VMA's Maritime Bulletin- Vol.86 Edition 5

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION IN NORFOLK TO BRING HIGHEST GUEST VOLUME IN PORT’S HISTORY

Carnival Cruise Line announced it will more than double the fun and the cruises it offers from Norfolk, Virginia, in 2023, and extend sailings to a consecutive six-month period from May through October. The announcement is a first step toward a proposed year-round cruise program from Norfolk starting in 2025, as Carnival and City of Norfolk leaders discuss necessary terminal and port improvements to support an expansion of operations.

With plans to welcome about 100,000 guests next year, Carnival’s increase in operations will bring the highest volume of cruise guests in the history of Norfolk’s Half Moone Cruise Center. The new 2023 offerings go on sale today and will include fourto 10-day voyages aboard Carnival Magic. Available itineraries include Eastern Caribbean, The Bahamas, Bermuda, and Canada and New England. “We have been working closely with Norfolk city officials on this expansion since our successful restart earlier this year and it’s great to now share our plans with our guests,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.

Carnival has been sailing from Norfolk since 2002 and Carnival Magic, which began sailing seasonally for the first time in May, became the largest ship to embark guests from the port, following enhancements to Norfolk’s Half Moone Cruise Center. Carnival Magic accommodates up to 4,724 guests and offers bow-to-stern fun including a wide variety of stateroom accommodations, a multitude of dining options, Carnival’s signature entertainment, the Cloud 9 spa, water slides and the Serenity, adult-only retreat.

Carnival’s plan to deploy Carnival Magic for a longer stay in Norfolk is part of a larger expansion of the cruise line’s mid-Atlantic guest operations. In June of 2023, Carnival will begin offering year-round service from New York when the 5,260-passenger Costa Venezia joins the fleet as Carnival Venezia. This will allow Carnival Magic which has been splitting its spring/summer season between New York and Norfolk, to remain in Norfolk for half the year.

Carnival. “Carnival Cruise Line Announces Significant Expansion in Norfolk to Bring Highest Guest Volume in Port’s History” November 14, 2022. Photo provided by Nauticus.

h Carnival Cruise Line Announces Significant Expansion in Norfolk (1)

h Mariners Awarded for ‘Spirit of Norfolk’ Rescue (2)

h Japanese Supply Chain Company to Establish Warehouse (3)

h George Brown to Retire (4)

h Event Highlight: ODU Port Day (7)

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MARINERS AWARDED FOR ‘SPIRIT OF NORFOLK’ RESCUE OFFICERS

The U.S. Coast Guard has presented 18 public service awards to the good Samaritan vessels and their crews who responded to the Spirit of Norfolk passenger vessel fire back on June 7th.

The sightseeing vessel was on a cruise on the Elizabeth River near Naval Station Norfolk when it caught fire with 108 people on board, many of whom were school children on a field trip. The fire caused the vessel to become disabled and adrift in the main ship channel. The crew issued a mayday call and 15 commercial vessels from the area responded to assist with rescue and firefighting efforts.

Bank/ Towne Insurance

Lang Williams Colliers International Rolf Williams

Anders Williams Ship Agency Executive Director & Secretary David C. White Virginia Maritime Association

Treasurer

Camille Cherry Crofton Industries Assistant Treasurer Tracy Gregorio G2 Ops Inc STAFF

During the evacuation, a 600-foot cargo ship suffered an engineering casualty that put it on a collision course with the Spirit of Norfolk. But the quick-thinking of the crews of the responding vessels and tugs managed to maneuver both the burning vessel and the cargo ship before they could collide. No injuries were ever reported.

It took five days to put out the fire and the Spirit of Norfolk was eventually towed to the Colonna Shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia, The cause of the incident is still under investigation.

The Coast Guard recognized the crews of the involved vessels with public service awards, including the Distinguished Public Service Award, Meritorious Public Service Award and Certificate of Merit. Five of the awards were presented at the Virginia Maritime Association Annual Banquet on Sept. 29, 2022, 12 awards at the offices of McAllister and Moran Towing companies.

“This community is truly fortunate for the professionalism and quick actions of these extraordinary people,” said Capt. Jennifer Stockwell, commander, Sector Virginia. “Each and every one played a valuable part in saving the lives of 108 people. These awards recognize and celebrate their selfless actions to save others.”

