Virginia Maritime Association’s International Trade Symposium 2008
SUMMARY
May 8-9, 2008
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
May 8: International Trade Symposium & Banquet
May 9: Golf Outing at Bay Creek Resort & Club (Nicklaus Course), Cape Charles,VA
International Trade Symposium 2008
Topics
Exports: The Perfect Storm
East Coast Surge Capacity
The Business Case for Trans-Shipment
Luncheon Speaker
Richard P. Hughes, Jr., President
International Longshoremen's Association
Annual Maritime Banquet Speaker
Mr. Charles W. Moorman
Chief Executive Officer
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Sponsored by Virginia Port Authority, Maersk Line, Norfolk Southern, Marine Repair Services, and "K" Line.
WELCOME
Welcome!
The Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) and American Shipper take great pleasure in extending to you an invitation to attend our annual conference May 8th and 9th.
On Thursday, May 8th, the conference begins with VMA’s 2008 International Trade Symposium at the Norfolk Sheraton Waterside. This years theme is The East Coast Alternative and the symposium will consist of a morning speaker, two morning panel sessions, a luncheon session and an afternoon session. Since our first International Trade Symposium in 2004 the event has experienced tremendous growth and our partnership with American Shipper magazine has further enhanced the quality and numbers of participants and attendees. In 2007 the International Trade Symposium drew attendance of over 350 executives and business leaders involved in international shipping from across the country.
The day will conclude with the VMA’s 88th Annual Maritime Banquet with anticipated attendance of over 900 in the ballroom of the Norfolk Sheraton Waterside. This is the premier and most anticipated annual event for Virginia’s maritime industry.
On Friday, May 9th, the annual Maritime Golf Outing will be held at the scenic Jack Nicklaus course at Bay Creek Resort on Virginia's Eastern Shore. Transportation will be provided from and to the Norfolk Sheraton Waterside. Golf will be limited to 132 players so register early.
8:00a.m. Opening and Welcoming Remarks: Art Moye, Executive Vice President, Virginia Maritime Association
Chairman’s Welcome: Homer “Butch” Crane, Jr., General Manager, “K” Line America, Inc. - Chairman, Virginia Maritime Association’s International Trade Symposium Committee
8:15a.m. Opening Keynote Address:Doug J. Marchand, Executive Director, Georgia Ports Authority with introduction by Jerry A. Bridges, Executive Director, Virginia Ports Authority
8:45a.m. Panel 1: “Exports – The Perfect Storm” This panel will explore the convergence of factors driving exports and contributing to the capacity challenges of moving these cargos. How long will this last and what adjustments will be made by shippers, ocean carriers, and other segments of the supply chain?
Bill Ralph, Senior Advisor, R. K. Johns & Associates (Panel Moderator)
George Hearn, Vice President / Managing Director, U.S. South, APL Limited
David Pope, Logistics Category Manager, International Logistics, Rohm and Haas
Daniel Secondi, Head International Merchandiser, Perdue Grain & Seed LLC
10:15a.m. Break
10:30a.m. Panel 2: “East Coast Surge Capacity” – Eyes are on the East Coast as shippers consider their alternatives. How will the top East Coast ports handle a traffic surge, as export cargos pile up and the possibility of another Pacific Coast dock work stoppage looms?
David Bennett, Vice President Sales & Business Development, Globe Express Services (Panel Moderator)
Thomas Capozzi, Senior Managing Director of Marketing Services, Virginia Port Authority
1:45p.m. Panel 3:“The Business Case for Trans-shipment” This panel will consider trans-shipment and short sea shipping along the East Coast and whether a viable business case can be made for these services in the current environment of increasing congestion, environmental pressures, and market conditions.
Scott W. Fernandez
Vice President, Coastwise Shipping
Horizon Lines, LLC
Scott W. Fernandez is Vice President, Coastwise Shipping for Horizon Lines, LLC. He is responsible for developing, implementing and managing a coastwise U.S. flag shipping service complimentary to Horizon Lines’ existing ocean services. In this newly formed business unit, Mr. Fernandez will cultivate the market for the coastwise container shipping initiative and lead and manage all sales and operating activities.
