Discover why specialized carriers have much to gain by working with port authorities and shippers to keep oversize/overweight loads moving smoothly into and out of ports. This session will explore what’s working, what’s not and what’s possible in the years ahead. Speakers: John Amos, President, Amos Logistics & Secretary of Exporters Competitive Maritime Council Parto Mazdeyasni, Intermodal/Trade Development Specialist – Maryland Port Administration Roy Emmert, Emmert International

1. PARTNERING WITH PORTS
SPECIALIZED CARRIERS WORKING WITH PORT AUTHORITIES AND SHIPPERS IN THE
TRANSPORTATION OF OVERSIZE/OVERWEIGHT CARGO INTO AND OUT OF PORTS
JOHN AMOS
AMOS LOGISTICS
MARCH 3, 2016

2. WHAT’S WORKING, WHAT’S NOT WORKING AND
WHAT’S POSSIBLE IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS
• The challenge of moving permitted loads in and out of ports; aka “the
last mile”
• Best practices to discuss
• Challenges
• Infrastructure
• Role of specialized carriers
• Role of ports
• Role of shippers
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3. CHALLENGES
• Timely movement
• Advance planning-no delays and no storage
• Communications between all involved
• The permitting process
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4. INFRASTRUCTURE
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• Pier capabilities
• Water depth at face of pier
• Overhead, width and curvature maximums
• Storage
• Future development

5. ROLE OF SPECIALIZED CARRIERS
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• The link between shippers and ports
• The permit nightmare
• Communications
• Scope and contract changes

6. ROLE OF PORTS
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• Project cargo vs. containers
• Infrastructure and capabilities
• Labor capabilities and issues
• Long term planning

7. R0LE OF SHIPPERS AND IMPORTERS
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• Project cargo definition
• Design and engineering criteria
• Logistics studies , analysis and practical application
• Schedule planning and delay potential
• Accurate size, weight and center of gravity