THE AWARD RECIPIENTS WERE

Distinguished Public Service Award:

The crew of the Victory Rover

The crew of the Rosemary Mcallister

Meritorious Public Service Award: The crew of the Ohio River

The crew of the Condor The crew of the Challenger

The crew of the Z One

The crew of the Fort Bragg

Captain Roger Warren, Docking Pilot

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Certificate of Merit:

The crew of the Karen Moran

The crew of the Wendy Moran

The crew of the Patricia Moran

The crew of the Surrie Moran

The crew of the Marci Moran

The crew of the Maxwell Paul Moran

The crew of the Clayton W. Moran

The crew of the Gm Mcallister

Captain Chadwick Jamison,Virginia Pilot

Schuler, Mike. “Mariners Awarded for ‘Spirit of Norfolk’ Rescue.” November 11th, 2022.

JAPANESE SUPPLY CHAIN COMPANY TO ESTABLISH WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY IN VIRGINIA

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Nakano Warehouse & Transportation Corp., a Tokyobased transportation and warehousing company, will invest $14 million to establish a new warehouse and distribution facility in the City of Chesapeake. Virginia successfully competed with South Carolina for the project, which will create 25 new jobs.

“Virginia’s reputation as a world-class logistics hub is reinforced by Nakano Warehouse & Transportation’s new operation in the City of Chesapeake,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “The supply chain industry in the Commonwealth continues to gain momentum, in large part due to The Port of Virginia’s unparalleled infrastructure. We look forward to supporting this global company’s success in Hampton Roads.”

“On our 50th anniversary of U.S. operations, we are pleased to partner with the City of Chesapeake and the Commonwealth of Virginia,” said Mr. Shinichi Nakano, President and Chief Executive Officer. “August 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of our operations in Japan, and our logistics facility in Virginia will be fundamental to the development of this area.”

“This is an exciting and important investment in the City of Chesapeake,” said Rick West, Mayor of Chesapeake.

“The investment from Nakano Warehouse and Transportation represents another strategic partner in the city for companies to utilize and grow their business. It also shows that Chesapeake is player in the global market and continues to bring in new international investments that helps the city grow and expand its services.

Founded in 1951 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Nakano Warehouse & Transportation Corp. has 10 bases across Japan and a U.S. branch headquartered in California. Nakano strives to meet the needs of various customers including largescale cargo, high-mix, small-lot, long-term, or short-term. The company specializes in general truck transportation, airmail handling, freight forwarding, marine transportation, warehousing, trunk rooms, packing industry, correspondence delivery, and importing and exporting. Nakano opened its first U.S. warehouse in Rancho Dominguez, California in 1972.

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with the City of Chesapeake, the Hampton Roads Alliance, and The Port of Virginia to secure the project for Virginia.

Governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin. “Japanese Supply Chain Company to Establish Warehouse and Distribution Facility in Virginia.” November 10, 2022.

CP&O

Norfolk, Virginia. Following 18 years of service to CP&O as its President & CEO, George Brown will retire effective January 1, 2023. Jim Ford will be promoted to President and Peter Cooke will be promoted to Senior Vice President. Since November of 2004, George Brown has stood at the helm of CP&O, providing executive leadership for critical cargo handling services that power the Commonwealth of Virginia’s globally connected economy and port. George has served our nation’s waterfront for over four decades and his extraordinary leadership has grown commerce and improved operations for the Port of Virginia and CP&O.

“George’s transformational leadership has made an impact on our company and port that will be felt for generations to come,” said Angus R. Cooper III, President of The Cooper Group. “George was a champion for the two most important aspects of his job, ensuring the safety of our team and providing the highest level of service to our customers. Over the past 22 years, Jim Ford has proven himself as an exceptional leader and businessman, and is well positioned to lead CP&O to new heights as its President.”

“We look forward to the continued leadership that Jim Ford will now provide as President. Jim and Peter will ensure that CP&O will continue to provide unmatched value for our customers.” Demonstrating impressive leadership and business acumen at every opportunity, Jim quickly rose through the ranks of the company, eventually serving as Senior Vice President of CP&O. Jim is a long-time member of the Hampton Roads Shipping Association where he has contributed greatly to labor management and other aspects of the HRSA. Jim is a graduate of Virginia Wesleyan College. He was raised on Long Island, New York and is a lifelong New York Yankees fan.

Peter Cooke, a native of Sandwich, Massachusetts, has served as Vice President of CP&O since 2022. Peter served as Vice President of Ceres Marine Terminals prior to its merger with CP&O in the Port of Virginia. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, where he earned his bachelors of science in marine transportation. Peter is a past Chairman of the Hampton Roads Shipping Association and currently serves on the Executive Committee. CP&O. 2022.

