2008 VOLUME 48 NO. 2 FIRST PANAMAX VESSEL Calls on Brunswick GPA Unveils Environmental Initiatives savannah's total logistics provider 750,000 square feet of warehouse space in close proximity to all port facilities two additional facilities total 600,000 square feet opening spring 2007 transportation with company owned trucks guaranteed for warehouse customers third party logistics division in partnership with a broad base of carriers efficient shipside operations available ocean link inc. tel: 912.964.9336 fax: 912.964.9338 www.ocean-link.com In This Issue 2008 Volume 48 No. 2 COVER STORY Brunswick: Prepared for Glory....................................................8 Cover Photo: David Smalls Cover Story New Channel Depth Enables Bulk Throughput to Reach New Heights................................................9 Environmental Initiatives GPA's Environmental Initiatives ........................................................................................................................10 AMB Opens Southeast's First LEED Industrial Building in Port of Savannah .................................. 11 New Refrigeration Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 15 Reducing Air Emission Through Rail ................................................................................................................ 16 New Use for Georgia Wood Products ............................................................................................................ 26 Trading Partners GPA's Fastest Growing Export Market..............................................................................................................12 State of Georgia Opens Doors with Commerce to China ........................................................................12 Profile Edward W. Bazemore ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Governmental Affairs Savannah Harbor Expansion Project Update ..............................................................................................20 Emerging Markets Vietnam: For the Port of Savannah, Asia's Next Rising Tiger is Already Here................................ 24 Carrier Services Maiden Voyages Call on GPA ............................................................................................................................28 M/V Providana ................................................................................................................................................ 28 M/V Navigator ................................................................................................................................................ 29 M/V Morning Caroline.................................................................................................................................. 29 Sailing Schedule .......................................................................................................................................... 30 Noteworthy Marshall recognized as 40 under 40 .............................................................................................................. 38 ROBERT C. MORRIS Editor AMY SHAFFER Managing Editor JAMIE MCCURRY, LEE BECKMANN KAREN WILDS, JUDY WOLFE Copy Editors JUDY WOLFE Advertising Associate gaports.com The Georgia Ports Authority AnchorAge is the official publication of the Georgia Ports Authority, published quarterly and distributed free of charge to more than 9,000 readers worldwide. This publication is not copyrighted and permission is given for the reproduction or use of any original material, provided GPA's External Affairs office is contacted. GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY ANCHORAGE P.O. Box 2406 Savannah, GA 31402 Phone: (912) 964-3855 Toll Free: (800) 342-8012 Fax: (912) 964-3921 Email: rmorris@gaports.com WWW.GAPORTS.COM 3 Striking a Balance Between Environment and Industry The GPA understands the importance of being a good neighbor in the community and that sustaining the numerous eco-systems surrounding the terminals is paramount when planning for future growth. The GPA continues the tradition of striking a balance between environment and industry by supporting efforts to protect the right whale and multiple community-based programs. Photo: Colin Gray AUTHORITY MEMBERS Georgia Ports Authority STEVE GREEN Chairman SAVANNAH SUNNY PARK Vice Chairman ATLANTA RUSTY GRIFFIN Secretary/Treasurer VALDOSTA ZACKARY AULTMAN Member ALBANY MAXINE H. BURTON Member BOGART DONALD CHEEKS Member AUGUSTA CLINT DAY Member ST. SIMON'S ISLAND HUGH GILLIS Member SOPERTON JIM LIENTZ Ex-Officio Member ATLANTA BARTOW MORGAN, Jr. Member LAWRENCEVILLE JOHN NEELY Member MAUK ALEC POITEVINT Member BAINBRIDGE HUGH M. TARBUTTON Member SANDERSVILLE gyarboro@logistec.com / www.logistec.com Professionalism Logistec USA Inc., 225 Newcastle Street, P.O. Box 1411, Brunswick, Georgia 31521 / Telephone: (912) 264-4044 / Fax: (912) 267-6352 6 GPA ANCHORAGE Perspective: Doug J. Marchand Sustaining the Future of Trade PERSPECTIVE T- he Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is committed to being good neighbors and improving the environment in which we work and live. Several years ago, quietly and without fanfare, the GPA adopted a policy to recycle and reuse material whenever possible. We began to look at new capital improvement projects from the outset for ways that we could implement them in a more environmentally friendly manner. At the Port of Savannah, the GPA's four newest super post-Panamax cranes, as the result of being electrified, will conserve more than 400,000 gallons of diesel fuel annually. The total fuel savings of GPA's crane electrification program, 1.5 million gallons per year, will enable the GPA to avoid the release of hundreds of tons of nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and particulate matter. The first of these four new cranes is already operational, while the other three will come on-line by mid-June. Another example of the GPA's commitment to the environment can be seen in our recent work at Container Berth 2. Nearly 30 percent of its reconstruction, or some 24 acres, was completed using recycled materials. That translates into 12,200 tons of material, or more than 500 dump truckloads. The GPA eliminated the need to import quarried stone and dispose of the concrete material. Aside from the obvious reduction in emissions this created, it also eliminated the need to landfill the rubble. Many of these improvements are helping Georgia stay ahead of the tremendous new volumes reaching our shores. In fact, the Port of Brunswick is already realizing new opportunities as the result of the recently completed harbor deepening. After more than four decades of hard work on that project, the first Panamax vessel called on Colonel's Island in March 2008. Increased access and capacity at Brunswick's bulk facility are of vital importance to Georgia's largest industry agriculture. With newer, larger ships visiting the facility more often, Georgia's farming industry will enjoy greater and more cost effective access to the markets of the world. The GPA is committed to being good neighbors by creating economic opportunities and maintaining the natural quality of the environment. Executive Staff DOUG J. MARCHAND Executive Director CURTIS J. FOLTZ Chief Operating Officer DAVID A. SCHALLER Chief Administrative Officer THOMAS H. ARMSTRONG Director of Strategic Development and Information Technology LISE MARSHALL Director of Human Resources ROBERT C. MORRIS Director of External Affairs MARIE H. ROBERTS Director of Finance WILSON TILLOTSON Director of Engineering and Maintenance JOHN D. TRENT Director of Operations JOHN M. WHEELER Director of Trade Development Doug J. Marchand, GPA's Executive Director WWW.GAPORTS.COM 7 COVER STORY Photo: David Smalls Photo: David Smalls BRUNSWICK: PREPARED FOR GLORY First Panamax Vessel Calls on the Port of Brunswick 8 GPA ANCHORAGE A fter many years of hard work and considerable resolve, a journey of more than four decades was made a reality when the M/V Sanko Glory called on the Port of Brunswick in March 