Global Security 2009

Portunus WebinarSecure CommerceHank Glauser, Principal InvestigatorGlobal SecurityIMAGE

LLNL-PRES-432936This work was performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under contract DE-AC52-07NA27344.Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC

Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLLNL-PRES-432936Welcome to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratorys Webinar on the Portunus Project.

I am Hank Glauser, the Principal Investigator for the Project

The Portunus Project will re-invent containerized and maritime commerce.1

Cut freight offload times by 60%Improve intermodal connectivityAllow largest ships to access all US portsReduce the need for US ports to make constant large infrastructure improvementsImprove resiliency of supply chainSimultaneously improve logistics, economy, environment and security in a way that makes sense for business

Re-Inventing Container Commerce 2

Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLLNL-PRES-432936Go through points.

At end of slide:Before we get into how this is done, I need to get everyone onto common ground.2

Brief Background Goods Movement

Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLLNL-PRES-432936This is how we move freight.

3 pathways: (indicate colors on map) Railways, roadways and waterways

Given that you can move 576 tons a mile per gallon of fuel using a barge system, and 413

Waterways are the most efficient means of goods movement domestically.

But since 70% of US population is east of the Mississippi River, and most imports are coming in from the Pacific, our waterways (slide advance) shown here are underutilized.

Enter the Panama Canal Expansion Project3

Brief Background - Shipping

Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLLNL-PRES-432936Current capacity for the Panama Canal is about a 4000 TEU ship.

Explain TEU

The Canal Authority planned the expansion project to accommodate the largest ships imagined at the time, 12500 TEU

Unfortunately for them, the shipping industry now produces the most efficient ships on the oceans, the new 18000 TEU EEE class

Here you can see the transition of the international shipping fleet moving to the more efficient larger ships. Why, because they increase their profit margins on goods movement.

But how are the ports reacting to this transition?4

AAPA reports US Ports will invest $47B between 2012 & 2017 in infrastructure/capacity improvementsBrief Background - Ports

Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLLNL-PRES-432936US ports are vying for market share by investing in infrastructure that can accommodate larger ships, whether 12500 TEU in smaller east and gulf coast ports, or 18000 TEU in the larger west and east coast ports.

AAPA reports $47B in investments are going to dredging harbors, increasing quayside, retooling cranes to reach the bigger ships and creating more efficient intermodal connections.

But business isnt the only factor in port investment5

Brief Background - Terrorism 6

Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLLNL-PRES-432936Terrorism, whether domestic or international, remains a credible threat to US interests.

Since our ports are critical for the economy, are co-located with large population centers and are on our borders, they represent an attractive target.

Can we say for certain that these terrorists wont have a WMD device in the next year, 10 years, or 20 years?

Clearly the world commerce system will change if such an ability is demonstrated anywhere in the world.

Enter Portunus

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Portunus: Concept Overview

Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLLNL-PRES-432936Portunus, at its most developed stage, is a series of offshore ports located in major shipping lanes.

These platforms can offload eight 18000 TEU ships simultaneously in 36 hours. It takes between 4-7 days to offload a 15000 TEU ship now in LA/LB. The platforms also will have the capability to inspect and clear bulk freight vessels.

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Hub and Spoke Distribution Utilizing Short Sea Shipping Commercial Waterways

Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLLNL-PRES-432936The five ports act as a hub and spoke distribution system.

Goods come by ship from overseas to the ports. They are inspected using state-of-the-art technologies, sorted for loading onto smaller ships capable of reaching any port in the US or transiting through the Canal.

The process works in reverse for exports without the inspection component.

This technology couples the most efficient way to move goods across the ocean (ULCS) and the most efficient way to move goods domestically (short-sea shipping) with a modern port that utilizes automated systems, new technologies and logistics management systems.

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Evaluate current technologies and develop needed technologiesEngineering Design and Computer ModelingLogistics Software DevelopmentPrototype Development & DeploymentAutomated Systems DevelopmentDynamic Stabilization TechnologiesRenewable Offshore EnergyDesalinizationOcean Mooring and Breakwater SystemsTech spinoffs along the wayThis is How it is Going to Happen 9

Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLLNL-PRES-432936New Structures, Platforms, &SystemsAutomated Freight Handling Multi-Pick CranesScreening TechnologiesDatabasing and Big DataOcean-Based Renewable Energy New MaterialsTechnologies Involved 10

In R&DExisting & Maturing

Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLLNL-PRES-432936Lets go through a few of the technologies involved10

Faster loading and unloading resulting in greater profitsProtects critical infrastructure, coastal population centers and provides resiliency for maritime commerceUS economy strengthened from more efficient goods delivery, domestic industry revitalization and jobs growthEstimated $2B in tax revenue based on accurate inspection of imported goods. (First year only)Provides economy of scale for port technology needs

Benefits 11

Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLLNL-PRES-432936Partner with LLNL AdvocateJoin LLNL in outreach program (talk to your legislators)Assist in developing U.S. Govt fundingResearch PartnerAllow instrumentation of various projects to collect dataWork with other LLNL partners to develop conceptsPartner with LLNL in development of intellectual propertyEngineering DesignProvide engineering and modeling expertise

How You Can Play a Role

Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLLNL-PRES-432936Contact Information 13Hannah Farquarfarquar3@llnl.gov

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