Volume 85 No. 11
November 2021
“The Voice of Port Industries” @VAmaritime
INDUSTRY LEADERS AWARDED BY VMA
NORFOLK | On December 7, 2021, the members of the Virginia Maritime Association convened in-person and virtually for their Annual Business Meeting. The Association’s activities were highlighted, including involvement of the VMA and its partners to ensure growth of Virginia’s maritime supply chain industries in the past year and plans for the next. Examples included expansion projects at the Port of Virginia, coordinating offshore wind farm developments, hosting a virtual “Port Day” between legislators and members, raising over $100,000 towards charity, and more.
Wayne Coleman, John Reinhart, Bill Burket, and Vance Hull are presented awards by David White and Mike Coleman
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NAVIGATIONAL SUMMIT 2021 NORFOLK | Port stakeholders convened on November 9, 2021, for the 16th Annual Hampton Roads Navigational Summit, hosted by the Virginia Maritime Association at the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club to address the progress on the Port Priority Projects. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Virginia Port Authority revealed that they are making great headway towards completing these projects by 2025. The Thimble Shoal Channels are already being dredged, the design of the cover for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is being finalized, the Craney Island Eastward Expansion dikes are being built up, and the James River and Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River are being maintained with detailed plans for deepening as well. Some of the authorizations for the deepening projects and Craney Island have been in place since the 1960’s. “We are so proud of the partnerships achieved these past 16 years,” said Colonel Brian Hallberg, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, referring to the efforts of those participating in the 16-year-old Navigational Summit. “No challenge will deter us from making our ports Wider, Deeper, and Safer.” The mission of the summit is to ensure 24-7 unrestricted navigation through the port of Hampton Roads with a focus on dredging the waterways to depths best able to handle the increasing number of larger vessels. Through the collaboration fostered at the summit and across the maritime community, unrestricted navigation for Virginia’s waterways can be achieved, allowing the port to reach its fullest potential as a driver of regional and statewide economic activity. “The Port of Virginia has done an amazing job handling the larger
INSIDE THIS EDITION h TEConomy MAritime Report Identifies 4 Opportunities (2)
Stephen Powell, Rear Admiral Dickey, Mike Coleman, Will Fediw, Kristen Muzko, Andrew Sinclair, Richard Klein, and Brian Hallberg.
numbers of cargo coming through the port,” said Mike Coleman, President of the Virginia Maritime Association. “Virginia is poised to collect a greater market share of waterborne commerce.” According to the Virginia Port Authority’s CEO and Executive Director Stephen Edwards, the port is in a good place when it comes to handling the container shipments referred to as TEUs. In October, the Port was up 16% over the previous year and has plans in place to increase the number of TEUs the port can handle up to 5 million. “We will have greater capability than any other port can offer on the East Coast,” Edwards said before revealing plans for projects like increasing the rail capacity at Norfolk International Terminals in 3-5 years. “Our future is building inland capacity, distribution, and road networks, it’s making our waterways
h Port to Expand NIT Railyard; Driving Future Capacity to Over 1 Million Containers (3)
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h Association in Action (6) h New Members (7)
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TECONOMY MARITIME REPORT IDENTIFIES 4 OPPORTUNITIES OFFICERS Chairman of the Board Scott Wheeler President Michael W. Coleman Vice Presidents George Brown Lang Williams Rolf A. Williams Executive Director & Secretary David C. White Treasurer Judy M. Barrett Assistant Treasurer Camille Cherry STAFF Vice President of Finances & Administration.............................. Sam Davis Vice President of Industry & Government Affairs....................... Will Fediw Director of Membership Development............................Kristen Greene Executive Assistant................ Jennifer S. Deason Event Manager & Accounting Assistant............ Jennifer N. Parham Marketing Coordinator.................. Laura V. Bird Membership & Publications Coordinator...................... Susan N. Wisniewski For Questions about the Bulletin or Advertising laura@vamaritime.com - 757.628.2667
