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Paulsboro Terminal: It’s about the jobs! Interview with New marine terminal launches in South Jersey David Chalson where American workers will make American steel,” Senior VP for Marine Operations said Bob Miller, President and CEO of NMLK USA. “It is exciting to have watched the vision turn into reality,” Sunoco Logistics Partners he said, noting that NMLK’s Delaware River operation supports 1,100 U.S. jobs. “We are truly delighted to be the anchor customer at PMT and one of the partners who made it happen.” The slabs are destined for steel mills in Pennsylvania and Indiana, where they will be turned into materials used throughout the U.S. in the manufacture of automobiles, appliances, heavy equipment, and a host of other products. “The Paulsboro port project is a prime example of an unwavering commitment and collaboration by our lo- On March 2, the “Doric Warrior,” carrying steel slabs cal and state leaders that made this a job-creating real- destined for processing plants in western Pennsylvania and ity,” said Kevin Castagnola, SJPC Executive Director and Indiana, docked at the newly opened marine terminal. CEO. “It is a true public-private partnership between the “Not too much would bring me out to stand on the State of New Jersey, SJPC, Gloucester County, the Bor- waterfront in a biting wind on a cold March afternoon in ough of Paulsboro, and Holt that has brought an expansion the Delaware Valley,” said Maritime Exchange President of New Jersey’s intermodal transportation infrastructure Dennis Rochford, “but celebrating the kickoff of the first to grow waterborne commerce and energize the regional economy.” new marine terminal to be built in over 50 years is one David R. Chalson has 31 years with thing that certainly would.” The South Jersey Port Corp. entered into a lease with Holt Logistics to run PMT in 2014. Holt — which also op- Sunoco and Sunoco Logistics, starting Rochford wasn’t alone. On March 2 over 300 members as Terminal Supervisor at Fort Mif- of the maritime industry, elected officials, and the media erates the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal in South Phila- flin in 1986. As Senior Vice President came out to welcome the arrival of the first vessel, the delphia, operates Pier 5 at SJPC’s Broadway Terminal in of Operations for Sunoco Logistics, M/V “Doric Warrior,” to the new Paulsboro Marine Ter- Camden, and owns and operates the Gloucester Marine he currently has responsibility for all minal. Terminal south of Camden, N.J. — has moved 185 new pipeline, terminal and crude trucking For New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney, the workers through its training and hiring program over the operations as well as for several sup- day was the culmination of a lot of hard work spanning past two years to support its southern New Jersey opera- porting functions including control cen- ter operations, quality assurance and more than a decade. “We stood here in 2002 on a contami- tions. “Today, we can count over 100 active port workers in our [South Jersey] system and expect these numbers to measurement, right-of-way and opera- nated oil tank farm that BP had stopped using, and we saw tions excellence. Mr. Chalson earned something. Now today everyone can share in this vision. multiply in the coming years,” said Leo Holt, President of Holt Logistics Corp. a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology PMT is going to be booming,” Sweeney said. and Oceanography at SUNY Maritime The vision — turning what would have become a lan- Holt initially invested more than $12 million at the College, and he also holds a Master guishing brownfield into an economic engine — was to site, including acquisition of cranes, major rolling stock, of Science degree in Energy Manage- create jobs and enhance economic activity in the region. and capital equipment. ment and Policy from the University of SJPC has designated a 50-acre dockside parcel at PMT This joined the $175 million of bonds SJPC issued in Pennsylvania. He is a licensed Master to handle imported steel stabs for NLMK, a manufacturer 2009 that funded the development work. The construc- Mariner and former tank ship captain. of high-quality steel products and one of the leading U.S. tion of the PMT facility was bolstered by a $23 million Dave recently spoke with The Beacon about the exciting projects underway at suppliers. grant through NJDOT to construct a new access road to Sunoco Logistics. The inaugural voyage brought steel slabs from Tuapse, continued on page 12 Russia. “This cargo will be delivered to American plants, Q: The Delaware River maritime community was excited to learn that the Marcus Hook site would be Are you keeping Exchange membership a secret? repurposed into the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex after the refinery Membership referral program will help you spread the word change for the Delaware River and went idle in 2012. With Mariner Bay. When you recruit a member for East 1 now fully operational, what investments have you made to bring Maritime Exchange members are tive change? Are you a subscriber to the Exchange, you become an active this online and can you discuss the aware of the many benefits and ser- Maritime On-Line®, the electronic participant in the creation of a stron- operational capacity? vices that being a part of our orga- information hub for Delaware River ger community of peers and ensure nization brings to their day-to-day and Bay ship and cargo processing? that the industry the Exchange repre- A: Mariner East 1 was the first project business activities. The Maritime Exchange is sents continues to grow. that connected the vast reserves As an Exchange member, perhaps pleased to announce that in addition So if you are a satisfied Exchange of natural gas liquids in Western you enjoy reduced advertising rates to the many existing benefits, we member, don’t keep it a secret! A Pennsylvania with the port and in this newsletter or in the Exchange’s have just added another to the roster: referral from you is not only a com- marketing facilities we have here at annual port directory. Do you be- a membership referral program. pliment to the work of the Maritime the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex. It was a significant milestone, linking gin your day reading the summaries Going forward, any existing Exchange but a trusted recommenda- the Delaware Valley to the resources of hot news stories or key Federal corporate Exchange member who tion for which your colleagues will of the Marcellus Shale, the world’s Register postings we provide? Are successfully refers a new corporate thank you! most plentiful source of natural gas you a member of one of our working member applicant receives a $75 Contact Beverly Ford at (267) (methane) and natural gas liquids groups and have seen firsthand the rebate on the current year’s dues! 670-7946 or bford@maritimedelriv. (propane, butane, ethane). From Marcus progress that can be made when we This is your opportunity to spread com to refer a member or to discuss address issues together to effect posi- the word about the Maritime Ex- all Exchange membership benefits and continued on page 13 services. The Beacon 2 Spring 2017

