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4 | JAXPORT MAGAZINE 2019 7 8 Special Report Keys to Landing Distribution Centers

JAXPORT sets container volume records for the Architect of Amazon’s original global real estate strategy weighs in third consecutive year while also achieving record on the keys to attracting distribution centers. growth in other areas.

12 18 32 Building a Culture of Northeast Florida Enjoying Delivering Opportunity Customer Service Industrial Space Windfall for the Community

Trailer Bridge CEO Mitch Luciano The market for industrial space Meet a 30-year veteran who has watched (bottom right) talks about the in Northeast Florida is booming – the size of ships grow from his seat in a company’s transformation that attracting new business to the region. container crane at JAXPORT.

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A JAXPORT DISTINCTION MAGAZINE C R O E M 2018 N M N I U N W I D C � A T A more stories I O N S AW 20 JAXUSA CEO on Momentum, Marketing, 28 JAXPORT Plays Role in Mission to Manufacturing and More Preserve Ocean Ecosystems 23 Hidden Savings Opportunity: 29 One-of-a-Kind Art Installation The Merchandise Processing Fee at JAXPORT Cruise Terminal 24 The Future Is Now: An Update on 30 Life-Saving Cancer Treatment Equipment Moves JAXPORT’s Infrastructure Investments Through JAXPORT 26 Small Business Profile: Hager Construction 30 JAXPORT Logistics & Intermodal 27 Connecting Small Businesses Conference 2019 with Opportunities 31 Connect with JAXPORT’s Cargo Experts 28 Global Shipping Line Begins Service to 33 Puerto Rico: One Year Later Jacksonville with Maiden Call 34 Index of Advertisers

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JAXPORT’s FTZ Top Posts No. 64 a Winner @JAXPORT

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- Consistency through Change Welcome ZIM Integrated Shipping JAXPORT CEO Eric Green (R) Services to JAXPORT! - Education congratulates @CrowleyMaritime - Infrastructure Chairman & CEO Tom Crowley as ZIM’s container vessel Tianjin recently the company christens its new made its first visit to our Blount Island cleaner, greener #LNG-powered Read more about FTZ No. 64 on terminal as part of the company’s vessel, homeported at our page 23. agreement with the 2M alliance. Talleyrand terminal.

Fiscal Year 2018 At-A-Glance ON THE CONTAINERS* 199,899* ASIAN TRADE UP 12% 23% CRUISE PASSENGERS INCREASE PUERTO RICAN RISE NEARLY TRADE UP 37% 1.3 MILLION Industrial space in CONTAINERS MOVED 10.5M* Northeast Florida is TONS OF on the rise – up 4.5 665k CARGO autos percent since 2009. UP 12% Read more on page 18. Read more about our record year on page 7. *JAXPORT record

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ANOTHER RECORD-SETTING ON THE YEAR AT JAXPORT

JAXPORT’s public seaport terminals the Port of Jacksonville is Florida’s port continues to add new service achieved record growth in container largest container port complex. and capacity and the federal project volumes, recording double-digit to deepen the Jacksonville shipping growth during the fiscal year ending The Asian container trade continues channel to 47 feet to accommodate Sept. 30, 2018. JAXPORT moved to show significant growth, achieving even more cargo aboard the largest nearly 1.3 million containers in FY18, a 12 percent growth in the past year, ships is now well underway. 23 percent increase over 2017. with nearly 429,000 Asian containers moved. JAXPORT’s Asian trade has The growth in general cargo volumes When combined with the containers grown an average of 14 percent fueled another record for the port: handled through private terminals, annually over the past five years. The nearly 10.5 million tons of cargo moved through JAXPORT last year, up Record number of passengers 12 percent over 2017, which was also a #ChooseFun through Jacksonville record year for cargo tonnage. Other 2018 highlights include: JAXPORT served a record number during 15 years of cruise service ■ Liquid bulk cargoes (which include of cruise passengers during the at JAXPORT. cooking oil and corn syrup) past year, with 199,899 passengers increased 19 percent over 2017, with setting sail from Jacksonville. Read more about a one-of-a-kind more than 365,000 tons shipped. More than 2.4 million passengers art installation at JAXPORT’s Cruise ■ JAXPORT’s Puerto Rican container have sailed from Jacksonville Terminal on page 29. business grew 37 percent in FY2018.

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Amazon operates three locations in Northeast Florida including a 885,000-square-foot fulfillment center near JAXPORT’s North Jacksonville terminals.

KEYS TO LANDING DISTRIBUTION CENTERS Architect of Amazon’s original global

real estate strategy weighs in By Sandy Smith

There is an old adage about the to Julie Benezet, prior to that served as the Port of importance of location when former Director Seattle’s attorney. it comes to real estate and it of Global Real should come as no surprise Estate for Amazon, “Land and buildings are the first that the same applies to now author and things a company will look at,” distribution site selection. management Benezet said. “But the quality consultant. Benezet and quantity of the workforce is But scratch a little further and developed Amazon’s first important. These DCs are not run by other criteria emerge, according global real estate organization and robots, but by people.”

8 | JAXPORT MAGAZINE 2019 Not just any body—or building— JAXPORT, YOUR GATEWAY TO THE will do. The workforce has to be comfortable using technology in SOUTHEAST OFFERING: today’s highly advanced distribution n New Global Options and Increased Capacity centers. The buildings have to n be tall enough to accommodate Fast Reach to 70M+ Consumers n shelving and have wider aisles for Outstanding Intermodal Connections n larger material handling equipment, An Award-Winning FTZ she said. Ports can play a valuable role in model—roadblocks are a big turnoff. Proximity to customers is also helping to land distribution centers, The company motto at the time was important, especially for companies Benezet believes. But it may “Get Big. Fast.” focusing on same-day delivery— require a shift in perspective. “Ports which means just about every have to let companies know that “Speed was important, and a long business these days. “We’re getting they’re open to what they’re trying review process was debilitating,” she very spoiled and impatient about to achieve versus what the port said. That did not mean a lack of receiving packages, so you are can provide.” attention to detail, Benezet added, seeing more companies look for but “it just had to be done at a those locations that are closer For a rapidly expanding company quick pace. When we would start to in, or allow trucks to get onto a like Amazon—in its infancy when hear about ‘this committee’ or ‘that highway fast.” Benezet developed its real estate committee,’ it was a deterrent.”