2008. The arrival of the bulk carrier, the first Panamax vessel to call on the port, marked the completion of an effort to provide a firm foundation for long- term growth and economic expansion in Brunswick. The journey began on August 25, 1960, when the U.S. House of Representatives adopted a resolution authorizing a feasibility study on the deepening for Brunswick harbor. In 1990, during the ongoing feasibility analysis for harbor deepening, concerns arose that any deepening through the Sidney Lanier Bridge could impact the stability of the bridge piers. At that time, the width and the air draft of the old bridge severely limited ship sizes and caused frequent delays for commuter traffic. After eight years of construction, the new bridge opened in 2003 with an expanded channel width of 500 feet and a greatly expanded air draft to 185 feet. With the reality of a new bridge taking shape, the Water Resources Development Act of 1999, finally authorized the project to deepen the shipping channel. With all necessary engineering and design work in place, the project to deepen the inner harbor to 36 feet began in 2002. The project was dedicated at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in June 2007. With the channel deepening to 36 feet now complete, the Port of Brunswick is open to new opportunities in each of the three cargo segments it serves. By taking advantage of the deeper water, pristine environment and stellar service provided by the GPA, the port community and GPA's customers can and will enjoy opportunities providing avenues for growth. The 36 feet of available channel draft enables an additional 45 percent of the world's bulk fleet to access the GPA's facilities. Increased access and capacity at the Colonel's Island bulk facility is of vital importance to Georgia's largest industry agriculture. With newer, larger ships visiting the facility more often, Georgia's farming industry will enjoy greater and more cost effective access to the markets of the world. The additional capacity provided by deeper water, a wider channel and facility improvements has already brought results. Last fall, Bunge North America, a leading global agribusiness and food company, announced a major agreement with GPA to coordinate its southeast shipments of agriculture products through the Port of Brunswick. This agreement is expected to bring at least 500,000 tons of new business this year. "The Port of Brunswick is an ideal location with a state-of- the-art facility," said Bailey Ragan, Vice President and General Manager. "This agreement also enables Bunge to expand our origination network along the East Coast and to work with the strong local farm community." Even though the Port of Brunswick's preparations for the M/V Sanko Glory's call ended when the 42,000 metric tons of soybean meal were loaded onto the bulk vessel, the Port of Brunswick's return to glory is well underway. WWW.GAPORTS.COM COVER STORY New Channel Depth Enables Bulk Throughput to Reach New Heights Colonel's Island, Bunge Lead the Way for Brunswick Growth T he Port of Brunswick's Colonel's Island facility has grabbed its share of the spotlight in recent years most often due to impressive growth in its Ro/Ro operations. Despite slowed growth in worldwide auto sales, auto and machinery throughput continues to climb. Recently, however, another commodity agribulk has been making headlines. Fiscal year 2007 reported impressive growth for Colonel's Island bulk tonnage increasing 41 percent compared with FY2006. With the harbor deepening efforts completed in June, access to an additional 45 percent of the world's bulk fleet promised great change for the future of the Port of Brunswick. The future came quickly in the form of Bunge North America. A leading global agribusiness and food company, Bunge North America signed an agreement in September 2007 to ship at least 500,000 tons through Brunswick's bulk facility annually. As a result, bulk throughput at Brunswick has increased 109 percent in the first nine months of FY2008 when compared to the same time frame last year. "Bunge's investment in the Port of Brunswick has taken our bulk operations to a whole new level," said GPA's Director of Trade Development John Wheeler. "The 652,271 tons moved in the first three quarters of this fiscal year surpass the total throughput seen here for the entire fiscal 2007 by nearly 220,000 tons." The final quarter of the fiscal year is traditionally slower in terms of bulk throughput due to harvest schedules. However, with this year's wheat harvest in Georgia, expectations are very strong and could prove to maintain the facility's business during the final three months. 9 ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES AMB Opens Southeast's First LEED Industrial Building in Port of Savannah A MB, a leading global developer and owner of industrial real estate, announced its entry into the Savannah market with a 347,000-square-foot facility -- the first speculative industrial development in the southeastern United States built to the LEEDTM Silver Standard. The building is the first in the master-planned AMB Morgan Business Park proximate to the Port of Savannah, expected to total more than three million square feet of distribution space. "Consistent with our strategy to invest at the key hubs of global trade, we're developing a major facility park proximate to the Port of Savannah," said AMB's Chairman and CEO Hamid R. Moghadam. "Our customers are looking for logistics and distribution real estate that is synergistic with their own sustainability initiatives that maximize operational efficiencies, and we are developing that for them here at the fastest growing seaport in the United States. For more than a decade, AMB has recognized the value of providing practical and sustainable business solutions for its customers. "From an investment strategy that targets real estate in major metropolitan areas close to airports and seaports, to a focus on optimizing the energy efficiency of the buildings we own, we have long believed in delivering environmentally responsible choices for our customers," said Moghadam. Throughout its global platform, AMB includes environmentally responsible design specifications in it developments. The company is incorporating LEEDTM. Standards set forth by U.S. Green Building Council into its development projects. "We also have a facility near the Port of Tacoma that is being developed to a LEEDTM Silver Certification standard, and going forward, we will bring the same rigorous application of LEEDTM standards to all of our U.S. developments," said AMB's President for the Americas Gene Reilly. Globally, the company will continue to work with its customers to evaluate and integrate sustainable development specifications. 10 GPA ANCHORAGE ENVIRONMENTAL Initiatives Increasing Capacity Improving Efficiency T he discussion and implementation of efficiency and densification improvements to the GPA's facilities and operations are focused on improved services for port users and beneficial cargo owners. While these improvements provide incentives for GPA's clients to bring more cargo through Savannah and Brunswick, they also help to sustain the environment. "The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is committed to being good neighbors and maintaining the natural quality of the environment," said GPA's Executive Director Doug J. Marchand. "Several years ago, quietly and without fanfare, the GPA adopted a policy to recycle and reuse material whenever possible. We began to look at every change in operations and new capital improvement projects from the outset for ways that we could implement them in a more environmentally friendly manner." In 2002, 1.44 gallons of diesel were required to process one 20-foot equivalent unit container through the GPA's Garden City Terminal (GCT). After a six-year project to convert the GPA's ship-to-shore cranes from diesel to electric was completed, GCT's 17 cranes are now powered solely by electricity and a mere 0.89 gallons are needed to move that same container through the facility. "As