the port of south point
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The Port of The Port of South Point South Point
The Port of South The Port of South Point Point
• Opened in August of 2014 • Owned by Lawrence County Port
Authority/Lawrence Economic Development Corporation
• Operated by Superior Marine Ways, Inc. since October 2014.
• Foreign Trade Zone #270 • 300 Ton Crane Capacity
OpportunitiesOpportunities • 13 bids delivered• 3 potential contracts in process • Targets:
o Wood Industry o Oversized equipmento Containers
BarriersBarriers • Volume• Inbound freight demand • Exporting port access • Knowledge • Freight Forwarders/3PLS • Private facilities • Coal/Steel industry decline
M-70 CooperativeM-70 Cooperative • 7 State Collaboration: Ohio, West Virginia,
Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Missouri
• Inland River Ports and Terminals – lead support• Resolution signing March 24 - MARAD• 11 current industry partners • 6 organizational partners • Co-op incorporated in Ohio
o Members from 7 states o Service Providers from 7 States
M-70 Highway M-70 Highway
M-70 CooperativeM-70 Cooperative • Provides access to water • Creates required volumes • Domestic and international opportunities • Creates collaboration with businesses • Reduces logistics costs • Centralized access to inland waterway system • Full-service logistics model for small business
The Port of South The Port of South Point Point
• Seek collaborations with other ports and partners for opportunities
• Provide education to regional industry about inland waterway opportunities, “Why Water” initiative
• Develop container business along the M-70 • Cooperative shipping model effort:
bulk/container• Strategic partners with rail and road