Mr. Fernandez began his career in 1982 with the Sun Oil Company sailing as a Deck Officer on tanker vessels. He joined Sea-Land Service, Inc. in 1987 and succeeded in several leadership positions in both operations and sales. In 1999, Mr. Fernandez broadened his experience with sales and business development roles at supply chain solution firm BridgePoint, Inc., a technology subsidiary of CSX; and Blue292, Inc., a provider of software solutions for crisis management and environmental, health and safety systems. Mr. Fernandez returned to Horizon Lines, LLC (formerly Sea-Land Service, Inc) in 2001 as General Manager, Eastern Region Sales accountable for over 24% of the Company’s annual revenues. In his most recent role with the ocean carrier, he led the implementation of the EDGE Corporate Process Improvement Initiative as Project Manager.
Mr. Fernandez holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation from the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College at Fort Schuyler and a Master of Business Administration from Davis College of Business at Jacksonville University.
He is a member of Fort Schuyler Alumni Association, Jacksonville Propeller Club, Davis College of Business Senior Leadership Forum, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, FCSA Soccer Coach, and a member of National Defense Transportation Association.
Mr. Fernandez makes his home in Jacksonville, FL with his wife Debbie and their four children.
David Bennett
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David Bennett
David Bennett is the Vice President Sales & Development for Globe Express Services, a leading international third party logistics (3PL) provider. Mr. Bennett is a respected logistics professional with extensive experience on both the liner and 3PL side of industry. David rejoined Globe Express in February 2006 after formerly serving as the Vice President Sales–Western Region for K-Line America based in Huntington Beach, CA.
David brings first hand knowledge of port and terminal operations along with a unique executive level perspective on various issues involved with West Coast shipping. While at K-Line, David worked with the board of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA), a prominent industry organization representing international shippers in the areas of labor contract negotiations, port operations, environmental issues and other important maritime concerns.
David’s appointment at Globe Express is a homecoming given that he began his international logistics career with the company, playing a key sales role from 1992 to 1998. David holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tennessee.
Thomas D. Capozzi Sr. Managing Director of Marketing Services
Virginia Port Authority
Thomas Capozzi became the Senior Managing Director of Marketing Services for the Authority in May 2002. In this capacity, he is in charge of worldwide sales and marketing activities for the port. Prior to this appointment he served as Managing Director of Marketing, where he was responsible for sales and marketing to steamship line headquarters in the U.S, as well as managing four port representatives domiciled in the Far East. Mr. Capozzi started his career with the VPA as the Northeast Area Manager, where he was responsible for sales and marketing to steamship line and shipper offices domiciled in the Northeastern United States.
Prior to coming to the Authority, Mr. Capozzi’s career in the liner shipping business included serving as Regional Manager of Sales and Operations for “K” Line America, Inc. In this capacity, he was responsible for all sales activity in the states of Virginia and Maryland. He also supervised port, rail, and truck operations in the ports of Norfolk and Baltimore. Mr. Capozzi started his career in shipping as a Sales Representative for Evergreen America Corp., handling sales in Virginia and North Carolina.
Mr. Capozzi is a graduate of Old Dominion University, receiving a B.S. in Political Science and International Studies. He also received a Graduate Certificate in the History of Strategy and Policy and completed coursework in the Maritime Port & Logistics Institute at Old Dominion University. He earned a Master of Business Administration in Global Management from the University of Phoenix in January of 2006. He is currently continuing his education as an enrollee in Lloyd’s Maritime Academy’s Diploma in Port Management for the 2007-2008 year.
Tom is a resident of Virginia Beach, VA, married, and has three children.
Joseph Curto joined Maher Terminals in 1972 and has spent the last thirty-five years in various positions with the Company. His responsibilities have included Superintendent, Container Yard Manager, Marine Manager, Terminal Manager, and Executive Vice President of Operations.
In November of 2007 Mr. Curto was named President of Maher Terminals LLC.
Mr. Curto serves as a Director on the Boards of the National Maritime Safety Association, the National Association of Waterfront Employers, the New York Shipping Association, the Metropolitan Marine Maintenance Contractors’ Association and the North Atlantic Ports Association. He is also a management trustee on a number of multi-employer benefit plans and is active with a number of other joint management and labor committees.
Mr. Curto also represents Maher Terminals as an employer member of the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association.
Thomas Delaney
Thomas Delaney
Senior Director, Labor Relations
Seniority: 1 year
Age: 43
Profile: Tom joined APM Terminals in April 2006, where he is responsible for the negotiating and implementation of national and local contracts with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) for 10 US East and Gulf Coast ports. Additionally, Tom serves as Trustee on several pension and benefit funds and sits on various Industry Employer Boards of Directors. Prior to joining APMT, Tom was Senior Vice President of Columbia Coastal Transport; during his 15 year career with Columbia Coastal, he held various positions responsible for Operations, Sales/Marketing and Business Development.