USDA denies its own science by delaying lemon imports

What is of concern to our regional port lemons destined for the export market. This system stakeholders is the second 60-day stay issued tracks the fruit from its orchard of origin to its final March 24, 2017. Because the Delaware River destination, validates its production history, and port is the largest U.S. destination for bulk fruit includes an inspection summary. This process is as imports and is uniquely positioned to capitalize on detailed as it is comprehensive. this new opportunity, business, labor, and tristate And while Californians may claim to be Congressional members are all scratching their “protecting U.S. jobs,” a mantra that gets rapt heads over why this second action was taken. attention in Washington, D.C., the reality is that Well, there may be any number of reasons, but allowing new imported commodities supports most likely it’s political. Like the marketing order additional U.S. port jobs. And those jobs provide pushed by California that restricts the timeframe real family-sustaining wages. within which we can import Chilean grapes into As is the case with Chilean grapes, peak lemon Editor’s Note: Just as The Beacon was going to press, the U.S., it isn’t too much of a reach to suggest production in Argentina does not coincide with APHIS announced that it will not extend the stay of that the delay over lemon imports may be yet the peak production season domestically. So who regulation beyond May 26, 2017, and the final rule of another attempt by West Coast growers to protect is disadvantaged here? The U.S. consumer, that’s December 2016 will go into effect on that date. While their industry at the expense of consumers across who! the Maritime Exchange is gratified by this outcome, we the U.S. and to control international maritime Regional Congressional members have taken recognize that the regulatory and rulemaking processes commerce, particularly through Delaware River action on behalf of Delaware River ports. They which affect our industry can be challenging and at times ports. It would indeed be most disturbing were have questioned the USDA on the delay and urged appear to be arbitrary. In this regard, the substance of APHIS to allow political pressures from a single implementation of this rule. Sen. Bob Casey (D- this column remains relevant. lobby to influence its policies rather than its own PA), a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition science. and Forestry Committee, questioned Governor It wasn’t enough that in January, the USDA A few facts might be in order at this point. Sonny Perdue about this issue at his confirmation imposed a 60-day delay on a rule it had finalized The ability to import Argentinean lemons has hearing to become USDA Secretary. In addition, last December to allow the importation of fresh been a long time coming. It was only after a 10- Sens. Tom Carper (D-DE), Chris Coons (D-DE), lemons from northwest Argentina into the U.S. year review and evaluation of Argentina’s citrus and Pat Toomey (R-PA), and Reps. Bob Brady (D- In March, the USDA Animal and Plant Health production practices that APHIS finalized the rule PA) and Patrick Meehan (R-PA) have written to Inspection Service delayed the regulation for yet this past December 23. encourage APHIS to finalize the rule as written. a further 60 days, thereby destroying any chance APHIS and its Argentinean counterpart These officials have committed to supporting for new business through U.S. ports and additional SENASA have worked to ensure that Argentine this important initiative, and their staffs remain options for U.S. consumers from the current lemons destined for export here comply with all engaged with USDA. growing season. U.S. requirements. The proposed protocol is based Implementing the final rule is a win, win, win The first 60-day stay issued on January 23, 2017 on a thorough pest risk assessment and a systems — for consumers, the port business community was in deference to the Trump administration’s approach consisting of rigorous safeguards to and its jobs, and the U.S in ever expanding global request to review all new and pending regulations. prevent the introduction of any plant pest or marketplace. There is nothing unusual about this — it is an disease into our country. As APHIS discovered on accepted practice most incoming administrations a site visit in 2015, Argentina has implemented a follow. country-wide, mandatory traceability system for all Spring 2017 The Beacon 3 Trade Facilitation Agreement expected to simplify importing/exporting Amid concerns over steps the Trump administration may cilitating” trade that requires rationalizing procedures and take to cut key federal agency budgets, gut the port security documentation. “Examples include simplifying and/or stan- grant program, and promote U.S. exports at the expense of dardizing customs procedures, providing for the electronic imports, members of the Delaware River port community transmission and certification of documents, publication of celebrated the news that the Trade Facilitation Agreement, a national trade rules and directories to enhance transparency, binding multilateral agreement, went into effect in late Feb- and greater cooperation on technical standards,” Chriss said. ruary. “So the TFA can be described as cutting the bureaucratic red “This pact is unparalleled in our industry. For the first tape that adds costs, paperwork, and time to everyday trade Welcome New time, a UN body — under the umbrella of the World Trade transactions, for both imports and exports.” Organization — has created a global standard designed While the TFA enjoys broad bipartisan support, Rochford Members solely for the purpose of reducing trade-related bureaucrat- noted that the president has not publicly stated his position ic delays and red tape,” said Maritime Exchange President on the agreement. “However, Trump’s background as a real Advance Marine, LLC Dennis Rochford. “As its name implies, the TFA is all about estate developer and the fact that the agreement addresses 900 Smiths Bridge Road facilitation. It’s designed to expedite the movement, release, his goal to improve opportunities for U.S. businesses should and clearance of goods, and it will do so in a way that creates foster an appreciation for the cost savings and elimination of Wilmington, DE 19807 additional transparency.” delays involved in getting permits, which can be duplicative, 302-656-2111 The agreement sets out measures to simplify, modernize, unnecessary, and onerous,” Rochford said. [email protected] and harmonize import and export processes and provides for This contrasts with the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which www.advamar.com effective cooperation between customs and other authorities the president called “a disaster” before withdrawing the U.S. on trade facilitation and compliance. According to WTO Di- from the agreement. TPP, not yet in force, was a much more rector-General D.G. Azevêdo, the agreement could reduce comprehensive trade negotiation, encompassing many areas Buckeye Partners – global trade costs by an average of 14.3 percent a year, in- beyond facilitating trade, and it was much more controver- Pennsauken Terminal crease global trade by 2.7 percent a year, and add 0.5 percent sial. 123 Derousse Avenue a year to global economic growth by the year 2030. The TFA is the first successfully concluded agreement in Pennsauken, NJ 08810 “While the Trump administration has so far sent mixed the WTO’s 21-year history. “In my view, it is one of the most signals regarding its position on trade, there’s no doubt the significant international economic developments of the past 856-532-0646 TFA will do a great deal to enhance international commerce, 70 years, going back to the founding of the General Agree- [email protected] which clearly supports jobs both at home and abroad,” said ment on Tariffs and Trade, the predecessor organization of www.buckeye.com Robert Palaima, President of Delaware River Stevedores, the WTO,” Chriss said. which operates in Philadelphia, South Jersey, and Wilming- “This will not only benefit the steel trade, it should create John C. Fuller, Esq. ton. conditions that are more favorable to all commodities mov- The agreement became effective on February 22 when ing across our borders,” said John (Jack) Mallough, Sr. a 2000 Market Street, 20th Floor the number of nations ratifying it reached 112, surpassing cconsultant at GEODIS, USA. “Rather than rewarding pro- Philadelphia, PA 19103 two-thirds of the WTO’s 164 members. This comes four tectionism, the TFA encourages global trade, which is good 215-299-2000 years after the UN concluded negotiations at the Ninth An- for our ports and the millions of Americans who earn their [email protected] nual WTO Ministerial Conference in 2013. livings from international commerce.” The American Institute for International Steel has worked In addition to slashing trade costs, the TFA is also ex- to secure enactment of the TFA for several years, and AIIS pected to reduce the time to import goods by over a day and International Fruit Executive Director Richard Chriss said the pact will boost a half and the time to export goods by almost two days. This Company, Inc. the international steel trade. “This agreement will make would represent a reduction of 47 percent and 91 percent 309 Bellevue Avenue it easier for AIIS members and others to engage in trade respectively over the current average, resulting in very sig- Hammonton, NJ 08037 around the world,” Chriss said. “And the greater efficiencies nificant cost savings for traders. that will result will contribute to stronger economic growth “There are no down sides to the TFA,” Rochford said. 609-878-3113 and lower prices for consumers.” “Even those who oppose open trade will reap the benefits, www.international Given that the TFA is a platform to facilitate existing trade as it will help keep the costs of consumer goods low. Every- fruitcompany.com between countries, the UN has a particular definition for “fa- body wins.” Jon Livingston 1700 Market Street, Suite 100 Channel deepening: Rounding the final bend Philadelphia, PA 19103 Another major step toward completing the channel 973-769-2544 deepening project was achieved this past March when the [email protected] Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company dredges “Apache” and “New York” finished the second phase of rock remov- al near Marcus Hook, Pa. The Corps and its contractors Norfolk Southern Corporation will finish removing the rock from the area in the third and 3 Commercial Place final round of digging set to start in December of this year. 8th Floor Business The current schedule has this area deepened to 45 feet by Development early in 2018. Only two dredging contracts remain for the full 45-foot Norfolk, VA 23510 channel to become a reality. 855-667-3655 One was awarded last fall, for hopper dredging of 1.2 The hopper dredge “Apache” works near Marcus Hook, Pa. in www.nscorp.com million cubic yards from upper Reach E (the north end of the Delaware Bay), to The Dutra Group for $32.6 million. March of this year. Work is expected to begin in May and wrap up before the Pacific Freight dredging and bucket dredging to remove 3.6 million cubic 35 Salem Church Road end of the year. yards from the channel. The last deepening contract is for upper Reach B (be- “With the completion of this project clearly in sight, our Unit 83-88 tween Chester and Wilmington) and the Marcus Hook port is now poised to reap the benefits associated with the Newark, DE 19713 Anchorage, which is adjacent to the channel. That con- recent expansion of both the Panama and Suez Canals,” 302-294-1415 tract will involve a combination of pipeline cutter suction said Maritime Exchange President Dennis Rochford. [email protected]

scheduling, cargo manifesting, crew — visitors can view a monthly or a Exchange website gets a facelift reporting, and real-time vessel track- weekly calendar or a running list of ing modules as a single comprehensive upcoming events. They can also sub- After over a year in the making, the news, navigation and security alerts, system. Likewise, the combined pub- mit events for inclusion on the web Exchange recently launched a newly regulatory announcements, and a host lications page more effectively high- calendar and in the monthly newsletter designed website to better serve mem- of other information. The previously lights the diversity and scope of the to members. bers and visitors. separate government affairs and fed- Exchange communications. Finally, the Exchange’s web pres- Planning the new site was a major eral agency pages were combined into Exchange members often lend their ence is now responsive — automati- undertaking involving input from both a single page with navigation tabs to voices to effect positive change in cally reformatting itself to fit users’ members and staff. The Exchange ana- make it easier to browse through the Washington. To facilitate participation different screen sizes, including mo- lyzed web traffic logs to see how visi- updates. Visitors can also more quick- in these efforts, the current roster of bile phones and tablets. tors were using and navigating through ly find information by using the search legislators and their contact informa- Visit www.maritimedelriv.com to the webpages, and it surveyed mem- function or the filter feature. check out the new look. As always, the ® tion is available on the government af- bers to determine what they would like The Maritime On-Line and the fairs page. Exchange welcomes suggestions for im- to see in a redesign. publications pages were similarly A new calendar tool provides ad- provement. Feel free send comments to As visitors to the site know, the modernized. The Maritime On-Line ditional details on community events [email protected]. Exchange posts general maritime webpage better showcases the ship The Beacon 4 Spring 2017

