GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY: Preparing for Tomorrow’s Demands TodayGEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY: Preparing for Tomorrow’s Demands Today

Planning Associates CourseSavannah Harbor Expansion Project

Planning Associates CourseSavannah Harbor Expansion Project

Hope MoorerGeorgia Ports Authority

May 19, 2011

Hope MoorerGeorgia Ports Authority

May 19, 2011

Nationwide* In FY2010 the Port of Savannah moved 8.3%

of total U.S. containerized trade and 18% of all U.S. East Coast containerized cargo.

The GPA handled 11.9% of total U.S. containerized exports in FY2010.

The Port of Savannah serves approximately 21,000 companies in all 50 states, 75% headquartered outside of Georgia.

Statewide**295,443 full- and part-time jobs* (7% of Georgia’s total employment) $61.7 billion in sales $26.8 billion in gross state product $15.5 billion in income $ 3.5 billion in federal taxes $ 1.5 billion in state taxes $ 1.1 billion in local taxes

Nationwide* In FY2010 the Port of Savannah moved 8.3%

of total U.S. containerized trade and 18% of all U.S. East Coast containerized cargo.

The GPA handled 11.9% of total U.S. containerized exports in FY2010.

The Port of Savannah serves approximately 21,000 companies in all 50 states, 75% headquartered outside of Georgia.

Statewide**295,443 full- and part-time jobs* (7% of Georgia’s total employment) $61.7 billion in sales $26.8 billion in gross state product $15.5 billion in income $ 3.5 billion in federal taxes $ 1.5 billion in state taxes $ 1.1 billion in local taxes

The Economic Impact of Georgia’s Deepwater PortsThe Economic Impact of Georgia’s Deepwater Ports

GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY: National Economic ImpactGEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY: National Economic Impact

* Source: U.S. Department of Commerce – based on tonnage** Source: Terry College of Business, University of Georgia, FY2009

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9.3%9.3%14.6%14.6%

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USWC PortClosure

USWC PortClosure

22.6%22.6%

Emergenceof SuezServices

Emergenceof SuezServices

20.6%20.6%

Port of Savannah Container Throughput 12-year History by Calendar YearPort of Savannah Container Throughput 12-year History by Calendar Year

RecessionRecession

9.9% 9.9%

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U.S. Economic RecessionU.S. Economic Recession

PORT OF SAVANNAH: National Economic ImpactPORT OF SAVANNAH: National Economic Impact

1. Los Angeles 4,879 7,831 4.8% -14% 16%

2. Long Beach 4,600 6,263 3.1% -22% 24%

3. NY / NJ* 3,050 5,200 5.4% -13% 14%

4. Savannah 948 2,825 11.5% -10% 20%

5. Oakland 1,777 2,330 2.8% -8% 14%

6. Seattle 1,488 2,133 3.7% -7% 35%

7. Hampton Roads 1,347 1,895 3.4% -16% 9%

8. Houston 1,061 1,812 5.5% flat 1%

9. Tacoma 1,376 1,455 0.6% -17% -6%

10. Charleston 1,632 1,364 -1.8% -28% 16%

1. Los Angeles 4,879 7,831 4.8% -14% 16%

2. Long Beach 4,600 6,263 3.1% -22% 24%

3. NY / NJ* 3,050 5,200 5.4% -13% 14%

4. Savannah 948 2,825 11.5% -10% 20%

5. Oakland 1,777 2,330 2.8% -8% 14%

6. Seattle 1,488 2,133 3.7% -7% 35%

7. Hampton Roads 1,347 1,895 3.4% -16% 9%

8. Houston 1,061 1,812 5.5% flat 1%

9. Tacoma 1,376 1,455 0.6% -17% -6%

10. Charleston 1,632 1,364 -1.8% -28% 16%

In 2000, Savannah ranked as the 10th largest U.S. container port in volume. Savannah’s share of the total East Coast trade with Asia is 48%, up from 22% in 2000.