a result of this program, the Port of Savannah will conserve more than 1.5 million gallons of diesel fuel annually," said Marchand. "It is safe to say that the release of hundreds of tons of nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and particulate matter will also be avoided." The GPA's four newest ship-to-shore cranes, which are due to be in operation in June, not only use electric power, but generate about 30 percent of their total energy requirements (see chart). By tapping the power of gravity and kinetic energy, the cranes help to power themselves. Every time a crane operator lowers a container, the hoist motor reverses direction and becomes an electric generator. The crane is designed to capture this spent power and transmit it back to the electric utility grid. For every hour one of these cranes is operational, it uses its own power for approximately 18 minutes. Regular maintenance of the GPA's terminals also offers the opportunity for new sustainability measures. The upgrade project for Container Berth 2 (CB-2) included the use of 12,200 tons, or 24 acres, of recycled concrete material. "Not only did we eliminate the need to import quarried stone, but also the need to dispose of it," said Marchand. As part of its CB-2 upgrade, the GPA announced the completion of more than 300 slots on terminal for refrigerated cargo containers as well. These new cargo racks are completely electrified and greatly reduce the GPA's reliance on diesel power and the emissions associated with it for cargo refrigeration on terminal. "These projects will increase capacity, improve efficiency and decrease our overall impact on the environment," said GPA's Board of Director's Chairman Steve Green. "Our goal is to create jobs and be good stewards of the environment and these projects do exactly that." 6.73 MW 4.10 MW 1.48 MW Power re-generation as a container is lowered using an electrically driven crane. Zero -1.14 MW Power consumed as a container is lifted using an electric or diesel driven crane. -3.76 MW Note: This representation does not include the mechanical losses of the diesel 7 seconds/div. Prepared by eeu-inc.com Every time a crane operator lowers a container, the hoist motor reverses direction and becomes an electric generator. Photo: Colin Gray WWW.GAPORTS.COM 11 ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES 12 GPA ANCHORAGE ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES Reducing Air Emissions THROUGH RAIL According to the EPA, if just 10 percent of the freight that moves by truck in the United States were diverted to rail, fuel savings would exceed one billion gallons annually. Photo: Colin Gray WWW.GAPORTS.COM E very week 17 trains service the Port of Savannah and reach cities such as Memphis, Chicago, Dallas, St. Louis and Detroit. With the Southeast being the nation's fastest growing region, intermodal connectivity is an integral aspect of serving containerized cargo and moving it to these populations. The demand for intermodal services is growing because the demand for the port's services is increasing throughout regions like the Tennessee Valley, Mid- West and Gulf Coast. Cargo originators and receivers are requesting ports that have superior on-dock rail facilities, such as GPA's intermodal container transfer facilities or ICTFs. During the past five years (FY2002 through FY2007), Savannah's on-dock rail volumes have surged by 135 percent. Last August, the GPA took possession of an additional 2,500 feet of trail track at the Mason ICTF, increasing the GPA's capacity at that facility by 25 percent to 12,500 total feet. By the end of this year, the Chatham Yard ICTF will come on-line and bring an additional 6,000 feet of on-terminal capacity, reduce congestion, improve air quality and increase fuel efficiency. The increased capacity for the GPA's two Class 1 rail providers - Norfolk Southern and CSX will help to relieve congestion on the roads, improve efficiency, speed and capacity for all of GPA's customers and reduce emissions. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), intermodal transportation emits three times less nitrogen oxide than other modes of transportation. In other words, if just 10 percent of the freight that moves by truck in the United States were diverted to rail, fuel savings would exceed one billion gallons annually. "In fiscal year 2007 alone, 235,000 TEUs were moved by rail on this terminal. We estimate that this traffic reduced emissions by more than 90,000 tons of harmful particulate matter," said GPA's Director of Engineering and Maintenance Wilson Tillotson. "And, we expect to move even more containers by rail in the months and years to come." 13 ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES New Refrigeration Configuration By Amy Fine, GPA Intern A long with the Container Berth 2 (CB-2) upgrade, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) announced the completion of more than 300 slots on terminal for refrigerated cargo containers this March. These new cargo racks are completely electrified and will greatly reduce the GPA's reliance on diesel power for cargo refrigeration on terminal. "These racks offer the most efficient energy source for refrigerated containers," said GPA's Director of Engineering Wilson Tillotson "They maximize facility utilization by increasing terminal density." Fourteen new racks have been installed on CB-2 with each holding prospectively 24 containers, giving an overall possibility of 336 containers. With electrical gear centralized at one end of each rack, access to power supplies and maintenance is simplified. Field workers reach boxes by a system of ladders and platforms to perform inspections, testing and repairs on containers and on board power generation equipment. Simplified hookup and accelerated inspection and maintenance will reduce dwell time, thereby increasing refrigerated equipment utilization. WWW.GAPORTS.COM 15 TRADING PARTNERS GPA's Fastest Growing Export Market C hina represents the world's second-largest consumer economy with an estimated purchasing power of roughly $7 trillion and a population exceeding 1.3 billion, according to 2007 estimated gross domestic product data. Georgia's robust trade with China helped the Port of Savannah become the nation's fastest-growing port, with an annual growth rate of 26 percent in 2007. "China's economy continues to fuel world trade and grow new domestic markets of its own," said Georgia Port Authority's (GPA's) Board of Directors' Chairman Steve Green. Exports headed to China from the Port of Savannah increased from about 57,000 containers in 2002 to nearly 166,000 in 2007. China is the fastest growing economy among Georgia's top five export markets, which include Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico and Japan. In terms of overall volume last year, 790,368 TEUs or 39 percent of the GPA's total two-million-plus TEUs (loaded containers) consisted of direct imports and exports to China including Hong Kong. In 2007, the Port of Savannah was the fourth largest importer of goods from China, including Hong Kong, behind Long Beach, Los Angeles, and New York. Savannah was the fifth largest exporter to China, including Hong Kong, behind Long Beach, Los Angeles, New York, and Oakland. The Port of Savannah is the second largest importer and exporter of goods to and from China, including Hong Kong on the U.S. East Coast. Looking at Hong Kong trade alone, Savannah is also the second largest importer and second largest exporter on the U.S. East Coast. 