DRS about people, partnerships, Blockchain demystified: New products tech hits maritime commerce It is no wonder most Delaware River port operators pride themselves on their local connections. The vast By: Pat d’Entremont verifiable by authorized individuals. majority of private maritime terminals Nicom Maritime Also, it is very robust: if one part of throughout the waterway are locally the network goes down, other copies owned and operated, and that translates At first, it seemed to be about will take over. into a deep commitment to the success online monetary transactions “Immutable” transactions of this port region. and in the very early stages of While at first blush Delaware River That means that transactions can Stevedores may appear to be a glaring adoption. But Maersk Line and only be added. The technology does exception to this general rule, with IBM have announced that they are not allow for changing or deleting SSA Marine and Ports America as its working together to use blockchain information once it is placed on the parent companies, the reality is that technology for transactions among blockchain, leaving a clear audit trail. DRS is operated independently under supply chain partners, and suddenly If anyone tries to change an existing the leadership of its president, Robert it’s here, now, and in our industry. So transaction, it will be easily detected. W. Palaima. we’d better start paying attention. “We are able to give our customers Since only one part of the chain has What exactly is blockchain been compromised, the node where the best of both worlds,” Palaima said. technology? First of all, it’s not “SSA Marine and Ports America have Robert Palaima, President of Delaware the block resides will simply replace their fingers on the pulse of global River Stevedores, Inc. magic. It is physical storage of data, it with a block from another node. markets, so the ports we serve benefit just like any other data storage, but Cryptographically secure from this macro perspective. Yet we’re The DRS philosophy — and one of what is unique is how it is being done. 100% solely dedicated to this region.” the keys to its success — is based on the In essence, transactions and other Every digital asset and block DRS has a long history on this river, development of effective partnerships. digital assets such as mortgages, goes through a cryptographic one- with roots here dating to 1925. “Our organization is not hierarchical video content, and bills of lading, way “hashing” algorithm that further by any means,” Palaima said. “We Those ports DRS serves are are recorded in blocks of storage that protects against tampering. The work together with our port authority located in all three states bordering the are linked together, then replicated partners, DRS management, and labor hashing yields a unique result called Delaware River port complex, another multiple times across a network. factor that makes this company unique. to meet the goal of not only quantity a digest, and someone modifying At the Port of Wilmington and at the of jobs but also the quality of those The entire domain where this data a block and correctly guessing the South Jersey Port Corporation terminals jobs. We are particularly fortunate to resides is called “the blockchain,” input that produced the digest is in Camden, N.J., DRS provides cargo- have a cadre of extremely dedicated and the parts of the domain that are highly unlikely. people who work as a team to service controlled by the participants (those handling and stevedoring services. In Transactions only by consensus Philadelphia, DRS operates the Tioga our mutual customers.” authorized to access the data) are Marine Terminal under lease to the The overarching objective is to called “nodes.” Network participants must agree Philadelphia Regional Port Authority. remain competitive while at the same There are two types of blockchains on the rules of business, which are time to “provide wages and benefits DRS also sets itself apart by its — public, like the online currency embedded in immutable “smart commitment to using ILA-only labor. that families expect and deserve and contracts” that are programmed right to provide our customers with a deep known as Bitcoin, and private, like Palaima noted, “We’re ILA from the into the blockchain. hold of the vessel to the tailgate of the pool of professional labor.” most business usage. truck,” a phenomenon which is not It is the unique properties of Accessible via web services blockchains that make them very necessarily a given in the Delaware Participants use the Internet to continued on page 17 appealing as a means of direct River region. participate in the blockchain. communication among trading Think of a blockchain as an partners. association, with the nodes as Resilient distributed network its members. There is no central The fact that data gets replicated authority dictating the rules of across the nodes means that the conduct, other than whatever entire system is peer-to-peer, where governance the association puts in communication is decentralized place. It is an ideal technology to and each machine has the same ensure trust among trading partners capabilities as any other. There is no without having to rely on some central server to be compromised, and all records are public and continued on page 15

The Exchange is throwing a party, and you’re invited!

Come one and come all to the Corinthian Yacht Club on Thursday, June 15, from 5:00 through 7:00 p.m., when we celebrate the start of summer, and thank you, Maritime Exchange members, for your unwavering support of our mission to promote commerce on the Delaware River and Bay. Above referral incentive mentioned on page 1 of this newsletter, Exchange members who bring a guest member candidate to the June 15 mixer will be eligible to win a raffle prize. In addition, any guest joins the Exchange within 30 days of the event will receive a discount of $100 off the annual membership fee. So mark your calendars now for June 15. The Corinthian Yacht Club, located at 300 W. 2nd Street, Essington, Pa., has plenty of free parking. Come early. Stay late. But please join us. The Exchange staff is looking forward to meeting you and thanking you for your confidence in and support of the work we do on your behalf. Registration appreciated but not mandatory. Contact Beverly Ford at [email protected] if you have any questions or need more information. Spring 2017 The Beacon 5 Crowley, Penn Terminals ink multi-year agreement

Crowley Maritime Corporation lift-on/lift-off (Lo/Lo) operation in has signed a multi-year stevedoring its Puerto Rico service, Hourihan said and terminal services agreement with the time was right to make the move. Penn Terminals in Eddystone, Pa. to “Executing this long-term agree- accommodate the company’s weekly ment is another demonstration of our Northeast container shipping service commitment to the Puerto Rico mar- to and from San Juan, Puerto Rico. ket, the Jones Act, and our many loyal “We are very pleased to find a new and dedicated customers who will home for our operations at Penn Ter- continue to benefit from our weekly minals,” said John Hourihan, Crow- service out of the Northeast,” Houri- ley Senior Vice President and General han said. “Our operation from Penn Manager for Puerto Rico services. Terminals will complement our new “The Penn Terminals management Lo/Lo service out of Jacksonville, team has been very accommodating Fla. when it commences later this year and understanding of our needs.” with the arrival of the first of our two Crowley has served the North- new LNG-powered ConRo (container On March 31, Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf and PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards east market from Petty’s Island in – Roll On/Roll Off) ships.” toured Penn Terminals. The surprise visit was to commend Penn Terminals and Pennsauken, N.J. since 1983. Service Penn Terminals is located on the Crowley Maritime Corporation for bringing more than 500 jobs and weekly from Penn Terminals will begin on Delaware River six miles south of container service to the Eddystone-based facility. January 1, 2018. Philadelphia and eleven miles north “Penn Terminals is honored to be of Wilmington, Del. On-dock rail ser- Crowley’s chosen service provider vice is provided by Conrail, CSX, and on the Delaware River come January Norfolk Southern. 2018,” said John Brennan, the facil- Crowley has served the Puerto ity’s President and CEO. “We are Rico market since 1954, making it the looking forward to the opportunity to longest serving Jones Act carrier in help support Crowley’s growth and the trade. Jacksonville-based Crowley development over the coming years.” Holdings Inc., a holding company of With Crowley’s lease at Petty’s Is- the 125-year-old Crowley Maritime land expiring at the end of this year Corporation, is a privately held fam- and the company transitioning to a ily- and employee-owned company.

Western pilots new scrubber system With over 70 receivers bringing nearly 30 million cases of grapes from Chile and kiwi through Delaware River ports each season, safe and ef- ficient handling of these cargos are paramount. At the height of the 2016- 2017 Chilean grape importing season, Western Fumigation, in collaboration with Dr. Spencer Walse of the USDA and his team of researchers, started a project with important goals for Delaware River port stakeholders: to recapture and destroy aerated methyl bromide, post-fumigation. The project is a pilot test of a Dr. Spencer Walse (right) and research new scrubber system, and Walse is chemist M. Rodriguez gather data dur- the lead researcher from the USDA ing scrubber tests at Gloucester Marine Agricultural Research Services who Terminal. has been researching recapture tech- nology under a government grant for directing the testing process. The pi- several years. The aim of the pilot, lot will run through July 2017, after still underway at Gloucester Marine which data will be compiled and the Terminal with the support of Holt findings shared with the New Jersey Logistics, is to adapt and scale up the Department of Environmental Protec- technology developed in the labora- tion, which is overseeing the project. tory and apply it to high-volume fu- Results will be presented publicly migation of perishables. at the 2017 Annual International Re- “This was a tall order which search Conference on Methyl Bro- needed proof of concept,” said Kurt mide Alternatives and Emissions Reichert, irector of Fumigation for Reductions in mid-November. The Western. “For six months, Western, MBAO, an international conference its engineering consultants, and a that brings together research scien- third-party firm worked to design and tists, government agencies, and in- manufacture the scrubber unit that dustry stakeholders, is organized by began trials in late February.” As can the Crop Protection Coalition, in con- be expected with any new, unproven junction with the U.S. Environmental system, the team made many im- Protection Agency and the USDA. provements as the trials progressed. Western is a founding member of the These are ongoing, and the research- Crop Protection Coalition and serves ers gain knowledge of the capabilities on its board. and shortcomings of the scrubber unit “We look forward to sharing our with each trial. For example, a heating findings with the Delaware River device is being adapted to the scrub- maritime community later this year ber that will significantly increase the and to dramatically improved pro- efficacy of the system. cessing of these cargos in the years Walse, who makes the trip from ahead,” said Miriam Borja-Fisher, the San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Western’s Senior Development Man- Sciences Center with his team for ager. each test, supervised the equipment design and manufacture and is now The Beacon 6 Spring 2017 CAPT Anderson takes over at Sector Delaware Bay damage control assistant. He then tran- sitioned to the Marine Safety Program, now part of the Prevention Program, serving tours at Marine Safety Office Houston-Galveston, Sector New Or- leans, and Sector Lower Mississippi River in Memphis, Tenn. He is a quali- fied marine inspector with experience in domestic vessel, foreign vessel, and facility compliance. Immediately following the events of September 11, 2001, Anderson tran- sitioned to the newly created Port Se- curity Directorate at Coast Guard head- quarters, where he was integral to the At a ceremony to be held on June development of the Port Security As- 23, 2017, Capt. Scott E. Anderson will sessment Program, Port Security Risk assume command of Sector Delaware Assessment Model, and safeguards Bay from Capt. Benjamin A. Cooper. for the sharing of sensitive security in- Capt. Anderson has served as Dep- formation within an unclassified joint uty Commander at Sector Delaware industry-government environment. Bay since July 2015. In this role, he In 2010, he was assigned as the has been the Alternate Captain of the Deputy Sector Commander at Sector Port, Officer-in-Charge of Marine In- Lower Mississippi River, where he spection, Federal Maritime Security oversaw Coast Guard missions on over Coordinator, and Federal On-Scene 2,000 miles of river in six Midwest Coordinator for an area covering east- states. ern Pennsylvania, southern New Jer- Prior to his assignment at Sector sey, and Delaware. Delaware Bay, Anderson served as the A native of Las Vegas, Nev., Ander- Chief of Inspections and Investigations son is a 1994 graduate of the United for the Ninth Coast Guard District in States Coast Guard Academy and Cleveland, Ohio, providing policy holds a Master of Engineering in Na- guidance and support to Coast Guard val Architecture and Marine Engineer- units throughout the Great Lakes and ing from the University of Michigan. St. Lawrence Seaway. In this capacity, He started his career on the “US- CGC Polar Star” (WAGB-10), where he served as a student engineer and the continued on page 15 Spring 2017 The Beacon 7