Savannah is currently the shallowest of all major U.S. ports.

In 2000, Savannah ranked as the 10th largest U.S. container port in volume. Savannah’s share of the total East Coast trade with Asia is 48%, up from 22% in 2000.

Savannah is currently the shallowest of all major U.S. ports.

Top 10 U.S. Container Port Volume 2000 to 2010(in 000 TEUs, loads & empties)Top 10 U.S. Container Port Volume 2000 to 2010(in 000 TEUs, loads & empties)

2000 2010 10-Year % Chg % Chg CAGR ’09 vs ’08 ’10 vs ’09 2000 2010 10-Year % Chg % Chg CAGR ’09 vs ’08 ’10 vs ’09

*Projection – 2010, Source: AAPA*Projection – 2010, Source: AAPA

PORT OF SAVANNAH: National Economic ImpactPORT OF SAVANNAH: National Economic Impact

4.6%5.3% 5.4% 5.6% 5.8% 5.9%

7.0% 7.4% 7.7% 7.9%

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Source: PIERS – based on total loaded TEUsSource: PIERS – based on total loaded TEUs

PORT OF SAVANNAH: Shift in Trade to U.S. East CoastPORT OF SAVANNAH: Shift in Trade to U.S. East Coast

Port of Savannah Market Share10-Year History by Fiscal YearPort of Savannah Market Share10-Year History by Fiscal Year

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Savannah has gained market share for the past decade, which continued during the U.S. Economic Recession.

Savannah has gained market share for the past decade, which continued during the U.S. Economic Recession.

Savannah vs. USECSavannah vs. USEC

Savannah vs. U.S.Savannah vs. U.S.

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Source: EIS / Loads onlySource: EIS / Loads only

Consistent Balanced Trade Calendar Year 2010: A Record Year for ExportsConsistent Balanced Trade Calendar Year 2010: A Record Year for Exports

CY2010200920082007200620052004200320022001

CY2010200920082007200620052004200320022001

Exports1,149,2151,026,8021,082,9481,005,373 782,445 706,544 649,506 570,208 498,885 424,741

Exports1,149,2151,026,8021,082,9481,005,373 782,445 706,544 649,506 570,208 498,885 424,741

Ten Year HistoryTen Year HistoryImports

1,051,256883,554

1,073,2591,074,025 866,220 808,265 679,212 615,448 565,256 438,785

Imports1,051,256

883,5541,073,2591,074,025 866,220 808,265 679,212 615,448 565,256 438,785

CY10 Exports (52.2%)CY10 Exports (52.2%) 1,149,2151,149,215

CY10 Imports (47.8%)CY10 Imports (47.8%) 1,051,256 1,051,256

PORT OF SAVANNAH: Critical Port for National Export InitiativePORT OF SAVANNAH: Critical Port for National Export Initiative

Garden City Terminal’s Top Export Commodities Fiscal Year 2010Garden City Terminal’s Top Export Commodities Fiscal Year 2010

Top Five Exports by TEUs

Rank Commodity FY10

1 Wood Pulp 175,653

2 Paper & Paperboard 158,372

3 Food* 129,635

4 Clay 99,919

5 Chemicals 65,331

Source: PIERSSource: PIERS

GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY: Export Opportunities via SavannahGEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY: Export Opportunities via Savannah

Top Five Refrigerated Exports

Rank Commodity FY10

1 Poultry (fresh & frozen) 59,813

2 Meat (fresh & frozen) 2,975

3 Oranges 1,796

4 Grapefruit & Lemons 966

5Citrus Juices & Concentrates

467

* Food includes refrigerated cargo and containerized agricultural products* Food includes refrigerated cargo and containerized agricultural products

GPA, as ‘owner & operator’, provides flexibility & 24/7 cargo visibility.GPA, as ‘owner & operator’, provides flexibility & 24/7 cargo visibility.