16 State of Georgia Opens Doors with COMMERCE TO Georgia Business Advisory Center joins state's 10 international economic development offices I n conjunction with the inaugural flight of Delta Air Lines' new direct service to Shanghai, Gov. Sonny Perdue opened Georgia's newest international economic development center, located in Beijing. The Beijing Georgia Business Advisory Center Company, Ltd. will spearhead business development between China and Georgia. "China holds tremendous potential for Georgia businesses, and Georgia offers exactly the kind of business-friendly environment Chinese companies seek," said Governor Perdue. "The center's formal opening signals a new era of commercial enterprise for Georgia as it reaches out to the world's most dynamic economy." The business advisory center, located in Beijing's Central Business (Chaoyang) District, will introduce the state's opportunities in commerce and tourism destinations to the world's fastest-growing economy. The center will help Chinese companies find foreign direct investment opportunities in Georgia; assist Georgia companies find new export partners in Photo: GDEcD Chinese markets; and introduce Georgia's tourism destinations to Chinese travelers. The Beijing center joins Georgia's Gov. Sonny Perdue cuts the ribbon to open the Georgia Business Advisory Center in Beijing on April 2, 2008. international offices in Japan, Korea, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Israel, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Canada. The state opened its first international office in Japan in 1975. International companies play a critical part in Georgia's economy, accounting for 17 percent of the total announced projects and jobs in fiscal year 2007. China is one of 43 countries that operate more than 1,600 international facilities in Georgia. Within the past two years, Chinese companies including Kingwasong, Hailun Piano, General Protecht and Sany Industries have announced they will create more than 650 jobs and $60 million in investment in the state. Since 2005, China has jumped from sixth to second in rank as a trade partner for Georgia. In 2007, more than $1.6 billion was exported to China through Georgia ports, a 47.5-percent increase from the year prior. "This business center represents Georgia's debut in the new China economy," said Ken Stewart, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, which will administrate the new business center. "The time is right, the place is right, and this staff is the right choice to explore the synergies and vast possibilities for mutual business collaborations between Georgia and China." GPA ANCHORAGE TRADING PARTNERS TO CHINA " China holds tremendous potential for Georgia businesses, and Georgia offers exactly the kind of business-friendly " environment Chinese companies seek. - Gov. Sonny Perdue WWW.GAPORTS.COM Photo: Robert Morris 17 PROFILE Photo: Russ Bryant 18 " I'd stack our port community up against any one in the nation. We have excellent leadership and professional management and the grand support of our state and " body of lawmakers. We're positioned for the future now. - Edward W. Bazemore GPA ANCHORAGE PROFILE Edward W. Bazemore Vice President and Port Manager, Crescent Towing of Savannah By Georgia Byrd S tanding dockside in front of his woodframed office, Ed Bazemore presides over the riverfront like a distinguished statesman. Dressed in his signature bright yellow Crescent Towing knit shirt, a Navy blazer and khakis, he proudly points to the newest addition to the company's tug boat fleet named, Bulldog. Appropriately, an aging brown boykins spaniel and pet of the office staff, Hershey, approaches, wags his tail, and follows Bazemore up the stairs to a landing, where the view of the riverfront rivals that of the upscale hotel next door. Like a fine painting appearing in the foreground, Savannah's riverfront is complemented by bright sunshine and the flowing current is bustling with vessels. Amid the surreal setting, Bazemore reflects on his life in the maritime industry and defines its success in a single word: relationships. As vice president and port manager (since 1985) of Crescent Towing of Savannah (a division of Cooper T. Smith), Bazemore, whose childhood fascination was with boats and ships, says in spite of the bleak state of the economy, in Savannah "every day remains bright and prosperous thanks to our valuable customers, our port and community partners and friends, and the sacred and vital relationships we maintain with all these special people. It is these relationships that strengthen the professional ability of our port community and enable us to compete with such grand success nationally and globally." In other words, it takes more than just good employees to define a company's success, but relationships -- both within the family of professionals and supporting organizations -- that extend beyond the realms of office walls. Bazemore's private office of more than 23 years is proof of his theory. There are plaques honoring his service to organizations like The Savannah Maritime Association where he was the vice president for 10 years; the Propeller Club of the U.S. (Savannah), where he is a past president and board of governors member, among others. Sitting on the corner of his desk is a recent example of community relationships at work. An impressive document and commemorative coin form a package of praise, including a letter from Commander D.W. Murk of the U.S. Coast Guard's Marine Safety Unit in Savannah. Crescent Towing's spontaneous reaction to the recent explosion and fire at Savannah's Imperial Sugar facility, proved heroic. Commander Murk wrote: The quick deployment of your three tugs and the prompt actions of the tug captains provided critical firefighting water to the responding fire departments when shore-side water sources were unable to keep up with the considerable water demand. The ability of Crescent Towing personnel and tugs to quickly integrate into the multi-agency response and remain on scene throughout the critical phases of the operation helped contain the devastating fire and ensured the safety of hundreds of emergency responders. Within a few weeks of that event, the company again came to the aid of Savannah law enforcement when inclement weather resulted in power outages during St. Patrick's Day's peak crowd periods. Bazemore said they were pleased to be able to step in to assist. His obvious affection for his hometown is something that has developed from a lifetime spent in Savannah. Raised just a few miles from the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), his brief stint after high school in warehousing at the GPA led to a position in the agency business where he learned that sleep was something meant to be interrupted. Evidenced by a bunk in his office that resembles a crew cabin on a ship, Bazemore has survived late night calls for more than three decades. "My days depend on what time the phone rings," he said with a chuckle. The father of two 30-something sons, declares himself a "hands-on" type of manager, to say the least. His wife of 32 years, Brenda, has learned to accommodate her husband's lifestyle, which has recently been interrupted by health issues. But those challenges aren't slowing Bazemore down. Calling his parent company (Cooper T. Smith) one of the greatest organizations in the country to work for, he looks to the future of the business where he sees nothing but good things: "I'd stack our port community up against any one in the nation. We have excellent leadership and professional management and the grand support of our state and body of lawmakers. We're positioned for the future now." WWW.GAPORTS.COM 19 GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Savannah Harbor Expansion Project Update Governor Perdue and State Legislature Provide $35 Million in Funding I nternational trade accounts for onequarter of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP). By 2020, it is projected to have increased to one-third of the GDP. With this growth, the development of a highly efficient Maritime Transportation System with sufficient capacity is vital to the nation's economy. Of more immediate importance to the East Coast, the much anticipated deepening and widening of the Panama Canal is currently underway. This $5.25-billion project will enable significantly deeper draft vessels to call on East Coast ports by 2015 thereby increasing efficiencies and reducing transportation costs for shippers throughout the country. Meanwhile, the impact of the Port of Savannah on the national and state economies continues to expand. Serving more than 20,957 