Economic Viability of Feeder Service for Bridgeport Presented to: SNAME Annual Meeting Management & Transportation Associates, Inc. October 25, 2001

General Conclusions A waterborne feeder service is economically and technically viable. A waterborne feeder service is economically and technically viable. Diverting trucks to a barge service is environmentally friendly; mitigating exhaust emissions and noise and reducing road congestion while improving highway safety. Diverting trucks to a barge service is environmentally friendly; mitigating exhaust emissions and noise and reducing road congestion while improving highway safety. Creates jobs in the region Creates jobs in the region

Adequate volume of containers available to support a marine feeder service between Port of NY/NJ and Bridgeport Adequate volume of containers available to support a marine feeder service between Port of NY/NJ and Bridgeport Bridgeport is ideal location - if - the marine and land assets are developed appropriately Bridgeport is ideal location - if - the marine and land assets are developed appropriately –Port close to shipping lanes –Ideal access to I-95 –Availability of port properties –Adequate nearby upland areas –Great location as regional distribution center Upland areas such as Remington Park, Father Panick Village and Lake Success can be developed as intermodal freight distribution centers Upland areas such as Remington Park, Father Panick Village and Lake Success can be developed as intermodal freight distribution centers

PANY/NJ PIDN By Water CT, MA, Albany Phil, Camden By Rail Up state NY, Pitt

Bridgeport Harbor

Uplands BRMC Remington Park Father Panick Village

Labor’s attitude, cost and working conditions are critical in both Ports. Will require future negotiations Labor’s attitude, cost and working conditions are critical in both Ports. Will require future negotiations The Feeder Service should reduce 33,000 tractor-trailers annually from the most congested part of I-95 The Feeder Service should reduce 33,000 tractor-trailers annually from the most congested part of I-95 By 2020, at least 73,000 trucks By 2020, at least 73,000 trucks By 2040, 170,000 tractor-trailers By 2040, 170,000 tractor-trailers Trucking Cos; shortage of drivers today Trucking Cos; shortage of drivers today

Feeder Service Proposal: Feeder Service Proposal: –Daily service between PANY&NJ piers and Bridgeport –Roll on / Roll off handling the containers at the ports –Stevedoring cost most effective as long as there is adequate space in the Bridgeport

Tug/Barge (Ro/Ro)

Lift-on/Lift-off operation will not produce the economic advantages required – governmental subsidy would required Lift-on/Lift-off operation will not produce the economic advantages required – governmental subsidy would required No shore crane(s) required in Bridgeport No shore crane(s) required in Bridgeport Ramp(s); hostlers; fork lift truck plus facilities (pavement, bulkhead, fencing, utilities, etc) Ramp(s); hostlers; fork lift truck plus facilities (pavement, bulkhead, fencing, utilities, etc)

Lift On / Lift Off Vessel with Container Shore Cranes

Current facilities in Bridgeport not fully utilized – Could start feeder service immediately Current facilities in Bridgeport not fully utilized – Could start feeder service immediately Existing tug and barge equipment can be leased to prove the viability of the service, prior to any significant capital expenditures Existing tug and barge equipment can be leased to prove the viability of the service, prior to any significant capital expenditures Container volume should grow to boxes on each day or 15,000 to 20,000 boxes annually in each direction Container volume should grow to boxes on each day or 15,000 to 20,000 boxes annually in each direction Provides comparable service to today’s trucking Provides comparable service to today’s trucking

Creation of waterfront employment Creation of waterfront employment Additional job opportunities at intermodal distribution centers and other businesses Additional job opportunities at intermodal distribution centers and other businesses New jobs will cut across broad section of the community New jobs will cut across broad section of the community

Top Loader

Initial economic incentives may be required to get the feeder service started With anticipated increases in truck traffic on highways, marine feeder services will be the least- cost, most environmentally friendly alternative. Test trips should be run to confirm the operational aspects of the service

Yard Hostler

Yard Hostler and a Ramp