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Tom Corbett How Much Work Is Involved in Evaluating Port Rather Keep Decisions and PSGP Management in Security Grant Program (PSG) Applications PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID WILMINGTON, DE PERMIT NO. 1635 THE MARITIME EXCHANGE 240 Cherry Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 BEACONSpring 2014 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Volume 24, No.1 http://www.maritimedelriv.com w [email protected] Congress Supports FA Initiative for Port Grants Interview with Kurt Ferry knows a good deal when he sees “But that all changed in 2012,” said Exchange one. As Chairman of the Area Maritime Security Vice President Lisa Himber. The Exchange serves Pennsylvania Governor Committee and former Chair of its Grants Sub- as FA for the grant program in the Delaware River committee Kurt Ferry is fully aware of exactly region. “At that time, FEMA decided it would Tom Corbett how much work is involved in evaluating Port rather keep decisions and PSGP Management in Security Grant Program (PSG) applications. Washington, DC.” “The process can take several months of This reversal was a great loss at both the work, and over the last several rounds, we had to regional and individual levels. “In San Francisco, cram it into weeks,” Ferry said, noting the several we were able to reprogram $8 million and invest iterations and layers of review. “But it’s all worth it in needed security projects rather than return it,” he said, “there is no doubt in my mind that it to the federal government as unspent for the making the decision on how federal PSGP dollars FY08 program,” said Lynn Korwatch, Executive are spent must be kept at the local level.” Director of the San Francisco Marine Exchange. Beginning with a supplemental grant round Many of the Delaware River sub-grantees told in 2007, the Federal Emergency Management the Exchange how much they appreciated having Agency, which is tasked to administer Homeland a local contact to ensure federal procurement Security Grant Programs including the PSGP, A long-standing and ardent supporter of the Del- processes are followed and to get speedy answers aware River and its commercial maritime industry, devised a mechanism to include specific dollar to questions when they arise. and Seamen’s Church Institute Spirit of Port Award allocations for certain port regions and allow According to Sylvia Floyd-Kennard, Director recipient for 2014, Pennsylvania Governor Tom local AMSCs to determine which projects should of HR and Security at the Port of Wilmington, Corbett (R) recently agreed to share with The be funded. Under this model, which utilizes a “The staff at the Maritime Exchange facilitated Beacon some of his thoughts on a variety of subjects local Fiduciary Agent (FA) to work with FEMA our maneuvering through the entire process, from of interest to our readers. and ultimate recipients, the port community has, the beginning of our project to its completion. Q: With the 45’ Main Channel Deepening Project among other significant benefits, greater visibility We completed our project on time and within approximately 60% completed, what are your thoughts into what capabilities are being acquired or on pending and long-term positive results we can developed. continued on page 6 anticipate as this project nears completion? A: This is arguably one of the Commonwealth’s most Coping With the Cold: Maritime Impacts of strategic and important projects in the last twenty years. The Main Channel Deepening Project of the Delaware River the 2014 Polar Vortex is a bi-partisan effort, which I aggressively supported. The deepening of the Main Channel will not only allow the Port By: Kathy Moore, Captain of the Port of Philadelphia to maintain its existing customer base, but U.S. Coast Guard it will lead to greater interest by ocean carriers looking to Sector Delaware Bay service the northeast U.S. A deeper channel also will lead The title of this entry is only slightly tongue- directly to increased cargoes and thousands of new and in-cheek. As we were all getting used to writing retained jobs. 2014 instead of 2013, the Jet Stream took a header Q: In the not so distant past, regional refineries were and the local forecast looked like one from Alberta, threatened with closure, and thousands of jobs were Canada! We received a slug of snow and then a at risk. Where do we stand today with respect to our particularly unpleasant combination of cold air and regional industrial landscape? high winds. The weather presented a real safety A: Due to the commitment of my administration, buyers risk for anyone outside due to the subzero wind were found to purchase and operate the refineries on the chills, but I want to focus a bit more on some of Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River. This public-private the impacts of the ‘Polar Vortex’ on our waterways. Cape May-Lewes Ferry navigates through the ice. partnership has developed into technology