Fact Sheet RITA. Atlantic Coast U.S. Seaports. By Matthew Chambers. Select Atlantic Coast U.S. Seaports. Figure 1: Atlantic Coast U.S.

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1 FS-00 RIA Bureau of ransportation Statistics Fact Sheet Atlantic Coast U.S. Seaports October 00 By Matthew Chambers Atlantic coast U.S. seaports from Eastport, M(, through Key West, FL, are preparing for an expected increase in cargo generated by an expansion of the Panama Canal scheduled for completion in 04 (figure ). Preparations at east coast ports include installation of larger cranes and dredging channels to accommodate container ships with nearly two and one-half times the capacity of current Panamax vessels, the largest ships that now transit the canal (figure ). Figure : Atlantic Coast U.S. Seaports ME V NY PA his fact sheet highlights the major Atlantic container ports of New York/New Jersey, Virginia, Savannah, and Charleston. Containerships and containerized cargo comprise the bulk of vessel calls and most of the vessel value at these seaports along the eastern seaboard. Commodities transiting the canal to the Atlantic ports include auto parts, bananas, chemicals, canned and frozen fish, and pulpwood, among others.3 Mississippi Baltimore MD DC^ Port of New York/New Jersey SC GA Calculations utilize a 4,500 v.,000 wenty-foot Equivalent Unit (EU) container vessels based on Panama Canal Authority, Proposal for the Expansion of the Panama Canal: hird Set of Locks Project (April 4, 006). Figure 30. Available at as of August 00. wenty-foot Equivalent Unit. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Navigation Data Center, onnage for Selected U.S. Ports in 008. Available at as of August 00, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Navigation Data Center, U.S. Waterborne Container raffic by Port/Waterway in 008. Available at as of August 00. Charleston Savannah Brunswick Jacksonville ^ Washington DC Ports erminal Fort Lauderdale Miami Panama Canal Authority, Panama Canal News (December 009). Available at as of August Wilmington 4 DE NC FL he Port of New York/New Jersey was the largest Atlantic coast U.S. seaport in terms of total tonnage and the third largest in terms of intermodal EU4 containers handled in Only the ports of Los Angeles and Long Newport News Norfolk VA Select Atlantic Coast U.S. Seaports 3 Panama Canal Authority, Principle Commodities Shipped hrough the Panama Canal (FY07-09). Available at as of August 00. Portland Portsmouth Boston MA C Providence RI New Haven NJ See Inset Lower right NH he Atlantic coast seaports facilitate freight flow and international trade for both the long-established and populous Northeast, and the growing areas along the Southeast Atlantic coast. Newark New York Perth Amboy Philadelphia Chester Wilmington Baltimore Maritime Admin SOURCES: Ports: U.S. Department of ransportation, ^ istration, U.S. Port Calls by Vessel ype. Available at dot.gov/ as of May 00. erminals: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Navigation Data Center, Ports and Waterways Facilities. Available at as of May 00. Beach are larger.6 he public Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which coexists with privately managed terminals in the area, manages marine terminals (e.g., Brooklyn, Elizabeth, and Newark) and specialized faciliu.s. Army Corps of Engineers, Navigation Data Center, U.S. Waterborne Container raffic by Port/Waterway in 008. Available at usace.army.mil/ as of August 00. 6

2 BS Fact Sheet Figure : Panamax Versus Post-Panamax Panamax ~ 4,500 EU 39.5 ft draft 965 ft 06 ft beam Post Panamax ~,000 EU 50 ft draft,00 ft 60 ft beam his diagram illustrates the relative dimensions of current Panamax versus Post-Panamax containerships. he larger Post-Panamax vessels will be able to fit through the expanded Panama Canal, which the Panama Canal Authority has scheduled for completion in 04. SOURCE: Diagram based upon Panama Canal Authority, Proposal for the Expansion of the Panama Canal: hird Set of Locks Project (April 4, 006). Figure 30. Available at as of August 00. able : Port of New York/New Jersey Measure Value Vessel calls (all types), 009 4,430 anker,96 Containerized,39 Dry bulk RO/RO 494 Other (e.g., combination) 00 Vessel (all types) foreign value (in $billion), 009 $46.0 otal foreign cargo tonnage (metric tons), ,836,857 Containerized foreign cargo value (in $billion), 009 $04.55 Containerized foreign cargo tonnage (metric tons), 009 7,89,84 NOES: For an explanation of ship types, please refer to the Maritime Administration s Glossary of Shipping erms, available at dot.gov/documents/glossaryfinal.pdf as of August 00. he source reports foreign value and tonnage entering by U.S. Customs District. SOURCES: Vessel calls: U.S. Department of ransportation, Maritime Administration, U.S. Port Calls by Vessel ype. Available at dot.gov/ as of October 00. Value and tonnage: USA rade Online, Annual Port-level Exports and Imports. Available at gov/ as of August 00. ties in a 5-mile long port district. 