier irrevocably grants Great Spirits (on
     the terms of this Agreement) sole and exclusive rights to use the Brand in
     the Territory.

     (b) Great Spirits and Supplier shall devise mutually acceptable methods of
     operation in order to expedite the production, shipment and handling of the
     Products so as to provide Great Spirits with timely supply of Products. The
     parties shall cooperate on other joint activities intended by this
     Agreement.

4.   Duration

     This Agreement shall continue until terminated in accordance with Paragraph
     11.

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5.   Terms of Sale and Payment

     (a) Great Spirits shall provide Supplier with annual forecasts of
     requirements reflecting anticipated needs of Products by Case and type of
     bottle, such forecasts to be delivered to Supplier on or before the last
     day of February commencing with 2002. Great Spirits shall be obligated to
     order the aggregate amounts set forth in each such forecast within the year
     of such forecast. Payment shall be made as provided in (b) below.

     (b) Except as provided, all sales of the Products by the Supplier to Great
     Spirits shall be FOB Irish Port at the prices set in accordance with
     subsections 5(c),(d) and (e) and payment by Great Spirits for the Products
     shall be due 60 days from date of shipment by carrier designated by Great
     Spirits.

     (c) The prices at which Cases of Products will be sold by Supplier to Great
     Spirits during 2001 are set forth on Exhibit C which is attached to and
     made a part of this agreement.

     (d) For each year after 2001, Supplier, based upon the annual forecasts,
     shall seek to achieve reductions and savings in costs related to production
     and bottling of the Products. All such costs, reductions and savings shall
     be reflected in the price per Case of the Products. Supplier and Great
     Spirits shall cooperate to achieve the least expensive cost for the
     Products and shall mutually agree the prices at which Cases of Products
     will be sold by Supplier to Great Spirits.

     (e) At any time during the term of this Agreement, Supplier may decrease
     the prices of the Products. Such decrease in prices shall become effective
     upon Great Spirits receipt of written notice thereof.

     (f) Royalty payments in respect of Products purchased by Great Spirits
     pursuant to Paragraph 5 shall be paid at the same time as each purchase
     invoice is payable in respect of such Products.

6.   Marketing and Advertising; Additional Supplier Services

     (a) Great Spirits will work with the Supplier to develop mutually
     satisfactory marketing and advertising plans for the Products in the
     Territory. However, final authority on all matters relating to this plan
     will rest with Great Spirits. Marketing and advertising shall include all
     selling, marketing, promotion, commissions and administrative expenses,
     payments to MHW, Ltd. and travel and entertainment expenses related to the
     Products ("Marketing and Advertising Expenses"). (Marketing and Advertising
     Expenses related to other products which Great Spirits may sell will not
     qualify as Marketing and Advertising Expenses under this Agreement.) In
     2001 and 2002, Great Spirits will commit to expend at least 50% of gross
     profits (gross profits is defined as gross margin per Case multiplied by
     the number of Cases sold) from the sale of the Products in the Territory on
     Marketing and Advertising Expenses except to the

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     extent necessary to pay members' tax obligations arising out of their
     interests in Great Spirits and to pay financing obligations of Great
     Spirits. Aside from the foregoing, Great Spirits shall have no other
     obligation with regard to marketing and advertising.

     (b) At the election of Great Spirits, Supplier will provide shipping and
     invoicing services from bond to bond. Great Spirits shall provide Supplier
     with customers' duty and excise number and all other relevant information
     and documents as deemed necessary in order to execute shipment. Supplier
     shall receive mutually agreed upon fees for such services. Great Spirits
     shall indemnify Supplier from all duty and VAT liability for Products
     shipped pursuant to this Section 6(b).

7.   Representation and Warranties of Great Spirits

     Great Spirits represents, warrants and covenants, during the term of this
     Agreement, to Supplier as follows:

     (a) Great Spirits or its agents shall be a duly licensed importer of
     alcoholic beverages and shall have at the time of signing this Agreement,
     in full force and effect, such federal, state and local licenses as may be
     necessary to conduct its business as an importer and marketer of alcoholic
     beverages.

     (b) Great Spirits shall submit to the Supplier:

          (i) Annual sales reports showing the performance of each Product in
          the Territory.

