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From page 43... ... 43 4.1 Introduction Superstorm Sandy was a multi-state weather event in October 2012 that resulted in significant physical damage to the Port of New York and New Jersey, the largest port on the U.S. East Coast. Read the entire page →
From page 44... ... 44 Making U.S. Ports Resilient as Part of Extended Intermodal Supply Chains • A discussion of the topographies of import and export maritime cargo movement affected by disruptions. Read the entire page →
From page 45... ... Case Study: Response to and Recovery from Superstorm Sandy 45 of a major Category 3 hurricane. New York; Maryland; Washington, D.C.; Pennsylvania; and North Carolina declare states of emergency. Read the entire page →
From page 46... ... 46 Making U.S. Ports Resilient as Part of Extended Intermodal Supply Chains Center (NRCC) Read the entire page →
From page 47... ... Case Study: Response to and Recovery from Superstorm Sandy 47 – The Broadway League cancels all Broadway performances for Sunday and Monday nights. – The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey suspends all PATH train service at midnight until further notice. Read the entire page →
From page 48... ... 48 Making U.S. Ports Resilient as Part of Extended Intermodal Supply Chains Geographic Area Affected Superstorm Sandy was a multi-state event that affected the entire U.S. Read the entire page →
From page 49... ... Case Study: Response to and Recovery from Superstorm Sandy 49 • The inland and domestic movements of international maritime cargo, including barge, truck, rail, pipeline, and -- sometimes -- air cargo. Trucks, railroads, domestic barges, and air cargo carriers also can act as alternative transportation options to facilitate business recovery when port infrastructure and operations are affected. Read the entire page →
From page 50... ... 50 Making U.S. Ports Resilient as Part of Extended Intermodal Supply Chains As described by one major retailer, Superstorm Sandy occurred during the peak intake week of the year -- the week when warehouses and distribution centers are stocking fully for the holiday season. Read the entire page →
From page 51... ... Case Study: Response to and Recovery from Superstorm Sandy 51 Port and Terminal Considerations To resume the flow of imported cargo, the "original" impacted port must focus on immediate recovery and restarting of operations. As discussed in this case study, this effort involves addressing physical damage, information flows (in terms of coordinating recovery and the information needed for resuming cargo movement) Read the entire page →
From page 52... ... 52 Making U.S. Ports Resilient as Part of Extended Intermodal Supply Chains can be cleared to be moved inland. Read the entire page →
From page 53... ... Case Study: Response to and Recovery from Superstorm Sandy 53 arrangements among carriers and transportation providers. The distance between the diverted port and the location of the customer's U.S. Read the entire page →
From page 54... ... 54 Making U.S. Ports Resilient as Part of Extended Intermodal Supply Chains their labor force, including making sure those workers had access to fuel and supplies for their homes. Read the entire page →
From page 55... ... Case Study: Response to and Recovery from Superstorm Sandy 55 • Only one barge per commercial mooring buoy, with a tug in the vicinity, is authorized after 6 p.m., today. • After the hurricane has passed, all facilities must fill out a post-storm assessment survey. Read the entire page →
From page 56... ... 56 Making U.S. Ports Resilient as Part of Extended Intermodal Supply Chains Physical Preparations The organizations interviewed for this case study summarized the preparations undertaken by each of the freight transportation modes and facilities for Sandy as follows: • Ocean Carriers -- Each carrier's operations center tracked the superstorm along the U.S. Read the entire page →
From page 57... ... Case Study: Response to and Recovery from Superstorm Sandy 57 water, and other supplies for personnel and their families, and were quickly dispatched to affected locations. Communications and Information Flow The Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) Read the entire page →
From page 58... ... 58 Making U.S. Ports Resilient as Part of Extended Intermodal Supply Chains of the import container topography were immediately impacted, affected by physical damage, power outages, communication outages, and damage to employee homes. Read the entire page →
From page 59... ... Case Study: Response to and Recovery from Superstorm Sandy 59 Figure 4.6. Superstorm damage at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Read the entire page →
From page 60... ... 60 Making U.S. Ports Resilient as Part of Extended Intermodal Supply Chains Figure 4.7. Read the entire page →
From page 61... ... Case Study: Response to and Recovery from Superstorm Sandy 61 Figure 4.7. (Continued) Read the entire page →
From page 62... ... 62 Making U.S. Ports Resilient as Part of Extended Intermodal Supply Chains Note: Barge shown is the Red Hook Barge at/on Berth Six in New Jersey. Read the entire page →
From page 63... ... Case Study: Response to and Recovery from Superstorm Sandy 63 Source: A Strauss-Wieder, Inc. Read the entire page →
From page 64... ... 64 Making U.S. Ports Resilient as Part of Extended Intermodal Supply Chains In addition to the damage to equipment, the port's chassis pools were severely affected through submersion in salt water. Read the entire page →
From page 65... ... Case Study: Response to and Recovery from Superstorm Sandy 65 facilities, which suffered significant physical damage. A completely different, but equally disruptive, set of issues affected the ports handling the diverted vessels and cargo. Read the entire page →
From page 66... ... 66 Making U.S. Ports Resilient as Part of Extended Intermodal Supply Chains flushed and, in some cases, baked. Read the entire page →
From page 67... ... Case Study: Response to and Recovery from Superstorm Sandy 67 The impacts included • Virginia Port Authority -- With vessels and thousands of containers diverted to the port, agency and terminal staff quickly had to ascertain how to handle the additional workload and the stowing of diverted containers. Decisions for the inland movement of diverted containers were made with the additional costs incurred by the shippers via their contracts. Read the entire page →
From page 68... ... 68 Making U.S. Ports Resilient as Part of Extended Intermodal Supply Chains area was not returned. Read the entire page →
From page 69... ... Case Study: Response to and Recovery from Superstorm Sandy 69 implemented services by private entities, including U.S.-flagged barges, container rail shuttles, and private trucks. In Virginia, CBP added staff and worked around the clock to revise paperwork, recode shipments, and hand-refile documentation in order to clear the surge in diverted containers. Read the entire page →
From page 70... ... 70 Making U.S. Ports Resilient as Part of Extended Intermodal Supply Chains • A temporary waiver of the Jones Act, similar to the waiver authorized for fuel movements, potentially would have provided a cost-effective means for handling diverted containers. Read the entire page →
From page 71... ... Case Study: Response to and Recovery from Superstorm Sandy 71 Background on Your Agency • Please describe your agency's role and responsibilities in port preparations, decision points, immediate response, and business continuity/recovery. • What public agencies and private-sector organizations does your agency interface directly with in these activities? Read the entire page →

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... 43 4.1 Introduction Superstorm Sandy was a multi-state weather event in October 2012 that resulted in significant physical damage to the Port of New York and New Jersey, the largest port on the U.S. East Coast.