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PERMIT NO. 1635 THE MARITIME EXCHANGE Serving Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania 240 Cherry Street BEACON Philadelphia, PA 19106 Summer 2007 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Volume 17, No. 2 http://www.maritimedelriv.com  [email protected] 45 FEET ! WE DIG IT ! ! ! important to the future of the ports of Philadelphia, southern New Jersey and Delaware than this project.” He also announced his endorsement of a comprehen- Security Grant to sive and aggressive $300 million capital improvement that will modernize and expand the Ports of Fund Maritime On- Philadelphia’s facilities and infrastructure. The dredging project, estimated to cost $300 million, Line Enhancements will run from the mouth of the Delaware Bay to the The Exchange scored a big hit with members when it Benjamin Franklin Bridge that connects Philadelphia launched the latest addition to the Maritime On-Line suite and Camden, a distance of approximately 100 miles. of applications: access to real-time vessel movement This project was authorized in the Water Resources information through an Automatic Identification System Development Act of 1992, and since 1996, $66 mil- (AIS) display. In beta test with a handful of members for lion dollars in federal funding has been appropriated several months, the Exchange released the system to in a succession of Energy and Water appropriation members on May 7. bills. “Dredging the channel is indispensable to the “Both management and the tug crews have embraced Delaware Valley region if it is to remain competitive the system since it was offered by the Exchange, the abil- with other deep-water ports,” said U. S. Senator Arlen ity to accurately identify the position of our fleet, customers Specter (R-PA). “This project has the potential to vessels and outside hire tugs offers myriad opportunities bring thousands of jobs and billions of dollars to the and benefits to the manager and mariner alike,” said John region. To date, I have helped secure in excess of $66 Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell (left) and State Gazzola, Jr., Vice President and General Manager of million in federal funding for the Army Corps of Representative William Keller announce the approval Moran Towing of Pennsylvania. of the 45’ Delaware River Deepening Project. (Photo Engineers to deepen the main channel,” he said. Developed in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of courtesy of Joseph Menta, Philadelphia Regional Port Authority) As the project sponsor, PRPA and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will be responsible Engineers and the Delaware River Port Authority, which The project to deepen the Delaware River main for financing the required local match for this project. provided space for two of the three AIS antennae needed channel from 40 to 45 feet took a gigantic leap for- In addition, Pennsylvania has agreed to accept all to cover the 90-miles of navigable waterway, the system ward on May 17 when Pennsylvania Governor Ed dredge materials from this project, including those includes filters to display information by vessel type, Rendell announced that conflicts with New Jersey materials that had been previously designated to be detailed anchorage maps with mile markers, multi-level related to the project have been resolved and that the placed in New Jersey disposal sites, except to the zoom capabilities, and labels which identify commercial local sponsorship of the project will be transferred extent that New Jersey seeks dredge material for port cargo facilities. In addition to providing this service to from the Delaware River Port Authority to the facility projects located on its side of the river. members, the Exchange is also making it available to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority. “With our “This is truly a great day, probably the greatest Area Maritime Security Committee with a need and a right agreement to move forward, Pennsylvania, through day we’ve had in the past ten years,” said PRPA to access the display. the PRPA, is now prepared to begin an aggressive pro- Chairman Brian Preski. He noted that Pennsylvania Among the first to take the Exchange up on its offer gram of investment in the port of Philadelphia,” were staff members at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay, Governor Rendell said. “I believe nothing is more continued on page 3 local U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and represen- tatives of the Departments of Homeland Security in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. In formal partnership with the State of Delaware, the TWIC Delays a Blessing and a Curse Exchange submitted a port security grant application to integrate the position information obtained through AIS As the last issue of The thing was finally happening,” said Wilmington, Delaware. (For with its static vessel/voyage database. “Our analysts have Beacon went to press in February, Exchange Vice President Lisa those of you who aren’t aware, been using data from the Exchange Maritime On-Line the ink on the final rule imple- Himber. the Delaware state slogan is “It’s System for several months,” said Ed Smith, Homeland menting TWIC was barely dry, By March 7, local Coast Good Being First.”) For any Security Advisor for the State of Delaware Department of TSA had just announced the Guard and TSA held the first of a number of reasons, chief among award of a $70 million contract to series of outreach meetings in the which was because of continued on page 7 Lockheed Martin to implement Delaware Valley to help maritime Wilmington’s existing relation- the program, and the Coast Guard stakeholders understand the rules ship with TSA, Wilmington was had released a draft Navigation and requirements of the program. selected to be the first location in and Vessel Inspection Circular And at the same time, TSA and the nation where TWIC applica- (NVIC) that outlined the parame- Lockheed announced the forma- tions will be accepted and ters for escorts and clarified the tion of a TWIC Stakeholder processed. distinction between “secure” and Communications Committee to “Of course we have concerns “restricted” areas. serve as a forum to distribute about being the first port to roll- At long last, it seemed, the information and through which out the TWIC,” said Eugene R. TWIC program – originally questions could be raised and Bailey, Executive Director of the scheduled for implementation answered. This, many believed, Port of Wilmington. But he sug- immediately following the com- was in a genuine effort to respond gests there are also some benefits. pletion of the pilot program on to industry and Congressional “First, we believe we’ll have the December 31, 2003 – was finally criticism of TSA’s poor record of opportunity to guide program underway. communicating information dur- development. In addition, all “While there were – and are – ing and after the pilot program. eyes will be on this program, and still a number of questions The final rule was to be imple- we’re confident that if something remaining from the publication of mented within 60 days, and TSA goes wrong, TSA will devote all the TWIC final rule, for the most and Lockheed announced a available resources to making it part we were relieved that some- March 26 start up date for continued on page 5 The Beacon 2 Summer, 2007 Trade with Cuba

