Port of Brunswick now #1 for auto imports

[airforceguy]

GPA now No. 1 for new auto imports
Posted: October 9, 2013 - 9:51pm  |  Updated: October 10, 2013 - 12:15am
By Mary Carr Mayle

Part of that annual survey covers roll-on/roll-off imports and exports.

In the latest survey, Brunswick imported 487,622 new vehicles in 2012, followed by the Port of New York/

New Jersey at 404,975 and the Port of Baltimore with 313,674.

"Brunswick has seen phenomenal growth this year as the automobile industry rebounds and sales increase," Foltz said. "And the numbers continue to grow."

In fiscal 2013, which ended June 30, Colonel's Island Terminal moved 622,700 auto and machinery units, an increase of 12.5 percent, Foltz reported.

Those gains, as well as increases in agribulk trade have produced a banner year for the Port of Brunswick, resulting in a 47-percent increase in total tonnage.

The improvement in auto numbers was due in part to new customers, such as Subaru and Toyota, while heavy machinery exports from companies such as Caterpillar contributed to a nearly 128,000-ton increase in breakbulk tonnage, Foltz said.

At Brunswick's East River Terminal, biofuels — including wood pellets — helped drive a 23 percent jump in bulk cargo over fiscal 2012.

Colonel's Island Terminal also saw a banner year in agribulk cargo, moving nearly 149,000 tons of corn and more than 792,000 tons of soybean meal — nearly five times more than in fiscal 2012.

http://savannahnow.com/exchange/2013-10-09/gpa-now-no-1-new-auto-imports

[thelakelander]

Hmm, Brunswick's channel is only 36' deep?  What was JAXPORT's auto import/export numbers?

[JayBird]

Georgia Ports Authority actively market their business. JPA could take a few lessons, instead of waiting for a phone call asking what can you handle, GPA calls upon businesses and asks them "how much are you spending and can we save you any money". When they were marketing a bond to finance redevelopment two years ago I was amazed at how much they put into marketing. Obviously it pays off.

And I'm with Lake, another proof that "deep water" isn't as necessary as some would like us to believe.

[simms3]

Jax wasn't even top 3?  I feel like for the longest time it was always between NY/NJ and JaxPort!  The last I remember was MBUSA moving their operations to Brunswick, [citing ash deposits] as a concern?  What has happened and where did all the cars go?  JaxPort used to roll-on/roll-off 500,000+ vehicles annually and now the #3 position is barely at 300,000.  Is this a factor of fewer overall imports/exports due to local factories in USA/other countries, or spreading out business between more ports?a

[Ocklawaha]

The IJN Yamato, largest battleship ever built displaced 71,659 tonnes, The Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carriers, also the largest ever built displace 100,000 tonnes, The NKK Tateyama displaces 300,373 tonnes. Most world ports will never be in this league.


BRUNSWICK GEORGIA - COLONEL'S ISLAND TERMINAL

St. Simons Range - 34.0 feet
Plantation Creek Range - 42.0 feet
Jekyll Island Range - 39.0 feet
Brunswick Point Cut Range - 37.0 feet
Turtle River Lower Range - 37.5 feet
South Brunswick River (Colonel's Island Terminal) - 37.5 feet
Colonel's Island turning basin - uniform 40 feet

These are the maintained channel depths, 61, 57, 63 foot readings are common all along the Plantation CreeK Range. The channel depths on the NOAA/OCS charts are merely government guarantees of a minimum low water depth. In spite of our best efforts, the much beloved Imperium Neptuni Regis, often has his own ideas and laughs in the face of our folly.

As I've ingeminated on these pages many times the insalubrious decisions made by this city and Jaxport have put us in this position. I've got to hand it to the late 'Judge' Russell who whipped a tiny religious sect into the world wide power house known as the 'Watchtower Bible and Tract Society,' with this oft used phrase; "GO OUT AND SELL, SELL, SELL, THE KINGDOM." The soupçon of our local efforts at running with the big dogs and the superfluity with which we execute our 'big ideas,' speaks volumes about the direction the leadership of the last 50 years has taken us.

