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A huge win for ! Interview with ment and materials, and construction of the first two ships. If all five ships are ordered and built in series, Eric Casey the contract value of the program would total approxi- Chief Executive Officer mately $1.5 billion. MARAD will own the ships. GT USA Wilmington Shipyard President and CEO Steinar Nerbovik said, “Philly Shipyard is honored to be selected by TOTE to build these sophisticated vessels. We are thankful for the trust that TOTE has placed in us and for all of the support we have received over the last year, especially from our unions and our local and federal stakehold- ers. Securing this award is a major milestone in our strategy to reposition the yard for government and commercial projects. We look forward to delivering Last year Rep. Scanlon (center) coordinated a tour and press on our promises.” conference at the Philly Shipyard to call attention to the The NSMV series is a new class of purpose-built shipyard’s candidacy to construct state-of-the-art ships for the ships to provide for the replacement of the current U.S. Maritime Administration. Joining her were Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA, left), Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Philadelphia training ships at the state maritime academies. State Mayor Jim Kenney (not pictured), and members of the port school ships are primarily used to provide cadets with business community. required at-sea training on operational vessels and to introduce them to the work of a merchant marine of- ficer. Philly Shipyard received the coveted Maritime Ad- GT USA Wilmington SQF Manager “At a time when the Philadelphia region can use ministration contract to construct up to five National Lindsay Pennington (left) and CEO Eric some good news, I am thrilled that the Philly Shipyard Security Multi-Mission Vessels from TOTE Services. Casey proudly show off their certification has been chosen by TOTE to build the new National MARAD selected TOTE to serve as vessel con- from SCS Global. Security Multi-Mission vessels,” said Congresswom- struction manager for the NSMV program in May an Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), who led a year-long In February 2020, SCS Global, a third- 2019. In April 2020, TOTE placed an initial order effort to advocate for the shipyard. “Philadelphia has party auditor and standards leader, with Philly Shipyard for the first two vessels, with de- been home to our nation’s shipbuilding for more than awarded an SQF (Safe Quality Food) liveries set for spring and winter 2023. The contract Certification to the Port of Wilmington. two centuries, and there is not a better and more ca- also includes options for three more ships. Since it took over management and pable workforce anywhere else in the country.” The initial award is valued at approximately $630 operations at the Port of Wilmington in October 2018, GT USA Wilmington million. It includes non-recurring engineering and de- has looked to upscale its management continued on page 10 tail design of the NSMV class, procurement of equip- protocols to meet and exceed international benchmarking. The SQF certification is part of that process. Teleworking — were you ready? At the helm of GT USA Wilmington, CEO Eric Casey is guiding the port through showed that they also had plans in place and have exciting, new unchartered waters. We adapted well. spoke to Eric about this latest step in the “The team I work with at the Port of Wilmington, port’s development. is used to meeting and working together — that’s been the biggest change for us,” said Rick Q: Congratulations, GT USA DeDonato, market manager for Specialty Pest Ser- Wilmington is now SQF Certified! vices at Ecolab. “The ships keep coming in, and our What does this mean for the port? coordinators need to put together fumigation crews A: Our safe quality food certification around the clock. Our people have laptops and iPads, means we meet the highest interna- and everyone has a company-issued phone. They sign tional standards for handling food in and out through the company app, and scheduling storage and distribution throughout is sent digitally. That part of what we do hasn’t re- the U.S. This is critical to us to meet ally changed much — we’re very well trained and emergent demands in the food in- equipped for this.” dustry for safe, efficient handling of It was once thought of as a perk toward which As members and Maritime On-Line subscribers product. In light of the current pan- many aspired. Today, teleworking is now mandatory know, the Maritime Exchange is a 24/7/365 opera- demic, GT USA’s efforts have further for much of the working population during the contin- tion. The organization supports hundreds of users and mitigated risk to colleagues, partners, ued response to COVID-19. helps facilitate river traffic through its ship reporting and employees as the SQF standards For companies with business continuity plans that operations and VHF radio communications. In a nor- are aligned with CDC guidelines. included work-from-home scenarios — like the Mari- mal environment, Exchange staff is on site answering time Exchange — the transition was less painful than continued on page 11 it might have been. A check in with several members continued on page 10 The Beacon 2 Spring 2020

COVID-19 reveals urgent need for automation

as office closures due to weather events or other the crew and required guards. In emergency hazards will be less disruptive if employees are times at least, why not use video conferencing to already wired to work at home. interview arriving crew, particularly when most The other side of this coin is the need to spend ship owners and operators are cancelling shore additional dollars in technologies, such as VOIP leave and crew changes anyway? phones for home offices. More IT staff may For an agency that has spent hundreds of be required to support remote personnel, and millions of dollars for decades to modernize its companies will need to review their insurance systems, CBP is alarmingly primitive when it and operating policies to cover use of company comes to processing ships and crews. But it is by assets at home or use of personal computers no means alone. and other resources for business. And of course, Permitting for truck transport of oversize more virtual private networks will increase the cargos is still paper intensive in many states, as Large numbers of employees working likelihood of cyber incursion and the costs to are processes for application and approval of remotely to help halt the spread of the dreaded protect against it. waterfront construction and dredging permits. COVID-19 sickness will surely drive business Automation is the key to teleworking. USDA continues to require that signed paper process changes in unexpected ways. Some will Employees must be able to access corporate phytosanitary certificates accompany certain be welcome, others less so. networks and all the other systems needed to do cargos imported through U.S. seaports that move Among the outcomes we can anticipate is their jobs. For example, many ship agents can file over the road for ultimate re-export. We could that some employers will continue to encourage manifests and customs brokers can file entries cite many more examples, but it would just make — or perhaps even require — teleworking from home just as they can from their offices. A you weep. among employees who are able to do so. Fewer lot of banking is now done electronically, as is The benefits of paperless processing are well employees in the office at any one time will much payroll processing. known — fewer staff positions, less chance of decrease utility and supplies costs and allow With many offices able to operate effectively error, speedier processing, decreased paper for sharing of workspaces and resources such with a skeleton staff, or even no staff, on site, production, distribution, and storage costs are as desktop computers, printers and telephones, it is mind-boggling that in this day and age, so just a few. among others. This will decrease the amount many government processes are still performed The economic recovery after the pandemic of space needed to house employees, which manually. passes will certainly be challenging. Government can save hundreds to hundreds of thousands of We first saw it when we couldn’t enter and shortfalls in automated capabilities are a major dollars per year. clear ships with Customs and Border Protection hindrance to economic growth and prosperity. It will also save employees commuting on arrival. While in some ports CBP allowed for Process automation must receive the highest time and expenses. And for those who work in document review by email, the Pay.Gov system is priority once we are back to normal operations. Philadelphia and other high-rate wage tax areas, not available for entrance and clearance, so ship more teleworking translates into an instant pay agents still had to cut paper checks and deliver raise in the form of decreased taxes. them in person or by mail to Customs. Also Additional remote offices will also shore up disheartening is that when CBP would not board business continuity and disaster recovery plans, ships to inspect the crew, it immediately detained Spring 2020 The Beacon 3 Mariner East: Delivering essential natural gas liquids By: Joe McGinn, Vice President, Public Affairs Energy Transfer propane from the facility to deliver to Welcome New homes and businesses throughout the region. Members The additional ship traffic has been a boon for the port as well. Shortly Agate Construction after the former Marcus Hook oil re- Co., Inc. finery was shuttered in late 2011, ship 1030 Route 83 traffic reduced significantly. Now,- in stead of importing oil from overseas, Clermont, NJ 08210 is delivering fuel and a 609-624-9090 key feedstock for the manufacture of estimating@ cars, medical supplies, and clothing to agateconstruction.net the world. Due to continued progress on the Mariner East pipelines and the www.agateconstruction.net growth of a revamped facility, marine activity at MHIC has picked up — Weston Solutions, Inc. with more than 200 ships expected to 1400 Weston Way call MHIC their port of call in 2020, compared to just 25 in 2016. West Chester, PA 19380 Natural gas and NGLs such as pro- 610-701-3000 Energy Transfer’s Marcus Hook Industrial Complex is bustling, with more pane, butane, and ethane have many www.westonsolutions.com than 200 ships expected to call at MHIC in 2020. After natural gas liquids are uses for things we count on daily in- transported to the facility through the Mariner East pipeline system, large ves- cluding cooking, home heating, re- sels carry the liquids from the port to overseas markets, where they are used to frigeration, vehicle fuel, and the pro- Individual Member produce essential products we depend on every day. duction of plastics that are critical to health and hygiene. As more Pennsyl- Dean Couphos Pennsylvania remains both a man- Together, these essential pipelines vania workers are hired to complete ufacturing and energy leader, thanks have created thousands of well-paying work at the complex, it is becoming in part to the abundant resources found construction jobs and support hun- better equipped to store, chill, and pro- cluding Pennsylvania, New York, and in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays dreds of permanent, family-sustaining cess these liquids prior to distribution. northern terminals via in the Appalachian Basin, as well as jobs — with the ultimate benefit of The former Marcus Hook refinery pipelines, as well as Baltimore, New the and the trans- safely delivering natural gas liquids, or is an ideal processing and shipping hub England, Europe, and other overseas portation access it offers. But energy NGLs, to consumers who depend on due to its industrial capacity, including markets via ship. products need a way to get from Ohio, them. Pipelines remain the safest and its safe and well-established marine fa- According to a 2018 economic im- most efficient way to transport energy West Virginia and greater Pittsburgh cilities, full-service docks, and trained pact study by Econsult Solutions, the products, according to the U.S. De- to the before being on-shore and maritime staff. Mariner East project will have an es- partment of Transportation. delivered by ship to market. Under the ownership of Energy timated $9.1 billion economic impact The pipelines together transport Transfer, MHIC has been undergoing for Pennsylvania, generating $122 mil- With initial service started in propane, ethane, butane, and other a transformation to a world-class NGL lion in taxes during construction, 9,500 January 2014, the Mariner East sys- petroleum products. Once the system hub since 2013, with ongoing projects construction-related jobs per year over tem comprises the Mariner East 1, is fully complete, it will move a total to repurpose and rebuild equipment six years, and somewhere between 360 Mariner East 2, and Mariner East 2X of 345,000 barrels a day to the MHIC adding storage and chilling capacity. and 530 permanent, full-time jobs. pipelines. Without this infrastructure, [Marcus Hook Industrial Complex], The site currently employs about 225 The Mariner East system will con- these products and the benefits they situated along the Delaware River, people, compared to fewer than 50 tinue to safely deliver critical energy bring to the port would be taken to the where the liquids are delivered over- when the refinery was idled in 2011. products to consumers, helping to Gulf Coast, leaving much less benefit seas by ship and to local markets. In The infrastructure at MHIC pro- meet the energy needs of Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania and the port. fact, up to 200 trucks per day take vides access to various markets, in- and the . Stone joins PLSO Network In a prestigious invitation-only The PSLO Network role includes appointment, World Trade Center facilitating local companies’ contact Delaware President Carla Stone has with the World Bank Group and other joined the World Bank Group’s Pri- international financial institutions, vate Sector Liaison Officer Network. providing insights on how the bank The volunteer group, comprised can better engage companies on de- of 150 business intermediary orga- nizations in more than 95 countries, velopment issues, and disseminating works to facilitate the World Bank knowledge and research to the pri- Group’s engagement with the private vate sector. sector. World Trade Center Delaware “This network is just one example will organize events on behalf of its of the many resources that World members, local companies, and part- Trade Center Delaware brings to ners including business opportuni- the region,” Stone said. “I am very ties, seminars, and presentations. honored to join the World Bank Exchange President Dennis Ro- Group’s PSLO Network. I look for- chford, who serves as a director ward to partnering with the bank to of World Trade Center Delaware, help Delaware-based companies bet- ter understand how they can tap into lauded Stone’s appointment. “This procurement opportunities of World appointment reflects Carla’s unique Bank-financed projects and hopefully understanding of international trade expand business opportunities for the and will be a huge benefit to WTC region.” members,” he said. The Beacon 4 Spring 2020 Adversity inspires bad actors Special plea to Cybercriminals ramp up attacks during coronavirus crisis government partners