Cuba, food and agricultural commodities being among them. These transactions are regulated under the auspices of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The parties involved in the direct negotiations remain optimistic that an agree- ment will be reached to export poultry to Cuba. One issue that needs to be addressed is the At the invitation of State Representative Joe regulatory oversight by OFAC of the financial Miro, I recently had the opportunity to partici- transactions associated with these export ship- pate in the State of Delaware Agricultural Trade ments to Cuba. Under current law, U.S. Mission to Cuba. exporters must receive payment for the ship- The purpose of the business mission in ment through an overseas bank prior to the ves- Rochford in Cuba pictured with Delaware State Havana from March 4 – 8 was to explore trade sel departing for Cuba from a U.S. port. The Representative Joseph Miro (R-District 22) and Pedro opportunities between the state of Delaware language governing this oversight appears to be Alvarez, President & CEO of Alimport. and the Republic of Cuba. As in 2004 when vague and ambiguous resulting in delays and Stevedores, Michael Little, International Sales Pennsylvania participated in a similar mission, uncertainty that frustrate the foreign banker and Manager, Mountaire Farms, Anabel Panayotti, this was another opportunity to showcase the the owner and consignee of the cargo. Ensuring President, Port to Port International and her economic strength of our region as well as each compliance with the existing sanctions and Vice President and Trade Development individual state. embargo on Cuba should not be allowed to dis- Manager Gwen North and James Thomas. We met with Pedro Alvarez, President of rupt the financial transactions to support trade Kirby Jones of Alamar Associates coordinated Alimport, the government entity responsible for permitted under the Cuban Democracy act of the meetings and travel to Cuba. negotiating every trade transaction between 1992. Cuba and a foreign country a number of times In addition to Representative Miro, delega- In the next issue: some personal observa- over the four days. These discussions and tion participants included Delaware Secretary tions on the future of trade with Cuba. negotiations focused on exporting frozen poul- of Agricultural Michael Scuse, State Representative Helene Keeley, John Pastor, try products and the transportation platform to Have a safe and happy summer! move these cargos from the Port of Wilmington Delaware Director of International Trade, Tom to Havana. Keefer, Deputy Executive Director of the Port This is at best a challenging process. Under of Wilmington, Rebecca Faber, Executive the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, the U.S. Director, World Trade Center Delaware, Jeff Commerce Department can authorize the Dayton, Office of Congressman Mike Castle, exportation of a limited number of products to Bob Palaima, President Delaware River Summer, 2007 The Beacon 3 Maritime Stakeholders Gain Traction in Promoting Regional Port Development The Maritime Stakeholders Group be sure we have a clear and comprehensive Panama Canal, and the growing importance challenging economic times,” said Boise (MSG) organized last November under the strategy to keep us on the move and com- of the Suez Canal because of its ability to Butler, President of ILA Local 1291. Butler umbrella of the Ports of the Delaware River petitive with other East Coast ports.” accommodate the larger container ships went on to note that “These are the kind of Marine Trade Association (PMTA), the “Global trade, to include containers, will that are being built today, the Southport pro- jobs that will never be outsourced to a for- International Longshoremen’s Association double by 2020,” Zimny said, “and the exist- ject is a perfect fit for expanding global trade eign country.” (ILA), the Pilots’ Association for the Bay and ing maritime transportation infrastructure, markets.” The comprehensive marketing strategy River Delaware and the Maritime Exchange, especially on the West Coast, will strain Pennsylvania State Representative involving the entire Delaware River port has made significant progress in developing under the demands imposed by an increase William F. Keller (D-Phila.), a former long- complex is currently being completed. “As a regional port marketing strategy. in Trans Pacific trade.” This point was rein- shoreman, has called the commercial port is the case with the Southport project,” said The MSG retained maritime consulting forced by Journal of Commerce Senior development “a dream for Philadelphia we Exchange President Rochford, “specific firm Paul F. Richardson Associates, Inc. to Editor Peter Leach who wrote: have been anticipating for 30 years. When public and private investment opportunities conduct a study and to coordinate efforts “Philadelphia is ideally positioned to benefit word gets around about the potential for this in port and transportation gateway assets with both the public port authorities and pri- from the ever growing demand for more port proposal, the offers will be coming in by the will be highlighted so that collaboration vate port operators. “Progress in this type of capacity on the East Coast, especially in the truckload.” To date, seven potential private among private and public investors can an undertaking requires all parties to be Northeast, to handle all water container traf- investors have formally indicated their inter- result in a comprehensive infrastructure open, cooperative, and frank in their com- fic from Asia.” est in this project. investment strategy that will yield positive ments. This captures exactly the spirit of my As the study has progressed, consider- “This is a godsend for our region results for individual maritime businesses as discussions with the port authority, business able attention has been paid to the pro- because this expansion will create good well as our regional port.” and labor union representatives I have met posed Southport container terminal project. paying blue collar jobs that will allow work- with over the past several months,” said This project encompasses 330 acres run- ers to keep home and hearth together in Edward M. A. Zimny of the Richardson ning south from the Packer Avenue Marine Group. Terminal through piers 122 and 124 and the The thrust of the study is to capitalize on Philadelphia Navy Yard. In addition to the the fact that the ports along the Delaware size of this proposed terminal, it will be the Rochford, Ives Tour the River handle the largest volumes of break- only United States port with direct access to bulk cargos on the East Coast, while at the three Class I railroads. Based on current same time focus on port infrastructure economic and trade statistics, this new con- STAR Center investment that will allow the regional port to tainer terminal complex could handle more capture a larger share of the expanding than 3.5 million TEUs and employ approxi- global container trade. “This port has been mately 175,000 port and port-related work- on the move in recent years,” said Capt. ers. Michael Linton, President of the Pilots’ According to Uwe Shultz, President of Association, “and our purpose in bringing the PMTA, “With the congestion at West together this port stakeholders group is to Coast ports, the ship size restrictions of the Channel Fight Over continued from page 1

“has stepped up to the plate in a huge needs to move forward in a timely way to help us modernize our port. manner. “In my mind, the economic Between deeper water and significant- justification for this project is reflected ly improved, expanded facilities, noth- in the collective voice of vessel and ing will stop us to fulfill our mission of port operators who on a day-to-day job creation, economic development, basis speak with importers, exporters and logistics efficiency as never and shippers throughout the United before.” States and the world as they strive to Pennsylvania State Representative bring business to our port. Their cus- Bill Keller (D-Phila.) highlighted the tomers understand what we have been criticality of the project to keeping fighting for over the past 20 years – Delaware River ports competitive with other East Coast ports. “Because the deeper water means a more efficient ports of New York/New Jersey, port. A more efficient port is obvious- Baltimore, Wilmington, North ly a more competitive port.” In February Exchange President Dennis Rochford and Director Capt. Paul Ives Carolina, Charleston and Savannah Longshore laborers have been toured STAR, Simulation Training Assessment & Research Center, an ISO 9001 have channel depths that range from 42 vocal and strong advocates for the Quality Training Center in Florida. The Center provides expertise and input to to 50 feet,” Keller said, “deepening the deepening project. ILA Local 1291 industry and regulatory bodies that promote the improvement of safety at sea, Delaware River main channel to 45 President Boise Butler believes “this is protection of the marine environment, and the overall betterment of the world- wide maritime community. feet is absolutely essential to keeping more than just a dredging project, it is our port competitive in terms of both a job security and job growth project protecting the business we have as well that will benefit our region economi- as attracting new cargos and carriers to cally and the thousands of families who terminal facilities along the river. live here.” Deepening the channel to 45 feet is Over the upcoming weeks and tremendous boost to the planned PRPA months, focus will now turn to the legal Southport project, which, when fully requirements necessary to make the developed, will handle 3.5 million con- PRPA the local sponsor as the next step tainers annually and sustain 175,000 in the process of executing a Project new jobs.” Cooperation Agreement with the Corps Economic and environmental of Engineers. analyses conducted by a variety of gov- ernmental agencies, as well as indepen- Dennis Rochford has been looking dent consultants, show that the deepen- forward to this day since he assumed ing project meets both national and the Presidency of the Exchange in regional standards. Reflecting on all of 1994. “There is obviously a lot of hard the efforts and studies to date, Capt. work ahead of us, but it is a challenge Michael Linton, President of the Pilots’ we willingly and enthusiastically Association for the Bay and River accept. Bringing this project to fruition Delaware, urged that the project now is long overdue.” The Beacon 4 Summer, 2007 Message From the Chairman Following are excerpts from the chairman’s report to Exchange members at the March Annual Meeting

