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Economic Drivers for the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway: Insights and Outlooks

This presentation prepared for the GICA 107th Annual Convention in New Orleans examines the economic landscape impacting the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW). To understand the current and future state, it covers critical topics such as the macroeconomic situation, energy dynamics, and trends within key commodities. Specifically, it discusses the inland barge market's trajectory amidst environmental challenges, focusing on utilization trends and the potential repercussions of the Panama Canal expansion. The insights from a panel of experts highlight the evolving global market and infrastructure needs.

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Economic Drivers for the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway: Insights and Outlooks

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  1. Economic Drivers for the GIWW Prepared for GICA 107th Annual Convention New Orleans, LA Ken Eriksen Senior Vice President August 16, 2012

  2. Charting the Course • Macroeconomic Situation and Outlook • Energy Situation and Outlook • Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Commodities • Inland Barge Market Situation and Outlook • Panel of Experts

  3. Macroeconomic Situation and Outlook

  4. Where is the Global Synchronous Growth?

  5. Focus on U.S. Economic Prospects

  6. Energy Situation and Outlook

  7. Crude Prices to Rebound – Global Demand Pull Still Alive

  8. Distillate Exports Surging

  9. Global Petroleum Demand – China and India

  10. Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Commodities

  11. Petroleum Based Markets Lead Commodity Movements

  12. Loss of Crude Volumes Offset by Gains in Distillate Fuel

  13. Inland Barge Market Situation and Outlook

  14. Inland Barge Fleet Developments

  15. Inland Barge Fleet Utilization

  16. Drought’s Devastating Impact on Crops and Exports (if only it was 1988/89) 1988/89 1993/94 2012/13

  17. Inland Barge Fleet Utilization

  18. Inland Barge Fleet Utilization

  19. Final Thoughts

  20. Panama Canal Expansion – Three Years Away but Worth Discussing

  21. Summary and Conclusions • The Global Age is Readily Apparent • The world is shrinking • Shipping options expanding • The U.S. is not as pivotal • Developing Countries Slowly Coming of Age • Expanding infrastructure • Port developments • Still a ways to go however • Economy Driving Infrastructure Issues • Much work to be done • Funding issues to abound • Renewed efforts of collaboration required • Consistent message with meaningful facts

  22. The Panel of Experts

  23. The Panelists • Bill Rankine– CITGO • Tim Collins – Rhodia • Mario Munoz – ACL • Pat Gallwey – Port of New Orleans

  24. Economic Drivers for the GIWW Prepared for GICA 107th Annual Convention New Orleans, LA Ken Eriksen Senior Vice President 901-766-4463 August 16, 2012

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