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In late July, the Delaware De-partment of Natural Resourcesand Environmental Control(DNREC) denied the U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers (USACE)permit application to deepen theDelaware River main shippingchannel from 40 to 45 feet.

It is important to note that thepermit was denied on the basis ofthe permitting process and not apredetermination of the merits ofthe project. DNREC SecretaryCollin O’Mara, in a letter to LTC

Thomas Tickner, District Com-mander, USACE, stated that if theCorps submits a new permit ap-plication, “I pledge that myagency will conduct a thoroughscientific review and that the per-mitting process will be efficient,timely and transparent.”

“While disappointed in thisdecision,” said Maritime Ex-change President Dennis Roch-ford, “I am gratified that therationale was administrative – theeight-year permitting process –

rather than on the efficacy of theproject. Yet the fact remains thatcompleting this project in a timelymanner is absolutely critical if ourport is to keep the business wehave and be positioned to com-pete for new business in the fu-ture.”

Rochford cited the fact that thetri-state port complex supportsover 75,000 direct, indirect andinduced jobs, generates over $4billion in economic revenues,$1.4 billion in wages and salaries,and contributes over $150 millionin state and local taxes. The deep-ening project will create morethan 13,000 construction and re-lated jobs and provide an eco-nomic benefit of $1.25 for every$1.00 spent.

The Philadelphia RegionalPort Authority (PRPA) is com-mitted to advancing this project toconstruction as quickly as possi-ble. “The PRPA, the non-Federalsponsor of this project, and theCommonwealth of Pennsylvania,a major funder of the project, re-main committed to expeditedcompletion,” said PRPA Chair-

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Corps of Engineers and Delaware Disagree

Over Channel Deeping Permit

Interview With

Capt. Meredith L.Austin

Commander, USCG

Sector Delaware Bay

Q: What are your main objectives during your tour here

in Philadelphia?

A: My main objectives are:

w To ensure safe, secure waterways within the SectorDelaware Bay Area of Responsibility.

w To continue to build upon the partnerships fostered by mypredecessors (most recently CAPT Dave Scott). This is es-

pecially important during difficult economic and budget con-

straints. Our ability to work together and come to a consensus

on a host of issues is critical to the success of the port com-

munity.

w Continue to work as honest brokers, objectively balancingthe competing needs of the diverse port community.

w To improve the safety of recreational boaters and com-mercial fishermen.

Q: What are some of the trends you see emerging in how

the Coast Guard does business and how will these affect

the commercial maritime industry?

A: As “Sectorization” matures, the Coast Guard is becomingmore efficient in providing integrated multi-mission services to

our stakeholders. In the years since 9/11, the Coast Guard

has seen significant increases in personnel and resources.

However, this trend has ended, and we will need to work even

In August, the Exchange formally kicked off theproject to integrate its Maritime On-Line (MOL)system with a new Automatic Identification System(AIS) display system. Partially funded through afederal Port Security Grant, once complete, the ShipReporting, TRACS, NOA/D On-Line and AIS sys-tems will be integrated into a single Web portal.The project is broken out into two major phases.

In the first phase, the current AIS display will bereplaced with a new interface and back-end enginethat will dramatically improve the user’s experi-ence. From a visual standpoint, the most dramaticchange will be the map display itself, which will bedriven by Microsoft’s Bing™ maps, the replace-ment to the MS Virtual Earth system.

The initial release will also include many addi-tional filtering, notification, and historical analysisfeatures. Of particular note is the inclusion of ageo-fence technology which allows subscribers toset up their own virtual security or operational zoneson the river – vessels entering or exiting a zone willgenerate on screen and/or email notifications basedon user defined rules.

According to the current schedule, these featureswill be available later this fall.

In the second phase, the Exchange will integratethe new AIS module by linking the real-time vesselpositions with data captured in MOL. Limited sub-

sets of vessel schedule, manifest, crew list, and ves-sel particulars data will be available to authorizedusers directly via the AIS interface, and will com-plement the data received directly from the onboardtransponders. In addition, the system will provideanother integration feature which will navigate theuser directly to the selected vessel/manifest/arrivalnotice in MOL. If all goes according to schedule,the work should be completed during the first quar-ter of next year.

The Exchange has hired Applied Defense Solu-tions, Inc., a leader in custom integration services,to complete the integration.

The Maritime On-Line system has increasinglyplayed a more strategic role in port security since9/11 by providing a centralized system for access tovessel, cargo, and crew list data to local and federallaw enforcement officials in the region. It is alreadywidely used by commercial maritime interests andfederal, state, and local security, transportation, andresponse organizations, and this work will form thebasis for additional projects to be undertaken underthe Area Maritime Security Committee to better linkexisting information systems for individuals with aright and a need for the information.

For more information, please contact MichaelFink at [email protected] or 215-925-2615.

AIS/MOL Integration Project Underway

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U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Meredith L. Austin assumedher new role as Captain of the Port and FederalMaritime Security Coordinator on June, 12, 2009.She commands a staff of more than 800 military andcivilian personnel in carrying out all of the CoastGuard’s principal activities in the region includingmarine safety, security and environmental protection,maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, andwaterways management. Sector Delaware Bay en-compasses the mid-Atlantic coastal area from SharkRiver, NJ, to the Delaware-Maryland border. TheExchange had a chance to catch up with Capt. Austinnow that she has had a few months to settle in at hernew post.

The decisionby the Delaware Depart-

ment of Natural Resources and Environmental Con-trol to deny the permit application from the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to deepen theDelaware River main navigational shipping channelfrom 40 feet to 45 feet has stirred the port commu-nity to redouble its efforts and push for completion ofthis critical infrastructure project.

At the risk of being repetitive, as I have written inso many other articles in this newsletter over theyears, let me restate – yet one more time — exactlywhy this project is crucial.

First, Delaware River ports are in direct compe-tition with other east coast ports from Halifax, Nova

Scotia to Savannah, Georgia, and all these ports havechannel depths of 42 feet to 50 feet. If we do notdeepen our shipping channel to 45 feet, and becauseships are getting larger in size, we risk losing exist-ing business to these competing ports.

Second, without a deeper channel, we will losethe opportunity to compete for the larger containervessels from the Far East that are diverting from westcoast to east coast ports through the Panama andSuez Canals.

While all major terminal facilities along theDelaware River would benefit from this deepeningproject, it should be noted that the proposed South-port Container Terminal in Philadelphia, the newSouth Jersey Port Corporation general cargo facilityin Paulsboro, New Jersey, and the opportunity tomove the Port of Wilmington out on to the DelawareRiver are all impacted and would all particularlybenefit from this project.

