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Presentation to: 2009 Africa Business Conference Mr. Russell Held Deputy Executive Directory, Development Virginia Port Authority June 18, 2009 The Port of Virginia The Hampton Roads Harbor NNMT Future CIMT APM Terminals PMT NIT Newport News Marine Terminals: Top of the Line in Breakbulk Cargo Over 600,000 tons of breakbulk and project cargo are handled annually. Almost 200,000 square feet of enclosed warehouse space Ro/Ro berths with extra wide aprons provide easy access and maneuvering room. Steel Ro/Ro Rubber Pulp & Paper On-dock rail enables fast turnaround Lumber Container Dimensions 20’ One 20’ container = 1 TEU 40’ One 40’ container = 2 TEU 53’ Typical over the road truck • Port Capacity and Productivity is Often Measured in TEUs • TEU Stands for “Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit” • Original Containers Were 20’ Long • Today, Most Cargo is Moved in 40’ Containers What’s In The Box? • Containers are used to Ship a Large Variety of Consumer Goods – Electronics – Textiles – Toys – Beverages – Food – Cigarettes – Raw Materials – Almost Anything Can Be Shipped in a Container One 40 ft. Container = 1,890 Cases = 432,000 @ Packs = $52,920 $5.50/Pack = $2,376,000 @ $28.00/Case = 10,000 Pairs @ $39/pair = $390,000 = 315 @ 20” TVs $130/TV = $40,185 Intermodal Gateway The nearly 2.1 Million TEUs moving over the Port of Virginia in 2008 were transported by: Barges 5% Rail 31% Trucks 64% Source: Terminal Operator CY2008 James River Barge Service Commenced December 2008 Weekly service between the Norfolk & Portsmouth Terminals and Richmond, VA 120 TEU capacity Each container moved via the Barge reduces fuel consumption by 31 gallons The Heartland Corridor Cleveland Chicago Harrisburg Columbus 1,031Miles 1031 Milesto to Chicago New route will be Double-Stack and will eliminate more than 230 miles Expected to be Complete in 2nd Qtr 2010 1,264Miles 1264 Milesto to Chicago Prichard Roanoke 28 Tunnels Require Modifications to Provide 20’-3” Clearance The Port of Virginia Heartland Corridor CSX National Gateway NW Ohio Transfer Yard enables CSX service to new major markets Connects Norfolk to the Midwest and beyond Chicago Pittsburgh NYNJPA Columbus Expedites traffic through Chicago and St. Louis gateways St Louis Norfolk Memphis Birmingham Atlanta Jacksonville CSX National Gateway CSXT double stack routes New Orleans Tampa Other CSXT routes Miami What is a Distribution Center? International Container Arrives at The Port via Ship International Container is Loaded Onto a Truck Container Arrives at Distribution Center via Truck What is a Distribution Center? Domestic Container Arrives at Market Goods Repacked Into Domestic Container International Container Unpacked at Distribution Center Selected Distribution Centers Far East to East Coast Transit Routes Port of Virginia China •Suez Services •Feeder Services from the Med and North Europe •Emerging Markets of Western Africa Virginia Morocco Memorandum of Understanding April 2008 - Virginia Port Authority signs MoU with the Tangiers Mediterranean Special Agency signifying a cooperative efforts to build trade between the two ports Key Components of the MoU – Data interchange – Technological interchange – Modernization and improvements – Joint marketing activities – Market studies – Training Recent Announcement • CMA CGM’s PEX3 service will provide a direct link between the Port of Virginia and Morocco • The revised PEX3 service will provide the Port of Virginia with the fastest U.S. East Coast transit time of 7 days to Morocco’s Tangier-Med Port. • Effective on June 13, 2009. • The revised PEX3 service will be operated by nine 5,000-TEU vessels. Presentation to: 2009 Africa Business Conference Mr. Stuart C. Stone, CHB Director, Norfolk Exports Hipage June 18, 2009 “Oh my gosh, they accepted my quote!” •SAMPLE SHIPMENTS –Air Freight –LCL –Containerized –Break bulk –RoRo –LoLo •PAYMENT –Prepayment –Partial Prepayment –Open Account –CAD –L/C •INSURANCE “Oh my gosh, they accepted my quote!” •PIRACY •BOOKING •DOCUMENTATION –Physical –IMO Information –Commerce –Pre-shipment License Inspection –State –Weight Limits Department License –Flatrack Containers –Open Top Containers Thank You!