The Port of South Point

The Port of The Port of South Point South Point

The Port of South The Port of South Point Point

• Opened in August of 2014 • Owned by Lawrence County Port

Authority/Lawrence Economic Development Corporation

• Operated by Superior Marine Ways, Inc. since October 2014.

• Foreign Trade Zone #270 • 300 Ton Crane Capacity

OpportunitiesOpportunities • 13 bids delivered• 3 potential contracts in process • Targets:

o Wood Industry o Oversized equipmento Containers

BarriersBarriers • Volume• Inbound freight demand • Exporting port access • Knowledge • Freight Forwarders/3PLS • Private facilities • Coal/Steel industry decline

M-70 CooperativeM-70 Cooperative • 7 State Collaboration: Ohio, West Virginia,

Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Missouri

• Inland River Ports and Terminals – lead support• Resolution signing March 24 - MARAD• 11 current industry partners • 6 organizational partners • Co-op incorporated in Ohio

o Members from 7 states o Service Providers from 7 States

M-70 Highway M-70 Highway

M-70 CooperativeM-70 Cooperative • Provides access to water • Creates required volumes • Domestic and international opportunities • Creates collaboration with businesses • Reduces logistics costs • Centralized access to inland waterway system • Full-service logistics model for small business

The Port of South The Port of South Point Point

• Seek collaborations with other ports and partners for opportunities

• Provide education to regional industry about inland waterway opportunities, “Why Water” initiative

• Develop container business along the M-70 • Cooperative shipping model effort:

bulk/container• Strategic partners with rail and road

Contact Contact Meg Barnes

Superior Marine Ways, Inc. megbarnes@superiormarineinc.com

740-894-6224 740-645-0753