Governor Rendell (D-PA) and the PhiladelphiaRegional Port Authority, the non-federal sponsor ofthe project, continue to work with the USACE on en-gineering, financial and implementation activities.

Senator Arlen Specter (D-PA) and Congressman BobBrady (D-PA) worked hard to ensure that $10 mil-lion was included in the Energy and Water Appro-priations bill.

The port community’s role is clear. Port author-ities, private operators, business and labor must re-double their efforts to keep this issue in front offederal, state and local policy makers. At times thisis a tedious process, but writing a letter (better tosend an email), submitting columns and letters to thelocal news and media outlets and speaking up atchamber of commerce and labor union meetingswhen elected officials are asked to speak are all veryhelpful to the process of moving this project along.

The adverse economic impact and lost opportu-nities should this project not move forward are im-measurable.

This is one issue the port must win.

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In late July, the Exchange contactedits tri-state Congressional delegationconcerning funding for the Corps’ CivilWorks Program (CCWP), and called totheir attention several dredging and wa-terway-related issues critical to our re-gional port not funded in theAdministration’s proposed FY10budget. We used that opportunity tohighlight the fact that reduced fundingfor navigational and waterway projectson the Delaware River meant increasedcosts to move export and import ship-ments through our ports -- costs thatclearly diminish our competitive posi-tion among other North and South At-lantic ports.

The Administration’s FY10 budgetproposal to fund the CCWP throughoutthe country was a requested $5.125 bil-lion. On July 9, the Senate Appropria-tions Committee approved a $5.4 billionFY10 budget and earlier, the House hadapproved a $5.5 billion budget

The Senate appropriations bill in-cluded: $10 million at the request ofSenator Arlen Specter (D-PA) for the45’ channel deepening project; $19.6million for Philadelphia to the sea main-tenance dredging; $820,000 forPhiladelphia to Trenton maintenancedredging; and $12 million to supportplacing the Hopper Dredge McFarlandinto ready reserve status.

In the House bill, Congressman

Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) secured$100,000 for dredging the Salem River.

According to Hubert VanNes, VicePresident, Bermuda InternationalSteamship Lines (BISL), “BISL has in-vested more than $7 million over thepast five years in reconstructing bulk-head and dock facilities, fencing and se-curity cameras, a new gate operation,and acquiring a new crane. Funding se-cured for maintenance dredging resultsin a viable and functional channel thataffects positive economic impact for theport.”

The Exchange requested the follow-ing additional funding for critical proj-ects in order to meet Corps’ capabilitiesfor completion of projects: $10.1 mil-lion for Philadelphia to Trenton mainte-nance dredging; $4.455 million forSchuylkill River maintenance dredging;$2.275 for Salem River maintenancedredging; and $7.110 million for Wilm-ington Harbor.

Gene Bailey, Executive Director forthe Port of Wilmington stated, “We arevery concerned of the allocation of$320,000 for the Port of Wilmington(POW), as I understand this funding isonly sufficient for local administrationand soundings. Additional funding iscritical and essential for the Corps ifthey are to maintain the channel depththat will allow POW to service its cus-tomers.”


Exchange Pushes for Additional

Corps of Engineers’ Funding

In August, the Exchange completeda project to better organize and stream-line its public web site, which has be-come a destination of choice forindividuals interested in learning moreabout issues affecting the maritime in-dustry. “Since the 1990s, we have con-tinually improved the content,organization, and look and feel of whathas become the Exchange’s on-line li-brary, and this most recent effort ap-plied a more cohesive and professionalstandard to the entire site,” said IT Di-rector Michael Fink.

The amount of information the Ex-change receives and processes is in-creasing exponentially. As thecommunication hub for the DelawareRiver maritime community, the website has become one of the primary ve-hicles through which the organizationkeeps the port informed of regulatoryactivity, safety and security announce-ments, automation initiatives, and well. . . everything maritime.

“I have to compliment the Ex-change,” said LCDR Samson C.Stevens, Head of Planning for U.S.Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay.“The web site is an invaluable resourcefor a host of information, and we par-ticularly appreciate the grant programreference library, which is the onlyplace I’ve seen which has all the key in-formation together in one place.”

What started out as a few informa-tional pages, the site has been expanded

over the years to provide access to on-line services, regulatory and legislativeupdates, security and safety bulletins,automation mandates, a port commu-nity calendar of events, an on-line di-rectory, and a great deal more.

Jim Orgil of the TSA TWIC pro-gram is another fan. “I have often di-rected people to your web site forbackground on TWIC,” he said. TheExchange TSA TWIC page houses in-formation dating back to the original2002 pilot program, and like otherpages dedicated to government initia-tives, has evolved into an outstandingreference library and archive.

Most recently, the Exchange addedpages to facilitate Port Security GrantProgram application processing and re-lated reference material. As the fiduci-ary agent for the Sector Delaware BayArea Maritime Security Committee(AMSC), the Exchange was tasked withproviding the Delaware River commu-nity with a centralized portal to accessPort Security Grant application forms,announcements, and reference material.The Exchange has been commended byother fiduciary agents in the country forits work in this area.

“We invite the community to visitthe new and improved site, make sug-gestions, and come back often,” Finksaid. “Our goal is to continue to en-hance the site as member needs dictateand technologies allow.”

See www.maritimedelriv.com

Exchange Revamps Web Site to

Better Serve Members

harder with our partners to leverage all of

our limited resources.

Q: Considering the uniqueness of the

Delaware River Port complex – which

encompasses three states, multiple port

agencies, and a waterway that extends

approximately 90 miles – what do you

think are your biggest challenges?

A: My biggest challenges will be establish-ing optimal Unified Command that includes

the players necessary to address critical is-

sues without becoming too large to be ef-

fective. This can be a difficult task in some

geographic regions. However, in my short

time at the helm, it is apparent that the tri-

state region enjoys a level of cooperation

that is a model for the rest of the nation. We

need to use that outstanding cooperation

as a springboard during emerging issues

and events to quickly resume a full use of

the maritime transportation system with a

minimal disruption of port activities.

Q: How do you balance between the in-

creased demands on your resources for

security needs with other responsibili-

ties, such as icebreaking, search and

rescue, or any of the other functions you

are required to fulfill?

