PMO Jacksonville, Fl Rob Niemeyer

Assigned to WFO Jacksonville, Fl MIC - Scott Cordero SRH - Melinda Bailey 2K Budget for Travel and Office supplies PMO Vehicle, Cell Phone and Laptop computer provided by SRH Assist in outreach programs and other office functions as directed by the MIC Service the Ports of: Jacksonville, Fl Port Canaveral, Fl Fernandina, Fl Brunswick, Ga Savannah, Ga (As needed) PMO Jacksonville, Fl

Annual Ship/Marine Observations, Jacksonville PMO Note: Jacksonville PMO Hire Date September 2008

PORT CANAVERAL, 182 mi WFO JAX PORT OF FERNANDINA, 39 mi BRUNSWICK, 70 mi JAX PORTS, <20 mi JACKSONVILLE Area of Responsibility

JAXPORT JAXPORT

Blount Island Dames Point Talleyran Petroleum 8 mi 21 mi

Blount Island Marine Corps Base (MSC Ships) Blount Island Barge Bulk Ro Ro Container Coal Ro Ro/Auto Coal

Dames Point Containers Cruise Terminal Gypsum

JAXPORT

JAX Container Statistics (TEU’s)

JAX Auto Statistics (Units) #1 U.S. Vehicle Export Port

JAX Break Bulk Statistics (Tonnage)

$684 million JaxPort channel deepening project Panamax Vessel Capable The Port of Jacksonville received a federal green light to deepen its shipping channel to 47 feet.

110 ft. 180 ft.

Brunswick, GA # 1 in the U.S. for AUTO IMPORTS

Port of Brunswick #1 for New Import Vehicles in the U.S. Colonel’s Island Terminal (Dedicated Ro/Ro) 3 modern Ro/Ro Mayor’s Point Mainly forest products, and a diverse mix of bulk commodities. Room To Expand Colonel’s Island Terminal has more than 900 permitted acres available for development. Latest survey, New Vehicle Imports 487,622 - Brunswick, GA 404,975 - New York/New Jersey 313,674 - Baltimore Colonel’s Island Terminal also saw a banner 2013 year in Agribulk cargo NEARLY 5 TIMES MORE THAT IN FISCAL 2012

PORT CANAVERAL

Cruise Ships

Canaveral Cruise Statistics (Passengers) ** Anticipated at 8 million in the next 10 years**

Canaveral Bulk (Tons)

2015- Multi-Level Auto Facility Construction Begins 2015 – Cruise Terminal #2 Open 2015 – Cruise Terminal #3 Construction Starts Expanded Cargo/Container Facility operational Port Canaveral Goals/ Future Plans

WFO Support Jacksonville Boat Shows U.S. Power Squadron Expo & Presentations (Local and National) Certified Upper Air Observer, (assist as needed) Marine Users/Partners panel Program Leader Assist WFO Marine Focal Point. WCM, and MIC as necessary Presentations/Outreach USCG Sector Jacksonville Annual Heavy Weather / Hurricane Jacksonville Maritime Transportation Exchange (JMTX) Sea Star Shipping Lines, Severe Weather Awareness Presentation and Expo Crowley Liner Services, Annual Hurricane Awareness for Masters and Mates Maritime License Training Co., Intro to Marine Weather 101 & NWS services Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Winter Cruise. Fernandina Maritime Exchange, Annual Port Heavy Weather Briefing North Florida Marine Trawler Association, Marine Weather 101

EFFECTS of ZERO DOLLAR BUDGET * Sustaining Ship VOS Commitment * Recruitment * Quality * Turning ships away KNOWLEGDE * Understanding of PMO limitations with public interaction (Do’s and Don’ts) * Keeping up with changing NWS/NOAA products and services. * Keeping up with changing NWS/NOAA products and services. * VOS Chain of Command * VOS Chain of Command U.S. COAST GUARD SUPPORT U.S. COAST GUARD SUPPORT COMMADANT INSTRUCTION D (3 DEC 1994) COMMADANT INSTRUCTION D (3 DEC 1994) “Barometer Calibration Requirements” “Barometer Calibration Requirements” Awards, Equipment, Supplies, Incentives, Travel

Complete TurboWin Installation on all vessels VOSCLIM Recruitment Sustained Quality Reporting (No Blacklist) Massachusetts Maritime Academy Support 100% PUB47 Metadata Complete

Clear Definition of VOS Program Management and PMO Responsibilities High Quality Data Precision Digital & Automated Equipment Setting the International Standards for VOS

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