Deal Signed for Wilmington Port Facilities Interview with of Its 50-Year Concession Agree- Ment with DSPC

PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID WILMINGTON, DE PERMIT NO. 1635 THE MARITIME EXCHANGE 240 Cherry Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 BEACONFall 2018 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Volume 28, No.4 http://www.maritimedelriv.com w [email protected] Deal signed for Wilmington port facilities Interview with of its 50-year concession agreement with DSPC. In the first three Joseph V. Martella years, GT expects to spend at least $60 million in improvements to the Area Port Director existing port site. In all, the Port of U.S. Customs & Wilmington is slated for $73 million of improvements under the deal, be- Border Protection yond the two new $12 million gantry cranes put into service last year. According to Badr Jafar, Chair- man of Gulftainer’s Executive Board, these sums are “. . . necessary to help the ports realize their full potential, the fulfillment of which is expected At the Sept. 18 public ceremony in Wilmington, Delaware and Gulftainer officials to generate $1.2 billion of increased signed the 50-year concession agreement. Participating in the signing are (l-r) Peter economic activity for the State of Richards, Gulftainer USA CEO, Badr Jafar, Chairman of the Gulftainer Company, Delaware,” over the life of the con- Del. Gov. John Carney, and Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock. Eugene Bailey, then- cession. executive director of the Port of Wilmington, looks on from the podium. The promised facilities investment is exactly what the Port of For the Port of Wilmington, Sept. grow jobs, provide a return on invest- Wilmington needs. “The State of 18, 2018 was a day filled with pomp, ment, and maintain relationships with Delaware recognized that the port ceremony, and mutual accolades. existing clients and port labor, and of must have a substantial influx of dol- Joseph Martella started his tour as area That was the day that Delaware Gov. course it had to demonstrate its cred- lars to further modernize its facilities port director in Philadelphia in March of itworthiness.” John Carney announced that the Dia- to keep up with current and future 2018. He began his career in 2001 with the mond State Port Corp. had reached an After Bullock signed a nonbinding demand,” said Exchange President legacy U.S. Customs Service and has since agreement with GT USA Wilming- letter of intent in December 2017, ne- Dennis Rochford. “To that end, a held numerous staff and leadership posi- ton, referred to as GT, a subsidiary of gotiations started in earnest. public-private partnership appeared tions, most recently as watch commander at Gulftainer Company Limited, to take Under the concession agreement, to be the ideal solution.” the Port of New York/Newark. His formal over management and operations at GT would pay a royalty, based on GT also plans to spend a total of change of command ceremony took place the state-owned port. throughput volumes, of up to a $6.1 $411 million to build out the Edge- on October 16, and The Beacon took ad- “Our selection of Gulftainer came million annual concession fee in year moor site, a 114-acre parcel acquired vantage of the opportunity to talk to him after a thorough search,” said Dela- one, with that figure rising to $13.1 by the port in 2016, as a state-of-the- about operations at Delaware River ports. ware Secretary of State and DSPC million by year 10, when facilities are art container handling facility. Edge- Chairman Jeffrey W. Bullock in April, running at full capacity. DSPC will moor is about two nautical miles Q: When starting new positions, many when the proposal was placed before continue to own the real property, and north of the Port of Wilmington. the port board for a vote. “Our po- GT will acquire the existing assets. leaders spend a good deal of time talk- tential partner had to meet four very The company has agreed to invest ing to peers, employees, and custom- specific criteria. It had to be able to $584 million over the first 10 years continued on page 9 ers to learn about their new environments. Yet you had the benefit of serving as acting port director prior to Exchange to strengthen MOL security joining the Philadelphia team. Since you’ve been on board, what changes FEMA continues to support cyber-related projects have you put in place and how do you The Maritime Exchange is pleased to announce that it comprehensive cyber vulnerability assessments, imple- see those as helping to facilitate com- received an award under the 2018 Port Security Grant Pro- ment new technologies, and close identified gaps. Last merce at our seaports? gram to improve its cybersecurity posture. year, the agency funded thirty-two cybersecurity-related “Mitigating cybersecurity risks is not a once and done projects. A: The time I served as acting area port project. Rather it is a continual exercise of discovery, “The concern over cybersecurity and the potential director was a great experience and sig- vigilance, training, prevention, and mitigation,” said Ex- compromise of facility supervisory control and data ac- nificantly beneficial to me. It allowed me change IT Director Michael Fink. “The Federal Emer- quisition systems, or SCADA, was the driving force to to learn two things. One, as a temporary gency Management Agency’s continued support of cyber- apply for various port security grants to address the is- port director, I was here to keep the rud- related projects is great news for the many organizations sue,” said PBF Energy Security Manager William T. der amidships until a permanent port that struggle to find funding needed to keep pace with the Robinson. “PBF Energy, the parent of the Delaware City director could take command. That al- ever-changing cybersecurity landscape.” Refining Company and the Paulsboro Refining Company, lowed me the time to talk to colleagues, FEMA added cybersecurity as a program priority in first sought grant funds to support an initiative targeting employees, and our stakeholders, and 2013. Applicants are eligible to apply for funds to conduct intrusion attempts by upgrading software geared toward to observe local relationships, business detecting viruses and protecting the identity of the internal practices, and operational challenges. network by masking computer signatures. The next step Two, the experience made me want this was to secure hardware that would support this protective command position and its associated measure.” challenges more than ever. Among other functions, the Maritime Exchange oper- Since I assumed command full time, ates the Maritime On-Line® system to provide the private we have increased our enforcement pos- and public sectors with vessel schedules including current, ture to ensure the safety and security of anticipated, and historical movement information. MOL also includes a portal to fulfill electronic federal filing our port, port facilities, vessels, com- requirements for cargo manifests, stow plans, advanced modities, and especially port workers. arrival/departure notices, crew manifests, and a real-time We have conducted surprise multi-agen- geospatial system that displays vessel locations and other cy compliance examinations that result- information in real time. ed in the arrest of dangerous criminal “The Maritime Exchange’s network, including its com- fugitives and removal of illegal aliens puter systems and services, is used by multiple federal, continued on page 17 continued on page 9 The Beacon 2 Fall 2018

