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Coastal Shipping: Water Highways

Coastal Shipping: Water Highways Secretary of Economic Affairs Secretary of Transportation Port Users Seaport Council Lt. Governor Chair Secretary of Environment Port Mayors Secretary of Finance Director of Massport The Governor’s Seaport Council Mission Statement

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Coastal Shipping: Water Highways

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  1. Coastal Shipping: Water Highways

  2. Secretary of Economic Affairs Secretary of Transportation Port Users Seaport Council Lt. Governor Chair Secretary of Environment Port Mayors Secretary of Finance Director of Massport The Governor’s Seaport Council Mission Statement “Develop the commercial maritime resources of the Commonwealth both physically and institutionally into a “Port of Massachusetts”, each of the several ports working cooperatively doing better what each does best and thereby creating and enhancing an integrated land/sea transportation network as access to the global market place in support of the economic development needs of the Commonwealth” • Advise Governor • Port Development • Port Security • Short Sea Shipping

  3. The Problem Strangulation of the Region’s Commercial Highway System • Bi-state highways b/w NJ & NY moved > 250 million vehicles in 2002 • The number of trucks is expected to double in the next 10 years

  4. The Solution Multi-modal integrated transportation system

  5. Short Sea Shipping “The movement of goods and people by vessel without crossing a major ocean”

  6. Short Sea Partners North Atlantic Ports Association US Maritime Administration Coastal Coalition I-95 Corridor Coalition

  7. US Maritime Administration Short Sea Cooperative Program Members US and foreign based governmental and non-governmental involved with ownership, operation, movement, or reception of domestic and/or international cargo or affected by that movement of cargo MA Seaport Council is a SCOOP member

  8. Coastal Coalition Public and Private Organizations Mission Statement To promote the use of coastal waterborne transportation as a safe and environmentally beneficial means of meeting the needs of American shippers, passengers and service providers for cost competitive, reliable transportation, relieving traffic demands on busy and increasingly congested U.S. surface transportation corridors, and supporting a growing national economy.

  9. I-95 Corridor Coalition • State and Local Departments of Transportation •  Transportation Authorities •  Transit and Rail Agencies •  Port Authorities •  Motor Vehicle Agencies •  State Police/Law Enforcement •  US Department of Transportation •  Canadian Province Department of Transportation •  Intercity Passenger & Freight Transportation Providers •  Transportation Industry Associates

  10. HM Tax Access Vessels Costs CCF Continuing Hurdles for Short Sea • Large, High Cost Terminals • Few Quick Turn-around Low Cost Operations • Road Access to Terminals • Congestion • Landside Delays MARAD Capital Construction Fund Not Available for Contiguous Trade • No Action by AAPA • Port Canaveral Legislation Needs Support • No SEA 21 • No Jones Act Vessels • Domestic Yards: >40-60% Costs

  11. State Action Needed for Short Sea Characterize the Market for the Ports of Massachusetts • Terminal Access (Land / Water) • Dredging (minor because of shallow draft vessels • Road Networks • Terminal Facilities • Small Municipal Based • Quick Turn Around

  12. Port of New Bedford Port of Fall River Port Canaveral Studies and Research • Components of Massachusetts Study • Short Sea Shipping Models for Smaller Ports • Potential Cargos and Moves • Port Pairing with Port Canaveral • History of Applicable US Short Sea Shipping • US Short Sea Shipping Initiatives • Factors that would Support SSS Fall River/New Bedford • Freight Diversion Model

  13. The Freight Diversion Model The Commonwealth Leads the Way “A Path to Private Investment”

  14. 200 150 100 50 200 200 50 50 100 100 150 150 50 100 150 200 Today Tomorrow The Model

  15. New Bedford / Fall River The Model The Specifics Short Haul Bayonne Long Haul Jacksonville

  16. Shipper Preferences % Diversion 14 12 Jacksonville 10 Bayonne 8 7% 6 Break Even Diversion 4 2 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 % Differential Cost

  17. The Fall River Multi-use MarineFacility “The Commonwealth Prepares for the Future”

  18. The Port of Fall River The Future as a Short Sea Hub

  19. GEOGRAPHY

  20. Rail and Highway Infrastructure • Only public active dockside rail in the Commonwealth • Access to Route 195

  21. The project site Fall River Multi-use Terminal Project

  22. Today....

  23. Flex Space Project Overview LEVEL 1 MARINE INDUSTRIAL • Marine cargo • Short Sea Shipping, Global Trade • Terminal: Cruise/Excursion/Charters • Restaurant • Performing Arts • Exhibition • Office LEVEL 2 SUPPORTING USES Construct a 2-Story Multi-use Facility on Fall River State Pier

  24. Multi-use Facility Design Scheme

  25. Massachusetts Seaport Advisory Council (508) 999-3030

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