7 hese ports handle a wide array of cargo, including break-bulk, container, and Roll On/Roll Off (RO/RO) vessels. 8 However, containerships (5 percent) and tankers (9 percent) account for the majority of vessel calls (table ). Bayonne Bridge Air Draft he Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PA- NYNJ) commissioned the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study the Bayonne Bridge s approximately 50 ft navigational clearance (a.k.a. air draft). he Bayonne Bridge connects Bayonne, NJ, and Staten Island, NY, over the Kill Van Kull. he bridge s current air draft may pose a navigational barrier to larger vessels passing underneath. he PANYNJ is considering a range of options, including raising up the existing arch to provide clearance of 5 ft. 3 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Bayonne Bridge Air Draft Analysis (September 009). Available at as of August 00. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Bayonne Bridge History. Available at as of August Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Bayonne Bridge Air Draft Analysis (September 009). Available at as of August 00. Port of Savannah he Port of Savannah, GA, was the second largest Atlantic coast container port 9 and the nd largest U.S. port in terms of tonnage handled in Containerships 7 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, About. Available at as of August Roll On/Roll Off vessels are equipped with ramps that allow wheeled vehicles to unload. 9 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Navigation Data Center, U.S. Waterborne Container raffic by Port/Waterway in 008. Available at usace.army.mil/ as of August U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Navigation Data Center, onnage for Selected U.S. Ports in 008. available at as of August 00.

3 BS Fact Sheet accounted for over 77 percent of the vessel calls (table ). he Georgia Port Authority (GPA) owns and operates the major marine terminals (e.g., Garden City, Colonel s Island) in the region. he GPA is adding container and gantry cranes. able : Port of Savannah Measure Value Vessel calls (all types), 009,9 anker 86 Containerized,74 Dry Bulk 90 RO/RO 58 Other (e.g., combination) 7 Vessel (all types) foreign value (in $billion), 009 $53.03 otal foreign cargo tonnage (metric tons), 009 9,743,70 Containerized foreign cargo value (in $billion), 009 $38.37 Containerized foreign cargo tonnage (metric tons), 009 5,690,5 NOES: For an explanation of ship types, please refer to the Maritime Administration s Glossary of Shipping erms, available at marad.dot.gov/documents/glossaryfinal.pdf as of August 00 he source reports foreign value and tonnage entering by U.S. Customs District. SOURCES: Vessel calls: U.S. Department of ransportation, Maritime Administration, U.S. Port Calls by Vessel ype. Available at marad.dot.gov/ as of October 00. Value and tonnage: USA rade Online, Annual Port-level Exports and Imports. Available at usatradeonline.gov/ as of August 00. Bi-State Jasper County erminal Georgia and South Carolina are jointly developing a new bi-state marine terminal in Jasper County, SC, along the Savannah River. he states are drafting an interstate compact, similar to the Port of New York and New Jersey, authorizing a bi-state port authority to own and operate this facility. he new bi-state marine terminal is in the early planning stages. Jasper County, SC. Progress Update: Program Management for the Jasper Ocean erminal (July 9, 009). Available at jaspercountysc.org as of August 00. SC State Ports Authority, Future Port Development. Available at as August 00. largest container port along the Atlantic coast in Norfolk and Newport News were the 6 th and 34 th largest customs ports in the United States, respectively, in terms of tonnage handled in Containerships accounted for 65 percent and dry bulk accounted for percent of vessel calls in the Port of Virginia in 009 (table 3). he Virginia Port Authority (VPA) owns and operates the major marine terminals (Newport News, Norfolk, and Portsmouth) in the region. In addition, the VPA recently signed a 0-year lease agreement to take charge of a private terminal in Portsmouth, VA. 5 Heartland Corridor he Heartland Corridor, a