Mid-terms bring some new faces to Del. River delegation

dez (D-N.J.) were returned to office. Also, years will be equally challenging — if not more heading back to D.C. are U.S. Reps. Brendan so — in terms of passing significant legislation Boyle (D-Pa.), Dwight Evans (D-Pa.), Lisa that is signed into law by the president. Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), and Brian Fitzpat- One area where common ground may be rick (R-Pa). Thanks all for your continued ser- found lies in the area of infrastructure. This vice on our behalf. past year, Congress passed two significant Newly elected to the House of Represen- pieces of legislation, signed into law by the tatives are Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.), Chrissy president, the America’s Water Infrastructure Houlahan (D-Pa.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Mary Act (S.3021) and the Fixing America’s Surface Gay Scanlon, (D-Pa.), Jeff Van Drew (D-N.J.), Transportation Act (S.3587), also known as the and Susan Wild (D-Pa.). FAST Act. Both address a broad range of infra- The mid-term elections have finally come Mary Gay Scanlon and Susan Wild won structure needs, including investment in ports and gone. Needless to say, the political land- special elections to fill the remainders of terms and waterways, railways, and intermodal hubs. scape nationally and regionally has changed left vacant by incumbents who chose not to run With most issues related to the maritime in- dramatically. Political pundits were not sur- for office again. They were sworn into office in dustry, an industry that accounts for more than prised to learn that the Democrats have taken mid-November for the current session of Con- one-quarter of the national GDP, decisions are control of the House of Representatives and gress, and they will take the oath again in Janu- rarely made along partisan lines. So there is the Republicans held on to their majority in the ary as part of the incoming 116th Congress. a possibility the administration and the Con- Senate. With so much at stake at the federal level, gress (even with the Republicans controlling Our Congressional delegation in Southeast- such as port security, trade policies, dredging, the Senate and the Democrats controlling the ern Pennsylvania and South Jersey has a new navigational safety, staffing, funding, and- in House) can work together to pass a broad infra- profile, with six new members elected to the numerable other issues, full engagement with structure bill that would include provisions to House. As I mentioned in my column in the last our new Congressional delegation will be a invest in ports throughout the U.S. issue of The Beacon, five House members, all high priority going into next year. Toward this Of one thing I am certain — there is no cer- of whom were strong advocates for issues criti- end, and in order to effectively represent the tainty about how the next two years are going cal to our regional port, decided not to seek re- interests of port stakeholders throughout our to play out. For observers who relish the art of election and retired from Congress. We’ll miss regional port, Pilots’ Association President Jon politics, if you liked the past two years, you are these champions of our port, who include Ryan Kemmerley and I will travel to Washington, going to love the next two. Costello (R-Pa.), Charlie Dent (R-Pa.), Rodney D.C. early next year to meet with members of Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.), Frank LoBiondo (R- our Congressional delegation and their staffs to N.J.), and Pat Meehan (R-Pa.). brief them on these pressing issues. A number of Senators and Representatives The question is, what political landscape we have worked with over the years were re- must the new Congress navigate between now elected on November 6. U.S. Sens. Tom Carper and the 2020 presidential election? If the past (D-Del.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), and Bob Menen- two years are a prologue, then the next two Fall 2018 The Beacon 3 Port stakeholders look to expand CATZOC “We really hit the ball out of the park with this one,” said In September stakeholders met to review progress since Pilots’ Association President Jonathan Kemmerley. “The May and discuss next steps. “Needless to say, we’d like to Pilots, the Exchange, and the Mariners’ Advisory Committee improve the CATZOC level to A1,” Exchange President are always working to facilitate maritime commerce, and Dennis Rochford said. The group is also looking to survey to do that we’re constantly engaging our federal partners the areas from the channel to the berths. to effect positive change. This time, the results were better “This is something I think terminal operators would than we could ever have anticipated.” be more than willing to support,” said Michael Nesbitt of Kemmerley was referring to the May 2018 designation Energy Transfer Partners. “Especially the oil facilities. The Welcome New of the entire Delaware River waterway as CATZOC A2 better the quality of the survey data, the more cargo we Members — the first waterway in the nation to reach this level. can carry, and that directly correlates to hefty savings on Achieving this status was the result of a partnership between DB Schenker shipping into Delaware River ports.” 3501 Island Avenue the Army Corps of Engineers and the National Oceanic and Recent history has already proven this to be true. Philadelphia, PA 19153 Atmospheric Administration, requested by the maritime Philadelphia Energy Solutions, which operates refining 267-283-5378 business community. facilities at Girard Point and Point Breeze handling roughly [email protected] CATZOC stands for category zone of confidence. It’s 110 million barrels of refined products annually, has already www.dbschenker.com/global the measure used to determine the quality of sea floor survey reaped the benefits of the CATZOC A2 status. “We’re Delaware River Steamboat data. on pace to realize a $10 million per year savings, while Floating Classroom, Inc. “Improving survey quality and upgrading the CATZOC ensuring vessel owners’ and operators’ required underkeel SPLASH classification allows operators to accommodate smaller clearance,” said PES Marine Operations Cargomaster Eric P.O. Box 403 margins of error while still ensuring safe navigation of Lambertville, NJ 08530 Clarke. 609-483-5220 maritime approaches and constrained environments. These “The goal is to optimize the use of the waterway,” [email protected] decreased tolerances allow ships to maximize their loads, Rochford said. “At Delaware River ports, we’re doing just www.steamboatclassroom.org ultimately increasing inbound and outbound cargos,” said that.” Rachel Medley, chief of the Customer Affairs Branch for the GT USA Wilmington Port of Wilmington NOAA Office of Coast Survey. 1 Hausel Road Wilmington, DE 19801 302-472-7679 www.portofwilmington.com 45-foot deepening steady as she goes McLean Contracting Company 6700 McLean Way In late October, the Corps’ Philadel- The Corps has awarded two ad- Army Corps of Engineers and Phila- Glen Burnie, MD 21060 phia District announced it had awarded ditional contracts, with work set to Port. Once completed, this enhanced 410-553-6700 a contract for $13.5 million to Norfolk start in November and continue into channel will provide for safer and more [email protected] Dredging Company of Chesapeake, December. The first will complete the efficient transportation of container- www.mcleancontracting.com Va. to dredge the Delaware River main rock removal on the New Jersey side ized, dry and liquid bulk, breakbulk, Oldskillz Graphics and Aerial shipping channel. of the channel adjacent to the Chester RO/RO, and project cargos to and from Photography The work involves dredging ap- and Marcus Hook Ranges. This will Delaware River ports. 1921 Park Avenue proximately 1.6 million cubic yards of allow for one-way traffic through this It is anticipated that the necessary Bensalem, PA 19020 215-852-7549 sediment from the Marcus Hook and area for vessels drawing more than 40 funding to complete the 45-foot deep- [email protected] New Castle Ranges of the Delaware feet of water. ening project will be included in the www.oldskillzair.com River main shipping channel. Of this The second contract addresses con- 2019 Corps work plan expected for re- Individual Member total, 1.3 million cubic yards of ma- tinued dredging of the Pennsylvania lease by the end of November. terial will come from routine mainte- side of the channel in the same vicin- John Anderson nance dredging. An additional 300,000 ity, including rock removal. The quan- cubic yards will be removed from the tity and type of rock discovered will Marcus Hook Anchorage as part of the determine the timeline to complete this ongoing 45-foot main channel deepen- phase of the project. ing project. Deepening the Delaware River Contract work is expected to begin main navigation channel from 40 to 45 in early December, with an anticipated feet is a joint effort between the U.S. completion in the winter of 2019. New carrier calls Tioga terminal

(l-r) Joseph Fox of PhilaPort, Andy Sentz of DRS, Port Captain for AARC Vadim Be- lyakov, Captain Alexey Sannikov, Sean Mahoney of PhilaPort, and Bob Mulholland of DRS gather to celebrate the arrival of the “M/V Warnow Sun.”

In late August, Atlantic RoRo Carri- go the line carries match the terminal’s ers Inc. had its first vessel call at Phila- capabilities extremely well.” Port’s Tioga Marine Terminal. The “We looked at various ports and “M/V Warnow Sun” is part of ARRC’s terminals in the United States North- multi-cargo handling vessels of break- east,” said Rick Shannon, president of bulk, project cargo, vehicles, contain- ARRC. “The Tioga Marine Terminal, DRS, and PhilaPort teams offered the ers, and heavy lift ability operating be- right mix of capabilities and facilities, tween St. Petersburg, Russia, Antwerp, equipment, and support for us to grow Belgium and the U.S. East and Gulf our cargo volumes. We are working coasts. closely with our partners at the Port of PhilaPort CEO Jeff Theobald be- Philadelphia and Tioga Marine Termi- lieves the service is made to order. nal on warehousing operations, and we “ARRC Lines calling PhilaPort is a now have the right partners for this ex- perfect fit,” he said. “The types of car- pansion.” The Beacon 4 Fall 2018