George Hearn is Vice President and Managing Director for the Southern Region for American President Lines (APL) Ltd. and APL Logistics. His responsibilities include all liner and logistics activity in the Southeast and Southwest Regions for Sales, Operations and Warehousing. The Southern Region is complex given the scope of its geography encompassing 14 States. Mr. Hearn previously served as Vice President of the Eastern Region Operations and has held senior management positions with Orient Overseas Container Line in the US and the Philippines. He started his shipping career as a management trainee at Sea Land.
Richard Hughes
Mr. Richard P. Hughes, Jr. President International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO
Richard P. Hughes, Jr. was unanimously elected the eighth president of the International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO at the union’s quadrennial convention in July 2007. Prior to his election as ILA president, Mr. Hughes, who marked his 50th Anniversary as a member of the ILA in 2007, served most recently as both Executive Vice President of the ILA and Secretary-Treasurer of the ILA’s Atlantic Coast District.
He had first been elected ACD Secretary-Treasurer in July 2000 and later reelected in July 2003. Then in October 2005 at the request of International President John Bowers and with the unanimous approval of the ILA Executive Council, Mr. Hughes filled the unexpired term as ILA’s Executive Vice President after Al Cernadas resigned from that post.
Previously, he served as General Vice-President of the Atlantic Coast District from 1989 to 2000 and ACD Vice President since 1985.
Mr. Hughes becomes only the eighth man to serve as president of the 115-year-old union. The ILA, first organized along the Great Lakes region in 1892, today represents more than 65,000 workers on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, Great Lakes, major U.S. rivers, Puerto Rico and Eastern Canada. The International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots; the United Marine Division Tugboat Workers; and Supreme Court Officers' Association are all affiliated with the ILA.
Mr. Hughes comes from a rich tradition of longshoremen and is a third generation ILA member. He went to work on the Baltimore docks as a young man in 1954, first joining ILA Local 1429. The Hughes family had emigrated from Ireland in the late 1800s, first settling in Western Pennsylvania where Richard Hughes’ grandfather, Martin Patrick Hughes, worked in the Pennsylvania coal mines. The Hughes family moved to the Baltimore area where Martin Hughes joined the newly formed ILA in the late 1890’s working as a coal trimmer.
Richard Hughes’ father and namesake was a grain trimmer, clerk and checker in the Port of Baltimore and his uncle, Mickey Hughes, was president of Baltimore ILA Local 953 during the 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s. Richard Hughes joined ILA Local 953 in 1957 and during the next five decades, he would serve in a variety of union-elected offices including Delegate, Business Agent, Recording Secretary, Vice President and President.
Hughes was elected Vice President on the Atlantic Coast Executive Board in 1985 representing the Port of Baltimore. He was re-elected to that post four times, including his elevation in 1989 to ACD General Vice President.
Tom Keene holds overall responsibility for the operations, sales, customer service and global strategic planning activities of BDP Transport, LLC, the NVOCC subsidiary of BDP International. He has led the company since 2003.
During the course of his 33-year career in maritime freight transportation and logistics, he has held diverse positions of increasing responsibility with OOCL and Cargo Express, an NVOCC start-up, which he ran for five years prior to joining BDP.
Tom’s extensive experience in the maritime transportation sector included tours of employment in Asia and several locations in the US, serving shippers and importers worldwide.
Tom is now with his family in the Philadelphia area.
Columbia Coastal Transport, LLC – Liberty Corner, NJ
Columbia Group of Companies
Columbia Group of Companies is comprised of three transportation specialty businesses as well as a leasing company. They include: Columbia Intermodal, the trucking arm; Columbia Leasing; Columbia Container Services, a depot operator for major terminal operators, and Columbia Coastal Transport, the premier U.S.-flag container barge operator which operates numerous container barges in regular feeder services linking multiple U.S. ports on the Atlantic Seaboard as well as Freeport, Bahamas and Cuba on inducement.
Kevin Mack, vice president Business Development, Columbia Coastal Transport, is responsible for seeking out business opportunities and synergies among the Columbia Group companies including Columbia Coastal Transport, Columbia Intermodal and Columbia Container Services.
