INSIDE THIS EDITION hDecade of the Richmond Express (2)

hBriefing to Be Held on VMArsquos 99th (2)

hTowneBank to Be 2020 Title Sponsor (2)

hVMArsquos New Board Members (3)

hWarehouse Near RMT to be Leased (4)

hHuntington Ingalls - Navy Deal (4)

hRiver Stars Awards (4)

hA Future in Our Ports (7)

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LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATION PROGRAM LAUNCH

New ship-to-shore cranes arrive at Virginia International Gateway

NEW MARINERS FIND INDUSTRY THROUGH ldquoBOOT CAMPrdquo

LARGEST STS CRANES ON EAST COAST ARRIVE OVER 170-FT

Continue Reading on Page 3

Continue Reading on Page 7

Provided by the Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy

Norfolkrsquos Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy (MAMA) has taken on a challenge facing the US Merchant Marine and the maritime industries A ldquosilver tsunamirdquo as it has been described is approaching as thousands of mariners from the baby-boom generation enter retirement Working with non-profit Pacific Atlantic Professional Academy (PAPA) area workforce agencies and local maritime companies MAMA staff developed a program to fast-track entry level mariners into the industry Their 8-week Mariner Boot Camp is providing a way to help interested mariners become competitive job seekers to fill these vacancies

MAMA and PAPA provide general skills knowledge industry and safety training while helping students through the credentialing process Local maritime companies offer their cooperation and commitment by providing hands-on internships to put classroom knowledge into practice alongside professional mariners Since the start of the program students have completed internships aboard passenger vessels tugs tall ships and ready reserve vessels Theyrsquove

VAmaritime

NORFOLK | On January 7 2019 four ship-to-shore cranes (STS) arrived at Virginia International Gateway At 170-feet these units are the largest on the US East Coast and are designed to handle the ultra large container vessels (ULCV)

VIRGINIA BEACH | The Maritime Leadership Certification Program (MLCP)rsquos inaugural meeting was held on January 17 featuring speakers Amanda Lloyd Tidewater Community College and Captain Bill Cofer President of the Virginia Pilots Association

Lloyd provided the leadership skill portion of the program focusing on self-assessments and collaboration within a professional environment

ldquoThis assessment helps you better understand your personality and how to work alongside those with different mindsetsrdquo she explained

Captain Cofer shifted the conversation to ldquoAspects of Pilotingrdquo an in-depth look into the requirements for vessels to safely come into port Innaugral Class of the

Maritime Leadership Certification Program

1

ldquoThe Voice of Port IndustriesrdquoVolume 83 No 1 January 2019

OFFICERSChairman of the BoardRaymond A Newlon

PresidentScott Wheeler

Vice PresidentsMichael W Coleman George BrownRolf A Williams

Executive Vice President amp Secretary David C White

TreasurerJudy M Barrett

Assistant TreasurerKeith Helton

STAFFVice President of Communications amp Membership Ashley K McLeod

Vice President of Finances amp Administration Sam Davis

Vice President of Industry amp Government Affairs Will Fediw

Event Manager amp Accounting Assistant Jennifer N Parham

Executive Assistant Jennifer S Deason

Marketing Coordinator Laura V Bird

Membership amp Publications Coordinator Susan N Wisniewski

A DECADE OF GROWTH WITH THE RICHMOND BARGE EXPRESS SERVICE

Richmond Express Barge Service

RICHMOND | The Richmond Express is the weekly barge service connecting the coast-side container terminals to Richmond Marine Terminal Since its inception the service has increased the number of annually processed containers from 149 in 2008 to over 130000 in 2018 at a compound annual growth rate of 713

ldquoThe Richmond Marine Terminal and its success are representative of the kind of collaborative ingenuity necessary to expand the use of marine highways nationwiderdquo said Mark H Buzby Maritime Administrator with the US Department of Transportationrsquos Maritime Administration (MARAD)

In 2016 a second barge was added offering a better configuration for refrigerated containers A third barge has been purchased to provide the capacity to increase the number of weekly sailings based on demand

POTENTIAL ON THE RIVERSBRIEFING TO BE HELD ON FEB 13THThe Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) will be holding a membership briefing on February 13 2019 to address the topic ldquoPotential on the Rivers Thinking Outside the Boxrdquo The event will feature a panel of James amp Elizabeth River terminal experts who will discuss their companiesrsquo operations and their thoughts on the future economic potential the rivers hold The speakers are Fred Harry Hopewell Plant Manager at AdvanSix Cees Van de Mortel Chief Commercial Officer at T Parker Host and Wilson Browning III Commercial Director Southeast Region at Kinder Morgan

The eventrsquos date February 13th will be the associationrsquos 99th anniversary On that day in 1920 56 companies signed the original charter establishing the VMA Since then the Association has since grown to include more than 450 companies

Celebrating 100 Years of Maritime Industry Growth

The VMA is excited to announce that the TowneBank will serve as the Title sponsor for the VMA2020 celebration

ldquoTowneBank is honored to support the Virginia Maritime Associationrdquo said J Morgan Davis TowneBank President ldquoThe TowneBank Family salutes the Virginia Maritime Association and their long history We are proud to partner with VMA as Title Sponsor and look forward to a great year aheadrdquo

Learn more at wwwVAmaritimecomVMA2020

TOWNEBANK TO BE 2020 TITLE SPONSOR

2

VMArsquoS NEWEST BOARD MEMBERS

BOOT CAMP (CONT)

AARON ANSEEUW | Aaron is the Port Manager for Enviva Biomass at their Port of Chesapeake location Here he manages all aspects of the 50-acre vessel port which handles wood pellets for the European biomass

industry and limestone for Dominion Power

MATTHEW BARNES-SMITH | Matthew is the Senior Vice President of Administration Services and Compliance for The Port of Virginia In this role Matthew is responsible for overseeing a variety

of functions including Supply Management Risk Management Real Estate Contracts Insurance and