Exchange rolls out newest round Attention Exchange members: of MOL enhancements 2019 is calling Like little elves, the Exchange ing vessel arrival information after Can you believe we are approach- port, and our annual port directory staff has been busily working on sending it to CBP and adding supple- ing the end of another calendar year? — not to mention the ongoing email enhancements to the Maritime On- mentary bill of lading information for With 2018 drawing to a close, it is time broadcasts providing up-to-the-minute Line® system over the last 12 months. manifests not created in TRACS but to consider membership renewal for updates. “It’s been a very busy year for us,” sent by CBP. 2019 so you can enjoy uninterrupted Not only do Exchange members said Exchange Director of Operations Other changes were designed to member benefits and services. enjoy reduced advertising rates in our Paul Myhre, “as we tackled improve- streamline system administration. Why renew? publications, but their ads will be seen ments to MOL security and new fea- System operators now have the ability by the most relevant and port-specific As Exchange members are aware, tures requested by users.” to easily retrieve deleted manifests or audience. our aggressive government affairs pro- Security upgrades included creat- bills of lading for participants, elimi- Please expect renewal notices and gram and comprehensive online suite ing stronger password requirements nating the former manual process invoices to arrive via U.S. mail in early and providing users the ability to re- which was labor and time intensive. of port information applications ben- December. efit all segments of international trade cover their usernames and reset their Administrators can also more eas- Not a member? Join today! passwords electronically. “Upgrading ily find employee records and update and marine transportation. the password requirements will help facility and company names without Exchange members are encouraged If you are not yet a member of the combat the growing cyber threat that jeopardizing the integrity of the data to participate in our standing commit- Maritime Exchange, consider joining exists in today’s world,” Myhre said. associated with those records — so tees — all designed to provide a neu- the premier advocate to speak on your The TRACS system received its MOL automatically preserves infor- tral gathering place that fosters discus- behalf. The whole is definitely greater fair share of updates as well, all de- mation when facility or company sion and exchange of ideas. Perhaps than the sum of its parts, and adding signed to enhance the user experi- names change. The process to extract you are a member of the CBP-USDA your voice will benefit not only your ence. One such change adds status NOA/D information from user-sub- Agriculture Working Group that was company, but the entire regional port information to the manifest activity mitted spreadsheets was also stream- instrumental in bringing the successful industry. Visit www.maritimedelriv. log when users delete bills of lading. lined. wood packing material pilot to our re- com to download the application or Another allows users to delete bills The Exchange is currently final- gion in February of this year. Or may- contact Beverly Ford at 267-670-7946 that do not include cargo records or izing an enhancement to send alerts be you are a long-standing member of or [email protected] to learn shipper, consignee, or notify party when manifests created are not sent to the Maritime Operations Committee more. and look forward to hearing the latest data. A third expands TRACS critical CBP in a timely fashion. “We expect A hearty “Thanks!” status emails to include notifications to roll this out in November, and this updates from CBP and Coast Guard. for CBP error codes. completes a series of enhancements Renewing your membership en- To our members, the one thing we “The emails we receive from funded in part by a grant from the sures you can continue to participate in can never say too often is “thank you TRACS let us monitor the status of Pennsylvania Department of Trans- these important discussions. for your continued support!” Exchange a manifest in real time without star- portation,” Myhre said. These committees direct the Ex- members identify issues necessary to ing at a computer screen around the As always, the Exchange wel- change on the issues of concern to our improve our economic climate and clock,” said Braden Logistics Owner/ comes suggestions from system par- membership. This in turn allows the suggest improvements to our Maritime Operator Ashley Stephens. “All of ticipants about potential future en- Exchange to focus efforts where most On-Line suite of computer programs. the information available in the bill hancements. needed to resolve matters most impor- Their valuable input ensures we can of lading status and the activity log, Contact Paul Myhre at pmyhre@ tant to you. continue to provide superior service — coupled with the alerts and the sup- maritimedelriv.com to learn more And then there are the numerous and results! port from Exchange staff, help us bet- about Maritime On-Line and how it publications available only to Ex- Simply stated, Exchange members ter serve our customers.” can help improve communications change members, such as the Daily are key to the success of Delaware Further TRACS programming in- and operations. Clips Summary, Federal Register River ports. Make sure 2019 finds you cludes preventing users from updat- Highlights, monthly President’s Re- among this important group. Fall 2018 The Beacon 5 Overfalls group inducts five into Del. Maritime Hall of Fame Class of 2018 includes two from maritime business community gation technology committee has provided products and resources that have Delaware is a small state, yet even coordinating maintenance on the Burl- been invaluable to working pilots for so only a select few are recognized for ington-Bristol Bridge to minimize the decades and will be far into the future.” their contributions to the state’s mari- impact on maritime commerce. Joan Lyons, who directs the Sea- time history and culture. He was nominated by his wife Jill men’s Center of Wilmington, recalls The Delaware Maritime Hall of — an unwavering supporter of the Roberts’ compassion and willingness Fame, sponsored by the Overfalls maritime community herself — who to help others. In 2014, Emmanuel Maritime Museum Foundation, hon- cataloged his many accomplishments. Gatling, Jr., a crew member aboard a ors those who have given uniquely and Designing a vessel passage protocol derrick barge working near the Port generously of their skill, energy, heart, for deep-draft ships, reworking the of Wilmington, was tragically killed and time in building Delaware’s mari- buoy scheme in the entrance to Dela- when his boat capsized. “Capt. Steve Roberts heard of the accident and im- time heritage. The foundation is a vol- ware Bay to improve encounters be- Capt. Stephen Roberts unteer organization committed to pre- tween vessels transiting the sea lanes, mediately stepped in to initiate a fund serving one of America’s last remain- serving on the Maritime Transportation for Emmanuel’s family,” Lyons said. “Pat Cooke led his local during a ing lightships, the Lightship Overfalls. System Recovery Unit, and managing “Capt. Roberts . . . worked with the period of unprecedented growth in the Among the 2018 inductees into the a project to install intelligent radar Seamen’s Center of Wilmington to Port of Wilmington, and he contributed Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame was throughout the waterway are just a few. raise nearly $15,000. He was passion- to Wilmington’s good reputation for Capt. Stephen Roberts, a river pilot He has also championed such causes as ate about wanting to help as he knew quality longshore labor,” said Robert since 1984 and former chairman of the funding for PORTS, the federal Physi- Emmanuel’s mother would be charged Palaima of Delaware River Stevedores. Mariners’ Advisory Committee — and cal Oceanographic Real-Time System, with raising his three-year-old daugh- “He still keeps his hand in the port as a a long-time friend to and supporter of and the importance of collaborative ter. It was a true pleasure to work with dispatcher for the Ports of Philadelphia the Maritime Exchange. ocean planning efforts. someone who cared so deeply for a Marine Trade Association.” “It is extremely humbling to be Roberts is a dedicated pilot who en- colleague he had never met.” Cooke’s vision, advocacy, and fos- counted among such august compa- joys sailing ships of all sizes, but his Through it all, Roberts has always tering of partnerships between labor ny,” Roberts said. He noted how many greatest pleasure comes from his work maintained his sense of humor. “I have and management were major influ- people in the port helped provide guid- with the community. “The initiatives to say that it’s really good to see your ences on successful operations at the ance and steer him toward success. “As we undertook through the MAC, those name set in stone while you’re still Port of Wilmington and the surround- chairman of the MAC, [former Coast were for all of us, not just the Pilots’ alive,” Roberts said at the induction ing community. From 1999-2003 he Guard captains of the port] Merrie Association. Exploring and working ceremony. volunteered many hours for Tall Ships Austin and Kathy Moore were espe- to solve challenges together is a real ILA’s Cooke also inducted Delaware, Delaware Port Days, and cially supportive. In fact the entire Wa- high.” The foundation also chose Pat- maritime festivals. Since retirement, terways team was a huge help to what The feeling was mutual. In 2013, rick R. Cooke, a member of ILA Lo- he has continued to volunteer and work we were trying to get done.” He also as Roberts was turning over the helm cal 1694 who has worked on the river for the port. In 2016, the Port of Wilm- specifically recognized fellow pilot of the MAC to Capt. Jon Kemmerley, for over 40 years. Beginning his ca- ington Maritime Society honored him Capt. James Roche. “Jim appointed me the Coast Guard presented him with a reer in 1962, he ultimately became a with the John R. Babiarz award for his [as MAC chairman] and kept me going prestigious Meritorious Public Service crane/heavy utility operator and was significant contributions to the Wilm- through the rough spots,” he said. award in recognition of his dedication soon promoted to superintendent of a ington port. Roberts also expressed apprecia- and devotion to duty. stevedoring company. In 1988 Cooke Congratulations to all the 2018 in- tion for the support and friendship of “Steve is a great mentor to junior was elected president of the ILA Local ductees into the Delaware Maritime the Maritime Exchange. “Between, the pilots (of which most are to him at this 1694 and served for 10 years. Hall of Fame! MAC, the Exchange, and the Pilots, point) as well as to myself and Stuart we are the neutral entities that keep the Griffin regarding the roles and respon- port working together,” he said. sibilities, both defined and undefined, Under Roberts’ leadership the of the MAC chairman,” said Kemmer- MAC tackled such complex issues as ley, who is now president of the Pilots’ initial planning for the channel deep- Association. “In addition to his time on ening project, the effect of offshore the board of directors, his prominent windfarms on navigational safety, and role on the Pilots’ Association navi- The Beacon 6 Fall 2018