Mack has more than 25 years of experience in the maritime and logistics industries, starting with Sea-Land Service where he worked from 1980 to1999 in increasingly responsible sales management positions based in New York, New Jersey and Boston.
In 1999 he joined American President Lines (APL) as director of European Trade Lanes and Director of Refrigerated Markets for all of North America. From there he went to Panalpina where he served as vice president of the company’s Wines and Spirits business unit for North America.
Prior to joining Columbia Coastal in 2007, Mack worked with Hanjin Logistics as vice president Sales and Marketing for the North America logistics group.
Mr. Mack is based in the company’s Liberty Corner, NJ headquarters.
Doug Marchand
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Doug J. Marchand
Executive Director
Georgia Ports Authority
As Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority, Mr. Marchand enjoys an outstanding record of leadership and accomplishment in the maritime industry. Mr. Marchand began his distinguished career in seaport management in 1970 at the Port of Galveston, Texas after graduating from Lamar University with a Bachelor of Administration degree in Marketing.
Following increasingly responsible assignments at the Port of Galveston, culminating in his appointment as General Operations Manager, Mr. Marchand was recruited to serve as the Managing Director of the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas in 1984. Mr. Marchand was reunited with the Galveston community two years later when he was named General Manager and Port Director of the Port of Galveston; a position he held until joining the Georgia Ports Authority as Director of Ports in April, 1994.
On January 1, 1995, Mr. Marchand was appointed Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority with complete managerial accountability for all seaport and inland barge terminal activities.
Mr. Marchand has held leadership positions in the American Association of Port Authorities and currently serves on the Board of Directors of that 125-member organization. Mr. Marchand is on the Trustees Council of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, a member of the South Atlantic Marine Terminal Conference and the South Atlantic Caribbean Ports Association. He is a member of the International Association of Ports & Harbors, the Propeller Club, Navy League, the Traffic Club of Savannah, the Savannah Council on World Affairs and the District Export Council of the U. S. Department of Commerce. In 1997, Marchand received Professional Port Manager (PPM®) Program Certification through the American Association of Port Authorities.
Captain Moynihan has been the Executive Director at the Port of Richmond since June 1990, and has led the way in developing the Port as a regional multi-modal gateway, serving domestic and international shippers, area industries, and logistical service providers in the mid-Atlantic region. He has focused his attention on modernizing and improving the facilities and performance of the port; working with the Army Corps of Engineers on James River Navigation Projects; and supporting intermodal and maritime transportation activity in the Greater Richmond area.
Prior to arriving in Richmond, Captain Moynihan served over 30 years in the U. S. Coast Guard. His last assignments were Chief of Operations and Chief of Staff for the Second Coast Guard District in St Louis, Missouri, from 1986 to 1990. In this capacity, he directed maritime safety, marine environmental protection, and natural disaster response programs in support of maritime transportation on the more than 6500 miles of navigable waterways of the Western River Systems.
Captain Moynihan served over 13 years at sea, commanding four Coast Guard Cutters, including the Coast Guard Square-Rigged Sail Training Ship EAGLE. Other assignments included duty with the International Ice Patrol and Chief of Aids to Navigation and Waterways Management for the 5th Coast Guard District in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Captain Moynihan is a 1960 graduate of the U. S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut and earned a Master of Science Degree in Physical Oceanography from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
Captain Moynihan is on the Board of Directors and a Past-President of the North Atlantic Ports Association and is a Past-President of the Richmond Export-Import Club.
Captain Moynihan and his wife Cynthia have been married over 46 years and have four daughters and five grandchildren.
Prior to joining the Georgia Ports Authority in 2007, John spent over 20 years in the transportation industry, of which the last 18 were in numerous sales and line management roles at Maersk Line. His last position with Maersk was General Manager of the Pacific Eastbound Trade.
A New Jersey native, John earned a bachelor’s degree of Arts in English with a minor in Economics from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. Beginning his career for U.S. Lines in 1984 as an account executive, John worked his way up to District Sales Manager before joining Maersk Line in 1988.
As General Manager of Trade Development at the Georgia Ports Authority, John is responsible for Carrier and Cargo sales with U.S. and overseas offices. He leads a team of 11 dedicated sales representatives and managers.
John lives in Savannah Georgia with his lovely wife, Karen and four children. John enjoys running, golf, soccer and activities with his children.
David Pope, a Manchester UK native, has spent the majority of his career in the marine transportation arena, holding various positions in trade, sales, marketing and systems management, most recently with P&O Nedlloyd in London.