PORT OF SAVANNAH: “Today”PORT OF SAVANNAH: “Today”

Source: GPA Engineering, April 2010Source: GPA Engineering, April 2010

Mason ICTF served byNorfolk Southern RailroadMason ICTF served byNorfolk Southern Railroad

Chatham ICTF served byCSX TransportationChatham ICTF served byCSX Transportation

PORT OF SAVANNAH: “Tomorrow”PORT OF SAVANNAH: “Tomorrow”

Mason ICTF (Norfolk Southern Railroad) Mason ICTF (Norfolk Southern Railroad) Chatham ICTF (CSX) Chatham ICTF (CSX)

Garden City Terminal

Garden City TerminalJimmy Deloach

Parkway ConnectorJimmy DeloachParkway Connector

Brampton RoadConnectorBrampton RoadConnector

Grange Road UpgradeGrange Road Upgrade

Mason ICTF /HWY 307 OverpassMason ICTF /HWY 307 Overpass

PORT OF SAVANNAH: Unmatched Transportation ConnectivityPORT OF SAVANNAH: Unmatched Transportation Connectivity

PORT OF SAVANNAH: Largest concentration of Retail Import DCs along the East CoastPORT OF SAVANNAH: Largest concentration of Retail Import DCs along the East CoastAtlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean Downtown SavannahDowntown Savannah

ElectroluxElectrolux

TargetTargetIKEAIKEA

Pier 1 ImportsPier 1 Imports

Dollar TreeDollar Tree

LowesLowesThe Home DepotThe Home Depot

HeinekenHeineken

Icon H&FIcon H&F

Garden City TerminalGarden City Terminal

COBY Electronics

COBY Electronics

1. Garden City Terminal

2. Ocean Terminal

3. NorthPort

4. Sav. River Int’l Trade Pk

5. Crossroads Business Ctr.

6. Crossroads Expansion

7. Dean Forest Business Ctr.

8. CenterPoint Intermodal Ctr.

9. LogistiPort

10. Mega Site

11. Crossgate

12. WestPort

13. Georgia Commerce Ctr.

14. Tremont Intermodal Ctr.

15. Tradeport Business Ctr.

16. AMB Morgan Business Ctr.

17. Morgan Industrial Site

18. Savannah Logistics Park

19. Newton Tract

20. Rockingham Farms

1. Garden City Terminal

2. Ocean Terminal

3. NorthPort

4. Sav. River Int’l Trade Pk

5. Crossroads Business Ctr.

6. Crossroads Expansion

7. Dean Forest Business Ctr.

8. CenterPoint Intermodal Ctr.

9. LogistiPort

10. Mega Site

11. Crossgate

12. WestPort

13. Georgia Commerce Ctr.

14. Tremont Intermodal Ctr.

15. Tradeport Business Ctr.

16. AMB Morgan Business Ctr.

17. Morgan Industrial Site

18. Savannah Logistics Park

19. Newton Tract

20. Rockingham Farms

Not reflective of all Savannah-area developments. Not reflective of all Savannah-area developments.

PORT OF SAVANNAH: Existing Industrial PropertiesPORT OF SAVANNAH: Existing Industrial Properties

SavannahSavannah

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43 Weekly Vessel Calls Covering All Major Trade Lanes43 Weekly Vessel Calls Covering All Major Trade LanesSavannah’s Global Reach supports trade in 300-plus international ports (150-plus countries)Savannah’s Global Reach supports trade in 300-plus international ports (150-plus countries)

Asia via Panama 15 16Asia/India/Mid East via Suez 7 9North Europe 5 12

Asia via Panama 15 16Asia/India/Mid East via Suez 7 9North Europe 5 12

Oceania 2 2

Mediterranean 5 6Latin America 9 18

Oceania 2 2

Mediterranean 5 6Latin America 9 18

Sav - USECSav - USEC Sav - USECSav - USEC

Source: GPA Mktg. Last updated: Feb. 2011 Source: GPA Mktg. Last updated: Feb. 2011

