SC Ports handles record cargo volumes in FY19


6 Wando Welch


South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) reports another successful year, handling record cargo volumes, rail moves and inland port activity in fiscal year 2019. SCPA handled nearly


2.4 million TEUs from July 2018 through June 30, an 8.8% increase in annual TEU container volume. SCPA moved 200,406 TEUs across the


and


North Charleston container terminals in June. As measured by the total


number of boxes handled, SCPA moved 112,988 pier containers in June for a total of 1.364 million pier containers annually, up 9.1%. Inland Port Greer, now in


its sixth year of operation, reported its busiest fiscal year yet with 143,204 rail moves


Issue 6 2019 - FBJNA


2019. The port now handles 24% of containerized volumes by intermodal container rail — the highest annual percentage in Port history. “I am immensely proud of


SCPA moved 200,406 TEUs across the Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in June. (SCPA photo.)


in fiscal 2019, up nearly 22% from the prior year. Inland Port Greer reported 14,689 rail moves last month. In its first full year of


business, Inland Port Dillon handled around 30,000 rail


moves in fiscal 2019. SCPA’s RapidRail program,


which provides a seamless connection between rail yards and marine terminals, saw a record year with more than 330,000 rail moves in fiscal


Schiphol collaborates with Atlanta to create new trade & logistics corridor


Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is collaborating with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) aſter signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)


to


promote cargo trade and investment between metro Atlanta and the Netherlands. The MoU will enable an


exchange of data between AMS and ATL to facilitate end-to-end planning and capacity optimization, extend the benefits of the AMS Cargo Community system to ATL, and boost trade flows between the respective air cargo gateways. “This collaborative


agreement will enable us to promote the benefits of strengthening the Netherlands as a gateway to Europe, and Atlanta Airport as a gateway to the Atlantic, the Midwest, and the South of the USA,” said Bart Pouwels, Head of Cargo, AMS. “Not only is this good news for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol by


expanding our cargo


community with Atlanta, but it will also benefit the economy of the Netherlands by further establishing Schiphol’s Mainport hub role.” From September this year,


and throughout 2020, AMS and ATL will be working on the formation of the Atlanta Cargo Network, with the aim to increase exports from ATL to AMS of agricultural and manufacturing goods produced in Georgia, which will be measured by an economic impact assessment study due in 2021. “Hartsfield-Jackson, the


busiest and most efficient passenger airport in the world, is looking to expand its cargo footprint,” said Elliott Paige, Director of Air Service Development, ATL. “This collaboration will allow us to create a mutually beneficial, symbiotic relationship with Schiphol and, by extension, the Netherlands, a nation that has well over a thousand years of history in successful trade experience. “We look forward to this effort and fully expect it will pay dividends for


all


involved.” The agreement will connect


the key cargo operators and logistics providers at AMS and ATL to further strengthen the new trade and logistics corridor, and will be supported by Cargonaut, which operates


the cargo community Information Platform at AMS. “At AMS, the collaboration


between the logistics partners strengthen Schiphol to improve its global competitiveness, and a combination of Public-Private partnership with digital information exchange enables Schiphol to maintain and improve a fully transparent, safe, and secure air cargo chain,” said Nanne Onland, CEO, Cargonaut. “By working together, we create an internationally connected hub, ensuring a fast and efficient flow of goods by sharing data, optimizing processes, and collaborating with our partners based upon agreements.” ATL is currently working


with Kale Logistics Solutions, a provider of logistics technology solutions, and the air freight community in Atlanta to create the next generation of airport cargo community system. “Atlanta Airport and the


air freight community in Atlanta have started the pioneering work of creating North America’s


first


SCPA’s historic achievements during fiscal year 2019. Our container business handled a record amount of cargo, our inland ports in Greer and Dillon both had strong growth year-over-year and our rail program moved more cargo than ever before,” said SCPA CEO Jim Newsome. “As we head into fiscal 2020, we will continue investing in our infrastructure to handle growth, as well as supporting our employees and the entire maritime community who make these significant achievements possible.” The Port handled 18,307 Columbus Street


vehicles at


Terminal in June for a total of 194,771 vehicles in fiscal 2019. Total


breakbulk cargo was


625,323 pier tons for the fiscal year.


Logistics Solutions. “The next


gen platform goes beyond the traditional message exchange systems and aims to integrate the whole air freight supply chain from exporter to importer, thereby creating efficiency, transparency, and security in the supply chain. “This community system also has the capability to link to the partner airport communities through digital corridors and illuminate the end-to-end shipment journey.” The collaborative agreement coincides with


with Atlanta next


generation airport cargo community system,” said Amar More, Director, Kale


Schiphol’s ongoing Smart Cargo Mainport Program (SCMP), which is rolling out across AMS, and, together with the Cargo Community, focuses on sharing data and other collaborative initiatives to optimize air cargo flows. Amongst other initiatives, SCMP is working on optimal Landside Logistics in the form of Landside Pickup and Delivery to ensure seamless transport of cargo by road and air, Automated Nomination to utilize smart soſtware algorithms to speed up the nomination of pallets of cargo to its next destination, and the Compliance Checker, which is a digital tool developed by Cargonaut to facilitate customs and border security procedures at AMS.


///NEWS


Tariffs the big ‘if’ in cargo outlook at Port of Oakland


Cargo volume is up again at the Port of Oakland in 2019, but for how long? That’s the question Maritime Director John Driscoll posed in mid- June to 50 trade executives assembled at the port. Driscoll warned the


Port’s Efficiency Task Force that tariffs are squeezing customers who ship through his port.


Fallout from an


ongoing U.S.-China trade war could include reductions in containerized cargo volume, he indicated. “Our customers


are


impacted by tariffs,” Driscoll told leaders from shipping, trucking, retailing and labor who convene quarterly to advise the Port on operational policy.


“We’re hoping we


can get through this period because we believe the future can be bright.” Driscoll said 2019 Oakland


cargo volume is up 4.6% from record volume in 2018.


He pointed out, however, that


China accounts for roughly 38% of Oakland’s business. The inference: tariff increases on U.S.-China trade could stymie further growth. The port handled the


equivalent of 2.37 million 20-foot cargo in 2016, Driscoll


said. number edged up to


containers The 2.42


million containers in 2017 and 2.55 million last year. The Maritime Director characterized the increases as steady, manageable growth. The increase in volume this year is a pleasant surprise, he admitted. “We thought our numbers


would go down because of the trade war,” Driscoll explained. “It could still happen, but it hasn’t so far.” The port executive said


that threatened Trump Administration tariffs against Mexico would have negligible impact in Oakland. The port does little business there, he explained.


The Governing Board of the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has approved two new long-term agreements with AMPORTS, one of the largest automobile processors in North America, significantly expanding the company’s lease space at the port in Jacksonville, FL. AMPORTS and its predecessor companies have


operated at JAXPORT for more than 40 years. JAXPORT’s Board approved two new leases with AMPORTS: one an extension of the company’s existing leased property at JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal, and a second agreement providing AMPORTS with 22.4 new acres of property for auto processing and storage space


7 >>


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28