I am pleased to October and requires terminal operators to validate cargo of 2006, the TSA and Coast Guard published joint proposed report that the Mar- clearance status via the Automatic Manifest System (AMS). rulemakings governing TWIC implementation. In conjunc- itime Exchange com- In August, the Exchange attended the Coast Guard tion with its Delaware River Credentialing Work Group, the pleted yet another hosted invitation-only symposium which brought together a Exchange drafted comments to both the TSA and Coast very successful year select group of maritime industry executives and U.S. gov- Guard dockets; this document was shared throughout the in 2006. In January, ernment officials to identify issues and develop alternative community for members’ use in commenting as well. 2007, the Board ap- solutions to improve national planning for recovery of the The rulemaking comment period closed in July, and in proved a budget that marine transportation system after a national transportation August the TSA and Coast Guard announced that the Exchange Chairman of the allows the organiza- security incident. Also, when DHS was charged with creat- TWIC program would be split into two separate phases. Board, Richard E. DeGennaro tion to build on its ing Government Coordinating Councils in each of the 17 The first would cover card application and issuance only; past achievements, defined industry sectors, private interests were asked to the second would require the installation and usage of and to continue to provide information and communications create corresponding Sector Coordinating Councils. In TWIC readers. In November, through the National Maritime support to vessels, agents, government agencies, and oth- November of 2006, maritime interests agreed to form a Security Advisory Committee (NMSAC), the Exchange ers who serve our port and its customers. The Exchange Maritime Sector Coordinating Council (MSCC) under the accepted the leadership of a working group formed to will continue to serve as a critical part of the infrastructure Transportation Sector, and the Exchange participated in develop recommendations to the TSA and Coast Guard on in the Delaware River and Bay. both the initial deliberations and in the development of a Phase II of the TWIC implementation. Most notably, the Exchange, with both public and pri- draft charter and governance document. That the Exchange participates in any number of gov- vate financial support, implemented significant improve- Corps of Engineers’ (COE) issues remained at the fore- ernment agency and related committees – to include the ments to the Maritime On-Line network. Foremost among front of the Exchange’s legislative agenda in 2006, and we NMSAC, CESAC, COAC, ACE, etc – allows us to know first these were the completion of a new digital VHF radio net- worked diligently with key members of our Congressional hand what new rules and reporting requirements are com- work to ensure complete ship-to-shore radio coverage, and delegation concerning the Water Resources Development ing down the pike and proactively engage with our private comprehensive enhancements and upgrades to the Act and securing the necessary funding for vital COE pro- sector partners to modify or expand our centralized com- Exchange’s disaster recovery site to ensure continued jects. The Exchange will also continue its work in 2007 to munications hub. And we are also well positioned to inter- operation of all mission-critical Maritime On-Line systems. craft the necessary legislative language that will keep the vene on behalf of our users to challenge those require- In addition, the Exchange continued migration of Maritime Hopper Dredge MCFARLAND operational. ments that are onerous on industry and contribute little to On-Line to a web-based platform to better meet the contin- The Delaware River Main Channel Deepening Project overall port security. ued and growing demands of commercial and law enforce- enjoyed considerable attention in 2006 thanks to the efforts The end result of this engaged participation allows the ment users. of Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. In December, Exchange the resources and stature to be an effective The ports of the Delaware River continue to provide an Governor Rendell announced that Pennsylvania had made advocate for its membership on a full range of maritime and important contribution to the commercial base of the region. major concessions toward ending the state’s year-long trade issues. Last year, 2,847 ships called Delaware River ports, com- deadlock with New Jersey over dredging the Delaware There is no doubt that the Exchange would not be pared to 2,700 in 2005, another year of significant change River. This dispute has kept the Delaware River Port where it is today without a strong and active membership. and growth for the ports. Authority Board from meeting, adopting a budget, or On behalf of the Exchange Board and staff, allow me to There was certainly no decline in 2006 in the volume of approving projects since November of 2005. take this opportunity to once again thank you for your ongo- security-driven regulations, and the Exchange worked dili- Last year the Exchange remained engaged with the ing support of the organization and its mission. gently on behalf of members on a variety of Coast Guard Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the devel- It has been a pleasure to be of service, and I look for- and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) programs to opment of regulations to implement the Transportation ward to another year of growth and service to our members. include CBP’s “Gateout” Policy, which was announced in Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Program. In May

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Maritime Exchange Annual Elections The Exchange extends its appreciation to those members who voted in the Annual Election held in March. The following directors were elected: Directors

William F. Anderson Richard E. DeGennaro Steven Nutter General Marine Refrigeration Corp. Barwil Unitor Ships Service Edward Hazzouri John F. Carr Sunoco, Inc. John T. Reynolds Holt Oversight & Logistical Technologies GAC-RUR James Lyons, Jr. Jean Wm. Cureton J. H. Stevedoring Company, Inc. H. Hickman Rowland Delaware Valley Marine, Inc. Wilmington Tug, Inc.

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Richard E. DeGennaro John T. Reynolds A. Robert Degen, Esq. Dorothy Mather Ix James F. Young, Esq. Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary/Solicitor Treasurer Assistant Secretary

pared to do so. “So much for improv- Everyone believes the right solu- traveled to the region on multiple TWIC: On Again, ing communications,” she added. tion is to require that everyone who occasions to provide additional infor- Off Again Yet the delay has allowed addi- works on a port must have a TWIC mation and answer questions. tional time for employers to address card. But because many workers are “Everyone realizes this program will continued from page 1 some of the outstanding questions hired on the spot to work that same be a huge change in business practice surrounding the program. Foremost day, there is no way to complete the and that there’s no way to guarantee work,” he said. Lockheed and TSA among these is the fact that the final necessary threat assessment. there won’t be any bumps or ‘unin- teams were on scene in Wilmington TWIC rule is silent on the issue of The bottom line is, if facilities tended consequences.’ At least on the within a week of the contract award to casual labor, which is an integral part require a TWIC for access, there are Delaware River, TSA is doing what it start trusted agent training. of efficient maritime operations. concerns that U.S. ports may no can to minimize the impact,” she said. Lockheed and TSA teams were on While the regulation and the draft longer be able to work ships in a time- Employers, labor, and their associ- scene in Wilmington within a week of NVIC provide accommodation to ly or efficient manner. ations continue efforts to identify a the contract award to start trusted escort non-TWIC holders, there is no Himber added that TSA and Coast solution to this seemingly unanswer- agent training. clear pathway to implementing the Guard have been extremely respon- able question. In the meantime, TSA At a pace fast and furious, there escort requirement. “This is undoubt- sive to the concerns of Delaware has given the industry time to work was tangible evidence that the pro- edly one of our biggest challenges,” River port stakeholders and have through it. gram had gained momentum and was said Robert W. Palaima, President of at long last moving forward. Delaware River Stevedores, Inc, However, on March 19, citing which operates in all three states. “It technical difficulties, TSA announced is difficult to conceive an access con- to Delaware River stakeholders that trol plan in which one worker could the pilot program would be delayed escort even one individual, let alone until at least mid-May. several others, on a constant basis When pressed by the Senate while still fulfilling his own responsi- Commerce Committee to explain the bilities.” In addition to the practical delay at a hearing in April, DHS difficulties, in some cases the physi- Assistant Secretary for TSA Kip cal layout of the marine facility pro- Hawley told members in no uncertain hibits the ability of the cardholder to terms that the Department will choose fulfill his obligations. to “get it right” rather than meet a In the Delaware River community, deadline. “Having been through the a series of meetings has taken place TWIC pilot program, we can’t argue over the last several months between with that,” Himber said. At the time employers, the International of the hearing on April 12, at which Longshoreman’s Association, TSA, Himber testified as well, maritime Coast Guard, staff members of the interests continued to give TSA the Delaware Congressional Delegation, benefit of the doubt. “Our members Lt. Governor John Carney, the State are starting to lose patience though. Department of Labor, the Exchange We’re now in the middle of May and and others in an effort to find a solu- TSA has not released any additional tion which will balance security information. No hint of when the needs with the facilitation of com- technical problems might be solved, merce. no deployment schedule, no list of Another major concern involves “top 10” ports, no final NVIC so the issue of liability for the actions of facilities can complete their plan- those being escorted. At a May 15 ning.” She added that while industry meeting at the Port of Wilmington, understands that TSA does not want TSA confirmed that facility operators to provide information until they can have the ultimate responsibility if an be certain they will be able to do what individual under escort causes a trans- they say they’re going to do, a com- portation security incident or other- plete embargo on program status wise violates existing laws or facili- updates only leads to an increase in ty/vessel security policies. Facilities speculation and prevents maritime will have to think long and hard before stakeholders from making decisions making the decision to allow non- on how they can implement the pro- TWIC holders on site with escorts gram and when they need to be pre- who are not facility employees. The Beacon 6 Summer, 2007