A passionate cook and sports addict, David now resides in Newtown, Pennsylvania, having joined Rohm and Haas Chemical company in mid-2004.
In his current position as North America Region Logistics Director, David oversees the domestic, global maritime, air and forwarding/brokerage vendor relationships for this $9 billion specialty chemical company, based in Philadelphia.
Prior to joining Rohm and Haas, David was Vice President of Americas Sales for INTTRA, the ocean carrier web and EDI portal. Building on his experience with P&O Nedlloyd, leading the development and implementation of a global management information system, David has a keen interest in the area around process improvement in the supply chain, leveraging the data interchange capabilities of the carriers.
David has held successively increasing positions of responsibility in Trade and Sales management with P&O Nedlloyd and CSX Corporation, including responsibility for developing CSX Intermodal’s international business segment, based in Jacksonville, Florida and Baltimore, Maryland
David is a Member of the UK-based Chartered Institute of Transportation, and is an active participant in the Supply Chain activities of his graduate school alma mater, Penn State University. A graduate of the University of Wales, Swansea, David still prefers the game that throws the oval ball backwards rather than forwards, along with the less cold variety of beer, but still regularly attends Penn State football games.
William L. Ralph
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William L. Ralph
Senior Advisor
R. K. Johns & Associates
Bill Ralph is an experienced economist who has researched and published global trade forecasts and analyses of container transportation for domestic and international ports, carriers and government agencies. He joined R.K. Johns & Associates in 2003 after a 15-year career with the Journal of Commerce and its sister company PIERS (Port Import Export Reporting Service). Bill rose through the ranks at the JoC/PIERS under the ownership of the Economist magazine to become President and Publisher of the company.
At R. K. Johns & Associates, Bill and his colleagues provide commercially focused consulting with an entrepreneurial outlook to all segments of the transportation and logistics industries. Ken Johns, the former President of Sea-Land Service, established the firm in 1987.
Prior to the JOC/PIERS, Bill spent ten years in the maritime industry as an Economist for the U.S. Panama Canal Commission and for Chase Econometrics (a division of the Chase Manhattan Bank), and as Manager of Business Planning for Sea-Land Corporation. Mr. Ralph holds a BA in Economics from the University of Delaware and an MA in Economics from the University of Rhode Island.
Bill serves on numerous community boards and industry advisory panels, including The City University of New York, Baruch College Weissman Center for International Business and as Trustee for Holiday Express a volunteer nonprofit organization delivering music, toys, clothing, food and fun to the needy in the tri-state area.
Fred N. Stribling Vice President, Marketing and Sales
South Carolina State Ports Authority
Fred N. Stribling is Vice President, Marketing and Sales for the South Carolina State Ports Authority. He is responsible for domestic and international carrier and cargo sales, pricing, and marketing functions for all SCSPA facilities, including the Port of Charleston and the Port of Georgetown.
Prior to joining the Authority in 2001 as Director, Marketing & Sales, Mr. Stribling worked for 15 years with Sea-Land Service where he held management positions in both operations and sales. He was Port Manager at Sea-Land’s container terminal in Baltimore, Md. for five years.
Mr. Stribling is an honor graduate from the University of Tampa and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He served in various marine terminal management roles in three Transportation Terminal Brigades based at US East Coast ports. He retired with 22 years of combined active and reserve service in 2002.
He is an active member of the Propeller Club of the Port of Charleston, President of the National Defense Transportation Association’s Charleston Chapter, serves on the National Academy of Sciences Transportation Research Board, and as Chairman of the Association of American Port Authorities National Defense Committee
He lives in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina with his wife, Anne, and their two daughters.
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SPONSORS
For information about sponsorship opportunities please contact either David White of Virginia Maritime Association at david@portofhamptonroads.com or Steve Fontanella of American Shipper at (212) 422-2420 or stevef@shippers.com.
Symposium Platinum Sponsor
The Port of Virginia is among the largest ports in the U.S. and considered a leader in the port industry. Centrally located on the U.S. East Coast, the Port has become the strategic advantage for shippers and steamship lines. Virginia's integrated transportation systems ensure that Port customers can reach every market and get shipments from suppliers more efficiently. Virginia Ports have become the strategic advantage for companies in the business of distribution. Today's major retailers and leading distributors are setting up supply chain centers throughout Virginia to take advantage of the Port's unparalleled transportation opportunities to move cargo to U.S. markets. The Port of Virginia general cargo facilities are owned and operated by the Virginia Port Authority (VPA), an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The terminals are: Norfolk International Terminals, Portsmouth Marine Terminal, Newport News Marine Terminal, and the Virginia Inland Port in Warren County. The terminals are operated by Virginia International Terminals, Inc., VPA's non-stock, non-profit operating company.