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NORFOLK | On November 4, The Hampton Roads Maritime Collaborative for Growth & Innovation (HRMC) and Old Dominion University (ODU) announced maritime initiatives to advance the region’s economic development. First, a TEConomy report, “A Pathway for Maritime Innovation in Hampton Roads” identifies four economic driving opportunities and second, ODU plans to become recognized as an institution for maritime opportunities. “HRMC was formed to recognize the array of assets and opportunities Hampton Roads has in its broad maritime and water ecosystem,” said John O. “Dubby” Wynne, HRMC co-chair. “The TEConomy Report gives our region a set of exciting opportunities to move the needle for innovation and economic growth.” The four identified opportunities: h Develop a national hub for autonomous systems; h Organize a maritime small business innovation collaborative; h Establish a Department of Defense/DoD center of excellence for naval sustainment and mission engineering; and h Build a sustainable home and brand for maritime innovation in Hampton Roads. Hampton Roads is already in a good position to take on these pathways as ODU already has several innovative centers in place, including the Virginia Institute for Spaceflight and Autonomy, the OpenSeas Technology Innovation Hub, the Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Maritime Industrial Base Ecosystem, the Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience, and the School of Cybersecurity/ Coastal Virginia Cybersecurity Innovation. The university also has plans to continue growing their maritime-related degrees and certificate programs, talent development, entrepreneurship and research and innovation; ODU already offers more than 100 degree programs, certificates, and centers related to water and maritime. “Old Dominion University is proud to be a national - and international - leader in maritime,” said ODU President Brian Hemphill. “Our important work is having a profound impact. And, today, we are taking a bold step forward with regard to our maritime efforts.” Reinvent Hampton Roads has also taken steps to progress down the pathways. On the behalf of Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina partners, they submitted an application for the “Build Back Better Regional Challenge” grant through the U.S. Economic Development Administration, identifying the theme of maritime innovation as an industry cluster, with three of the seven projects proposed based directly upon the “Pathways” report. “We had an immediate opportunity to put these plans into action,” said Jim Spore, president and chief executive officer of Reinvent Hampton Roads. “While there is no guarantee that we will win the grant, we have laid a strong foundation and coalition of partners to move ahead on other fronts as well.”
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PORT TO EXPAND NIT RAILYARD; DRIVING FUTURE CAPACITY TO OVER 1 MILLION CONTAINERS NORFOLK | Announced on November 19, 2021, The Port of Virginia has begun a project to expand its double-stack, on-dock rail operation. Upon completion, it will allow the port to handle 1.1 million containers each year via rail, accommodating 610,000 annual container lifts at the Norfolk International Terminal’s central rail yard alone. Virginia International Gateway can already handle 480,000.
“We have a clear roadmap for investment to stay ahead of the curve,” said Stephen A. Edwards, CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority. “These projects will help meet the needs of our customers and the cargo owners while giving us the capacity and capability to be the premiere US East Coast destination for rail cargo and big ships.”
The Virginia Port Authority’s Board of Commissioners approved the $61.5 million construction bid awarded to Allan Myers Virginia, Inc., who previously handled projects at NIT and VIG. An $18 million contract with Konecranes was also approved for up to three cantilever rail-mounted gantry cranes and their support systems. The work will begin February 2022 for completion in late 2023, aligning with the scheduled opening of the port’s wider and deeper commercial ship channel in mid-to-late 2024. Dredging of the channel to 55-ft deep is already underway. NIT’s Central Railyard will be able to handle 610,000 TEUs annually
MARITIME AWARDS (CONT.) Coleman. “It gives us the horsepower to get incredible things done for our Port. From our Anchor members to our regular members, each one is part of that collective voice that makes our port stronger.” The VMA also recognized the efforts of a few individuals whose efforts have made an impact on the maritime industries, presenting the following awards, “Distinguished Service” for 2021 and 2020, and the 2021 “Port Champion Award” and “Membership Development Award.” Distinguished Service and Port Champion awards are traditionally awarded during the VMA’s International Trade Symposium, which has not been hosted since 2019 due to the pandemic but will return September 2022. “We felt it was important to recognize these amazing individuals as soon as possible, rather than wait for the next Symposium,” said Executive Director David White. “As the Annual Business Meeting was our first headline event for our members across the state, this was a perfect opportunity to formally recognize them for their contributions to the industry, the membership, and the Commonwealth.”
