Freight, Rails,

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Freight, Rails, Ports Waterways Division
A National Perspective on Mississippis Ports and
WaterwaysCompeting in a Global Market Place The
GOOD The BAD. AND The UGLY
Larry L. Butch Brown Executive
Director Mississippi Department of Transportation
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Mississippi Facts

• Economic Development and infrastructure
• Mississippi is centrally located among major USA
  growth markets
• The state is the gateway to all major U.S.,
  Canadian and Latin American markets
• Mississippi is within a day's drive of 55 percent
  of U.S. businesses and major population centers
• Major air carriers serve the state with
  connections to principal cities through out the
  world
• The roadway system was recently ranked as fourth
  best in the USA, and best in the South
• Two deepwater ports / Five U.S. Customs ports of
  entry / Two foreign trade zones

Source Mississippi Development Authority
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Mississippi Facts

• Targeted Industries
• Aerospace
• Automotive Communication
• Information Technology
• Forestry Products
• Furniture
• Medical Products and Pharmaceuticals
• Metal Fabrication
• Distribution and Warehousing
• Plastics and Polymers

Source Mississippi Development Authority
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THE GOOD
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Office of Intermdoal Planning

• Office of Intermodal Planning includes the
  operating Divisions of all modes of
  Transportation in Mississippi EXCPET HIGHWAYAS
• Aeronautics
• Planning
• Public Transit
• Reconfigured/Combined Divisions
• Ports and Waterways
• Rails Division
• FREIGHT!!!!

Freight, Rails, Ports Waterways Division
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The New
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MISSISSIPPI A TRUE INTERMODAL STATE
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MISSISSIPPI Highway Accessibility... YES
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MISSISSIPPI Rail Accessibility... YES
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MISSISSIPPI Airport Accessibility... YES
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MISSISSIPPI Water Accessibility... YOU
BET!!!

3 DEEP WATER PORTS ON THE GULF OF MEXICO

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Top Gateways for International Freight Exports
Imports (in tons)
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Mississippis Ports and Waterways

• Mississippi has 16 public ports
• The State of Mississippi controls 2 of the 16
  ports,
• The remaining 14 ports are locally owned and
  operated.
• Mississippis ports contribute 1.4 billion to
  the State economy,
• Representing 3 of the Gross State Product and
  including some 34,000 direct and indirect jobs
  paying 765 million in wages and salaries

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U.S. Inland Waterways Americas Water Highway
Snake
Columbia
Willamette
Upper
Mississippi
Allegheny
Monongahela
Illinois
Ohio
Kaskaskia
Kanawha
Ky
Missouri
Green
Cumberland
Waterway
Tennessee
White
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tenn-
Intracoastal
Ouachita
Blk Warrior
Tom
Red
Alabama
Lower
ACF
Atlantic
Pearl
Atchafalaya
Waterway
IWW
Intracoastal
Gulf
Okeechobee
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Next Door Neighbor

• Alabama State Port Authority FY 2006
• Acreage Total - 4,000
• Main Complex 570- McDuffie Island 556-
  Choctaw Point 380/- acresOther Sites 2,098
• Inland Docks 462
• Number of Berths 37
• Channel Depth 45 Feet to the Tunnels 40 Foot in
  the River Harbor
• 4 Million sq. ft. of warehousing and open yards.

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Alabamas Water Ports
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Waterways Role in Nations Economic

• Grain Exports
• 90 million tons annually
• 70 of soybean and 62 of corn exports move by
  barge

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• Six ports located on the Tenn-Tom in the
  northeastern portion of the State of Mississippi
  from north to south
• Yellow Creek Port,
• Port Itawamba,
• Port of Amory,
• Port of Aberdeen,
• Port of Clay County and Lowndes County Port
• Six Mississippi River ports located on the
  western side of the State of Mississippi from
  north to south
• Port of Rosedale,
• Port of Greenville,
• Yazoo County Port,
• Port of Vicksburg,
• Port of Claiborne County and Port of Natchez.

Mississippi PORTS
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Mississippi Gulf Coast
Waterborne commerce has historically called at
ports along the Gulf of Mexico and the
Mississippi River. The inland ports primarily
handle general and bulk cargo, while the Gulf
Coast ports handle containers and refrigerated
products in addition to general and bulk cargo.
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Port of Gulfport, however, turns the tables
Handling imported fruit from Caribbean and South
and Central American markets Shippers seek out
the fastest, most cost-effective means of
handling their goods Mississippi portsplay an
important role in the states economy and
projections indicate that their role will
continue, and in fact, strengthen. Developing
the handling capability for the present levels of
cargoes that move to and from Mississippi
industry and consumers
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Nationwide Public Sector Challenges
No clear and consistent description of the
freight transportation system, its performance,
and investment needs Insufficient public sector
knowledge of freight transportation and supply
chain management and their importance to
businesses and economic growth Lack of
coordinated public and private actions on freight
transportation policies, programs, and finance,
and Lack of public sector focus on
transportation operations
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The International Advantage of the SOUTH
AASHTO China SCAN AASHTO European SCAN Its a
Small Small
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Mississippi..Global???? Yeah Right
The Japanese decided on Mississippi despite heavy
competition from other states.
Toyota poised to become the biggest car company
in the world this year
Build a 1.3 billion manufacturing plant near
Tupelo, Miss., that will build 150,000 Highlander
crossover utility vehicles annually when it opens
in 2010
Toyota Mississippi
Toyota said it will employ 2,000 factory workers
at a forecast 20 an hour after three years on
the job, not counting benefits.
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The Souths Best Kept Secret(s)
In 2006, Rolls-Royce broke ground for its new
outdoor jet engine testing facility in Southern
Mississippi. Rolls-Royce will spend 42 million
on construction and upgrades and will utilize
existing infrastructure at the National
Aeronautics and Space Administrations John C.
Stennis Space Center
This is the first Rolls-Royce test facility of
its kind outside the UK and the first built from
the ground-up in the U.S.relocate this testing
capability from the UK to the U.S. There are
only three such testing facilities in the world.
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Russian based Company in Mississippi ??