941521_Lift.indd 1 JAXPORT MAGAZINE14/11/18 2019 1:10 AM | 9 Infrastructure is important, too. “Real estate is all about dreams,” lot of time thinking about the dream When she worked with Amazon, the Benezet said. “It is about the being activated.” need for specialty fiber optic cable idea that you’re trying to put in was hard to come by; now, it is much place, whether you’re trying to Whether its landowners, more common. These days, the increase a company’s size, focus development agencies or port hurdle may be space for increased on where to grow, or products partners, this expert believes those trailer parking to allow “more and markets to pursue. That who can dream a little with their throughput at a faster turnaround. translates back to building customers—or simply help move The physical plant has to be oriented parameters. To be successful in dreams forward—are more likely to to speed.” real estate, you have to spend a land the big deal.

JACKSONVILLE: A HOT SPOT FOR DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

It may seem that each week brings reasons. Florida is growing, with region’s economic development a new headline about a distribution 1,000 people per day heading for outreach efforts forward. center landing in Jacksonville. sunshine. There certainly have been major “Here’s what companies want to successes, particularly since JAXPORT’s harbor deepening know: ‘How quickly can you get Amazon announced plans for a project is well underway and already product off the ship and to the second distribution center in the attracting more ocean carriers market?’ We can typically do city last year. bringing new options and increased that better than our competitors capacity to the port. A capable because we have the capacity to Online home furnishing retailer and high-quality workforce is make it happen.” Wayfair is the latest big name slated another bonus. to move to the area, opening Florida’s strong import market a million-square-foot means that trucks do not drop a distribution center. “JAXPORT’s investments load at the port and return empty. in its own growth have “Trucking companies are able The cascading contributed to the to fill their trucks to distribute effect is real, says economic development product coming into JAXPORT Aaron Bowman, outreach for the city.” and that helps keep shipping costs Jacksonville City – Aaron Bowman down. That’s not something that Council President gets a lot of attention, but in the and Senior Vice industry, it’s a big deal.” President of Business Development JAXUSA has made all of those for JAXUSA Partnership, the selling points part of its pitch when As distribution business grows economic development arm of courting companies. “That’s the in Jacksonville, it is building a JAX Chamber. “When Amazon message we carry: ‘Here’s everything stronger economy for the region, makes the decision to invest in a we have to offer.’ And it’s paying off,” Bowman said. community, the whole industry Bowman said. watches. They try to analyze Bowman added, “Once you have a why Amazon is going there – and Beyond that message, however, the strong logistics network built for a whether they should be there, strong ties between the chamber company, the business is likely to too. Increasingly, the answer has and JAXPORT help, Bowman stay put and keep investing in that been yes.” said. The success of one leads to area. These are jobs that don’t move increased success for the other and often, which is great news for our Bowman says the affirmative JAXPORT’s significant investments local economy.” responses come for a variety of in its own growth help move the

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By Laura Jane Pittman

The Trailer Bridge of today is leaps and bounds ahead of the Trailer Bridge of five years ago thanks to a three-part training program the 28-year-old Jacksonville-based shipping and logistics company instituted in 2015. The successful transformation formed the basis of a case study by Extreme Leadership Institute founder Steve Farber who detailed how the company’s CEO and President Mitch Luciano used principles from Farber’s leadership development program.

When Luciano joined Trailer Bridge in 2012, he inherited a company that was struggling, internally and externally. Employees did not interact well and the company had just emerged from bankruptcy, averaging about a one percent yearly return.

Determined to foster positive change and inspired by Farber’s leadership books, Luciano and his new Director of Human Resources and Corporate Development Indie Bollman created an environmental philosophy for Trailer Bridge based on four principles: Love, Energy, Audacity and Proof or L.E.A.P.

Mitch Luciano, CEO/President, Trailer Bridge “We all have companies that we enjoy calling on, with people who you can tell are smiling on the phone

12 | JAXPORT MAGAZINE 2019 – and we set out to be one of those companies,” said Luciano. “Among the Trailer Bridge offers multiple weekly sailings from basics of our philosophy are respect Jacksonville to Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic each other, don’t let the team down and the Virgin Islands. and foster open communication.”

Using such techniques as anonymous Several years into the transformation, customer,” said Luciano. The positive feedback for company leaders, team the business has reaped benefits culture is attracting new partnerships. mentorships and trust building, - growing just over 60 percent For example, two years ago Trailer Luciano and Bollman trained over the past four years. Luciano Bridge signed a five-year marketing employees to care for each other and points to such changes as “always agreement with motor carrier J.B. work together. Just as important, sail” regardless of how full a barge Hunt. The company also continues to employees were taught to learn to is. Ironically, while Trailer Bridge expand its business opening offices in care for the company and what it used to have a policy to postpone Atlanta, GA; Cincinnati, OH; Chicago, brings to customers. sending a barge if it was under 70 IL; Harrisburg, PA; and Houston, TX percent capacity, they now operate and expanding its service offerings “Every interaction is an opportunity 100 percent full or more, since clients from JAXPORT to the Caribbean. to make a difference, whether that can trust the schedule. is with an internal co-worker or Read the full case study about with a customer moving freight,” “The changes we have made have Trailer Bridge’s transformation at said Bollman. definitely been beneficial for the TrailerBridge.com/News.