Time and again heroes rise to If you fall for a phish, the only Maritime stakeholders are grateful for updates from the occasion during periods of great virus information you will get is the the fusion centers and federal agencies. We know they tragedy. As we struggle to deal malware that has now infected your take time to compile and appreciate the efforts to keep with the coronavirus outbreak, sto- computer. us informed. ries of people placing themselves Avoid clicking on links or open- at personal risk, and others donat- ing attachments in emails and social However, please discontinue sending your updates ing money, food, equipment, and media posts. If in doubt, contact the as email attachments. We cannot verify every message, time lift our spirits. But as the rest sender separately to determine if and we have no way of knowing whether an email ad- of us come together — from a safe the message is legitimate. For up- dress has been spoofed or the attachment contains distance — cybercriminals are out dates on the coronavirus, visit fed- malware. in force to distance you from your eral, state, and local government money. web sites and navigate manually to The easiest solution is to clip the text into the body Among the greatest tools cyber- mainstream news media sites. of your email messages. You could also post content criminals have at their disposal is to a website and let us know it is available. If the con- Online shopping human emotion. They prey on an tent is security sensitive, you can always put it behind almost primal reaction to an emo- With brick and mortar stores a password. This approach would be more costly and tional crisis. Using social media closed, a surge in online shopping take more time, but it is certainly better than risking messages camouflaged as oppor- was inevitable — and the hackers our systems. tunities to help or learn more, they know it. Keep a close eye on your The Maritime Exchange and its members thank you trick people into clicking before the credit card statements for fraudu- for considering this extremely important matter. rational brain takes over. lent purchases. Cyber criminals ac- tively infect legitimate online stores Phishing and payment sites with e-skimming Phishing and spearphishing are code to capture credit card infor- domains with names similar to le- Data Breaches the bread and butter of today’s cy- mation in real time. They sell your gitimate providers such as Zoom, Data breaches provide nearly bercriminals, and the coronavirus credit card on the dark web or use it GotoMeeting, MicrosoftTeams, and unlimited fuel for cyber-attacks. provides ample fodder. Carefully for personal shopping sprees. WebEx. Visitors to the fake meeting Stolen personally identifiable infor- crafted emails promise breaking Virtual meetings website can get a big dose of mal- mation, or PII, allows criminals to news, links to cures, home rem- ware and have their credentials sto- craft sophisticated emails and letters edies, maps showing outbreak sta- “The show must go on” in our len. Be careful to make sure you are containing information only a trust- tistics, and requests for donations. new work-at-home reality, and vir- visiting a valid site. For example, a ed partner should know. It also al- Email attempts to sell counterfeit tual events are a good alternative low them to pose as your colleagues phishing attack may include a link goods, cleaning products, and med- to in-person meetings. But beware. by spoofing their email addresses. ical supplies abound. Cybercriminals have created fake to zoom-meeting1.com which is Fake COVID-19 calls to action, not the same as the legitimate site alerts, breaking news, and company zoom.com. policies are tempting email phishing Online meetings have also be- content and, when combined with come ripe for hijacking. Anyone stolen PII, can fool all but the most who obtains your meeting link and vigilant. Carefully review all emails access code can commandeer audio that request you to take some action, and video streams to display racist even those from known businesses or vulgar material and links to mal- or colleagues personally addressed to you. Remember to change your ware websites, or they may simply online passwords often and never listen in to steal sensitive informa- use the same password for multiple tion you are discussing or sharing accounts. on screen. Cybercriminals continually If you host a virtual meeting, change tactics. The dark web is a use a unique meeting ID, set a pass- treasure trove for the virtual burglar, word for access, limit screen shar- full of stolen PII and prepackaged, ing to the host only, and do not post easy-to-use phishing and malware a meeting ID and link publicly. In- kits. Your system administrators are vited guests must carefully review hard at work adding multiple layers of protection against threats, but no meeting invitations to make sure system is 100% effective against all they are legitimate. As with any attacks and intrusions. You must be email, review the sender informa- the human firewall that helps protect tion — if you were not expecting your company’s valuable data and an invite or it seems out of charac- infrastructure. ter for the sender, contact the orga- Above all, remember to think be- nizer via another channel to verify. fore you click. Spring 2020 The Beacon 5

Working from home not what it’s cracked up to be Exchange VP Lisa Himber contemplates “sheltering in place”