Compliance

MARGUERITE FRIER | Marguerite is an active member of the maritime community currently serving as Regional Vice President for XPO Logistics She oversees all facets to include safety operations and

financial performance for eleven terminals in the Northeast and Midwest Region

JOHN S DEVNEW | Jack is the founder of Compass Insurance Solutions LLC a full service property and casualty insurance agency with a specialty in all types of marine insurance Jack has also worked in the

commercial fishing and seafood industries

TRACY GREGORIO | Tracy is the President and CEO of G2 Ops Inc a Systems and Security Engineering firm Through the use of digital twin technology G2 Ops ushers its government customers through

complex and dynamic challenges of configuration management obsolescence and cyber security resilience

for administrative tactical and strategic communication systems

KAREN PRIEST | Karen is a Commercial Relationship Manager on the Hampton Roads Virginia Commercial Banking team at SunTrust Bank She has over 35 years of banking experience and expertise working with

education manufacturing distributing and maritime industries

apprenticed from New England to Cuba and throughout Hampton Roads and the Bay As the program enters its third year boot camp staff continue to reach out to companies interested in fostering these new recruits as internship partners

In 2016 MAMA launched the first Mariner Boot Camp class of fourteen students They took courses in Safety as well as Deck and Engine Room Familiarization receiving their credentials as entry level seamen They met professionals throughout the

industry before stepping aboard for their internships January 2019 marks 11 sessions and over 150 graduates- men and women of all ages and walks of life Many receive funding from workforce development programs The boot camp has become a recruiting ground for companies looking to hire entry level mariners and many students have job offers before their full credentials are issued Graduates can be found working locally across the country and worldwide

To learn more about how the program works how to apply or how to become a program partner check out marinerbootcampcom or email bootcampmamatrainscom To learn more about Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy and training opportunities available to all mariners go to wwwmamatrainscom

3

NEW CRANES (CONT)

HUNTINGTON INGALLS TO SUPPLY NAVY WITH CARRIERS

that have been arriving since 2017

The cranes were constructed by Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co in Shanghai China and took two months to reach Virginia while via route of the Suez Canal Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean on the Zhen Hua 27

Each crane weighs 1800 tons and when the crane arm extends over a docked ship it can reach across the width of about 26 containers Normal STS cranes can reach across 22 containers and are roughly 20-feet shorter in height than the new cranes

All four cranes cost $448M and are part of the $320M expansion project by the Virginia Port Authority In June four new rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMG) will also be arriving

WAREHOUSE LEASED NEAR RMTRICHMOND | Brother International Corp will relocate its East Coast distribution operations from New Jersey to the 461700 square-foot distribution warehouse located on Panattoni Development Corsquos new Virginia I-95 Distribution development located near Richmond Marine Terminal (RMT)

The warehouse is the first phase of Panattonirsquos 1-million-square-foot distribution center on the 62 acres across from RMT Each phase includes a 461700 square-foot cross-dock warehouse with a height of 36 feet LED lighting and multiple trailer drops

ldquoMoving the operation to Richmond allows us to serve the entire East Coast from Maine to Floridardquo said Tony Melfi Brother Internationalrsquos senior vice president and chief financial officer

NEWPORT NEWS | The US Navy agreed to block purchase two aircraft carriers from Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) that will be built at Newport News Shipbuilding as part of a larger plan to expand the size of the fleet from about 287 ships to 355

The bulk purchase deal was authorized under the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2019 specifying that the use of such a contract will result in significant savings By purchasing both ships together taxpayers will see $4 billion in savings according to Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02)

One of the vessels will be a CVN-80 named USS Enterprise the second will be a CVN-81 They are third and fourth carriers of the Gerald R Ford class

ldquoA two-carrier-acquisition is a significant step toward building these ships more affordablyrdquo said HII spokeswoman Beci Benton ldquoIt is important to note that the multi-ship purchase of aircraft carriers helps stabilize the Newport News Shipbuilding workforce enables the purchase of materials in quantity and permits a fragile supplier base of more than 2000 in 46 states to phase work more efficientlyrdquo

Newport News Shipbuilding a branch of Huntington Ingalls Industries is Virginiarsquos largest industrial employer with more than 23000 people on payroll

ldquoFor Virginia it means thousands of reliable jobs for the next decade and beyondrdquo said Congessman Rob Wittman (VA-01)

ELIZABETH RIVER STARS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSPORTSMOUTH | The Elizabeth River Project recognized dozens of businesses who stood out in 2018 for their leading efforts to clean up the Elizabeth River and make changes towards protecting the environment by reducing toxic pollution or restoring and conserving wildlife habitats

According to the Elizabeth River Project over 131 companies have reduced pollution by 350M lbs since the projectrsquos inception in 1997 In the last year alone pollution was reduced by 159M lbs their goal was only 15M lbs

Marine Oil Service an oil bunker agent and member of the Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) was recognized as one of the four ldquoModel Levelrdquo River Star facilities for reducing the footprint of their pier by half the removal of creosote pilings the use of technology to manage heating of products only as necessary the maintenance of a ldquono mow zonerdquo along the shore and oyster gardening

Luck Stone another VMA member company and producer of crushed stone sand and gravel was also at the ldquoModel Levelrdquo for the use of advanced active emissions controls on heavy equipment oyster gardening and native plantings and by pledging long-term conservation of wetlands at their Berkley yard Luck Stonersquos Greenwood Yard was also honored

Other recognized VMA members included BAE Systems General Dynamics Kinder Morgan Elizabeth River Terminals Nauticus US Navy (Naval Station Norfolk and Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads Portsmouth Annex) Old Dominion University the Virginia Port Authority and the US Army Corps of Engineers

4

PORT STATISTIC

S | DEC

EMB

ER 20

18

DISTRIBUTION OF COAL DUMPINGS

CUSTOMS RECEIPTS - VA CUSTOMS DISTRICT

VESSELS BY TYPE

Source US Customs and Border Protection

PORT OF HAMPTON ROADS TEUrsquoS

Source Virginia Port Authority

Dec-18 YTD-18 Dec-17 YTD-17

Arrive Sail Arrive Sail Arrive Sail Arrive Sail

BULK

American 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Foreign 16 15 189 175 18 18 186 165

Total 16 15 189 175 18 18 186 165

COAL

American 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Foreign 45 45 544 539 49 43 455 459

