Volume 77, No. 8 August 2013

Published by the Virginia Maritime Association, Norfolk, Virginia email: [email protected] • web site: www.VAMaritime.com

VPA Board of Commissioners Selects New Chairman n July 31, the Virginia Port Authority (VPA) Board of total team effort-there are a lot of people involved with this port. Commissioners unanimously elected Jeffrey D. Wassmer We still have a lot of work to do: we’re in a great place and have a Oas its new chairman. Wassmer received the gavel from lot of advantages at the Port of Virginia and we’re going to begin William Fralin, Jr., exiting chairman. to focus and capitalize on those things.”

Governor Robert McDonnell appointed Wassmer to the VPA Commssioner Scott R. Bergeron was named the Board’s Vice Board in July 2011. In November 2012, he became the board’s Chairman. He is the CEO of the Liberian International Ship Vice Chairman. and Corporate Registry. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board’s Finance/Planning Committee, Vice Chair of Wassmer is President and CEO of the Marketing/Business Development Committee and is a Spectrum Comm, Inc., a company he member of the Executive, Compensation, and Investment and founded in 1999. He has more than Administrative Committees. 20 years of experience in network security and program management Martin J. Briley is the newest member of the Board, having been of Department of Defense command, appointed on July 1. He is President and CEO of the Virginia control, communications, intelligence, Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) with 25 years of surveillance and reconnaissance leadership experience in local, state, national and international programs. business development management. His appointment comes as the result of legislation passed by the General Assembly In his comments Wassmer remarked, Jeffrey D. Wassmer, requiring the VEDP have a seat on the VPA Board to improve “In this last year we have really come Chairman coordination as it relates to economic development activities. through some things and it has been a

Virginia Wind Energy Area to be Auctioned September 4th ecretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell and the Bureau of Beaudreau stated, “This Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director, Tommy P. lease announcement SBeaudreau, announced that on September 4, BOEM will is the culmination hold its second competitive lease sale for renewable energy on of an extraordinary the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), 23.5 nautical miles off the collaborative effort Virginia Beach coastline. with our federal, tribal, state and local During BOEM’s comment period ending in March 2012, government partners.” they received eight nominations by companies interested in The offshore area was obtaining a commercial lease for wind energy. These companies selected after intensive are eligible to participate in the September 4th auction: work of the Commonwealth and the help of key stakeholders, Apex Virginia Offshore Wind, LLC; Virginia Electric and Power including the wind industry, maritime interest and conservation Company (“Dominion Virginia Power”); Energy Management, organizations to avoid existing uses of the OCS. Inc.; EDF Renewable Development, Inc.; Fisherman’s Energy, LLC; Iberdrola Renewables, Inc.; Sea Breeze Energy, LLC; and Orisol Rhode Island’s Deepwater Wind New England won the nation’s Energy U.S., Inc. first offshore wind energy auction held on July 31, 2013 with a bid of $3.8 million for the 164,750-acre area around Massachusetts Virginia’s Wind Energy Area (WEA), which covers approximately and Rhode Island. 112,799 acres, will be auctioned as a single lease. It is estimated that the area could support more than 2,000 megawatts of wind generation, enough electricity to power approximately 700,000 homes.

VIRGINIA MARITIME C-SPAN Presents ASSOCIATION OFFICERS the Port of Virginia Chairman of the Board n Tuesday, Aug. 6, C-SPAN’s Washington Journal morning show was broadcast Thomas W. Godfrey, Jr. live to a national audience from Norfolk International Terminals.

President O The broadcast can still be viewed in three segments posted to the Washington Shirley G. Roebuck Journal’s website: http://www.c-span.org/Series/Washington-Journal/. Vice Presidents Joseph A. Dorto In the first segment Jeff Wassmer, Chairman of the Virginia Port Authority Board of Raymond A. Newlon Commissioners, and Rodney Oliver, VPA Interim Executive Director, cover day-to-day Jeffrey S. Heller operations, security and other topics specific to the Port of Virginia.

Executive Vice President & Secretary Arthur W. Moye, Jr. Congressmen Bobby Scott and Scott Rigell discuss how the Port of Virginia impacts daily life in their districts, the value of the port to the local economy, the impact of Treasurer sequestration, and other topics. Judy M. Barrett In the final interview, Kurt Nagle, the President & CEO at the American Association of Assistant Treasurer Port Authorities, provides a perspective on port operations and security across the Michael W. Coleman country, and discusses the kinds of imports and exports most commonly handled in U.S. ports. STAFF

Vice President David C. White VMA Members Named “Best Places Accounting Manager/Controller Sam Davis to Work in Hampton Roads”

Executive Assistant Janice S. Klasek everal Virginia Maritime Association members were recognized as “Best Places to Work in Hampton Roads,” a designation presented by the regional business Events Coordinator Sjournal Inside Business to recognize companies that strive to demonstrate their Jennifer N. Parham employees are valued.