QUICK TURNAROUND TIMES SUPPORT INCREASED VOLUMES FOR AA METALS

About five years ago, aluminum other ports where AA Metals has AA Metals most recently and stainless distributor AA a presence. worked with Diaz to discuss how Metals began routing a number of JAXPORT’s Foreign Trade Zone their imports through JAXPORT. “We are always careful to (FTZ) No. 64 could enhance That turned out to be an excellent mitigate every aspect of cost for business. Tam says the company company decision, according to the our customers, and the service is considering use of the FTZ in company’s International Logistics and assistance that we get from the future. and Trade Manager Kit Tam. JAXPORT is very favorable for our supply chain,” said Tam. “We will continue to use JAXPORT Orlando-based AA Metals has more “Also, as an importer, we don’t as much as possible. They do a than 350 customers throughout always know all the contacts great job of moving things along the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The and steps along the way in the quickly for us, and the customs company has increased the number process. Lisa Diaz in the FTZ and team always goes the extra mile,” of containers moving through logistics department has helped said Tam. JAXPORT – recording a 25 percent us tremendously with issues increase in 2017, with the growth such as customs compliance and For a personalized look at how on track to continue in 2018. The trade reform. We always feel your company can benefit from company says the success is thanks confident that we are not alone, shipping through Jacksonville, in part to JAXPORT’s quick with JAXPORT accessible for connect with our cargo experts at turnaround times, compared to anything we need.” JAXPORT.com/Cargo.

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MANUFACTURING THRIVING IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA

By Lori Musser

Some 1,500 manufacturing an excellent counter-balance to information and advocating for companies can’t be wrong. Those the port’s heavy Asian imports, opportunities.” with solid business models are and the manufacturing operations thriving across Northeast Florida themselves require materials that From introducing a manufacturer in a wide variety of industries, can move through the port. to a new service provider, to looking planted in a region with exceptional for commonalities that can lead transportation and logistics, served JAXPORT’s Chief Commercial to savings, to pushing to remove by a deep, energetic workforce. Officer Kristen DeMarco said, logistical bottlenecks, JAXPORT “We collaborate to produce helps connect the dots to deliver Manufacturers provide 93 percent an environment that creates efficiencies, DeMarco said. of Florida’s exports, according to the opportunities for manufacturers, First Coast Manufacturing Association painting an end-to-end supply As the third most populous state, (FCMA). That level of activity puts chain picture, working with Florida attracts manufacturers that JAXPORT to work. Exports provide tenants, carriers and others, sharing fill the state’s consumption needs.

14 | JAXPORT MAGAZINE 2019 NEWCOMERS TO THE transportation costs – a real benefit JACKSONVILLE REGION for manufacturers,” she added. A number of companies are initiating or expanding manufacturing in MAINSTAY MANUFACTURERS IN Northeast Florida. For example, it’s NORTHEAST FLORIDA reported that San Francisco-based Hans-Mill Bonelli Enterprises is planning a Leading kitchenware and houseware 72,102-square-foot, 135-job factory manufacturer Hans-Mill Corp. at Jacksonville’s Westside Industrial opened its U.S. plant in 2017. Park for manufacturing windows. Wolfgang Schau, Managing Director, said the company searched for two New Jersey-based LaRose years for just the right location. Industries, LLC, or Cra-Z-Art, which manufactures and distributes toy The site selected was influenced and stationery products, has chosen by transportation infrastructure to locate in Jacksonville as well. (including proximity to a global In October, Tampa Bay Business seaport), the city’s and region’s Journal quoted LaRose Industries’ approach to business and incentives, Chief Operating Officer Randy a large and affordable pool of Tarino: “Jacksonville was eventually labor, and suitable industrial and selected due to JAXPORT’s superior residential real estate - for operations advantage, as it regards the and for employee lifestyle. frequency of container ships from China and due to the availability of “Transportation infrastructure is very MANUFACTURING THRIVING a building suitable to the needs of important. We receive much of our LaRose Industries within the required raw materials through JAXPORT. time frame.” We need a good airport, and good connections with rail and interstate Newcomers as well as those who access to transport across the IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA have been in the marketplace for country,” said Schau. some time stand to benefit from JAXPORT’s steady and growing place “We had to place our operation in the Asian trade lane. The port has so that we could recruit the right Jacksonville’s location as a northern recorded an average of 14 percent people. As our needs change and gateway to Florida is icing on the cake annual growth in this trade lane over we need more highly skilled labor – from a footprint in the Northeast, the past five years, a number that for injection molding, we are finding manufacturers can efficiently move will continue to grow with the harbor those skills here too,” Schau said, goods to and from markets across deepening project well underway. adding, “I pay much less for the line the country. worker here than in Los Angeles or “The harbor deepening is the single New Jersey. In the big-box mover “Proximity is key. We have the most important thing we can do market where the margins are international airport, interstates and for manufacturers,” said DeMarco. extremely slim, we have to watch three major railroads. But what pulls “Transportation is costly. Efficient every penny. We are competing that all together is our location. The transportation is critical. A deeper with China.” fact that our region provides all these channel will bring larger ships with resources in a condensed area means greater economies of scale and more Through selected automation, cost savings,” said DeMarco. capacity. That will help minimize Hans-Mill is producing products in

