b'24American Journal ofTransportation ajot.com(TRENDScontinued from page 14)different), then comparing the coastal volumes shows a significant shift (at least 100,000 TEUs) moved from the top 10 West Coast ports to the top 10 East and Gulf Coast ports. Some (40,000 TEUs) also moved to smaller ports.AJOT: Related to the above trend. There is a lot of discussion over changes in sourcing - China plus 1 or 2, near shoring or friend shor-ing. What trends does Descartes see from the changes in sourcing? Descartes: If we consider that January 2023 total U.S. container import volume is virtually the same as January 2019 (only 0.3% different), then comparing imports from China shows a 14.0% decrease from 886,631 TEUs in 2019 to 763,014 TEUs in 2023. As for the type of goods moving being sourced in alternative countries to China, our data also shows that Vietnam, for exam-ple, is picking up furniture volume. China is still dominant, Port Tampa Bay is the largest port in the state of Florida by tonnage and by acreage. but an increasing amount is now being sourced from Vietnam. AJOT:Arelatedquestionthatisbeingtalkedaboutmore (RECORDScontinuedaccountsfornearly20%ofDOT.PortTampaBaywilland more is India. What have we seen in recent years as a from page 8) the ports revenue. receive $12.6 million in granttrendtoandfromIndiaintermsofcontainerizedfreight? operator Logistec USA Inc.,Ofcourse,PortTampafunding, from the US DOT toDescartes: If we consider that January 2023 total U.S. con-(asubsidiaryofLogistecBay is a great deal more thanexpand and diversify a berthtainerimportvolumeisvirtuallythesameasJanuary2019 Corp) added two new Kone- a cruise port. Port Tampa BayatPortRedwing.Theports(only 0.3% different), then comparing imports from India for cranesGottwaldGenerationis the largest port in the statefundingallocationispartofthe same months shows a 33% increase from 68,318 TEUs in 6 mobile harbor cranes. TheofFloridabytonnageand$1.5 billion in grant funding2019 to 90,869 TEUs in 2023.eco-efficientcranesarrivedbyacreage.PortpropertiesmadeavailablethroughtheAJOT:Similarly,therehasbeenconsiderablediscus-at SeaPort Manatee on Aprilencompass5,000acresandRebuildingAmericanInfra- sion(andinvestment)inMexicoasanearshorealterna-22,2022,viatrans-AtlanticarelocatedacrosssixmainstructurewithSustainabilitytivetoChinabeyondjustthetraditionalautobusiness. vesselvoyagefromGer- areas in Hillsborough CountyandEquity(RAISE)discre- WhatdoesDescartesseeintheMexicanalternative? many. Each of the cranes is(Channelside, Hookers Point,tionary grant program. TampaDescartes: If we look across all modes of transportation for capableofliftingloadsofEastport,PortYbor,PortwilluseRAISEfundingtoall U.S. imports from Mexico except automotive, we see that as many as 125 metric tons,Sutton and Port Redwing). It iscreate Berth 301 at the satel- December 2022 General Quantity data (the latest available and the two units combine toarguably Floridas most com- litefacility,PortRedwing.data) is 9,399,149,275 and January 2019 General Quantity is offeratandemliftcapabil- plex port as well with a diver- Thenewberthwillprovide7,884,195,394 or a 19.2% increase. ity of more than 200 metricsified cargo mix that includesroom for a third large ship toAJOT: Related to the above question, with the fall or leveling in tonsthe most at any Floridabulk,breakbulk,roll-on/roll- be worked at the Port.Ander- demand after the post-pandemic deluge, the supply chain is clearing seaport. In addition, the Portoff [auto] and container termi- sonsaidofthegrant,Theup and moving efficiently. But have the problems in the supply chain inked a deal under which Portnal operations spread over theberth 301 project will have areally been addressed? Are we doing better with issues like visibil-Manatee Railroad LLC is towide port range.generationalimpactonourity and more efficiently handling imbalances in the supply chain? beoperatedasasubsidiaryAn example of just howcommunityintermsofeco- Descartes: The decline in import container volumes that started of Kennett Square, Pa.-baseddiversified the cargo businessnomic development.Addi- last September certainly alleviated the pressure global supply Regional Rail, which alreadyis occurred when Port Tampationalprivateinvestmentchains and allowed for smoother and more efficient logistics operatessevenotherU.S.Bay recently received severalandinvestmentfromPortoperations at the ports and inland. However, nothing yet has short line railroads, includinglargedraglinebucketsusedTampa Bay will be added tomaterially changed. Rather than January 2023s 2.06 million three others in Florida, withby The Mosaic Company forthegrantsfunds.BesidesTEU import volume, if the U.S. was facing months with 20% more than 550 total miles ofitsphosphateoperationsinRedwing, there is a terminalhigher TEU import volumes as we had in 2021 and early 2022, track. Regional Rail LLC willCentralFlorida.Phosphateexpansionunderwaywhichthose challenges would return. Changing logistics infrastruc-operatetheseaport-ownedfertilizerisoneofFloridasincludes increased storage toture takes years and between the current administration and pri-shortlinerailroadthroughleadingexportcommodities97 acres from 67 acres, berthvate investment by the logistics community, improvements are atleast2036withoptionswitha2020valuetotalingexpansion to 4,500 feet fromunderway, but it will be a while for them to have an effect.through 2051. $1.4 billion. In many respects3,200, an additional new gate, the move represents the heavyand three new gantry cranes.P ortt amPaB ay lift component inbound, andThe port anticipates com- (CENTERcontinued fromsame offer. A lot has happened at Portthe potential bulk export sidepletionof$78.3millioninpage 22) AccordingtotheNRF, Tampa Bay over the last twoofwhatTampahastooffercapital improvement projectssee if they can keep those asorganizedretailcrimecosts years plus. It is worth takingbeyondcontainershippingin2023.At$35.4million,well. Or they may encourageretailers 7% of their total annual alookbacktoMarch14th,and the cruise industry. Hookers Point Developmentfriends to order similar prod- salesandfraudulentreturns 2020, when all cruise activityThe Port is also expand- isthelargestcomponentofucts from the same retailer,exceed 10% and are growing. atthePortceasedfollowingingbyleapandboundsandthe capital plan and includessaid the report, then initiateInmars final words on the sub-theCenterforDiseaseCon- got a big boost from the USberth and road improvements. a return to see if they get theject: Seller beware.trolandPreventionissueof a No Sail Order. In FY 2021 Port Tampa Bay had no cruise ships,nocruisepassengers, and importantly no cruise rev-enue.Butsincetheresump-tionofcruiseactivityinFY 2022 the Port has boomed. In December, Port Tampa Bay set a record with seven cruise ships calling in a five day period. For the year the Portestimatesthatarecord 1.2 million passengers called atTampaBay.Andthat means a lot to the authority andtheTampaBayregion. According to a study by Busi-nessResearch&Economic Advisors on cruise tourism, a 2,500-passenger cruise vessel with a 1,000-person crew has aneconomicimpactona homeportofapproximately $330,000percall. Thetotal economicimpactofPort TampaBayscruisebusi-ness shows the ports cruise businessbringsanannual economic impact of approxi-mately$627.8millionand'