Symposium Gold Sponsors
CSX Intermodal is the nation's only stand-alone integrated intermodal company serving you from origin to destination with our own truck and terminal operations plus a dedicated domestic container fleet. Connecting more than 75% of the US population, CSXI offers unparalleled access to most major US markets and ports. Our current nationwide network of 48 terminals assures superior reach not only to the US, but into Canada and Mexico as well.
At CSXI we understand it's the way we combine our services that contributes to your company's success. CSXI operates one of the nation's largest drayage operations, offering intermodal customers the many benefits of one-stop, door-to-door delivery. With over 300 dedicated intermodal trains a week and a dedicated fleet of 48' and 53' containers, CSXI delivers the value of rail with the efficiency of trucking.
Whether you are a domestic or international customer shipping north or south, east or west, CSXI gives you access to more services, more speed and more reliability than anyone. And, that's a claim backed by powerful investments in new routings, additional equipment and expanded terminal operations capabilities.
Here at CSXI, we have the assets, the expertise and the commitment to excellence to meet all of your intermodal needs.
The A.P. Moller - Maersk Group employs over 100,000 people worldwide and has offices in more than 125 countries. The A.P. Moller - Maersk fleet comprises of more than 1,000 vessels, including tankers, car carriers, supply ships, special vessels and drilling rigs. In addition to being a recognized leader in container shipping and logistics services worldwide, the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group is engaged in marine terminal operations, exploration and production of oil and gas, retail activities, shipbuilding, aviation, and servicing the U.S. Government with world-class maritime, transportation and Logistics services.
APM Terminals is the largest terminal operating company in North America. With over 30 years of experience, we provide shipping lines with the efficient operation and management of container terminals, including facility management, stevedoring, and terminal design and development. Our terminal operations are fast, efficient, expedient and second-to-none. We are committed to investing in the infrastructure and technology necessary to accommodate the rapid growth of global trade.
Based in Norfolk, Virginia, Maersk Line, Limited provides comprehensive maritime, transportation and logistics services to the U.S. government and prime contractors. As a U.S. corporation, we have provided the U.S. government with transportation and maritime services for more than 40 years. Our five business units consist of U.S. flag liner services, integrated defense logistics, contract vessel management, specialized vessel management and vessel life cycle management.
MRS/CMC has a proven track record with over 31 years of history providing a constant presence in the Shipping industry. With lower overall costs and a more efficient business flow, we can provide a solid, industry proven solution to your companies needs.
Marine Repair Services was formed and has been under the same management / ownership since 1971. The Marino family maintains a corporate headquarters in Staten Island, New York and have wholly owned subsidiaries in several ports throughout the United States.
Norfolk Southern Corporation is one of the nation's premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary operates 21,300 route miles in 22 states, the District of Columbia and Ontario, Canada, serving every major container port in the eastern United States and providing superior connections to western rail carriers. NS operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is North America's largest rail carrier of automotive parts and finished vehicles.
Symposium Silver Sponsors
"K" Line America, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line), a fully-integrated global transportation company. In North America, "K" Line offers multiple fixed-day sailings between the Pacific Northwest and Pacific Southwest and the Pacific Rim and two all water services between the US East Coast and the Far East via the Panama Canal, as well as three weekly fixed-day services between Europe/Mediterranean and the North American East Coast and Gulf. "K" Line America, Inc. and "K" Line Canada Ltd. operate 27 offices throughout North America. "K" Line America offers full service representation and support for "K" Line's North American customer-base.
As the largest import/export cargo fumigation company in the US, we understand what is most important to our clients. We keep your cargo moving and on time with professional, personalized service to meet USDA, FDA and foreign government quarantine requirements.
For over 80 years our responsive team of qualified and certified fumigation professionals, has been listening to better understand your business… And learning how to serve you in the most efficient and cost effective ways.
Whether you have break bulk or containerized products…or need warehouse or ship fumigation, Western leads the industry in innovative techniques, patented equipment, expertise in every fumigant and commitment to excellence…All to better meet you needs.
George Hearn, Vice President / Managing Director, U.S. South, APL Limited
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