For some in the maritime indus- fect was nothing short of frenzied as on end as most communication try, including me, working from everyone adjusted to the new nor- took place via email. Like meeting home is old hat. In addition to mal. Though the meeting schedule friends for happy hour using Zoom. avoiding the ridiculous mess that was instantly clear, we scrambled Like realizing the most interesting I-95 has become, there’s some- to reset face-to-face meetings as thing I’ve seen in a long while was thing compelling about working in teleconferences. Then frustrations when my new next-door neighbor total comfort as I stay in my sweats mounted as my smarter-than-me (you know, the one with the chick- (now shorts) and slippers all day. phone frequently greeted me with ens) pulled what appeared to be a Not to mention that the roughly “all circuits are busy” messages front-end loader into his relatively isolation is beginning. And it looks two hours I would have otherwise because everyone else was doing small suburban back yard. to be far from the end. There is no the same thing. At the same time, spent on the road become produc- Like hearing the latest death telling what short- and long-terms tive time, as I’m typically at my government agencies at all levels counts each morning on the news. effects this pandemic, and our re- desk at the same time I’d leave the were spewing information at a fre- house in the morning for the drive netic rate, messages that had to be One of the strangest things is sponse to it, will have on our in- into town. digested and, where appropriate, that I started to miss the lunches, dustry — or our lives. As one old dinners, and mixers I’d complained distributed further at equal veloc- saying goes, “We will either find a With a few exceptions, my re- ity. about previously for sucking so sponsibilities allow me to work re- much time out of the schedule. In way or make one.” motely as effectively as I do in the After we got through the initial the days BC (before coronavirus), In the meantime, please indulge office. Sometimes more so. press, when everyone generally figured out how to operate under they were chores — tasks that had me while I use this space to give a So I tuckered in for the long to be faced whether it was conve- restricted conditions, things settled shout out to the amazing Maritime haul with nearly three-quarters down a bit. We still had daily new nient or not, like cleaning grout. Exchange staff. Everyone quickly of the rest of the population in challenges to overcome, but we But now, I actually find myself mid-March. At that time, authori- faced these with the same intrepid missing the small talk, catching up acclimated to the new environment ties were talking about lifting the spirit that characterized the found- with friends and colleagues, and and worked even harder to meet the restrictions after two weeks. “It ers during Washington’s first ad- meeting people new to our indus- needs of the Exchange, its mem- won’t be that bad,” I thought, “and ministration: setting new rules and try, our region, or just new to me. bers, and its mission. And special in my downtime I might even be procedures to meet the needs of a Imagine that. kudos go out to the newsletter pro- able to get some work done around nation. I wonder whether we’ll go back duction team. This is a big, labor- the house.” Then it got strange. Like Kafka to handshaking and all the hugging I crack myself up. strange. when this is over. intensive, working-together project in the best of times. The pace first week or two that Like not hearing the voices of As this issue of The Beacon goes shelter-in-place orders were in ef- some of my co-workers for weeks to press, week five of our enforced You rock! The Beacon 6 Spring 2020

Annual report highlights 2019 achievements lion for the Harbor Maintenance Trust casedthe benefits of international trade in 2019 to review program revenues Fund. to the U.S. economy. versus costs and to identify specific Trade/tariffs dominate agenda PORTS gets funding bump steps to reduce expenses. These dis- cussions will continue in 2020, with a Combatting business-crushing tar- The Exchange and its counterparts specific focus on post-December 2020 iffs was front and center on - theEx successfully effected the first- bud fee expectations. change public policy agenda for 2019. get increase for this critical program Customs and Border Protection re- in over a decade. Congress raised Helping Philly Shipyard gain Following is an extract of the Re- MARAD contract port of the Board of Directors deliv- ported a 73% increase in tariff revenue PORTS® operation and maintenance ered at the Exchange’s 145th annual in FY19 as a result of the president’s funding from $5 million to at least The Exchange spearheaded a lo- meeting on March 11, 2020. tariff actions. $6.25 million for FY20. Though help- cal effort to encourage regional U.S. ful, the increase falls short of the $15 Senate members to support the Philly It is truly gratifying to report that Section 232 – The Exchange and million needed, and we will continue Shipyard in its bid to receive the the Maritime Exchange enjoyed yet many others worked throughout 2019 efforts to fill the funding gap. MARAD contract to build the first two another successful year in 2019. On to educate policymakers nationwide of six ships. [Note: The shipyard won behalf of its members, the Exchange about the harmful effects of the admin- Open CBP, Coast Guard items the contract in April!] worked harder than ever to advocate istration’s tariff policies. The tariffs resolved for the Delaware River international have threatened more than $119 mil- Sufficient Customs & Border staff- The Exchange is about much more trade community and to improve ser- lion in direct port business revenues ing is a mainstay on the Exchange than member advocacy. Equally im- vices designed to facilitate the move- and over 1,000 port jobs in this region. agenda. We coordinated with other portant are our electronic systems and ment of ships and cargos through our They also affect downstream jobs and industry groups to press for more member-driven programs. port. economic activity associated with lo- funding. The CBP budget last year Here are some of the year’s high- cal steel fabrication and construction. included funds to hire 1,300 new of- Maritime On-Line® – We com- lights. Auto tariffs – Last year, the presi- ficers above the current attrition rate. pleted a major cybersecurity project dent threatened to impose tariffs of as And after over a decade of discussion, that buttons up a gap identified in the Corps of Engineers: Always underlying Maritime On-Line data- critical much as 25% on automobiles and car Coast Guard finalized a rule requiring parts imported from Europe, Japan, facility owners/operators to provide base. We also launched our manifest It is almost 10 years to the day since and other countries, declaring them a no cost, timely access between vessels export filing initiative — the first new I first reported that the U.S. Army threat to national security. Like many and facility gates to seafarers, pilots, system component added since 2010 Corps of Engineers began deepen- other trade groups, the Exchange and representatives of seamen’s wel- Private Dredging Committee ing the Delaware River main channel weighed in on the shortsightedness fare organizations. Re-Engages – During 2019, commit- to 45 feet. Today, we can finally feel of this plan. Fortunately, the deadline tee members focused on improving hopeful that the end of this project — Staying on top of Agriculture passed before the president announced permitting process for pier and berth so critical to the success of Delaware issues a decision. construction and maintenance proj- River ports — is within reach. Wood Packing Material Test a ects. Under a major new program, we The Exchange helped champion Chinese Goods – After placing tar- Success – Under the Exchange Agri- formed a panel to gather data related a legislative package providing sig- iffs on increasing numbers of Chinese culture Working Group, USDA started to endangered species to help inform nificant funding for Corps initiatives. imports, the president finally delayed a program in February 2019 to test permit approval processes. This multi- In December, the president signed a further action to allow additional time incineration as an alternative to re-ex- year initiative is in its early develop- FY20 budget allocating $2.76 billion for trade negotiations. The Exchange portation of non-compliant material. ment stages. for coastal navigation, a 35% increase and its Americans For Free Trade Congratulations to all who worked to over FY19 funding, and $1.63 bil- coalition opposed tariffs and show- make this program a success! Unsung Hero Award – Congratu- lations to Michael Cureton, the Ex- Cold Storage Facility Task Force change 2019 Unsung Hero! Enjoys Another Successful Year – The Exchange continued its strong Port Training – We added “Dela- partnership last year with ASOEX, ware River 101” training to our roster the Chilean Exporters Association, of membership programs. Packed with and Delaware River cold storage facil- information about the port, its gover- ity stakeholders. As in previous years, nance, the ships and cargos moving the independent audit of program par- through the region, and a host of other ticipant best practices revealed that all topics, the inaugural session was a re- participants far exceeded minimum sounding success. compliance levels. In closing AQI Treatment Fees Collabora- The Exchange is humbled and grat- tion Continues – Effective December ified that members continue to show 28, 2018, USDA/APHIS increased strong support for the work we do, and the Agriculture Quarantine Inspection we are excited to continue in our lead- treatment monitoring user fee from ership role on behalf of the Delaware $142 to $190. In December 2019, the River port community final year of a five-year escalation, the through the upcoming fee jumped to $237. year. The Exchange AQI working group met twice with senior USDA officials Spring 2020 The Beacon 7

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Servicing the Eastern United States Ports since 1928 The Beacon 8 Spring 2020 Auto terminal gets new NS rail service Glovis America has started operations at Norfolk national processing and distribution at one location ers] will see we have a new state-of-the-art facility Southern’s South Philadelphia Navy Yard facility. is expected to create operational efficiencies. “This that is accessible by daily rail service. It adds the final The 140-acre NS facility, directly adjacent to Phila- new service allows us to streamline our operations service we needed to have the best automobile facil- Port’s SouthPort Auto Terminal, will receive domes- and makes us much more efficient,” said Scott Cor- ity on the East Coast.” tically manufactured Hyundai and Kia cars. These nell, COO of Glovis America. “We are always look- PhilaPort opened its new $110 million, 245- vehicles are transported from West Point, Ga. (Kia) ing for ways to improve our KPIs [key performance acre SouthPort Auto Terminal in October of 2019. and Montgomery, Ala. (Hyundai) via Norfolk South- indicators], and this definitely accomplishes that for The terminal boasts many advantages, including an ern. our customers.” 188,000 sq. ft. vehicle processing center equipped The new daily rail service will facilitate the cen- “The significance of this new rail service cannot with the latest technology, two deep-water berths, a tral distribution of 40,000 domestically produced cars be overstated,” said Jeff Theobald, PhilaPort execu- terminal yard, raised above the 100-yard flood plain, with over 200,000 automobiles produced in South tive director and CEO. “Now other domestic and and ample capacity for additional OEMs. Korea and Mexico. Combining domestic and inter- international OEMs [original equipment manufactur-

