“rail – the intermodal connection” aashto scort – portland, me
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“Rail – The Intermodal Connection” AASHTO SCORT – Portland, ME. Mr. Greg Edwards Director, External Affairs Virginia Port Authority September 17 , 2012. Top 10 U.S. Ports. Panama Canal Expansion - New Locks Will Accommodate Post-Panamax Vessels. 160’. 106’. 18 containers wide. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
“Rail – The Intermodal Connection”AASHTO SCORT – Portland, ME
Mr. Greg EdwardsDirector, External AffairsVirginia Port Authority
September 17, 2012
Top 10 U.S. Ports
Rank Port TEUs U.S. Market Share1 Los Angeles 7,831,902 20%2 Long Beach 6,263,499 16%3 New York/New Jersey 5,292,025 14%4 Savannah 2,825,179 7%5 Oakland 2,330,214 6%6 Seattle 2,139,577 6%7 The Port of Virginia 1,895,018 5%8 Houston 1,812,268 5%9 Tacoma 1,455,466 4%10 Charleston 1,364,504 4%
Panama Canal Expansion - New Locks Will Accommodate Post-Panamax Vessels
180’
160’106’
110’
Existing Locks Post-Panamax Locks
13 containers
wide
18 containers wide
U.S. East Coast Competitive Ports Water Depth
NY/NJ (2012)
Savannah
Charleston
Norfolk
38 ft
42 ft
45 ft
50 ft
Norfolk 55 ft (authorized)
4,500 TEU
8,500 TEU
12,500+ TEU
Wilmington, NC
Baltimore
Based on fully loaded vessel
Jacksonville
Source: Terminal Operator CY2011
Over 1.9 million TEUs moving over the Port in 2011 were transported by:
Intermodal Gateway
4% Barges
30% Rail (600,000TEUs)
66% Trucks
Prichard W.V. Intermodal Facility
The Prichard intermodal facility will be the second intermodal facility along the Heartland Corridor. One is already in operation in Columbus, Ohio. Scheduled to open in 2014
NS
National Gateway Overview
Project overview: — $842 million in investments — 61 double stack clearance
projects— Construction of 6 intermodal
terminals
Strategic value—Increases capacity—Opens new markets—Strengthens competitive rail
environment
Norfolk International Terminals
Straddle Carrier
Operations
On-Dock Rail Yard
NIT – 567 Acres2.3 Million TEUs
APM Terminal
On-Dock Rail to Double-Stacked Heartland Corridor
RMG Operations
RTG Operations
APM Terminal 237 Acres
1.125 Million TEUsAPMT II 42 Acres
An “Uh Oh…” Headline
Virginia Inland Port• Five-day-a-week rail service
between the VIP and the Hampton Roads marine terminals
• Within 1 mile of Interstate 66 and within 5 miles of Interstate 81
• Economic engine for the Commonwealth
• 39 major companies have located near the Virginia Inland Port– Investment of
nearly $748 Million– Over 8 Million sq. ft.
of buildings– Employment of over
8,000 people
The VirginiaInland Port
VIP
New Short-Haul Intermodal Service
Thank You