public-private partnership, will allow double-stack rail operations between the port, intermediate destinations, and Chicago, IL. he intermediate destinations include inland terminals in Winchester, VA, and near Columbus, OH. he Port of Virginia, Heartland Corridor on arget for Summer Opening. Available at as of August 00. able 3: Port of Virginia Measure Value Vessel calls (all types), 009,50 anker 3 Containerized,65 Dry bulk 547 RO/RO Other (e.g., combination) 87 Vessel (all types) foreign value (in $billion), 009 $45.49 otal foreign cargo tonnage (metric tons), ,444,76 Containerized foreign cargo value (in $billion), 009 $37.4 Containerized foreign cargo tonnage (metric tons), 009 0,509,73 NOES: For an explanation of ship types, please refer to the Maritime Administration s Glossary of Shipping erms, available at marad.dot.gov/documents/glossaryfinal.pdf as of August 00 he source reports foreign value and tonnage entering by U.S. Customs District. SOURCES: Vessel calls: U.S. Department of ransportation, Maritime Administration, U.S. Port Calls by Vessel ype. Available at marad.dot.gov/ as of October 00. Value and tonnage: USA rade Online, Annual Port-level Exports and Imports. Available at usatradeonline.gov/ as of August 00. Port of Virginia he Port of Virginia includes Norfolk and Newport News, with Norfolk accounting for 96 percent of the value handled. Over 85 percent of the value passing through Norfolk was containerized cargo. Norfolk was the third Port of Charleston Along the Atlantic coast, the Port of Charleston was the fourth largest U.S. container port in terms of EU 3 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Navigation Data Center, U.S. Waterborne Container raffic by Port/Waterway in 008. Available at as of August 00. Georgia Port Authority, Future Expansion. Available com/ of August 00. Georgia Port Authority, Future Expansion. Available com/ of August U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Navigation Data Center, onnage for Selected U.S. Ports in 008. Available at as of August he Port of Virginia, VPA Inks 0 Year Lease Agreement for APM Virginia. Available at as of August 00. 3

4 BS Fact Sheet handled,6 but the 39th largest U.S. port in terms of tonnage handled in Containerships accounted for 70 percent and RO/RO accounted for 4 percent of the vessel calls (table 4). Figure 3: Atlantic Port Call by Vessel ype, 009 he South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) owns and operates five marine terminals in the region, three of which are container terminals (North Charleston, Columbus Street, and Wando Welch). 8 he SCSPA is also constructing a new container terminal on the site of the former Naval Base Charleston.9 ME WI V NY Baltimore,56 MD ^ DE New York 4,430 VA Virginia Ports,50 NC SC GA Wilmington 54 Savannah,9 MS Charleston,865 Atlantic Seaports Calls by Vessel ype Seaports with More than 00 Vessel Calls anker Container Dry Bulk Brunswick 3 Jacksonville,487 Ro-Ro Other Seaports with Less than 00 Vessel Calls Port Everglades,055 otal foreign cargo tonnage (metric tons), 009,673,486 Containerized foreign cargo value (in $billion), 009 $33.53 Containerized foreign cargo tonnage (metric tons), 009 7,668,67 NOES: For an explanation of ship types, please refer to the Maritime Administration s Glossary of Shipping erms, available at marad.dot.gov/documents/glossaryfinal.pdf as of August 00. he source reports foreign value and tonnage entering by U.S. Customs District. SOURCES: Vessel calls U.S. Department of ransportation, Maritime Administration, U.S. Port Calls by Vessel ype. Available at marad.dot.gov/ as of October 00. Value and tonnage: USA rade Online, Annual Port-level Exports and Imports. Available at usatradeonline.gov/ as of August 00. FL Miami 893 NOE: he number underneath the customs port's name indicates the total vessel callings. Data reported by customs district. SOURCE: U.S. Department of ransportation, Maritime Administration, U.S. Port Calls by Vessel ype. Available at as of August 00. Figure 4: Atlantic Port Call by onnage, 009 Select Atlantic Seaports, Vessel ype Figure 3 shows that seaports often specialize in cargo handling by vessel type. For instance, Baltimore is the leading port for RO/RO vessels. New York/New Jersey followed by Philadelphia are the leading ports for tankers. ME Boston 3.9M Mons New Haven.9M Mons WI C RI PA New York 0.M Mons Philadelphia 4.M Mons DE Wilmington, DE 8.7M Mons VA Norfolk 9.M Mons NC SC GA MS Savannah 7.9M Mons Brunswick.9M Mons U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Navigation Data Center, onnage for Selected U.S. Ports in 