Competition for JaxPort?

[thelakelander]

Privately funded multi-modal port facility planned for Tampa

Thursday, April 2, 2009, 1:59am EDT | Modified: Thursday, April 2, 2009, 9:23am

Canal expansion impact: Multi-modal center planned

Tampa Bay Business Journal by Michael Hinman Staff writer

Some 400 acres of agricultural land could be carved out of southwestern Hillsborough County to make way for a new multimodal facility that its developers say would add $624 million to the local economy and directly create 1,800 jobs over the next decade.

Inland Port Systems has chosen a site just north of the Manatee County line to build its Tampa Bay Multi-Modal Center, a facility near Port Manatee that would provide a distribution hub directly to consumers using rail and trucks, taking advantage of its proximity to shipping from the Panama Canal and busier Gulf of Mexico transportation traffic.

“When we were looking for the right site, two of the absolute keys we were looking for was its proximity to both rail and highways,” said Dick Ellison, a principal for Inland Port Systems, that is leading the project. “This land was just off [U.S.] 41, which is not heavily traveled at this point in time, but it may be. Interstates 275 and 75 were very close to the site, which means we have some direct points to Tampa, Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Atlanta.”

Construction of the multimodal center would take approximately 10 years and include 2.6 million square feet of warehouse space, enough to accommodate between 15 and 25 companies. It also is expected to generate some $89 million in total labor income once complete, representing an average annual salary of $49,400. It’s expected to contribute $6.7 million each year in gross ad valorem property tax income to Hillsborough County, according to projections by WilsonMiller.

But to become reality, it will need to clears some governmental hurdles over the next two to three years, including zoning changes and a necessary amendment to the county’s comprehensive plan, Inland Port Systems plans to spend $125 million in labor alone for construction of the facility. Ellison wouldn’t share how much build out for the Bay area center is expected to cost, but a typical multimodal center sitting on 500 acres of land with 7 million square feet of structures â€" more than double of what’s planned near Port Manatee â€" would have a total value of $750 million, according to an investor presentation on the Inland Port Web site.

Inland Port is expected to present its project to the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission April 7. However, it will need approvals at both the county and state level before any work can begin.

http://tampabay.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2009/03/30/daily45.html

[Ocklawaha]

In case you didn't know we just rocked the world... Jaxport Asleep? NO WAY!

Yes, but NO! While any port could pull a ship or two away from any other port, TAMPA (or ANY OTHER FLORIDA PORT EXCEPT PENSACOLA) can't offer competitive rail shipments. Even trucking from Miami is making the big guys look toward us. Rumor has it Maserk is watching closely even though the inked a deal with Miami, they've pulled out of several to our north. Jax looks SWEET they say. Manatee and all of the Tampa Bay area ports have some real depth issues, but their Achilles heal is lack of railroad infrastructure.

Even though they are closer to the Panama Canal, what good is it to have to pay 300 miles extra land transportation just to get the box out of Florida? Remember land costs more then water shipments, so as we are within 24 hours of nearly 60% of the US population, I'd say we have an edge.

OCKLAWAHA

[Jason]

Great info Ock.  I really hope that good things continue to happen at JaxPort.  The new director really seems to be making some big and bold moves forward and the economy is reaping the benefits.  Like you've said before, it looks like all we need is a bit of enhanced rail support and there is no stopping the growth.

[thelakelander]

Regarding rail, I think it depends.  With these guys, it does not look like their goal is to transport goods to Chicago, Cincinnati or Charlotte.  From the description, it looks like Florida is the major destination.  If Florida (soon to be the country's 3rd largest state) is the destination or you have state-based manufacturing companies (ex. Phosphate, Citrus, Sugar, etc.) shipping products out of Florida overseas, rail connections to northern states lose their importance.  However, I agree that Jax has a superior advantage if the goal is to ship in/out products north of the Florida state line.

[Ocklawaha]

HERES THE LINE UP

PORT MANATEE

Linear Feet of Dedicated Dock Space: 6,702
Total Acreage: 1,100
Estimated Acreage Available for Development: 500 
Miles of Port-Owned Railroad Track: 8 miles
Total Square Feet of Warehouse Space: 937,000
Square Feet of Chill Space: 202,000
Square Feet of Frozen Space: 30,000
Container Lot Size: 20 Acres
Reefer Plugs: 168
Port Manatee Harbor Channel Length: 2.9 miles
Port Manatee Harbor Channel and Harbor Depth: 40'+ 2' MLW
Port Manatee Harbor Channel Width: 400'
Turning Basin Length: 1,300'



JAXPORT

  Blount Island Talleyrand Dames Point
Owner / Operator
JAXPORT, Terminal Director â€" Victoria Robas
JAXPORT, Terminal Director â€" Doug Menefee
JAXPORT, Terminal Director â€" Victoria Robas

Location
North of Fulton Dames Point cutoff channel. Nine miles from sea buoy.
Approximately 21 miles from the mouth of the St. Johns River.
Ten miles from sea buoy. Entrance located on August Drive off Hecksher Drive.

Terminal Area
754 acres â€" paved, lighted and secured.
173 acres â€" paved, lighted and secured.
Total Area â€" 585 acres

Here are a few key facts about the new terminal:
As part of the CKYH Alliance, Hanjin is allied with China-based China Ocean Shipping Co. (COSCO), Japan-based Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. ("K" Line) and Taiwan-based Yang Ming Line.
The Hanjin fleet includes some 200 containerships and bulk and liquefied natural gas carriers.
Hanjin's lease with JAXPORT spans 30 years, with an option for a 10-year extension.
JAXPORT will design, permit and finance the Hanjin terminal project and perform and complete the construction.
The terminal will include two berths able to accommodate post-Panamax vessels.
Terminal capacity is designed for annual handling of more than 800,000 twenty-foot-equivalent container units, or TEUs.
A dual operating system will utilize rubber-tired gantries and rail-mounted gantry cranes.
A computerized operating system will facilitate free flow of information between the terminal, customers and government agencies.