Distinguished Service Award The “Distinguished Service” award is bestowed upon those who demonstrate extended involvement and readiness to assist the Maritime Industry in promoting, protecting, and encouraging Virginia’s ports. B. Wayne Coleman, Distinguished Service, 2021 The Virginia Maritime Association is privileged to have the service of B. Wayne Coleman, Chairman of CV International, Inc., since 1972 when he began building his career in the shipping industry in 1984, Mr. Coleman, with his wife, Judy, opened a freight forwarding business, which over many years of astute mergers, acquisitions, and expansions became CV
International and Capes Shipping Agencies, successful and venerated businesses providing ship agency services and a suite of professional logistics services to exporters and importers, and with offices throughout the mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. Mr. Coleman has held many leadership roles, including in the Virginia Maritime Association, the Virginia Port Authority Advisory Committee, as chair of the Old Dominion University Maritime Institute Advisory Committee, and was the 2014 recipient of the Hampton Roads Global Commerce Council “Commerce Builder Award.” Throughout his career, Mr. Coleman has represented with utmost integrity and distinction the interests of the maritime industry, utilizing his knowledge and persuasive nature to advance endeavors which position the Port of Virginia to become the preeminent port on the U.S. East Coast. “I’ve learned one thing in this industry… this industry and this port is a team here in Virginia, and that’s what makes a difference. It’s what John has said, it’s what Bill has said, it’s what others have said, what Mike and David has said during this presentation… If you ever heard Bette Midler sing ‘You Raise me Up,’ well you do,” Mr. Coleman said to the audience. “From the maritime industry to our employees at CV International and Capes, to the colleagues that I’ve had in this industry for 50 years, and to last but not least, my family who has been extremely supportive…I really thank you all from the bottom of my heart. As a team, we can get amazing things done, and I think we will continue to shock and surprise people all around this country with the attitude about teamwork at this port.” John Reinhart, Distinguished Service, 2020 The Virginia Maritime Association is privileged to have had the service of John F. Reinhart, as CEO of Maersk Line Limited from 2000-2014, and as CEO and Executive Director of the Virginia Port Authority from February 2014 until his retirement in March 2021. Mr. Reinhart successfully Continue Reading on Page 6
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NAVIGATIONAL SUMMIT (CONT.) Wider, Deeper, and Safer. That is why this is such an important conference, bringing us together to keep navigation safe.” Keynote speaker Rear Admiral Laura M. Dickey, Fifth District Commander, U.S. Coast Guard spoke on “Navigational Safety and the Offshore Wind Era,” addressing the activities of the Coast Guard and their role regarding the developing offshore wind farms, autonomous vessels, commercial space travel, Navy activity, and commercial vessels. To balance demands, the USCG has performed the Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study, as well as supplemental port access route studies including one for the Chesapeake Bay published in October 2021. As a result, USCG designed a new system of fairways to enhance maritime safety and preserve deep water access to the bay. As Admiral Dickey discussed the impact of these projects, she confirmed that “the Coast Guard truly values our partnerships… private and public relationships between stakeholders are key to growth. We want to make sure we get these plans right and welcome your input.”