Total 45 45 544 539 49 43 455 459

CONTAINER

American 16 16 192 194 19 18 195 200

Foreign 110 107 1316 1283 116 116 1376 1350

Total 126 123 1508 1477 135 134 1571 1550

GENERAL

American 1 1 9 9 0 0 7 3

Foreign 9 8 106 101 9 10 92 104

Total 10 9 115 110 9 10 99 107

PASSENGER

American 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2

Foreign 1 1 12 12 0 0 21 22

Total 1 1 12 12 0 0 23 24

RORO

American 0 0 0 1 2 1 3 3

Foreign 9 9 111 109 11 11 130 127

Total 9 9 111 110 13 12 133 130

TANKER

American 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1

Foreign 8 8 91 91 7 7 101 105

Total 8 8 92 92 7 7 101 106

AMERICAN 17 17 202 205 21 19 207 209

FOREIGN 197 192 2368 2309 210 205 2361 2332

TOTAL 214 210 2570 2515 231 224 2568 2541

Nov-2018 11 month 2018

2018 2374900

2017 Nov-2017 11 month 2017

Nov-2018 11 month 2018 Nov-2017 11 month 2017

Hampton Roads

$0 $598852407 43070 $525984621

Other VA $0 $32922082 0 $167395759

Total 107911691 739686180 63757101 693337309

Dec-2018 12 month 2018 Dec-2017 12 month 2017

TOTAL 3589584 43075012 3182403 35630581

NS 1446528 17358339 1240538 14773763

Pier IX 817667 9812000 531251 8032007

DTA 1325389 15904673 1410614 12824811

HAMPTON ROADS REGION (IN NET TONS OF 2000LBS)

Source Hampton Roads Coal Piers

bull Stationarybull Note padsbull Postcardsbull Flyersbull Brochures

bull Presentation foldersbull Booklets amp magazinesbull Books (Spiral bound amp perfect bound)bull Direct mailers

bull Large formatbull Magnetsbull Stickersbull Business cards

bull Promo itemsbull Custom die cutsbull Foil letteringbull Embossing

(757) 4363331 | 931 Ventures Way Chesapeake VA 23320

YOUR FULL-SERVICE COMMERCIAL PRINTER

2500000

3000000

3500000

4000000

4500000

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Total Coal Dumpings - YTD 2017 2018

180000

190000

200000

210000

220000

230000

240000

250000

260000

270000

280000

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Total TEUs - YTD 2017 2018

5

VMArsquoS NEWEST BOARD MEMBERS

BOOT CAMP (CONT)

AARON ANSEEUW | Aaron is the Port Manager for Enviva Biomass at their Port of Chesapeake location Here he manages all aspects of the 50-acre vessel port which handles wood pellets for the European biomass

industry and limestone for Dominion Power

MATTHEW BARNES-SMITH | Matthew is the Senior Vice President of Administration Services and Compliance for The Port of Virginia In this role Matthew is responsible for overseeing a variety

of functions including Supply Management Risk Management Real Estate Contracts Insurance and

Compliance

MARGUERITE FRIER | Marguerite is an active member of the maritime community currently serving as Regional Vice President for XPO Logistics She oversees all facets to include safety operations and

financial performance for eleven terminals in the Northeast and Midwest Region

JOHN S DEVNEW | Jack is the founder of Compass Insurance Solutions LLC a full service property and casualty insurance agency with a specialty in all types of marine insurance Jack has also worked in the

commercial fishing and seafood industries

TRACY GREGORIO | Tracy is the President and CEO of G2 Ops Inc a Systems and Security Engineering firm Through the use of digital twin technology G2 Ops ushers its government customers through

complex and dynamic challenges of configuration management obsolescence and cyber security resilience

for administrative tactical and strategic communication systems

KAREN PRIEST | Karen is a Commercial Relationship Manager on the Hampton Roads Virginia Commercial Banking team at SunTrust Bank She has over 35 years of banking experience and expertise working with

education manufacturing distributing and maritime industries

apprenticed from New England to Cuba and throughout Hampton Roads and the Bay As the program enters its third year boot camp staff continue to reach out to companies interested in fostering these new recruits as internship partners

In 2016 MAMA launched the first Mariner Boot Camp class of fourteen students They took courses in Safety as well as Deck and Engine Room Familiarization receiving their credentials as entry level seamen They met professionals throughout the

industry before stepping aboard for their internships January 2019 marks 11 sessions and over 150 graduates- men and women of all ages and walks of life Many receive funding from workforce development programs The boot camp has become a recruiting ground for companies looking to hire entry level mariners and many students have job offers before their full credentials are issued Graduates can be found working locally across the country and worldwide

To learn more about how the program works how to apply or how to become a program partner check out marinerbootcampcom or email bootcampmamatrainscom To learn more about Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy and training opportunities available to all mariners go to wwwmamatrainscom

3

NEW CRANES (CONT)

HUNTINGTON INGALLS TO SUPPLY NAVY WITH CARRIERS

that have been arriving since 2017

The cranes were constructed by Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co in Shanghai China and took two months to reach Virginia while via route of the Suez Canal Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean on the Zhen Hua 27

Each crane weighs 1800 tons and when the crane arm extends over a docked ship it can reach across the width of about 26 containers Normal STS cranes can reach across 22 containers and are roughly 20-feet shorter in height than the new cranes

All four cranes cost $448M and are part of the $320M expansion project by the Virginia Port Authority In June four new rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMG) will also be arriving

WAREHOUSE LEASED NEAR RMTRICHMOND | Brother International Corp will relocate its East Coast distribution operations from New Jersey to the 461700 square-foot distribution warehouse located on Panattoni Development Corsquos new Virginia I-95 Distribution development located near Richmond Marine Terminal (RMT)

The warehouse is the first phase of Panattonirsquos 1-million-square-foot distribution center on the 62 acres across from RMT Each phase includes a 461700 square-foot cross-dock warehouse with a height of 36 feet LED lighting and multiple trailer drops

ldquoMoving the operation to Richmond allows us to serve the entire East Coast from Maine to Floridardquo said Tony Melfi Brother Internationalrsquos senior vice president and chief financial officer