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Jacksonville at almost the same cells. The plant will have 400 Cove Springs, Florida. After 32 years, price as China. megawatts of annual capacity and it can attest to regional advantages will be producing modules before for manufacturers. Next up, Hans-Mill plans to bring the end of 2018.” its headquarters to Jacksonville. Vac-Con is an original equipment It has already expanded from The company chose to locate manufacturer with an important a nearly 140,000-square-foot in Northeast Florida because, export arm. Access to an high-tech manufacturing facility, “Jacksonville has a favorable international port has been crucial adding a 96,000-square-foot tax climate and an excellent to its success. “As a worldwide leased distribution center. In time, transportation infrastructure, distributor, JAXPORT is the preferred Hans-Mill would like to replace the including access to a deep-water port for Vac-Con orders that must leased facility with a building in the port. With lots of incoming material be shipped overseas,” said Vice 150,000-square-foot range. and finished products going President of Operations Blake Brown. out to all regions of the U.S., the He added, “The port is a vital asset. “Having the distribution center here transportation and logistics is Having the port in our backyard will give customers like the big box essential to JinkoSolar’s operation. allows us the opportunity to better stores more flexibility to purchase In addition, we benefit from a large manage our logistics cost for locally, helping with timing and pool of skilled labor from area overseas orders.” reaction to markets,” Schau said. universities and a major population of military veterans,” said Juger. The company is moving forward with JinkoSolar a $12-million facility expansion and Jeff Juger is Director of Business The company looks forward to a $4-million office and paint facility, Development for JinkoSolar (U.S.) JAXPORT’s harbor deepening. setting it up for continued growth. Inc., the world’s largest solar “With a large volume of production, “We have rooted Vac-Con in the module manufacturer. A truly increased access to Asia will be foundation of Northeast Florida for global company, JinkoSolar has a extremely beneficial,” Juger said. years to come,” said Executive Vice full-service team in San Francisco He also expects the port to play an President Todd Masley. and manufacturing in Jacksonville important role in helping JinkoSolar and Penang, Malaysia, serving the make the best use of Foreign Trade Johnson & Johnson Vision Care U.S. market. Zone No. 64 in the coming years. Johnson & Johnson Vision Care is a regional pride and joy. It was Juger said, “The Jacksonville facility Vac-Con founded in Jacksonville, and the city will produce our newest and Vac-Con is a home-grown continues to serve as a headquarters. most powerful Eagle G2 modules trailer-mounted truck and vacuum As the city has grown, so has the featuring high-efficiency Diamond truck success story based in Green vision care company.

16 | JAXPORT MAGAZINE 2019 1,500+ 30k+ 15% MANUFACTURING JOBS TOTAL GROSS A D I R O L F COMPANIES IN NE FL REGIONAL PRODUCT

$ $51,075 AVERAGE WAGE $ FOR A MANUFACTURING JOB IN FLORIDA

Johnson & Johnson Vision is the FLORIDA RANKS AMONG THE world’s leading manufacturer of contact lenses. From its Jacksonville top 5 states FOR HIGH TECH EMPLOYMENT base, it developed the first mass-marketed disposable soft MANUFACTURING’S SHARE contact lens, the first daily disposable 93% OF FLORIDA’S EXPORTS contact lens, and the first daily disposable eye-enhancing beauty SOURCE: FIRST COAST MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION contact lens. Johnson & Johnson Vision – along WANTED: MANUFACTURING The company’s contacts are with other Johnson & Johnson Where manufacturers exist, jobs manufactured – untouched by companies – ships and receives goods and services flock. Together, a human hands – inside a controlled through JAXPORT. business-friendly attitude, excellent environment, using a highly real estate options, exceptional labor, skilled workforce readily sourced in As new routes and international and unparalleled transportation and the region. service coverage options expand at logistics connectivity will continue the port, companies like Johnson & to attract more manufacturing and Excellent distribution and Johnson gain traction for ongoing help established facilities thrive in transportation options are important. growth and development. Northeast Florida.

FTZs – A MANUFACTURER’S BEST FRIEND

Foreign Trade Zone No. 64 means High-volume importers in the FTZ said Diaz. The truck driver does not opportunity. JAXPORT FTZ expert can also save a great deal on the require CBP clearance at the port Lisa Diaz said, “If manufacturers U.S. Customs & Border Protection before exiting. “In a just-in-time are using imported materials in their (CBP) Merchandise Processing Fee environment, this becomes a very production, it would be advantageous (MPF), through a provision allowing attractive benefit, especially late in to seek a site within the FTZ consolidated weekly submissions the afternoon, on a Friday, or before jurisdiction.” and deferred payment of the MPF a holiday. This quicker turn time until goods leave the zone. can make the difference in getting FTZ cost savings can come from the product to the plant on time,” duty reductions (also known as Another advantage is direct delivery said Diaz. inverted tariff or tariff shift). “In the port to zone. “With CBP approval, FTZ, a manufacturer may be able the FTZ customer may file their Learn more about additional savings to alter the duty rate on imported inbound shipments electronically found in an FTZ on page 23. production materials. In some unique in advance, allowing their truck cases these rates can even be zeroed driver to pick up the shipment at the out,” said Diaz. port and go directly to the zone,”

JAXPORT MAGAZINE 2019 | 17 feature NORTHEAST FLORIDA ENJOYING INDUSTRIAL SPACE WINDFALL

By Lori Musser jacksonville market inventory 107M 106M ) sq. ft. 105M 104M 103M 102M 101M industrial space in jax ( industrial space 100M ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 ‘17 ‘18 (YTD)

New industrial space is popping of Industrial Real Estate with There are more than 106 million up all over Northeast Florida, with commercial real estate company square feet of existing industrial more than 3 million square feet Cushman & Wakefield. “These space in the Northeast Florida of new space coming over the buildings are in the planning or market today. That number is up next year in Duval, St. Johns and construction phase and within a year 4.5 percent since 2009. Clay counties. will be leased or occupied.” “The new capacity is being built “It is warehousing, distribution, The Northeast Florida market is across several industrial areas – manufacturing and office space,” booming. Newman said, “This is the most on the west or north side of said Tyler Newman, Director best I’ve ever seen it.” Jacksonville. The buildings have

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■ minimum ceiling heights of 28 feet, Here is a look at recent Northeast Upsizing of a 140,833-square-foot lots of parking, large truck courts, and Florida industrial development building already underway at all the things a new warehousing, announcements: Imeson International Industrial distribution or manufacturing Park to 323,743 square feet ■ ■ operation could need,” said Potential 1.5-million-square-foot A sale of 157 acres at Imeson Newman. “Many are suitable for distribution center at Cecil International Industrial Park Inc. smaller e-commerce operations, Commerce Center for development of up to 3-million ■ manufacturing, regional distribution, A 478,000-square-foot square feet of space, starting or last-mile delivery companies.” speculative building at Imeson soon with a 500,000-square-foot International Industrial Park spec building. Newman shared third quarter 2018 Average Asking Rents for key Florida cities, which showed that other factors,” said Newman. While The Jacksonville market is very well Jacksonville’s average, across all lease rates are important, location served by excellent road, rail and industrial property types was $5.21, may be more so. “Industry is more ocean connections that help keep Miami’s was $7.55, Orlando’s was worried about transportation transportation costs down, attracting $6.88 and Tampa’s was $6.24. costs than lease rates, because big name distributors to the area. transportation costs are a greater Fortunately, the new industrial space “Lease rates for industrial space percentage of their cost of doing inventory will support ongoing vary, depending on size and many business.” regional growth and expansion.