Port Priority Project Updates Updates were provided by staff of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Virginia Port Authority. The Port Priority Projects will require $178,100,000 total in funding. 1. Norfolk Harbor and James River Operations & Maintenance h Carryover funds allowed these projects to continue seamlessly. $26,700,000 has been asked of the President’s FY2022 budget. h Norfolk Harbor will be dredged to 51-ft by the end of December 2021 with material being placed upload at the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area. Future material will be placed in the Norfolk Ocean Disposal Site. A new contract will be awarded in August 2022. h The 2019 IDIQ contract for dredging the James River expires in March of 2022. In 2022, a new IDIQ contract with two task orders will be awarded for a 5-year period and capacity of $50 million. h Richmond Deepwater Terminal is undergoing construction to expand capacity and renovate its spillboxes, for completion in December 2021. In addition, 150,000 cubic yards will be dredged by February 2022 from this channel region and berthing area. 2. Craney Island Eastward Expansion h The project will add two new containment cells for dredged material placement to Craney Island, extending its useful life for dredging projects, while also providing the Commonwealth of Virginia a site on which to build and additional marine terminal to meet the future needs of the port. To complete both cell expansions, the project will need an estimated federal appropriation of $1 billion, broken down to $30 million for FY2022 and $70 million for FY2023. h The West dike is currently being raised with additional task orders to be issued in FY2022 for the North, East, and Perimeter dikes to be raised. Spillbox and Bulkhead replacements have been ongoing since FY2019 and are expected to be completed by July 2022. h 1,300,000 cubic yards of material is being dredged and moved into cells at Craney Island with completion scheduled for March 2022. This is funded through tolls rather than federal appropriations.
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Stephen Edwards Virginia Port Authority
Rear Admiral Laura Dickey U.S. Coast Guard
Colonel Brian Hallberg U.S.A.C.E.
3. Elizabeth River Southern Branch Navigational Improvements h The Southern Branch deepening project was analyzed in a 3-year,
$3million Validation Report completed in 2018. It identified key segments of the river and what depths they needed to be dredged. h $8 million is needed to enter the detailed design and engineering phase (PED) with $4 million in the first year. It can begin as early as FY2022 or FY2023 if funded. The early focus will be on the material characterization to reduce risk and project cost. h Construction will take approximately 3 years and $151 million to complete using hydraulic/mechanical dredging. The result will yield a benefit to cost ratio of 2:1. 4. Wider, Deeper, Safer ®: Dredging Norfolk Harbor and Channels Wider and Deeper h The Norfolk Harbor & Channel Deepening Project consists of Norfolk Harbor being dredged to 55-ft, the West Thimble Shoal Channel going to 56-ft deep and 1400-ft wide, the East Thimble Shoal Channel deepening to 56-ft and 1300-ft wide, and the Atlantic Ocean Channel being dredged to 59-ft deep. Meeting Areas 1 and 2 identify key sections that benefit the most from widening and deepening the channels due to vessel traffic. Construction of all projects is expected for completion by 2025 with a total federal share of $159 million. h $83.7 million and New Start were included in the FY2022 President’s budget request released in May, allowing construction to begin on the Newport News Channel and a portion of the inner harbor. h Dredging of the Thimble Shoal Channel West has been ongoing since 2019. Post-departure surveys show this project is 82% complete with expected completion of both the West and East segments by August 2022. h The Atlantic Ocean Channel and Meeting Area 1 are undergoing testing and currently included in the mid-February section 103 submittal/March concurrence from the EPA, which will support beginning to dredge Meeting Area 1 or the Atlantic Ocean Channel in mid-2022. h The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (CBBT) cover design should be completed by December 2021 and has a heavy focus on the material to ensure the tunnel is protected. Construction is targeted for 2022. h Port stakeholders have requested that Anchorage F also be deepened to 55-ft and widened to 3,620-ft.
