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Published by the Virginia Maritime Association, Norfolk, Virginiaemail: [email protected]
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Panama Canal CEO at Maritime Banquet – Virginia is Ready
Volume 75, No. 6June 2011
Hampton Roads Celebrates National Maritime DayOn May 20, 2011, over 350
members of the local maritime community, elected offi cials,
and merchant marines, gathered to celebrate the 78th Annual National Maritime Day. The Hampton Roads Shipping Association, Nauticus, Propeller Club-Port of Norfolk, Virginia Maritime Association, Virginia Port Authority and Virginia Ship Repair Association joined to host this celebration at the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center to honor the American Merchant Marine and their historical contributions. “It’s more than a
job, every voyage has its purpose” was the theme for this year’s celebration.
In 1933, Congress designated May 22nd as National Maritime Day to recognize the contribution of The Savannah in the advancement of ocean transportation as the fi rst steam propelled vessel which successfully crossed the Atlantic in 1819. In 1970, National Maritime Day became the Merchant Marine Memorial Day, when the Maritime Administration sponsored an observance of Maritime Day to
include a solemn ceremony honoring veterans of the merchant marines.
At the beginning of the May 20 ceremony, a wreath was placed in the Elizabeth River to honor those mariners who gave their lives in service to the United States.
On the evening of May 5, 2011, the Virginia Maritime Association held its 91st Annual Maritime
Banquet at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott Hotel, Norfolk, Virginia. Approximately 1,000 members of the maritime community gathered to celebrate Virginia’s maritime industry and to hear remarks of keynote speaker, Alberto Alemán-Zubieta, CEO and Administrator, Panama Canal Authority (ACP).
Alemán-Zubieta has been at the helm of the ACP since 1996 and oversaw the Panama Canal’s transition away from U.S. control in 1999. He is credited for conceiving, developing and executing the plan to expand the Panama Canal.
In 1995, the Panama Canal was only moving 200,000 containers; in 2010, 5.6 million TEUs travelled through the Canal. In just a few short years, containerized cargo rose to 50% of the Panama Canal market. To ensure
the Canal would remain a vital artery of maritime commerce, an expansion plan was designed and in 2006 the Panamanian people approved a national referendum to invest $5.25 billion in the expansion of the Canal. The expansion plan calls for construction of two lock complexes, one on the Atlantic side and another on the Pacifi c side; excavation of new access channels to the new locks; and the deepening and widening of existing navigational channels. Construction will be completed in 2014, coincidentally, the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Panama Canal. The expansion of the Canal, tripling the size of the vessels that can currently move between the two oceans, will redefi ne the dynamics of world trade.
As Mr. Alemán-Zubieta stated, the Port of Virginia is the only port on the U.S. East Coast ready to handle the larger ships that will be sailing through the
new canal. Recognizing the expansion will be a boon for Panama and Virginia, facilitating trade growth and job creation, in 2003 the Virginia Port Authority and the ACP signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to share information and promote this improved “All-Water Route” between Asia and the U.S. East Coast.
Alberto Alemán-ZubietaCEO and AdministratorPanama Canal Authority
Continued on Page 3
VIRGINIA MARITIMEASSOCIATION
OFFICERS
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Capt J. William Cofer
PRESIDENT
Thomas W. Godfrey, Jr.
VICE PRESIDENTS
Joseph A. DortoRaymond A. NewlonShirley G. Roebuck
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Arthur W. Moye, Jr.
TREASURER
Judy M. Barrett
ASSISTANT TREASURER
Stephen M. Carmel
STAFF
VICE PRESIDENT
David C. White
ACCOUNTING MANAGER/CONTROLLER
Sam Davis
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Janice S. Klasek
EVENTS COORDINATOR
Jennifer N. Parham
SHIPDESK CLERK
Lynne H. Stonum
MEMBERSHIP/PUBLICATIONCOORDINATOR & EDITOR
Susan N. Wisniewski
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ININTHISTHISISSUEISSUE
11 Cover Stories
22 More News
33 Maritime News
44 Port Statistics
55 News Briefs and Announcements
66 VMA Highlights
77 Membership News
88 Club Contact/Upcoming Events
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MARITIME NEWS
Hampton Roads Celebrates National Maritime Day Continued from Page 1
The keynote speaker was Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby, Commander of Military Sealift Command. He highlighted recent instances where merchant mariners have bravely served and rendered assistance in times of need, including responding to the earthquake in Haiti and the tsunami in Japan. In Japan, debris from the tsunami clogged harbors and closed shipping channels. U.S. Merchant Marines helped re-open Japanese ports while facing the fear of exposure to radiation.
During the luncheon, the Propeller Club debuted a new video titled “Every Voyage Has a Purpose.” Through the stories told by mariners from different backgrounds and trades, the video pays tribute to the history and sacrifi ce of
the Merchant Marine in service to our country.
Mal Branch, President, Virginia Ship Repair Association, presented the Tradesmen of the Year Awards to Jr. Level Aaron Wayne Post, BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair and Ellis Lassiter, AMSEC. Both recipients demonstrated exceptional levels of expertise and growth professionally. In addition, they were cited for their involvement in training, mentoring and leading their peers to reach higher levels of knowledge and skills in their fi eld.
