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Enhancing Charleston's Port: Growth, Security, and Environmental Balance

This presentation by Peter O. Lehman, Director of Planning & Business Development at the South Carolina State Ports Authority, outlines Charleston's significant position as the 4th largest U.S. container port, highlighting key issues such as increasing trade, the need for deeper channels, and port security demands. With cargo valued at $39 billion, the presentation covers essential investments, infrastructure upgrades, and the balance between economic growth and environmental sustainability. It underscores the importance of political and public support to facilitate future growth.

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Enhancing Charleston's Port: Growth, Security, and Environmental Balance

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  1. Logistics Aspects &Multi-Modal Transportation 29 November 2004 Presented by Peter O. Lehman, Esq. Director, Planning & Business Development South Carolina State Ports Authority plehman@scspa.com

  2. Charleston’s Current Position • 4th Largest U.S. Container Port • Mid-way Between NY & Miami • Largest Operating Port • Cargo Valued at US$39 Billion in 2003 • 1.7 Million TEU Last Year • Volume Up 15% Jul-Oct

  3. Current Issues Facing Our Port • Increasing Trade, More Cargo • Larger Ships, Deeper Channels • Need for Investment • Port Security Demands • Balancing Economy, Environment • Political, Public Support and Cooperation

  4. Increasing Trade, More Cargo • Importance to U.S. Economy • Growth in % of GDP • In-land Infrastructure, Road/Rail • Pressures on Coast • Information Systems • New Yard System • Higher Utilization • Better Equipment, Training

  5. Larger Ships, Deeper Channels • Bridge Construction • Largest in Americas, US$635 million • Higher, Wider Clearance • Complete in mid-2005 • Harbor Deepening, Maintenance • 47’ entrance channel, 45’ inside harbor • Alliances, Impacts on Margin • Volume Concentrated in fewer services

  6. Need for Investment • Short-Term Planning • Long-Term Development at Navy Base • Three berths, 280 acres • Infrastructure • To serve new facility • Funding Sources • Internal, State, Federal, Private

  7. Port Security Demands • Balancing Security, Cargo Flow • Rapidly Increasing Costs • From $2 million to $4 million • From 50 to 80 officers • Federal Role, Local Costs • New Equipment, Assets • C-TPAT, VACIS, RPMs • Instituted Security Surcharge

  8. Balancing Economy, Environment • Maintenance Dredging • Disposal Options • Beneficial Uses • New Fuels, Cold Ironing • NRDC, Other Actions

  9. Political, Public Support & Cooperation • Education initiatives • Legislators, Congressmen, public • Garnering support • Vital to continue growing our port and trade

  10. Current Issues Facing Our Port • Increasing Trade, More Cargo • Larger Ships, Deeper Channels • Need for Investment • Port Security Demands • Balancing Economy, Environment • Political, Public Support and Cooperation

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