Former COTP Appointed Corps of Engineers FY 2007 Delaware Regional Director of FEMA River Regional Projects The Office of Management and Budget released its work plan for FY ‘07 Corps of DHS and its partners as we Engineers Appropriations on March 20. As half the fiscal year has already passed, there seek to improve emergency was some concern that various construction and maintenance projects might not be com- planning and preparedness.” pleted because of insufficient funds or lack of time in the fiscal year to issue contracts. Immediately prior to joining After a review of the COE Philadelphia District office FY ‘07 plan, it appears there will FEMA, Sarubbi was Vice be minimal adverse impact on Delaware River projects. Those receiving funding President of Marine Operations include: for the International Registries,  Philadelphia to the Sea $16.32 million; Maritime and Corporate Ad-  Philadelphia to Trenton $2.49 million; ministrators of the Republic of  C & D Canal - $14.686 million, with additional money to fix a structural problem the Marshall Islands. on the Chesapeake City Bridge and begin the reconstruction of the Summit Bridge As his last tour of duty for approach roadways; the U.S. Coast Guard, Sarubbi  Wilmington Harbor - $3.475 million, which is enough to do dredging in June Capt. Jonathan was Captain of the Port and though not enough to do additional needed disposal area maintenance; D. Sarubbi (ret.) Federal Maritime Security Co-  New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway - $875,000 (funds will be used to dredge the ordinator at what was then Jonathan D. Sarubbi was Cape May Canal in the vicinity of the Cape May-Lewes Ferry slips); and known as MSO/Group Phila- recently appointed as Federal  McFarland will be used for an additional 25 days of Delaware River main chan- delphia, before retiring in 2005. Emergency Management Ag- nel maintenance dredging between Philadelphia and Trenton. “My responsibilities at FEMA ency (FEMA) Administrator of are in many ways very similar Region III in Philadelphia. to those I had at the Coast Sarubbi, who joined FEMA on March 18 has the daunting Guard – and with only 3,000 responsibility of coordinating people nationwide at FEMA, FEMA mitigation, prepared- we need to work just as tight a ness and disaster response and ship.” Under Sarubbi are four recovery activities in Pennsyl- offices – National Prepared- vania, West Virginia, Mary- ness, Response/Recovery, Ad- land, Delaware, Virginia and ministration and Flood In- the District of Columbia. surance and Mitigation – em- “Although this is a new ploying approximately 90 peo- environment for me,” Sarubbi ple. Brigadier General Todd T. Semonite, Commander, North Atlantic Division, US Army Corp of said, “I look forward to re- Please join the Exchange in Engineers, Lieutenant Colonel Gwen E. Baker, Philadelphia District Commander, US Army engaging in efforts to resolve welcoming Jon back to the Corps of Engineers, and Dennis Rochford, President, Maritime Exchange, met in April to discuss the importance of the Hopper Dredge McFarland and other key Corps’ issues. the ongoing challenges facing area! Summer, 2007 The Beacon 7 Agents/Operators Committee Changes Name “Maritime Operations Committee” better captures diverse Directive concerning Gate-outs (release of the detention by the Boarding Report, of cargo from terminals without proper Code 30 – IMO Detainable, as well as issues on Committee agenda CBP authorization), terminal facilities being copied on the letter sent to notify The Exchange’s Maritime government agency representatives, and now have access to the Automated the vessel’s flag state of the detention. Operations Committee meets twice a the agenda was a full one. Among the Manifest System (AMS) to review CBP The Exchange thanks the members year – more often if needed – and its issues discussed were: cargo release status. Mr. Alan Martocci, of the committee for their participation purpose is to provide a forum for indus- The FDA consideration to close the CBP, was pleased to report that the in this important forum. It is from try members to come together with gov- Philadelphia Laboratory and consoli- Delaware River port has not had a Gate- issues raised by this and other commit- ernment officials who have oversight date it with other laboratories outside of out incident since October, 2006. tees that the Exchange develops its leg- over port operations to address and the Delaware River port. The possible The USCG consideration of “Daylight islative and regulatory agenda. resolve issues and challenges as they closure was met with much opposition Hour Only” security boardings due to Reminder, the Maritime Operations arise. This committee – and the from the committee. The concerns are loss of reservist personnel and the haz- Committee is open to all members and Exchange – serves as a vehicle to that the Delaware River port will not ards of night boardings for the CG team. is one of the primary means of commu- enhance communication between the receive the same level of service if con- Some concerns were voiced by the com- nication between the federal agency private and public sectors in our region. solidated with other larger ports. Mr. mittee on this issue, and CDR Spencer representatives and the port business At their spring meeting, committee Tom Gardine, FDA, responded to the Wood requested comments from the community. members agreed to change the name of concerns indicating the FDA’s goal is to port industry. For more information about the the committee from the Agents/ do better operationally and to bring con- COTP Orders no longer being issued for committee, please contact Darleen Operators Committee to the Maritime sistency to the agency. FDA plans to vessel detentions. LTJG Ben Robinson Michalak at 215-925-1524 or dmicha- Operations Committee to better reflect implement the new structure by October informed the group that they will know [email protected]. the full scope of issues addressed 1, 2007. The committee will continue to through this forum. oppose the closure through communica- The spring meeting was well attend- tions to the FDA Administrator. ed by both the port community and local The CBP report that since the CBP

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Safety and Homeland Security. “We movement information in this region,” said appreciate the work the Exchange has Capt. John Cuff, who chairs the MAC. done to improve maritime domain aware- “Particularly because of the proximity of the ness and fully support them in their efforts Marcus Hook and Mantua Creek to improve the delivery of maritime intelli- Anchorages to local facilities, coupled with gence.” The Exchange is in conversations the rise in Delaware River vessel traffic with New Jersey DHS officials to formalize over the last few years, it is increasingly that partnership as well. important that we closely coordinate infor- The Exchange received one of the 23 mation not only on what’s happening on the port security grants awarded in the river today, but what’s going to happen Delaware Bay region. “We can accomplish tomorrow.” In concert with the MAC, the a great deal with the $100,000 award,” said Exchange has been using its AIS display to VP Lisa Himber, citing plans to enhance identify what tugs are at which anchorages the AIS display to include local data such and is updating mariners with estimated as pier/berth destination, cargo description vessel activity in the vicinity as appropriate. and/or steamship agent. “In keeping with our usual approach to system develop- Included in the MAC recommendation ment, we will ask our members to tell us was a request to operators of all tug boats what features they want us to include.” equipped with AIS to keep their systems turned on at all times while in port. System Aids Anchorage Mgmt. “This system is a real-world example of At its December 2006 meeting, the how public and private maritime stakehold- Mariners’ Advisory Committee for the Bay ers work cooperatively to facilitate safe and and River Delaware (MAC) – the nation’s efficient vessel and cargo operations in this first Harbor Safety Committee – adopted region.” Himber said. “We are excited by recommendations under which the Mar- the interest and support the Maritime On- itime Exchange would assist in monitoring Line system is generating and look forward the use of the region’s four upriver anchor- to continuing to be of service to both the ages. “The Pilots’ Association and the maritime business community and the pub- Exchange have a 130-year history of work- lic sector enforcement agencies who serve ing together to improve the flow of vessel this port.” The Beacon 8 Summer, 2007 Interagency Operability and Readiness to Respond By: LT Jason Aleksak include security zone enforcements and vessel Vehicle (ROV), which provides underwater cam- U.S. Coast Guard escorts. This is a force multiplier that has greatly era and sonar pictures, off of Coast Guard Cutters. enhanced the port’s maritime security capabilities All of this training has raised the level of mar- Interagency operability and readiness to and presence. By the end of the summer, the itime professionalism for the Coast Guard and its respond are the focus of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Coast Guard intends to enter into agreements with partners and provided for a better maritime law Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC) Law both Camden, Police department and the city of enforcement port posture. Enforcement Group. This group is comprised of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Police department. Every other month, the Law Enforcement members from all levels of law enforcement, Several different training sessions with port Group meets to discuss upcoming events, training including FBI, Coast Guard and Customs and partners have been hosted by the Coast Guard to opportunities and lessons learned from past oper- Border Protection (CBP), the Delaware, ations that occurred within each New Jersey and Pennsylvania State agency’s jurisdiction. At these Police and the Philadelphia, meetings, there is also a presenta- Wilmington, and Camden Police depart- tion that is geared towards pro- ments, to name a few. moting interagency operability. The Law Enforcement Group’s main Examples of these presentations objective is to answer a very important include Customs and Border question: How will federal, state and Protection special capabilities, local agencies with different communi- SEPTA’s radio interoperability cations equipment, with different juris- system and Philadelphia Police dictions and authorities and different Department’s Homeland Security techniques and tactics for executing Unit’s radiation detection capabil- operations, respond together to a major ities. These meetings often prove maritime law enforcement incident? to be very informative and pro- The answer is through memorandums of mote interagency operability. agreement, joint training, and meetings. Recognizing that the The U.S. Coast Guard, as the agency Philadelphia port complex is the with primary responsibility for maritime second largest petrochemical port law enforcement, has signed U.S. Coast Guard’s Area Maritime Security Committee, Law Enforcement Group in the United States, is the largest Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) joint training exercise. importer of fruit, steel and cocoa with Customs and Border Protection, beans on the east coast, is home to the New Jersey State Police, the Delaware State ensure that they are comfortable operating in the a military outload terminal and has one third of the Police, the Delaware Natural Resources and maritime environment and are capable of respond- United States population living within a five hour Environmental Control (DNREC) Police and the ing to an incident. The training included use of drive, the Area Maritime Security Committee’s City of Wilmington, Delaware Police. These force, tactical boat techniques, and SWAT teams Law Enforcement Group continues to work hard MOAs allow for these agencies to operate with the clearing ships for unaccounted persons. The at promoting interagency operability and being Coast Guard and within the Coast Guard’s juris- Coast Guard has also worked with the New Jersey ready to respond if there should be a maritime dictional areas for special maritime operations to State Police and tested their Remote Operated incident. Summer, 2007 The Beacon 9

