Port News

Port Authority Reports Volume Growth (Times & Democrat)

Community Groups Collaborate to Shape Redevelopment (The Chronicle)

Big Ocean Cargo Carriers Join Blockchain Initiative (WSJ)

New Charleston Container Gate Hours July 1, 2019 (SCPA)

Sea Level Rise Could Cost US Ports $57 Billion to $78 Billion in Upgrades (AJOT)

Steamship/Pilot

Chinese Goods Navigate Alternate Trade Routes to US Shores (Asian review)

Hapag Lloyd Launches IoT Powered Supply Chain Solution (Port Tech)

Maersk and DB Schenker Unite on Eco Front (Port Tech)

Zim Invests in Advanced Reefer Containers (Port Tech)

Truck/ Rail

Savannah Announces Huge Rail Network (Port Tech)

Railroads Want to Move Faster.  Shippers Are Paying the Price (WSJ)

Port of Virginia Lays Out Rail Strategies (American Shipper)

FRA Withdraws Proposed Train Crew Staffing Rule (Progressive Railroading)

Cyber

US Coast Guard Warns On Renewed Cyber Attacks Aimed at Shipping (Splash247)

Logistics/Supply Chain

Forecast See US Warehousing Market Cool Down (WSJ)

Logistics Operators Brace For Import Rush Ahead of US Tariffs on Mexico Products (WSJ)

Digital Forwarders Gaining Traction (Lloyd’s List)

Hurricane Season Begins: Lessons in Supply Chain Disaster Preparedness (Supply Chain)

The Last Yard: The Final Logistics Frontier (Supply Chain)

Commerce

US Automakers Sweat Under Threat of Tariffs on Mexican Imports (WSJ)

Trade Tension Deal Tractor Makers a Fresh Blow (WSJ)

Other

Issue 21 of The Navigator Keeps a Weather Eye (Maritime Exec)

MARITIME ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY 

You’re invited to tour the Empire State VI

(SUNY Maritime College Training Ship)

Port of Charleston

Dock: To Be Determined

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

1:30 p.m. (Registration begins at 1 p.m.)

Enjoy a day with the SUNY Maritime Admissions team as we take you around the Empire State VI, provide an admissions presentation, and a meet-and-greet with current students, faculty, & staff!

Ship Event Flyer - Charleston.pdf

On behalf of Captain Reed and Captain Randall, Coast Guard Sector Charleston would like to offer the opportunity to ride the Coast Guard Cutter James as she returns from her most recent patrol. 

When: June 7, 2019 9:00 am

Where: FLETC Law Enforcement Dock

Details: All interested parties will need to report to the law enforcement dock at FLETC at 9:00 am on the 7th of June.  Coast Guard Station Charleston will shuttle participants from FLETC to the CGC James via a Coast Guard small boat.  Participants will embark the CGC James near Ft Sumter and transit back to her pier at FLETC.  The transit should be complete around 12:30 pm. 

Contact Dennis Bradford if you are interested in this event. 

The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins June 1, 2019 and runs through November 30, 2019. The Sector Charleston Captain of the Port (COTP) will announce changes to port conditions via a Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) and a Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNM) when tropical storm force winds (sustained winds of 34 kts/39 mph or greater) threaten South Carolina. 

Forecasted Hours Prior to Tropical Storm  Force Winds	Port Condition	Measures in Effect
72	WHISKEY	The COTP will assess lay-up and mooring plans, meet with stakeholders, and conduct port assessments.
48	X-RAY	The COTP will finalize review of lay-up and mooring plans, hold further meetings with stakeholders, and continue port assessments.
24	YANKEE	The COTP may restrict vessel movements, including stopping inbound vessel traffic, and cargo operations.
12	ZULU	The COTP may restrict vessel movements, including stopping inbound vessel traffic, and cargo operations.
AFTER STORM PASSAGE	OPEN or OPEN with RESTRICTIONS	Prior to authorizing vessel movements and cargo operations, the COTP will conduct a risk analysis based on actual weather observed and port assessments, which may include verifications of aids to navigation, channel hazards, waterfront facility damage, and vessel accountability.

On Friday, May 31, 2019, the TS DEL MONTE will be towed (dead ship) through Charleston Harbor from the Charleston Harbor entrance buoy to Detyen's Shipyard, Charleston, SC.  The tow is expected to occur between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. The tow will be restricted in its ability to maneuver.  Vessels operating in the vicinity of the tow should keep clear.