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938346_Shoreside.indd 1 JAXPORT MAGAZINE10/23/18 2019 3:39 |AM 19 feature JAXUSA CEO on Momentum, Marketing, Manufacturing and More

By Lori Musser

To keep the momentum going, here – it is affordable and people enjoy we must continue to tell our story. the lifestyle. Companies can thrive here in Jacksonville – we have a highly skilled Time Magazine named us the No. 2 Up workforce, outstanding quality and Coming City and Inc. Magazine of life and competitive business named Jacksonville one of its “Surge environment. Cities.” We are becoming the place to be. ON THE ROLE OF TRADE AND TRANSPORTATION… ON POTENTIAL FOR A Our transportation and logistics DIVERSE ECONOMY AND system, including JAXPORT, is one of CLUSTERS LIKE LNG… Aundra Wallace our biggest assets as we look to grow We will continue to focus on jobs in the Jacksonville region. We are transportation and logistics; advanced Aundra Wallace is now at the helm of the western-most port on the eastern manufacturing; financial services and JAXUSA Partnership focusing on the seaboard with access to two major health care. economic and business development interstates and a robust rail system. of Northeast Florida. As CEO, his We are strategically located to be a LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) is a vision comes with a fresh perspective, major player in this space: companies perfect example of our region being but one that is grounded in rich can reach more than 70 million intentional about creating a strength experience in the development of real consumers in an eight-hour drive. and executing. We are at the estate, communities and economies forefront of LNG as a marine in Florida, North Carolina and We won major “Our and rail fuel, and have Michigan. JAXPORT Magazine recently projects this year – transportation seen millions of dollars sat down with Wallace – who has a a California-based and logistics system, in public and private reputation for closing deals – to get window including JAXPORT, investment. Ports his insights on the region’s growing manufacturer is one of our biggest from across the reputation and future business creating 135 jobs and assets as we look to globe have traveled opportunities. a Chinese solar panel grow jobs in the to Jacksonville to company starting with Jacksonville study LNG storage and ON ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS 200 jobs – that would region.” bunkering. TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA... not have chosen Jacksonville We have a strong, talented team in without JAXPORT. Those are just two We have the opportunity for similar place and great working relationships examples. success as a Smart Region, emerging with our partners in local and state as a place where innovators can come government, as well as independent ON WHAT MAKES JACKSONVILLE to test their latest products and ideas. authorities like JAXPORT. We have MARKETABLE… seen tremendous success in recent Just look around. It’s an incredible ON WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR years – last year we added more than place to live and a great place to do THE REGION… 5,000 jobs and attracted more than business. Companies are starting to Keep an eye on Northeast Florida. We $633 million in capital investment. realize their employees want to live have big things ahead.

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By Lori Musser If a retailer shipped out

Valuable savings opportunities await importers using a ALL 52 JANUARY Foreign Trade Zone such as JAXPORT’s FTZ No. 64. WEEKS OF THE YEAR Consolidating multiple containers into one weekly @$497.99 * outbound bill of lading through an FTZ allows importers PER WEEK * MAX FEE to potentially reduce Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) They would spend charges – the administrative fee U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) charges on imports. Outside of an FTZ, $25,895.48 ANNUALLY IN MPF this fee is due immediately upon the imported cargo arriving at the U.S. port of entry, airport or seaport. Resulting in

The MPF is an ad valorem fee, assessed at 0.3464 percent $233,059.32$233,059.32$233,059.32 of the commercial value for inbound foreign cargo. “It IN ANNUAL SAVINGS! is a cost of doing business,” said Lisa Diaz, JAXPORT FTZ expert. “It simply pays U.S. Customs for processing Pay Later: Because an FTZ is not in U.S. Customs territory, the merchandise.” if a companyimports through an FTZ, the MPF only applies when the merchandise leaves the FTZ. The maximum MPF is $497.99 per entry. There is no Pay Less Often: No entry fee is paid on imports into the maximum number of entries, so a high-volume importer FTZ. Payment of the MPF is delayed until the retailer that is not using an FTZ can end up paying up to $497.99 moves the cargo out, and then it is charged weekly – that multiple times per week. Using an FTZ allows the importer is, for a consecutive seven-day period (instead of one to combine multiple outbound shipments into one single entry filed for each shipment). That means the maximum entry – that means the company only has to pay one fee is $497.99 per week. fee, one time, for each outbound shipping week. This Less Manpower: There is a reduction in human resource benefit not only delays the payment of the MPF fee, it also time spent submitting the MPF. Fewer entry filings can provides a significant cost savings to the company. also lower brokerage fees.

MULTIPLE BENEFITS MPF SAVINGS IN ACTION Diaz said FTZ No. 64 provides duty deferrals/exemptions/ Rhonda Overton-Reilly is with Mazda North America reductions and streamlined logistics, among other benefits. Operations (MNAO). She said that, even with consolidating bills of lading by vessel, being an FTZ In addition, there are three primary MPF savings conveys important savings. The MPF savings allows the opportunities available to importers switching to an FTZ: company to save approximately $100,000 annually.

TAKE AWAYS FOR IMPORTERS ❱❱❱ 1. A reduction in your MPF payments and processing time is possible. 2. The cash flow savings are immediate, beginning in week one. 3. The MPF payment can be kept below $25,895.48 annually for any importer. 4. Annual MPF savings can exceed $233,000 for an importer with as few as ten moderately-valued shipments per week. 5. The weekly MPF is particularly attractive for high-volume shippers, but is also helpful for high-value shippers because the fee is based on the total estimated value of the cargo, so their cargo will “max out” quickly.

