Columbia River Steamship Operators’ Association 1

Kate MickelsonExecutive Director

COBALT 2019

CONTENT

Part 1BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Part 2

OVERVIEW OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER DEEP DRAFT CHANNEL

Part 3

COBALT 2019Part 4

THE ROLE OF THE CRSOA

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Proudly serving ocean shipping interests calling in the Oregon and Southwest Washington areas since 1922

INTRODUCTIONS

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CRSOAhistory of the

The Columbia River Steamship Operators’ Association

(CRSOA), established in 1922, includes members representing

ship owners, operators, agents, towing, and bunkering, as

well as facilities and ports along the Columbia, Willamette,

Snake River and Oregon Coast River Systems.

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GENERAL MEMBERS

Columbia River Steamship Operators’ Association

Global Shipping Basics

Leland Vessel Assistance

NORTH AMERICAN SHIPPING AGENCIE

Rainier Petroleum Corp.

Transversal International

Interport PNW

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Executive Security Services, Inc.THREE D’S MARINE

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSa glance at


John CoyleChairman

Blue Water Shipping

Rob RichVice Chair

Shaver Transportation Co.

Phil BrothertonTransmarine Navigation

Corp.

Caitlin SauseSause Bros.

Ion BadeaNorton Lilly International

Demetri PapachristopoulosNorth American Shipping Agencies

Ray GebauerSecretary

General Steamship Agencies

~ 1,500 YEARLYVESSELS CALLS

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THE ROLEOF CRSOA

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CRSOAabout the

Purpose: CRSOA’s purpose is to make the ports in the Columbia River region increasingly popular for commercial ships and shippers to come and do business.

Mission: The Columbia River Steamship Operators Association’s mission is to facilitate trade, provide business leadership, exercise principles of environmental stewardship, serve as an industry focal point, and promote operating policies and practices that are safe, reliable, efficient, and cost-effective.

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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

• Blanket Coverage in the Maritime Fire & Safety Association• Access to CRSOA Oregon and Washington Lobbyists• Limited Access to CRSOA Legal Counsel• Information Sharing• Numerous Networking Opportunities at Luncheons, Social

Events, and on Working Committees• Maritime Community Events

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VESSEL ASSESSMENT• CRSOA vessel assessment fees cover promotion of

maritime commerce and improvement to quality of services provided to commercial ships and barges calling the Columbia River Region.

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INDUSTRY OUTREACH

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COLUMBIA RIVER INDUSTRY SUPPORTa glance at


Coast Guard Area Maritime Security CommitteeColumbia River Maritime Transportation System and Port

Recovery Workgroup Coast Guard Captain of the Port Breakfasts

Oregon DEQ Spills Advisory & Ballast Water Committees

Clean Rivers Cooperative Joint Use Committee

Washington DOE Spills & Ballast Water Committees

Columbia River Vessel Traffic Safety Assessment Work Group (CRVTSA)

Transportation Oversight Committee(Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots)

Board of Directors

Board of Directors, ad hoc memberMFSA Oil Spill Response and Preparedness Committee

MFSA/CRC Joint Equipment Committee

Chair, Managing Board Member2016 National Harbor Safety Conference Planning Committee West Coast Vice President

Member

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OVERVIEW OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER DEEP DRAFT CHANNEL

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CHANNEL BASICS105 miles, 43’ deep channel• 50 million tons of foreign trade• $21 billion in cargo value• 40,000 local jobs are dependent on trade

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STATISTICS

SECOND IN CORN & SOYBEAN EXPORTS

TOP WHEAT EXPORT GATEWAYThird largest grain export gateway in the world

WEST COAST’S LEADER IN AUTO IMPORTS & EXPORTSDry bulks, mineral bulk, wood exports

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COLUMBIA RIVER CARGOSa glance at


Photos: Port of Vancouver USAPort of Longview

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COLUMBIA RIVER CARGOSa glance at


Photos: Port of Vancouver USAPort of Longview

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COLUMBIA RIVER VESSEL TYPES

Open Hatch Cargo Ship(Photo: COLRIP)

Heavy Lift Ship(Photo: KOIN)

General Cargo Ship

Log Carriers

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Panamax Size Bulk Carriers

Cruise Ship(Photo: Port of Astoria)

Container Ship(Photo: Tim Jewett, Port of Portland)

Car Carrier/ Pure Car Carrier

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Oil Tankers(Photo: COLRIP)

Product Tankers(Photo: COLRIP)

Articulated Tug and Barge/ ATB(Photo: COLRIP)

Military Vessels

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Suction Dredge (Dredge OREGON)(Photo: Michael Duncan, Marine Traffic)

Sea Going Tug(Photo: Crowley)

Hopper Dredge (Dredge ESSAYONS)(Photo: Marine Traffic)

Tug and Barge(Photo: Tidewater)

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TRANSIT TIMES • AUSTRAILIA -27 DAYS

• BRAZIL – 34 DAYS

• CHILE – 22 DAYS

• CHINA – 23 DAYS

• EUROPE – 37 DAYS

• INDIA- 37 DAYS

• INDONESIA – 26 DAYS

• JAPAN – 19 DAYS

• KOREA – 19 DAYS

• MEXICO – 5 DAYS

• PANAMA – 16 DAYS

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COBALT2019

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OVERVIEW • Columbia Basin Leadership Training• Now coordinated with USCG Missions Day• Introduction to Industry• Organized by CRSOA• Presented by Industry Professionals• Developed by USCG and CRSOA

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TUESDAY• Presenters

• Kate Mickelson – CRSOA• Kristin Meira – Pacific Northwest Waterways Association• Cale Karrick – Transmarine Navigation• Kate Mickelson– Lower Columbia Region Harbor Safety Committee• Liz Wainwright, Samantha Steerman – Merchants Exchange• Holly Robinson – Maritime Fire and Safety Association• Casey Comer, Carl Boelter- Clean Rivers Cooperative • FPAAC, Fire Boat Tours - Portland Fire and Rescue, Clark County

Fire and Rescue, Vancouver Fire, Curtis Cannizzaro

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WEDNESDAY • Presenters

• Ian Bow – Customs and Border Protection• Rob Rich, Dave Konz, Art Dahlin– Columbia River Towboat Association• Fred Myer – Port of Portland• Jim Merten – USCG AMSC Cyber Subcommittee• Doug Hayes – Port of Columbia County• Joshua Emerson– Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality• Scott Smith– Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality• Dale Jensen – Washington Dept. of Ecology

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THURSDAY• Presenters

• Capt. Steve Dobbins – Columbia River Pilots• Capt. Dan Jordan – Columbia River Bar Pilots• Marc Warren– Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots• Fred Myer – Port of Portland• Henry Pai– NOAA’s Northwest River Forecast Center (NWRFC)• Col. Aaron Dorf, District Commander USACE• Dewane Watsek - USACE Portland District• Jessica Stokke, P.E.- USACE Portland District

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FRIDAY

• Presenters

• Kent Cash– Port of Vancouver USA• Mark Wilson – Port of Kalama• Jerry Kiekow – Kalama Export Company• Heather Sievers, Bob Stewart – Millennium Bulk Terminals• Norm Krehbiel– Port of Longview

THANK YOUKate Mickelson, Executive Director


200 SW Market Street, Suite 190, Portland, Oregon 97201

[email protected] | 503.505.3008

www.crsoa.net

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