Exchange Participates in Maritime & Port Security Week in Vancouver, B.C.

As part of Vancouver’s Maritime Department is responsible for marine and Port Security Week, the British traffic management in conjunction with Columbia Innovation Council, Foreign the Canadian Coast Guard and Pacific Affairs and International Trade Pilotage Authority, pollution control Canada, and the Canadian Consulate in via ship inspections and marine patrols, Philadelphia invited U.S. port security navigational/safety advice, and emer- officials to participate in a two-day gency preparedness for the port” said showcase featuring presentations, site Rochford. “VPA’s operation somewhat visits, and networking around the sub- parallels our own Maritime On-Line ject of port security. Participating System.” Delaware River port stakeholders The trade mission also included included Exchange President Dennis attendance at a Networking Seminar Rochford and Charles Kain, Security entitled: Trends, Challenges and Administrator for the Delaware River Solutions in Maritime and Port Port Authority. Security. The Department of Foreign Rochford visited the Vancouver Affairs and International Trade Canada Port Authority (VPA) on February 15, invited U.S. and Canadian port offi- where he received a briefing on the cials to provide an overview of the port’s MOL/VTS system and discussed challenges they face in improving port operational and security issues as well security. Leading British Columbia as emerging technologies that will port security companies presented improve levels of port security while information concerning their technolo- sustaining navigational activities. gies and associated results in cost “The Vancouver Port Authority’s effective solutions to the challenges. Marine Operations and Security The Beacon 10 Summer, 2007 AIIS Spring Conference Comes to Philadelphia On May 16-17, the Delaware River maritime community hosted the American Institute for International Steel Spring Logistics and Customs Conference. More than 100 attendees from around the country supported this two- day Philadelphia conference, which included a Customs and Logistics Seminar focusing on topics such as “10+2” and CBP automation initia- tives, Wood Packing Material ISPM-15 enforcement, TWIC, and a presentation on The Economic Impact of the Exchange President, Dennis Rochford (r) Section 201 Steel Import Restrictions and Wilfried von Bulow, Chairman, on the U.S. Marine Transportation American Institute for International Steel. System. Exchange Director Jack Mallough participated in the program. of BARTHCO moderated a panel com- The event featured a golf tourna- prised of key port stakeholders includ- ment at the DuPont Country Club in ing the ILA, SJPC, POW, PMTA, Holt, Wilmington, Delaware and an evening DRS, and Kinder Morgan to discuss reception at the Franklin Institute’s the future of Delaware River ports. Rooftop Terrace, which included a tour Exchange President Dennis Rochford of the museum’s highly-touted King and Vice President Lisa Himber also Tut Exhibit.

The AIIS Panel on Security addressed key issues such as AEO, TWIC, C-TPAT, and the upcoming CBP Security Filing (10+2). Panelists included (l-r) Miriam Bishop, Wilkie Farr & Ghallager LLP; Exchange VP Lisa Himber; John Jurgutis, CBP; and Larry Hanson, Law Offices of Lawrence W. Hanson, moderator. Far From Home, Ailing Seafarer Makes Slow Recovery Jerome Cabinbin, a Wiper on the dure as it needed to be done. As his M/V Dole Chile, arrived several weeks infection became worse, medical staff ago in Wilmington with severe stom- realized he desperately needed a PIC ach distress. The ship’s agent, Kal line inserted to better deliver the need- Singh from Norton Lilly International ed antibiotics. Mrs. Lyons held his took Mr. Cabinbin to Christiana hand through this procedure to assure Hospital. Forty-eight hours later they him he wasn’t dying. His crew mem- finally had Jerome in a room at the bers come back to Wilmington every Wilmington Hospital and Jerome’s two weeks and have visited their friend long recovery began. and crew mate. Mr. Cabinbin faces six Once admitted, doctors soon real- weeks of the needed antibiotics to treat ized that Jerome had a much more seri- infections in his lungs and heart. He ous problem than the gall stones first also faces his fears – how to continue suspected. Pneumonia quickly became to pay for his two sons’ college educa- a problem and Mr. Cabinbin spent one tion, will he ever be rehired to work week in the hospital’s Intensive Care again, and when will he see his family. Unit. There is little any of our readers can Seamen’s Center of Wilmington’s do for Jerome; we ask for your prayers Director, Joan Lyons, visited him daily for his speedy recovery and a safe trip and tried to explain each new proce- back home to the family he misses. Summer, 2007 The Beacon 11

WORLD TRADE CENTER OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA Opens Doors Around the World AND in Philadelphia

The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia opportunity to succeed in its commitment to providing Excellence Award. The NASBITE International award rec- (WTCGP), licensed in 2002 by the 280 member World resources for businesses to compete internationally,” said ognizes outstanding and innovative developments in the Trade Center Association in New York, is moving its offices Joseph Hoeffel, Deputy Secretary, Pennsylvania DCED. area of international trade education, counseling, training, to Two Penn Center, 1500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, “Governor Rendell is working hard to advance and research. The Club is designed to allow local compa- Suite 305 in center city Philadelphia before year end. Pennsylvania’s global competitiveness through programs nies a forum to exchange information and ideas to improve “We are delighted to have found a site at the center of like the World Trade PA initiative and with the assistance their understanding of and efficiency in successfully oper- our client base, near our sponsors, and in close proximity ating in China. The Club’s activity assists companies in to our community of academic and international organiza- integrating their China operations and strategy into a more tions with whom we work closely. For the last four years integral and sophisticated component of their global busi- the WTCGP has been hosted within the offices of our ness. progenitor, the Delaware River Port Authority in Camden, Additionally, WTCGP offers a series of educational New Jersey. We are very grateful for their support,” said seminars and conferences to aid business professionals in Joanna Savvides, President of the WTCGP. understanding the innumerable issues in “going global.” The WTCGP’s success is not simply a question of its Among their upcoming 2007 programs is a briefing in location – its international trade specialists call on approx- January on business travel safety and security. Their imately 400 companies throughout southeastern February 15, 2007 Global Business Outlook conference Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey every year. It is, entitled “Global Realities of Sourcing, Outsourcing and more importantly, the one-on-one consulting, market Offshoring” will be held in cooperation with Drexel research, market entry strategies, international partner University’s LeBow College of Business. searches, trade missions and trade shows that the Savvides was recently named one of the Philadelphia WTCGP organizes in order to open doors worldwide for Business Journal’s 2006 Women of Distinction and the those companies interested in international business. This Joanna Savvides, President, and James B. Ginty, Consular Corps of Philadelphia’s 2006 Global Leadership has led local small and medium sized companies to inter- Chairman, of the World Trade Center of Greater in Business Award. national success with over $150 million in reported export Philadelphia discuss international trade issues with sales over the past four years. It has created increased Exchange President Dennis Rochford. About the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia profitability and employment for the companies, and A non-profit organization 501c(3), the World Trade increased economic growth for the region. of our partners, like the WTCGP, the state will help Center of Greater Philadelphia is a licensed and certified The WTCGP is seeking to build greater awareness of Pennsylvania’s businesses thrive in today’s global market member of the World Trade Centers Association and pro- its international business support services through its and become a driving and competitive force in internation- vides international trade support to businesses in move to center city. Among its many programs, it acts as al trade and investment.” Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. the Regional Export Network representative for the The WTCGP also has programs designed to develop This relationship provides WTCGP members access to Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic business opportunities in Latin America and the Eastern innovative WTCA networking programs and World Trade Development’s (DCED) Center for Trade Development European Emerging Markets. Working with the US Centers around the globe. Since its inception in October offering access to 18 offices in major markets around the Economic Development Administration it offers interna- 2002, the WTCGP annually provides approximately 400 world. tional collaboration for specialized industry sectors. The companies in the Greater Philadelphia region with interna- “I commend the WTCGP on its decision to position World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia’s CEO China tional trade assistance. For more information, please visit itself in a location downtown where it will have a greater Operations Club won the 2006 NASBITE Program www.wtcphila.org.