SHIPDESK CLERK Lynne H. Stonum CBRE/Hampton Roads came in first place among Medium-Sized Companies while Commonwealth Financial Partners LC ranked third place. Membership/Publication Coordinator & Editor Silver Hall of Fame awards went to TowneBank, Vandeventer Black and WR Systems Susan N. Wisniewski Ltd.. Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer PC received the Bronze Hall of Fame award. Anchor Members Branscome, Inc. CSX Intermodal Maersk Line Limited McAllister Towing of Virginia TowneBank Virginia International Terminals Virginia Pilot Association Virginia Port Authority

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MARITIME NEWS

Manufacturing Center Slated to Open in Chesapeake

tomized Products Group (APG) will invest $4.3 million near the Port of Virginia will result in significant cost savings for in Chesapeake to manufacture negative battery plate our global customers and suppliers,” stated Ed Puckett, APG co- Aexpanders for lead acid batteries. owner. APG, headquartered in Garland, Texas, chose to expand their To assist the City of Chesapeake with the project, Governor business in Virginia because of the enthusiasm and hard work of McDonnell approved a $100,000 grant from the Governor’s the team from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Opportunity Fund and the Virginia Department of Business Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance, City of Assistance will provide funding and services associated with Chesapeake Economic Development Department, and the recruitment, training, and retraining. The company plans to hire Virginia Port Authority. “The location we chose in Chesapeake 23 employees at the facility. VEDP Launch “Going Global” Defense Initiative

he Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) market reports; and export training, to promote international launched its “Going Global” initiative to mitigate the impact sales for Virginia’s defense companies. Tof defense spending cuts on Virginia’s economy. There are significant opportunities for Virginia’s defense companies to In Governor McDonnell’s statement, he noted that “The VEDP’s grow abroad while the U.S. Federal Government cuts defense ‘Going Global’ initiative is truly game-changing in a time when spending. VEDP President and CEO Martin Briley stated, “VEDP Virginia defense-related companies face significant job and is excited to launch this timely opportunity to help Virginia revenue losses…VEDP will work with the defense companies on defense-related companies grow in international markets.” export opportunities to provide them with the knowledge and resources needed to grow sales through export.” VEDP has received nearly $2 million in federal and state funding to assist Virginia’s defense-related companies adversely “Going Global” is the first initiative of its kind in the nation. affected by the sequestration. These funds will assist the VEDP’s VEDP’s International Trade program is one of the nation’s top- International Trade programs to promote the diversity of Virginia rated international export development programs and look defense companies into new international markets. The “Going forward to expanding its current base of defense-related Global” initiative will provide market research; international companies. To learn more about this program please visit www. certification and standards; export compliance; search engine ExportVirginia.org. optimization, website translation, and digital marketing; security

Discussions on Local ILA Agreement Continue

onday, August 12, members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) in the Port of Hampton Roads voted to reject the terms and conditions of a new local agreement. The vote was 520 nays to 483 yeas. The local contract covers Mitems specific to the Port of Hampton Roads; such as pensions, start times, work hours, manning and gang sizes for break bulk vessels.

The ILA membership rejected an agreement reached in the collective bargaining process by the ILA leadership and the Hampton Roads Shipping Association (HRSA), which represents employers of ILA labor in the Port of Hampton Roads, after months of negotiations. The parties had returned to the negotiating table, with discussions facilitated by a mediator from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, following an April 25 vote by the ILA membership rejecting the agreement presented to them at that time.

There will be no immediate impact to port operations and no disruptions are expected. The new six-year Master Contract that was settled April 9 for port labor from Maine to Texas is unaffected by the vote. The ILA in the Port of Hampton Roads and the HRSA will return to the negotiating table.