Working on the National Maritime Day Committee were Evans Poston, Chairman; Ryan Eaves, Judy Barrett, Tom Capozzi, and Linda Ford.
Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby Commander of Military Sealift
Command
VPA Approves $25M Warehouse at PMT
Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT) will be the site of a new 500,000 square-foot warehouse to handle
paper and pulp cargo. The Virginia Port Authority Board of Commissioners approved the funding for the $25 million warehouse for PMT based on a deal which will bring in 150,000 tons of newsprint into the port annually.
One of the reasons PMT was chosen for the site was its access to rail networks serviced by both Norfolk Southern Corp. and CSX Corp. The package includes improvements to rail infrastructure on the property.
Construction will begin in the fall and take approximately one year to complete.
The facility is expected to handle new wood pulp imports from South America. About 60,000 tons of material, used in products such as paper napkins, is expected to pass through Newport News Marine Terminal this year, but that volume is expected to grow to upwards of 150,000 tons by 2013. All of the Brazilian pulp business is expected to shift to the new facility once it’s operational.
Funding for the warehouse will either be with proceeds from an $88 million bond sale or a $25 million loan from the newly created Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Bank, or a combination of both. Most of the proceeds from the bond sale will be used to pay for the costs of Craney Island Eastward Expansion.
“It’s more than a job, every voyage has its purpose”
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VPA Board Approves Lease Agreement with Port of Richmond
NEWS BRIEFS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
T he Virginia Port Authority (VPA) Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a lease agreement with the Port of Richmond. All container cargo terminals in the Commonwealth are now unifi ed under the VPA umbrella. The lease agreement is for fi ve years at $75,000 annually with a renewal option at the end of the term.
Jerry Bridges, Executive Director for the VPA stated, “This is an opportunity for the port to expand its contributions to the Commonwealth on multiple levels: having all the terminals under the VPA’s direction contributes to the economic vitality of the state; it will provide congestion relief on Interstate 64 by reducing truck trips and moving some containers between Hampton Roads and Richmond by barge; and along those same lines, this will be good for the environment in terms of reduced emissions.”
Currently, the terminals in Hampton Roads are linked to Richmond via a barge service that moves approximately 200 containers weekly. VPA offi cials believe that service can be expanded to twice weekly, starting possibly in mid-August. It will also allow for opportunities to try some innovative things
with the barge service to attract interest from shippers and private investors, remarked J.J. Keever, Senior Deputy Executive Director.
The VPA will retain Port Contractors Inc. as the terminal operators when they takeover operations on July 1.
Clean the Bay Day
Clean the Bay Day was born 22 years ago when a small group
of concerned citizens in Virginia Beach decided they weren’t going to allow their waterways to continue to deteriorate any longer. This program has since grown into one of the largest volunteer efforts in Virginia, with localities and concerned organizations joining in from all over the Commonwealth.
“On behalf of the Environ-mental Affairs Division of the Virginia Port Authority, thank you all for your help in making the Port and the Chesapeake Bay a brighter, cleaner, and greener place for us to live,” stated Heather Wood, Director of Environmental Affairs for the VPA. “We are pleased to announce a turnout of over 80 volunteers for the 2011 Clean the Bay Day from VPA, VIT, CSX, VMA, VIM, Hampton Roads Marine Services and the neighboring community. This was the VPA’s 10th Clean the Bay Day and one to remember.”
Blessed with fabulous weather and several eager volunteers, the effort managed to fi ll three dumpsters (estimated at about 3 tons), and cleaned about 4 miles of shoreline. This includes the clean-up missions at Plum Point Park in Norfolk and shorelines near the APM Terminal in Portsmouth. Volunteers collected over 800 plastic products (including bags and bottles),
500 cigarette butts, and about 200 glass products. The most unusual items found included light bulbs, shoes, a portable toilet door, and a car bumper.
“We would like to thank the Maritime Incident Response Team for their coordination of the APMT shoreline clean-up, and many thanks to Linda Ford and Valarie Pitt for their help with supplies and the hot-dog picnic,” exclaimed Wood. “The day would not have been nearly as much fun without our co-sponsors at CSX
and our VPA Zone Captains, Billy Good–son, Erika Snow, Jodie Love, Bill Burkett, Patty Wilson, Kim Ford and Nina Ma–lone. Thank you all for your continued support of this event!”
VMA HIGHLIGHTS
66
In May, much effort was put forth by the VMA to deliver three of the Association’s signature events;
the International Trade Symposium, the Annual Maritime Banquet and the Annual Maritime Golf Outing. These events attract business leaders and customers from across the country, showcasing the Port and providing opportunities for VMA members to network and conduct business. At the same time, your trade association continued to represent the interests of the maritime industry in a variety of settings.