008. Available at as of August 00. Providence 3.9M Mons NJ Newport News 5.7M Mons 6 Portsmouth.8M Mons NH MA Perth Amboy 4.5M Mons Chester 9.0M Mons BaltimoreMD 0.M MonsDC IL Portland.8M Mons V NY Newark 5.M Mons able 5 shows that the ports of New York/New Jersey, Savannah, Virginia, and Charleston are the leading container ports along the Atlantic coast. Figure 3 and table 5 have different port ranges than figure 4 and table 6 due to differing data sources.0 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Navigation Data Center, U.S. Waterborne Container raffic by Port/Waterway in 008. Available at as of August 00. RI NJ IL DC Value,865 56, $44.93 MA C PA able 4: Port of Charleston Measure Vessel calls (all types), 009 anker Containerized Dry Bulk RO/RO Other (e.g., combination) Vessel (all types) foreign value (in $billion), 009 Portland 397 Boston 50 NH Philadelphia,7 Wilmington, NC 4.8M Mons Charleston.7M Mons Atlantic Seaports onnage (in Million Metric ons) Container 7 FL Jacksonville 9.5M Mons Other Port Everglades 8.4M Mons SC State Ports Authority, erminals. Available at as August Miami 5.3M Mons SC State Ports Authority, Charleston Expansion Advances Major Construction Project Out for Bid (0/3/009). Available at as of August NOE: Data reported by customs port SOURCE: USA rade Online. Annual Port-level Imports and Exports. Available at as of August 00. For additional information on Customs Districts and Ports, please see Schedule D, which is available at schedules/d/distcode.html. 0 4

5 BS Fact Sheet able 5: Select Atlantic Coast U.S. Seaports Vessel Calls, 009 Port State All types anker Container Dry bulk RO-RO Other New York/New Jersey NY/NJ 4,430,96, Virginia Ports VA,50 3, Savannah GA,9 86, Philadelphia PA,7, Charleston SC,865 56, Baltimore MD, Jacksonville FL, Port Everglades FL, Miami FL Boston MA Wilmington NC Portland ME Brunswick GA NOES: For an explanation of ship types, please refer to the Maritime Administration s Glossary of Shipping erms, which is available at SOURCE: U.S. Department of ransportation, Maritime Administration, U.S. Port Calls by Vessel ype. Available at as of October 00. Select Atlantic Seaports, onnage Figure 4 shows Newark, NJ, as the leading U.S. Customs port for vessel tonnage. Philadelphia, PA, is second, followed by Norfolk, VA, Savannah, GA, and Baltimore, MD. able 6 shows Newark is the leading U.S. Customs port for total cargo tonnage and vessel value. Savannah is second in foreign vessel value, followed by New York, NY, Charleston, SC, and Norfolk, VA. able 6: Select Atlantic Coast U.S. Seaports otal and Containerized and onnage Value, 009 U.S. Customs Port State otal foreign cargo tonnage (metric tons) Vessel (all types) foreign value (in U.S. $millions), 009 Containerized foreign cargo tonnage (metric tons), 009 Containerized foreign cargo value (in U.S. $millions), 009 Newark NJ 5,3,350 $97,65 7,994,998 $69,808 Philadelphia PA 4,89,897 $3,70,706, $5,34 Norfolk VA 9,056,46 $4,954 0,37,440 $36,548 Savannah GA 7,884,5 $46,573 5,643,75 $38,006 Baltimore MD 0,30,933 $30,7 4,005,77 $4,90 New York NY 0,087,9 $45,03 9,83,596 $34,56 Newport News VA 5,653,767 $,006 66,8 $79 Boston MA 3,890,509 $8,95,49,63 $3,579 Charleston SC,654,943 $44,903 7,66,403 $33,53 Jacksonville FL 9,456,6 $3,505,393,30 $3,683 Chester PA 8,957,434 $6, ,35 $,856 Wilmington DE 8,68,39 $4,580,0,03 $7 Port Everglades FL 8,35,458 $6,69 3,04,837 $9,93 Miami FL 5,347,475 $8,536 4,04,6 $4,67 Wilmington NC 4,778,994 $6,6,78,475 $4,4 Perth Amboy NJ 4,5,63 $,44 8,59 $75 Providence RI 3,885,36 $3,759 69,003 $3 New Haven C,930,609 $,337 35,6 $3 Portland ME,8,97 $,36 6,67 $4 Portsmouth NH,787,3 $,080 56,593 $88 Brunswick GA,859,577 $6,457 46,50 $363 NOES: Please refer to the Maritime Administration s Glossary of Shipping erms, which is available at for an explanation of container. SOURCE: USA rade Online, Annual Port-level Exports and Imports. Available at as of August 00. 5

6 BS Fact Sheet About his Fact Sheet For Related BS Data and Publications: Matthew Chambers, a Senior ransportation Specialist, in the Bureau of ransportation Statistics (BS) prepared this fact sheet. Dominic Menegus, a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst, provided special assistance creating the maps. BS is a component of the U.S. Department of ransportation s Research and Innovative echnology Administration (RIA). For questions about this fact sheet or other BS reports, call , answers@bts.gov, or visit Maritime-Related BS Data Products For the latest Maritime-related BS data products, please visit the BS Maritime Program website at gov/programs/maritimeprogram/. 6