JAXPORT MAGAZINE 2019 | 23 feature THE FUTURE IS NOW: AN UPDATE ON JAXPORT’S INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS

By Sandy Smith

Since the release of JAXPORT’s latest HARBOR DEEPENING BERTH ENHANCEMENTS Strategic Master Plan in 2014, the The project to deepen the The deepening project also requires port has focused on building for the Jacksonville shipping channel from rehabilitation of berths to support future. As JAXPORT’s Chief Operating 40 to 47 feet began construction in the larger ships calling JAXPORT. Officer Fred Wong points out, with early 2018. “We’re becoming a major An additional 1,280 linear feet of many of the plans outlined now well player in the Asian trade lane and berth rehab is underway at the underway, the future is now. this project will further enhance our Blount Island Marine Terminal. When service options,” Wong said. complete, approximately 2,600 linear feet of deep-water berth Contract A to deepen the first three space with 100-gauge crane service miles of the St. Johns River is in will be available, Wong said progress. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded the CRUISE ENHANCEMENTS contract for the project’s second With a long-term contract with phase. Contract B will deepen five Carnival Cruise Line in place, additional miles with construction JAXPORT is in the midst of making set to being within the next $1.7 million in renovations to few months. the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal. Enhancements include a new The project is already attracting new parking area with easier access to capacity and options to the port. the terminal, an overhead boarding ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, ramp allowing guests to board Ltd. (ZIM), one of the world’s largest the ship at the Promenade level container shipping lines, recently and a wall-sized mural/mosaic added Jacksonville to its Asia to combination to greet passengers. North America offerings. “We’ve also expanded and

24 | JAXPORT MAGAZINE 2019 JAXPORT’s Intermodal Container Transfer Facility speeds up the transfer of containers from vessel to train.

remodeled our VIP Lounge to make popular year-round four- and five-day anticipating those numbers will it more spacious and welcoming,” cruise program beginning May 2019. continue to grow.” said Wong. INTERMODAL MEETING TARGETS Once complete, the projects further The improvements will be in place In its second year of operation, the enhance the port’s economic by early spring. The port is set to new Intermodal Container Transfer competitiveness across its diverse welcome the recently renovated Facility at Dames Point is meeting lines of business. “Having a diverse 2,056-passenger Carnival Ecstasy, its targets, Wong said. “The first year, book of business is key to a successful which will assume Carnival Elation’s we hit 18,500 lifts,” he said. “We’re port, in addition to deep water.”

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929934_Pivotal.indd 1 JAXPORT MAGAZINE10/25/18 2019 4:13 | PM25 SMALL BUSINESS PROFILE HAGER CONSTRUCTION: SURVIVES, THEN THRIVES

By Laura Jane Pittman

Hager Construction Company recently completed its first re-evaluated the company’s business plan and began to Small and Emerging Business (SEB) project with JAXPORT restructure, said Vice President Stephanie Ayers. – a roofing contract for AMPORTS terminal administration building at the port’s Blount Island Marine Terminal. This “The first thing we did was create a new plan that was initial port partnership exceeded expectations and received focused on federal work and increased management a glowing report from port engineers. It also marks an efforts such as proposal writing and searching out amazing turnaround for the 20-year-old firm, which contracts,” said Ayers. “We also obtained HUB (Historically suffered major bumps during the recession a decade ago. Underutilized Business) status. So when the economy started to come back, we were ready.” Like many in the construction business, Hager Construction was hit hard when the economy took its Hager Construction prioritized customer service, which downturn. At one point employing 20, the company let included making sure it eliminated waste from jobs, everyone go except for two employees. Revenue dropped managed response times and included preventative steps dramatically. Business as they had known it came to a halt. and training. One of the keys is Hager’s presence on job sites.

Survival, however, was the only option for company “John is the superintendent for our work, and his President John W. Hager. He stepped up to the plate, involvement in the field sets us apart from other companies,” said Ayers. “He is present at the many client and employee meetings which helps keep our schedule intact and costs down, and clients know they can trust him to manage more complex projects. That reliability is essential to having successful working partnerships.”

Hager Construction is now back up to 30 employees, and overall revenue for 2018 is set to exceed $3.5 million. The company also has positive relationships with the City of Jacksonville and the facilities management of Florida Department of Transportation.

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By Donna Williams, Executive Director, Office of Supplier Diversity

and services state agencies have (city and county) government buyers. purchased, and you can get details The Exchange provides workshops on winning bids. However, that on topics such as financing, information is just one piece of business development, and tips for the puzzle. How a small business doing business with government. leverages that information is critical In addition to these networking to success in the public sector. opportunities, we offer an online directory of woman-, veteran-, and Think about how you purchase day- minority-owned businesses certified to-day items, or which restaurants by our office for both public and or retail establishments (whether private users. We also target our online or brick-and-mortar) you communications to our certified frequent. What keeps you coming businesses who have identified back? Is it the customer service, the their businesses with specific quality, the price, or a combination commodity codes. of all? A key factor in selling to the In state government, we consider government is understanding what all of these, with getting the best types of goods and services we buy, value for taxpayer dollars being and the secret is no secret at all. You foremost. In some instances, we can can use the Florida Accountability work directly with vendors we have Contract Tracking System, also worked with in the past – because known as FACTS, to see what state People buy from those they know. For of quality, price, or level of service. agencies have purchased previously, a small business, that adage could be In competitive opportunities, and for how much, to position your key to a potential revenue stream. we openly provide a way for any business for success when pursuing business to participate through an state government work. Florida’s Office of Supplier Diversity invitation to negotiate (ITN), request (OSD), housed within the Department for proposal (RFP), or invitation to Circling back to the adage of people of Management Services, works bid (ITB) with requirements and buy from who they know, remember to increase awareness about timeframes specifically outlined. to establish working relationships government contract opportunities and schedule appointments within the small business community. So how can a small business learn with government buyers, but be Through education and outreach, we about these opportunities? OSD can prepared to bring the best pitch empower small business owners to be one of many resources. Several to the table. While a contract may connect with government buyers and times a year, we provide ways for not happen right away, you can the business opportunities they offer. small businesses to meet directly start planting the seeds for success with government buyers through a right now. In government, the work that we networking event called the Supplier do, the things that we buy, and who Diversity Exchange. This unique To learn more about the resources we buy from is public information. opportunity is regionally-focused available through OSD, visit us online You can view what specific goods and brings in state, federal, and local at www.dms.myflorida.com/OSD.