Last year a good one for the Exchange and its members

The CBP-USDA Agricultural of joining our team. As part of this vulnerability study and have used working group, in concert with key effort, staff visited with a number of the results to mitigate gaps and plan personnel from those two federal members individually and obtained future strategies. As recommended agencies, successfully tackled issues extremely valuable suggestions for by industry experts, the Exchange covering the gamut of agriculture improvements and future programs. has placed more focus on employee operations. A major result of work- cyber awareness training. We have Look for additional member services ing group’s efforts was the imple- implemented an effective combina- Annual board report highlights in 2017. achievements mentation of new federal policy for tion of regular alerts, briefings, and a Following is an extract of the Re- incinerating non-compliant dunnage. Operations: A focus on protect- formal web-based training system — port of the Board of Directors deliv- Delaware River regional ports are ing systems and enhancing users’ a program for which we successfully ered at the Exchange’s 142nd annual slated to take part in a wood pack- experiences negotiated an agreement to offer to ing material pilot program beginning members at a discounted rate. meeting on March 8, 2017. As we always strive to do, last later this year. Metrics collected dur- One of the results of this process The Maritime Exchange for the year the Exchange completed several ing the pilot, along with information was that the Exchange created a new Delaware River and Bay is pleased to modifications to the Maritime On- gleaned from discussion with region- member-based standing committee. report that Delaware River ports en- Line system based on user requests. al stakeholders, will inform the na- The purpose of the group is to share joyed a successful 2016! We significantly enhanced the Auto- tional launch of an expanded policy. knowledge, best practices, vendor First and foremost, 2,427 ships matic Identification System by allow- Our efforts were not limited to and product recommendations, and arrived at Delaware River port facili- ing users to create alert zones around local matters. After meeting with other information critical to effective ties in 2016. This is an 8.3% increase moving ships — a “virtual” security USDA last April to raise concerns technology implementation. zone — and functionality to draw in vessel calls compared to 2015 and about the then-new cold treatment locations on the map. We also docu- In Closing approaches the pre-recession level of and fumigation fees, the Exchange mented over 40 enhancements re- 2,473 in 2008. Ending 2016 on this spearheaded a national working As the Maritime Exchange for the quested by users, changes for which high note is welcome evidence of the group to formalize discussions and Delaware River and Bay continues programming is now underway. continued upward trend we have ex- propose viable alternatives to the to escalate its activities on all fronts In recognition of the value of Mar- perienced over the past few years. current federal policy. The working — including advocacy, operations, itime On-Line, last fall local Coast The Exchange and its members group submitted its report in Sep- member services, and information Guard personnel asked the Exchange took center stage together to effect tember, and the Exchange continues technology — it is important to note to incorporate the “Cleared Vessel positive change on several fronts dialogue with USDA officials on this that we could not meet our goals List” process into the system. This last year. This report includes a brief important — and costly — topic. without the unwavering support of will eliminate a daily email, stream- summary of some of the challenges The Exchange also continued its the membership. The board and staff line communication among port part- the Exchange tackled on behalf of important work to support the Dela- are extremely thankful to have such ners by providing more information members last year. ware River Cold Storage Facility a dedicated cadre of industry profes- through a single source, and ensure a Task Force, a voluntary worker safety sionals working side-by-side with us. Public Policy/Government Affairs: historical record of vessel clearance effort that has kept the U.S. Environ- Congratulations to all Engaged with members and policy status. This will be the first MOL en- mental Protection Agency from im- for an extremely suc- makers hancement to roll out in 2017. posing unnecessary new regulations. cessful 2016. We look Last year, the Exchange continued Good news continues via the As always, we thank the Chilean Ex- forward to an equally efforts to meet ever-growing cyber- channel deepening project. Look- porters Association, or ASOEX, for prosperous 2017! security challenges and threats. We ing closely into the not-too-distant its support of this task force. conducted a network cybersecurity future provides a view of post-Pana- The Exchange could not effec- max vessels making their way up the tively represent the regional port Delaware through its 45-foot main channel. After years of steadfast de- community without the support of termination exhibited by our commu- its members. In 2016, we completed nity in support of this critical proj- a comprehensive review of mem- ect, members find themselves on the bership procedures and services, verge of celebration. We enter 2017 streamlined processes, and devel- with 85% of the project completed oped a more equitable dues structure and look forward to the final phase of that reflects the values and benefits construction. The Beacon 8 Spring 2017

Industrial Firefighting Group ready to respond

There’s a new group in town, and event. Jason Reichert, Health, Safety, to respond to and offer protection from More importantly, collaborating they’re preparing for the worst. and Security Leader for Monroe En- oil spills in the Delaware Bay and Riv- through the fire group ensured that ev- “Given the nature of some of the ergy, believes that training under the er region, and all members are eligible eryone at every facility is trained the flammable and combustible liquids DBRC helps build camaraderie among to join the fire group. same way. No mean feat, given that in and around our region’s terminal industry up and down the river. “Many Reichert believes the fire group has over 200 people participated in the ex- facilities and ships and some of their of [the response personnel] have come a long way in the last two years. ercise at PES. inherent firefighting risks, the need to worked together in the past, and hav- What started as an ad hoc group of re- William Kelly, Senior Manager for provide and receive mutual aid became ing the opportunity to drill and exer- finery fire chiefs trying to figure out Emergency Services at Sunoco Lo- abundantly clear to DBRC members,” cise on a regular basis only makes the how to work together has evolved into said Rich Gaudiosi, President of the gistics, chairs the group. “Though the Delaware River and Bay Cooperative. Industrial Firefighting Group itself Thus was born the Industrial Fire- is relatively new, most of the people fighting Group. Launched in 2014, it have been around for a long time,” arose when five refineries got together he said. The group conducted its first to provide mutual assistance, to share annual drill at Eagle Point in New resources, including response equip- Jersey in 2015. “Last year’s drill had ment and staff to operate it, and to help more components to it, such as inci- fight each other’s fires. “The beauty of dent command, and it came together the fire group is that everyone brings largely as planned. Most importantly, specialized equipment and a whole lot we reinforced that the members work of knowledge to the table,” said Ron well together and that the equipment Dietrick, Delaware City Refinery Fire is interoperable.” Kelly said additional Chief. Using three portable monitors, members of the Industrial Firefighting Group components will be added to the 2017 That the group is achieving its demonstrate the capability to deliver over 16,000 gallons per minute to protect critical mission was apparent during its most infrastructure. exercise. recent annual drill at Philadelphia En- Drilling and exercising is only part ergy Solutions. entire cooperative that much stronger,” a structured, standardized organization of the process. “Afterwards, we go “Collaboration is the key to suc- he said. complete with SOPs, indemnification back with our own teams and docu- cess,” said Robert Tucker, PES Emer- “Clearly, you don’t want to be ex- agreements, and asset lists. ment small items that we may have gency Services Manager. The drill changing business cards for the first “The Industrial Firefighting Group been able to do better — and items that showed us just that . . . that bringing time during an incident,” said Philadel- is designed to support the operations went well. Ultimately, we share infor- regional assets together allows us to phia Fire Commissioner Adam Theil. of any of its members by rapidly de- mation with the entire group so we can do something that none of us could ac- Both the Philadelphia and Wilming- ploying to any incident, with minimal improve for next time,” Kelly said. complish individually.” ton Fire Departments brought equip- manpower for maximum efficiency,” Gaudiosi notes that much of the “The Industrial Firefighting Group ment to the latest drill. “Those fireboats Gaudiosi said. “Since all our member equipment used to fight shore and sho- operates as a committee and works were pumping directly into our under- companies maintain in-house firefight- reside fires was acquired through port within the DRBC framework,” Gaudi- ground infrastructure,” Tucker said. ing capability, and they already had security grants. “This program exactly osi said. “This provides a mechanism “With our storage tanks in such close agreements in place through the DBRC for members not only to provide mutu- proximity, we need to be able to attack for spill response, banding together un- meets the objectives of the federal gov- al aid but also to assist each other with multiple fires at one time, and this drill der the DBRC umbrella for firefighting ernment to use federal dollars to meet planning, drills and exercises, asset al- demonstrated our capabilities to meet made sense.” the needs of the region as a whole.” location, response, and a host of other that challenge. We not only met our ex- Uniting under the cooperative pre- The bottom line? PES’ Tucker activities.” pectations, but we exceeded them.” vented each refinery from having to ex- sums it up: “In a real incident, we have Working together on exercises also The DBRC is a voluntary, nonprofit ecute separate mutual aid agreements only one shot to do it, and we have to improves operations during an actual organization originally formed in 1977 with every other refinery. do it well one time.” Spring 2017 The Beacon 9 Down to her marks! By: David Reid, Volunteer Chaplain Seamen’s Church Institute of Philadelphia and South Jersey

On April 16, 2017, the Seamen’s Church Institute held a memorial mass in conjunction with the Philadelphia SESAMO to remember the victims of the sinking of the “Sewol” ferry on April 16, 2014. The Plimsoll line can be seen in back of Chaplain David Reid on the art at SCI’s chapel.