SJPC expanding to meet business needs and grow economy When Andy Saporito took the helm mile for customers. Supporting our industry veteran who has held senior New Jersey’s First Legislative Dis- of the South Jersey Port Corporation in team and providing them with the level positions with Ports America trict, where he managed three offices late 2019, he brought nearly 40 years tools they need is a critical part of and the Port of Tacoma, Dugan will across two counties. of experience to the post. His first or- our strategy,” Saporito said. “We’ve lead efforts to bring in new business “All SJPC employees play a criti- der of business? Ensuring the port can implemented several new hires and a and revenue, adding to the already 4 cal role in the everyday operations serve business needs with top-notch restructuring of internal operations to million tons of cargo the port current- and success of the port — they are the facilities and creating a team that can accomplish our goals.” ly handles. He will also oversee the stewards that drive customer satisfac- execute the port’s mission of job cre- New executive leadership development of master and strategic tion,” Saporito said. “The team on the ation and economic development. plans. docks, in the warehouses, in the of- The port recently announced key Jonathan Atwood joined the team fices, and in transit sheds deliver 24/7, Focus on serving current customers additions to its executive team. and developing new business as chief of staff and external affairs, 365 days a year, in all weather, with Kevin Duffy is the new assistant ex- responsible for facilitating decisions a commitment to customers, tenants, In his short time at SJPC, Saporito ecutive director/chief operating officer of the executive team and providing and port partners.” surveyed the port’s facilities, equip- responsible for overall management of guidance on critical matters. In addi- Along with Executive Director/ ment, and business model to ensure the operations of the terminals, ware- tion, he will implement a centralized CEO Saporito and Assistant Execu- quality customer service for current houses, vessels, and security. Duffy is human resource function and review tive Director/CFO Bruno Cellucci, the tenants and customers. His vision is to a maritime professional with 34 years current business practices with a goal South Jersey Port Corp. has a team develop a growth strategy that lever- of experience in marine terminal op- of developing a more formal system and organizational structure that will ages relationships with stakeholders, erations, having most recently worked of processes and procedures where continue to grow jobs and the econo- the port team, and current and recently at APM Terminals in Elizabeth, N.J. needed to ensure appropriate internal my of the region. expanded facilities. Brendan Dugan is the new assis- controls are in place. Prior to joining Learn more about SJPC at https:// “SJPC has a long tradition of hard- tant executive director/director, busi- SJPC, Atwood was chief of staff for www.southjerseyport.com/. working employees who go the extra ness development. A 40-year maritime Spring 2020 The Beacon 9

Lankhorst Ropes donates mooring lines to Mercy Ships Despite the coronavirus situation, positive sto- causes ropes to deteriorate quickly,” said Ciaran ries abound. That Maritime Exchange member Holden, marine operations technical director for Lankhorst Ropes USA recently donated mooring Mercy Ships. “The stability of the vessel for the lines to Mercy Ships is one of them. surgical procedures and the comfort of our patients Mercy Ships is an international non-governmen- and crew is crucial for us to accomplish our work. tal, faith-based organization providing healthcare Thanks to the generous donation from Lankhorst services to the world’s poorest countries. The Euro- Ropes, the “Africa Mercy” can be tied up safely do- flex ropes will be used to moor the “Africa Mercy,” ing what it was designed to do.” the largest charity-run hospital ship in the world, The decision to donate the Euroflex ropes -fol dedicated to serving the people of sub-Saharan Af- lowed a chance meeting with a Mercy Ships repre- rica. sentative at a recent workboat show. “When we heard Formerly a Danish rail ferry before an exten- about how Mercy Ships is changing lives among the sive refit, the “Africa Mercy” contains 5 operating world’s poorest, we felt the least we could do was to rooms, a 4-bed recovery area, intensive care for up donate some mooring lines to the cause,” said Mark to 5 patients, and 80 ward beds. It carries about 400 Pieter Frölich, commercial director for Lankhorst Lankhorst Ropes delivered four reels of Euroflex volunteer crewmembers from up to 50 nations. Each Ropes USA. “These high-performance Lankhorst rope to the Mercy Ships storage facility in Texas year, over 2,000 free, life-changing surgeries are Euroflex mooring ropes will keep the ship secured for shipping to the “Africa Mercy.” performed in the onboard operating theatres. during its good work in West Africa.” Mooring the “Africa Mercy” safely and securely Mercy Ships serves countries that lie on the low- tions that can easily be cured. Mercy Ships’ pro- in a sub-Saharan African port is no small feat com- er third of the World Health Organization’s Human grams offer holistic support to developing countries pared to mooring a regular vessel. Development Index, where access to safe, afford- striving to make healthcare accessible for all. Since “African ports present many port and weather able, and timely surgery is extremely limited. As a 1978, Mercy Ships has delivered services to more challenges. The blazing African sun in particular result, countless people suffer and die from condi- than 2.71 million direct beneficiaries.

John S. Connor acquires Terminal Shipping John S. Connor, Inc. has acquired eral manager. The move became effec- delphia, Portsmouth, and Norfolk, the “Our current customers and the Termi- Terminal Shipping Company, Inc., a tive April 1, 2020. acquisition will add Terminal Shipping nal Shipping customers will experience vessel agency operating in U.S. ports “I have owned and operated this offices in Wilmington, N.C., Charles- enhanced levels of service as we work for over 200 years. With the combined highly personalized business of rep- ton, and Savannah to the Connor foot- to quickly assimilate the new team to expertise, Connor will provide ex- resenting the interests of owners, op- print, with increased presence in the full operation.” panded vessel agency services to all erators, and charterers in various U.S Philadelphia port. Herb said customers and vendors U.S. East Coast ports from Maine to trades for 25 years,” Herb said. “And “Terminal Shipping’s core values can expect to work with the same peo- Florida. this decision will ensure our commit- and commitment to customer service ple in the same manner. “We are ex- Exchange director Rob Herb will ment to customers and staff well into are fully aligned with John S. Connor’s cited to continue this journey with new lead the combined team in his new role the future.” mission of providing the highest levels ownership and an expanded capability as director of the vessel agency busi- In addition to current vessel agency of logistics services to our customers,” to meet [customer] needs.” ness, and Pat Connor will serve as gen- offices in Baltimore, Newark, Phila- said Lee Connor, company president. The Beacon 10 Spring 2020

Philly Shipyard wins scheduled to start on NMSV 1 in early 2021. NSMV contract Exchange President Dennis Roch- ford said members and the local Con- continued from page 1 gressional delegation worked dili- gently to inform decisionmakers about The ships feature accommodations Philly Shipyard’s capabilities. “This is for up to 600 cadets and instructors, a big win for MARAD, the U.S. Mer- comprehensive instructional spaces, chant Marine, the state maritime acad- and a full training bridge. They will emies, the shipyard, and the Delaware also serve critical national security River port region.” interests and other important roles, in- The contract for the NSMV pro- cluding missions of humanitarian as- gram will allow Philly Shipyard to re- sistance and disaster relief throughout constitute its workforce in preparation the world. To meet this requirement, for the new production work in early the vessels will also have ro/ro and 2021. The total workforce at Philly container storage capacity and helicop- Shipyard at full capacity is approxi- ter landing pads. mately 1,200. Engineering and planning work is For more information about Philly already underway, and production is Shipyard, please visit www.phillyship- yard.com.

Up and running been a big help in making sure op- erations run smoothly.” remotely Pilots’ Association IT specialist Jason Rowinski also supports a 24- continued from page 1 hour a day operation. “For the first time ever, we have our 24/7/365 dis- phone calls and emails, fielding ra- patching staff working remotely,” dio calls, resolving manifest and no- he said. “Over the past 18 months, tice of arrival problems, and main- we migrated legacy functionality taining the infrastructure necessary to the cloud. Our team can log in to support these operations. to the dispatch system and have ac- While the Exchange business cess from anywhere with an internet continuity plan did not envision a connection. In preparation for the global viral pandemic, it did consid- remote work, the Pilots procured er other scenarios that might force a and configured a laptop for each dis- partial or total teleworking environ- patcher.” ment. When city and state restric- Bandwidth was also a concern as tions went into place, staff smoothly the Exchange and others migrated to transitioned to remote operations. the home environment. Having the “The planning and technology necessary pipe to support the corpo- we put in place for severe weather rate network does not guarantee that events and other disasters are serv- employees and systems users have ing us well during the COVID-19 sufficient capacity at home. With the crisis,” said Michael Fink, Ex- increased demand, networks across change director of IT. “No plan is the globe were slowing consider- ever perfect, but we’ve been able to ably. No Exchange members report- maintain 24x7 operations through- ed any noticeable decrease in speed. out while maintaining safe physical “The transition to working from distance.” home was relatively smooth,” ac- Like its members, the Exchang- cording to Shalom Cohen, chief in- es considers phone communica- formation officer at Holt Logistics. tion indispensable and operates on “During this crisis many employees internet-based devices, known as IP were added to our remote workforce phones. These phones can be con- and bandwidth gateways were up- figured to operate anywhere with graded.” an internet connection and provide Others used file sharing to bridge the same functionality enjoyed in the gap. “The use of file sharing the office, including call groups and services has been essential because intercom features. The Exchange our VPN would have struggled to rolled out home-based IP phones support the entire company work- to critical operations staff last year ing remotely from home,” said Ed and ordered more after COVID-19 Farber of S. T. Hudson Engineers, shelter-in-place orders kept employ- Inc. “Subscriptions have allowed ees at home. employees to install software on Others did the same. their home PCs, which allowed us “The situation happened so to utilize whatever hardware was quickly it was a challenge getting available.” everyone set up in a short period Perhaps because the maritime of time, but we were able to re- industry never sleeps, the Exchange purpose older equipment to get the and its members have adapted well remainder of the staff functioning to the teleworking environment in a remotely,” said Joseph Petruzzi, short timeframe. Disaster recovery PhilaPort director of management and business continuity planning has information services. “Port admin- paid off, despite never specifically istration is functioning without hic- prepping for a global pandemic. cups. Systems are working properly, The one remaining hurdle to and work is still being accomplished overcome is getting people to place in a timely manner. Remote access their phones on mute during confer- to PCs and video conferencing has ence calls. Spring 2020 The Beacon 11

