PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE & INFORMATION SESSION WHY IS THE CITY INVESTING IN FREIGHT AND MARITIME USES AND WHY AT SBMT?

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1 WHY IS THE CITY INVESTING IN FREIGHT AND MARITIME USES AND WHY AT SBMT? CRITICAL ROLE IN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SBMT is the only maritime industrial site in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island capable of handling ocean-going vessels and rail east of the New York Harbor SELECT NYC RAIL AND MARITIME DEPENDENT FIRMS

2 WHY IS THE CITY INVESTING IN FREIGHT AND MARITIME USES AND WHY AT SBMT? SUNSET PARK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE REGIONAL CONGESTION BENEFITS Freight trucks coming to and from Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island must use one of only four crossings Shifting cargo from trucks to rail, barge, and vessel reduces congestion on NYC roadways and bridges REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS Most cargo moves by truck Shifting cargo away from trucks to rail, barge, and vessel provides significant air quality benefits SBMT IS IDEAL FOR SPECIFIC CARGO TYPES TYPE Containers Break Bulk Dry Bulk Liquid Bulk Roll On-Roll Off (Ro-Ro) EXAMPLE Finished goods- electronics, apparel, appliances Steel, lumber, stone, project cargo, wind turbine parts Aggregates, salt, scrap Cooking and vegetable oil, fruit juices Autos, other vehicles, project cargo (on trailers)

3 WHAT TYPES OF OPPORTUNITIES MAY EXIST FOR JOB CREATION, LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL BUSINESSES? FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION: JOB GENERATION POTENTIAL TYPES OF ON-SITE EMPLOYMENT AT SBMT Longshoremen, equipment operators (cranes, forklifts, etc.), warehouse workers Skilled tradesmen (welders, electricians, mechanics, etc assembling special project cargo) Vehicle handlers and processors (installing finishing touches to cars, such as radios, seats, etc) POTENTIAL TYPES OF BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYMENT DIRECTLY SUPPORTED BY SBMT REACTIVATION Marine services (tug and barge operators, etc) Construction (both marine and commercial) Drivers (based throughout the City) Freight forwarders (intermediaries between importers/exporters) Local services (area restaurants, equipment suppliers, etc.) TRANSPORTATION COST SAVINGS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR REINVESTMENT IN PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT AND GROWTH Incremental savings in transportation costs can be significant (e.g., Healthy Brand Oil) Reduced transportation costs can help offset higher labor and land costs in New York City, increasing employment opportunities EXAMPLES OF MARINE AND RAIL-DEPENDENT BUSINESSES HEALTHY BRAND OIL LAFARGE LOCATION: Long Island City, Queens LINE OF BUSINESS: Sells edible oils (canola, peanut) and other cooking supplies to NYC restaurants and other large-scale users OPERATION: Ships edible oils from Midwest via tank car directly to its bottling facility in Queens INDIRECT EMPLOYMENT: Supports the restaurant industry throughout NYC metro area LOCATION: Sunset Park, Brooklyn LINE OF BUSINESS: Sells cement, a major component of concrete OPERATION: Ships cement from its plant in Ravena, NY via barge directly to its distribution facility in Brooklyn INDIRECT EMPLOYMENT: Supports the building industry throughout NYC metro area

4 MARITIME USES - DESCRIPTIONS CONTAINERIZED (CARGO) Shipping freight in large standardized, sealed containers whose contents do not have to be unloaded at each point of transfer Consumer goods, furniture, clothing, food Cranes, container handling equipment, truck gates BARGES (CARGO) Flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight, domestically, either under its own power or towed by another Bulk goods (salt, scrap metal, fuel), project cargo, containers Piers, berth space DRY BULK (CARGO) Dry goods stored in bulk quantities with consistent unit values Coal, grain, sand, salt, sugar, cement, iron ore Open areas, minimal investment LIQUID BULK (CARGO) Liquid goods stored in bulk quantities with consistent unit values Edible oils (e.g., vegetable), fruit juice, chemicals, petroleum Tanks, ramps, etc. ROLL-ON / ROLL-OFF (CARGO) Wheeled cargo that is driven on and off of a ship Cars, trucks, trailers, railroad cars Open space, covered processor if processing on site SPECIAL PURPOSE / PROJECT (CARGO) Oversized cargo for large infrastructure projects, or non-containerized Wind turbines, gantry cranes, helicopters, boats, construction equipment Open space BREAK BULK (CARGO) Non-containerized cargo/palletized Steel coils, rebar Open space TOWING SERVICES (NON-CARGO) A powerful boat used for towing larger vessels, especially in harbor NA Piers, berth space ADDITIONAL NON-CARGO MARITIME USES Homeport, Marine Construction, Ship Repair, Heavy Marine Service, Dredging

5 WHAT S NEXT AT SBMT? SBMT SITE MAP TYPE POTENTIAL CARGO TYPES FOR SBMT REACTIVIATION Dry & Break Bulk Roll-On, Roll-Off (Ro-Ro Cargo) Warehousing & Distribution Transload to Truck/ Rail Construction Special Project Cargo Support Services Layberthing; Dockside Repair Container Loading/ Unloading EXAMPLE Aggregate, lumber Vehicles, construction equipment Wood paneling (plywood) Bulk product moved by rail In-water construction and repair Subway cars Tug/towing companies: ship repair Temporary use of berth Container barge service WHAT IS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)? AN RFP IS A COMPETITIVE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROCESS A fair and competitive process to ensure public funds are spent responsibly Often used to find a tenant or operator for a site, or hire contractor for a particular service The public sector frequently uses RFPs to achieve specific policy goals described in an RFP s Goals (or Objectives ) Section The RFP opportunity is advertised publicly and also marketed to specific industries/contractor types Ideal RFPs include clear policy objectives without being so prescriptive that they deter creativity or limit responses Competition between proposals has the potential to create opportunity to get the best deal through negotiation RESEARCH, PLANNING, OUTREACH, DUE DILIGENCE RELEASE RFP INFORMATION SESSIONS, SITE VISITS, Q&A RFP RESPONSES DUE REVIEW AND EVALUATE SUBMISSIONS, INTERVIEWS, NEGOTIATIONS SELECT RESPONDENT

THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF THE PORTS OF LOUISIANA AND THE MARITIME INDUSTRY

THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF THE PORTS OF LOUISIANA AND THE MARITIME INDUSTRY Prepared by: TIMOTHY P. RYAN UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS February, 2001 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The ports of Louisiana and the maritime