companies throughout all 50 states, Savannah is the nation's fourth largest container port with more than 2.6 million TEUs in throughput during 2007. With unparalleled connectivity to manufacturing facilities and agriculturalbased businesses throughout the Southeast and Midwest United States, Savannah has a balanced import-to-export ratio. This trade balance significantly bolsters growth at the port and advances the economies of the state and nation. In an effort to accommodate the current and future cargo demands experienced at the Port of Savannah and larger modern vessels carrying it, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working on a critical project to deepen the Savannah harbor channel up to 48 feet. The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, or SHEP, is scheduled for completion prior to the Panama Canal's expansion. To date, most of the environmental and economic studies for the project have been completed and the Corps of Engineers will soon publish a recommended mitigation plan for the project. Subsequently, the Corps will determine the National Economic Development plan and the benefit-cost ratio for the project. With SHEP as a top priority for the state, Gov. Sonny Perdue and the Georgia Legislature have approved cost share funding for the project to provide the state's initial share of construction costs. Georgia's Congressional delegation is now working diligently to attain the project's inclusion in the federal FY2009 Appropriations bills. Photo: Russ Bryant 20 GPA ANCHORAGE EMERGING MARKETS VIETNAM HANOI Hong Gai Haiphong Cai Lan CHINA LAOS Vinh Gulf of Tonkin Hainan Dao (CHINA) THAILAND Hue Da Nang Quy Nhon Tonie Sap CAMBODIA Van Phong Nha Trang Cam Ranh Ho Chi Minh City Dao Phu Quoc Gulf of Thailand Long Xuyen Can Tho 24 Con Dao South China Sea GPA ANCHORAGE EMERGING MARKETS FOR THE PORT OF SAVANNAH, ASIA'S NEXT RISING TIGER IS ALREADY HERE By Jeff Neil, GPA's Manager of Market Research and Development V ietnam has been a hot topic as an up and coming Asian powerhouse economy. Among major East Asian countries, only China outpaced Vietnam's 8.5 percent GDP growth in 2007. Rapidly growing foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam helps explain such meteoric growth. The combination of labor costs, a high literacy rate and political stability are enticing many companies to choose Vietnam. In some industries, such as men's apparel, manufacturers are finding an excellent partner in Vietnam. That's where Savannah's strength as the second largest entry port on the East Coast for Asia trade comes in. The Port of Savannah has one of the highest offerings of direct services with Vietnam's transshipment ports, which has enabled it to achieve nearly 30 percent market share of total U.S. East Coast trade with Vietnam. Yet Vietnam's ports won't be limited to feeder services much longer. Substantial foreign and Vietnamese government investments are pouring into Vietnam's existing and new terminals at an astonishing rate. New terminals will start to come online within the next couple of years and will keep coming, significantly improving the outlook for Vietnam's services in the medium and long term. Even without these direct services, Savannah's container trade with Vietnam is already booming and containerized imports from Vietnam nearly doubled in 2007, while its exports to Vietnam were up 120 percent. Savannah's cotton exports have helped fuel Vietnam's rapid growth as one of the fastest growing U.S. apparel suppliers. In 2007, the country's export revenues from garments and textiles rose one-third to $7.8 billion, while footwear rose 10 percent to $4 billion. The United States was the top export market with $10 billion in revenues, followed by the European Union with $8.7 billion, and the 10-member ASEAN with $8 billion. Furniture manufacturing is also a rapidly growing Vietnamese export, and Savannah's furniture imports from Vietnam dominated all other imports from the country. Other growing imports to Savannah include coffee, fish and retail consumer goods. Many see electronics as Vietnam's next big export industry. In general, Vietnam's manufacturing has focused on low-value items for Asian companies, but there is starting to be some movement up the value chain. Vietnam has been a growing market for U.S. hardwood lumber exports, which support Vietnam's rising furniture industry. While Savannah's lumber exports to Vietnam grew sharply in 2007, there was exponential growth in Savannah's cotton (as noted previously) and poultry exports over the same period. The weakening U.S. dollar has been a primary factor in this export growth. Vietnam's accession to the World Trade Organization in January 2007 has also supported U.S. exports by making Vietnam's economy more open, transparent, and accessible to U.S. businesses. Vietnam has a $61 billion GDP and a population of 84 million with a growing demand for quality products, innovative technologies and new business opportunities. U.S.-Vietnam trade increased from about $1.5 billion when the U.S.Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement was signed in 2001, to $9.7 billion today. TEUs Thousands of TEUs 2,000 Key Exports to Vietnam from Savannah 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 2003 Cotton 2004 Food 2005 2006 Logs & Lumber 2007 Wood Pulp Key Imports from Vietnam to Savannah 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2003 Furniture 2004 Food 2005 2006 Retail Consumer Goods 2007 Apparel WWW.GAPORTS.COM 25 ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES NEW USE FOR GEORGIA WOOD PRODUCTS Pellets Yield Fuel to Heat Poultry Houses Photo: David Smalls 26 G eorgia has a large inventory of pine resources and abundant amounts of timber harvesting residues and excess timber that are currently not utilized. General Bioenergy, Inc. estimates 18 to 20 million dry tons of harvesting residues and unmerchantable timber are available annually in the state. In an effort to find a positive use for this waste timber, the Georgia Forestry Commission, with help from the University of Georgia, FRAM Renewable Fuels, funding from the USDA Forest Service and the Georgia Centers of Innovation, as well as support from the Georgia Poultry Federation, is studying the cost effectiveness of developing a wood pellet heating system for poultry houses. Heating costs typically represent a broiler (poultry raised for meat production) producer's largest operating cost. Controlling the environment is of utmost importance to maximize bird growth and health. For much of the flock, especially during cold weather, supplemental heat is required to maintain the optimal house temperatures. Virtually all broiler houses use some type of direct fire propane or natural gas heating system. The typical broiler house will burn between 3,000 and 6,000 gallons of propane annually. Heating costs typically represent a broiler producer's largest operating cost, and it is not uncommon during cold weather for heating costs to deplete the producer's profit. Timber is a tremendous sustainable resource, which ensures a long-term continuous supply of timber harvest residues. There are more than 4,000 poultry producers running approximately 13,000 poultry houses in Georgia. The creation of a market for otherwise unusable timber could stimulate tremendous environmental, economic and energy security benefits along with the growth of the industry. It will also improve air quality and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The Georgia Forestry Commission began this project in December 2007 and is currently raising its third consecutive flock in two houses (six flocks total) using primarily heat from wood pellet fuel. "Our interest in this project is to establish an additional market for wood. These markets will help forest landowners realize improved economic returns and give them an incentive to reforest lands," said Georgia Forestry Commission's Biomass Program Manager Devon Darnell. "Reforesting lands will create healthy, sustainable forests that provide clean air, clean water, and abundant forest