3 PORT STATISTICS 1 7 2 3 4 0 3 1 3 7 4 3 2 0 0 68 9 0 68 9 66 0 61 45 91 33 43 91 66 0 61 91 45 33 43 91 169 35 0 34 1 13 4 169 35 0 34 1 13 4 Sail Sail 1491 100 2 1491 100 2 YTD-12 YTD-12 58 47 14 52 33 84 01 51 47 33 14 84 51 52 01 69 52 03 69 52 03 69 21 69 21 006 10 64 48 006 33 47 64 10 48 33 47 103 103 343 131 343 131 87 58 87 1523 1523 Arrive Arrive 17 31 83 17 31 83 14 33 53 85 24 91 01 02 01 14 33 53 85 24 01 02 91 01 11 46 21 11 46 21 23 71 15 41 23 71 15 41 Sail Sail Jul-12 Jul-12 19 11 32 04 19 11 32 04 229 9 53 88 55 22 53 229 9 88 55 22 11 11 48 21 11 11 48 21 240 21 72 13 21 240 21 72 13 21 Arrive Arrive 91 71 75 52 88 20 10 20 91 71 75 88 52 20 10 20 54 20 54 20 52 79 37 55 55 17 55 52 79 37 55 17 17 72 37 15 867 98 71 Sail 17 72 37 15 98 71 867 Sail 1685 1508 1685 1508 YTD-13 YTD-13 07 66 73 45 05 22 93 21 07 66 73 05 45 22 93 21 62 62 675 54 80 37 54 54 17 675 80 37 54 54 54 17 179 34 53 12 21 865 987 179 34 53 12 21 987 865 1496 1496 Arrive Arrive 08 36 93 06 08 36 93 06 53 35 62 62 11 53 35 62 62 11 10 10 12 22 48 14 10 12 10 22 48 14 24 51 135 223 149 Sail 24 51 149 135 223 Sail Jul-13 Jul-13 01 31 84 11 01 31 84 11 46 00000000 00660032 0000000 55 00000011 33 01 007900 46 00000000 00660032 00000011 007900 0000000 55 33 01 11 10 12 22 48 16 10 12 11 22 48 16 135 224 151 151 135 224 Arrive Arrive BUL K COAL RORO BUL K COAL TOTA L1 TOTA L1 TOTA L2 TOTA L4 TOTA L5 TOTA L1 TOTA L3 TOTAL TOTA L5 RORO OTHE R TOTAL TOTA L1 TOTA L1 TOTA L2 TOTA L4 TOTA L5 TOTA L1 TOTA L3 TOTA L5 COMB O OTHE R TANKE R COMB O TANKE R GENERAL GENERAL CONTAINE R CONTAINE R AMERICAN AMERICA N5 Vessels by Type AMERICAN AMERICAN FOREIGN FOREIGN AMERICAN AMERICAN FOREIGN FOREIGN AMERICAN FOREIGN FOREIGN AMERICAN FOREIGN FOREIGN FOREIGN AMERICA N1 AMERICAN AMERICA N5 Vessels by Type AMERICAN AMERICAN FOREIGN FOREIGN AMERICAN FOREIGN AMERICAN FOREIGN FOREIGN FOREIGN FOREIGN AMERICAN FOREIGN AMERICAN AMERICA N1 FOREIGN 5 4 5 4 19,461 40,150 40,150 19,461 701,082 405,081 994,727 255,851 701,082 994,727 405,081 255,851 ,734,766 ,184,886 ,734,766 ,184,886 0,246,962 9,694,616 8,779,805 0,246,962 9,694,616 8,779,805 11,772,541 12,028,392 $9,418,225 30,948,044 11,772,541 12,028,392 $9,418,225 30,948,044 Month 2012 month 201 2 month 201 2 Month 2012 $233,111,270 $242,529,49 month 201 2 month 201 2 7 Month 2012 $233,111,270 $242,529,49 7 Month 2012 0 09 0 5,411 8,230 5,411 8,230 23,683 23,498 s 23,683 23,498 s 168,430 ,090,024 168,430 Jul-2012 Jul-201 27 ,090,024 Jul-2012 Jul-201 27 Jun-201 26 Jun-201 26 1,432,27 29 1,484,922 1,408,774 1,503,152 4,024,61 33 1,130,917 1,154,60 09 1,637,334 Jun-201 26 Jun-201 26 1,432,27 29 1,484,922 1,408,774 1,503,152 4,024,61 33 1,130,917 1,154,60 1,637,334 48,276,633 48,276,633 $49,913,967 $49,913,967 s s 04 06 11 1 04 06 11 1 64 10 64 10 7,265 7,265 950,39 311,074 612,05 ,350,275 ,323,010 ,412,759 ,723,833 950,39 311,074 612,05 ,350,275 ,323,010 ,412,759 ,723,833 3,364,152 1,054,276 3,364,152 1,054,276 73,901,132 12,752,101 30,487,870 31,438,26 18,190,210 73,901,132 12,752,101 30,487,870 31,438,26 18,190,210 month 2013 month 2013 $292,091,342 month 2013 month 2013 7 Month 2013 7 Month 2013 $292,091,342 7 Month 2013 7 Month 2013 72 18 58 49 49 51 0 72 18 58 49 49 51 0 Passenger Cruises Passenger Cruises (in net tons of 2,000 lbs. ) 2,41 62 (in net tons of 2,000 lbs. ) 2,41 62 95,339 40,400 52,523 95,339 40,400 52,523 923,26 920,84 923,62 964,02 175,864 (Twenty Foot Equivalent Units) ,818,530 Jul-2013 Jul-2013 923,26 920,84 923,62 964,02 175,864 Port of Hampton Roads TEU' (Twenty Foot Equivalent Units) ,818,530 Jun-201 36 Jun-201 36 Jul-2013 Jul-2013 1,878,722 1,931,24 3,723,192 Port of Hampton Roads TEU' Jun-201 36 Jun-201 36 1,878,722 1,931,24 3,723,192 $2,902,942 $2,902,942 $49,076,74 $51,979,689 $49,076,74 $51,979,689 Customs Receipts - Virginia District Customs Receipts - Virginia District Distribution of Coal Dumpings at Hampton Road Distribution of Coal Dumpings at Hampton Road