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The Camel That Gets the Job Done

Excerpt from Bill Anderson’s acceptance speech for the “Stephen Girard Award” bestowed by the Port of Philadelphia Maritime Society.

Good evening ladies and gentle- appearance, the saving feature of the men, President Russell Larsen and camel is that he got the job done.” distinguished guests. It is with great The Stephen Girard award was honor and much humility that I accept given to Joe Balzano in 1986. The the Stephen Girard award tonight. hook she hangs. Remember? What a This honor, however, is not mine great reminder we learned that night, alone, but also belongs to the men and that if the hook she hangs no cargo is women of General Marine Refrigera- moving . . . if no cargo moves . . . the tion that work long and hard to pro- vessels will stop coming and if the vide the goods and services that the vessels stop coming . . . we have no vessels that call on the ports of the work and if we have no work . . . we Delaware River need. The Ports of have no jobs. Philadelphia are made up of many Now both of these awardees were unique and a variety of companies, pre the dredging issue. We have been both large and small; each one an working or better described as fight- important link in the chain that moves ing this issue for more than 15 years. cargo in and out of the port. General I want to commend and encourage Marine Refrigeration is just one of the work that Captain Mike Linton, those unique links. I would like to and the Pilots Association, Dennis think of it as hopefully the coldest link Rochford and the Maritime Exchange, (or maybe the coolest link) in that Uwe Schutz and the PMTA in con- chain. junction with the support of Marty I am known as a man of few words Mascuilli and all the local labor and I trust I will not disappoint any- unions and leaders, Jamie McDermott one or tarnish that reputation tonight. and the PRPA and Governor Ed However there is one issue, the most Rendell and the DRPA and the rest of important and far reaching issue that us who make up this camel we call the has ever faced the Delaware Valley Ports of the Delaware River for the that I would be remiss if I did not work that has been done on this comment on this evening. The issue critical and life threading issue. We is dredging. Fifteen years ago I all know this is not an environment or thought it was a no brainer! But I am economical issue, but simply politi- preaching to the choir. I would like to cal. New York does not want it and is use the thoughts expressed by previ- scared to death of the competition if ous years’ recipients as a springboard we get it. The point is that the camel to some comments of my own. Their however awkward, slow, plodding or comments are still relevant today. ungraceful it looks, we must live up to In 1981 (26 years ago), Bill its reputation and get the job done. Harrison received this award. He We must continue to work together humorously and intelligently de- and to be relentless and strive tireless- scribed the Port like a Camel. He said, ly and unified until THE CHANNEL and I quote “Camels are totally grace- IS DEEPENED. less, awkward looking, slow, plodding I want to encourage and persuade creatures with humpbacks, long necks all of you to continue the good fight. and large cushioned feet. No part We are closer than one might think. appears to be in sync with any other We owe this out of respect to our fore- part and there probably is a great deal fathers who had the vision and fore- of truth in the adage that the camel sight to create and then deepen the must have been designed by a com- channel and pass on to us a strong mittee. However despite his ungainly healthy camel. More importantly, we will also be held accountable by the generations that follow if we do not provide them with a strong local econ- omy that provides family supporting jobs. Dredging is not a critical issue . . . it is the only issue . . . The task that must be completed is to deepen the channel. Quite simply if this is not accomplished the “camel” will die and the hook she will hang. In 1994, the Ports of Philadelphia Maritime Society bestowed this award to my father, Gus Anderson. If I am not mistaken the only other father/son recipients to the Stephen Girard award were Robert V. Hudson (1968) and his son, Samuel T. Hudson (1976). Dad too was a man of few words and what he had to say is also timeless and valid today. Therefore, in conclusion this evening, I would like to read to you my father’s accep- tance speech in it’s entirely.

Thank you . . . Good Night . . . and May God bless! Summer, 2007 The Beacon 13 Port of Philadelphia’s 2006 Cargo Statistics Show Big Gains: Containers Up 20% & Breakbulk Up 25% Over 2005 Levels Brian Preski, Esq., Chairman of the port in 2006, compared to the 34,858 tons handled cant gains in 2006, both in terms of tonnage and the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA), in in 2005, a 3.74% increase. quality of our facilities and services. Our current March released the PRPA’s complete year-end car- 2006 figures for other breakbulk cargoes, success, however, only underscores more dramati- go statistics for 2006. The statistics, which reflect including fruit (108,394 tons handled), cocoa beans cally the need to get the Delaware River dredged to cargo activity at all PRPA facilities, showed big (179,129 tons handled), pulp (26,675 tons han- 45 feet. If we are able to post our current successes gains in both containerized and breakbulk cargoes dled), and military cargoes (6,664 tons handled) without the deep water we need, one can only last year, with several individual cargoes showing were consistent with 2005 figures. imagine the jobs and economic growth we’ll be particularly dramatic increases. All told, TEU Liquid bulk cargoes also showed big gains in able to contribute to our region once we accom- counts were up over 20% over 2005 levels and 2006. With 628,813 tons of liquid bulk cargoes plish our channel-deepening project. breakbulk was up 25%. moving through PRPA’s liquid bulk pier (Pier 179) “And for those critics of channel deepening With 247,211 TEUs handled in 2006 com- who say that our current successes demonstrate pared to the 204,912 TEUs handled in 2005, counts that the port doesn’t need deeper water to get were up 20.64% over 2005 levels. Measured in ahead, I respectfully say that those critics don’t metric tonnage, 1,906,832 metric tons of container- know what they are talking about. Our current sta- ized cargo were handled in 2006, a 13.98% tistics and our higher cargo levels are a wake-up increase over the 1,672,931 tons handled in 2005. call that ships are getting bigger and more cargo Port marketing officials point to several new will be moving through the ports that can handle it. container services at PRPA’s Packer Avenue If we don’t deepen our channel to handle the big- Marine Terminal as reasons for the big increase in ger ships and their dramatically bigger cargoes, containerized business. In particular, Hamburg other ports will happily accommodate those ves- Sud’s “Trident” service, which has strengthened sels.” the port’s connections with Australia and New The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority is an Zealand and established direct service between the independent agency of the Commonwealth of Port of Philadelphia and Europe, has been very Pennsylvania charged with the management, main- successful since its inception in early 2006. in 2006, compared to the 485,359 tons that moved tenance, marketing and promotion of publicly On the breakbulk front, several individual car- through the liquid bulk pier in 2005, liquid bulk owned port facilities along the Delaware River in goes showed gains, often notable ones. With cargoes were up a healthy 29.56. Philadelphia, as well as strategic planning through- 1,545,394 tons of steel handled in 2006 compared With all cargoes counted together, 5,295,400 out the port district. PRPA works with its terminal to the 999,369 tons handled in 2005, steel was up a metric tons of containerized and breakbulk cargoes operators to modernize, expand, and improve its dramatic 54.64%. With 784,777 tons of paper han- were handled at PRPA facilities in 2006, a 21.28% facilities, and to market those facilities to prospec- dled at the Port’s Forest Products Center in 2006 increase over the 4,366,094 tons handled in 2005. tive port users. Port cargoes and the activities they compared to the 715,435 handled in 2005, paper “My message this year is similar to what I said generate are responsible for thousands of direct and was up a healthy 9.69%. With 10,628 tons of pro- last year when we released our annual cargo statis- indirect jobs in the Philadelphia area and through- ject cargo handled in 2006 compared to the 6,381 tics,” said Chairman Preski. “The maritime indus- out Pennsylvania. PRPA’s 2006 cargo statistics tons handled in 2005, project cargo was up try is intensely competitive, yet we’ve once again were compiled by PRPA’s Strategic Planning 66.56%. 36,160 tons of lumber were handled at the managed to hold our own and make some signifi- Department. 14 The Beacon Summer, 2007 Editorial