NEWPORT NEWS | The US Navy agreed to block purchase two aircraft carriers from Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) that will be built at Newport News Shipbuilding as part of a larger plan to expand the size of the fleet from about 287 ships to 355

The bulk purchase deal was authorized under the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2019 specifying that the use of such a contract will result in significant savings By purchasing both ships together taxpayers will see $4 billion in savings according to Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02)

One of the vessels will be a CVN-80 named USS Enterprise the second will be a CVN-81 They are third and fourth carriers of the Gerald R Ford class

ldquoA two-carrier-acquisition is a significant step toward building these ships more affordablyrdquo said HII spokeswoman Beci Benton ldquoIt is important to note that the multi-ship purchase of aircraft carriers helps stabilize the Newport News Shipbuilding workforce enables the purchase of materials in quantity and permits a fragile supplier base of more than 2000 in 46 states to phase work more efficientlyrdquo

Newport News Shipbuilding a branch of Huntington Ingalls Industries is Virginiarsquos largest industrial employer with more than 23000 people on payroll

ldquoFor Virginia it means thousands of reliable jobs for the next decade and beyondrdquo said Congessman Rob Wittman (VA-01)

ELIZABETH RIVER STARS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSPORTSMOUTH | The Elizabeth River Project recognized dozens of businesses who stood out in 2018 for their leading efforts to clean up the Elizabeth River and make changes towards protecting the environment by reducing toxic pollution or restoring and conserving wildlife habitats

According to the Elizabeth River Project over 131 companies have reduced pollution by 350M lbs since the projectrsquos inception in 1997 In the last year alone pollution was reduced by 159M lbs their goal was only 15M lbs

Marine Oil Service an oil bunker agent and member of the Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) was recognized as one of the four ldquoModel Levelrdquo River Star facilities for reducing the footprint of their pier by half the removal of creosote pilings the use of technology to manage heating of products only as necessary the maintenance of a ldquono mow zonerdquo along the shore and oyster gardening

Luck Stone another VMA member company and producer of crushed stone sand and gravel was also at the ldquoModel Levelrdquo for the use of advanced active emissions controls on heavy equipment oyster gardening and native plantings and by pledging long-term conservation of wetlands at their Berkley yard Luck Stonersquos Greenwood Yard was also honored

Other recognized VMA members included BAE Systems General Dynamics Kinder Morgan Elizabeth River Terminals Nauticus US Navy (Naval Station Norfolk and Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads Portsmouth Annex) Old Dominion University the Virginia Port Authority and the US Army Corps of Engineers

4

PORT STATISTIC

S | DEC

EMB

ER 20

18

DISTRIBUTION OF COAL DUMPINGS

CUSTOMS RECEIPTS - VA CUSTOMS DISTRICT

VESSELS BY TYPE

Source US Customs and Border Protection

PORT OF HAMPTON ROADS TEUrsquoS

Source Virginia Port Authority

Dec-18 YTD-18 Dec-17 YTD-17

Arrive Sail Arrive Sail Arrive Sail Arrive Sail

BULK

American 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Foreign 16 15 189 175 18 18 186 165

Total 16 15 189 175 18 18 186 165

COAL

American 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Foreign 45 45 544 539 49 43 455 459

Total 45 45 544 539 49 43 455 459

CONTAINER

American 16 16 192 194 19 18 195 200

Foreign 110 107 1316 1283 116 116 1376 1350

Total 126 123 1508 1477 135 134 1571 1550

GENERAL

American 1 1 9 9 0 0 7 3

Foreign 9 8 106 101 9 10 92 104

Total 10 9 115 110 9 10 99 107

PASSENGER

American 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2

Foreign 1 1 12 12 0 0 21 22

Total 1 1 12 12 0 0 23 24

RORO

American 0 0 0 1 2 1 3 3

Foreign 9 9 111 109 11 11 130 127

Total 9 9 111 110 13 12 133 130

TANKER

American 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1

Foreign 8 8 91 91 7 7 101 105

Total 8 8 92 92 7 7 101 106

AMERICAN 17 17 202 205 21 19 207 209

FOREIGN 197 192 2368 2309 210 205 2361 2332

TOTAL 214 210 2570 2515 231 224 2568 2541

Nov-2018 11 month 2018

2018 2374900

2017 Nov-2017 11 month 2017

Nov-2018 11 month 2018 Nov-2017 11 month 2017

Hampton Roads

$0 $598852407 43070 $525984621

Other VA $0 $32922082 0 $167395759

Total 107911691 739686180 63757101 693337309

Dec-2018 12 month 2018 Dec-2017 12 month 2017

TOTAL 3589584 43075012 3182403 35630581

NS 1446528 17358339 1240538 14773763

Pier IX 817667 9812000 531251 8032007

DTA 1325389 15904673 1410614 12824811

HAMPTON ROADS REGION (IN NET TONS OF 2000LBS)

Source Hampton Roads Coal Piers

bull Stationarybull Note padsbull Postcardsbull Flyersbull Brochures

bull Presentation foldersbull Booklets amp magazinesbull Books (Spiral bound amp perfect bound)bull Direct mailers

bull Large formatbull Magnetsbull Stickersbull Business cards

bull Promo itemsbull Custom die cutsbull Foil letteringbull Embossing

(757) 4363331 | 931 Ventures Way Chesapeake VA 23320

YOUR FULL-SERVICE COMMERCIAL PRINTER

2500000

3000000

3500000

4000000

4500000

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Total Coal Dumpings - YTD 2017 2018

180000

190000

200000

210000

220000

230000

240000

250000

260000

270000

280000

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Total TEUs - YTD 2017 2018

5

NEW CRANES (CONT)

HUNTINGTON INGALLS TO SUPPLY NAVY WITH CARRIERS

that have been arriving since 2017

The cranes were constructed by Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co in Shanghai China and took two months to reach Virginia while via route of the Suez Canal Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean on the Zhen Hua 27

Each crane weighs 1800 tons and when the crane arm extends over a docked ship it can reach across the width of about 26 containers Normal STS cranes can reach across 22 containers and are roughly 20-feet shorter in height than the new cranes