Happy Birthday Coast Guard! NIST to provide much- needed cyber help

On August 14, President Trump that’s exactly what makes them an signed a bill designed to help the easy target for hackers,” said Sen. little guy. The bi-partisan NIST Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Ranking Small Business Cybersecurity Act Member of the Commerce Sub- provides sorely needed support for committee on Communications, smaller organizations with limited Technology, Innovation, and the resources to combat the ever-growing number and increasing sophisti- Internet. “This new law will give cation of today’s cyber attacks. small businesses the tools to firm The annual U.S. Coast Guard birthday celebration took place on up their cybersecurity infrastructure August 8 at the Union League of Philadelphia. Joining the guest The law requires the National Insti- of honor, retired Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen (center), at the tute of Standards and Technology, and fight online attacks.” event were (l-r) Dennis Rochford of the Maritime Exchange, Capt. or NIST, to provide clear and con- Four years ago, the Senate unani- Jonathon Kemmerley of the Pilots’ Association, John Reynolds of cise resources to help small busi- Atlantic Logistics, and retired Navy Admiral Joseph Hare. mously passed the Cybersecurity nesses identify, assess, and reduce Enhancement Act of 2014, codify- their cybersecurity risks. NIST ing the industry-led process for the must ensure, among other things, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, a that the resources are generally applicable to and usable by a wide comprehensive voluntary guide for range of small companies, that they organizations to reduce cyberse- assist small businesses in mitigating curity risks. While the framework common cybersecurity risks, can be continues to play a key role in im- implemented using commercial and proving the cyber resilience of U.S. off-the-shelf technologies, and are entities and is widely used by many based on international standards to larger companies, it is often beyond the extent possible. the reach of smaller businesses. “As businesses rely more and more Under the law, NIST must develop on the internet to run efficiently and the new resources within a year. reach more customers, they will continue to be vulnerable to cyber Ultimately, it will attempt to pro- attacks. But while big businesses vide easy-to-follow guidelines that have the resources to protect them- small organizations can implement selves, small businesses do not, and affordably. Fall 2018 The Beacon 7 Another change for the Port of Wilmington he introduced me to Doris Dawson, River, only 65 miles from the Atlantic On September 18, 2018, Gov. who was port director. As I remem- Ocean, immediately gave the Port of John Carney, the DSPC, and GT USA ber, it was a successful port call, and Wilmington an edge over its competi- Wilmington, LLC finalized an agree- I would visit the port at least monthly tors upriver. ment that is expected to significantly over the next few years to see our ships Almost 100 years later, the Port of expand the Port of Wilmington and discharge. I was also pleased to see my Wilmington now occupies 308 acres of create thousands of new jobs at one of good friend from Fort Schuyler, Donal land and handles every type of cargo Delaware’s most important industrial I first saw the Port of Wilmington Alferi, become port director in 1974. including, but certainly not limited to, sites. The agreement stipulates GT’s while aboard my first ship to sea, the The Port of Wilmington has come containers, autos, refrigerated cargo, plans to invest as much as $600 mil- MOORMACBAY, as we were head- a long way since 1965 (the same year bulk orange juice, steel products, pe- lion in the port over the next ten years, ing up the Delaware to Philadelphia in the Rowland family started Wilming- troleum products, and bulk ore. including approximately $410 million June of 1965. I would pass the Port of ton Tug), and I am happy to say I am In June of 1995, after a strong show- for a new container facility at DuPont’s Wilmington many times over the next still engaged with this tremendous ing of support from the Maritime Ex- former Edgemoor site, which the Dia- seven years on merchant ships, with- global port complex. change and other port stakeholders, the mond Sate Port Corporation acquired out ever entering that port. It all began when the port opened State of Delaware purchased the port in 2016. It would be eight years later, in in 1923 at the same location where from the City of Wilmington, which ul- This is welcome news for 1973, while working for DuPont in the Swedish settlers first landed on the timately resulted in the creation of the the Port of Wilmington New York, when I would finally visit Christina River, aboard the “Kalmar Diamond State Port Corporation. The and the Delaware River, the Port of Wilmington to attend one Nyckel,” in 1638. The port started on DSPC, a corporate entity of the State and we wish Gulftainer of DuPont’s ships. The ship was a bulk 101 acres of land purchased from the of Delaware, has owned and operated much success. carrier, bringing ore for one of the local Lobdell Car Wheel Company, with the port since that time — until now. DuPont plants. Lavino Shipping was three cranes with 5- to 30-ton capacity. our agent and our stevedore. George Its strategic location on the Delaware Lavino was the boarding agent, and

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GT solidifies its ized banana services to seasonal fruit imports, breakbulk steel, bulk orange Phila. Maritime Society operation juice, livestock, petroleum, and project cargos such as wind turbines. welcomes new directors continued from page 1 According to the published term sheet, GT will grow container volumes The partnership is also expected to by more than 100%, to 780,000 TEUs, bode well for longshore labor and other from current levels, and a 75% increase jobs. “We did [this deal] to protect the in non-container cargos is expected. very good jobs generated through the Transfer took place Oct. 3 port,” Carney said. “One of the commit- The deal was announced and signed ments Gulftainer has made, in addition on Sept. 18, with the DSPC handing to the investment in the facilities, is to over operations on Oct. 3. At that time, invest in our workforce.” all DSPC administrative employees Jafar said Wilmington’s enhanced were offered employment by GT to fa- operations “will have the potential to cilitate the transition while GT solidifies Nathan Hauser, Ports of Philadelphia Maritime Society vice presi- generate well over 6,000 direct and in- its operations. Those who chose to stay dent, welcomed members to this year’s election and recognition of direct new jobs.” became GT employees, and Eric Casey, past presidents. In a departure from the traditional dinner event, Under the state’s requirements, GT who most recently served as director at guests enjoyed some fine lunchtime dining and first-class network- agreed to use the existing unionized la- Virginia International Terminals, took ing at Auletto Catering in South Jersey. The next society gather- bor workforce and to use union labor over as Chief Executive Officer of GT’s ing will take place at the joint holiday dinner on December 6 at the for capital improvement projects. Wilmington operations. Previous port Ballroom at the Ben. Joining the board with this year’s class of directors are Joe Ben- The parties expect substantial cargo director Gene Bailey has been retained gains between the two facilities. Histor- ton of McAllister Towing, Todd Brown of Holt Logistics, Scott Cointot by DSPC as a consultant to represent its of River Services, and Anthony DePasquale of Hudson Engineers. ically, Wilmington has handled a broad interests in the oversight of the transi- mix of cargos, from regular container- Not a maritime society member? Visit www.portsofphilamaritime- tion. society.com.

Exchange augments cyberse- The federal government provides many other three fuel terminals, and a pipeline, dictates that we resources to combat ever-evolving cyber threats. be responsible for taking progressive measures to in- curity measures Among them, the National Institute of Standards and sure our cyber networks for the benefit of the entire Technology has developed a cybersecurity frame- port,” Robinson said. “Much of what has been de- continued from page 1 work for companies to use in developing their own scribed would not have occurred as quickly as it has strategies (see the NIST article on page 6). The Na- without the Port Security Grant Program, leaving us state, county, local agencies, and the private sector in tional Cybersecurity and Communications Integra- a potential target.” the COTP Delaware Bay zone,” Capt. Scott Ander- tion Center provides cyber-related information, train- The importance of FEMA’s support of cyberse- son said of the Exchange’s system during the 2018 ing, risk and vulnerability assessments, and incident curity projects in the Port Security Grant Program grant application review. “As with the recent Petya response and recovery resources. The Coast Guard, cannot be overstated. “Criminal tactics and tools ransomware incident, as cyber intrusions and cyber FBI, and other agencies have each issued guidance evolve, becoming more sophisticated with each pass- attacks dramatically increase, so does the risk to the to industry and the general public. But FEMA’s grant ing day. To survive, the maritime industry must dedi- Maritime Exchange’s network. If the system were program continues to be one of the most valuable re- cate the necessary resources, educate our workforce, compromised due to a cyber intrusion, it would inter- sources available to the maritime industry. and modernize our systems and tactics to meet these rupt critical port operations and disrupt the economic “PBF Energy’s significant footprint within the threats,” Fink said. vitality of the region.” port, which includes two refineries, one asphalt plant,

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By: Christina Lista, Executive Director Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce

On August 4, 2018, I embarked on a offers to individuals and companies three-month trip to Santiago, Chile. As from all over the world. the executive director of the Chilean I held numerous meetings with & American Chamber of Commerce various Chilean organizations such of Greater Philadelphia, my role is to as InvestChile, AmCham, Imagen represent American business interests de Chile, Chiletec, StartUp Chile, in Chile — specifically those of the ProChile, and many more. I was able significant fruit trade industry in the to participate in many professional Greater Philadelphia region — and to activities as well, including ProChile’s grow and strengthen the relationship Enexpro and LAC Flavors. I also between our region and Chile. My attended ASOEX’s Blueberry Debate primary goal for this mission to Chile in Talca, Chile and was active in IPWA, was to expand and deepen the CACC’s the International Professional Women’s network and partnerships in the private Association, in Santiago. My favorite Among other sites, Christina Lista traveled to San Pedro de Atacama in the Antofagasta and public sectors. I also wanted to IPWA event was with the American Region of Chile in August 2018. The Atacama Desert is the driest place in the world — develop my Spanish language skills Ambassador to Chile, Carol Perez. She here she saw El Tatio Geysers, the Puritama Hot Springs, Salar de Atacama (the largest and immerse myself in Chilean culture. spoke to our group of approximately salt flat in Chile), and some of the best stargazing in the world. 20 women about the path to her career, During my time in Santiago, I were adamant on helping me learn the It is hard to describe my incredible the struggles she faces as a woman in worked remotely from Nisum Chile’s language. After a few months, I can experience in Chile. Not only did I a male-dominated culture, and how offices. Martin Lewit, General confidently say “I can get by” in Chile, achieve my original goals of developing important it is to seek out sponsors and Manager of Nisum Latin America, is and I am looking forward to continuing and strengthening new and existing support from one another. a proud supporter and partner of the my Spanish language studies here at ties between the Greater Philadelphia Spanish was a challenge for me — CACC through our partnership with home. region and Chile, but I also learned so often times I would tell people I came Ch1l3 a Digital Country_, Chile’s IT Of course, my travels would not much about the country, its culture, and to Chile to learn Spanish and they sector brand. have been as memorable without about myself. As a twenty-five year would laugh. This is because Chileans While at Nisum, I shared working seeing the diverse geography of Chile old woman, this opportunity could not do not speak standard Spanish . . . they space with employees from 15 firsthand. I traveled to San Pedro de have come at a better time. Not only did speak “Chileno,” their own variation of different countries who provided a Atacama where photos I have seen I grow personally and professionally, the language with slang, a dialect that very warm welcome. I participated online came to life in front of my but I gained a second family in Chile. is completely foreign to most native in Spanish and dance lessons and eyes. I also traveled to Viña del Mar, I sincerely thank my board members Spanish speakers. Not to mention that was an avid lover of “free fruit Valparaíso, Concón, Algarrobo, Isla for encouraging and supporting this Chileans speak extremely fast. Thursdays.” My ability to learn about Negra, Cajón del Maipo, Casablanca, initiative and for allowing me to However, I persisted and tried to other countries from my diverse office and throughout the metropolitan area achieve a dream of living and working communicate. Some of my favorite mates, while residing and working in abroad. Chile is full of extraordinary conversations were with my Uber of Santiago. I even got to see Mendoza Latin America, exemplifies the truly opportunities. I feel more confident in drivers and random Chileans who and Buenos Aires in Argentina. attractive business environment Chile our work than ever before. Fall 2018 The Beacon 11

POW welcomes first Vane celebrates 120 years Moroccan citrus vessel The Port of Wilmington, the port has been receiving express, Delaware had the honor of receiving breakbulk shipments for Fresh Fruit the first breakbulk shipment of fresh Maroc. Moroccan citrus to arrive in the U.S. “We are privileged to continue for the 2018-19 season. as the port of choice to serve our The “M.V. Belgie Reefer,” a customers and trade partners for specialized refrigerated vessel, dock- timely distribution of the freshest ed at the Port of Wilmington on available fruit to North American November 7, 2018, on behalf of consumers,” said Eric Casey, the long-time port customer Fresh Fruit port’s chief executive officer. Maroc. Susan Bricks, representative for On arrival, the “Belgie Reefer” Fresh Fruit Maroc North America, began discharging its cargo of over said, “Wilmington has been a great 574,800 boxes of fresh clementines. partner for us over many years — Exchange member The Vane Brothers Company, a marine trans- Wilmington is a major port of important not only to our group, but portation provider that operates out of a Philadelphia City Dock entry and distribution center for to our customers. We are looking facility and several other U.S. locations, is celebrating its 120th anni- the seasonal importation of fresh forward to another successful versary this year. The company, which began in Baltimore as a ship Moroccan citrus, including Nour and season.” chandlery, performs bunkering duties with 130 tugboats and pe- Nadorcott clementine varieties. Cargo is stored in the port’s troleum barges working all along the East Coast. The Vane Launch During this season, which 800,000 square foot on-dock re- division, which primarily delivers ship’s stores and supplies, has a runs through March, Wilmington frigerated warehouse complex before facility at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. anticipates receiving approximately distribution to markets throughout Vane Brothers was started in 1898 by brothers Captain William 12 shiploads of fruit from the the U.S. and Canada. The Port of Burke Vane and Captain Allen P. Vane. Today, the fourth generation Moroccan Atlantic port of Agadir. Wilmington handled more than of the Hughes family guides Vane Brothers: C. Duff Hughes celebrat- The arrival of the “Belgie Reefer” 10,700,000 boxes of Moroccan citrus ed 25 years as president of the company in 2016. Congratulations! marks the 19th consecutive year that in the 2018-19 season.

CSPC tool has new look The Consumer Product Safety cpsc.gov, in late October. The robot Commission’s Regulatory Robot, an is now mobile-friendly and fully online tool that helps users determine available in English and Chinese, the U.S. safety requirements that and partially available in Spanish, apply to specific consumer products, Vietnamese, and Indonesian. The has a new look and enhanced CPSC asks for comments on the functionality. enhanced system via the Regulatory The CPSC debuted the rebooted Robot itself or by visiting https:// robot, available at https://business. business.cpsc.gov/robot/feedback. The Beacon 12 Fall 2018 Bullock named as 2018 Stress: A maritime constant Friend of Chile By: Rev. David Reid MA AFNI Seamen’s Church Institute of Philadelphia and South Jersey administrative officer to Sen. Chris- topher Coons during Coons’ tenure Stress affects everyone, but seafar- as New Castle County Executive. ers must cope with stress that is a di- Bullock, who is Delaware’s 80th rect result of their unique environment. Those who have never worked onboard Secretary of State, was first ap- a merchant ship may find it difficult to pointed to the position in January comprehend the stress that affects the of 2009 by then-Gov. Jack Markell. daily life of a seafarer. Reconfirmed by the Delaware Sen- Throughout my eight years at sea, ate in January 2017, Bullock now the majority of my experiences were serves under the Carney adminis- positive. Yet I served with people who tration. were stressed by the environment and In more than eight years as sec- clearly suffered various states of anxi- retary of state, Bullock has been a ety and depression. I know of two se- transformational leader in advanc- nior officers who disappeared at sea under circumstances ultimately attrib- ing priorities in the areas of educa- uted to them taking their lives. Suicide tion, job creation, and more effi- is the extreme case, but all the factors The Chilean & American Cham- cient and effective government. that affect everyone, plus the unique- In bestowing this year’s Friend Seafarers work in dangerous weather con- ber of Commerce will honor Dela- ness of a life at sea, affect seafarers. ditions as illustrated in the photo above, ware Secretary of State Jeffrey W. of Chile award, the chamber is rec- We need to be mindful of their stress in which this ship withstands a battering Bullock with its prestigious Friend ognizing Bullock’s pursuit of eco- and be ready to help. by huge waves. of Chile award on November 30. nomic development opportunities One constant focal point for seafar- The award luncheon will take place and job creation for the tristate re- ers is the stress that results from heavy daughter he had only seen on Skype. at the Union League of Philadel- gion. Bullock, who chairs the Dia- weather. In port, a ship is upright and The conversation continued at length static as it lays peacefully alongside the phia, and a veritable who’s who of mond State Port Corporation board about his life as a seafarer and the dif- berth. However, at sea during a Force Delaware River port stakeholders of directors, led the process which ferent shipping companies that had 12 storm in swells that may tower 15 employed him. are expected to attend. resulted in the recently signed meters or more, the ship will be mov- It was during the dialogue that he Bullock enjoys a varied political agreement with Gulftainer to oper- ing, vibrating, shuddering, and shaking revealed the root of his stress. The ate the Port of Wilmington. pedigree and has dedicated most as it combats the immense energy of company had been paying his wages of his professional career to public The Maritime Exchange is the ocean. These conditions may last late, and his family desperately needed service. In 2006, he served as chief pleased to add its congratulations for days and weeks during major trans- funds. Fortunately, I had just delivered of staff to former governor and to the long list of many already re- atlantic crossings. two Wi-Fi hotspots to his ship. The current U.S. senator for Delaware, ceived by Secretary Bullock on this As a chaplain, I do my best to as- man was upbeat about it because he Thomas Carper. He was also chief well-deserved honor. sess the stress levels. Are the seafarers would be able to let his wife know the tired? What is their mood? Are their money was on its way. (Here, we also expressions positive or negative? see why communication for seafarers I recently met a third engineer who is so important.) was tense, worried, and clearly need- On our return trip, he was in a much ed to get ashore. He asked if I could better mood; a heavy burden had been take him somewhere to send money lifted because he was able to make sure home. Recognizing that this man was his family was provided for. We parted apparently under stress, I agreed. This at the foot of the gangway. brought the first sign of positive ex- In the 21st century, one might ask pression, and as we left the vessel and the question: what is the role of a mod- proceeded ashore, I wondered why he ern seafarer mission? The answer is needed to wire money home. that we are on the frontline of the well- Typically, seafarers’ wages are being of seafarers. An active presence paid by direct deposit into their bank onboard the ship does make a differ- accounts, which means their families ence, and we bring connectivity to the have funds to meet ordinary expenses. internet and transport ashore. Seafarers will draw cash at a port to Seafarers will experience stress in get money for shopping, but otherwise, the everyday rhythm of their voyages. life on board a merchant ship is a cash- In our shore-based lives, we hear about less one. the latest hurricane that threatens the Many seafarers may experience pe- coast, but we are rarely conscious of riods of several months before a suit- the many merchant ships at sea doing able shore leave opportunity presents their best to navigate away from the itself. Often reduced time in port, lo- worst of that storm  or what being gistics, and security challenges pres- onboard a ship in heavy weather does ent formidable obstacles to get ashore. to the health of a seafarer. For a seafarer working six-on, six-off For most of us, the loss of inter- watches, choosing to go ashore means net service for just a few hours would giving up rest time or trading a watch cause unbelievable stress. Imagine with a colleague. That means paying what seafarers experience when they that watch back, which brings the add- are unable to connect with their fami- ed stress of a double watch. lies for several weeks. Then layer on Why did the third engineer need to other stressors, such as sleep depriva- wire money home, and why was this so tion and loneliness. We can, therefore, urgent? The rest of the story revealed appreciate how important our seafarer itself as we drove along in the SCI van. missions are and why they are an inte- When I asked him to tell me about his gral part of a healthy shipping industry. family back home, my passenger be- We are not a nice to have  we are gan to talk about his young wife who a must have. had just given birth to his daughter, a Fall 2018 The Beacon 13