In the interest of security, FINALLY ! ! !

time and money, Coast Guard Statement released by Exchange President Dennis Rochford on May 17, 2007. needs to work more closely Governors Ed Rendell and Jon Corzine are to be commended for reaching an agreement to move forward on the Delaware River Main Channel (45’) with industry Deepening Project. This is an incredibly significant accomplishment that will propel regional port development and allow all Delaware River port facilities to Congress gave the Department of Homeland Security the authority competitively attract the emerging class of larger cargo vessels. Because of to implement a long range vessel tracking system through the Maritime growing congestion problems experienced by West Coast ports, the reality today Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002. After four years and no is that ocean carriers operating in the trans-pacific route are diverting larger car- progress, the SAFE Port Act signed into law last October required DHS go vessels through the Suez Canal to East Coast ports. You don’t have to be an to implement a long range vessel tracking system by April 1, 2007. “A” student in Geography to figure out that if you draw a straight line from While the Department is committed to working with the International Gibraltar to the East Coast of the United States, you arrive at the Delaware Maritime Organization (IMO) to establish vessel tracking and reporting River. capabilities, reflecting the U.S. leadership in the international maritime The proposed Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Southport Project, the community, under the IMO system, access to information will be lim- new South Jersey Port Corporation general cargo facility planned for Paulsboro, ited. and the expansion opportunities at the Port of Wilmington validate the econom- Similarly, under MTSA the Coast Guard has promulgated regula- ic justification to complete this project and enhance our competitive position tions requiring ships to install and use Automatic Identification among other East Coast ports. Deepening the main channel to 45 feet will guar- Systems (AIS). Despite the fact that the deadline to meet the regula- antee our fair share of the rapidly expanding global economy – and that means tion has long since passed – and regulated vessels are currently trans- good paying jobs, jobs and more jobs for our regional economy. mitting real-time positions through their AIS systems – the Coast Guard still does not have sufficient infrastructure in place to receive this data. Earlier this year, the agency announced the launch of the $250 million, seven-year National AIS program. Letters . . . Maritime Exchanges, individually and collectively under the Maritime Service of North America (MISNA) umbrella, have installed As a WW II Merchant Marine AIS networks in their regions. As you read in this issue of The Beacon, Veteran, a graduate of Kings Point, the our own system has been embraced by both industry and DHS agencies U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, I am alike. Under MISNA, Exchanges are sharing AIS data feeds so that writing this letter to see if I can interest your readers in a very important part of information can be made available for all U.S. ports where Exchanges the History of the U.S. Merchant are present. We have reached out to port authorities and others in those Marines of World War II. ports which do not yet enjoy the benefits of a local Maritime Exchange. The Merchant Marine Veterans of Beyond AIS, though, the MISNA system is entirely unique in that it America, Inc. has erected a beautiful has combined both AIS data and long range tracking capability into a memorial right on the Delaware River single user interface. in front of the Battleship New Jersey MISNA has on multiple occasions offered to partner with the Coast and Wiggins Park Marina, seventy five Guard to eliminate the need for the Coast Guard to install redundant percent surrounded by the river. It con- systems. Our own Delaware River Congressional delegation has sists of a huge 14-ton solid bronze pro- U.S. Merchant Marine Memorial, Wiggins wholeheartedly supported the private/public partnership concept pro- peller displayed on an angle depicting Park Marina, Camden, New Jersey. the last thing that you see as a ship posed by MISNA. sinks, going down "Bow First." Supported by donations from the executives of the Yet for the last four years, the Coast Guard has politely declined this maritime industry on both sides of the Delaware River, this is probably one of the offer. most beautiful displays on the river. Camden County donated the location for this Maritime security is not the role of the Department alone. In fact, memorial, and the Camden County Parks Department is maintaining the site. The DHS goes out of its way to remind us that 85% of the nation’s critical dedication was June 11, 2005 with about one thousand guests. infrastructure is owned by the private sector and its protection is a The U.S. Merchant Marines had the largest losses of the war, percentage wise. shared responsibility. Even the Coast Guard’s own Strategy for Close to ten thousand lives were lost, and eight hundred and sixty five ships were sunk Maritime Security states that that securing the maritime border requires by enemy action. Pearl Harbor lost 21 ships of which 17 were repaired and put back “extensive partnerships that integrate and build unity of effort among in service. Our ships never came back. We were involved in every invasion and in governments, agencies, and private-sector stakeholders.” every war zone during the war. When a ship was sunk, the mariners’ pay stopped, and MISNA’s system is fully operational today. There is no reason DHS it was up to the mariner to find his own way home, if he survived. There were six hundred POWs. should spend millions of taxpayer dollars unnecessarily and wait anoth- Though we hold memorial services several times a year at this site, very few know er seven years to develop long-range tracking systems or implement this story. We appreciate the support of the Delaware River maritime community for 100% AIS coverage. By working with existing non-profit maritime this most important reminder of the contribution of the U.S. Merchant Marine. associations to implement vessel tracking, processing, display and training capabilities, Coast Guard could focus its money and energies Charles Mardigian, Founder on filling in the gaps rather than reinventing the entire wheel. Merchant Marine Veterans of America, Inc. The homeland security of this nation is much too important to wait. National Maritime Day - May 22, 2007

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MARITIME EXCHANGE Richard DeGennaro, Chairman John Reynolds, Vice Chairman for the Delaware River and Bay Dennis Rochford, President 240 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Lisa B. Himber, Vice President tel: 215-925-2615  fax: 215-925-3422 Leading the Way to A. Robert Degen, Esq., Secretary/Solicitor [email protected]  www.maritimedelriv.com Port Progress James F. Young, Esq., Assistant Secretary Dorothy Mather Ix, Treasurer Summer, 2007 The Beacon 15 Local Maritime Program is ‘Lifeline’ for Youth

