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Issue 9 2019 - FBJNA
year. Greg B or os s a y , P ri n c i pal Business
Development at the Port of San Diego, is looking forward to a much closer date: the expected completion of an environmental review for the National City Balanced Plan. The project will add rail efficiencies and connector track at the National City Marine Terminal.
Some 480,000 vehicles
were processed there this year, he says, adding: “About 70% of new car sales are utility vehicles and trucks. An increase in demand in the U.S. market for SUVs has been a driver in new models being introduced to respond to this market demand.” The port has no trade with China and so sees no impact from tariffs, but he echoes Fischer’s comments from
Wallenius Wilhelmsen makes a port call to Charleston, whose port handles Volvos and BMWs manufactured in South Carolina. (SCPA photo.)
Port of Portland about shifts as a result of the proposed U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, the so-called USMCA. Various new reports seem to indicate that Congressional approval of the pact appears promising. “I believe it is too early to
make any predictions about USMCA,” Borossay says. “We are seeing more activity that involves cross-border movement to establish additional U.S. content in a number of areas, especially the automotive, steel, and wind-power sectors.”
Port of Galveston
Closer to Mexico, at Port of Galveston, “tariffs or discussions of new tariffs” haven’t had any effect on
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$750 million expansion of the Virginia International Gateway and Norfolk International Terminal. Now, says Joe Harris, Senior
Director, Communications and Spokesperson, the port’s pivoting to increased marketing of its ro-ro capabilities at Newport News and Portsmouth marine terminals. “We see a lot of possibility
as we have jumpstarted our effort to market NNMT and PMT as multiuse facilities,” he says. “Each has ample space, water depth, on-dock rail, and easy interstate access. In addition, we have a proven record of being able to handle ro-ro vessels and their cargo.”
Port of Baltimore
Among the nation’s ports, the Port of Baltimore ranks first for shipments of autos and light trucks and roll on/roll off heavy farm and construction machinery.
According to
On the move at Port of Hueneme, where Eukor Car Carriers’ vessel, Asian Emperor, is docked. (Port of Hueneme photo.)
cargo volumes there, says Brett B. Milutin, Director of Port Operations. Ro-ro short tons from nearly
skyrocketed
438,000 to 515,000 from 2018 to this year, with vehicles ranging from BMWs and Mini Coopers to Caterpillar and John Deere, he says. Along with improvements
at the port’s west end to accommodate more ro-ro, as well as reviewing proposals that would
add 21 acres
for laydown space, Milutin says a road project began in November. The improvement will increase efficiencies in transporting ro-ro cargo within the terminal.
Port of Virginia
Meantime, in Virginia, the port recently wrapped up a
port spokesman, Richard Scher, last year the public and private terminals at the Port of Baltimore handled 850,147 units of cars and light trucks. “That’s the most among
all U.S. ports for the eighth consecutive year,” Scher says. MPA officials attribute its
success in this sector to its skill and careful handling of this important sector. This has resulted in, what they say, is the lowest damage possible. Every year some of MPA’s longshore participate in the annual “Ro/Ro Rodeo” during which they learn how to navigate the latest machinery. In additional, the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) has developed a quality Cargo Handling Action Team
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