We cannot sit and watch other ports play their own games of catch up. We know there is a ceiling on depth and channel width dictated by the Triple-E class ships. These vessels along with the Panamax and Post Panamax ships are going to quickly replace the worlds fleets. We also know only 2-3 world ports can currently handle the Malaccamax and the post-Malaccamax but they are already sliding down the ways. Singapore and Rotterdam are both checking their channels and adding super sized cranes, they can handle these ships, and no Florida Port EVER will. The obliviousness with which many informed people in our city are viewing port expansion is scary. In 30 years the current 'Fully Celluar' and 'Panamax' classes will be sold to Gillette and cut into so many razor blades.  At that point, we'll either be able to handle Post Panamax and Triple E's or our majestic river will become the playground of pleasure boats, an occasional barge and not much more.

I've never said the port needs to be 50' feet deep tomorrow and I agree that we might even consider a deeper water terminal somewhere along Hecksher near the Ferry, Fernandina or even St. Marys. If we can get to 50' feet over the next 30 years, we'll still be in the game for those ships that can call on a Jacksonville, Tampa, Brunswick, Savannah etc. The ship builders have hit a ceiling where sheer bulk precludes most of the worlds ports. So the old ships will be gone, the Malacca class will never arrive, leaving everything in between to those 50' foot deep JAXPORTS of the world


What part of big are we not understanding?

[tufsu1]

from what I understand, JaxPort is one of the highest for auto exports...and that's something Brunswick has very little of

[Ocklawaha]

Jax wasn't even top 3?  I feel like for the longest time it was always between NY/NJ and JaxPort!  The last I remember was MBUSA moving their operations to Brunswick, [citing ash deposits] as a concern?  What has happened and where did all the cars go?  JaxPort used to roll-on/roll-off 500,000+ vehicles annually and now the #3 position is barely at 300,000.  Is this a factor of fewer overall imports/exports due to local factories in USA/other countries, or spreading out business between more ports?a

NUMBER ONE IN EXPORT AUTOS!

In 2012, JAXPORT's three cargo terminals handled a total of 8.2 million tons of cargo, including more than 923,000 TEUs – a new container record – and more than 608,000 vehicles. JAXPORT now ranks as the No. 1 vehicle export port in the United States, and Jacksonville is the top container port in the State of Florida.  http://www.jaxport.com/cargo

Ocean shipping routes

Ocean carriers serve a broad network of North American ports. WWL serves Halifax, New York/New Jersey, Baltimore, Newport News, Savannah, Brunswick and Jacksonville on theeast coast, Galveston, Texas and Veracruz in the Gulf, and Port Hueneme, Tacoma, and Vancouver, Canada on the west coast. It also provides port processing and inland distribution, among other services. According to Steinar Lovdal, head of region, Americas at Höegh Autoliners, the shipping line calls at Halifax, Brunswick, Newport News, Virginia, Philadelphia, New York and Jacksonville. On the east coast, it exports from New York, Baltimore, Wilmington, Delaware, Jacksonville and Galveston. http://www.automotivelogisticsmagazine.com/data/riding-the-waves

Heating up in the south

Even before the new plants come online in Mexico, much of the strongest growth in port activity has already been in the southern United States and Mexico. Jacksonville, whose volume reached nearly 550,000 units in 2012, grew 27% compared to 2011. Jacksonville's largest flow last year was Toyota imports, which exceeded 110,000 units, but there were also strong exports from Nissan. Other OEMs whose volumes exceeded 50,000 units at the port include Ford, General Motors and Mazda
http://www.automotivelogisticsmagazine.com/data/riding-the-waves

WATCH THE BACK DOOR!

Tampa terminal will have an initial capacity to service up to 100,000 cars annually, with the potential to increase according to the market. 

Representatives from Amports and the Port Authority cited the "strategic position" of the new terminal in terms of its central location in Florida and local motorway access, as well as for faster shipping routes to Mexico and beyond. "Mexico's fast growing automotive-manufacturing sector, and Florida's growing population and tourism, presents a great opportunity for the port of Tampa to become a major gateway to this market," Alfonso told Automotive Logistics. "The ability to use short-sea services via our port should generate considerable demand from most OEMs as an efficient alternative to their supply chains into Florida."  MORE AT:http://www.automotivelogisticsmagazine.com/data/riding-the-waves

Steven Rand, Amports president and CEO, also highlighted the port's proximity to Mexico. "We believe that Tampa is right in the sweet spot for short-sea shipments out of Mexico. We also believe it will become a gateway port for exported finished vehicles," he said.

The port of Tampa is currently used for a small volume of vehicle shipments, mainly used-car exports. According to the port authority, the port handled around 5,000 vehicles in 2012, of which 90% were exports, 10% imports; 25% of the vehicles were new and 75% used.