enhancement Sector Delaware Bay, in collaboration with and retention of existing jobs. With the advent of the the Mariner’s Advisory Committee, Captain Jon Schuylkill. This process works much the same as Marcellus Shale natural gas deposits, Philadelphia is Kemmerley, set Ice Condition 3 and then Ice it does with significant storms or hurricanes, where rapidly being recognized as a growing energy center. Over Condition 2 with hull restrictions as the ice began to traffic on the river is restricted as hazard conditions accumulate in the Delaware, the C&D canal and the increase. time, not only will Philadelphia become a major port of One of the features of this year’s ice that we export for home-grown energy products, but it will also monitored closely was the ice jam that occurred become a hub for increased employment opportunities Calling All Exchange Members up near Trenton. This feature became a concern in the evolving energy industry. Philadelphia is also You should have received your 2014 Membership as it effectively dammed a portion of the Delaware benefiting from the waterborne movement of domestic oil Renewal Notices early in January of this year. Many River causing some flooding in riverside areas of to both domestic and foreign ports. thanks to those who have already sent in their annual Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We dispatched Coast dues payments. If, however, you have yet to remit, Q: How can we best develop an accomplished 21st won’t you please take a moment and do so now? Guard Cutters CAPSTAN and CLEAT to transit up Century regional maritime work force that is ready, Not a member? river to see if we could break through the jam. The jam presented a risk to the river as an willing and able to maintain a needed and steady stream If you are not a member of the Exchange, now is of good-paying, family-sustaining jobs? an excellent time to get engaged. You can become uncontrolled break in the dam could send large a part of an organization that strives to protect and pieces of ice and a significant slug of water down A: The best way to develop an accomplished maritime promote the Delaware River commercial maritime river, potentially impacting shipping, both transiting workforce is through continuing education and port industry by providing leadership and advocacy on and moored. As it happened, the jam resolved itself awareness. Stakeholders of the maritime industry need issues that matter most and through a suite of programs through gradual melting and no damage to shipping and services to help optimize your own productivity. to unite and stress the importance of the industry and the Contact Beverly Ford at 267-670-7946 or bford@ or facilities was experienced as a direct result of opportunities for growth and accomplishment. Public maritimedelriv.com to discuss the many benefits the jam. We did, however experience a number of awareness includes making all aware of the importance available to you as a member of the Maritime Exchange. continued on page 6 continued on page 7 The Beacon 2 Spring 2014 A Key Component of the Delaware River Regional Port . Aker Realizes Promise of Shipbuilding • A new general cargo terminal being built A recent article in Maritime Professional by the South Jersey Port Corporation in authored by Joseph Keefe comprehensively Paulsboro, New Jersey. described the innovative and entrepreneurial • The Philadelphia Regional Port path followed by AKPS which led to this Authority working to develop a new business recovery. It is well worth reading. container terminal, Southport, at the AKPS was able to capitalize on those same Philadelphia Navy Yard. market conditions embodied in the global and • The Port of Wilmington investing in domestic energy marketplace that impacted our new cranes and refurbishing berths as regional port. The booming shale gas and crude a part of its capital investment program. oil industry in the United States and Canada drives the production of US-flagged petroleum And private cargo terminals are making product tankers that are needed to transport oil, In the last issue of The Beacon, we focused similar investments as well. gasoline, and chemicals coastwise throughout on how changes in the global and domestic Going into the great recession of 2009, our country. In addition to product tankers, energy marketplaces have impacted our three oil refineries were shuttered, and one they are also building US-flagged container regional port complex. In that edition, there was scheduled to be closed down. Today, the ships. was an article regarding plans between Aker Philadelphia refinery, once operated by Sunoco, Philadelphia Shipyard (AKPS) and Crowley The bottom line is clear: it is a huge plus remains open and now operates as Philadelphia Maritime Corporation to build four new for our port to have this strong and vibrant Energy Solutions. The Trainer refinery is now American Flag tankers. shipbuilding company as part of our community.
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