A: Search and Rescue (SAR) and Ports,Waterways and Coastal Security (PWCS)

are the Coast Guard’s and Sector Delaware

Bay’s top priorities. The other Coast Guard

missions - drug interdiction; undocumented

migrant interdiction; defense readiness;

other law enforcement; living marine re-

sources; aids to navigation; ice operations;

marine environmental protection; and ma-

rine safety are also important and cannot

be ignored. My job is to manage the port’s

risk portfolio, and assign resources as nec-

essary to minimize the risks, keep the port

safe and secure and facilitate the smooth

flow of commerce. My staff and I must con-

stantly assess the current situation, antici-

pate future needs as well as understand the

cyclical nature of the weather, business cy-

cles, personnel transfers and other vari-

ables to ensure that we put the right

resources towards the right mission set at

the right time.

Q&A with Capt.

Austin continued from page 1

Capt. Austin (right) assumed command ofSector Delaware Bay from Capt. DavidScott (left) at a change of command cere-mony at the Union League in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. The ceremony was presidedover by 5th District Commander RearAdm. Fred M. Rosa, Jr.


Security Projects Hampered by Grant Program ChallengesIn Europe, most of the working

world is on vacation during July andAugust. Not so lucky are the mem-bers of the Sector Delaware Bay AreaMaritime Security Committee.

While the Federal EmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA) contin-ues its review of Port Security GrantProgram (PSPG) applications submit-ted by the Sector for the Fiscal Year2007 Supplemental award, the AMSCGrants sub-committee solicited andevaluated applications for the FY08program, planning to use the nearly$20 million available for projects de-signed to improve the overall regionalsecurity regime. “It was certainly dis-appointing that our community sub-

mitted requests for only about $12million,” said Committee ChairmanKurt Ferry of Greenwich Terminals.

At the same time, FEMA is pro-cessing the FY09 grant awards for theSector, which will provide another$20 million, and the agency also re-leased a pool of port security grantfunds through American Reinvest-ment and Recovery Act (ARRA).

“This kind of money can go a longway toward making substantial secu-rity improvements in our region,”Ferry said, “But the process makes itextremely difficult to track progressand plan for future spending.”

At issue are several challenges.Foremost among these is the fact that

the PSGP performance period is lim-ited to 36 months, yet the FEMA re-view process averages 12-18 monthsor more in some cases. With an Octo-ber 2007 start date for the FY07 Sup-plemental program, and the fact thatFEMA required the port to develop aregional risk mitigation plan prior toallowing any grant application sub-mission, applicants will at most haveless than a year to complete their proj-ects. “FEMA needs to speed up thereview process,” Ferry said. “Weknow that cost estimates for some ofthe equipment are already outdated.These applicants will not be able tomeet the program objectives.”

It is equally difficult to evaluateFY08 grant applications withoutknowing which projects will be ac-cepted for the FY07 Supplementalprogram and which will be fundedthrough the ARRA. “Priorities andguidance change for each round ofgrant funding, which makes the taskmore complex,” said AMSC Chair-man Russ Sweeney, who handles cor-porate security for Sunoco. TheARRA funding, for example, is de-signed to jumpstart the U.S. economy,and create or save jobs, and does notrequire a cash match.

Congress allocated $150 millionavailable nationwide in the ARRAround and applicants in SectorDelaware Bay submitted projects to-taling about $43 million. Sweeney be-

lieves it is “clear that in the currenteconomy, the cash match requirementprevented many potential applicantsfrom submitting projects for the FY08round of funding.” The AMSC hasdecided to re-open the applicationwindow in an attempt to distribute the$6-7 million remaining.

Yet the AMSC is also poised toopen up the application window forthe FY09 funding, which allows for asoft match. “It seems unlikely thatanyone will apply for Round 8 fundsat this juncture, knowing that Round9 is right around the corner,” said Ex-change VP Lisa Himber. As Fiduci-ary Agent, the Exchange has beenimmersed in grant-related activities.

Working with the American Asso-ciation of Port Authorities and otherPSGP stakeholders, the Exchange iscommunicating with members of thetri-state Congressional delegation, en-couraging them to waive the match re-quirement as far back as possible.“We don’t disagree that awardeesshould have a financial stake in thesuccessful implementation of theirprojects,” Himber said, “but neitherdo we want to be placed in a positionto turn down funds which can be usedto fill critical security needs. It is ourhope that match requirements can bewaived for current programs, and re-instated in future years when eco-nomic trends are more positive.”


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Every summer Penn’s Landing hostsNaval Ships, Training Ships and Sail-ing Ships from all over the world. Thissummer we were pleasantly surprisedto learn that the flagship of Ireland’sNaval Service, the LÉ Eithne, would becalling Philadelphia as part of her good-will tour of the U.S.A.

LÉ Eithne [LÉ or Long Eireannachis the Irish language version of IrishShip] is 1,800 tons displacement and is81 metres in length with a crew of 83.Her principal activity is maritime lawenforcement in the Irish Exclusive Eco-nomic Zone including fisheries regula-tion and drugs interdiction. She wasbuilt in Ireland as a helicopter patrolvessel. The equipment fit was to a veryhigh standard and included the NavalService’s first Operations room whichintegrated control of armament and air-craft to a designated centre, remotefrom the bridge. Her main armament isa BOFORS 57mm anti-aircraft gun

with a LIOD fire control system. Sec-ondary armament is provided by two20mm Rheinmetals. LÉ Eithne is alsoequipped with the DAO5 Air Surveil-lance Radar.

In the summer of 1986 LÉ Eithnescored a notable first, by becoming thefirst Irish Naval Service ship to crossthe Atlantic, when she sailed to theUnited States, visiting Hamilton, NewYork and Boston. Since then the shiphas returned to New York and also vis-ited Newport, Rhode Island, Miami andCharleston, and she has also made vis-its to Canada, Argentina, Brazil andUruguay as well as a deployment in theBaltic Sea.

LÉ Eithne is closely associated withOur Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children(OLHC) Dublin and conducts fundrais-ing efforts on the hospital’s behalfaround the coast, recently members ofthe ship’s company ran in Cork CityMarathon in support for OLHC. She

also frequently brings the childrendown to visit the ship for a fun day out,during their recuperation from illness.

The ship is captained by Com-mander David Barry and was open tothe public during her mid-June firsttime visit to Philadelphia. During hervisit, the Captain and crew memberstook part in commemorative events atthe Irish Memorial at Penn’s Landingand at the Commodore John Barrymonument behind the State House andConstitution Hall.

One of the highlights of her visitwas an onboard reception attended byport leaders and many local supporters.

The Guinness beer flowed freely alongwith Irish smoked salmon and theirvery local dish, blood pudding. Duringthe reception, the Delaware RegionalPort Authority presented its new arrivalPort Plaque and the Maritime Exchangepresented a Proclamation from theBoard of Directors to CommanderBarry and Deputy Consul General Bre-andán Ó Caollaí.