All four cranes cost $448M and are part of the $320M expansion project by the Virginia Port Authority In June four new rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMG) will also be arriving

WAREHOUSE LEASED NEAR RMTRICHMOND | Brother International Corp will relocate its East Coast distribution operations from New Jersey to the 461700 square-foot distribution warehouse located on Panattoni Development Corsquos new Virginia I-95 Distribution development located near Richmond Marine Terminal (RMT)

The warehouse is the first phase of Panattonirsquos 1-million-square-foot distribution center on the 62 acres across from RMT Each phase includes a 461700 square-foot cross-dock warehouse with a height of 36 feet LED lighting and multiple trailer drops

ldquoMoving the operation to Richmond allows us to serve the entire East Coast from Maine to Floridardquo said Tony Melfi Brother Internationalrsquos senior vice president and chief financial officer

NEWPORT NEWS | The US Navy agreed to block purchase two aircraft carriers from Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) that will be built at Newport News Shipbuilding as part of a larger plan to expand the size of the fleet from about 287 ships to 355

The bulk purchase deal was authorized under the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2019 specifying that the use of such a contract will result in significant savings By purchasing both ships together taxpayers will see $4 billion in savings according to Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02)

One of the vessels will be a CVN-80 named USS Enterprise the second will be a CVN-81 They are third and fourth carriers of the Gerald R Ford class

ldquoA two-carrier-acquisition is a significant step toward building these ships more affordablyrdquo said HII spokeswoman Beci Benton ldquoIt is important to note that the multi-ship purchase of aircraft carriers helps stabilize the Newport News Shipbuilding workforce enables the purchase of materials in quantity and permits a fragile supplier base of more than 2000 in 46 states to phase work more efficientlyrdquo

Newport News Shipbuilding a branch of Huntington Ingalls Industries is Virginiarsquos largest industrial employer with more than 23000 people on payroll

ldquoFor Virginia it means thousands of reliable jobs for the next decade and beyondrdquo said Congessman Rob Wittman (VA-01)

ELIZABETH RIVER STARS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSPORTSMOUTH | The Elizabeth River Project recognized dozens of businesses who stood out in 2018 for their leading efforts to clean up the Elizabeth River and make changes towards protecting the environment by reducing toxic pollution or restoring and conserving wildlife habitats

According to the Elizabeth River Project over 131 companies have reduced pollution by 350M lbs since the projectrsquos inception in 1997 In the last year alone pollution was reduced by 159M lbs their goal was only 15M lbs

Marine Oil Service an oil bunker agent and member of the Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) was recognized as one of the four ldquoModel Levelrdquo River Star facilities for reducing the footprint of their pier by half the removal of creosote pilings the use of technology to manage heating of products only as necessary the maintenance of a ldquono mow zonerdquo along the shore and oyster gardening

Luck Stone another VMA member company and producer of crushed stone sand and gravel was also at the ldquoModel Levelrdquo for the use of advanced active emissions controls on heavy equipment oyster gardening and native plantings and by pledging long-term conservation of wetlands at their Berkley yard Luck Stonersquos Greenwood Yard was also honored

Other recognized VMA members included BAE Systems General Dynamics Kinder Morgan Elizabeth River Terminals Nauticus US Navy (Naval Station Norfolk and Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads Portsmouth Annex) Old Dominion University the Virginia Port Authority and the US Army Corps of Engineers

4

PORT STATISTIC

S | DEC

EMB

ER 20

18

DISTRIBUTION OF COAL DUMPINGS

CUSTOMS RECEIPTS - VA CUSTOMS DISTRICT

VESSELS BY TYPE

Source US Customs and Border Protection

PORT OF HAMPTON ROADS TEUrsquoS

Source Virginia Port Authority

Dec-18 YTD-18 Dec-17 YTD-17

Arrive Sail Arrive Sail Arrive Sail Arrive Sail

BULK

American 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Foreign 16 15 189 175 18 18 186 165

Total 16 15 189 175 18 18 186 165

COAL

American 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Foreign 45 45 544 539 49 43 455 459

Total 45 45 544 539 49 43 455 459

CONTAINER

American 16 16 192 194 19 18 195 200

Foreign 110 107 1316 1283 116 116 1376 1350

Total 126 123 1508 1477 135 134 1571 1550

GENERAL

American 1 1 9 9 0 0 7 3

Foreign 9 8 106 101 9 10 92 104

Total 10 9 115 110 9 10 99 107

PASSENGER

American 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2

Foreign 1 1 12 12 0 0 21 22

Total 1 1 12 12 0 0 23 24

RORO

American 0 0 0 1 2 1 3 3

Foreign 9 9 111 109 11 11 130 127

Total 9 9 111 110 13 12 133 130

TANKER

American 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1

Foreign 8 8 91 91 7 7 101 105

Total 8 8 92 92 7 7 101 106

AMERICAN 17 17 202 205 21 19 207 209

FOREIGN 197 192 2368 2309 210 205 2361 2332

TOTAL 214 210 2570 2515 231 224 2568 2541

Nov-2018 11 month 2018

2018 2374900

2017 Nov-2017 11 month 2017

Nov-2018 11 month 2018 Nov-2017 11 month 2017

Hampton Roads

$0 $598852407 43070 $525984621

Other VA $0 $32922082 0 $167395759

Total 107911691 739686180 63757101 693337309

Dec-2018 12 month 2018 Dec-2017 12 month 2017

TOTAL 3589584 43075012 3182403 35630581

NS 1446528 17358339 1240538 14773763

Pier IX 817667 9812000 531251 8032007

DTA 1325389 15904673 1410614 12824811

HAMPTON ROADS REGION (IN NET TONS OF 2000LBS)

Source Hampton Roads Coal Piers

bull Stationarybull Note padsbull Postcardsbull Flyersbull Brochures

bull Presentation foldersbull Booklets amp magazinesbull Books (Spiral bound amp perfect bound)bull Direct mailers

bull Large formatbull Magnetsbull Stickersbull Business cards

bull Promo itemsbull Custom die cutsbull Foil letteringbull Embossing

(757) 4363331 | 931 Ventures Way Chesapeake VA 23320

YOUR FULL-SERVICE COMMERCIAL PRINTER

2500000

3000000

3500000

4000000

4500000

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Total Coal Dumpings - YTD 2017 2018