The world of shipping has seen coal into London became known major advances in communica- simply as the “coffin ships.” tions and cargo handling systems, Plimsoll’s book led to a Royal but one aspect of every vessel has Commission, and eventually the remained constant since 1890: the British Parliament created legis- Plimsoll mark and the load lines lation which led to the Merchant that are displayed on each side of Shipping Act of 1890. This act every vessel irrespective of its reg- made it compulsory for all ships to istry. The Plimsoll mark consists of a circle with a horizontal line pass- have load lines painted on the side. ing through its center, the horizon- This line became known as the tal line represents the summer load Plimsoll mark. line limit that the vessel should not In 1929, the United States Con- submerge. gress adopted the Load Line Act, So who was Plimsoll and how and by 1930 an International Con- did this mark come to be displayed vention signed by thirty countries on every vessel? ratified the Plimsoll line. Samuel Plimsoll was born in At the Seamen’s Church Institute 1824, and his business was as a Chapel is an artistic mural that de- coal merchant in London. At that picts the Plimsoll mark behind the time, coal was in great demand altar. On April 16th, 2017, a special in London as it was used to heat service of remembrance was held homes and businesses. In Charles at the Chapel in honor of the 304 Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” Eb- enezer Scrooge scolds Bob Cratchit people lost when the South Korean for using too much coal to heat the Ferry “Sewol” capsized off Jindo offices. Island on April 16, 2014. Among Dickens’ story was set in the those lost were 250 high school London of 1843. In that same year, students on a field trip, and this loss Plimsoll sailed from London to has reverberated around the world Redcar in the northeast of England amongst the Korean community, where the coal was mined for ship- with a campaign for a full and prop- ment by sea to London. On that er inquiry to determine the cause. voyage, he witnessed the loss of We do know that the “Sewol” four vessels. His wife, Eliza, en- was overloaded, and like many of couraged him to investigate. Plim- the colliers in the 19th century, the soll sought answers, and he found vessel had been modified to carry them. more cargo. A series of safety bar- Ship owners were eager to earn freight, and since no regulations riers was breached and the conse- were in force to limit loading, they quence was just as James Reason loaded as much coal as their vessels described it in the ‘Swiss Cheese’ could carry. They also took advan- paradigm — when each of the holes tage of the insurance cover provid- in the individual barriers align such ed by Lloyds; if the ship were lost, that the event can happen. While the owner was not out of pocket. we all must await the findings of the Plimsoll became a member of inquiry, there is a parallel to these the House of Commons in 1868 stories. Many ordinary people took and pursued legislation to protect passage on the colliers of Plimsoll’s ships from being overloaded, but he day to journey between London and was up against entrenched interests the northeast cities, and they were who resisted change. In 1873, at the also victims when the vessels were age of 49, he published his book lost at sea, just as the Korean high “The Seamen’s Friend,” in which he described the plight of the ves- school students became the victims sels involved in the coal trade. In when the roll on-roll off cargo ferry 1876, 856 vessels were lost within “Sewol” capsized. ten miles of the English coast, and So the next time you look at the many sailors refused to go to sea Plimsoll mark, take a moment to re- and were jailed for breach of con- member that it is as relevant today tract. The colliers that carried the as it was in 1890. The Beacon 10 Spring 2017 SCW Needs You! Paulsboro Refinery Celebrates By: Joan Lyons, Executive Director Seamen’s Center of Wilmington 100 Years This year marks the 100th Since opening its doors in 1990, themselves. They get to learn about anniversary of operations at the the Seamen’s Center of Wilmington people from many cultures, and they Paulsboro Refinery. has taken pride in the fact that it is a provide a sense of freedom to the men volunteer-driven and community-sup- and women who have been cooped The plant traces its history ported seafarer center. The Center has up on their ships for, in many cas- back to 1916, when Vacuum Oil been truly fortunate to have the sup- es, months at a time. They also have of Rochester, N.Y. purchased port from so many — maritime busi- the pleasure of helping others during approximately 950 acres on nesses, corporations, churches, civic some of life’s most meaningful mo- the Delaware River in what is groups, school children, and individu- ments. For example, not too long ago now Gibbstown in Greenwich als from the region. But operating with one volunteer helped a seaman pick Township, N.J. The refinery was an all-volunteer crew also comes with out an engagement ring for his girl- commissioned in 1917 and came challenges. friend, and the Center recently facili- to be known as the Paulsboro U.S. tated a Skype call so another mariner Refinery for a neighboring Today, the refinery employs could see his brand new baby for the community where many nearly 500 workers and several first time. These are treasured memo- hundred contractors. Products ries that few other volunteer opportu- employees lived. The new plant nities can offer. was designed primarily to refine produced at the refinery are We continue to recruit and have re- base oils for lubricants, rather shipped via barge, truck, and cently added several eager volunteers. than manufacturing fuels, which pipeline to destinations in the But we feel the need to reach out to were still emerging products at Northeast and Midwest, as well the Delaware River maritime commu- the time. as other regions of the U.S. and nity to ask you to see how you or your In 1931, Vacuum Oil merged Canada. business could help us better serve with Standard Oil of New York The Paulsboro Refinery’s the arriving mariners. Perhaps a group (Socony) to create Socony- success over the past 100 Seamen’s Center of Wilmington volunteer could help with a project for the build- Vacuum Corp, the largest oil years can be credited to good Clara Davis with new friends. ing or garden, or individual employees company in the world at the time. leadership, a dedicated and might want to become engaged with highly skilled workforce, and a Currently our volunteer staff num- this opportunity to meet people from In 1955, the company became bers 37. Just last year we had 45 around the world right here in their Socony Mobil Oil Company, focus on being a good community volunteers, and in 2015 we had 50. own backyard. later to become simply, Mobil. partner. The employees look Clearly these declining numbers affect Please consider a corporate mes- The refinery remained under forward to operating for another our service to seafarers. sage notifying employees about the Mobil’s ownership until 1998, century along the Delaware It is important to note that the Center and its need for volunteers or when it was acquired by Valero. River, making the products that changes have come about not because sponsoring your employees to volun- The Paulsboro Refinery provide area residents with the volunteers weren’t happy or didn’t feel teer as part of your community service was sold to PBF Energy in highest standards of living and fulfilled in their efforts, but due to the program. December 2010 and became part mobility. aging process. Many of the volunteers Please feel free to give us a call for of one of the largest independent Please join the Exchange in who can no longer serve were devas- a tour of the facility and to learn how petroleum refiners and suppliers congratulating the Paulsboro tated to leave, but health issues have you can make a difference in the life of Refinery for achieving this made that a necessity. a stranger in a strange land. of unbranded transportation In addition to helping mariners, Visit www.scwde.org or call (302) fuels, heating oil, lubricants, and important milestone! SCW volunteers gain a great deal 575-1300 to learn more! other petroleum products in the Spring 2017 The Beacon 11 THE Alliance calls Port of Philadelphia

The arrival of the “M/V YM Essence” marks the maiden voyage

THE Alliance made its first million Port Development Plan, call to the Port of Philadelphia’s which will more than double the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal container volumes moving through on April 19 as part of its Northern Philadelphia. “This new service European, Atlantic Loop service. validates what we have known for THE Alliance, short for Transport a long time. Philadelphia is a more High-Efficiency Alliance, is one of efficient supply chain option for three major shipping alliances and is major beneficial cargo owners,” said comprised of Hapag-Lloyd, K-Line, Jerry Sweeney, PRPA’s Chairman. Mitsui OSK, NYK, and Yang Ming. Ports of call in the Atlantic Loop “This is extremely significant,” include Philadelphia, New York, said Philadelphia Regional Port Halifax, Bremerhaven, Antwerp, Authority CEO Jeff Theobald. “It London Gateway, and Norfolk. gives Pennsylvania and regional “Every Wednesday, Philadelphia Officials from Holt Logistics, Yang Ming (America) Corp., and the Philadelphia Re- exporters more options to get to area shippers can now depend on gional Port Authority celebrate THE Alliance’s first call to Philadelphia in April. Europe. Most of these lines have competitive weekly service to/from never had direct container service North Europe,” said Thomas Holt into the Port of Philadelphia.” Jr., President of Astro Holdings, The arrival of the “M/V YM Inc., which leases the Packer Essence” with a capacity 4,600 Avenue Terminal. “It’s great to TEUs is the first call by these lines have a carrier like Hapag-Lloyd under the vessel sharing agreement. and the partners calling the Port of Shippers now have additional Philadelphia again from Europe.” options for cargos originating to The last time Hapag-Lloyd called and from North Europe. Years the Port of Philadelphia with a of growth in the number of European service was the late distribution/fulfillment centers 1980s. “It’s important to note that located in the Lehigh Valley and Hapag-Lloyd and Yang Ming are central Pennsylvania, South Jersey, current customers of the PAMT and Delaware have resulted in a from other trade lanes. This new major distribution hub in the Port of string will solidify them as main Philadelphia’s backyard. stay customers in the port and bring In November 2016, Pennsylvania new carriers into the community.” Gov. Tom Wolf announced a $300 The Beacon 12 Spring 2017

Changing of the Watch Evergas dragon vessel named in Philadelphia

On January 9, Evergas held a ceremony at Tioga Marine Ter- minal in Philadelphia to name its fifth dragon class 27,500 After two terms at the helm of the Pilots’ Association for the cbm multigas LNG carrier, the “JS Ineos Innovation.” The Bay and River Delaware, Capt. J. Ward Guilday (left) turned the vessel transports ethane from the U.S. Mariner East project watch over to newly elected President Capt. Jonathan Kemmer- to Europe under a 15-year shipping deal Evergas signed with ley. Kemmerley, who until last December chaired the Mariners’ Ineos in 2013. Since January, the vessel has been making Advisory Committee, began his new duties on May 4. monthly calls to the Sunoco facility at Marcus Hook, Pennsyl- vania.