This wonderful ship departed downthe Delaware on June 17 heading forCork Ireland, her home port. We wishher well and look forward to anothervisit one of these great summers on theDelaware.

Exchange Chairman John Reynolds presents a proclamation to Commander DavidBarry of the Irish naval ship, LÉ Eithne, welcoming him and his ship to the Port ofPhiladelphia on July 15, 2009. Looking on is Ireland Deputy Consul General Brean-dan O’Caollai.

Port Call for the Irish

The development of waterfrontproperty brings unique challenges notfaced by those seeking to make im-provements on inland parcels. In addi-tion to the usual zoning and permittingprocesses governed by local authorities,land which abuts the navigable watersof a state falls within the jurisdiction ofthe federal government, as well as thestate in which the land is situated. TheDelaware River is one such body ofwater, and the current plans for port de-velopment, as well as ongoing com-mercial, residential and industrialprojects, serve to highlight these re-quirements.

The federal government holds a“navigational servitude” over landwhich borders the waters of the UnitedStates, and exercises that authoritythrough the Army Corps of Engineers(ACOE) permitting process. No con-struction can take place below the highwater mark unless and until the plansare reviewed and approved by theACOE. Even repairs to existing piersand other structures which extend intothe water are subject to ACOE jurisdic-tion, although the process may bestreamlined through the use of a generalpermit. The permitting process for newconstruction can be very arduous, as the

ACOE is charged with evaluating theenvironmental impact of the projectfrom a number of standpoints, includ-ing such public interest factors as traf-fic, historic preservationand the effect of the proj-ect on the local commu-nity. The ACOE mustalso, of course, evaluate aproject from the traditionalenvironmental standpoint,and consider its short andlong term affect on wet-lands, fish spawning andwildlife habitats. Thisprocess can take months,or even years, to complete,as it includes notice andpublic comment periods, as well as con-sultation with other federal agencies.The entire process is governed by theNational Environmental Policy Act(NEPA), and is subject to appeal by theapplicant if the permit is denied, as wellas challenges to the permit issuance byinterested citizens or third parties if theapplication is granted.

In addition to federal jurisdiction,the state may also choose to exercise itsauthority over the submerged landswithin its borders. In very generalterms, submerged lands are tidal lands,

in other words, lands which are now orwere historically covered by water dur-ing high tide. Since colonial times,title to the waters within a state’s bor-ders had arguably been held by the stateor commonwealth. In reaction to a courtchallenge, Congress passed the Sub-merged Land Act, thus removing anydoubt. This title includes the so-calledsubmerged lands up to the high watermark and therefore the riparian land

owner must obtain thestate’s approval tomake improvements onthe portion of the prop-erty which borders thenavigable body ofwater. In Pennsylva-nia, for example, thelandowner must obtaina submerged land li-cense, which is issuedby the Department ofEnvironmental Protec-tion. In some instances,

this authority may be delegated to localmunicipalities.

The line of demarcation for eachgovernment entity’s jurisdiction is notalways easily determined. There are anumber of different lines or marks onriparian land, such as the bulkhead line,the high water mark, the high tide line,the low water mark, and the pierheadline. The location and significance ofeach line must be carefully determinedby engineers and attorneys who arewell versed in this highly specializedarea.

In addition to obtaining the neces-sary permits or licenses to build on thewater’s edge, the developer must alsoseek approval from various authoritiesin order to dredge, fill, or dischargeinto the navigable waterways. Again,the landowner must coordinate hisplans with the state, local and federalauthorities, and should seek the adviceof both legal and engineering profes-sionals who have practical and techni-cal experience in the particularjurisdiction in which the parcel is situ-ated.

The development of port, residen-tial, commercial and recreational proj-ects along both sides of the DelawareRiver is of growing concern to our portcommunity. Often these uses conflict,and others can give rise to heated pub-lic controversy and even litigation.Statutory and regulatory schemes atthe local, state and federal level mustbe thoroughly understood by anyonewho seeks to undertake a particular ri-parian project, as well as those occu-pying neighboring properties or whomay be adversely affected.

Lisa Reeves is an attorney withDonna Adelsberger & Associates,P.C. This article is intended to raiseawareness, and does not constitutelegal advice. For more informationon this topic, you can contact Lisa [email protected] or 215576-8690.


By: Mary Elisa Reeves, Esq.

Donna Adelsberger & Associates, P.C.

Development of Riparian Land – Not for the Faint of Heart


There is a great deal of talent, ex-pertise and experience within the Mar-itime Exchange membership pool. Takea glance at our 2009 Port Directory tosee the vast array of professionals whosupport the Exchange and its mission topromote and protect commerce on theDelaware River. Whether you’re inneed of an accountant or an attorney,insurance or information technology,surveyor or ship agent – you can findthem all and then some in the Exchangemembership base.

As part of our services, the Exchangeis vigilant in seeking programs that ben-efit members and may help ease thecost of doing business in today’s econ-omy.

In that regard, we invite you, as anExchange member, to participate in ourAffinity Program. This is an opportu-nity to give back to the maritime com-munity in an effortless way, whileproviding a value-driven benefit to like-minded colleagues – and perhaps evengenerate a new customer.

For example, perhaps your organi-zation could offer discounted rates on avariety of services and supplies, whichthe Exchange would be happy to pro-mote on your behalf via our newsletters,Web site and other materials. High-lighted below are a few of examples ofExchange members who currently par-ticipate in our Affinity Program:

Holiday Inn Philadelphia – HistoricDistrict

Located in the heart of Philadel-phia’s Old City and only 8 miles from

the airport, this recently renovated hoteloffers a guaranteed discounted roomrate of $119.00 for Exchange members.Call Allison Cole at 267-765-3365 oremail her at [email protected].

Independence Seaport MuseumWe are fortunate to have a museum

of this caliber in our area. ISM’s mostrecent exhibit, Skin & Bones - Tattoos inthe Life of the American Sailor, whichruns through January 3, 2010, recentlyreceived rave reviews in the New YorkTimes. Exchange members are offered areduced rate of $10 off Family and Fam-ily Plus levels of annual membershipthrough 12/31/09. Call 215-413-8626,or visit [email protected] further information.

Spasso Italian Grille Spasso offers Italian “comfort food”

to Exchange members with a generousoffer of 10% off any dinner check any-time. The dinner voucher, which canbe found on this page, must be pre-sented at time of meal. Check outSpasso soon and tell them the Exchangesent you!