products for future generations. If we can provide additional benefits such as lower heating costs for poultry farmers resulting in cheaper food and cleaner air, then two sectors of Georgia agribusinesses will continue to thrive." Investing in forest biomass energy conversion helps the rural forest and poultry industries by adding markets for forest biomass and reducing the energy cost for poultry producers. This creates additional income, while supporting two rural industries that directly contribute more than $35 billion dollars for the state's economy. Commodities like wood pellets and poultry are exported through Savannah and Brunswick to countries around the world. "The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is very supportive of this type of environmental stewardship," said GPA's Executive Director Doug J. Marchand. "This project not only reduces waste, but also provides a cost-effective fuel option for our poultry producers." GPA ANCHORAGE CARRIER SERVICES Maiden Voyages C M/V Providana Built by Oshima Shipbuilding Col, Ltd., in Nagasaki, Japan, the M/V Providana arrived at Ocean Terminal in January 2008 on its maiden voyage. This breakbulk vessel holds more than 16,000 tons and is 212.5 meters long. Pictured from left to right: David Bacons, Star Savannah's Operations Manager; John Petrino, GPA's General Manager of Trade Development; Capt. Evangelista, Providana; Brian Wyly, Star Atlanta's Operations Manager; Becky Jenny, Star Savannah's District Manager. 28 GPA ANCHORAGE Call on GPA M/V Navigator The Saga M/V Navigator arrived at the Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal on its maiden voyage in February 2008. This breakbulk vessel was built at Oshima Shipyard in Japan. Its holding capacity is almost two million CFT (1,879,872), and it has two 42-MT traveling gantry cranes on board. CARRIER SERVICES M/V Morning Caroline A Eukor car carrier, the M/V Morning Caroline, made its maiden voyage calling on the Port of Brunswick in March 2008. Pictured from left to right: Scott Johnson, Glovis Port Manager; Captain of the M/V Morning Caroline Sanjay Paltanwale; Bill Dawson, GPA's General Manager; Mike May, Port Manager for Inchcape Shipping; Captain Seong Kim, Eukor Port Captain for the South East region. WWW.GAPORTS.COM 29 Port of Savannah Visit us online at www.gaports.com to download your copy of the Global Carrier Services Tool for all-water and inland transit times. It's just one more way the Georgia Ports Authority is "Redefining the Pace of Trade". Photo: David Smalls Port of Savannah Trade Area/Line Agent Frequency Terminal Type Service Savannah Ocean Carrier Agency Key Africa (East-South-West) CMA CGM ......................................................CC ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd ................................................HPL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hoegh Autoliners ........................................HU ..................Fortnightly..................OT ..........................................RO/RO Maersk ............................................................MS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..........................MSC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Safmarine ......................................................MS......................10 Days ....................OT ..........BB/CONT/REF/RO/RO ZIM....................................................................ZIM ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Australia/New Zealand Australia National ......................................AUS..................Bi-Weekly ................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CMA CGM ......................................................CC ..................Bi-Weekly ................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hamburg Sud ................................................HS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd ................................................HPL ..................Bi-Weekly ................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Maersk ............................................................MS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Marfret............................................................CAP..................Bi-Weekly ................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics..........WWL ..................10 Days ....................OT ..........BB/CONT/REF/RO/RO Caribbean/Islands of the Atlantic China Shipping ............................................CS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CMA CGM ......................................................CC ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd ................................................HPL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..........................MSC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF NYK ................................................................NYK ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF ZIM....................................................................ZIM ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF ACL APL AUS B BAR C CAP CC COS CS E HJ Atlantic Containers (800) 225-1235 APL (800) 999-7733 Australia National (912) 963-2825 Biehl & Company (912) 234-7221 Barwill Agency (912) 233-3239 Carolina Shipping Company, LP (912) 234-7221 Capes Shipping (888) 627-3738 CMA CGM (America) Inc. (201) 770-5268 COSCO (843) 769-5443 China Shipping (912) 231-6568 Evergreen Line (843) 856-7600 Hanjin Shipping Co., LTD. (912) 966-1220 (678) 239-0200 30 GPA ANCHORAGE Savannah Ocean Carrier Agency Key HPL HS HU HYU ISS K MOL MS MSC NL NYK OOC SS STR TER TUR UA WWL YM ZIM Hapag-Lloyd (America) (912) 238-3510 (800) 351-8811 Hamburg Sud (888) 920-7447 (888) 930 7447 Hoegh Autoliners Inc. (904) 696-7750 Hyundai (704) 972-3100 Inchcape Shipping (912) 644-7151 K-Line (800) 609-3221 (770) 618-4100 Mitsui OSK Lines (843) 965-4900 Maersk (800) 321-8807 Mediterranean Shipping (843) 971-4100 Norton Lilly International (912) 966-3000 NYK Marine (912) 964-9413 (770) 956-9444 OOCL (USA), Inc. (888) 388-6625 Southern Shipping (912) 644-7083 Star Shipping (912) 236-4144 (770) 226-5900 Terminal Shipping (912) 964-5200 Turkon Line (201) 866-6966 (912) 966-1008 United Arab (912) 233-1970 (908) 272-0050 Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (912) 965-7450 Yang Ming (America) Corp. (912) 238-0329 Zim American-Israeli (912) 964-3100 Trade Area/Line Agent Port of Savannah Sailing Schedule Continued Frequency Terminal SAILING SCHEDULE Type Service Far East/Indonesia/Malaysia APL ..................................................................APL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Australia National ......................................AUS ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF China Shipping ............................................CS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CMA CGM ......................................................CC ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF COSCO ..........................................................COS ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Evergreen Line ..............................................E........................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hanjin................................................................HJ ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd ................................................HPL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hyundai..........................................................HYU ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hyundai General Cargo ............................ISS ....................Monthly ....................OT ....................................................BB K-line ..................................................................K........................