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Capes Shipping Agency to Open Baltimore Office

n August 5, Capes Shipping Agencies, a Norfolk-based ships agency and bulk freight forwarder, announced it would expand its operations to include an office in OBaltimore, Maryland. Mike Coleman, Capes President, commented “Capes has served the Port of Baltimore area for many years and we are excited to launch a full-time operational presence in the heart of Baltimore Harbor.” CSHIPPINGAPE AGENCIESS Capes Shipping Agencies has provided reliable, proficient, and custom tailored ship agency services to Principals and clients around the world since 1958. Capes’ operations currently cover the ports of the U.S. mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast, and the Pacific Northwest.

Save The Dates Maritime Issues Golf Classic September 26, 2013 Cedar Point Country Club

VMA Membership Breakfast October 2, 2013 Norfolk Yacht & Country Club

Chesapeake Bay Feast October 7, 2013 Norfolk Yacht & Country Club

Please visit VAMaritme.com for registration and sponsorship opportunities. 5 VMA Highlights

The Association In Action

oncerning port security and preparedness matters, the VMA has permanent. Recognizing the need for periodic review and a mechanism a seat on the Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC) which for preventing unnecessary perpetuation of potentially ineffective and Cis sponsored by U.S. Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads and costly regulations or the prospect for developing new capabilities to chaired by the Captain of the Port. The Association participates in some avoid collisions, on July 30, the VMA submitted a comment letter to of the subcommittees that provide advice to the AMSC to ensure and NMFS requesting the regulation be updated to include a sunset clause maintain a safe, secure and commercially successful port. The Marine that will be for a period not to exceed another 5 years. Also, due to Transportation System (MTS) Planning Subcommittee met July 9 at limited sightings in the Chesapeake Bay region and zero collisions VMA for updates on ongoing major projects and a table top exercise on with commercial vessels, the VMA suggested revising the regulations hurricane response and recovery. to impose the vessel speed restrictions only when right whales are believed to be present. On July 23, Senator Mark Warner hosted a discussion with economic development professionals from across Virginia. Senator Warner Having been selected to serve on the City of Norfolk’s Military Economic sought input on the Commonwealth’s economic development Development Advisory Council (MEDAC), VMA was in attendance for priorities and hurdles and briefly discussed the work he is doing in the the July 31 meeting. MEDAC will advise the City of Norfolk’s relatively Senate. The VMA was pleased to participate, giving voice to the needs, new office of Veterans Services and Military Affairs to improve customer challenges and opportunities for the ports of Virginia to contribute to support for military and federal entities, facilitate the abilities of those the economic vitality of Virginia and the nation. commands to accomplish their assigned missions, and work to retain existing entities and attract new organizations. Another primary North Atlantic right whales are an endangered species, with a mission of the office is to retain and attract veterans and transitioning population estimated to be approximately 450. After determining military personnel within the local workforce. right whales vulnerable to being struck by ships, the National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS) implemented regulations in 2008 requiring One of the vital roles the VMA plays to promote and protect the interests ships to travel at 10 knots or less in certain areas where right whales of our members is to regularly educate and update elected officials gather or migrate through. The 2008 regulations included a sunsetting and policy makers on the importance and needs of Virginia’s maritime clause, championed by VMA, to revisit the effectiveness of these industry. Throughout July, the VMA did so in discussions with several measures after 5 years. NMFS now proposes to make the regulations members of the General Assembly and candidates for public office.