Are you interested in offering yourproducts or services to other Exchangemembers under this program?

Contact Beverly Ford at 215-925-2615 ext. 206 or [email protected] with questions or comments,or to discuss your interest in becomingan Exchange affiliate member.

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The Seamen’s Church Institute of Philadelphiaand South Jersey (SCI) had a double celebrationon June 18 – the dedication of its new chapelwhich is now heavily used by many grateful sea-farers, and the discovery of a church bell thatdates back to the seafarer ministry’s founding in1843. The bell had been missing for more than150 years.

The new Chapel of the Redeemer is the cen-terpiece of the SCI’s Seafarer Center serving vis-iting seamen, the maritime industry, All Souls’Church for the Deaf, and the local community.The bell was originally cast for the FloatingChurch of the Redeemer, which was mounted ona barge. It was dedicated in 1849 and was a keypart of the early history of what is now known asSeamen’s Church Institute.

Fr. James Von Dreele, the Executive Directorof SCI, said, “We are blessed to have the iconicsymbol of our ministry back with the purchase ofthis bell. We were completely surprised to see itsurface after 150 years. Perhaps it was the prov-idence of God that brought the bell to us as weconsecrate a new Chapel of the Redeemer.”

The existence of the Floating Church’s bellwas unknown until Craig Bruns, Curator ofPhiladelphia’s Independence Seaport Museum,notified SCI it was for sale on eBay, the internetauction. Dennis Colgan Jr., former owner andChief Executive of Barthco International – andlongtime member of the SCI board - went to workimmediately enabling SCI’s purchase and restora-tion of the bell, a gift of the Board of Directors.

Christ Church was where George Washington,Benjamin Franklin and others worshipped whilethey worked to establish the United States. It re-mains an active Episcopal congregation near thePhiladelphia waterfront.

The dedication of the Chapel was celebratedby more than 175 people, including members ofthe SCI Board of Directors, the maritime businesscommunity, donors, and representatives of localchurches. Assisting Bishop of the Diocese ofPennsylvania, Rodney Michel, with the Rev.James D. Von Dreele, Chaplain to the Port andExecutive Director of the Seamen’s Church Insti-tute, the Rev. Judith Meckling, Vicar of All Souls’Episcopal Church for the Deaf, and the Very Rev.Joy Segal of Southwark Deanery officiated at theservice.

Seamen’s Church Chapel of the

Redeemer Dedicated in June

Chapel of the Redeemer, the centerpiece of SCI’s Sea-farer Center serving visiting seamen, the maritime in-dustry, All Souls’ Church for the Deaf, and the localcommunity.

The SCI Chapel Bell, missing for 150 years, was blessedby Bishop Michel. This inscription on the FloatingChurch’s bell documents its significance: Presented tothe Floating Church of the Redeemer by the Teachersand Scholars of Christ Church Sunday School - Philadel-phia 1849. “The abundance of the sea shall be convertedunto the Lord” - Isaiah LX5

The Ports of Philadelphia Maritime Society will

hold its 40th Annual Crab Feast on September 18

this year at the Deck at Harbor Point (formerly

The Lagoon) in Essington, Pennsylvania. In

keeping with tradition, the festivities begin at

noon, and the event will run through 6:00 p.m.

For more information contact Theresa Penot at

215-423-9950.

This year, the Society will also host a Golf Out-

ing the same morning, September 18, at the

Springfield Country Club with a shotgun start at

7:30 a.m. Contact Russ Larsen 215-796-0600 for

more info on the golf outing.

The PPMS mission is to aid, advance, assist,

encourage, promote and otherwise support the

development of the Ports of the Delaware River &

Bay. Founded in 1935, the Society will celebrate

its 75th anniversary next year.

Visit www.philamaritimesociety.com for on-line

reservations.

PPMS Expands

Annual Crab Feast


In late June, the Delaware RiverPort Authority(DRPA), the SouthJersey Port Corporation and thePhiladelphia Regional Port Author-ity hosted the inaugural meeting ofthe Green Ribbon Panel (GRP) ofthe Green Ports Initiative (GPI).

According to Green RibbonPanel Chairman and DRPA ViceChair Jeff Nash, “The role of theGRP will be to foster dialogueamong a diverse group of stake-holders about various sustainabilityopportunities, including reduced en-ergy consumption and mitigation ofenvironmental impacts throughoutthe port community.” He added thatthe role of the panel will be advi-sory, providing a sounding board forport agencies and environmental or-ganizations to discuss strategies andoptions to achieve the goals of theGPI.

It is anticipated there will bethree meetings between now andMarch 2010 to allow feedback andrecommendations from the stake-holder community. This informa-tion will then be incorporated into

key documents prepared by the GPIProject Team.

“This is a unique opportunity forthe port and environmental commu-nities to come together and addressissues of mutual concern and bene-fit that will affect the competitive-ness of our port and the quality ofour environment,” said ExchangePresident Dennis Rochford, who isserving as a member of the panel.Rochford noted that the MaritimeExchange is working closely withthe U.S. Department of Transporta-tion Maritime Administration toelectronically track vessel move-ments for commercial, security andenvironmental purposes. “We arepleased to be an integral part of theU.S. Maritime Administration Ma-rine View System that captures, col-lects and disseminates vesselmovement activity throughout theUnited States, which can then pro-vide a baseline to identify air emis-sion data,” Rochford said. “We willof course make this informationavailable to GPI in support of theirefforts here on the Delaware River.”

Port Authorities Kick Off Green

Ports Initiative

For more information about GPI, visit: www.drpa.org/projects/green.html or www.cleanair.org/greenports/may09/Nash.pdf.

Earlier this summer thePhiladelphia Regional Port Author-ity (PRPA) and the Panama CanalAuthority (ACP) signed a Memo-randum of Understanding (MOU)to encourage economic growth andcommercial activity between thetwo entities. Signed by PRPABoard Chairman John H. Estey andACP Administrator/CEO AlbertoAlemán Zubieta, the MOU willhelp generate new business by es-tablishing an agreement to promotethe “All-Water Route,” a shippingroute from Asia to the U.S. EastCoast via the Panama Canal.

“The strategic alliance with thePanama Canal Authority will in-crease job opportunities at our re-gional ports and attract newbusiness,” Estey said. “This collab-oration aligns with our mission tobecome one of the most competi-tive U.S. East Coast seaports andhas an increasingly marked contri-bution to the economic health of thestate.”