All Mariners are urged to use caution while transiting the area. Operators will monitor VHF channel 13 or 16.

This MSIB can be viewed at https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/charleston. For questions or concerns regarding this MSIB, please contact Sector Charleston Waterways Management Division at (843) 740-3184 or the Sector's 24-hour Command Center at (843) 740-7050.

Port News

Port Growth Means Big Changes for Little St. George (Palmetto Business Daily)

Carnival Sunshine Launches Voyages From Charleston, SC (Cruise Advisor)

Port of Virginia Lays Out Rail Strategy (American Shipper)

Steamship/Pilot

Maersk Swings to Loss, Warns Trade Tensions Hitting Shipping Demand (WSJ)

Freight Set to Triple by 2050 (Lloyd’s List)

Zim Increases Revenues (American Shipper)

MSC and CMA CGM Enter Trade Lens Network (Port Tech)

10 Ugly Truths About 21st Century Shipping (GCaptain)

Cyber

US Coast Guard Warns of Cyberattacks Targeting Merchant Ships (Maritime Exec)

Truck/Rail

CSX to Increase Train Speeds Along Alabama Georgia Route (Freightwaves)

Railroads Risk Market Share By Charging Shippers Excessive Fees (Freightwaves)

Where is My Freight? (Freightwaves)

Logistics/Supply Chain

Freight Market Shifts Into Lower Gear (WSJ)

Logistics Bottlenecks Hamper Efforts to Produce Less in China (WSJ)

I am a Vender Defender (Supply Chain)

Commerce

Floods Swamp US Farm Belt (WSJ)

US Considering Expanding Blacklist of Chinese Companies (WSJ)

Spectrum Quartz Launching New Dillon County Operations (SC Commerce)

US Waffle Company Launching New Pickens County Facility (SC Commerce)

The Low Country Splash swim event will take place on Saturday June 1, 2019, from 7 a.m. through 10 a.m. on the Wando and Cooper Rivers in Charleston, SC. The racecourse will be located between Patriots Point and the 526 bridge over the Wando River. All persons and vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the regulated zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or a designated representative. Event representatives will be on scene monitoring VHF channel 68.

For questions or concerns regarding this MSIB, please contact Sector Charleston Waterways Management Division at (843) 740-3184 or the Sector’s 24-hour Command Center at (843) 740-7050.

Port News

Ports Off to Strong 2019 Start, But Concerns Loom Over Trump Tariffs (TT News)

With Ecstacy Gone, Carnival Sunshine to Take Over at Port of Charleston (Live 5)

Steamship/Pilot

Container Shipping’s Debt Dilemma Exposed (Lloyd’s List)

Maersk Order 5 2,200 TEU Feederships (SeaTrade)

Hamburg Sud Continues Fleet Expansion (Port Tech)

London Marine Insurers Widen Middle East Threat Zone (GCaptain)

Maersk is Expected to Deliver a Strong First Quarter (Shipping Watch)

Rail/Truck

Digital Freight Brokers Turn Physical Truck Equipment Pools (WSJ)

Teamsters Oppose Putting 18 year olds in Tractor Trailers (American Shipper)

Logistics/Supply Chain

Trade Momentum Picks Up at US Southern Border (American Shipper)

Logistics Companies Call For Basic Infrastructure Investments (Supply Chain)

Blockchain can Tackle Counterfeits (Supply Chain)

Maersk Doubles Down on Logistics with Integration of Inland Services (Supply Chain)

Commerce

US Rare Earths Revival Planned Amid Trade Conflict  (WSJ)

Trade Disputes are Weakening Future Growth (WSJ)

US Reaches Deal with Canada, Mexico to End Steel and Aluminum Tariffs (WSJ)

A2B Fulfillment Adding New Facility in Edgefield County (SC Commerce)

Local

Children’s Museum in Final Phase of Fund Raising for New Exhibits (Live 5)

The CSX Draw Bridge over the Cooper River in Cordesville, SC is currently out of service due to electrical issues. The bridge is closed to marine traffic and can only be opened manually in cases of emergency. The repairs are expected to be completed by July 21, 2019.

This MSIB can be viewed at https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/charleston. For questions or concerns regarding this MSIB, please contact Sector Charleston Waterways Management Division at (843) 740-3184 or the Sector's 24-hour Command Center at (843) 740-7050.