VESSELS BY TYPE Oct-21
YTD-21
Oct-20
Arrive
TOTAL TEUS: PAST SIX MONTHS
YTD-20
Arrive
Current (2021)
Arrive
Last Year
340000
BULK
19
160
19
141
320000 300000
COAL
27
300
28
296
280000 260000
CONTAINER
122
1210
126
1101
240000 220000
GENERAL
12
85
8
97
200000 180000
PASSENGER
0
RORO
2
8
0
65
MAY
9
7
2021
67
2020 TANKER
11
86
8
111
TOTAL
201
1908
196
1822
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
October
10 month
318,482
2,906,549
274,215
2,273,146
Source: Virginia Port Authority
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS - VA CUSTOMS DISTRICT Total
ULTRA LARGE CONTAINER VESSELS (ULCV) 12
ULCV
116
12
Sep-2021
9 Month 2021
Sep-2020
9 month 2020
$183,576,556
$1,552,194,767
$146,003,699
$1,140,324,222
PORT STATISTICS | OCTOBER 2021
Arrive
PORT OF HAMPTON ROADS TEU’S
Source: US Customs and Border Protection. Some stats unavailable at this time.
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DISTRIBUTION OF COAL DUMPINGS
HAMPTON ROADS REGION (IN NET TONS OF 2,000LBS)
COAL DUMPINGS: PAST SIX MONTHS Current (2021)
Last Year
2,900,000 2,700,000 2,500,000 2,300,000 2,100,000 1,900,000 1,700,000 1,500,000
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
Oct-2021
**10 month 2021
Oct-2020
10 month 2020
TOTAL
2,745,079
24,453,964
1,951,633
22,203,885
**NS
1,221,062
8,994,951
783,456
9,286,272
Pier IX
635,120
4,772,030
184,498
3,165,273
DTA
888,897
10,686,984
983,680
9,752,340
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MARITIME AWARDS (CONT.) guided the Virginia Port Authority’s assumption of long-term control of Virginia International Gateway and the Richmond Marine Terminal, as well as an unprecedented amount of investment to expand the capacity and improve the operations of all the marine terminals and facilities under the control of the Virginia Port Authority. Mr. Reinhart’s leadership and actions contributed to record cargo growth and drove business to and through the Commonwealth of Virginia resulting in 285 business announcements, more than $11 billion invested, and nearly 29,000 jobs created during his tenure. Mr. Reinhart oversaw efforts resulting in the start of the channel widening and deepening project and to establish Portsmouth Marine Terminal as a hub for a nascent U.S. offshore wind industry, which further positions The Port of Virginia as the preeminent port on the U.S. East Coast. “It was the collaborative effort of all of us to raise the continued awareness of the port, to focus on the importance of the maritime industry, to drive investments in this port that had been neglected, and together, we have done phenomenal work. We have set a foundation that will serve the Commonwealth for decades to come,” said Mr. Reinhart. “I know the culture is there to continue to grow this port and create opportunities and jobs across all of the industries. So, I humbly want to thank you all.”
Port Champion Award The title of “Port Champion” is only awarded to individuals that without having direct business interests have embraced the maritime community with a spirit of cooperation and whose actions have substantively improved Virginia’s ports and marine transportation system. Bill Burket, Port Champion, 2021 The Virginia Maritime Association is privileged to have had the service of William “Bill” Burket, Jr. during his thirty-one-year career with the Virginia Beach Fire Department, which concluded in 2010 when he joined the Virginia Port Authority where he serves as Senior Director of the Maritime Incident Response Team (MIRT) and Business Continuity. In 1984, Mr. Burket recognized a critical need for incidence response capabilities in Virginia’s ports, and he conceived the idea and led efforts to begin building a collaborative team capable of responding to a fire or hazardous materials release in a maritime environment. In addition to personally leading and contributing to the planning, response, and recovery for numerous and varied incidents, Mr. Burket has secured resources and coordinated a network of local, state, and federal organizations now capable of planning, training, and addressing all
manner of emergencies and disasters which threaten Virginia’s ports. Mr. Burket’s dedication and leadership are responsible for the preparations, training, and actions preserving untold lives, environmental resources, and capital investments in Virginia, nationally, and abroad. “Recently we get asked often, how do we do it? How do we make this happen - the partnerships that we have built? In my opinion, there are two main pillars. One, of course, is Sector Virginia of the U.S. Coast Guard. If they did not trust us, they would not allow us in their backyard, and that means everything to us. With our partnerships, we help them make their missions,” Mr. Burket said. “And the second, in addition to how the Virginia Maritime Association has helped us over the years especially as we started to acquire equipment, it is the Virginia Port Authority. It is certainly an honor to work with you because it you don’t allow us, we don’t exist. And that is something that other port authorities do not have around the country.”