          (ii) Annual reports showing the amount and allocation of expenditures
          on Marketing and Advertising Expenses. Upon written request, the
          Supplier shall have the right to verify these expenditures.

     (c) Great Spirits or its agents shall file such price schedules and reports
     as may be prescribed by applicable laws and regulations.

     (d) During the period of this Agreement, Great Spirits shall not
     distribute, within the Territory, any other Irish liqueur (cordial) product
     not bottled in Supplier's facilities without the written consent of the
     Supplier.

8.   Representations and Warranties of Supplier

     Supplier represents, warrants and covenants, during the term of this
     Agreement, to Great Spirits as follows:

     (a) Supplier has the authority to enter into and carry out its obligations
     under this Agreement.

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     (b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of
     the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not breach any
     contract or agreement to which Supplier is a party, or violate any law or
     regulation by which it is bound.

     (c) Supplier has the right to designate and appoint Great Spirits as the
     exclusive importer and distributor of the Products in the Territory and,
     subject to Section 2, is the sole owner of the Brand free and clear of any
     lien or encumbrance.

     (d) The Products to be sold to Great Spirits under this Agreement shall be
     merchantable and fit for human consumption. The Products shall be
     manufactured, packaged and labeled in Ireland in conformity with applicable
     U.S. federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations and the rules and
     regulations of the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms or
     the laws and regulations of other governments regarding bottles and labels
     for the Products, as advised by Great Spirits to the Supplier from time to
     time. In addition, all Cases of Products sold to Great Spirits shall be
     coded in such a manner that Supplier and Great Spirits are able to identify
     production lots. The Products shall have a shelf life of a minimum of five
     years from date of manufacture.

     (e) The formulation and quality of ingredients and the packaging of the
     Products to be sold in the Territory will not change without Great Spirits'
     written approval.

     (f) The Products to be sold to Great Spirits shall be free and clear of all
     liens. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or compliance
     with its terms and provisions will result in the creation or imposition of
     any lien, charge, encumbrance, or restriction of any nature upon the
     Products and other assets to be sold to Great Spirits.

     (g) Supplier shall not sell or otherwise transfer Products to any other
     party.

9.   Product Liability and Returns

     (a) During the term of this Agreement, Supplier shall maintain in full
     force and effect public liability insurance and product liability insurance
     covering the Products purchased by Great Spirits in the amount of not less
     than five million Irish Pounds (IRL5,000,000). With respect to the public
     liability insurance, the sum insured shall be IRL5,000,000 for any one
     occurrence. With respect to the product liability insurance, the sum
     insured shall be IRL5,000,000 for all occurrences in any twelve-month
     period. Great Spirits shall be named an additional insured on all such
     policies and such policies shall provide for 30 days prior notice to Great
     Spirits of cancellation. It is the responsibility of Great Spirits to
     ensure that marine insurance is in force.

     (b) Any Products not merchantable due to obvious quality deficiencies,
     packaging problems, or to errors committed by Supplier may be returned to
     Supplier for full credit plus cost of shipping provided that notice of such
     deficiency, problem, or error has been given to Supplier within sixty (60)
     days after the date of receipt by Great Spirits of the Products. Any
     Products not merchantable due to quality deficiencies or packaging

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     problems which are not obvious, may be returned to Supplier for full credit
     plus cost of shipping provided that notice of such latent defect has been
     given to the Supplier within six (6) months after the date of receipt of
     the Products by Great Spirits.

     (c) The Supplier will indemnify Great Spirits against all claims relating
     to commissions and fees resulting from actions or events which occurred
     prior to the date of this Agreement.

     (d) The Supplier irrevocably agrees to protect, indemnify and hold harmless
     Great Spirits, its officers, members, employees and agents from any claims,
     demands, causes of action, damages, liabilities, losses or suits brought by
     third parties arising out of, relating to or resulting from any negligent
     act or omission of Supplier in respect of the manufacture of the Products.

     (e) During the term of the Agreement, Great Spirits agrees to maintain
     general liability insurance (including umbrella) with respect to its
     activities in an amount of not less than U.S. $5,000,000.

     (f) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the
     provisions of Paragraph 9(a), (c) and (d) shall survive the termination of
     this Agreement.