44%44%

70% of U.S. consumers, or 215 million people, are east of a line drawn from

Chicago to Dallas. 70% of job-creating companies are also east of the same line. The Port of Savannah is most strategically located to reach 44% of the U.S.

population and 42% of all job-creating companies

70% of U.S. consumers, or 215 million people, are east of a line drawn from

Chicago to Dallas. 70% of job-creating companies are also east of the same line. The Port of Savannah is most strategically located to reach 44% of the U.S.

population and 42% of all job-creating companies

Source: 2009 U.S. Census EstimatesSource: 2009 U.S. Census Estimates

PORT OF SAVANNAH: Preparing for Tomorrow’s Demands TodayPORT OF SAVANNAH: Preparing for Tomorrow’s Demands Today

SAVANNAH HARBOR EXPANSION PROJECT: Timeline

PROJECT HISTORY

Reconnaissance Study 1996

GPA completes Feasibility Study 1998

Chiefs Report Oct 1999

WRDA ’99 passes authorizing project Dec 1999

GPA begins GRR and Tier II EIS

Dec 1999

GPA and Corps sign MOU July 2001

Corps NEPA Scoping Meeting Feb 2002

General Reevaluation Scoping Meeting July 2002

HQs Project Guidance Memorandum Oct 2002

SAVANNAH HARBOR EXPANSION PROJECT: Project Background

Project Authorized by Congress in WRDA 1999

conditioned upon following requirements:

• Additional scientific studies & completion of a General Reevaluation

Report;

• Analysis of incremental depths from 42 to 48 feet;

• Approval not only by Secretary of the Army, but also by the Secretaries of

Interior and Commerce and the Administrator of the EPA; and

• The establishment of the Stakeholders Evaluation Group to assist in the

identification of studies, as well as the creation of a consensus

mitigation plan.

SAVANNAH HARBOR EXPANSION PROJECT: Required Study Work

Completed Tasks Biological Field Studies (wetland sampling & monitoring, fish studies) Geotechnical studies and physical characterization of materials Bank Stability Analysis Beach Erosion Study Coastal Erosion Additional Analysis Formulation of Alternatives Economic Analysis (fleet/commodity forecasts; multi-/region port anal) CSS Georgia Archival Research Dissolved Oxygen Impact Evaluation Floridan Aquifer Supplemental Analysis Sedimentation Analysis Sediment Quality Analysis & HTRW Screening Shortnose Sturgeon Study Temporal and Spatial Distribution Study Tidal Wetlands Study Hurricane Surge Screening Ship Wake Analysis Model Development and Acceptance Chloride Distribution Evaluation Impact Analysis

SAVANNAH HARBOR EXPANSION PROJECT: Map of Project Boundaries

Summary1. The economic impact of Port of Savannah

spreads throughout the nation.

2. Savannah is a critical port for the National Export Initiative.

3. Customer base unmatched on East Coast

4. Savannah has more space available than any other port on East Coast.

5. Road and rail connections are in place.

6. The nation needs to prepare its infrastructure for the shift in trade at completion of the Panama Canal

7. The Port of Savannah services 44% of the U.S. population.

8. Savannah is the 4th busiest and fastest growing port in the nation, yet it is has the shallowest draft of all major ports.

Summary1. The economic impact of Port of Savannah

spreads throughout the nation.

2. Savannah is a critical port for the National Export Initiative.

3. Customer base unmatched on East Coast

4. Savannah has more space available than any other port on East Coast.

5. Road and rail connections are in place.

6. The nation needs to prepare its infrastructure for the shift in trade at completion of the Panama Canal

7. The Port of Savannah services 44% of the U.S. population.

8. Savannah is the 4th busiest and fastest growing port in the nation, yet it is has the shallowest draft of all major ports.

GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY: Preparing for Tomorrow’s Demands TodayGEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY: Preparing for Tomorrow’s Demands Today