Why is this port project important for Jacksonville?
MOL's operations will be an economic boon for the entire Jacksonville area. The new business will:
Create more than 1,600 new private sector port jobs in Jacksonville, while supporting operations in trucking, distribution and related services could generate a total of 6,000 direct and indirect local jobs throughout the region. These projections are made by Martin Associates, a Lancaster, Pennsylvania consulting firm widely-recognized as an expert in the evaluation of economic impacts created by maritime activity.


Create $870 million in new economic benefits annually for the Jacksonville area, including wages paid to private sector port workers; local and state taxes paid by area companies engaged in the service; revenue earned by businesses involved in the operations; and local services and supplies purchased by maritime-related companies related to Asian trade.


Could keep some consumer prices low in Jacksonville. This is true because Jacksonville-area companies which import from Asia currently ship these goods through other U.S. ports - some as far away as California - and pay to have those goods trucked to Jacksonville. By importing directly through Jacksonville's port, local companies will save transportation costs and will not have to pass those expenses on to Jacksonville residents.


Enables Jacksonville businesses to export directly to nations throughout Asia - opening a huge new consumer market for them, giving them an opportunity to boost sales.


Make Jacksonville more attractive for a host of businesses to grow operations in Northeast Florida by enabling local companies to export directly to Asian markets, or easily receive goods directly from Asia.


Creates new opportunities in manufacturing, distribution and warehousing, all linked to trade with these new markets. For example, home improvement and department stores may now look to open distribution centers anywhere in Northeast Florida because this facility will provide them with a direct local link to their Asian suppliers. Similarly, manufacturing plants which rely on parts or materials from Asia may consider Jacksonville more closely for their operations because they now have a direct link to their Asian suppliers.


Use
Containers, Ro/Ro, Breakbulk and General Cargo
Container, Ro/Ro, Liquid Bulk and General Cargo (e.g., steel, lumber, poultry)
Currently bulk cargoes and separate cruise operation, with container terminal under construction

Facilities
240,000 square feet of transit shed; 90,000-square-foot container freight station; 50,000 square feet of dry storage
713,000 square feet of on-dock warehousing, including 120,000 square feet of refrigerated / freezer space and 593,000 square feet of dry storage
   
General Berths
#20 â€" 750 linear feet

#22 â€" 600 linear feet

#30 â€" #35:
5,240 linear feet
#3 â€" 700 linear feet

#4 â€" 800 linear feet

#5 â€" 800 linear feet

#6 â€" 800 linear feet

#7 â€" 800 linear feet

#8 â€" 900 linear feet
#10 â€" 1,200 feet

#18 â€" 1,100 feet
Two new post-panamax berths to open Jan. 2009

Apron Width
Berth #20: 111 feet

Berth #22: 80 feet

80 feet in front of transit shed; 150 feet elsewhere
80 feet
80 feet

Depth alongside MLW
(mean low water)
#20, #22: 38 ft

#30-#35:
40 feet + 2 38 ft 40 ft + 2
Deck height above MSL
(mean sea level)
#20: +9.4 ft

#22: +10 ft

+9 ft elsewhere +7 ft
+9 ft

Deck height above MLW
(mean low water)
#20: +10.7

#22: +11.3 ft

+10.3 ft elsewhere +7.3 ft
+10 ft

Mechanical Handling Facilities
Six container cranes (three 50-ton, one 45-ton, two 40-ton)

One 112-ton gantry whirly crane
Six container cranes (one 50-ton, two 45-ton, three 40-ton)

Two rubber tired gantry cranes

One 100-ton multi-purpose whirly crane

One 40-ton container stacker
   
On-Dock Rail Connection
CSX Corporation
CSX, Norfolk Southern, Florida East Coast Railway
CSX rail available

Highway Connections
I-95 and I-295 (State Road 9A) leading to Hecksher Drive (State Road 105)
I-95 and I-10 to U.S. 1 leading to 8th, 11th, or 21st Streets
I-95 and I-295 (State Road 9A) leading to Hecksher Drive (State Road 105)


OCKLAWAHA

[thelakelander]

I'm aware of the lineup and I'm definitely not attempting to compare JaxPort's facilities with Port Manatee or others.  Imo, in this specific case, it looks like a private operator (Inland Port Systems) attempting to carve out and take advantage of a niche within the market. 

[Ocklawaha]

I'm aware of the lineup and I'm definitely not attempting to compare JaxPort's facilities with Port Manatee or others.  Imo, in this specific case, it looks like a private operator (Inland Port Systems) attempting to carve out and take advantage of a niche within the market. 

Figured many of us understood the line up, but there might be some that get the wrong idea.

You are 100% correct that it is a niche market, Plywood being the big winner in the local building industry. They're going to find out that most of this traffic is domestic or from nearby Canada or South America.

The typical thing for us to note is, it's being done by a Jacksonville Company!!

Byline: Duane Marsteller

Aug. 14--A Jacksonville-based stevedore has set up shop at Port Manatee, an addition that port officials hope translates into more business coming across the docks.

Global Stevedoring Inc. began operations last month and expects its first ship to arrive later this month. The stevedore expects to unload wood...


OCKLAWAHA