Under the agreement, which isrenewable after two years, PRPAand ACP will conduct joint activi-ties and share best practices. Spe-cific areas of focus will includemarketing, research and data inter-change, technical advancementsand personnel training programs.The agreement demonstrates eachorganization’s dedication to meet-ing the anticipated increased levelsof international trade.

“The Memorandum of Under-standing with the Philadelphia Re-gional Port Authority comes at acritical time in the world econ-omy,” said ACP Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta.“This agreement highlights ourshared goals of improving cus-tomer service, increasing serviceofferings and business opportuni-ties. We look forward to workingtogether for continued trade be-tween Latin America, Asia and theUnited States.”

In 2008, PRPA cargo transitingthe Canal totaled 1,906,343 longtons and represents half of allcargo handled by PRPA. More-over, this number is up nearly17,000 long tons from the year be-fore.

Both PRPA and the ACP areworking on expansion projects tofoster increased trade. PRPA is the local sponsor for thefive- to seven-year project todeepen the Delaware River MainChannel from 40 feet to 45 feet,which will better position the Portto accommodate the next genera-tion of vessels that require deeperdrafts. The Panama Canal Expan-sion Program will build a new laneof traffic along the Canal throughthe construction of a new set oflocks, which will double capacity,allowing increased traffic andwider ships. The waterway’s ex-pansion has an expected comple-tion of 2014 and to date, continuesto progress on time and on budget.


PRPA and Panama Canal Seal Ties

Panama Canal Authority Administrator/CEO Alberto Aleman Zubieta andPRPA Board Chairman John Estey signed the MOU with the goal of generatingnew business and increasing job opportunities in the region.

Most readers of The Beacon have heard our

plea many times: please help us keep our lists

current. To help meet our goal of facilitating

communications and providing up to the minute

news and information to our constituents, the

Exchange has developed a database contain-

ing contact information for over 5,000 maritime

professionals, legislators, federal and state of-

ficials, and members of the press. We also

maintain a significant number of committee and

subject-related distribution lists, and keeping

the information current can be a daunting task.

Although we update our database through-

out the year as information changes, we rec-

ognize that some individual updates will be

missed. So each fall, we reach out to our entire

constituency to ask for the latest contact infor-

mation. In addition to keeping our database

current, the information is used to publish the

annual Delaware River Port Directory.

As we did last year, the Exchange contacted

everyone in the system via email to request

they confirm or update their information. The

response has been very positive, and to those

who have already replied, we thank you.

If our email didn’t get through to you, or you

haven’t yet responded, we would appreciate

your sending us your current contact informa-

tion, including name, company, phone/fax num-

bers, email addresses, mailing address, web

address etc.

And if someone forwarded a copy of this

newsletter to you, and you’d like to be added to

the list directly, please let us know.

Send info to [email protected].

Thank you!

Exchange AnnualDatabase UpdateUnderway


After Years of Planning the

DVIC Has Become a Reality On behalf of the Delaware Valley

Regional Work Group (DVRWG), theSoutheastern Pennsylvania RegionalTask Force, the New Jersey Office ofHomeland Security and Preparedness,the Philadelphia Area Regional Tran-sit Security Work Group and thePhiladelphia Police Department haveagreed to consolidate regional plan-ning efforts and develop a multi-county, tri-state, regional intelligencefusion center.

The Delaware Valley IntelligenceCenter (DVIC) will be an informationand intelligence collection, analysisand dissemination facility with a mis-sion to support and enhance publicsafety in the eleven-county DelawareValley Region, including Southeast-ern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jer-sey, and Northern Delaware. TheCenter will support and enhance theactivities of the numerous investiga-tive and operational bodies currentlyfunctioning in these states by enablingthem to be more effective and focusedin their public safety missions. In ad-dition, the DVRWG has engaged inpartnerships with the U.S. CoastGuard Area Maritime Security Com-mittee for Sector Delaware Bay.

The goals of the DVIC are to sup-port Homeland Security and crimeprevention efforts in the DelawareValley region, and it will engage in an

all-source, all-crimes, all-hazards ap-proach to information sharing inground, maritime, aviation, and cy-berspace environments.

The DVIC will provide the mech-anism for regional information shar-ing, collection, analysis, anddissemination to strategically and tac-tically support preparedness and re-sponse. Federal, state, and localpublic agencies, as well as privatebusinesses, have given their supportfor the fusion center.

The Phase I effort for the DVICwas officially started on July 1, 2009with a contract awarded to the Systemof Systems Security Inc., a companythat represents a consortium of best inbreed companies, and universities en-gaged in Homeland Security pro-grams. Phase I efforts involve arequirements analysis and detailedplans for data management and tech-nology, communications and infor-mation sharing, facilities, andsecurity. The results from the Phase Istudy will be completed by October2009. This Phase will be immediatelyfollowed by the Phase II requirementsrefinement and then with the Phase IIIimplementation. It is anticipated thatthe DVIC will be operational by De-cember 2010 at the 20th and JohnstonStreets location.

man John Estey. “We believe theclear economic and safety benefits ofthe project are the reasons why busi-ness and labor leaders in Pennsylva-nia, New Jersey and Delawaresupport this port infrastructure proj-ect.”

Upon hearing of this decision,there was widespread concern thatdelaying the start of this projectwould undermine interest in new in-vestment in regional port facilities.Diamond State Port Corporation Ex-ecutive Director Gene Bailey, ex-pressed his support for the channeldeepening project and the benefit itwould provide the Port of Wilming-ton. “The availability of a moderncompetitive shipping channel to thePort of Wilmington would provide usthe opportunity to take advantage ofour excellent location, and in all like-lihood, attract additional clients tosupport infrastructure improvementsand expand the maritime industry andrelated workforce.”

Unlike many issues confrontingthe tri-state maritime community,support among port operators for thisproject is unanimous and unwavering.There is no doubt that every facilityin this tri-state region will benefit, andthe community has banded togetherto champion the project in a uniquely

clear and united fashion. In additionto the benefits to ports in Philadelphiaand Wilmington, a deeper channelwill also, for example, enhance busi-ness opportunities at the proposednew cargo terminal facility at Pauls-boro, New Jersey. “The 45 foot deep-ening project will certainlycomplement the millions of dollarsthat will be invested in the new cargofacility in Paulsboro . . . and it willalso help in marketing South Jersey’sport facilities,” according to JoeBalzano, Executive Director of theSouth Jersey Port Corporation.