PMT bringing jobs improved rail access. A federal TIGER community, said BP Portfolio Manager turn them into coils, and bring them grant and a NJDOT Rail Freight As- Patricia Galloway. SJPC broke ground back to this river.” NMLK currently to region sistance grant provided a portion of the for the site in 2009. expects to move 1.1 million tons of funding for the rail upgrades. “The Delaware River is a highway slabs per year through PMT and plans continued from page 1 The other partner key to making to the world,” Castagnola said. “We to grow that number to 2 million in the this happen was BP, which entered into had to overcome many obstacles to near future. a 99-year lease for the 190 acres of make this happen. It’s a great day not Rochford noted that the terminal is divert truck traffic away from resi- land with Paulsboro for $1.00. In 2007, just for SJPC, but for the entire mari- also already prepared for a 45-foot ship dential areas. Over 300,000 cubic feet BP agreed to remediate the brownfield time community,” channel. “With the deepening project of dredged material was used to raise and provide early funding for feasi- Rob Herb, President of Terminal slated for completion next year, PMT the terminal landscape and protect it bility studies and planning. “After 70 Shipping, which represents NMLK, is will be one of the first facilities to be against a 100-year flood, and PMT has years of operation in Paulsboro, we just one of the many members of the able to take advantage of it.” dock-side rail augmented by millions wanted to do the right thing to help the port community excited by this devel- The opening of Paulsboro Marine of dollars in regional rail upgrades and opment. “We’re off to a great start at Terminal completes the first phase of PMT,” he said. “We’ve already had construction and the beginning of a several ships carrying over 100,000 continued expansion to grow water- tons each since the facility started up borne cargo business. Phase Two will operations, and we’re poised for more extend the wharf to 2,200 feet to ac- to come.” commodate up to four ships, a 500-foot “These are real jobs — it’s not a cli- barge berth, and upland improvements ché or a campaign promise, it’s a real- to accommodate future cargo customer ity,” Holt said. “We’ll take these slabs, needs. Spring 2017 The Beacon 13

Q&A with Sunoco for this infrastructure, but there is also opposition. Much of the opposition Logistics’ Chalson appears to be focused on hydrocarbons and environmental impact. The fact continued from page 1 that these products serve a completely different manufacturing base is an Hook, our customers can market these important message that we’re trying to valuable products to local, regional communicate. and international markets. Mariner East 1 was the first project Q: When Mariner East 1 and 2 are to facilitate the export of ethane from fully operational, what shipping the U.S., and one of our customers, activity can the port expect to see? Ineos, is building a fleet of eight “Dragon Class” ships specifically to A: To put it in perspective, in 2013 bring ethane to Scotland and Norway we had about 20 ships moving natural for use in the petrochemical industry gas liquids out of Marcus Hook; in there. These new ships use both LNG 2017 we expect more than 100. And and ethane for fuel. these projections were made before The Mariner East 2 pipeline we confirmed the second pipeline for system, now under construction, is Mariner East 2, so that number should the next phase. At full expandable continue to climb in 2018 and 2019. capacity, Mariner East 2 could increase the pipeline capacity for NGLs into In response, the Pilot’s association Marcus Hook from approximately brought on some new apprentices. As 70,000 barrels of propane and ethane a an ex-mariner, I’m really excited about day to approximately 800,000 barrels these opportunities. a day of propane, ethane, and butane. This positions the port as a major hub Q: With the new administration that offers domestic manufacturing comes an opportunity for change. opportunities in addition to the existing What, if any, regulatory or legislative export market. The key is to get the actions would help Sunoco Logistics natural gas liquids, the molecules of enhance its marine operations which are the building blocks of the and/or continue to generate new petrochemical industry, to the Marcus business? Hook Industrial Complex. Once that happens we envision various other A: We are committed to public safety plants to make propylene, ethylene and and environmental stewardship. also polypropylene and polyethene, We are philosophically and morally creating significant employment committed; after all, we live and work opportunities and revitalization of the and raise our families here. But there entire port community. The combined investment in the Mariner projects is are also strong business drivers. Our more than $3 billion. customers expect that we will deliver their products on time. A disruption Q: What’s involved with the caused by any kind of product release Mariner East 2 construction project, negatively impacts our company and and when do you expect to complete the community in any number of work? ways, so safety and environmental performance is our number one priority. A: In addition to the two new tanks Many of the regulations in place with a combined capacity of 800,000 define in great detail the requirements, barrels that were built for Mariner East standards, and inspections that support 1, current construction at the Marcus safe operations, and we support that. Hook Industrial Complex involves What we really need is regulatory building four additional tanks for certainty. It’s easy to see that when you propane, butane, and ethane. As many invest $3 billion in a project, you have as 2,300 construction contractors to get that project completed in order have been on site daily to build the to recoup the capital outlay and realize tanks and associated processing units, which separate and then chill the benefits that motivated the project the materials being delivered via in the first place. The industry will find the pipeline. With our underground it challenging to justify infrastructure cavern system to store propane and investment if permits are pulled butane, Marcus Hook already can for political rather than regulatory store approximately three million reasons or when governmental entities barrels of natural gas liquids. We’re attempt to make regulatory changes also building the two pipelines across mid-stream without going through an Pennsylvania. There is a lot of support administrative process. The Beacon 14 Spring 2017

Exchange hosts LNG Eileen Bartlomiejus is PPMS Bunkering Summit “Person of the Year” Nearly 100 members of the and future of LNG bunkering maritime community came out projects in North America on April 7 to talk about using and in Europe. Additionally, LNG as bunker fuel at Delaware regulators, policy makers, and River ports. Organized by the industry leaders discussed Maritime Exchange and the U.S. current U.S. LNG bunkering Coast Guard, the event provided operations, best practices, and an overview of LNG properties, lessons learned. transportation methods, fire- Speaker bios and summit fighting requirements, and presentations are available at handling hazards. Participants www.maritimedelriv.com\lng. learned about the past, present,

Ports of Philadelphia Maritime Society board member William Anderson (left) and Society President James Roche bestow the Person of the Year award on Eileen Bartlo- miejus at the event held in her honor in April.

The Ports of Philadelphia Maritime the Women’s International Trade As- Society honored Eileen Bartlomiejus sociation and served as its president. with its Person of the Year Award at In 2012, WITA honored Eileen with its Annual Dinner on April 25. PPMS its Woman of the Year Award. Eileen recognized Eileen for her many years has also served as secretary to the of devoted service to the Philadelphia Mariners’ Advisory Committee. For port community. more years than she can remember, Eileen became part of the port com- she has been assisting in the planning munity in 1988 when she joined the and organization of the bi-annual Ves- At the end of a long and productive day, Captain of the Port Benjamin Cooper staff of the Maritime Exchange as sec- sel Owners’ and Captains’ Association (above) challenged the participants to ask “what’s next?” and to keep the retary to then-Executive Director Wil- dinner meetings. conversation moving forward. liam Harrison. In 1999, Eileen joined Eileen and her husband Richard the General Marine Refrigeration Cor- will celebrate their 50th wedding an- poration as administrative assistant niversary next February. They are the Thanks to the sponsors which helped to Bill Anderson. She is responsible parents of a daughter Dawn Marie and make the summit such a success! for all administrative functions of the the grandparents of two loving grand- business, from human resources to ac- daughters, Dana Lynn and Nicole counting. Lynn. Eileen and Richard reside in A former PPMS board member, Ei- Longport, New Jersey where they plan leen currently serves as the society’s to spend their retirement years. treasurer. She was also a member of Spring 2017 The Beacon 15 Philadelphia Mayor Kenney visits MACHS By: Ed Poznek, MACHS CEO

The Maritime Academy Charter High School, or MACHS, hosted the Mayor of Philadelphia James Kenney, on March 28, 2017. The Dante Mattioni Di- vision of the Sea Cadets piped the mayor onboard in military fashion upon his arrival. Mayor Kenney met with the Board of Directors, where MACHS Board Chairman Gene Mattioni presented the mayor with a port directory emphasizing the importance of the Port of Philadelphia to the citizens of the city. The mayor toured the school, visiting the mari- time, art, and social studies classrooms. Mayor Ken- ney impressed the cadets with his detailed historical Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney poses with the MACHS Sea Cadets. knowledge of Philadelphia’s maritime history. After GPS, nautical terminology, and career opportunities A maritime speaker series is provided to the junior his tour, the third grade cadets entertained Mayor for young aspiring mariners. The high school teaches and senior cadets monthly. The school welcomes all Kenney by singing sea chanties followed by a dem- cadets marine engineering, deck seamanship, and members of the maritime community to speak to the onstration of the Sea Perch underwater robotics pro- maritime entrepreneurship. students about their areas of expertise. The school gram. The school finished second in the region, al- Established in 2003, the strong leadership of the also invites members and friends of the port to join lowing the Maritime Academy to participate in the Board of Trustees and school leadership are the basis the Maritime School Advisory Council and help re- national competition in Atlanta on May 19, 2017. for the success of the school. As interest in academy cruit and train our next generation of maritime pro- With our 820 students, referred to as “cadets,” programs grows, the school is looking to expand the fessionals. MACHS is the largest combined maritime middle student population and nurture the needs of students Visit www.maritimecharter.org or call and high school in the country. The middle school seeking to participate in the unique and innovative (215) 535-4555 for more information. curriculum teaches basic maritime subjects such as education provided to each cadet.