A report from SCI By: Helene Pierson, Executive Director

Seamen’s Church Institute of Philadelphia and South Jersey Greetings from Seamen’s I can so clearly remember his Church Institute of Philadelphia speech of the challenging times he and South Jersey. We are still heav- faced in our region, with a little ily in the midst of the coronavirus mention of what he knew would be pandemic. Clearly, this is a time of his last challenge, coronavirus. But much needed support. none of us really knew the disaster Wilbert McKinley — the LEGO that was about to strike with such ship man force. None of us really knew that the virus had already been carried On April 2, 2020 Wilbert S. from New York to North Jersey and McKinley, Jr., 60, passed away af- was about to start spreading like ter a long illness. We did not want wildfire to infect many more. God his passing to go unnoticed. Wil- bless all who lost people they knew bert was the president of an educa- and all who have survived while tional nonprofit called Teach Fleet, keeping the supply chain func- which was founded in 2005. He had tioning with incredible efficiency. a unique passion, building replicas We felt, and continue to feel, the of ships used in our maritime world Joe Benton (left), vice president/general manager of McAllister Towing happily strength and support of all who from LEGOs. Our regional mari- received a LEGO replica of the “Teresa McAllister” from Wilbert Montgomery work in this industry, and we thank time community tapped into these in January 2020. our Captain of the Port, who led us, talents often. Wilbert built custom checked in on us, and always found LEGO ships for our last SCI Gala our ship arrivals had crews on ex- all who supported and there is still the time when there was none, once in 2016 and allowed us to use his tended contracts because of the time to do so at sciphiladelphia.org. again. warehouse full of ships, from Coast pandemic, with little family con- Just $15 sponsors an entire crew of Guard cutters to banana ships, as Golf tournament delayed tact, we decided to make our usual one cargo ship. welcome a little warmer by arriving Thank you all for your support centerpieces. We will miss this The 10th Annual SCI Invitation- with fresh-out-of-the-oven Philly of SCI’s mission. We are so happy kind, generous, and talented friend. al Golf Tournament is now set for soft pretzels. This simple act of to be here for our seafarers during May he rest in peace. August 31, 2020. It will take place kindness, sponsored by many in a time of crisis. We are, as I’m sure at the Manufacturer’s Country Club On the front lines, the maritime our community, brought so many you all are, looking forward to a re- community never wavered in Dreshertown, Pa. We hope you smiles and expressions of thanks. turn to simpler times. Call us at any can join us! Check our website or It is still mind-boggling to be- The most common comment re- time for any reason. contact Cindy Ryan at cryan@sci- lieve that approximately 250 of us corded in our Ship Visitor Log was The Seamen’s Church Institute philadelphia.org or 215-940-9900 gathered on March 5, 2020 at our “sad for extended contracts/happy of Philadelphia and South Jersey ext. 104. Spirit of the Port luncheon to cele- for pretzels.” Appreciation notes serves seafarers and the maritime brate the career of Captain Scott A. Soft pretzels for seafarers from various captains were amus- community of the ports of the Dela- Anderson, who will retire from the A small gesture of kindness is ing as they used their own unique ware River. Visit www.sciphiladel- United States Coast Guard in June worth so much to the isolated sea- names for our regional delicacy: phia.org or @seafarersmission- after more than 25 years of service. farers. Once we learned many of biscuits, cookies, etc. Thank you to philly on Instagram.

Q & A with Casey of our partner’s product as it transits to the con- Q: How is this certification important for stra- sumer. tegic growth? continued from page 1 Q: How did you achieve this goal? A: We want this certification to be a recognition that there’s a lot more where that came from. We Q: Why did you seek this certification? A: Through an enormous amount of hard work hope it sends a clear message to our current and from the whole team: GT USA, our labor part- future customers that we view the Port of Wilm- A: This certification is an international standard. ners, and customer partners as well! As you know, ington as a gem that has a huge potential. We are When we began operations here at the Port of the Port of Wilmington is an older facility, and in currently constructing two new warehouses, one Wilmington, we wanted nothing to hinder our order to meet the SQF standards, upgrades were dry at 110,000 square feet and a new refrigerated opportunities for growth. This is not only some- necessary. In less than a year, we flipped an older warehouse with phased growth to 100,000 square thing we considered a standard, but also some- model into an internationally recognized facility. feet as well. Our new terminal in Edgemoor is in thing our customers requested. We are happy to We built a brand new program, we partnered with final permitting stages. Come check us out for be able to meet their expectations. It also allows labor, and we found an objective third-party audit- yourself! We’re just getting started. us to make sure that we are being good stewards ing company to give us a baseline. The Beacon 12 Spring 2020 UGI employees contribute a dose of compassion As part of an initiative by the UGI “One of the hallmarks of UGI En- ous food banks to create this dedicated bers to help our neighbors in need,” Corporation family of companies, Ex- ergy Services’ employees is their com- opportunity.” said Philabundance chief development change member UGI Energy Services, mitment to the communities where Philabundance received $5,000 officer Sara Hertz. “Hosting a virtual LLC of Wyomissing, Pa., announced a we live and work,” said UGI Energy from UGI. Philabundance serves food drive allows people to give back $40,000 donation to several food banks Services President Joseph Hartz. “In Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgom- while implementing social distancing to help families affected by COVID-19. light of the great need that is being ery, and Philadelphia counties in Penn- during the COVID-19 pandemic. We UGI has worked with the food banks to experienced right now as we navigate sylvania, and Burlington, Camden, appreciate UGI Energy Services and establish virtual food drives allowing through the COVID-19 pandemic, our Gloucester, and Salem counties in New its employees for stepping up to fight its employees to make contributions to employees wanted an opportunity to Jersey. hunger during this turbulent time.” programs in areas where they live and become involved in the effort to help. “Food drives have always been a where it operates. We are pleased to work with the vari- traditional way for community mem-

Fair winds to Ed Fern on his retirement By: Donna Stargell, Publications & Office Administrator Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay

“Have you seen Ed?” quickly resolved, including the subse- bilities of his job with his unflappable “He was in his office a minute quent cleanup. personality and lopsided humor. He ago.” Do-it-yourself is probably the best was the nexus of complaints about “Well he’s not there now.” description of Ed’s work ethic. He the building (too hot, too cold, the This was a frequent conversation would often complete small main- sink is leaking . . .), our healthcare I had with co-workers while Ed Fern tenance jobs himself — even if I coverage (why is the copay so high served as the Exchange’s Director of sometimes wished he wouldn’t (the for an MRI?), and the budget (what Finance and Administration. After beehive under the deck comes to do you mean I can’t order more ton- over 18 years of service, Ed retired mind). When birds nesting under the er?) Ed handled it well. He did what This photo of Ed Fern was taken near the on March 31. roof eave were causing problems, Ed he could to make the temperature in Exchange Ship Reporting tower at the beach in Lewes, Del., which explains the In addition to overseeing finances rigged up a mirror on a stick to see if a 150+-year-old building more com- rare smile. and human resources, Ed also man- the nest was empty and filled the hole fortable, explained that he had no aged the Exchange building. He with caulking. When I asked how he control over the health insurance in- Dan Glackin is the new Exchange could be on the roof or the basement managed to reach it, he said, “I just dustry, and kept spending in check. Director of Finance and Administra- or anywhere in between keeping an had to hang over the roof.” Port stakeholders will remember tion. He has some big shoes to fill. eye on building systems. Like the One of many Ed-related OMG Ed as the eagle-eyed fiduciary agent But I think he is up for the challenge time he calmly asked me to call our moments at the Exchange. for the port security grants. Not a sin- and look forward to working with tenants while he called the water de- Ed was a fixture in the office, rare- gle “i” went undotted or a single “t” him. partment; a pipe had ruptured, flood- ly taking vacation or sick time. He uncrossed. “Have you seen Ed?” ing our basement with a foot of water. was here in the morning before any- Ed is unique, and it will be odd Yes, he’s on the golf course, en- He never panicked, and the issue was one else and shouldered the responsi- not having him around the office. joying his retirement. Spring 2020 The Beacon 13

Seafarers: Forgotten superstars By: Joan Lyons, Executive Director Seamen’s Center of Wilmington