NYK ro-ro vessels have been calling Tampa for more than a decade, said Alfonso, with a current route that includes Mexico, Columbia and Central American locations. Ports America already provides stevedoring services for vehicles, while CSX Railroad handles on-dock rail services.

Tampa is Florida's largest port, and its expansion has matched growing demand from the Mexican market. According to the Port Authority, the need for low-cost transport and distribution to the US makes Tampa's state-central location a key hub of the automotive supply chain. It is one of the United States' most cargo-diverse seaports, and currently supports around 80,000 jobs and generates $15.1 billion per year.

Should Tampa's vehicle volumes match the expectations of the Port Authority and Amports, it would make the port one of the major automotive players in the region. The largest vehicle-handling port in Florida by far is Jacksonville – where Amports also has a terminal and is headquartered – having handled more than 546,000 new vehicles in 2012. The port of Brunswick in Georgia, some 100km north of Jacksonville, handled more than 603,000 new vehicles last year. MORE AT: http://www.automotivelogisticsmagazine.com/news/tampa-port-authority-announces-partnership-to-expand-auto-shipments[/quote]

[thelakelander]

Did we fall behind Brunswick when MB left us for them a few years back?

[I-10east]

I wish that this thread read "Port of Brunswick now #1 for auto imports, Jax continues to lag behind and get embarrassed". I really would've felt more at home, and more 'progressive'. I wonder why it wasn't named what I said?...Oh wait, an 'old timer' didn't make this thread, dang it!!! Hopefully next time....

[JayBird]

Georgia Ports Authority actively market their business. JPA could take a few lessons, instead of waiting for a phone call asking what can you handle, GPA calls upon businesses and asks them "how much are you spending and can we save you any money". When they were marketing a bond to finance redevelopment two years ago I was amazed at how much they put into marketing. Obviously it pays off.

And I'm with Lake, another proof that "deep water" isn't as necessary as some would like us to believe.

I'm amazed by you jaybird you really don't have a clue how JAXPORT does business? How about this I found on the JAXPORT website could be a great help to you. 

JAXPORT Tours

JAXPORT gives guided tours of the Port to middle-school students and above, as well as business groups, civic associations and social clubs. In honor of JAXPORT's 50th Anniversary, throughout 2013, individuals will also have a chance to join tours on pre-scheduled dates. Tours will be scheduled the fourth Friday of each month; and registration will open by the first day of each month.
- See more at: http://www.jaxport.com/jaxport50/tours#sthash.UfuYatCJ.dpuf

Not really sure what new low you were aiming for here, but unlike you I do not hide behind screen names an false statements of disillusionment, so I will say that though I thank you for the tour information I have to decline. I am very familiar with JPA's business model, financial situation and have been to their facilities at least twenty times in the last 3 years. The only part I haven't been to has been the military portion of Blount island which this tour apparently doesn't cover. Thank you for your concern, but I'm good you may now continue spreading your ignorant comprehension of the world elsewhere.

[Scrub Palmetto]

NUMBER ONE IN EXPORT AUTOS!

In 2012, JAXPORT's three cargo terminals handled a total of 8.2 million tons of cargo, including more than 923,000 TEUs – a new container record – and more than 608,000 vehicles. JAXPORT now ranks as the No. 1 vehicle export port in the United States, and Jacksonville is the top container port in the State of Florida.

[. . .]

Don't the graphics show Baltimore exporting a higher number?

[JayBird]

^ it does, the link quoted only said largest in Florida. Not sure where the first section came from but Jacksonville was not #1 exporter in USA for 2012. And I believe the highest they've been overall has been #2. But I also thought Port of NY/NJ was largest vehicle port, so it shows how quickly stuff changes.

[Ocklawaha]

It tis kind of funny, there is a host of conflicting information out there. I went back in and placed the sources, something I always try to do but I guess happy designer drugs have taken their toll.   Anchors Aweigh my friends!

[mtraininjax]

It is crystal clear that Jax is going to have a hard time securing the billion plus millions needed to deepen the river, and is it even needed? If Savannah and Brunswick are the only 2 ports for Georgia and Florida has 14 of them, maybe it makes more sense to PARTNER with Savannah/Brunswick on solutions. With the great rail and highway connections between the 3 cities, it makes much more sense to work with them, than to fight them. Savannah is going to get their 50-foot before Jax does, so work with this as an advantage in the region. Last time I checked, it was closer to go to Savannah, than it was to go to Miami.