10.  Production Modification and Future Products

     (a) The Supplier agrees that it will cooperate in modifying the formula for
     the Product to be sold in the Territory and the packaging of same, such
     cooperation to be based upon the good faith anticipation by Great Spirits
     that modifications to the formula or packaging will increase sales and upon
     such modifications the price per Case shall be adjusted to reflect any
     increased costs to Supplier.

     (b) Great Spirits shall have the right of first refusal regarding any
     future product which Supplier desires to distribute in the Territory. In
     the event that Great Spirits exercises its first right of refusal hereunder
     to distribute additional products produced or sold by Supplier or the
     parties otherwise agree to include additional products hereunder, the term
     "Products" as used in this Agreement shall be deemed to include such
     additional products. Great Spirits shall have ninety (90) days from notice
     by Supplier to exercise that right of first refusal.

11.  Termination

     Great Spirits or the Supplier shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement
     by written notice to the other if:

     (a) that other party commits any continuing or material breach or violation
     of any of the provisions of this Agreement and, in the case of such a
     breach or violation which is capable of remedy, fails to remedy the same
     within sixty (60) days after receipt of a

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     written notice giving full particulars of the breach or violation and
     requiring it to be remedied;

     (b) an encumbrance takes possession or a receiver is appointed over the
     property or assets of that other party except in the case of liens to
     financing institutions under arrangements not in default;

     (c) that other party makes any voluntary arrangement with its creditors or
     becomes subject to an administration order;

     (d) that other party goes into liquidation (except for the purpose of an
     amalgamation, reconstruction or other reorganization made in such manner
     that the company resulting from the reorganization effectively agrees to be
     bound by or assume the obligations imposed on that other party under this
     Agreement);

     (e) an examiner or equivalent is appointed to that other party whether
     under Section 2 of the Companies (Amendment) Act of 1990 of Ireland.

12.  Trademarks

     Supplier represents and warrants that it has the exclusive and unrestricted
     right to sell the trademark, tradename, brand name and label included in
     the Brand to Great Spirits as contemplated by 2(a) and (c) and further
     confirms that it has not received any notice contesting the entitlement of
     the Supplier to use and sell same. The tradename and trademark for the
     Product is currently registered in the USA and certain other countries.
     Trademark registration in the Territory shall become the responsibility of
     Great Spirits, provided Great Spirits shall have no obligation to register
     same in any given country. In addition, Great Spirits shall have no
     obligation to police or enforce the Brand in the Territory.

13.  Choice of Law and Disputes

     (a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
     the laws of the Republic of Ireland.

     (b) In the event of any controversy or claim (whether such controversy
     involves a dispute, disagreement or difference of interpretation and
     whether such claim sounds in contract, tort or otherwise) arising out of or
     relating to (i) this Agreement, (ii) the actual or alleged breach hereof or
     (iii) the commercial or economic relationship of the parties hereto (a
     "Dispute"), the party hereto alleging the existence of a Dispute shall give
     to the other written notice setting out the material particulars of such
     Dispute. A senior executive officer or senior official with settlement
     authority (a "Senior Official") from each party hereto shall agree to meet
     personally in New York or such other location as the parties may mutually
     agree, or to conduct a telephonic meeting within five business days of the
     date of receipt of such notice (the "Notice Date") by the relevant party to

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     attempt in good faith, and using their reasonable endeavors at all times,
     to resolve such Dispute.

     (c) If (i) such Dispute is not resolved within fifteen business days (or
     such longer period as to which the parties may agree) after the applicable
     Notice Date or (ii) any party hereto fails or refuses to meet as required
     by the notice described in Section 13(b), the Dispute shall be mediated
     through non-binding mediation through the Centre for Dispute Resolution in
     London ("CEDR").

     (d) If the Dispute is not resolved within 60 days after the commencement of
     the mediation, the Dispute shall be referred to litigation in which case
     the Courts of the Republic of Ireland are to have exclusive jurisdiction to
     hear and determine the dispute.

14.  Force Majeure

     If either party is prevented from performing any of its obligations
     hereunder by an occurrence beyond its reasonable control such as, but not
     limited to, acts of God, fire, flood, war, insurrection, riot, government
     regulations, raw material shortage, strikes, or lack of common carrier
     facilities, then the affected party shall be excused from performance for
     so long as such occurrence exists.

