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Issue 1 2020 - FBJNA


Despite Trade Wars, 2019 Cargo Volumes at Port of Los Angeles at Near-Record Levels


The Port of Los Angeles moved near record cargo in 2019 with a total of 9,337,632 TEUs, just short of the second-best year in its 113-year history. The milestone was announced by Port Executive Director Gene Seroka at the annual State of the Port event hosted by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. “In the face of lagging


exports due to international trade


tariff


uncertainties, the Port of Los Angeles has maintained strong momentum and kept cargo flowing,” Seroka said. “This feat was only possible because of the extensive cooperation and continued efficiency improvements by our terminal operators, supply chain partners and longshore workforce.” Seroka outlined a number


of Port initiatives that will take shape in 2020 and beyond. “It’s time for the courage and long-range vision to imagine


what this Port will look like in the years ahead and set a course in that direction,” Seroka said. “It’s going to take collaboration to keep cargo volumes strong and our Port community thriving in the midst of increasing competition, an uncertain trade environment and a world where technology is essential to success.” Seroka announced the


planned launch of the nation’s first Terminal Efficiency Incentive Program. In conjunction with a new Port of Los Angeles truck reservation system also planned for this year, the efficiency initiative would tie improvements in truck turn times to a Port incentive reward program. “Depending on the


percentage a terminal can reduce truck turn times, they will be monetarily rewarded on each container unit. The higher the percentage of reduction, the bigger the reward,” Seroka said. The program is expected to


Massport


Board Votes to Approve Port Director


The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) Board of Directors voted to make Michael Meyran the Authority’s Port Director, overseeing all Maritime business areas. Meyran has been with Massport for more than a decade as a Deputy Port Director and has been serving as Acting Port Director since Lisa Wieland took over as CEO in August. The search firm Shey Harding advised Massport on the recruitment for this position. As Port Director, Meyran will lead all business planning and development, strategic initiatives, financial management, and the safety and security and day-to-day oversight of Massport’s Maritime division. He will also ensure the completion of several major initiatives already in motion, such as the Boston Harbor


Dredging Project, the delivery of three new ship-to-shore cranes, and the completion of a new berth at Conley Container Terminal.


improve drayage efficiency and In 2020 the Port will continue to explore locations for off-dock chassis yards. Yusen Terminals has developed a near dock chassis staging area, and the Port is currently in negotiations with Pacific Crane Maintenance Company to develop an off- dock


chassis facility that


complements APM Terminal’s Pier 400 operation. These efforts will help relieve terminal congestion and improve overall chassis use port wide. Seroka also announced


the launch of the Port of Los Angeles Labor Collaborative, a new Port-driven workforce development


initiative


focused on identifying specific employment and training


needs within the


Port ecosystem. Separately, an initiative will kick off next week with distribution of a Port stakeholder survey to assess current and future training and technical needs. Technology


infrastructure


also was a key theme of Seroka’s remarks as the Port works to accelerate digital transformation of the supply chain by creating a port


community system to


connect critical cargo data points. The Port continues to be recognized as one of the nation’s leading digital “Smart Ports” with its Port Optimizer™ online information portal continuing to gain ground. The system covers 95% of all the containerized cargo flowing through the Port. Nine of the 10 leading carriers are feeding data into the Port Optimizer, and Wabtec, the Port’s digital partner in development of the Port Optimizer is now exploring end-to-end supply chain data integration with leading blockchain providers. In the coming week,


pending approval by the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners, the Port anticipates announcing the selection of its partner for the


///NEWS


Ports America Appoints New President


Ports America, the largest marine terminal operator and stevedore in North America, recently announced the appointment of Peter Levesque as president. Levesque will join Ports America in February 2020 and will report to Mark Montgomery, who will continue in the role of chief executive officer. Since 2016, Levesque has worked for Modern Terminals


design and construction of a new Cyber Resilience Center. The Center will serve as a neighborhood “cyber-watch” system to protect data flowing through the port community. Seroka reiterated 2020 as


an important year for ongoing implementation of the Clean Air Action Plan, as well as the Port’s continued pursuit of zero-emission technology to further build on emission reductions achieved over the


New Mobile Harbor Cranes Arrive at Port of Brownsville


Two new mobile harbor cranes arrived on January 16, at the Port of Brownsville. The cranes arrived at the


port onboard the 393-foot long specialized cargo carrier M/V BBC ASIA. The Brownsville Navigation


District ordered the Konecranes Gottwald Model 6 mobile harbor cranes in June 2019 to increase the port’s on-dock liſting capacity due to higher demands of cargo volumes. “These cranes are one of


the latest investments by the Port of Brownsville to meet the needs of our port tenants and growing list of clients,” said Brownsville Navigation District Chairman John Reed. “The BND is committed to maintain and expand the infrastructure capabilities of the Port of Brownsville to keep the Rio Grande Valley competitive in the global market.” The cranes will handle a


variety of cargo including breakbulk, dry-bulk, heavy


project cargo and steel products. Each crane has 28 wheels


and 14 axels and stands at more than 150 feet at their highest height. The Model 6 cranes are


equipped with an advanced mobile harbor crane drive technology from Konecranes that meets EPA Tier 4f emission standards, helping


the Port


of Brownsville reduce its environmental footprint. The


Limited in Hong Kong, as group managing director and CEO. He brings more than 30 years of maritime industry experience. During his nine-year tenure with Modern Terminals, Levesque led the company through a successful Public Private Partnership in Hong Kong. His extensive industry experience and proven commercial and operational results will serve Ports America well.


last decade. Currently the Port is testing 78 zero-emission drayage trucks and 74 zero- emission yard tractors and working with Port partners to test eight new zero-emission top handlers in the coming year. On tap for 2020 will be additional demonstration projects, including a new large-scale zero-emission drayage truck project testing a fleet of 50-100 zero-emission trucks.


cranes also boast a powerful liſting curve with a maximum liſting capacity of 137.5 short tons and an outreach of up to 167 feet.


This brings the number


of powerful Konecranes at the Port of three.


The newest pair


Brownsville to is


expected to go into service almost immediately, following commissioning and a brief operator training period.


A crew member of the specialized cargo vessel M/V BBC ASIA observes one of the mobile harbor cranes being unloaded at Dock 16 at the Port of Brownsville. (Port of Brownsville photo.)


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