Logistics Aspects &

Multi-Modal
Transportation
29 November 2004
Presented by Peter O. Lehman, Esq.
Director, Planning & Business Development
South Carolina State Ports Authority
plehman@scspa.com

Charlestons Current Position

4th Largest U.S.
Container Port
Mid-way Between NY
& Miami
Largest Operating Port
Cargo Valued at
US$39 Billion in 2003
1.7 Million TEU Last
Year
Volume Up 15% JulOct

Current Issues Facing Our Port

Increasing Trade, More
Cargo
Larger Ships, Deeper
Channels
Need for Investment
Port Security Demands
Balancing Economy,
Environment
Political, Public
Support and
Cooperation

Increasing Trade, More Cargo

Importance to U.S.
Economy
Growth in % of GDP

In-land Infrastructure,
Road/Rail
Pressures on Coast

Information Systems
New Yard System

Higher Utilization
Better Equipment,
Training

Larger Ships, Deeper Channels

Bridge Construction
Largest in Americas,
US$635 million
Higher, Wider Clearance
Complete in mid-2005

Harbor Deepening,
Maintenance
47 entrance channel,
45 inside harbor

Alliances, Impacts on
Margin
Volume Concentrated in
fewer services

Need for Investment

Short-Term Planning
Long-Term
Development at
Navy Base
Three berths, 280
acres

Infrastructure
To serve new facility

Funding Sources
Internal, State,
Federal, Private

Port Security Demands

Balancing Security,
Cargo Flow
Rapidly Increasing
Costs

From $2 million to $4
million
From 50 to 80 officers

Federal Role, Local

Costs
New Equipment,
Assets

C-TPAT, VACIS, RPMs

Instituted Security
Surcharge

Balancing Economy,
Environment
Maintenance
Dredging
Disposal Options
Beneficial Uses

New Fuels, Cold

Ironing
NRDC, Other
Actions

Political, Public Support &

Cooperation
Education
initiatives
Legislators,
Congressmen,
public

Garnering support
Vital to continue
growing our port
and trade

Current Issues Facing Our Port

Increasing Trade, More
Cargo
Larger Ships, Deeper
Channels
Need for Investment
Port Security Demands
Balancing Economy,
Environment
Political, Public
Support and
Cooperation