180000

190000

200000

210000

220000

230000

240000

250000

260000

270000

280000

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Total TEUs - YTD 2017 2018

5

PORT STATISTIC

S | DEC

EMB

ER 20

18

DISTRIBUTION OF COAL DUMPINGS

CUSTOMS RECEIPTS - VA CUSTOMS DISTRICT

VESSELS BY TYPE

Source US Customs and Border Protection

PORT OF HAMPTON ROADS TEUrsquoS

Source Virginia Port Authority

Dec-18 YTD-18 Dec-17 YTD-17

Arrive Sail Arrive Sail Arrive Sail Arrive Sail

BULK

American 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Foreign 16 15 189 175 18 18 186 165

Total 16 15 189 175 18 18 186 165

COAL

American 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Foreign 45 45 544 539 49 43 455 459

Total 45 45 544 539 49 43 455 459

CONTAINER

American 16 16 192 194 19 18 195 200

Foreign 110 107 1316 1283 116 116 1376 1350

Total 126 123 1508 1477 135 134 1571 1550

GENERAL

American 1 1 9 9 0 0 7 3

Foreign 9 8 106 101 9 10 92 104

Total 10 9 115 110 9 10 99 107

PASSENGER

American 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2

Foreign 1 1 12 12 0 0 21 22

Total 1 1 12 12 0 0 23 24

RORO

American 0 0 0 1 2 1 3 3

Foreign 9 9 111 109 11 11 130 127

Total 9 9 111 110 13 12 133 130

TANKER

American 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1

Foreign 8 8 91 91 7 7 101 105

Total 8 8 92 92 7 7 101 106

AMERICAN 17 17 202 205 21 19 207 209

FOREIGN 197 192 2368 2309 210 205 2361 2332

TOTAL 214 210 2570 2515 231 224 2568 2541

Nov-2018 11 month 2018

2018 2374900

2017 Nov-2017 11 month 2017

Nov-2018 11 month 2018 Nov-2017 11 month 2017

Hampton Roads

$0 $598852407 43070 $525984621

Other VA $0 $32922082 0 $167395759

Total 107911691 739686180 63757101 693337309

Dec-2018 12 month 2018 Dec-2017 12 month 2017

TOTAL 3589584 43075012 3182403 35630581

NS 1446528 17358339 1240538 14773763

Pier IX 817667 9812000 531251 8032007

DTA 1325389 15904673 1410614 12824811

HAMPTON ROADS REGION (IN NET TONS OF 2000LBS)

Source Hampton Roads Coal Piers

bull Stationarybull Note padsbull Postcardsbull Flyersbull Brochures

bull Presentation foldersbull Booklets amp magazinesbull Books (Spiral bound amp perfect bound)bull Direct mailers

bull Large formatbull Magnetsbull Stickersbull Business cards

bull Promo itemsbull Custom die cutsbull Foil letteringbull Embossing

(757) 4363331 | 931 Ventures Way Chesapeake VA 23320

YOUR FULL-SERVICE COMMERCIAL PRINTER

2500000

3000000

3500000

4000000

4500000

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Total Coal Dumpings - YTD 2017 2018

180000

190000

200000

210000

220000

230000

240000

250000

260000

270000

280000

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Total TEUs - YTD 2017 2018

5

ASSOCIATION IN ACTION

COMMITTEE UPDATES

Novemberrsquos midterm elections resulted in several changes in Virginiarsquos Congressional delegation In the 116th Congress five of Virginiarsquos eleven members in the House of Representatives will be serving their first term This continues the trend seen in the 2017 General Assembly elections which saw a large influx of freshman legislators VMA has made it a priority to educate these fresh lawmakers about the significant economic contributions and needs of our port industries In December VMA met with and participated in terminal tours for three of the newest members of Congress

On December 6 VMA again represented our industry on the City of Norfolkrsquos Hampton Boulevard Advisory Taskforce which seeks to improve safety on the very busy route that runs from the Midtown Tunnel to Naval Station Norfolk and includes neighborhoods a school Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Old Dominion University and Norfolk International Terminals The Taskforce is considering the needs of all users as it considers recommendations to improve safety

That same day VMA participated in a meeting of the Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority (VOWDA) which included an update on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project a review of the Offshore Wind Industry Supply Chain

Development Plan and finalizing VOWDArsquos annual report and recommendations to the General Assembly prior to its legislative session

VMA participated in the December 12 meeting of the Freight Transportation Advisory Committee (FTAC) of the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) which approves and prioritizes regional transportation projects Among the agenda items was a discussion about ongoing consideration to revisions to an important project scoring tool which the HRTPO uses to prioritize projects The FTAC agreed on freight and intermodal enhancements to the project prioritization tool to be recommended to the HRTPO Board

On December 18 VMA participated in a Port Partners meeting convened to provide introductions and open discussion with several senior government agency leaders that had recently assumed command The goal of the meeting was to facilitate an understanding of port priorities and the important collaboration among industry Coast Guard Navy Commands Army Corps of Engineers Customs amp Border Protection FBI and Virginia Pilots Association

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS (Dec 3) As the newly appointed chairman Speaker Pollard convened a meeting of the committee to reorganize revisit the committeersquos mission and to consider and prioritize issues for the Association An immediate concern was developing a letter to comment on proposed amendments to the General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit for Discharges of Storm Water Associated with Industrial Activity

MEMBERSHIP (Dec 11 amp 17) In addition to consideration of membership applications committee meetings were focused on Strategic Plan updates planning for the first class of the Maritime Leadership Certificatation Program 2019 planning for growth strategies and chapter development and discussions of the dues structure

COMMUNICATIONS amp OUTREACH (Dec 11) The committee reviewed preparations for Port Day at the General Assembly to be held February 6 as well as VMArsquos legislative priorities

and issues expected to come before legislators during the 2019 legislative session The committee also discussed the results of the November elections and VMArsquos strategy for working with new members of Virginiarsquos Congressional delegation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE SYMPOSIUM (Dec 14) The 2019 International Trade Symposium on May 9 will have the theme ldquoIn Search of Stabilityrdquo The committee continued developing possible presentation topics such as tariff impacts disruptive technologies and terminal reservation systems The committee also continued its work on event promotions