WISTA DelBay to host 2019 national conference

The Delaware Bay chapter of the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association will host the WISTA USA An- nual General Meeting and Conference on April 25-26, 2019 in Philadelphia. WISTA USA is a member of WISTA International, a networking organization dedicated to attracting and supporting women at the management level in the maritime, trading, and logistics sectors. The theme of the 2019 conference is “Women Making Waves,” and it will bring leaders in international shipping and logistics to the Philadelphia waterfront for a day of making connections, sharing information, and learning about challenges and opportunities. The event will take place at the Independence Seaport Muse- um on Friday, April 26, and a reception and dinner will kick off the event on Thursday evening. Chapter Vice President Lisa Reeves, of Reeves McEwing LLP, formally announced the conference at a WISTA wine tasting on October 17. Shown above, Linda Collier of Collier Wines treated members and guests to a tasting of wines from women-owned vineyards around the world. Contact chapter President Cynthia Hudson at cynthia.hud- [email protected] or Lisa Reeves at reeves@lawofsea. com for more information. The Beacon 14 Fall 2018 Seafarer’s Friend renamed to honor Hick Rowland Wilmington Tug receives 2018 award By: Joan Lyons, Executive Director Seamen’s Center of Wilmington Since November of 2004, the Since the inception of the center, Seamen’s Center of Wilmington not only was Hick generous in time, has annually recognized those who spirit, and financial donations, but have shown kindness to seafarers his employees have been equally and to the center. The Seafarer’s supportive. From the port captain Friend Award has given the center who has overseen the annual fire an opportunity to acknowledge and suppression inspection to the me- thank associations, churches, cor- chanic who takes a look at an ailing porations, and individuals for their van, all of the Wilmington Tug em- dedication to mariners arriving in ployees jump in to help the center. our state. They donate used clothing and As the center staff, volunteers, help to find prizes for fundraisers. Christopher Rowland, Allen Gage, Maurice Furlong, David Walters, James Pyle, and and directors reeled over the tragic They fix a flat tire and make sure Bill Martin pose with their Hickman Rowland Seafarers’ Friend Award, bestowed upon death of founding board member their tug is in pristine condition for Wilmington Tug at the Port of Wilmington Maritime Society Annual Dinner on Novem- H. Hickman Rowland, Jr., there our Tug Boat Cruise. They deliver ber 6, 2018. was much discussion as to how we Christmas at Sea ditty boxes to the could properly remember such a ships docked at the Delaware City great proponent of seafarers. Board Refining Company, and they help member and river pilot Kelly Mc- keep the SCW office staff apprised Candless suggested renaming the of arrivals and departures. Their award for Capt. Rowland. “No one generous spirit is unmatched. regarded seafarers, nor sought sup- Capt. Rowland was a pretty port for them in the manner of Hick. humble fellow. He didn’t like to He was always willing to put in the draw attention to the many causes effort to ensure that they had an ad- he assisted. But we know he was vocate and to know they would be proud of the way all of the Wilm- welcomed into a home away from ington Tug crew has for many years home,” she said. stood tall beside the center and our And so, this first year that SCW mission to greet and assist seafar- is using the new award name, ers. No matter what our need, they the Hickman Rowland Seafarer’s were always right there beside us Friend Award, it is also fitting to helping. No group of people is more give this tribute to Wilmington Tug. deserving. Fall 2018 The Beacon 15

MACS Sea Cadet Corps sees battleship up close

The Dante Mattioni Division (DMD-043) U.S. Navy Sea Cadet Corps program, sponsored by the Maritime Academy Charter High School in Philadelphia, took a special firepower tour of the “USS New Jersey” in October. The cadets had behind-the-scenes access to the interior of the number one 16-foot gun turret and their evening chow on the mess deck. Now in its fourth year, the division currently has 20 cadets motivated and eager for similar enriching experiences. The Cadet Corps program is a national youth leadership development organization that promotes interest in naval disciplines while instilling strong moral character, life skills through leadership, and technical programs modeled after the Navy’s professional development system. Retired Coast Guard Chief David Hentnick and instruc- tors Theresa Karnes and Matthew Wilson run the program. Visit www.maritimecharter.org for more information. MARITIME EXCHANGE MEMBERSHIP