15.  Severability

     In the event any of the terms and provisions of this Agreement are in
     violation of, or prohibited by, any applicable law or regulation, such
     terms and provisions shall be deemed amended or deleted to conform to such
     law or regulation without invalidation or amending or deleting any of the
     other terms or conditions of this Agreement.

16.  Successor

     This Agreement shall not be assignable by any party without the written
     consent of the other and shall be binding upon the parties and their
     respective successors and permitted assigns.

17.  Relationship of the Parties

     The parties acknowledge that no joint venture or partnership has been
     created by this Agreement, and that no party can take any action which is
     legally binding on the other without the prior written consent of the party
     to be charged.

18.  Deposit Formula

     The Supplier has deposited the full formula and production instructions for
     the Products, together with irrevocable and exclusive right to produce same
     for sale and the right to use the Brand within the Territory, with a
     mutually agreeable escrow agent pursuant to a

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     mutually acceptable escrow agreement providing for release of the
     aforementioned items to Great Spirits (i) upon failure of Supplier to
     supply timely the Products or (ii) upon termination of this Agreement by
     Great Spirits pursuant to Paragraph 11.

19.  Miscellaneous

     (a) Any demand, notice, or request provided for by this Agreement shall be
     in writing, and shall be made by delivery or by ordinary airmail addressed
     to the party to whom notice is to be given or to whom a demand or request
     is to be made.

     The addresses of the parties are as follows:

     Great Spirits:   Great Spirits Company LLC
                      1331 Lamar, Suite 1125
                      Houston, Texas 77010
                      United States of America
                      Fax: 713-756-6150

     Supplier:        Gaelic Heritage Corporation Limited
                      Institute Road
                      Bailieboro, Co. Cavan
                      Republic of Ireland
                      Fax: 353-4296-65519

     (b) This Agreement represents the entire agreement between Great Spirits
     and Supplier, supersedes all their prior oral and written arrangements and
     agreements including, but not limited to, the National Distribution
     Agreement, dated as of March 17, 1998, by and among the parties hereto, and
     may not be changed except by a further written agreement or by an amendment
     to this Agreement signed by both parties.

     (c) Any failure by a party hereto to exercise any of its rights under this
     Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of such rights; any such
     failure shall not preclude exercise of such rights at any later time.

     (d) Section headings are for convenience only and are not to be construed
     as part of this Agreement.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the day and year first above written.

GAELIC HERITAGE CORPORATION LIMITED

By /s/ Patrick McKevitt
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Name: Patrick McKevitt
Title: President

GREAT SPIRITS COMPANY LLC

By /s/ Mark Andrews
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Name: Mark Andrews
Title: President

For purposes of joinder with respect to Paragraphs 2(d):

MHW, LTD.

By /s/ John F. Beaudette
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Name: John F. Beaudette
Title: President

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                               CASE CONFIGURATIONS

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Standard US Case              12 X 750ml
Standard International Case   12 X 70cl
Litre Case                    12 X 1 Litre
Glass Mini Case               120 X 50ml
Plastic Mini Case             120 X 50ml
Gift Pack (US)                6 X 750ml
Gift Pack (International)     6 X 70cl
</TABLE>
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                                    EXHIBIT B

                                    ROYALTIES

OLD TERRITORY*

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<S>                 <C>
Standard Case        *
Litre Case           *
Glass Mini Case      *
Plastic Mini Case    *
Gift Pack            *
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NEW TERRITORY**

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<S>                  <C>
                      * (Irish) per case for first * cases
Standard and Litre    * (Irish) per case for next * cases
                      * (Irish) per case for next * cases
                      * (Irish) per case for next * cases
Glass Mini Case       * (Irish)
Plastic Mini Case     * (Irish)
Gift Pack             * (Irish)
</TABLE>

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*    Commencing with purchases ordered subsequent to March 2002, the Old
     Territory Royalties shall be increased or decreased by the same percentage
     that the standard price charged by Great Spirits to its distributors is
     increased or decreased (excluding special promotional pricing) in the Old
     Territory, subject to a minimum Royalty of $  * . Great Spirits shall
     inform Supplier when changes in that standard price occur and provide
     Supplier with documentation supporting such changes.