Committee Update

TOWING & BARGE OPERATORS COMMITTEE (July 10): In 2010, the committee discussed its longer term strategic goals and agreed upon IMO revised the international Standards for Training, Certification, and some short term action items. The first evidence the membership is Watch keeping, or STCW. The committee discussed the direction and expected to see of the committee’s work will be a membership survey status of regulatory changes being implemented for crew licensing to gather information on workforce needs and gaps in meeting those by the U.S. to conform with the 2010 STCW revisions. An overview needs. was provided on Coast Guard’s Medical and Physical Guidelines for Merchant Mariner Credentials. The committee discussed the area’s off MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE (July 24): The focus of the meeting North Carolina being considered for offshore wind development. The was to begin the process of reviewing and considering revisions to committee discussed navigation and safety concerns in the vicinity of VMA’s membership and dues structure, as called for in VMA’s Strategic the Gilmerton Bridge on the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River; Plan. The committee discussed the current structure’s benefits and which are compounded by ongoing construction and increased shortcomings as it relates to meeting the current and future needs for pleasure craft traffic. membership size, membership service, and the financial strength of the organization. After reviewing the current dues model and the dues MARITIME BRIEFINGS COMMITTEE (July 10): The committee agreed structures of comparable organizations, some general principles were to take responsibility for organizing regular General Membership agreed to for revising the membership and dues structure. meetings called for in VMA’s Strategic Plan, using a breakfast format. Several topics were considered for speaker presentations during future INTERNATIONAL TRADE SYMPOSIUM (July 30): The committee membership breakfasts. The first of the general membership breakfasts conducted a conference call to review and capture lessons learned is tentatively scheduled for Wed., October 2; details forthcoming. from the 10th annual International Trade Symposium. The committee discussed some potential improvements and set some preliminary EDUCATION & TRAINING COMMITTEE (July 11): In accordance with plans for the 2014 symposium. VMA’s Strategic Plan, the Association established the Education and Training Committee. During its inaugural meeting, the committee discussed and agreed upon a draft Statement of Purpose. The 6 Membership NEWS

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Club Contacts

Customs Brokers & Int’l Freight Forwarders Assn. Hampton Roads Traffic Club Tidewater Motor Truck Association Contact: Val Sutton • 853-1940 Contact: Michael Hirsch • 485-4799 Contact: Frank Borum • 494-0276 www.HamptonRoadsTrafficClub.org Ed O’Callaghan • 450-8484 Hampton Roads Coal Association Troy Tibbetts • 544-0693 Contact: Joe DeMatteo • 928-1520 ODU Maritime Institute Speaker Series Contact: Sara Russell • 683-3964 Virginia Ship Repair Association Hampton Roads Global Commerce Council Contact: Sylvia Bell • 233-7034 Contact: Peter Trocchiano • 201-9796 Organization for Women in Int’l Trade (OWIT) www.VirginiaShipRepair.org www.hrgcc.org Contact: Sara Russell • 683-3964 Propeller Club - Port of Norfolk Contact: Taylor Miller • 440-7214 www.PropellerClubNorfolk.org October Club Events Calendar Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat/Sun

1 2 VMA Membership 3 OWIT 4 5/6 Breakfast 12:00 p.m. 7:15 Registration; Williams Mullen’s Office 7:30 Breakfast Served Dominion Tower, Norfolk Yacht & 17th Floor Country Club 7 8 9 10 11 12/13 VMA Coal Association Chesapeake Bay Feast Business Meeting Propeller Club 4:00 p.m. Norfolk Yacht 6:15 p.m. Cash Bar; 11:30 a.m. & Country Club 7:00 p.m. Dinner Town Point Club James River Country Club 14 15 16 17 18 19/20 VA Ship Repair Assoc. 11:30 a.m. Renaissance Hotel, Portsmouth

21 22 23 24 25 26/27 Customs Brokers & Int’l Freight Forwarders 12:00 p.m Town Point Club

28 29 30 31 Motor Truck Association 6:00 p.m. Elizabeth Manor Country Club