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Maersk..............................................................MS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..........................MSC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mitsui OSK ....................................................MOL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF NYK ................................................................NYK ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Oldendorff ....................................................BAR....................Monthly ....................OT ....................................................BB OOCL ............................................................OOC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Pan Ocean ....................................................BAR ................Fortnightly..................OT ....................................................BB Rickmers-Linie ..............................................C ..................Inducement ................OT ....................................................BB Safmarine ......................................................MS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Saga ..................................................................C ......................Monthly ....................OT ....................................................BB Stolt ..................................................................ISS ..................Fortnightly ................GCT ............................................BULK Toko....................................................................C....................Fortnightly..................OT ....................................................BB United Arab ..................................................UA ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics..........WWL ..................10 Days ....................OT ..........BB/CONT/REF/RO/RO Yang Ming ......................................................YM......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF ZIM....................................................................ZIM ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean China Shipping ............................................CS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CMA CGM ......................................................CC ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF COSCO ..........................................................COS ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Evergreen Line ..............................................E........................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hanjin................................................................HJ ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd ................................................HPL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF K-line ..................................................................K........................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Maersk..............................................................MS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..........................MSC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF NSCSA ..............................................................B........................21 Days......................OT ..........BB/CONT/REF/RO/RO NYK ................................................................NYK ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF OOCL ............................................................OOC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Safmarine ......................................................MS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Star Shipping ..............................................STR ....................Monthly ....................OT ....................................................BB Turkon ............................................................TUR ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF United Arab ..................................................UA ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Yang Ming ......................................................YM......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF ZIM....................................................................ZIM ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Savannah Terminal and Cargo Service Keys GCT OT CONT BB BULK RO/RO REF Garden City Terminal Ocean Terminal Container Breakbulk Bulk Roll-On/Roll-Off Refrigerated North Europe/UK/Ireland/Scandinavia/Baltic APL ..................................................................APL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Atlantic Container Line ............................ACL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Australia National ......................................AUS ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CMA CGM ......................................................CC ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Evergreen Line ..............................................E........................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hamburg Sud ................................................HS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd ................................................HPL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hyundai..........................................................HYU ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Jo Tankers ......................................................SS ..................Fortnightly ................GCT ............................................BULK For all-water and inland transit times and services, visit the GPA Global Carrier Service Matrix at www.gaports.com. WWW.GAPORTS.COM 31 SAILING SCHEDULE Trade Area/Line Agent Frequency Terminal Type Service Savannah Terminal and Cargo Service Keys Port of Savannah Sailing Schedule Continued Maersk ............................................................MS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Marfret............................................................CAP..................Bi-Weekly ................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..........................MSC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mitsui OSK ....................................................MOL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF NYK ................................................................NYK ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF OOCL ............................................................OOC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Rickmers-Linie ..............................................C ..................Inducement ................OT ....................................................BB Saga ..................................................................C ......................Monthly ....................OT ....................................................BB VOC STEEL ..................................................TER ....................Monthly ....................OT ....................................................BB Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics..........WWL ..................10 Days ....................OT ..........BB/CONT/REF/RO/RO ZIM....................................................................ZIM ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF GCT OT CONT BB BULK RO/RO REF Garden City Terminal Ocean Terminal Container Breakbulk Bulk Roll-On/Roll-Off Refrigerated Red Sea/Persian Gulf/India/Pakistan/Burma APL ..................................................................APL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF China Shipping ............................................CS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CMA CGM ......................................................CC ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF COSCO ..........................................................COS ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Evergreen Line ..............................................E........................