**   If Great Spirits exercises its Purchase Option, the New Territory Royalties
     as set out in this exhibit will no longer apply to Cases purchased by Great
     Spirits for distribution in the New Territory and the Royalty for such
     Purchases will become L  *  (Irish) per Case. (L  *  per gift packs of 6
     bottles.) Further, it is agreed that, if Great Spirits has purchased a
     portion of the Brand in the New Territory pursuant to Section 2(c), the
     parties will review the Royalties in the New Territory in 2003 and, if a
     standard FOB has been established, implement an adjustment mechanism
     similar to the one established in the Old Territory.
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                                    EXHIBIT C

                                 FOBs IRISH PORT

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<S>                           <C>
Standard US Case               * (Irish)
Standard International Case    * (Irish)
Litre Case                     * TBD
Glass Mini Case                * (Irish)
Plastic Mini Case              * (Irish)
Gift Pack (US)                 * TBD
Gift Pack (International)      * TBD
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                                    AGREEMENT
                              FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

This Agreement is made between Crowley Maritime Corporation (hereinafter
referred to as "Crowley"), and William P. Verdon (hereinafter referred to as the
"Contractor").

Whereas, Crowley, recognizing Contractor's special skills with respect to
Crowley's legal affairs, desires to retain Contractor to provide services as an
independent contractor with the skills needed by Crowley.

Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the premises and covenants made
herein and their full performance, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.    SERVICES OF CONTRACTOR

      Contractor agrees to provide to services specified Crowley in EXHIBIT A -
      SCOPE OF WORK AUTHORIZATION attached hereto and incorporated by reference
      to this Agreement.

2.    TERM OF CONTRACT

      The term of this Agreement shall from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2008
      unless sooner terminated (i) in accordance with Paragraph 10, Termination.

3.    COMPENSATION

      The compensation for the services to be performed by Contractor will be a
      retainer of $16,667.00 per month. Crowley will automatically pay this
      retainer on the last day of each month. Contractor will invoice Crowley
      for any additional charges permitted hereunder, and such invoice will be
      paid by Crowley within fifteen (15) days thereafter. Crowley will also pay
      for term life insurance for Contractor in the amount of $550,000 during
      the term of this contract. Contractor will be responsible for imputed
      income tax on the premium payments.

4.    EXPENSES

      A.    Contractor shall be responsible for all direct and indirect costs
            and expenses incident to the performance of the services for
            Crowley; including, but not limited to all costs of equipment
            provided by Contractor, all fees, fines, licenses, bonds or taxes
            required of or imposed against Contractor and all other of
            Contractor's cost of doing business, Crowley will provide one
            laptop computer, one cell phone and voice and data service for
            the devises.

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      B.    The compensation agreed to by Contractor is adequate to cover all
            anticipated Contractor expenses for performance, except for
            travel away from the normal work site.  These expenses will be
            reimbursed by Crowley.  Also, expenses incurred in the direct
            performance of customer, vendor or client related activities
            would be reimbursed.  Contractor is required to use Crowley
            Travel in making travel arrangements and abide by the Crowley
            Travel and Entertainment policy attached in EXHIBIT B.

      C.    Except as provided herein, Crowley shall not be responsible for
            any expenses incurred by Contractor in performing services for
            Crowley.

5.    REQUIREMENT OF CONTRACTOR

      A.    Contractor shall provide to Crowley a certificate (either exemption
            or letter, as the case may be) as stated in Section 12.B(1) -
            INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE.

      B.    Contractor shall provide to Crowley its Federal Tax Identification
            Number or Social Security Number, if applicable.

6.    PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES

      Contractor will determine the method, details and means of performing the
      above described services. Crowley shall have no right to, and shall not,
      control the manner or determine the method of accomplishing Contractor's
      services; provided, however, that:

      A.    If performance of the services requires preparation of periodic
            reports or filings for submission to local, state or federal
            entities or for compliance with Crowley's internal accounting, audit
            or other requirements, then Contractor shall submit any such report
            or filing to Crowley's representative a reasonable time prior to the
            filing date so that Crowley's representative may determine the
            adequacy of the report or filing with respect to the relevant
            requirements.