The VMA participated in the May 3rd meeting of the Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority
(VOWDA) and a May 27th discussion with representatives from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement’s (BOEMRE) and other government agencies involved in determining the locations where offshore wind projects will be sited. The VMA continues to promote the development of a robust offshore wind industry but as we move forward with wind energy projects off the coast of Virginia, great care must be exercised to ensure those projects do not confl ict with the current or future needs of commercial navigation.
The VMA continues to represent the interests of the maritime community on the Hampton Boulevard Traffi c
Congestion Review Panel. The Panel last met on May 18th and it continues to work with the City of Norfolk to reduce traffi c congestion on that major artery connecting to several major destinations; such as Naval Station Norfolk, NIT, ODU, Sentara and EVMS.
In May, the Association continued to actively engage elected leaders whose decisions can signifi cantly affect Association members and the success of the Port. Contributions made to the Maritime Issues Council Political Action Committee (MIC PAC) allow the VMA to meet with political leaders during fundraisers and support the campaigns of the members of the General Assembly that support the maritime industry.
ASSOCIATION IN ACTION
TOWING & BARGE OPERATORS COMMITTEE
Ongoing issues addressed during the May 11 meeting of the Towing & Barge Operators Committee included the development of Subchapter “M”, Dockside Exams for Uninspected Towing Vessels, Bridge Lifts, and planning for the next Towing Vessel Safety Seminar. Newer issues of interest to the committee included the effects and precautions with the beginning of the summer pleasure boating season, updates on constructions projects impacting the waterways.
ANNUAL BANQUET & INTERNATIONAL TRADE SYMPOSIUM
COMMITTEESOn May 16, following the successful conclusion of
the 2011 events, the committees held a joint meeting to immediately get to work capturing lessons learned and begin some preliminary planning for the 2012 ITS, Banquet, and Golf Outing.
NAVIGATION RULES & STEAMSHIP TRADE COMMITTEES
A joint meeting of the Navigation Rules Committee and the Steamship Trade Committee was held May 19 to cover several matters of mutual interest. The committees discussed the status of offshore wind development and the potential impacts and concerns related to commercial shipping. The Coast Guard spoke to the intent and process behind their recently announced Port Access Route Study (PARS) and the opportunity to submit public comments through August 8. The committees received an update and discussed the proposed work plan and potential impacts on commercial navigation of the construction of a second tunnel as part of the Midtown Tunnel Expansion project. The committees were advised of CBP’s plans to transfer certain functions from its Newport News offi ce. The committees were informed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had issued a Public Notice to provide information and seek public comments through June 17 about their proposed expansion of the existing danger zone in the Atlantic Ocean off NASA’s Wallops Island space fl ight center.
Committee Update
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On May 6, 2011, approximately 200 golfers headed toward the tee boxes of the Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer Golf Courses at Bay Creek Resort and Club, Cape Charles, Virginia. The Annual Golf Outing is the closing event for Hampton Roads’ Premier Maritime Events.
Congratulations go to Ryan Turman, James Jack, John Nelson, and Sunil Ahluwalia for coming in fi rst
place with a 61 on the Arnold Palmer Course, and to Barry Watson, Galen Beck, Dave Starnes, and Butch Bone for fi nishing their round with a 63, taking the win on the Jack Nicklaus Course.
Annual Golf Outing Results
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
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The Virginia Maritime Association is saddened to report the passing of G. Robert “Bob” Cowan, Sr. Mr. Cowan passed away on May 27, 2011 at the age of 81.
Bob retired from a long career with Continental Grain Company and was past president of the Virginia Maritime Association and the Propeller Club – Port of Norfolk.
He graduated from Norview High School, where he was the captain of the football team. He attended Atlantic Christian College, College of William & Mary and Stanford School of Business. He honorably served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Bob had an outgoing and joking personality, sharing his opinions and keeping everyone laughing. He will be sadly missed by his family and longtime friends.
In Memoriam of Bob Cowan, Sr.
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Club ContactsCustoms Brokers & International Freight Forwarders Association
CONTACT: Katie Carney • 446-1504
Hampton Roads Coal AssociationCONTACT: Colin Macpherson • 625-3658
Hampton Roads Global Commerce CouncilCONTACT: Mike Coleman • 466-1170
website: www.HRFCConline.com
Hampton Roads Traffic ClubCONTACT: Peter Simmons • 466-8899
WEBSITE: www.HamptonRoadsTrafficClub.org
ODU Maritime Institute Speaker SeriesCONTACT: Sara Russell • 683-3964
Organization for Women in International Trade (OWIT)
CONTACT: Sara Russell • 683-3964
Propeller Club – Port of NorfolkCONTACT: Jordan Watkins • 314-2358
WEBSITE: www.PropellerClubNorfolk.com
Tidewater Motor Truck AssociationCONTACT: Shirley Roebuck • 398-0679
Bill Jackson • 627-0604
Virginia Ship Repair AssociationCONTACT: Mal Branch • 233-7034
WEBSITE: www.VirginiaShipRepair.org
Summer Golf OutingAugust 16
Virginia Ship Repair Association
Bayville Golf Club, Virginia Beach
11:30 Registration
All Club Activities Reconvene in September
Enjoy the Summer!