MARITIME BRIEFINGS (Dec 20) The committee reviewed attendance and financial results for the 2018 programs and set a tentative schedule for 2019 Membership Breakfasts After a discussion of topics for 2019 the committee agreed on the topic of a panel discussion for the February breakfast and prioritized other topics to be presented in 2019

UPCOMING CHAPTER DATESValley February 26 - Meeting April 9 - State of the Port

Central February 25 - Meeting April 10 - State of the Port

Southern March 26 - Meeting

Visit wwwVAmaritimecom for more information and updates

6

NEW MEMBERS

A FUTURE IN OUR PORTSADDITIONAL MEMBERS

ANDERS WILLIAMS SHIP AGENCY Freight Forwarders and Customhouse Brokers201 E City Hall AvenueNorfolk VA 23510wwwanderswilliamscom

hEric L Holland Director of Bulk Operations (757) 285-3979 erichollandanderswilliamscom

ORSTED WIND POWER NORTH AMERICA LLC BRONZE ANCHOR Manufacturers and Distributors919 E Main Street Richmond VA 23229 wwworstedcom

hJan Friis Cassoe Senior Director (617) 487-2465 jafcaorstedcom

hHayes Framme Gvt Affair amp Communications Manager Southeast (857) 310-8860 hayfrorstedcom

MLCP (CONT)

Speakers Amanda Lloyd and Captain Bill Cofer stand with Ashley McLeod one of the founders of the MLCP

ldquoThe depth and history of Captain Coferrsquos presentation provided a tremendous explanation of the challenges and advantages of Virginiarsquos portsrdquo shared Chris Ruddick of Prime 3 Software ldquoI was blown away by our first MLCP session and I canrsquot wait to see what the future holdsrdquo

VMArsquos Future Leaders joined the group for the second half of Captain Coferrsquos presentation which included tours of the Virginia Pilots Association facility and brief rides on pilot vessels

Every MLCP session will include segments for leadership skill development and industry education By the end of their 1-2 year program participants will have been exposed to 12 different maritime-related industries and at least 8 leadership topics

Applications for the 2019-2021 class will be accepted through April 12 2019 to start the program in June For more information wwwVAmaritimecomMLCP

SOUTHERN LIGHTING COMPANY Sales amp Retail144 Christopher Drive Suite 102 Clayton NC 27520 southernlightingcompanycom

hFrank W Saunders President (919) 632-0862 franksouthernlightingcompanycom

hTrey Saunders Future Leader Associate (757) 274-5414 treysouthernlightingcompanycom

STARKWEATHER amp SHEPLEY INSURANCE BROKERAGE INC Insurance Services and Insurance Counselors780 Lynnhaven Parkway Virginia Beach VA 23452wwwstarshepcom

hChristopher G Burns SVP National Marine Practice Leader (757) 335-1099 cburnsstarshepcom

Terrell Moses of Tidewater Staffing represented the Virginia Maritime Association at the ldquoMy FutureMy Journeyrdquo career fair introducing potential careers in maritime supply-chain and trade industries to Hampton City high schoolers

7

POTENTIAL ON THE RIVERS

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX

VMA Membership BriefingFeb 13 2019

Norfolk Yacht amp Country Club 7001 Hampton Blvd 23505

Speakers fromAdvanSix

T Parker HostKinder Morgan

$45(Members $35 by 26)

Register at VAmaritimecom

Anchor MembersP L AT I N U M A N C H O R S

CLUB CONTACTS

Anders Williams Ship AgencyBank of America

Capes Shipping AgenciesColliers International

Corman Kokosing Construction CompanyCPampO LLC

Dewberry Engineers IncGreat Lakes Dredge amp Dock Co

Norfolk Oil Transit Inc

Bay Diesel amp GeneratorCV International Inc

S I LV E R A N C H O R S

G O L D E N A N C H O R S

Customs Brokers amp Intrsquol Freight Forwarders Assn Casey Goins bull cgoinscvinternationalcom

Hampton Roads Coal Association Edward Falis bull 928-0484 ex 106 wwwhrcoalorg

Hampton Roads Global Commerce Council Jeffrey Estes bull 567-8831 wwwhrgccorg

Hampton Roads Traffic ClubDennis Wilsonbull 543-1941wwwHamptonRoadsTrafficCluborg

Propeller Club - Port of NorfolkNoel Stokes wwwPropellerClubNorfolkorg Shenandoah Valley Traffic Club Chad Brant bull (540) 398-9923

Tidewater Motor Truck Association Marguerite Frier bull 558-7614 wwwtmtavaorg

Virginia Ship Repair Association Sylvia Bell bull 233-7034 wwwVirginiaShipRepairorg

Virginia International Business Council wwwvaibcorg

T Parker HostPort City TransportationVandeventer Black LLP

VHBVirginia Pilot Association

Pender amp Coward PCSeaGate Terminals LLC

SunTrust BankTeacutecnico CorporationTMEIC Corporation

Ventker Henderson PLLCWells Fargo Bank

Western Fumigation

PO Box 3487Norfolk Virginia 23510

PRESORTED STANDARD

US POSTAGE PAID NORFOLK VA

PERMIT NO 1930

Upcoming maritime events are listed on VAmaritimecomevents

8

NEW MEMBERS

A FUTURE IN OUR PORTSADDITIONAL MEMBERS

ANDERS WILLIAMS SHIP AGENCY Freight Forwarders and Customhouse Brokers201 E City Hall AvenueNorfolk VA 23510wwwanderswilliamscom

hEric L Holland Director of Bulk Operations (757) 285-3979 erichollandanderswilliamscom

ORSTED WIND POWER NORTH AMERICA LLC BRONZE ANCHOR Manufacturers and Distributors919 E Main Street Richmond VA 23229 wwworstedcom

hJan Friis Cassoe Senior Director (617) 487-2465 jafcaorstedcom

hHayes Framme Gvt Affair amp Communications Manager Southeast (857) 310-8860 hayfrorstedcom