As I think about the hardships might take these severe steps, but the coronavirus has caused, I cannot that does not make it easier for help but be thankful for the sacrifices these crewmembers to bear. Even seafarers make to keep ships and beleaguered healthcare workers cargo moving during the COVID-19 get to see their families at the end pandemic. of their shifts — though it may be While many of us now work in through a pane of glass. the relative safety of our homes and Not so the mariners. Their make infrequent but needed trips families are suffering, but they are to replenish food or medicine, it is a world away. Just for a moment, important to remember the many imagine yourself in this situation: heroes out there during this difficult you are separated from your family A seafarer from the “Angol” gives SCW a big thumb’s up. time. Clearly, we’re all aware of in the middle of the worst global the sacrifices public health officials pandemic in over 100 years. What’s on board their ships if they go ashore We are delivering things like socks, are making; words to express the worse, as the gulf between you for their own needed supplies. soap, and decks of cards to the bottom magnitude of our thanks simply widens, no one can tell you how Ships just aren’t prepared for this of the gangway; something to remind do not exist. Grocery store and long it will last. type of serious illness. They do not them they are not forgotten. There’s Amazon employees have gained Reports from the world over cite carry ventilators, and any illness no doubt in my mind that these small media attention as well for the risks non-payment of wages, contract preparedness measures don’t come gestures make a big difference. We they are taking. Yet no one has extensions without consent, crew left close to handling this type of virus if speak from our appropriate social talked about the mariners working in foreign countries to pay hotel bills it were to go through the crew. distance (yelling back and forth is a to ensure those critical supplies are and flights home using their own No matter how the story is told, better description), and I repeatedly available to stock grocery store and funds. At the same time, seafarers seafarers are truly the unsung heroes hear “thank you,” “we miss the Amazon shelves. at home who desperately need to of this drama. They continue to work, Center,” and “God bless you!” As usual, most people don’t support their families are unable to many at what we could consider Clearly, this problem defies a good realize the struggles these crews are join their ships. poverty wages, and they continue solution. So as you are “sheltering in undergoing. Here in Wilmington, shore to struggle. They struggle with fear place” with little social diversion, Many, many seafarers are leave is non-existent. Customs has of catching the virus, fear for their please remember the seafarers who denied leave to go home once their detained some crews, and owners families, and fear of the unknown, are sacrificing their liberty to deliver contracts end, stuck on their ships and operators are keeping the I continue to visit ships — from sorely needed goods to our shores. due to concerns they could spread remainder aboard. the pier — and have found that a I know they would appreciate your the virus. We certainly understand The flip side is that these seafarers wave from below does bring smiles prayers. why ship owners and operators could very well bring the virus back to the crewmembers above on deck. The Beacon 14 Spring 2020

Delaware River & Bay’s “Line in the Sand” By: Bob Trapani, Jr., Executive Director American Lighthouse Foundation

The Delaware River and Bay have drawing a straight line from Cape May a longstanding battle on defining ac- traditionally been at the center of Lighthouse in New Jersey to Harbor ceptable boundaries throughout the our nation’s greatness and prosper- of Refuge Lighthouse in Delaware, Delaware River and Bay, but as for ity. Since the founding of America, thence to the northernmost extremity where the bay ends and the river be- countless indelible moments in our of Delaware’s Cape Henlopen. gins, they finally came to agreement nation’s history have literally ridden Historically, once ships had in 1905. atop the watery shoulders of the tides crossed this imaginary dividing line, At that time, the two state legis- that run along the Delaware’s soft the heavy-laden vessels carrying the latures created a joint commission marshy banks to sea and back. fortunes of America would then tran- to determine what is now today’s ac- America’s unshakeable military sit up to 116 miles before reaching the cepted demarcation line. The com- power has penned many a chapter on river’s head of navigation. Nautical mission agreed upon the notion that the Delaware River thanks to the Her- references will state that the Dela- the bay gave way to the waters of the culean contributions of the Philadel- ware Bay gives way to the waters of river just south of New Jersey’s Hope phia Naval Shipyard. When it comes the Delaware River some 42 miles Creek, then stretching across to Dela- to helping forge unprecedented eco- above the entrance to the Delaware ware’s Liston Point, a position offi- nomic prosperity, look no further than Capes, but the demarcation line and cially approved on June 22, 1906. the oil refineries that produce much of its history remains mostly shrouded in Two fine-cut inscribed granite The inscription on the monument lo- our nation’s petroleum products. As anonymity by the heavy hand of time. monuments to commemorate this cated south of Hope Creek, N.J., reads: if this maritime activity isn’t enough, Because the public is unable to landmark agreement were established Mouth of the Delaware River . . . A the thriving tristate ports also move drive or walk to these precise points on Liston Point and south of Hope straight line drawn from the centre of tons of precious cargo — ranging along the Delaware’s riverbanks, Creek in 1906, but during the ensu- this monument, to the centre of a similar from fruits to containers laden with which are nestled amidst unspoiled ing decades the knowledge and im- monument erected at Liston’s Point all kinds of desired imported goods. stretches of marsh and forest, the two portance of this historical occasion on the Delaware shore, is the dividing The 1895 Hand Book of the Low- century-old monuments that stand si- faded into time. In 1967 the monu- line between the Delaware River and Bay. Ascertained June 22, A.D. 1906, er Delaware River, produced by what lent sentinel remain unknown to all ment on Liston Point was reportedly in pursuance of uniform acts of the was then called the Philadelphia Mar- but a few hardy watermen and natu- destroyed, having unceremoniously Legislatures of the State of Delaware itime Exchange, aptly noted that the ralists. fallen into the river from neglect and and the State of New Jersey approved Delaware River and Bay “. . . is one The 1961 U.S. Coast Pilot notes, erosion. Sixteen years later, the mon- A.D. 1905. of the great marine highways of the “The line, defined arbitrarily by the ument south of Hope Creek was also world.” But just what are the defining legislatures of Delaware and New reported as destroyed. boundaries of this great expanse you Jersey, extends from a monument on This might have been the end of Ferry, a fascinating story of historical might ask? Many people are aware of Liston Point, Delaware, to a similar the line for two unique and highly his- importance and redemption has been the fact that the dividing line between monument on the south side of the torical monuments had it not been for forged for posterity. The two elegant the mighty Atlantic Ocean and Dela- entrance to Hope Creek, New Jersey.” the kindness of the Delaware River monuments at Liston Point and south ware Bay has been determined by New Jersey and Delaware have had and Bay Authority, which stepped up of Hope Creek now live on as silent to rescue history from the doorstep of arbiters to the question begging tangi- oblivion. ble evidence as to where the bay ends Thanks to the DRBA, which owns and the river begins for future genera- and operates the Delaware Memo- tions to appreciate and ponder. rial Bridge and the Cape May-Lewes Spring 2020 The Beacon 15

Adventure awaits aboard the “Kalmar Nyckel” By: Jan Ross, Director of Marketing and Public Relations Kalmar Nyckel Foundation

Docked on the Christina River just tural and maritime heritage of Dela- upriver from the Port of Wilmington ware and the for the and some 200 yards from the origi- education and enrichment of all.” nal 1638 landing site, you’ll find the During the 2018-2019 season, “Kalmar Nyckel,” the Tall Ship of the foundation presented educational Delaware. At 141 feet fully sparred, programs to 9,700 students, predomi- she is a majestic, full-scale replica of nantly from Title I schools. The ship the 17th-Century Dutch-built armed provided public tours, sails, and char- merchant ship that brought Swedish ters to 13,300 visitors, hosted 4,600 settlers to North America in 1638 to guests at special events, and greeted establish the first European settlement 2,600 visitors to its maritime center. in the Delaware Valley. The Copeland For more than five years, KNF has pre- Maritime Center and Kalmar Nyckel sented numerous free, public events in- shipyard are open for public sails and cluding the annual Wilmington Pirate tours, education programs, and private Festival, LEGO Shipbuilding Day, and events. other community-wide events. “Kalmar Nyckel” in full sail on the Chesapeake Bay, June 2019. Photo by Jon Caspar. All are welcome to discover the The foundation is volunteer-based, remarkable story behind the “Kalmar it built, owns, and operates the “Kal- model of the ship’s main deck, the exhibit, Tall Ship Time Machine and Nyckel.” A sense of adventure awaits mar Nyckel,” and offers a premier tall Watercraft of the World gallery with take a fantastical voyage back in time when you step aboard the ship for day, ship volunteer opportunity: 200 volun- 73 model ships, Riverfront Room to 1638 to compare today’s “Kalmar sunset, music, and pirate sails. Capt. teers help maintain, sail, and teach on chronicling Wilmington’s train- and Nyckel” to the original colonial ship. Lauren Morgens, two mates, and a vol- and around the ship. No experience is ship-building history, Science of Sail- Through the magic of 3D anima- unteer crew offer a unique, hands-on required, and volunteers bring various ing, and a new 3D animated Tall Ship tion, our Captain Lauren and Captain experience where guests are invited to skills and experiences on board! Time Machine exhibit. Self-guided and Sharon sail today’s ship on an imagi- haul lines, set sails, learn about the his- The ship serves as a catalyst for group tours are available. tory of the ship, or simply enjoy time social and economic development and You can host a one-of-a-kind pri- nary voyage, removing the ship’s many on the water. outreach in and beyond Delaware. In vate business or social celebration or modern systems — engines, electricity, Launched in 1997, “Kalmar Nyck- a typical season, she sails more than meeting at this stunning riverfront plumbing, fire-suppression and safety el” serves as a floating classroom and 2,400 nautical miles from Norfolk, Va. venue (ample parking is available). gear, and navigation equipment — an inspirational platform that offers ed- to Provincetown, Mass. Request a tour of this “hidden jewel” while “restoring” its condition to that ucational programs reaching more than Opened in 2015, the Copeland Mar- in Wilmington. of the original. 30,000 people each year. As a non- itime Center offers a year-round river- profit educational organization, the front venue for experiential learning, Take an imaginary sail back in time For hours and details, visit Kalmar Nyckel Foundation is focused field trips, team building, and private Discover the Kalmar Nyckel Foun- www.kalmarnyckel.org or call 302- on “preserving and promoting the cul- rentals. Exhibits include a 3/4-scale dation’s new permanent 3D animated 429-7447. The Beacon 16 Spring 2020