JAXPORT MAGAZINE 2019 | 27 port news GLOBAL SHIPPING LINE BEGINS SERVICE TO JACKSONVILLE WITH MAIDEN CALL

The shipping line now offers direct service from Jacksonville to Kingston, Jamaica; Xingang, Qingdao, Shanghai and Ningbo in China; and Busan, South Korea.

“Ocean carriers are not waiting for the deepening project to be complete, they are investing in Jacksonville now and Northeast Florida’s economy will benefit,” said JAXPORT’s Chief Commercial Officer Kristen DeMarco.

JAXPORT Chief Commercial Officer Kristen DeMarco with Tianjin Captain Sorin Becheru (center) and SSA Cooper’s Vice President MOVE YOUR Florida Operations Frank McBride. CONTAINERS

JAXPORT recently welcomed the service from more than 40 ocean THROUGH JAXPORT ZIM Integrated Shipping Services carriers and with the addition of ZIM, CONTACT AISHA ECCLESTON Ltd. (ZIM) 10,070-TEU (container) one of the world’s largest container [email protected] Tianjin vessel on its maiden call to the shipping lines, ten of the world’s top (904) 357-3070 port’s Blount Island Marine Terminal. 11 global carriers now offer service JAXPORT.com/Containers JAXPORT offers worldwide cargo through the port. JAXPORT PLAYS ROLE IN MISSION TO PRESERVE OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS

Scientists launch equipment to track JAXPORT served as home base for researchers from the ocean conditions on the ocean floor during an exploration group DEEP SEARCH (Deep Sea Exploration to expedition from JAXPORT. Advance Research on Coral/Canyon/Cold seep Habitats). The scientists departed from and returned to Jacksonville through JAXPORT’s Talleyrand Marine Terminal.

Researchers spent a week at sea studying underwater ecosystems from the Florida/Georgia border to North Carolina aboard the TDI-Brooks International, Inc. research vessel Brooks McCall. The information gathered will be used to help protect underwater ecosystems.

Learn more about the expedition at JAXPORT.com/Newsroom.

28 | JAXPORT MAGAZINE 2019 ONE-OF-A-KIND ART INSTALLATION AT JAXPORT CRUISE TERMINAL

Jacksonville artists Shaun Thurston The terminal enhancements are easier access to the terminal, an and husband-and-wife team underway thanks to the recent upgraded VIP Lounge and an Kate and Kenny Rouh recently historic long-term agreement improved boarding platform that produced their first-ever mixed between JAXPORT and Carnival allows passengers to enter the ship media collaboration, a wall-sized Cruise Line to extend cruise service on the Promenade level. 37-foot-by-18-foot paint and mosaic from Jacksonville through at least piece highlighting Jacksonville’s 2021 and potentially through 2027. For more information on downtown skyline, area waterways cruising from Jacksonville, visit and beloved wildlife at JAXPORT’s Other enhancements to the terminal www.JAXPORT.com/Cruise. Cruise Terminal. The installation include a new parking area with is part of the port’s overall cruise terminal upgrade project that will enhance the passenger experience.

“These talented local artists are helping us modernize the look and feel of the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal in a way that will allow our visitors to get a taste of what our region is about: energy, vision and natural beauty,” said JAXPORT CEO Eric Green. “We are pleased to have the creative community and the community at-large share in the success of our cruise business, now and into the future.”

JAXPORT MAGAZINE 2019 | 29 port news LIFE-SAVING CANCER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT MOVES THROUGH JAXPORT

Highly trained stevedores moved state-of-the-art cancer treatment equipment worth $25 million through JAXPORT’s Talleyrand Marine Terminal.

The proton therapy equipment, which was unloaded in three pieces, was delivered to the University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute in Jacksonville where it will be used to provide an advanced form of radiation treatment. move as skilled master riggers with labor along with efficient access to The shipment, with a combined stevedoring company Patriot Ports the equipment’s ultimate destination weight of nearly 200 tons, arrived transferred the cargo from the ship in North Jacksonville. at JAXPORT aboard the Spliethoff to specialty multi-axle trailers. general cargo vessel Snoekgracht from For more information about the Port of Antwerp, Belgium. Freight The use of Talleyrand’s facilities JAXPORT’s heavy lift capabilities visit forwarder ABL DISSACO oversaw the provided skilled and experienced JAXPORT.com/HeavyLift.

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30 947677_Editorial.indd| JAXPORT MAGAZINE 1 2019 1/9/19 2:24 PM CONNECT JAXPORT'S CARGO EXPERTS

KRISTEN DEMARCO ROBERT PEEK Chief Commercial Officer Director and General Manager, Sales and Marketing (904) 357-3041 [email protected] (904) 357-3047 [email protected]

FRANK CAMP DAVE KALATA Director, Cargo Sales Director, Ocean Carrier Relations & Cargo specialty: Autos, Breakbulk, Trade Development Containers, Heavy Lift Cargo specialty: Containers, Ro/Ro, Intermodal (904) 357-3075 [email protected] (904) 357-3059 [email protected]

RICARDO “RICK” SCHIAPPACASSE LISA DIAZ Director, Forest Products & Specialty Manager, Southeast Cargo Sales Cargo Cargo specialty: FTZ No. 64, Cargo specialty: Breakbulk, Bulk, LNG, Containers Forest Products, Latin America, Reefer (904) 357-3072 (904) 357-3071 [email protected] [email protected]