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hanjin................................................................HJ ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd ................................................HPL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hoegh Autoliners ........................................HU ..................Fortnightly..................OT ..........................................RO/RO Hyundai..........................................................HYU ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF K-line ..................................................................K........................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Maersk..............................................................MS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..........................MSC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mitsui OSK ....................................................MOL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF NSCSA ..............................................................B........................21 Days......................OT ..........BB/CONT/REF/RO/RO NYK ................................................................NYK ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF OOCL ............................................................OOC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Rickmers-Linie ..............................................C ..................Inducement ................OT ....................................................BB Safmarine ......................................................MS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF United Arab ..................................................UA ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Yang Ming ......................................................YM......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF ZIM....................................................................ZIM ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF South/Central America APL.................................................................. APL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF China Shipping ............................................CS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CMA CGM ......................................................CC ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Evergreen Line ..............................................E........................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hamburg Sud ................................................HS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hanjin................................................................HJ ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd ................................................HPL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hyundai..........................................................HYU ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF K-line ..................................................................K........................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Maersk..............................................................MS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..........................MSC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mitsui OSK ....................................................MOL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF NYK ................................................................NYK ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Safmarine ......................................................MS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Star Shipping ..............................................STR ....................Weekly......................OT ....................................................BB Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics..........WWL ..................10 Days ....................OT ..........BB/CONT/REF/RO/RO Yang Ming ......................................................YM......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF ZIM....................................................................ZIM ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF 32 GPA ANCHORAGE Photo: David Smalls Brunswick Ocean Carrier Agency Key C HU ISS STR WWL Carolina Shipping (912) 265-9861 Hoegh Autoliners Inc. (904) 696-7750 Inchcape Shipping (912) 644-7151 Star Shipping (912) 236-4144 Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (912) 264-9559 (912) 280-1182 Brunswick Terminal and Cargo Service Keys CI MP BB RO/RO Colonel's Island Mayor's Point Breakbulk Roll-On/Roll-Off Port of Brunswick Port of Brunswick Trade Area/Line Agent Frequency Terminal Type Service Far East/Indonesia/Malaysia Eukor ................................................................ISS......................Weekly ......................CI ............................................RO/RO Hoegh Autoliners ........................................HU ..................Fortnightly ..................CI ............................................RO/RO Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics..........WWL ..................Weekly ......................CI ............................................RO/RO Mexico VW Transport ................................................C ....................Bi-Weekly....................CI ............................................RO/RO Northern Europe/UK/Ireland/Scandinavia/Baltic American RO/RO......................................WWL ..................Weekly ......................CI ............................................RO/RO Star Shipping ..............................................STR ....................10 Days ....................MP ....................................................BB VW Transport ................................................C ....................Bi-Weekly....................CI ............................................RO/RO Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics..........WWL ..................Weekly ......................CI ............................................RO/RO South America (East-North) VW Transport ................................................C ....................Bi-Weekly....................CI ............................................RO/RO WWW.GAPORTS.COM 33 NOTEWORTHY Marshall recognized as 40 under 40 By Amy Fine, GPA Intern G eorgia Ports Authority's (GPA) Director of Human Resources Lise Marshall was recognized in The Business Report & Journal this March. The article, 40 Under 40, highlights 40 of Savannah's most accomplished business people under the age of 40. Marshall was acknowledged as the second woman to serve as a GPA director, when appointed in 2006. She joined the GPA in 2001 as its assistant human resources manager. In 2003, she was appointed human resources manager. She earned a masters of science degree in human resources management from Troy State University and a bachelor of science in workforce education, training and development from Southern Illinois University. Marshall enjoys her career at GPA, "I have a great team that contributes to my success and to the well being of our employees," she said. As director of human resources, Marshall is responsible for developing and implementing strategic human resource initiatives, policies and procedures in support of the organization's strategic business plan. Additionally, she directs human resources, employee benefits, employee relations, training and recruitment for the GPA's more than 1,000 transportation professionals. LISE MARSHALL 38 GPA ANCHORAGE P.O. BOX 2406 SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31402 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit #244 Savannah, GA