      B.    Contractor will supply all tools and instrumentalities required to
            perform the services under this Agreement. Contractor is not
            required to purchase or rent any tools, equipment or services from
            Crowley. In the event that Crowley and Contractor agree that
            Contractor will perform a portion of the services Crowley's
            premises, Crowley will provide appropriate work space on a space
            available basis and access to usual office machines. Further, if
            performance of the services require that Contractor have access to
            Crowley's employees, records or equipment such access shall be
            provided at reasonable times and subject to reasonable conditions.

7.    INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

      It is the express intention of the parties that Contractor is an
      independent contractor and not an employee, agent, joint venturer or
      partner of Crowley. Nothing in this Agreement

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      shall be interpreted or construed as creating or establishing the
      relationship of employer and employee between Crowley and Contractor. Both
      parties acknowledge that the Contractor is not an employee for state or
      federal tax purposes. Contractor shall retain the right to perform
      services for others during the term of this Agreement, except as
      reasonably restricted by the following paragraph.

      It is agreed by Crowley that the obligations of Contractor hereunder shall
      not preclude Contractor's undertaking any employment or other effort of a
      business nature for any other person, company or firm so long as such
      employment does not interfere with Contractor's performance hereunder or
      create a conflict of interest or appearance of a conflict of interest. Any
      employment or consulting arrangements with shipping or logistics companies
      serving the same markets as Crowley must be disclosed to Crowley prior to
      the engagement in order to determine if a conflict of interest exists.

8.    ASSIGNMENT

      It is understood and agreed by the parties that this agreement is for
      personal services of the type that cannot be assigned. Any assignment of
      Contractor's obligations under this agreement shall be null and void and
      have no binding effect on Crowley whatsoever unless same is made with the
      prior express written consent of Crowley, the granting or withholding of
      which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Contractor shall remain liable
      for complete performance of Contractor's obligations under this Agreement
      by Contractor's assignee.

9.    CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

      Contractor covenants to hold in the strictest confidence and not divulge
      to others, nor to use to the detriment of the Crowley, at any time during
      the term hereof or thereafter, so long as it shall retain any degree of
      confidentiality giving value to its protection from competitors, any
      Confidential Information obtained during the course of retention as a
      Contractor relating to the affairs of the Crowley, its subsidiaries,
      affiliated companies or joint ventures without having first obtained the
      written permission of the Crowley.

            As used in this Agreement, the term "Confidential Information" shall
            mean ideas, plans, processes, techniques, technology, trade secrets,
            customer lists, and other information developed or acquired by or on
            behalf of Crowley which relate to or affect any aspect of Crowley's
            business and affairs and which are not available to the general
            public.

      The covenants agreed to by Contractor in this paragraph shall be construed
      as agreements independent of any other provision in this contract; the
      other provisions are severable and shall remain in force irrespective of
      the enforceability of these provisions, and the existence of any claim or
      cause of action of the Contractor against the Crowley, whether predicated
      on this contract or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the
      enforcement by the Crowley of said covenants.

      Provided, further that Contractor agrees that Crowley may promote
      Contractor's services as part of Crowley's services. All information, data
      and other materials of whatsoever kind or nature given or disclosed by
      Crowley, or Crowley's Customer to Contractor or collected or prepared by
      Contractor in connection with this agreement shall be kept confidential
      and shall not be disclosed by Contractor to any person or entity without
      the

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      prior written authorization of Crowley. Contractor shall not, without
      first obtaining the written approval of Crowley, communicate with the
      press or media about any activity undertaken pursuant to this agreement.

10.   TERMINATION

      A.    This Agreement shall terminate automatically upon the death of the
            Contractor.

      B.    Crowley may terminate this agreement for the following:

            (1)   For cause. The term "for cause" specifically and only applies
                  of the Contractor committing acts of dishonesty or fraud in
                  connection with the services required of the Contractor
                  hereunder.

            (2)   Failure to comply with Crowley's "DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY", a
                  copy of said policy is attached hereto as ATTACHMENT C and
                  incorporated by reference to this Agreement.

            (3)   Failure to comply with Crowley's BUSINESS ETHICS POLICY, a
                  copy of said policy is attached hereto as ATTACHMENT D and
                  incorporated by reference to this Agreement.