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JAXPORT MAGAZINE 2019 | 31 CONNECT JAXPORT: Delivering Opportunity for the Community Meet a Crane Operator who has been moving cargo through Jacksonville for 30 years – and counting.

a recent interview with the port’s has allows him to provide a quality Marketing team. “It’s incredible to life for his family, including his two be able to work ships this big—and daughters. “I was on the docks before bigger—right here in my hometown.” they were born – they are now 25 and 21. To be able to raise them Avery, a member of International and give them a great life with the Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) help of JAXPORT and the ILA has Local 1408, spends many of his been wonderful.” workdays – and sometimes nights – 130 feet up in the air inside the From the increasing size of the cab of one of JAXPORT’s 100-gauge vessels calling JAXPORT to the new container cranes. From his seat inside technology used to operate the the crane’s cab, he carefully uses a container cranes—Lamar says the With the 8,700-TEU (container) CMA piece of equipment called a spreader changes he has seen over the years are CGM Melisande towering behind him, to lift containers on and off the ships. good for the port and the community port crane operator and Jacksonville “It’s a thrill to be able to pick up – creating new, well-paying jobs for his native Lamar Avery describes his 50,000 pounds with just one hand,” colleagues and neighbors. three decades on Jacksonville’s he says. docks as nothing short of a dream Avery expects port progress to come true. “Over the years, I’ve seen Avery has been on the job he calls continue now that the federal project JAXPORT really grow,” he said during his passion for 30 years, and says it to deepen the Jacksonville shipping channel to 47 feet is well underway. Once completed, the project will allow MEET JAXPORT’S CARGO EXPERTS AT UPCOMING JAXPORT to accommodate the largest vessels calling the U.S. East Coast INDUSTRY TRADE SHOWS more fully loaded. “Harbor deepening 2019 RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference is a fantastic opportunity for our port February 24-27 – we are becoming more competitive Orlando, Florida and I can’t wait to see even bigger Booth No. 1203 ships come through,” said Lamar.

19th TPM Annual Conference When asked where he will be in March 3-6 five years, Lamar said, “Hopefully, I’ll Long Beach, California be right here doing the same thing Join us for the JAXPORT Coffee Break on because I love everything about Monday, March 4. this job.”

PMA Fresh Connections Retail See some behind-the-scenes photos April 10 -11 of Lamar at work on JAXPORT’s Flickr Philadelphia, Pennsylvania page at Flickr.com/JAXPORT.

32 | JAXPORT MAGAZINE 2019 community PUERTO RICO: ONE YEAR LATER

By Laura Jane Pittman Aqua Gulf continues its coordination with JAXPORT to manage shipments to the island. The company’s Warehouse Manager Kenny Santos was named Propeller Club’s Maritime Person of the Year by the Jacksonville chapter and the Southeast region for his efforts coordinating and packaging donations in the months following Maria. Donations are continuing to come in, with a focus on rebuilding materials and supplies.

“We were contacted recently about transporting lumber to the island by the Puerto Rican Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Jacksonville and the Puerto Rico Physician Association of North Florida,” said Reminders of the devastation that Hurricane Maria Scott Fernandez, Aqua Gulf Vice President of Business brought to Puerto Rico in the fall of 2017 are still evident Development. “We were able to move 16 containers, all across the island. Many of the companies and and all the trucking costs, packing materials and ocean organizations with a Puerto Rico presence who stepped charges were paid for by personal donations from area up to the plate right after the storm are still assisting business leaders, coordinated by Haskell Company residents and communities more than a year later. While Chairman Steve Halverson.” the island has a long way to go, one positive sign of progress is that efforts have transitioned from relief into various phases of recovery and rebuilding.

Today, many shipping containers arriving on the island are full of portable showers, laundry trailers and construction materials such as lumber, steel and roofing – and a surprising number of solar panels.

Special equipment hauler ATS International has been partnering with Puerto Rican carrier Trailer Bridge to enable expensive specialized freight and heavy equipment used for building to be moved cost effectively. In October, ATSI announced its 3,000th load to Puerto Rico since the storm, containing electric utility poles. According to Trailer Bridge President & CEO Mitch Luciano, between the two TraPac Jacksonville, LLC Stevedore / Terminal Operators companies “there is literally nothing we can’t move.”

www.trapac.com Aqua Gulf continues to ship materials and supplies to the island from its North Jacksonville warehouse. 9834 New Berlin Road Jacksonville, Florida 32226 (904) 696-4901

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for regular inventory items, as Rebuilding needs and operations residents stockpile supplies, food and are predicted to continue for the water in case of a future storm. indefinite future – at least through 2019, said Luciano. In addition to The company also points to the role occasional power outages, current of LNG in recovery efforts, including challenges include worries about the increased capacity and speed appropriated funding being released of its LNG-powered ship El Coquí, and the daunting realities of which has been in operation since the rebuilding infrastructure. summer and was built specifically for Puerto Rico trade. “The island’s current growth is heavily Both Tote Maritime Puerto Rico and supported by U.S. Federal Recovery Crowley Maritime have seen recent “JAXPORT and Jacksonville have Funds and is heavily biased toward increases in shipping activity that played a huge role in the LNG field, consumption,” said Tyler Edgar, correlate with the commodities and from a supply chain perspective, spokesperson for Tote. “A sustainable needed in the market. Crowley has our region is one of the leaders in LNG economic development model moved 13 percent more fully loaded production and its corollary uses, such will ultimately be fundamental for containers than this same time last as for refrigeration and microgrids,” sustainable economic growth.” year, a sign that port conditions at San said Crowley Manager of Corporate Juan are getting back to normal, said Communications Dave DeCamp. “The Still, thanks to its many partners, Vice President of Puerto Rico Services future of power plants on the island and as the hopeful “se levanta” Jose “Pache” Ayala. In addition to revolves around LNG as a resilient signs dotting the island express, a building materials and equipment, power supply – wind does not knock resilient Puerto Rico looks to be on its Ayala has seen a continued demand out LNG.” way up.

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