By: Kera Walter, Co-Vice Chair North or West Philly, set foot on our ship for the Philadelphia City Sail first time and set sail.” Philadelphia City Sail, which operates along “It’s hard to believe we have been around for the Delaware River and sails into the 17 years,” says Diane Gentry, Executive Director Chesapeake, has quietly been impacting the lives of Philadelphia City Sail, a non-profit organiza- of middle and high school students with three tion that utilizes a 75-foot schooner, the North separate programs that provide different perspec- Wind, to provide maritime education and training tives on the surrounding ecosystem and levels of programs for underserved Philadelphia youth. “I sail training. feel like we are such a young organization, but “Students have a variety of needs, so we’ve it’s quite the contrary. We’ve been around quite developed separate programs in order to touch a while and we’re pretty good at what we do.” the most lives we can and then focus in on those And what Philadelphia City Sail does best is who really need our commitment,” says Gentry. mentor at-risk kids who, for one reason or anoth- Last year, City Sail served over 1,800 students, er, participate in their program and develop a the majority participating in the SchoolSHIP pro- love for sailing. “We provide our students with gram. SchoolSHIP provides in-class curriculum Middle School Students on the North Wind. an alternative, something most of them have nev- and hands on learning (including a sail on the er been exposed to before. Many of them come North Wind) for middle school students in the Beyond it’s youth programming, City Sail also from adjudicated youth programs. It’s great to Philadelphia School District system. It has partially supports itself by running public sails watch a student, who has never been out of touched the lives of many underserved students, and charters on the North Wind. The schooner’s but is not City Sail’s most important program, location, docked behind the Seaport Museum on according to the North Wind Captain, Brett Hart. Penn’s Landing, is accessible to the public and a “Our real focus, and what I see as the most great place to begin a relaxing evening journey critical service we provide, is our summer sail on the Delaware. training and ApprenticeSHIP programs. That is And while City Sail has been around for some where kids can really excel and focus their ener- time, its goal is always growth and to provide gy into learning a skill that might become a more valuable experiences for their students. “We really want to develop stronger partnerships career, or at least a catalyst for setting goals they within the maritime community,” says Gentry. might never have believed they could achieve It’s a natural fit to work with other like-minded before,” says Hart. organizations and it would allow us to give our The SummerSAIL and ApprenticeSHIP pro- students even more exposure to the local and grams are subsidized for low-income, at-risk stu- regional opportunities that exists within the dents and provide on-shore, as well as off-shore industry. We see formalizing these relationships sail training. The ApprenticeSHIP program is as City Sail’s next important big step as an orga- year round, with a focus on more fully develop- nization.” ing and mentoring a small group of students and For more information, please visit: The North Wind at the Ben Franklin Bridge. their interest in maritime arts. www.citysail.org.

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The Pilots’ Association for the Bay and River Delaware Captain Michael J. Linton, President

Active Pilots

Charles W. Futcher, III Christopher R. Hooven Richard Buckaloo, III Andrew B. Parish I. Randall Kenworthy Theodore L. Parish Drew J. Hodgens Kevin L. Barrow C. William Kenworthy Wayne E. Bailey Jonathan C. Kemmerley Roy C. Pino Archie W. Lingo Robert W. Bailey, Jr. Chris P. Guilday Kenneth W. Southard J. Stuart Griffin Joseph T. Selph Colleen L. Moran Robert G. Medd, Jr. Stephen A. Roberts William E. Lowe, III J. David Johnson David C.Cluff Eric C. Quick Bradford F. Schell Dennis S. Cluff Brian A. Wong James R. Roche Henry E. Hess Patrick G. Conroy Eric C. James J. Ward Guilday Howard B. Wyche Kelly J. Sparks Matthew W Kehoe William D. Glaser John P. Cuff R. Douglas Boes Scott A. Landry Daniel E. MacElrevey Edward A. Davis Thomas S. Branin Terrell A. Mannion, Jr. David A. Potter, Jr. Robert K. Cook, III Stephen J. McGuiness Jonathan Mason Charles F. Macintire Patrick C. Beebe Joseph E. Morrissey Matthew D. Nemcic W. Christopher Haggerty Richard L. Beebe Michelle Cross Jennifer E. Linton James R. Hukill Gerry H. Orton William T. Poulterer III Robert W. Bailey, III Howard M. Teal, Jr. Daniel W. Cluff, Jr. Thomas M. Sharp Thomas J. Owens Carl T. Joseph, III Thomas L. Cluff Matthew G. Sullivan William C. Haggerty William H. Buckaloo Daniel M. Morgans Summer, 2007 The Beacon 16 Notes and News Upcoming Events This year Murphy Marine Services, Inc. has been selected to receive the World Safety Organization’s “Concerned Company/Corporation 6/1/2007 Area Maritime Security Committee Main Meeting Delaware Sector Bay, One Washington Ave., Philadelphia, PA Award.” The World Safety Organization was established in 1975 as a think- tank and networking opportunity for safety professionals worldwide. The 6/2/2007 Seamen’s Center of Wilmington Tug Boat Cruise Aboard the SONIE award is presented to a company or corporation which is actively, and above average in, contributing to protection of people, property, resources and the 6/7/2007 Port of Wilmington Maritime Society Mix & Mingle Kid Shelleen’s, 14th & Scotts Streets, Wilmington, DE environment through innovative programs; shows distinctive concern for the Contact: (302) 656-7000 or [email protected] well-being of its employees and local community. Congratulations to Exchange Director Mark Murphy and his crew! Delaware River Port Authority/Port Authority Transit Corporation Committee Meeting On March 11 local CBP Client Representative Anne Keller and her husband 6/12/2007 Traffic Club of Philadelphia’s Joint Spring Golf Outing Robert welcomed their new arrival Lila Rose, 6 lb. 15 oz. Congratulations on Woodlake Country Club the birth of your baby girl! 25 New Hampshire Avenue, Lakewood, NJ Contact: Nich Walsh (215) 426-2600 or [email protected]

Welcome Aboard 6/13/2007 Maritime Exchange Executive Committee Meeting World Trade Center Delaware Business Meeting 5K Logistics, Inc. William H. Kopke, Jr., Inc. Topic: Duty Drawback: Determining Eligibility for Duty Refunds 1090 York Road 3000 Marcus Avenue Delaware Biotechnology Institute, 15 Innovation Way, Newark, DE Warminster, PA 18974 Suite 3E4-3E5 Contact: Rebecca Faber (302) 656-7905 or [email protected] 215-674-4820 Lake Success, NY 11042 6/14/2007 Mariner’s Advisory Committee Meeting Fax: 215-674-1293 516-328-6800 Ristorante LaVeranda, Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA www.5klogistics.com Fax: 516-328-6874 Contact: James Lombardo or [email protected]

6/15/2007 Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Board Meeting Chiquita Fresh Select Pro-Fruit Marketing, Inc. Port of Wilmington 1 Kalisa Way 6/18/2007 World Trade Association of Philadelphia Golf Outing 101 River Road Suite 211 Little Mill Country Club, Marlton, NJ Wilmington, DE 19801 Paramus, NJ 07652 Contact: Deborah Ingravallo (856) 642-3957 302-656-1904 201-599-0200 6/19/2007 Delaware River and Bay Authority Board Meeting Fax: 302-656-2009 Fax: 201-599-9840 6/20/2007 Delaware River Port Authority/Port Authority Transit J. M. Hughes Co., Ltd. Jac. Vandenberg, Inc. Corporation Board Meeting P.O. Box 736 100 Corporate Boulevard 7/5/2007 Delaware River Port Authority/Port Authority Transit Richboro, PA 18954 Yonkers, NY 10701 Corporation Committee Meeting 856-456-8989 914-964-5900 Fax: 856-456-7916 Fax: 914-964-5901 7/10/2007 Tri-State Maritime Safety Association Board Meeting [email protected] www.hughessurvey.com 7/11/2007 Maritime Exchange Board Meeting 7/17/2007 Seamen’s Center of Wilmington Board Meeting

Delaware River and Bay Authority Board Meeting Members on the Move 7/18/2007 Delaware River Port Authority/Port Authority Transit Atlantic Logistics Agency, Inc. Corporation Board Meeting 400 East King Street, Suite 3 7/20/2007 Area Maritime Security Committee Managing Board Meeting Malvern, PA 19355 Phone: 610-651-0153 Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Board Meeting Fax: 610-651-0259 For a complete schedule and event details visit the Exchange’s web site: www.maritimedelriv.com