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023, GEORGE BROWN TO RETIRE AS PRESIDENT & CEO OF

ASSOCIATION IN ACTION

Protecting and advancing commercial navigation for our port remains at the heart of VMA’s work. Recently, this has included submitting comments on proposed changes to regulations protecting the North Atlantic Right Whale, balancing the need to establish navigational fairways and anchorages with the siting of future offshore wind development areas, and holding the annual Hampton Roads Navigational Summit to advance our port’s priority dredging projects.

The VMA works diligently to educate our elected leaders about the needs and opportunities associated with our maritime industry and port-related supply chains. This includes many recent meetings and interactions, including at the federal level Representatives Bobby Scott, Elaine Luria, and Congresswoman-elect Jen Kiggans. At the state level Governor Glenn Youngkin, Attorney General Jason Miyares, Speaker of the House Todd Gilbert, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Barry Knight, Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw, House Minority Leader Don Scott, and several other members of the Virginia legislature and administration.

Notable recent representations on behalf of our membership and presentations to organizations have included:

h Advisory Committee for International Trade to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership

h BlackBRAND Annual Meeting

h Business Network for Offshore Wind (BNOW) Ports & Vessels Summit

h Norfolk Sister Cities Association Annual Meeting

h Hampton Roads Business Executives Roundtable

h Netherlands Embassy Delegation

h RVA757 Global Internet Hub Committee

h Virginia Harbor Safety Committee

h Young Presidents Organization

h Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority

h Virginia Freight Advisory Committee

Upcoming

December

Central

Valley Chapter – December 8th 2022

Southern Chapter – December 13th 2022

Southwest Chapter – December 15th 2022

NEW MEMBERS

AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING

Classification Society

Mr. Keegan P. Plaskon, Director of Business Development Virginia Beach, VA

CAPTAINS WITHOUT BORDERS

Non‑Profit

Ms. Alexandra M. Hagerty, Founder/Captain Norfolk, VA

LOGISTICS

NVOCC

PLUS, INC.

Mr. Gregiore Duchet-Suchaux, VP Special Projects and Contracts, Norfolk Operations Norfolk, VA

PRIMERO STAFFING, LLC

Employment Services

Mr. Jashua Waldron, Business Development Executive Mr. Thomas McKee, Strategy and Development Manager Virginia Beach, VA

SEAGATE TERMINALS

Terminal Operators

Ms. Ebony Anderson, Customer Service Manager Chesapeake, VA

WOOD MACKENZIE LIMITED Global Research and Consultancy Group

Mr. Luke Fritz, Senior Research Analyst Houston, TX

ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

Brandon Lee Jordan, Manager, Corporate Communications

Ocean Network Express (North America) Inc Richmond, VA

John Cavanagh, Associate Future Leader

Capital Financial Group Norfolk VA

EVENT SPOTLIGHT: ODU PORT DAY

It was a gorgeous day for ODU Port Day on Saturday, November 12th. Although ODU was defeated, the maritime industry had a great time. VMA and The Port of Virginia are proud to partner with ODU to celebrate our growing maritime and supply chain businesses, our globally recognized port, and their connection to ODU and our broader community. Thank you to our ODU Port Day sponsors Avoler Group, CV International, Gilco Properties Incorporated, S&B Marine Technical, CP&O, Hampton Roads Shipping Association, Marine Repair Services, Moran Towing, Tecnico, Tidewater Staffing, and T.Parker Host.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Register for this event and other upcoming events at VAmaritime.com

CLUB CONTACTS:

Customs Brokers & Int’l Freight Forwarders Assn. www.cbiffaofva.org

Hampton Roads Coal Association Finn Host • 757-967-8000 www.hrcoal.org

Hampton Roads Global Commerce Council Kevin Speer • 757-217-5249 www.hrgcc.org

Propeller Club - Port of Norfolk www.PropellerClubNorfolk.org

Shenandoah Valley Traffic Club Louis Cranford • www.shenandoahtrafficclub.com

Tidewater Motor Truck Association Ray Jalkio • ray@servicetransfer.net www.tmtava.org

Virginia Ship Repair Association Sylvia Bell • 757-233-7034 www.VirginiaShipRepair.org

Virginia International Business Council www.vaibc.org

Rogers Vandeventer Black VHB

Pilot Association