Reaction from labor to Delaware’sdecision was swift and strong. “TheDelaware River deepening project isa jobs project from beginning to end,”said ILA International Vice PresidentJim Paylor, “and in the face of theeconomic recession we are sufferingfrom today, it simply makes no senseto delay a project that will producethousands of high paying blue collarconstruction and dockworker jobs.The bottom line is that every othermajor port along the east coast haschannel depths from 42 feet to 50feet, making them more competitiveand enabling them to take businessfrom our river to their ports.”

As of the publication date of thisedition of The Beacon, the Corps ofEngineers had yet to decide if itwould submit a new permit applica-tion with DNREC or execute con-tracts under federal authority andbegin dredging in the fall.

Deepening Permit

Challenges Continue

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Editorial

The Beacon is the official newsletter of the Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay.The Exchange encourages its readers to submit letters to the editor at any time in response to articlesthat appear in The Beacon or to address other topics of interest to the port community. Please direct

any correspondence or inquiries regardingthe contents of this newsletter to:

MARITIME EXCHANGEfor the Delaware River and Bay

240 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106tel: 215-925-2615 w fax: 215-925-3422

[email protected] w www.maritimedelriv.com

Letters...

John Reynolds, Chairman

Uwe Schulz, Vice Chairman

Dennis Rochford, President

Lisa B. Himber, Vice President

A. Robert Degen, Esq., Secretary/Solicitor

James F. Young, Esq., Assistant Secretary

Dorothy Mather Ix, Treasurer

MARITIME EXCHANGEfor the Delaware River and Bay

Leading the Way toPort Progress

Editor:

From time to time, there are individuals and

organizations that do the unexpected and need to

be recognized.

As a member of the Area Maritime Security Com-

mittee, it has become quite apparent the instru-

mental role that the Maritime Exchange has played

within our organization.

While acting as our Fiduciary Agent, The Ex-

change, and in particular, Lisa Himber and her

associates, have acted as an invaluable resource

to the AMSC, not only as the Fiduciary Agent, but

the Port Ops Committee, TWIC, Web Site Access,

and with the knowledge necessary for the AMSC to

meet its objectives as well.

The Maritime Exchange should be proud of the

contribution your employees have made to this

mission and the maritime operations of the entire

port.

Thank you for your continued support and coop-

eration.

William T. Robinson

Facility Security Officer

Valero-Delaware City, DE

Extreme Bureaucracy at

its Best (Worst)Anyone who has anything to do with the Port Security Grant Pro-

gram (PSGP) knows there are numerous opportunities for program im-provement. Foremost among these has been the lack of clarity andconsistency between the various grant program guidance documents.

Program stakeholders, for example, were dumfounded to learn thatFEMA program staff has opined that the statement “There is no match-ing requirement for projects with a total cost less than $25,000” (em-phasis theirs) doesn’t actually apply to projects which are submittedthrough a Fiduciary Agent (FA). The rationale, according to FEMAlawyers, is that since the total award to the FA is greater than $25,000,the amount of any individual project is irrelevant. This is clearly notthe intent of the program, but the FEMA ’crats have deemed it so.

Yet FEMA reached a new level in its interpretation of the programmatch requirements for Fiduciary Agents.

As most readers of this newsletter are aware, the Port Security GrantFY07 Supplemental Program required that certain ports, including theDelaware River and Bay area, name a Fiduciary Agent to serve as the“banker” for the distribution of grant funds. At the request of the AreaMaritime Security Committee, the Exchange has filled this role sinceAugust of 2007.

The Exchange Board agreed to accept this responsibility – and itsassociated financial risks – for the good of the region. And it makessense for the community too. With no ties to any one state, locality orfacility, our mission has always been to improve the overall climate tofacilitate maritime commerce.

In theory, the role of the FA is solely to mange funds for projects ap-proved under the grant program and to “monitor” spending activity ofthe sub-recipients. As compensation for this work, the FA is authorizedto retain up to 3% over the overall award to a sector.

In reality, however, the Exchange has done a great deal more workto help facilitate the grant application process, as have FAs from portsthroughout the country. From creating application forms, a web site forapplication submission, a grant reference library, and outreach materi-als, to completing the initial application sufficiency review and facili-tating review team meetings, the Exchange has gone well above andbeyond the requirements established for FAs.

But FEMA dropped a real bombshell when Grants Program Direc-torate officials said that FAs are supposed to match their compensationat the 25% level just like any other grant project.

Huh?

Fiduciary Agents have gone to great lengths to help their communi-ties and FEMA better manage the overall process. To suggest that FAsshould pay for performing this service is completely off base and cer-tainly not what Congress intended when it established matching re-quirements for the PSGP.

FEMA needs to correct this immediately.

We’d like to take this opportunity to welcome

the following new board members:

George Murphy

Manager of Marine Services, Sunoco, Inc.

James Roche

President, Pilots’ Association for the Bay and River Delaware

Michael Venuto

Director, Philadelphia Cruise Terminal

Welcome Aboard!

Exchange Board Names New Members


POW Wins General Electric Wind Energy Logistics ProjectIn June, M/V Industrial Dart, an Intermarine

specialized heavy lift vessel, delivered a ship-ment of General Electric wind turbine blades tothe Port of Wilmington, Delaware. GE Energy’sRenewable Energy business selected the Port ofWilmington as its mid-Atlantic discharge port forits largest regional wind energy project of 2009.Port officials anticipate as many as five additionalvessel calls.

GE is one of the world’s leading wind turbinesuppliers. With more than 12,000 installedworldwide, including approximately 10,000 inthe U.S., GE Energy’s 1.5-MW wind turbine con-tinues to expand its role as the global wind en-ergy industry workhorse. To date, GE’s 1.5-MWmachines have been installed in 19 countries andhave accumulated more than 160 million operat-ing hours, generating 100,000 gigawatt-hours(GWh) of energy.

“I am committed to keeping Delaware on thecutting edge of the Green Economy. It’s good forour economy and it is good for our air, soil andwater. Capitalizing on the potential of wind andother alternative energies critical to my adminis-

tration’s plans to place environmental sustain-ability at the center of our economic developmentefforts,” said Delaware Governor Jack Markell.

“We are extremely pleased that the Port ofWilmington was selected by GE Energy as its lo-gistics services partner for the ship discharge,short term storage and truck load out for deliveryto GE’s wind energy project sites in Pennsylvaniaand Indiana,” remarked Eugene R. Bailey, Exec-utive Director of the Diamond State Port Corpo-ration. “This is delicate, high value cargo and achallenging logistics project, two areas in whichthe Port’s labor excels! Our previous experiencewith this cargo, the port’s easy access to the In-terstate highways system and the excellent coop-eration of the City of Wilmington Police, theDelaware State Police and the Delaware’s De-partment of Transportation were instrumental inthe port’s successful bid for this business.”