Membership Development Award The “Membership Development” award is given to a VMA member for their significant efforts in driving membership growth, and who has gone above and beyond in telling the story of the VMA. Vance Hull, Inaugural Recipient of the Membership Development Award, 2021 The Virginia Maritime Association is proud to present the “Membership Development” award to Vance Hull in recognition of his recruitment of ten new companies to VMA membership. Waterfront veteran serving at Colonna’s Shipyard as Director of Business Development in pursuit of commercial opportunity for its various divisions including Steel America and Colonna’s Down River, Vance Hull currently serves as chairman of the Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition Supply Chain Committee, and as Chairman of the newly established VMA Offshore Wind Committee. He is active in various trade groups, including the Virginia Maritime Association, Virginia Ship Repair Association, American Society of Naval Engineers, Propeller Club, and current board member of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association. “It was an honor to be selected for VMA’s board of directors and to be asked to chair the offshore wind committee,” said Mr. Hull. “A lot of us in this room have been chasing wind for a long time. We’ve seen the size of a turbine go from 2 megawatts back in 2009 when it was initially proposed to today, 2021/2022, with a sudden increase to 14 megawatts. With that has come an entirely new scale of development for offshore wind. So, my job as a membership driver has been easy. Wind is a hot topic… it’s the buzz and everyone wants to be a part of it.”
ASSOCIATION IN ACTION As the November elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General and all 100 seats in the House of Delegates approached, VMA remained very active engaging with candidates across the spectrum. VMA placed an emphasis on educating current and potential leaders about the economic contributions of the maritime industry and the challenges and opportunities for the industry, so they may make more informed decisions on matters which may affect the port and related supply chains. In October, Governor Northam announced Siemens Gamesa 6
Renewable Energy and the Virginia Port Authority had reached an agreement to lease 80 acres at Portsmouth Marine Terminal to be home to the first U.S. offshore wind blade production facility. VMA was pleased to be in attendance, and proud of its past activities which helped set the stage for this major milestone further establishing Virginia’s place as a hub for offshore wind. In June, President Biden established a Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force—co-chaired by the Secretaries of Transportation, Agriculture, and Commerce—to address near term supply chain
Photo : courtesy of Colonna’s Shipyard
challenges, with a focus on alleviating bottlenecks and supply constraints in the transportation sector, particularly for ports, rail, and trucking. The VMA solicited input from the membership and submitted a response to a request for information which had been issued by the Secretary of Transportation. VMA’s response in October addressed bottlenecks, cargo-handling equipment, warehousing, resilience, technology and cyber, workforce, regulatory, and other issues affecting logistics and supply chains. The VMA submitted comments in October in response to the U.S. Coast Guard’s Waterway Analysis and Management System (WAMS) review of the James River, the first since 1992. The goal of the WAMS is to conform Aids to Navigation to changes
NEW MEMBERS FREIGHT LOGISTICS SERVICES USA Logistics Company 500 E. Main Street, Suite 808 Norfolk, VA 23510 freightlogisticsservicesusa.com h Vicki King
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in environmental factors and marine traffic and to reduce the system’s materials and annual servicing costs. VMA solicited input from commercial operators and submitted a response reflecting the needs for continued safe and efficient vessel operations. During October, VMA also represented the interests of the membership or made presentations in a variety of forums, including: Old Dominion University Maritime Institute Advisory Council, Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s Advisory Committee on International Trade, the Virginia Harbor Safety Committee, the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, and others.
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