MACS has a dream By: Eugene Mattioni, Esq., CEO The school is culturally diverse, plant. There is also a need to enhance and almost 80% of students’ families the maritime education and technology Capt. Scott Cointot, Board Chairman qualify as low income. vocational program, including Maritime Academy Charter School Graduates attend maritime colleges fundamentals of marine transportation, including SUNY, Maine Maritime, engineering, electronics, refrigeration, Massachusetts Maritime, and some auxiliary systems, generators, and a Now in its 17th year of purpose has been to introduce cadets hold positions in the Coast Guard, educating local youth, the Maritime to our nation’s rich maritime tradition long list of others. the Navy, the Army, and the Marine In addition, MACS will continue Academy Charter School started very and the experiences and opportunities Corps. They also attend a number of humbly on September 9, 2002 in a of maritime industry employment. to offer strong academic, music, and local colleges and universities, and athletic programs, which also need windowless basement. Our first class We strive to instill in each cadet an many graduates enter the workforce upgrading. had 300 students, known as cadets, in appreciation of our maritime heritage in various trades, including carpentry, To implement this plan, the newly the 5th to 8th grades. via hands-on access to the global plumbing, and apprentice electricians. The vision was to develop a school transportation industry, particularly MACS provides a variety of created MACS Foundation will seek in cooperation with the maritime within the ports of the Delaware River academic programs, athletics, art, funding through bond financing. industry and educational partners that and Bay. music, and after-school enrichment In addition, MACS needs to raise would enable each cadet to become Today, we are a school on programs that include robotics, graphic $2.5 million through corporate and capable and respectful members of two campuses with 875 cadets in design, and nutrition among others. individual support to meet enrollment society, ready for post‐secondary grades 1 through 12, and in September It’s a great story, and we’re proud goals and a new campus. This is a very education or gainful employment 2020, enrollment will increase to 980 to tell it. ambitious plan — the timetable for completion is September 2022, our upon graduation. From the outset, our cadets. Maritime community partnerships 20th anniversary. The growth of MACS and the success of our cadets are due in We need your help large part to partnerships with the Many of us have experienced very maritime community. Our distinctive rewarding maritime careers, and we partnerships with local, regional, are now asking you to “pay it forward” and national organizations provide to help support this next generation many opportunities to engage cadets of maritime industry workers by in exceptional experiences. See the financially supporting this critical phase accompanying box for examples of of MACS development. Please contact MACS partnerships with the maritime either of the authors at scottcointot@ community. outlook.com or Mattioni.e@ The future of MACS maritimecharter.org to participate in The question now is what is our this important fundraising effort. future. Our board, staff, and teachers are Information about MACS programs now planning the MACS 21st Century and activities is available on our school, a plan which anticipates total website at http://www.maritimecharter. enrollment of 1,200 cadets. org, where you can also view our We need to relocate the elementary monthly newsletter, The Anchor. school to a new campus due to the We look forward to hearing from increasing inadequacy of the physical you! Spring 2020 The Beacon 17

MACS thrives on partnerships The Maritime Academy Charter School is proud of the strong community support it receives. Here are just a few of the many important MACS partnerships.

 MACS governance include representation from many maritime organizations, such as River Services, the Pilots’ Association, PhilaPort, Moran Towing, HudsonAnalytix, Sulzer Associates, and a host of others.

 River Services has been a resource for cadet field trips.

 The Navy Sea Cadets Corps, a national youth leadership development organization that promotes interest and skill in naval disciplines, sponsors the Sea Cadet program and provides naval officers to lead it.

 U.S. Coast Guard personnel regularly mentor cadets and introduce them to the Coast Guard stations in Philadelphia and Cape May. Cadets attend summer boot camp at USCG Station Cape May.

 Independence Seaport Museum provides programs for cadets to learn about the history of seafaring and shipbuilding and the role the City of Philadelphia plays in this essential industry.

 The Ports of Philadelphia Maritime Society provides maritime speakers and offers scholarships and funds to support summer maritime activities.

 The Seamen’s Church Institute and Chapel of the Four Chaplains provide volunteer opportunities for cadets.

 The Community College of Philadelphia offers free or low- cost opportunities for high school cadets to enroll in college classes. With CCP, we are also planning to create a maritime transportation associate degree where our cadets could attain college credits while in high school. The Beacon 18 Spring 2020 Editorial “Voice of the port” explained COTP leaves us with a message: The Exchange has long claimed to be the voice of the port. Stakeholders Communication is always key may think they know what that means, but they may not know everything that simple phrase encompasses. A lot of history and action is behind those four When I took command in 2017, words. the editor of The Beacon informed Historic voice me I had an unofficial responsibil- For some, the voice of the port means the vast stores of vessel movement in- ity: to provide timely, topical ar- formation the Exchange collects, manages, processes, and distributes through- ticles on Coast Guard issues. It’s a out the port region, just as it did in 1872. It means the voice at the other end good thing the editor doesn’t write of the phone providing details about ship activity or the voice on the radio my evaluations — I would get poor responding to calls. For others, it means the email with the latest updates from marks on the timely side of that Coast Guard, CBP, and other port partners. And for still others, it means the equation. However, with my out- voice of the person who is helping solve cargo manifesting and clearance or going Change of Command just a notice of arrival problems — in relative terms, supporting “new” additions to few weeks away, I want to provide the Exchange’s scope of services. a closing article for The Beacon as Since 1875, Exchange operations staff has fulfilled the organization’s mis- Captain of the Port. As with every sion to promote and protect maritime commerce. The members of today’s op- erations team — who have nearly 120 years combined experience — do this by conversation since early March, facilitating vessel movements throughout the port complex: providing sched- this will start with COVID-19. ule information, relaying instructions to the ships as they transit the waterway, This will be published weeks af- and facilitating government boardings are just a few needs the port community ter the date I am writing it, which is turns to the Exchange to fill. Information flows from the Exchange to the com- equivalent to 1,000 years in COVID years (kind of like dog years), so I munity via telephone, email, VHF radio, and the Maritime On-Line system as am resisting the urge to provide current updates. Instead, I want to share part of a comprehensive, sophisticated information network available 24-hours my observation on how best to deal with this unprecedented black swan a day, 7-days a week. event. This coordination effort between the Exchange and ship agents, pilots, pier facilities, tug companies, stevedores, line runners, and a host of other maritime Communication. It’s the first “lesson learned” in every exercise, and I partners keeps the port running smoothly. Beyond ship movement updates, believe it is the key for weathering this current storm. One of my objec- staff ensure Customs bulletins, Coast Guard navigation restrictions, security tives from the beginning of this crisis was to maintain open lines of com- and safety alerts, emergency conditions, and other information critical to the munication with my personnel, their families, and the port community. safe and efficient operation of Delaware River ports gets where it needs to go. We have accomplished the latter with safety bulletins, port coordination Voice of the port 2.0 calls, and Mariners’ Advisory Committee and Maritime Exchange blasts. But even more important are the conversations behind the scenes with More recently, and by that we mean starting around 30 years ago, the “voice government agencies and port stakeholders — investigating the numerous of the port” means that the Exchange speaks for members when it advocates variations of “what if?” and sketching out potential courses of action for on their behalf with members of Congress, regulatory agency officials, and each scenario. There is still a lot of water yet to pass under the keel before government representatives at all levels. this settles down, but I hope that we can continue the open dialogue to Through positive working relationships with policymakers and business leaders, the Exchange government affairs staff have racked up success after help ensure the safety of our personnel while facilitating the critical flow success over the years, leading to the enactment of new programs that benefit of food, fuel, and raw materials that support our society. port businesses and their customers, the abolishment of those that do not, and As I write this, I have less than 70 days left in the job. Like many Coas- new funding streams dedicated to important port-related projects and initia- ties, I joined the Coast Guard to do the stuff you see in the movies — driv- tives. ing boats in the surf, performing daring at-sea rescues, jumping out of he- By ensuring our voice is loud and strong, which we can do because of the licopters — all the cool stuff. Needless to say, I haven’t done any of those active participation of committed members, we can overcome the numerous things, and I REALLY dislike riding in helicopters. I was two years into challenges that the port business community faces — challenges that change my career before I even heard the term “Captain of the Port,” so that was as often as the Delaware River tides. never really on my radar. When I started to earn my inspection bonafides Whether members are looking for ship movement updates or asking policy at Marine Safety Office Houston-Galveston, I distinctly remember watch- questions, they know that when they call the Exchange, they will hear a cheer- ing the COTP, then CAPT Kevin Eldridge, and thinking to myself, “I hope ful voice who can provide the information they need. I never have that man’s job. It looks awful!” Funny how life happens. More than a friendly voice at the other end of the line, the Exchange staff serves as the voice of the port, 24 hours a day, shining like a beacon in the dark. Now that I have served as Alternate COTP for three years in two dif- ferent ports, and COTP here in Philadelphia for three years, there are very few Coasties, if any, who have had more helm time in the job I swore I The Beacon is the official newsletter of the Maritime Exchange for the Delaware didn’t want. And I have enjoyed it immensely. This has been, without River and Bay. The Exchange encourages its readers to submit letters to the editor at any time in response to articles that appear in The Beacon or to address other qualification, the most rewarding tour in my 26-year career, and a large topics of interest to the port community. part of that is due to you, the port community. I have been continually Please direct any correspondence, comments, or inquiries impressed by the cohesion, cooperation, and camaraderie that manages regarding the contents of this newsletter to: to span three states, two federal regions, and 213 miles of river and bay. [email protected] Many of the initiatives and projects I have worked to support will be Maritime Exchange, Attn: Beacon Editor 240 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 completed on my successor’s watch, and I know with certainty that CAPT Jonathan Theel will seamlessly take the helm, backed by the extraordinary Sector Delaware Bay crew. We are still planning a Change of Command ceremony for June; however, there’s a pretty good chance that COVID-19 MARITIME EXCHANGE will reduce our “ceremony” to a salute on the quarterdeck and a passing of for the Delaware River and Bay the COTP cell phone — and I will need to toss the cell phone to maintain social distancing. John Reynolds, Chairman Uwe Schulz, Vice Chairman So just in case that happens, I want to take this opportunity to say from Robert A. Herb, Treasurer the bottom of my heart — “thank you.” It has been a tremendous privilege Dennis Rochford, President to serve in this port and an incredible honor to work alongside such dedi- Lisa B. Himber, Vice President A. Robert Degen, Esq., Secretary/Solicitor cated and professional port partners and stakeholders. I wish you all fair winds and following seas. Spring 2020 The Beacon 19