MLCP (CONT)

Speakers Amanda Lloyd and Captain Bill Cofer stand with Ashley McLeod one of the founders of the MLCP

ldquoThe depth and history of Captain Coferrsquos presentation provided a tremendous explanation of the challenges and advantages of Virginiarsquos portsrdquo shared Chris Ruddick of Prime 3 Software ldquoI was blown away by our first MLCP session and I canrsquot wait to see what the future holdsrdquo

VMArsquos Future Leaders joined the group for the second half of Captain Coferrsquos presentation which included tours of the Virginia Pilots Association facility and brief rides on pilot vessels

Every MLCP session will include segments for leadership skill development and industry education By the end of their 1-2 year program participants will have been exposed to 12 different maritime-related industries and at least 8 leadership topics

Applications for the 2019-2021 class will be accepted through April 12 2019 to start the program in June For more information wwwVAmaritimecomMLCP

SOUTHERN LIGHTING COMPANY Sales amp Retail144 Christopher Drive Suite 102 Clayton NC 27520 southernlightingcompanycom

hFrank W Saunders President (919) 632-0862 franksouthernlightingcompanycom

hTrey Saunders Future Leader Associate (757) 274-5414 treysouthernlightingcompanycom

STARKWEATHER amp SHEPLEY INSURANCE BROKERAGE INC Insurance Services and Insurance Counselors780 Lynnhaven Parkway Virginia Beach VA 23452wwwstarshepcom

hChristopher G Burns SVP National Marine Practice Leader (757) 335-1099 cburnsstarshepcom

Terrell Moses of Tidewater Staffing represented the Virginia Maritime Association at the ldquoMy FutureMy Journeyrdquo career fair introducing potential careers in maritime supply-chain and trade industries to Hampton City high schoolers

7

POTENTIAL ON THE RIVERS

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX

VMA Membership BriefingFeb 13 2019

Norfolk Yacht amp Country Club 7001 Hampton Blvd 23505

Speakers fromAdvanSix

T Parker HostKinder Morgan

$45(Members $35 by 26)

Register at VAmaritimecom

Anchor MembersP L AT I N U M A N C H O R S

CLUB CONTACTS

Anders Williams Ship AgencyBank of America

Capes Shipping AgenciesColliers International

Corman Kokosing Construction CompanyCPampO LLC

Dewberry Engineers IncGreat Lakes Dredge amp Dock Co

Norfolk Oil Transit Inc

Bay Diesel amp GeneratorCV International Inc

S I LV E R A N C H O R S

G O L D E N A N C H O R S

Customs Brokers amp Intrsquol Freight Forwarders Assn Casey Goins bull cgoinscvinternationalcom

Hampton Roads Coal Association Edward Falis bull 928-0484 ex 106 wwwhrcoalorg

Hampton Roads Global Commerce Council Jeffrey Estes bull 567-8831 wwwhrgccorg

Hampton Roads Traffic ClubDennis Wilsonbull 543-1941wwwHamptonRoadsTrafficCluborg

Propeller Club - Port of NorfolkNoel Stokes wwwPropellerClubNorfolkorg Shenandoah Valley Traffic Club Chad Brant bull (540) 398-9923

Tidewater Motor Truck Association Marguerite Frier bull 558-7614 wwwtmtavaorg

Virginia Ship Repair Association Sylvia Bell bull 233-7034 wwwVirginiaShipRepairorg

Virginia International Business Council wwwvaibcorg

T Parker HostPort City TransportationVandeventer Black LLP

VHBVirginia Pilot Association

Pender amp Coward PCSeaGate Terminals LLC

SunTrust BankTeacutecnico CorporationTMEIC Corporation

Ventker Henderson PLLCWells Fargo Bank

Western Fumigation

PO Box 3487Norfolk Virginia 23510

PRESORTED STANDARD

US POSTAGE PAID NORFOLK VA

PERMIT NO 1930

Upcoming maritime events are listed on VAmaritimecomevents

8

POTENTIAL ON THE RIVERS

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX

VMA Membership BriefingFeb 13 2019

Norfolk Yacht amp Country Club 7001 Hampton Blvd 23505

Speakers fromAdvanSix

T Parker HostKinder Morgan

$45(Members $35 by 26)

Register at VAmaritimecom

Anchor MembersP L AT I N U M A N C H O R S

CLUB CONTACTS

Anders Williams Ship AgencyBank of America

Capes Shipping AgenciesColliers International

Corman Kokosing Construction CompanyCPampO LLC

Dewberry Engineers IncGreat Lakes Dredge amp Dock Co

Norfolk Oil Transit Inc

Bay Diesel amp GeneratorCV International Inc

S I LV E R A N C H O R S

G O L D E N A N C H O R S

Customs Brokers amp Intrsquol Freight Forwarders Assn Casey Goins bull cgoinscvinternationalcom

Hampton Roads Coal Association Edward Falis bull 928-0484 ex 106 wwwhrcoalorg

Hampton Roads Global Commerce Council Jeffrey Estes bull 567-8831 wwwhrgccorg

Hampton Roads Traffic ClubDennis Wilsonbull 543-1941wwwHamptonRoadsTrafficCluborg

Propeller Club - Port of NorfolkNoel Stokes wwwPropellerClubNorfolkorg Shenandoah Valley Traffic Club Chad Brant bull (540) 398-9923

Tidewater Motor Truck Association Marguerite Frier bull 558-7614 wwwtmtavaorg

Virginia Ship Repair Association Sylvia Bell bull 233-7034 wwwVirginiaShipRepairorg

Virginia International Business Council wwwvaibcorg

T Parker HostPort City TransportationVandeventer Black LLP

VHBVirginia Pilot Association

Pender amp Coward PCSeaGate Terminals LLC

SunTrust BankTeacutecnico CorporationTMEIC Corporation

Ventker Henderson PLLCWells Fargo Bank

Western Fumigation

PO Box 3487Norfolk Virginia 23510

PRESORTED STANDARD

US POSTAGE PAID NORFOLK VA

PERMIT NO 1930

Upcoming maritime events are listed on VAmaritimecomevents

8