• SeverCorr is a steel company with a
  next-generation steel plant in MississippiGolden
  Triangle Columbus, Starkville and West Point
• Imports Scrap Metal from PA

• Multimodal Access
• Yellow Creek Port Access
• Class I and Class III
• U.S. 82 and U.S. 45

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THE BAD
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Aging Water Resources Infrastructure
Leaking spare miter gates, Upper Miss Lock 19
Concrete deterioration at Chickamauga could
result in lock failure
Crumbling lock wall, Lower Mon 3, opened in 1907
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Congested Highways, 2000
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Potential Congested Highways, 2020
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Projected Truck Flows
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Truck Freight Growth, 1998-2020
Regional Growth Rates and Highway Links with
Highest Growth Rates, Freight Density (in tons)
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Value of Inland Waterway System

• Water Transportation delivers significant
  advantages when moving large quantities of bulk
  commodities over long distance
• Fuel- Efficiency
• Environmental Benefits
• Relief of Highway traffic congestion

Source Gulf IntraCoastal Canal Association
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Vehicle Miles Traveled
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Waterborne Freight Network

• Coastal System
• Great Lakes
• St. Lawrence
• System
• Inland System

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U.S. Ports by Tonnage
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U. S. Container Ports
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Landside Links
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Barges are EfficientDo the MATH !!
80 Railcars
300 Trucks
a 60,000 bbl. two Barge Tow 80 Railcars 300
Trucks
Source Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association
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MississippiMultiplan The Future in Motion

• MDOT made a concerted effort to understand and
  recognize the importance of the states port
  system to the economy.
• In 2000, the state commissioned a Comprehensive
  Assessment of the Ports of Mississippi
• The final report addressed the
• physical attributes of each port,
• the needs of each,
• the domestic and international markets available
  at each, and
• identified specific capital budget projects
  to be funded and brought to completion.

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MississippiMultiplan The Future in Motion
MULTIPLAN, focused on the system-wide
connectivity requirements to improve the movement
of marine-related freight. The MULTIPLAN
reviewed all ports as an important element in the
total freight logistics chain. Strategically, the
individual ports must be viewed as only one part
of the freight transportation system.
Connectivity issues, including rail and truck
access to the ports, are strategically critical
to the success of the states freight
distribution system.
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FUTURE of PORTS
Port systems around the country have fully
adopted information technology systems to
facilitate the efficient movement of cargo
between the various modes. Has become critical
for ports to attract and handle cargo. EDI
(electronic data interchange), AVI (automatic
vehicle identification) and other data
identification and transfer systems allow cargo
to be managed as it moves through the various
modes of travel. Current operations of the
states ports have been reviewed and
recommendations made of appropriate ITS systems
that could be implemented to improve cargo flow.
Automatic Vehicle Identification
Electronic Data Interchange
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Key Deliverables

• Mississippi Freight and Logistics Advisory
  Committee (MFLAC)
• Mississippi Logistic Development Strategy
• Mississippi Economic and Commodity Information
  Management System (ME-CIMS)

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Mother Nature
The Economy
Vs.
ANY BETS !!!!!
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THE UGLY
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Hurricane Katrina
412 p.m., Sept. 7, 2005 Hurricane Katrina left
a path of destruction across the U.S. Gulf Coast.
In the wake of this immense human tragedy, the
re-establishment of major industries, such as
ports and shipping, will be critical to the
region's recovery. Ports in Mississippi and
Louisiana play a key role in the transport of
products ranging from fuel oil to fresh fruit
across the region and the nation,
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The Three Amigos
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Container BargeNOT on Water
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How important are the ports on the U.S. Gulf
Coast to the nation's maritime commerce?
Over 500 million tons of cargo a year--that's
nearly 20 percent of the total cargo tonnage in
the United States, both foreign and
domesticmoves through the ports of
Mississippi Both MS and LA ports ordinarily
receive between 8,000 and 9,000 ship calls a
year in foreign cargo commerce alone Ships
carrying foreign cargo, both exports and
imports, that have to go through U.S. customs.
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How long will it take the ports in Mississippi
to recover?
Ports represent one of three major elements to
the transportation system working together to
allow goods movement. First, the pathways must
be open Katrina affected waterways, roads and
rail routes that make up the freight
transportation network. Second, facilities are
needed to transfer cargoes from one mode (ship,
truck, train) to another, linking the supply
chain. Third, energy and labor must be
available to move and transfer cargoes among the
modes.
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Making the Connections
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When DEMAND Exceeds Capacity
In the longer term, transportation delays and
higher prices for goods movement may be driven
by the limited energy and labor available in our
region and the WORLD
STATE DOTs
The Economy
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a National and State DOT Leader in Water
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AASHTOs Standing Committee on Water
Transportation
The Committeedevelop policies for water
transportation programs and shall investigate
available data, pursue studies, and disseminate
information to Member Departments on ports,
waterways, and associated facilities and
services.
Operate as a forum to exchange information on
water transportation issues of national concern.
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Want to hear more??? Join us this November
AASHTO 2007 Water MeetingWashington
BriefingNovember 13-14, 2007 Contact Juan
Flores Mississippi DOT 601-359-9837 jflores_at_mdot.
state.ms.us
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For more Information
Steven Edwards Office of Intermodal Planning
Director Mississippi Department of
Transportation 601-359-7025 Wayne Parrish
Freight, Rail, Ports Waterways Division
Division Director Mississippi Department of
Transportation 601-359-7910