Unravelling Blockchain while before federal authorities adopt Port welcomes new His personal awards include three such technology, having already spent Meritorious Service Medals with “O” continued from page 4 billions of dollars on their existing COTP Device, a Coast Guard Commenda- tion Medal with “O” Device, a Coast secure systems. continued from page 6 higher authority or neutral third party. Regardless, blockchain technology Guard Achievement Medal, and a Let- Plus, for the reasons discussed above, has the potential of vastly reducing he worked with federal, state, and lo- ter of Commendation as well as other it is hard to hack and easy to detect if the cost and complexity of online cal agencies, as well as two Canadian personal, unit, and service awards. anyone is attempting to do so. commerce. provinces to prevent the movement He also holds a Coast Guard Rifle- In terms of waterborne commerce, of invasive species from the Western man Excellence in Competition Badge this would mean that information Pat d’Entremont is a Senior Part- Rivers into the Great Lakes. He also (Bronze). such as bills of lading, container ner at Nicom Maritime, an IT firm helped form a bi-national working The Exchange looks forward to movements, and customs documents providing professional advisory services group to identify ways to coordinate continuing to work with Capt. Ander- would be much more easily visible to and software products to the seaport Canadian and U.S. regulatory over- son as he assumes his new duties. participants than allowed by today’s industry. He can be reached at pat@ sight of commercial vessels operating technology. It may, however, be a nicommaritime.com. on the Great Lakes. The Beacon 16 Spring 2017

In Memoriam Henry H. Reichner, Jr.

Sheltered child of the Roaring Twenties, callow youth of the Great Depression, career Marine of three wars, and business and civic leader, Col. Henry H. Reichner, Jr. died on April 12, 2017 at the age of 98. He joined the Exchange board in 1970 and served as an emeritus member up until the time of his death. A graduate of Germantown Academy and the University of Pennsylvania, Col. Reichner volunteered for service in the U.S. Marine Corps in February 1941. After Pearl Harbor, he served as an artillery officer in the Pacific Theatre, and he saw action on Guadalcanal and in the Central Solomon Islands. Within weeks of the dropping of the H-bomb, he flew into Nagasaki as part of the Allied occupation of Japan. Col. Reichner went on to serve in the Korean War and received the Bronze Star with Combat “V” and a Silver Star in Lieu of Second Bronze Star with Combat “V.” In the following years, he attended and taught at the Naval War College, participated in atmospheric nuclear weapon testing at Sandia Base in New Mexico, served as the Chief of the U.S. Naval Mission to Haiti during the regime of “Papa Doc” Duvalier, and was stationed aboard ship for the blockade of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis. In the mid-1960s, he served with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, assigned to the J-5 Far East Division, and then concluded his career with a year in Vietnam and was awarded the Legion of Merit. Upon his retirement from active service in 1968, he joined the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce staff and rose to executive vice-president of that organization. In 1986, he retired for the second time and received the 38th annual William Penn Award. Among other activities, he served as director and chair of the Philadelphia Port Corporation, director of the Penn’s Landing Corporation, director and officer of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad, director of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, and director and officer of the PENJERDEL Council. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, the former Julia “Judy” Ann Spencer, and his three children, John, Robin Franklin, and Hank, and his four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on June 3, 2017, at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church in Whitemarsh. Donations in his memory may be made to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Spring 2017 The Beacon 17

consolidations, political events, border Spotlight on DRS adjustment taxes, technical disruptions, and a host of others . . . all can tax our continued from page 4 ability to remain agile and responsive,” Palaima said. “The key is to ensure we keep our customers’ goals at heart.” Last year, DRS employed To counter these challenges, DRS 1,102 workers. Palaima takes great works to remain “encyclopedic,” satisfaction from the fact that this willing to handle all cargo modes and number reflects “well over a thousand cargo types. “It’s like talking about families that derived a good portion of ‘energy solutions.’ When presented their incomes” from DRS activities. with options such as nuclear, gas, solar, It is also an important consideration wind, or coal, the answer is ‘yes.’ The when advocating for port-related same is true with cargo. There is never infrastructure and other investments. just one right solution. It depends on Given that ports dot the mid- the time and place,” Palaima said. Atlantic coastline every 80 to 100 He also noted that the port also miles, staying ahead of the competition enjoys the benefits of having access can be a daunting challenge. Palaima to a large federal Congressional believes that with the entire world as delegation and three statehouses. “This the marketplace, the Delaware River broad government support provides maritime community needs to focus on us with numerous tools to address the promoting the region as a whole. “Our obstacles we face, such as shrinking river is divided just like the Atlantic federal resources.” coast, and it’s important that we be Yet Palaima is most concerned ecumenical, not parochial, to achieve with local events and how they affect success. We all benefit by working employees. In an industry that works together,” he said. “The way everyone around the clock and in the foulest comes together under the Maritime weather conditions, keeping employees Exchange to solve common problems safe, motivated, and attentive can be a is a perfect example of an ecumenical, considerable challenge. “Tragedy can inclusive approach. We need to apply strike at any time,” Palaima said, and that same approach to marketing the DRS spends substantial effort to ensure port complex.” workers are continually trained to As a case in point, Palaima noted avoid injury to themselves and damage that Philadelphia is the fifth largest to cargo and equipment. “For example, city in the U.S. “How many people employees need to understand that can name the 5th largest city in South while a stainless steel coil may not Korea? We need to work as a team, as a look valuable, it may be worth as much region, to educate our overseas shippers as the car it’s going to help make. and customers about our port.” To help They need to ensure they treat cargo emphasize the advantages the Delaware the same way they take care of their River ports offer, he believes the own belongings, and they need to pay marketing message has to be consistent, attention to not only their own tasks but and it has to be regional. also their surroundings. Other key challenges include “Our number one goal is to make a number of factors outside the sure our people go home in the same port executive’s control. “Carrier shape as they arrive.” The Beacon 18 Spring 2017 Editorial Two events can revolutionize Moving On . . . ocean shipping By: CAPT Benjamin Cooper USCG, Outgoing Commander Sector Delaware Bay In this issue of The Beacon are two unrelated articles about emerging topics of interest to maritime stakeholders. Yet when viewed together, these two events It is amazing how quickly two years goes by. On June 23rd, CAPT Scott Anderson will become the Commander of Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay. have the potential to transform international waterborne commerce. Scott is a very capable leader, and he brings a wealth of experience in marine First is the implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement. safety, security operations, and policy. He is a native of the great nautical state Clearing cargo through U.S. Customs and Border Protection today requires of Nevada and has served in Seattle, Houston, New Orleans, Washington, D.C., at least 40 separate documents, many of which repeat the same information. Memphis, and the Great Lakes. I hope you welcome and support him as warmly Individual data elements presented to CBP number as many as 200, of which 60 as you have treated me for these past few years. to 70 percent, according to a recent Journal of Commerce article, is rekeyed at I have had the pleasure to be stationed in Philadelphia for eight of the last least once. We’d be surprised if those numbers weren’t higher. 11 years. It has been a remarkable experience getting to learn the region and The Trade Facilitation Agreement is expected to dramatically reduce that meet many members of the maritime community. I will certainly miss the many data flow. As you’ll read on page XX, the agreement sets out broad measures to friendships we’ve developed. My family and I will transfer to Washington, D.C., “simplify, modernize, and harmonize import and export processes.” Ultimately, where I will serve as the Deputy to the Assistant Commandant for Capability the agreement is projected to reduce global trade costs by an average of 14.3 (CG-7D). I am certain it will be a challenging job providing capabilities and percent annually. When fully implemented, the TFA could increase world GDP developing standards to meet Coast Guard missions, but I am pretty sure it just by nearly $1 trillion per year. won’t be as much fun as conducting marine safety, security, and environmental response operations. By itself, the TFA, if effectively put into practice, will radically change One of my key objectives over the past two years was to ensure that the processes for carriers in all modes, importers and exporters, brokers and Coast Guard and the port community were Semper Paratus-Always Ready for forwarders, ship agents, port authorities and terminal operators — every one of whatever could come our way. We all know that is not an easy task. We live in the parties to global trade transactions. a dynamic environment, and there are many threats and risks to the maritime But the TFA is not the only factor at play. community and to our nation. Thank you for all of your collective efforts to You’ll also read about new technology that is beginning to appear in maritime share information and to ensure we are prepared to defend our borders, mitigate applications. Known as blockchain, this technology allows digital information risks to our waterways, critical infrastructure, and coastline, and are ready to to be distributed but not copied. It was originally developed for Bitcoin digital respond effectively if and when something does happen. Be Semper Paratus! currency, and the technology is now finding its way into numerous other On April 7, 2017, the Maritime Exchange hosted a ground-breaking LNG applications. Bunkering Conference and worked with my staff to build an informative panel In early March, for example, Maersk and IBM announced a project based on of speakers to look at burgeoning changes to worldwide shipping and the im- blockchain technology that is expected to help manage the paper trail of tens pacts to our region. It was a very successful event thanks to the Maritime Ex- change, the sponsors, and the nearly 100 attendees. From my D.C. office, I’ll be of millions of shipping containers across the world. IBM claims that digitizing closely monitoring the progress of safe and economically viable LNG bunker- the supply chain process from end-to-end enhances transparency and the highly ing operations on the Delaware River in the future. secure sharing of information among trading partners and has the potential to Thank you again for your support and the strong relationships we’ve devel- save the industry billions of dollars. IBM also says its solution “will be made oped. I hope our Sector Delaware Bay team has served you well, treated you available to” the shipping industry, though it’s not entirely clear what that means. with courtesy, professionalism, and respect at all times, and you are proud of The bottom line: the goal of the IBM-Maersk project is to minimize fraud your U.S. Coast Guard. and errors, reduce the time products spend in transit, improve inventory management, and ultimately reduce waste and cost. So between these two events, it’s clear the maritime industry is poised for a revolution of a magnitude unseen since the advent of the shipping container. Letters The challenges, however, will be difficult and may prove to be insurmountable. A word from Delaware City Refinery The first — and greatest — of these is our own customs agency. Historically, CBP has tended to automate forms, not processes. This does not bode well for Dear Beacon Editor: implementing the vision of the TFA. And, it may be one of the reasons that The Winter 2017 issue of The Beacon included articles that were compre- nearly a quarter century since the passage of the Customs Modernization Act, hensive and reflective of the Exchange’s mission to protect and promote the the agency still has not completed ACE development. Delaware River’s commercial maritime industry and related businesses. Adapting the TFA to CBP processes will mean a major cultural shift within I would like to thank you and your editorial team for addressing some of the agency. Program managers will need to think completely differently. And the challenges that the Delaware City Refinery and industry face in Delaware. to ensure the process is effective and meets the TFA goals, both CBP and the The article, “How soon they forget: Looking to stifle DCR activity again?” Congress will need to ensure funding is available and work progresses quickly. provides your readership with a firsthand look at the encounters that we But CBP isn’t the only group who will need to be bold in its approach to face in this ultra-competitive business and the many roadblocks that we face change. Ocean carriers, especially the smaller non-container lines, will need largely due to the need to modernize past Delaware legislation. convincing to adopt new technology. Between 1986, the advent of the Automated As you may be aware, on February 27, the Coastal Zone Industrial Manifest System, and 2004, when CBP made use of the system mandatory, a Control Board voted 5-1 to grant the Delaware City Refining Company’s motion to dismiss the appeal to our ethanol permit for lack of standing. This substantial number of carriers had not automated their manifest submissions. To reinforces our previously-stated position that DNREC clearly acted within its this day, many are still highly paper intensive. legal authority when the agency granted the refinery a permit to ship ethanol Taking advantage of new policies and new technologies simultaneously across its docks. requires a great deal of planning, funding, common sense, and pluck. Let’s hope Thank you again for taking the time to provide your readership with the these are in larger supply moving forward than they have been in the past. facts on the state of industry in Delaware. José Domínguez, Refinery Manager The Beacon is the official newsletter of the Maritime Exchange for Delaware City Refining Company the Delaware River and Bay. The Exchange encourages its readers to submit letters to the editor at any time in response to articles that appear in The Beacon or to address other topics of interest to the port community. MARITIME EXCHANGE Please direct any correspondence, comments, or inquiries for the Delaware River and Bay regarding the contents of this newsletter to:

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, Philadelphia, PA 19106 A. Robert Degen, Esq., Secretary/Solicitor Spring 2017 The Beacon 19

Navigating state and federal control of the Delaware River through cooperation and communication thority trumped whose, but that is a question for another day/article. An open question By: Lisa Reeves, Esq. Fortunately, for the parties in- Reeves McEwing, LLC volved, security was posted and the arrest vacated shortly thereafter. Yet this left the central issue unresolved: All ports are subject to regula- case the parties may call upon the where in the Delaware River is the tion by various federal agencies, but federal courts to resolve the ques- boundary between the Eastern Dis- most are within the jurisdiction of tion. Surprisingly, such disputes trict of Pennsylvania and the Dis- only one state or commonwealth. may even arise within the federal trict of New Jersey? Our port includes facilities located court system itself. The geographic reach of the fed- within Pennsylvania, New Jersey, A local case study eral district courts is generally or- and Delaware, each of which has an ganized by states, but the boundary interest in maritime activity along Last summer, a large tanker was arrested while alongside a berth in between Pennsylvania and New Jer- age. Unless a resolution was found, its shores. sey is not clearly delineated within Pennsylvania. The federal court’s it was feared that the Coast Guard In addition to compliance with the Delaware River. Some would ar- federal regulations, private stake- order permitted the vessel to shift to would close the entire anchorage gue that each district’s jurisdiction is for several months. Under the um- holders must be prepared to navi- another berth or anchorage as long concurrent; others insist the bound- brella of the MAC, port stakeholders gate the requirements of each state as she remained within the Eastern ary is along the center of the ship- agreed to voluntarily forgo the use or local authority with jurisdiction District of Pennsylvania (standard ping channel (under the doctrine of of the center part of the anchorage over the activity or geographic loca- in arrest cases). Within a day or two “Thalwag”). A group of local mari- until maintenance dredging could be tion in question. Organizations such of the arrest, the vessel moved to time lawyers has formed an ad hoc completed. This voluntary restriction as the Maritime Exchange and Mar- Marcus Hook Anchorage, where she committee to develop a practical so- was acceptable to the Coast Guard, iner’s Advisory Committee (MAC) remained for several weeks. lution, which can then be presented The arrest of a vessel is governed and thus by working collaboratively, play a key role in facilitating com- to the district courts. the maritime community was able to munications between the private and by special rules; these stipulate that Our port community takes a pro- the custody of the vessel be trans- ensure that this important anchorage public sectors as issues arise so that active approach to head off potential remained open. our port continues to run smoothly. ferred to the U.S. Marshal. The ship problems. Earlier this year, the Mari- thus remains under the control of the The Maritime Exchange, the Federal, state, and local authori- time Exchange and MAC negotiated MAC, the Area Committee, and ties can only exercise enforcement federal court that issued the order a solution to address congestion at for arrest — in this case the Eastern other local organizations bring powers if they have jurisdiction Marcus Hook Anchorage. Because stakeholders together to solve com- over the targeted activity, individu- District of Pennsylvania. maintenance dredging of Marcus Because of the vessel’s size, her mercial, safety, and environmental al, corporation, or real property. In Hook range was delayed due to problems as they arise. In that same some cases, the jurisdiction of the continued presence in the anchor- Army Corps of Engineers budget is- age raised safety concerns for ves- spirit, our local admiralty law com- government agencies is concurrent, sues, deep draft vessels had difficul- munity will work in partnership to while in others the federal authority sels transiting the area. The Coast ty transiting the area without enter- Guard relayed this concern to the try to resolve concerns surrounding preempts any contrary action by the ing into the top of the busy anchor- overlapping jurisdictions. state. Disputes over jurisdiction are U.S. Marshal and the attorneys for often resolved by agreements be- the claimant and shipowner. Efforts tween agencies — the Coast Guard to find a suitable lay berth - oran and OSHA have entered into memo- chorage on the Pennsylvania side of randa of agreement on workplace the river were unsuccessful, and the safety, and there are compacts be- court’s order prohibited the vessel tween New Jersey, Delaware, and from journeying outside of the East- Pennsylvania. ern District of Pennsylvania. Earlier articles in The Beacon Eventually, the Coast Guard di- discussed some of the jurisdiction- rected the master to move the vessel al issues affecting our port. In the to Big Stone Beach Anchorage. This case of a proposed LNG terminal put the master and shipowner in an in New Jersey, the U.S. Supreme impossible position. If they com- Court sustained Delaware’s right to plied with the Coast Guard, they prohibit this project, ending a legal would be in contempt of the federal battle between Delaware and New court. If the ship failed to shift to the Jersey. (Winter 2013, Vol. 23, No. Delaware Bay anchorage, they were 4 “Muddy Waters: Jurisdiction over subject to civil and criminal penal- the Delaware River and Bay”). ties for violating the Coast Guard Jurisdictional issues also arise directive. This gave rise to an in- amongst federal agencies, in which teresting question as to whose au- The Beacon 20 Spring 2017

Calendar of Events 05/16 PRPA Board Meeting

05/17 DRPA/PATCO Board Meeting

05/20 Chapel of Four Chaplains Lost At Sea Anchor Memorial Dedication Philadelphia Navy Yard Contact Christine Beady, [email protected] 215-218-1943

05/22 National Maritime Day

05/24 Seamen’s Center of Wilmington Board Meeting

06/03 Seamen’s Center of Wilmington Annual Tug Boat Cruise Port of Wilmington Contact Joan Lyons, [email protected], 302-575-1300

06/08 Mariners’ Advisory Committee Meeting

06/09 AMSC Main Meeting, USCG Sector Delaware Bay, Philadelphia Contact Glena Tredinnick, [email protected]

06/12 World Trade Association Annual Golf Outing Philmont Country Club, Huntington Valley, Pa. Contact Deborah Ingravallo, [email protected], 856-642-3957

06/14 Maritime Exchange Executive Committee Meeting

06/15 Maritime Exchange Member Appreciation Event Corinthian Yacht Club, Essington, Pa. Contact Beverly Ford, [email protected], 267-670-7946

06/20 PRPA Board Meeting

06/21 DRPA/PATCO Board Meeting

07/12 Maritime Exchange Board Meeting

Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Freight Advisory Committee meeting

07/18 Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Board Meeting

07/19 DRPA/PATCO Board Meeting

07/26 Seamen’s Center of Wilmington Board Meeting

08/04 AMSC Managing Board Meeting, USCG Sector Delaware Bay Contact Glena Tredinnick, [email protected]

08/09 Maritime Exchange Executive Committee Meeting

08/10 Chapel of Four Chaplains Phillies vs. Mets Phunraiser Contact Christine Beady, [email protected] 215-218-1943

08/15 Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Board Meeting

08/16 DRPA/PATCO Board Meeting

09/13 Maritime Exchange Board Meeting

09/14 Mariners’ Advisory Committee Meeting

09/15 AMSC Main Meeting, USCG Sector Delaware Bay Contact Glena Tredinnick, [email protected]

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