“Athos I” oil spill litigation: Supreme Court issues ruling

Charter party safe berth clause guarantees berth and approaches are safe

reaching this decision, the Court af- firmed the positions of the Second and Third Circuit Courts of Appeal By: Stephen J. Galati, Esquire and rejected or found unpersuasive the position of the Fifth Circuit Mattioni, Ltd. Court and a leading admiralty trea- tise. On March 30, 2020, the U.S. CO). CARCO directed the vessel Prior proceedings included a 41- Supreme Court ruled that the safe to pick up cargo in Venezuela and day trial; CARCO initially prevailed berth clause in the widely used AS- deliver it to the CITGO Paulsboro, with the District Court holding that BATANKVOY charter party serves N.J. refinery. it was not responsible because it had as a charterer’s warranty that the The charter to CARCO was on no control over the area of the ac- berth and its approaches are safe. a standard form ASBSTANKVOY cident and thus no duty or obliga- The court thus rejected the argu- charter, which includes a “safe tion to survey that area. The case also went through an appeal, a sub- ment that the clause only required berth” clause providing that “[t]he sequent 31-day evidentiary hearing, sonably prudent navigation and sea- vessel shall load and discharge at the charterer to exercise due dili- another appeal in which the Court of manship. gence in berth selection. any safe place or wharf, . . . which Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled This could require a terminal Fifteen years of litigation fol- shall be designated and procured by in favor of Frescati and the United not only to provide a safe berth, but lowed after the vessel “M/T Athos [CARCO], provided the Vessel can States, and the appeal of that deci- also to provide of a safe approach to I,” a 748-foot , struck an proceed thereto, lie at, and depart sion to the U.S. Supreme Court by the berth or to warn of any unsafe anchor abandoned in the approaches therefrom always safely afloat.” CARCO. conditions that may exist. Terminal operators should consider the Third to the CITGO Delaware River refin- Frescati and the United States What this means for ports ery in 2004. The anchor punctured sought to recover the monies they Circuit’s statement and whether Of practical interest for local port the hull, and 264,000 gallons of had expended in the cleanup from a survey of the berth and the ap- facilities is a statement by the Third proach are warranted. They should heavy crude oil spilled into the river. CARCO on the basis that (i) Fres- Circuit Court of Appeals during the also evaluate whether, based on the The tanker was within 900 feet cati) was an implied third-party ben- course of the litigation. The Court results, they should define the - ap of the berth at the time. Cleanup eficiary of the safe-berth clause in held that a wharfinger is bound to proach to the berth or put other costs were in excess of $133 mil- the charter contract between CAR- use reasonable diligence in ascer- protective clauses in their tariffs or lion, with the first $45 million ini- CO and Star Tankers, (ii) this clause taining whether the berths and the other contractual documents. tially paid by vessel owner Frescati was an express warranty of safe- approaches to them are in an ordi- Steve Galati is a shareholder Shipping Company, and the $88 ty by CARCO, and (iii) CARCO nary condition of safety for vessels with the law firm of Mattioni, Ltd., million balance paid by the U.S. breached this clause by failing to coming to and lying at the wharf with offices in Philadelphia, Pa. and that a vessel should be able to government. The Frescati payment designate a safe berth for the “Athos and Swedesboro, N.J. He can be enter, use, and exit a wharfinger’s was mandated by the Oil Pollution I.” CARCO responded that the safe- dock without being exposed to dan- reached at [email protected] berth clause merely imposed a “duty Act of 1990, which requires vessel gers that cannot be avoided by rea- or 609-670-1192. owners to pay for initial cleanup, ir- of due diligence” in its selection of respective of fault. the ship’s berth. At the time of the incident, Fres- The Supreme Court grounded cati had time chartered the vessel its decision in the plain language to Star Tankers, which in turn sub- of the safe-berth clause that “safe” charted it to CITGO and several means “free from harm or risk,” and other companies (collectively CAR- “always” means “at all times.” In The Beacon 20 Spring 2020

Calendar of Events The events listed below are subject to change due to coronavirus precautions. Visit the Exchange online calendar at www.maritimedelriv.com for the most current information.

05/13 Maritime Exchange Executive Committee Meeting Maritime Exchange Board of Directors/Organizational Meeting 05/17 Traffic Club of Philadelphia National Transportation Week Event “Driverless? Autonomous Trucks and the Future of Trucking” Yards Brewery, Upstairs, Philadelphia, PA 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Contact Maureen Waddington, [email protected] 215-872-8071 05/27 Seamen’s Center of Wilmington Board Meeting 06/05 AMSC General Members Meeting USCG Sector Delaware Bay Contact Glena Tredinnick, [email protected] 季 06/10 Maritime Exchange Executive Committee Meeting Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) 06/11 Mariners’ Advisory Committee Meeting/Luncheon for your marine fuel needs季 Popi’s Italian Restau rant, Philadelphia, PA 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 季 Contact Scott Anderson, [email protected] 06/13 Seamen’s Center of Wilmington Tug Boat Cruise LNG meets the IMO emissions 季 Port of Wilmington, DE requirements set to start in 2020季 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Contact 302-575-1300, [email protected] Reap the benefits of abundant, 季 06/16 Port of Wilmington Maritime Society Board Meeting clean孰burning natural gas 季 06/26 World Trade Association of Philadelphia 2nd Annual Jan Fuhrer Golf Outing Scotland Run Golf Club, Williamstown, NJ UGIES has been safely producing, 季 07/08 Maritime Exchange Board of Directors Meeting storing and transporting LNG for 季 07/14 U.S. Customs & Border Protection Quarterly Meeting more than 40 years季 U.S. Customs House, Philadelphia, PA Contact us today:季 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. UGIES owns and operates two 季 Contact Chief Elliot Ortiz, [email protected] http://ugies.com/liquefied孰natural孰gas/ 季 LNG liquefaction facilities that can 季 Massachusetts Maritime Academy Philadelphia & Tri-State Area (484) 772 2887 serve marine fuel markets季 3rd Annual Alumni Event, Riverwinds Restaurant, West Deptford, NJ Contact Gavan Dunleavy, text 215-431-3102 季 08/06 Seamen’s Center of Wilmington Board Meeting

For a complete schedule and event details, visit www.maritimedelriv.com.