            (4)   Failure to comply with Crowley's HARASSMENT POLICY, a copy of
                  said policy is attached hereto as ATTACHMENT E and
                  incorporated by reference to this Agreement.

            (5)   Failure to comply with Crowley's FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES AND
                  WEAPONS POLICY, a copy of said policy is attached hereto as
                  ATTACHMENT F and incorporated by reference to this Agreement.

            Crowley must give not less than thirty (30) days prior notice to
            Contractor in order to terminate Contractor.

      C.    Contractor may terminate this Agreement at any time, for any reason
            upon thirty (30) days prior written notice.

      D.    This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual agreement of
            the parties on such terms as they may agree.

11.   DEATH OR DISABILITY OF CONTRACTOR

      Should Contractor become unable to perform services hereunder due to
      death, illness or other disability, this Agreement and any payments
      required by the terms of this Contract shall terminate as of the date of
      death or after 120 consecutive days during which Contractor is unable to
      render the services required Provided, however, that Contractor or his
      estate shall be entitled to payment for any work performance rendered to
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      including the date of termination due to death or disability. Further, any
      work product, notes or other related materials in Contractor's possession
      immediately shall be transferred to Crowley.

12.   INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

      A.    Indemnification

            Contractor will be entitled to indemnification from Crowley in the
            manner of senior executives and officers of Crowley and as may be
            allowed pursuant to Crowley's articles of incorporation by laws and
            the California and Delaware Corporation codes.

      B.    Insurance

            (1)   Contractor agrees to send the Crowley either a copy of his
                  exemption or a letter stating that the contractor will have no
                  employees and therefore does not require a Workers'
                  Compensation policy by either federal and/or state law.

            (2)   Crowley shall provide all insurance relating to performance of
                  the Work of Contractor, and agrees that Contractor shall be an
                  Additional Assured under such liability policies.

13.   PATENT, TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT

      All ideas, inventions, trademarks, and other developments or improvements
      conceived by Contractor, alone or with Crowley employees or those of other
      contractors of Crowley during the term of this Agreement, whether or not
      while on Contractor's premises, that relate at the time of conception or
      reduction to practice of the ideas, inventions, trademarks and other
      developments or improvements to Crowley's business, or actual or
      demonstrably anticipated research or development of Crowley, or which
      result from any work performed by Contractor for Crowley are the exclusive
      property of Crowley. Contractor agrees to assist Crowley, at Crowley's
      expense, to obtain exclusive patents, trademarks or copyrights on any such
      patentable or protectable ideas, inventions, improvements, trademarks, and
      other developments, and agrees to execute all documents necessary to
      obtain such protections in the name of Crowley. Should this provision be
      held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction,
      Contractor hereby grants Crowley an exclusive right and license, without
      charge, to use or distribute for gain the subject invention, improvement,
      trademark, idea or development.

14.   NOTICES

      Any notices to be given hereunder by either party to the other shall be
      effected either by personal delivery in writing or by mail, registered or
      certified, postage prepaid with return receipt requested. Mailed notices
      shall be addressed to parties at the addresses appearing in the signature
      portion of the Agreement, but such addresses can be changed by written
      notice given in accordance with this paragraph. Notices delivered
      personally shall be deemed communicated as of the actual date of receipt
      while mailed notices shall be deemed communicated two business days
      following date of mailing.

15.   PARTIAL INVALIDITY

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      If any portion of this Agreement is held by an arbitrator or a court of
      competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining
      provisions will nonetheless continue in full force without being impaired
      or invalidated in any way.

16.   ATTORNEY'S FEES

      If any arbitration hereunder or action at law or in equity, including an
      action for declaratory relief is brought to enforce or interpret the
      provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to
      reasonable attorney's fees, which may be set by the court in the same
      action or in a separate action brought for that purpose, in addition to
      any other relief to which that party may be entitled.

17.   POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

      It is the responsibility of Contractor to abide by Crowley's Policies
      while working for Crowley. Contractor shall notify Crowley in writing that
      he/she has received a copy of the Crowley policies through execution of
      CROWLEY DECLARATION (ATTACHMENT I).

18.   GOVERNING LAW AND ARBITRATION

      This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the
      laws of the State of California.