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Q&A with area port ties and cargo on-the-spot upon inspection, and if necessary, as soon as any The Four Chaplains at the Phillies director Martella identified threats or risks are mitigated. Previously, we had to return to our of- continued from page 1 fices to complete paperwork, which resulted in unnecessary delays. Another from the seaport environment. We also example is the incineration of infested recorded several substantial narcotics dunnage and wood packing material. seizures, including the nation’s largest Previously, importers had to take on fentanyl seizure and the seaport’s sec- the expense of re-exporting infested ond largest cocaine seizure in nearly 20 dunnage and WPM. This practice has years. allowed our trade community to real- I have also made stakeholder en- ize significant savings that they have gagement a priority. The Area Port of reinvested into their businesses. This Philadelphia, which includes seaport cost-savings incineration initiative can facilities in the tristate Delaware Val- help generate new business to the Area On September 16, just before game time, The Chapel of Four ley, is economically significant to the Port of Philadelphia. Chaplains Memorial Foundation, on behalf of all of the veterans, United States. We must improve our My staff and I will continue to lis- ten to our trade community stakehold- chaplains, and families it serves, accepted a donation from Phillies relationships with, and responsiveness Charities and the Clothier family in memory of LTJG Girard Cloth- ers, especially when they encounter to, our regional trade stakeholders if we ier, who served the U.S. Navy with distinction in the late 1960’s want this vital seaport to succeed. CBP potential regulatory hurdles that build onboard “USS Donner” (LSD-20). is a regulatory authority, but we are processing delays, and work with them Pictured here with Mrs. Sherry Clothier and the Clothier fam- also a trade facilitator. We are working to develop common-sense solutions ily are Senior Chaplain Rev. Gary Holden, Administrator of Chapel harder with our trade stakeholders to that help improve CBP’s inspectional Programs Michelle Nolfi, Chapel Board Chair Capt. Louis Cavaliere, identify mutually-beneficial initiatives, efficiency. and Director of Phillies Charities Sophie Riegel. such as public-private services agree- Q: Can you tell us about the biggest ments, that improve the safety and se- challenges CBP is facing in this re- Q: To wrap up on a positive note, esting, if you know what I mean. Phila- curity and the import/export climate gion — the “What keeps you up at please tell us what you like best delphians seem to be a bit more friend- in the area port in order to attract new night?” question. How have you be- about living and working in the Del- ly and accommodating to strangers. I business. gun to address these? What can the aware Valley? am also constantly amazed at the depth To that end, my trade team hosts trade community do to help? of history Philadelphia offers. From frequent meetings and phone conver- A: Compared to New York City and the President’s House, where George sations with our stakeholders to dis- A: CBP officers and agriculture spe- Los Angeles, Philadelphia and by ex- Washington lived as our nation’s first cuss trade challenges, and we conduct cialists serve as the guardians of our tension, the Delaware Valley, offers a president, to the Liberty Bell and Con- CBP101 briefings with new importers nation’s borders. We are charged with unique balance of big city hustle and stitution Center, the United States’ first to explain our regulatory authority. We protecting our communities, our na- bustle with a close knit, small town banking institutions, and the living his- have also established a central CBP tion, our agriculture, and our economy, feel. We’re a very busy maritime in- tory at the Independence Seaport Mu- email account that allows my trade and we take that responsibility seri- dustry, but we also have plenty of room seum, Philadelphia displays the unique staff to immediately address any con- ously. We recognize that transnational for business growth, which makes the beginnings of commerce and power of cerns communicated by our trade com- criminal organizations will attempt future here very exciting. New York our fledgling nation. munity. to smuggle dangerous drugs, illegal is my home, but navigating the streets One issue we continue to address aliens, and counterfeit merchandise, and sidewalks there can be very inter- is staffing. We have added officer and among other illicit things into the Unit- agriculture positions, but, like every- ed States, and we must stop them. That where else, we can always use more. threat risk is great and forces me to ask To help increase applicants for CBP if we’re doing everything we can to positions, I created a regional recruiter mitigate those threats. team within our existing staff to attend I also continually ask myself what more job fairs and hiring events. This more we can do to improve our trav- is an additional collateral duty. el and trade facilitation mission. One thing we can do is to ensure our stake- Q: Local CBP and Exchange mem- holders fully understand the tremen- bers have a long history of working dous responsibility that our protec- collaboratively to solve problems tion mission places on our facilitation and to improve operations. How mission. Not all importers are honest does this compare with other loca- brokers. We saw that during significant tions where you’ve served? Do you fentanyl and cocaine seizures this year. see any opportunities ahead to fur- We saw that from the more than $30 ther improve vessel, cargo, and crew million in counterfeit consumer goods processing in our region in the im- we seized this year. We saw that from mediate future? the more than 500 counterfeit driver’s A: Each CBP port location has its licenses and other fraudulent identifi- own nuances. CBP ports in New York cation documents we seized this year. or Los Angeles claim busier bulk and Each one of these discoveries impacts container volumes; but the Area Port all of us. From increased health care of Philadelphia outpaces them both costs to burglaries by drug addicts, to as one of the nation’s leading agricul- unsafe consumer goods that harm con- tural hubs. As such, we have very spe- sumers and hurt American workers, to cific supply chain needs for perishable identity theft. The threats are real. We commodities. The short shelf-life of have increased our enforcement pos- perishables requires that CBP quickly ture to attack these challenges head- inspect, mitigate potential threats, and on. We all work hard to help make our release the commodities into the U.S. communities and our citizens safer. marketplace. And so it is vital that all But, we recognize that we cannot port entities — from CBP inspectors, do this alone. CBP continues to work to longshoremen, to truckers and bro- closely with our law enforcement part- kers — work in concert. ners at all levels of government, and CBP’s primary goal is to facilitate CBP communicates our “see some- legitimate trade and travel, and the thing say something” awareness cam- Area Port of Philadelphia continues to paign to the public and our travel and employ innovative measures to support trade stakeholders. Our stakeholders that goal. One example is the use of know when something doesn’t seem mobile technology. CBP officers and right. They can alert local law enforce- agriculture specialists can now trans- ment or CBP and someone will investi- mit documents and release commodi- gate their tips. The Beacon 18 Fall 2018 Editorial DHS must complete TWIC Are the fish really driving assessment maritime commerce?

It would by no means be a stretch to say that the Transportation Worker When you’re a marine terminal owner or operator, many factors drive your Identification Credential program has been characterized by uncertainty since decision to make facility improvements. Most of these are obvious, like cash the TSA started issuing cards in 2008. Though the mists of time might have flow, market conditions, and future economic outlook. With others, operators clouded our memories, many can still recall some of the early bugs the process may find themselves in a fine kettle of fish. brought — cards never delivered, cards that didn’t work, and fingerprint capture On the Delaware River, as at many U.S. ports, facilities must also consider errors were just a few of the initial glitches. Over time, TSA worked through its the sturgeon: today, the migrating and spawning habits of the Atlantic and short- nosed sturgeon govern when dredging and pile driving will take place as much problems, and getting TWIC cards today has for the most part become routine, as any other consideration. This also explains why the last phase of the main albeit still quite expensive. channel deepening project has taken several years to complete. We then turned our collective attention to TWIC card readers. With the Two issues are in play: the Endangered Species Act and critical habitat help of the security and maritime industries, TSA developed a TWIC reader designations. With so much of the Delaware River basin designated as critical specification, and vendors began designing equipment to meet the requirements. habitat for these sturgeon, dredging windows have been closing. As it has evolved, While a pilot program tested the cards and the readers, it certainly couldn’t be most work must now take place during the September-October timeframe. called a clear-cut success. Needless to say, this is not logical for most terminals — maintenance Despite this, the program pressed ahead. dredging is necessary after silting, often resulting from spring storms, not based Fast forward about 10 years, and the Coast Guard publishes a final rule on calendar dates. Further, requiring that all terminals complete needed projects mandating use of TWIC readers only at facilities handling a specified numbers of at the same time is logistically impractical given that they are competing for the passengers or some CDC, or certain dangerous cargos. The rule was to become same dredging equipment. effective this past August. At the beginning of the work process is the permit application, which has In June, the Coast Guard proposed a three-year delay in the implementation turned into the largest hurdle. Turnaround times, for example, are not easily date for certain facilities. Industry was perplexed by the measure and uncertain predicted. This largely results from the fact that multiple terminals are submitting how to implement the rule moving forward. applications at the same time to meet the allowable dredging windows, and thus That confusion didn’t last very long. In August, the president signed a law the governing agencies are inundated with paperwork all at once. Also, because that would delay all TWIC readers until after the Department of Homeland several different federal and state offices are involved, a delay is somewhat understandable. Yet it also ought to be fixable. Security submits an assessment of the program to Congress. The measure grew Another part of the problem is that policy decisions are sometimes out of, among other issues, the Coast Guard’s inability to explain the benefits of uninformed. The entire river is classified as critical habitat because the sturgeon the recent scope change. “may” inhabit anywhere. But really, it is more than unlikely the fish are going to In late September, the DHS Office of the Inspector General released its congregate near areas where ships routinely operate. Surely the prop disturbance report on Coast Guard oversight of the TWIC program after Public Law 114– if nothing else would drive them elsewhere. While everyone wants to protect the 278, signed in December of 2016, required a comprehensive TWIC assessment. species, policies must be backed up by hard data, not speculation. One of the first things that jumps off the page of the OIG’s report is that Coast At a recent meeting of the Exchange’s Private Berth Dredging Committee, Guard did not complete its assessment of the security value of TWIC because attendees learned that while we thought there were 200 Atlantic sturgeon in the “DHS experienced challenges identifying an office responsible for the effort.” river, the number appears to be closer to 1,000. That’s extremely good news for Wow. everyone. OIG also noted that “The Coast Guard needs to improve its oversight of the What’s more, officials from the National Marine Fisheries Service stated TWIC program to reduce the risk of transportation security incidents.” categorically that “there are no restrictions” on the Delaware River and that We can only now ask, “Does it?” permit approvals can take as little as a few days. Does TWIC really make ships and ports any safer? What’s more, do the That was news to the industry members present. There is obviously a benefits outweigh the costs to produce, obtain, and use the cards, especially the disconnect somewhere. hidden costs of seafarers who have shore passes needing escorts in order to be We clearly need to protect the sturgeon. But we also need to allow reasonable able to take their much-needed leave? accommodation for those who need to maintain or expand their facilities. The Maritime Exchange was an early and strong supporter of TWIC and The first thing the agencies can do, working alone or in partnership with industry, is to obtain the data necessary to make informed decisions. While such the logic that drove the program. But that logic has changed dramatically — a study may take several years, other opportunities exist to improve processes particularly the quiet elimination of the requirement that the credential would be in the meantime. used in all transportation modes, including truck and rail — since the program For example, the federal and state agencies could issue written guidance launched in 2002. It is no longer clear that TWIC will provide the security — similar to a Coast Guard Navigation & Vessel Inspection Circular — that benefit once envisioned. outlines in plain English what is allowable, what is required, and when. This is As it now stands, well over two million workers have spent more than a critical to ensuring everyone is on the same page. quarter of a billion dollars obtaining biometric, chipped TWICs that will only Also, we recognize that government offices are chronically understaffed. To be used with readers at about 500 (or even fewer) sites, about 3.5 percent of the compensate for this in the private sector, companies generally require thorough vessels and facilities covered under security plans. employee cross training. Since permit applications tend to linger when someone Yet DHS finalized a TWIC rule despite not having an understanding of is unavailable due to vacation or extended leave, it appears this cross training whether the program has value. does not take place. Perhaps this can be put in place or improved where needed. Congress was absolutely correct in requiring that DHS fully evaluate the Finally, the agencies need to be aware of the full chain of events that must program before moving forward. occur in coordination for a successful dredging event. One broken link in that chain upsets the entire schedule, which is not only needlessly expensive but also effects other terminals downstream in the process. To achieve this understanding, more effective and frequent communications is paramount. Participating in this The Beacon is the official newsletter of the Maritime Exchange for the committee is a good start, but more effort is needed. Delaware River and Bay. The Exchange encourages its readers to sub- mit letters to the editor at any time in response to articles that appear in The Beacon or to address other topics of interest to the port community. Please direct any correspondence, comments, or inquiries MARITIME EXCHANGE regarding the contents of this newsletter to: for the Delaware River and Bay