The turbine blades are transported to Wilm-ington aboard special purpose project cargoships. Each blade is over 122 feet long, 10 feethigh and weighs 12,500 pounds. The Port ofWilmington will work with Port Contractors,

Inc., Delaware River Stevedores and AmericanTransport Systems, Inc. for cargo handling oper-ations on the terminal.

Unloading of the General Electric's (GE) wind tur-bine blades at the Port of Wilmington, Delaware

To create thousands of new jobsand spur economic growth in SouthJersey during the worse Recessionsince the Great Depression, in Julythe directors of the South Jersey PortCorporation (SJPC) approved agree-ments for the funding, design andproject management and develop-ment of the $274 million omni-portin Paulsboro, New Jersey.

“With today’s the agreements,we expect to break ground on thePaulsboro Marine Terminal by Sep-tember or early October and get theconstruction underway with a targetfor operations within 24 to 30months after environmental permitapprovals,” said board chairmanRichard A. Alaimo. “This is an am-bitious and historic economic devel-opment project that required thevisions and constant commitment ofGovernor Jon S. Corzine, SenateMajority Leader Stephen M.Sweeney (Freeholder Director ofGloucester County) and PaulsboroMayor John Burzichelli (deputyspeaker of the State Assembly), andalong with our board and ExecutiveDirector, Joseph A. Balzano.”

In July’s action the board:

wAuthorized a Development andManagement Agreement betweenthe SJPC and the Gloucester CountyImprovement Authority in which theGCIA would serve as the SJPC’sagent in the design and constructionof the 190-acre marine terminal withupwards to four berths.

w Awarded a $3,482,790 contractto the firm of CH2MHILL for thefinal design and project managementof the Paulsboro Marine Terminal.

w Approved issuance of upwardsto $56 million in bonds by the SJPCto begin the site preparation of thePaulsboro Marine Terminal.

wApproved a lease with the Bor-ough of Paulsboro for 45 acres ofland that the Borough of Paulsboroacquired from Essex Chemical Co.

w Approved the second year of atwo year agreement between theSJPC and the U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers and the Seaboard Fish-eries Institute for a study of theDelaware River estuary.

The alliance between the SJPCand GCIA was formalized in Sep-tember 2007 after several years ofcollaboration to develop the Pauls-boro Marine Terminal.

“This is about jobs and how cre-ative alliances between the state andlocal governments can create thegood paying jobs we need,” saidSenate Majority Leader Sweeney.“Sometime you have to think out-side of the bureaucratic box. Bypooling the resources and expertiseof the South Jersey Port Corporationand the Gloucester County Im-provement Authority, in a month ortwo, bulldozers will be moving earthand building a port which somenaysayers said could never be done.I thank Governor Corzine for hiscommitment to economic growth inSouth Jersey.”

For SJPC Executive DirectorBalzano, the development of thePaulsboro Marine Terminal is one ofthe most significant economic de-velopment events in region’s history.

“Paulsboro is key to the SJPC’splan for incremental growth. We’ve

reached capacity in Camden andhave turned to Paulsboro to grow, aswe will turn to other good sights inSouth Jersey for further growth andmore jobs,” said Balzano. “This isabout more jobs, not less. This is

about keeping good paying jobs inCamden and creating more goodpaying jobs in Paulsboro. That’swhat ports do. They create jobs, op-portunity and economic vitality.”

SJPC Approves Measures to Move the Paulsboro Marine Terminal Project

into Site Preparations and Final Design


Upcoming Events09/08/09 Seamen's Center of Wilmington Fall Fun(d) Raiser

C.W. Harborside, Wilmington, DE.

Contact Joan Lyons: 302-575-1300

09/09/09 Maritime Exchange Board Meeting

09/10/09 Mariners' Advisory Meeting.

Contact Jim Lombardo: [email protected]

09/15/09 Seamen's Center of Wilmington Board Meeting

09/16/09 DRPA/PATCO Board Meetings

Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Board Meeting

World Trade Association of Philadelphia Annual Banquet

The Cescaphe Ballroom, Philadelphia, PA

Contact Deborah Ingravallo: 856-642-3957

09/18/09 Ports of Philadelphia Maritime Society Golf Outing

Springfield Country Club

Contact Russ Larsen: 215-796-0600

Ports of Philadelphia Maritime Society Annual Crab Feast

www.philamarmesociety.com

Contact Russ Larsen: 215-796-0600

09/20/09 Seamen's Center of Wilmington Sea Sunday

Contact Joan Lyons: (302) 575-1300

09/24/09 Port of Wilmington 19th Annual Golf Classic

DuPont Country Club, Wilmington, DE

Contact Vered Nohi-Becker: 302-472-7819

10/14/09 Maritime Exchange Executive Committee Meeting

New Jersey Alliance for Action Eagle Awards Dinner

Hyatt Regencey, New Brunswick, NJ

Visit: www.allianceforaction.com

For a complete schedule and event details

visit the Exchange’s web site: www.maritimedelriv.com

Welcome Aboard

Amspec Services LLC

1300 North Delaware Street

Paulsboro, NJ 08066

856-423-7272; Fax: 856-423-7297

[email protected]

www.amspecllc.com

Blank Rome LLP

Watergate 600

600 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20037

202-772-5800; Fax: 202-772-5858

www.blankrome.com

Clean Air Council

135 South 19th Street, Suite 300


215-567-4004; Fax: 215-567-5791

www.cleanair.org

Cozen O’Connor

1900 Market Street


215-665-2000; Fax: 215-665-2013

www.cozen.com

International Longshoremen’s

Association, Local 1566

1341 North Delaware Avenue,

Suite 302


215-634-6907; Fax: 215-634-6925

International Longshoremen’s

Association, Local 1694

200 South Claymont Street

P.O. Box 267

Wilmington, DE 19899

302-652-5204; Fax: 302-571-0631

Spasso Italian Grill

34 South Front Street


215-592-7661; Fax: 215-592-7671

[email protected]

www.spassoitaliangrill.com

Tetra Tech, Inc.

800 Oak Ridge Turnpike

Suite A-600

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

865-483-9900; Fax: 865-482-6052

www.tetratech.com

Members on the Move

Guardian Nautical Services, Ltd.

(physical address)

1704 North Park Drive, Suite 119 w Wilmington, DE 19806

(mailing address)

P.O. Box 4464 w Greenville, DE 19807

Phone: 302-668-1580

[email protected] w www.guardiannautical.com

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