      The sole remedy for the resolution of disputes between the parties under
      this agreement will be the arbitration before one arbitrator, in
      accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American
      Arbitration Association. The decision of the sole Arbitrator shall be
      final, and for the purpose of enforcing any award this agreement may be
      made a rule of any court of competent jurisdiction over this agreement.

19.   FORCE MAJEURE

      Both Crowley and Contractor will be excused from performance or delays
      under this Agreement to the extent that such performance is prevented or
      delayed due to causes beyond the control of either party, including acts
      of God, strikes or other labor disputes, wars, government restrictions or
      failure of equipment.

20.   LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

      Either party's liability (whether in contract, trust, negligence, strict
      liability or by statute or otherwise) to each other or to any third party
      concerning performance or non-performance or otherwise related to this
      Agreement shall in the aggregate be limited to direct and actual damages.

      IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, REMOTE OR
      SPECULATIVE DAMAGES EVEN IF SUCH PARTY WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
      THE OCCURRENCE OF SUCH DAMAGES.

21.   GENERAL PROVISIONS.

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      (a) Headings. Captions used in this agreement are for convenience of
      reference only and shall have no legal effect or meaning in the
      construction or enforcement of the agreement.

      (b) Drafting. Whenever used in this agreement, the singular shall include
      the plural and the plural shall include the singular, and the neutral
      gender shall include the male and female as well as a trust, firm,
      company, or corporation, all as the context and meaning may require.

      (c) Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as specifically provided for
      elsewhere in this Agreement, this Agreement shall not be construed to
      confer any benefit on any third party not a party to it nor shall the
      Contractor provide any rights to such third party to enforce its
      provisions.

      (d) Waiver. No benefit or right accruing to either party under this
      agreement shall be waived unless the waiver is reduced to writing and
      signed by both Crowley and Contractor. The failure of either party to
      exercise any of its rights under this Agreement, including but not limited
      to either party's failure to comply with any time limit set out in this
      Agreement, shall in no way constitute a waiver of those rights, nor shall
      such failure excuse the other party from any of its obligations under this
      agreement.

      (e) Warranty of Authority. Crowley and Contractor each warrant and
      represent that the person whose signature appears in below is its
      representative and is duly authorized to execute this agreement as a
      binding commitment of such party.

      (f) Integration. This agreement supersedes any and all agreements, whether
      oral or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the rendering
      of Services by Contractor for Crowley, and contains all covenants and
      agreements between the parties with respect to the rendering of such
      services in any manner whatsoever. The parties acknowledge that no
      representations, inducements, promises or agreements, oral or otherwise,
      have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party,
      which are not embodied herein, and that no other agreement, statement or
      promise, unless contained in this agreement, shall be valid or binding.
      Any modification of this Agreement shall be effective only if reduced to
      writing and signed by both parties.

      (g) Counterparts. This agreement may be executed and delivered by each
      party in separate counterparts (including execution and delivery by
      facsimile transmission), each of which shall be deemed an original and all
      of which, when taken together, shall constitute one and the same
      agreement, notwithstanding that all the parties have not signed the same
      counterpart.

CONTRACTOR:

William P. Verdon:

Address:          (intentionally omitted)

                  San Francisco, California
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By:               /s/ William P. Verdon                        William P. Verdon
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                  Signature                                          Print

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Title:
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Date:             October 12, 2005
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Social Security or Taxpayer Identification No.:  (intentionally omitted)

CROWLEY:

Crowley Maritime Corporation
Address:          155 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA

By:               /s/ William A. Pennella

Title:            Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President

Date:             October 12, 2005
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                                                                       EXHIBIT A

                           SCOPE OF WORK AUTHORIZATION

1.    Duties. Contractor is retained to perform services (the "Services")
      consisting of providing advice and consultation to CMC regarding CMC's
      legal affairs, including advising CMC inside counsel, assisting in
      relationships and legal budgeting with outside counsel, advising senior
      management on strategic and legal issues, and providing general
      consultation services to CMC's officers. Contractor will provide the
      Services from time to time as agreed upon; provided, however, it is
      understood and agreed by CMC that Contractor's work schedule will be
      flexible and will be subject to Contractor's scheduling requirements for
      other activities.

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