Email: [email protected] John Reynolds, Chairman Uwe Schulz, Vice Chairman Mail: Robert A. Herb, Treasurer Maritime Exchange Dennis Rochford, President Attn: Beacon Editor Lisa B. Himber, Vice President 240 Cherry Street A. Robert Degen, Esq., Secretary/Solicitor Philadelphia, PA 19106 Fall 2018 The Beacon 19

Dangerous cargos: The need for full disclosures

and safely. Some safety information on other documents was mentioned. Here, the shipper only provided the carrier with DGDs and master bills of By: James W. Johnson, Esq. lading instruction. The Court found Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey that it was a shipping industry practice that carriers use the DGD as a primary source of information regarding The paperwork — or shipping pa- affect whether the carrier would accept the safe handling of dangerous cargo pers — used in the process of prepar- the dangerous cargo and the way it while in transit. The Court also found ing shipments for overseas transport would be stowed. The Court conclud- that the carrier, due to the volume of can be somewhat voluminous, confus- ed that there was not proper and full cargo it carries internationally, acted ing, and tedious. Included are shipping disclosure of some critical characteris- reasonably by relying only upon the instructions, booking requests, master tics of the dangerous cargo that would DGDs to provide it with key informa- instructions for bills of lading, bills of have affected the carrier’s decisions. tion concerning the safe transport of lading, and among them is a document In reaching its conclusion, the cargo. its omission of significant safety in- known in the industry as a dangerous Court considered “three interwoven The Court further concluded that a formation on the dangerous goods goods declaration (DGD). regulatory schemes” which address the carrier must ensure it receives a valid declaration. The shipper did not fol- In addition to this paperwork, myr- shipment of dangerous goods — the DGD before transporting dangerous low industry-accepted standards of iad regulations and laws relate to haz- Hazardous Material Code, the Inter- goods. It also found that even though warning of the danger of this cargo ardous materials shipments, and those national Maritime Dangerous Goods a carrier may have general knowledge due to the circumstances of the case. provisions must be considered in how (IMDG) Code, and the Safety of Life of dangerous cargos it carries, such The Court also concluded that various to best communicate dangerous char- at Sea Convention (SOLAS). knowledge does not relieve the shipper unconnected references to some safety acteristics of cargo for transport over- The Court noted that SOLAS re- of its obligation to provide the carrier aspects of the carriage of cargo were seas. Also needed is a clear and com- quires “an obligation to provide ap- with proper warnings and safe trans- insufficient to fulfil the shipper’s duty plete disclosure of any characteristics propriate information on the cargo port information. to clearly and expressly warn a carrier sufficiently in advance of loading to of dangerous cargo that would affect The whole crux of failing to pro- of any special handling precautions enable the precautions which may be the method and manner of shipment vide proper disclosures is the basic or practices that must be observed to necessary for the proper stowage and overseas. principle of a failure to warn of rea- carry the cargo safely. safe carriage of the cargo to be put into On July 14, 2012, the “M/V MSC sonably foreseeable dangers. In that This case illustrates the need for effect.” It further stated that “informa- Flaminia” was crossing the Atlantic context, it is only necessary to prove shippers to coordinate an effective, tion shall be confirmed in writing and Ocean bound for Antwerp, Belgium. that the shipper failed to warn the car- clear, and unambiguous method of dis- by appropriate shipping documents It departed New Orleans, La. fourteen rier about dangers the shipper could closing dangerous characteristics or prior to loading the cargo on the ship” days earlier where it was loaded with not have reasonably expected the car- conditions of a dangerous cargo to the and that “appropriate information” is certain dangerous cargos. Early that rier to be aware of, and such warning, carrier and follow the applicable laws defined as including “any relevant spe- morning, alarms sounded, and smoke if given, could have affected the way and regulations in the process. cial properties of the cargo” as well as was seen arising from one of the holds. the cargo was stowed. James W. Johnson is a founding “all necessary information about the An explosion followed resulting in the The Court concluded that the most member of Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & cargo to enable the shipowner or ship deaths of three crewmembers, destruc- significant failure of the shipper was Grey. tion of numerous cargo containers, and operator to ensure that . . . the cargo serious damage to the vessel. can be safely stowed and secured on Several lawsuits sought compen- board the ship and transported under sation for death, bodily injury, loss all expected conditions during the in- of cargo, damage to the vessel, and tended voyage.” for contribution and indemnification. Several arguments were made sup- Some of the original claims were set- porting full disclosure: that by put- tled, including those alleging wrong- ting disclosures on documents such as ful death and bodily injury. Remain- booking confirmations or seaway bills, ing claims were based on theories of the shipper fulfilled its legal obliga- negligence, statutory violations, and tions; that the IMDG regulations do breaches of contractual obligations. not require dangerous goods declara- This past September, a decision by tions to contain more information than the U.S. District Court, Southern Dis- U.S. statutory information, such as the trict of New York, rendered the opin- IMDG classification of the cargo; and ion on the liability aspects of the case. that the vessel owner knew of this type One of the critical issues addressed of dangerous cargo, had carried it pre- was the propriety of the method the viously, and had access to safety infor- shipper utilized in communicating in- mation about the cargo. formation to the carrier as to safety The Court reviewed such docu- concerns and/or characteristics of the ments as the manufacturer’s booking dangerous cargo. request, the shipper’s booking to the To decide this issue, the Court had carrier, master instructions for the bills to evaluate the facts and determine of lading, and a DGD. The DGD did whether the shipper or its representa- not contain any specific characteristics of the cargo that would make it tives made clear and full disclosures of potentially unsafe for shipment or af- a dangerous chemical cargo’s charac- fect the carrier’s decision to accept the teristics and conditions, which would cargo and/or how to stow it properly The Beacon 20 Fall 2018

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