b'OCTOBER 23 - NOVEMBER 19, 2023NEW YORK PORTS192023 World Trade Centers Association ForumTop 10 Import Carriers to New York Portsin New YorkRank VOCC H1 2023 H1 2022 Variation Variation %1 MSC-MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY S A - MEDU 310,121 535,944 -225,823 -42WTCA holds annual meeting in New York. 2 CMA-CGM 232,783 316,207 -83,424 -263 HAPAG LLOYD A G 217,571 234,022 -16,451 -7By Manik Mehta, AJOT4 MAERSK LINE 209,817 299,991 -90,174 -305 EVERGREEN LINE 162,193 181,454 -19,261 -11ThoughtheintentionoftheWorldtors of the WTCA, emphasized in an inter- 6 ORIENT OVERSEAS CONTAINER LINE LTD 148,388 149,932 -1,544 -1Trade Centers Association Member Forum,view with this correspondent that WTCA7 OCEAN NETWORK EXPRESS PTE LTD 145,599 204,160 -58,560 -29held in New York from October 15 to 17,was concentrating on actively expanding.8 COSCO SHIPPING LINES CO LTD 121,426 159,596 -38,171 -24wastohaveameetingofitsmembers,We want to grow, build up our contacts9 ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERVICES LTD 115,117 113,039 2,079 2many international delegates also showedand cooperate with each other. We are put- 10 WAN HAI LINES LTD 44,815 74,219 -29,403 -40keen interest in developments taking placeting emphasis not just on regional or stateTotal 1,883,668 2,527,764 -644,097 -25internationally in regard to trade, logistics,associationwe are going to grow and transportation, supply chains, etc.progress, he said, giving the example of The WTCA was founded in 1970 bysmall and medium-sized companies whichTop 10 Export Carriers from New York PortsPort Authority of New York New Jerseystartedaslocalsandthenexpandedto executive Guy F. Tozzoli but the originsbecome international companies. Rank CARRIER H1 2023 H1 2022 Variation Variation %of its name date back toDrew said that his asso- 1 MAERSK LINE 129,010 95,095 33,915 35.66the1939WorldsFairciation was putting greater2 MSC-MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY S A 115,645 94,113 21,532 22.88inQueens,NewYork.emphasisontheassocia- 3 HAPAG LLOYD A G 78,405 80,971 -2,566 -3.17TheWTCAwasestab- tion side as opposed to the4 CMA-CGM 77,397 100,013 -22,616 -22.61lishedasanon-profit,individual member side of5 OCEAN NETWORK EXPRESS PTE LTD 47,491 51,165 -3,674 -7.18non-politicalassociationit.Thats a 180 degree dedicatedtotheestab- change for us because the6 ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERVICES LTD 45,420 21,353 24,068 112.72lishment of and operationconcentrationhistorically7 ORIENT OVERSEAS CONTAINER LINE LTD 38,330 25,693 12,637 49.19ofWorldTradeCentershasbeenforusoneach8 EVERGREEN LINE 30,110 27,454 2,656 9.67asinstrumentsforinter- memberI have talked to9 SEABOARD MARINE LTD 14,121 17,256 -3,135 -18.17national trade expansion. the board, and we feel that10 YANG MING MARINE TRANSPORT CORP 11,821 13,309 -1,488 -11.18The three-day WTCAthe one way to strengthenTotal 627,278 582,034 45,244 7.77event was held under theJohn E. Drew, chair,the individual member is themeDriversofProg- board of directors of the WTCA to strengthen the associa-ress, focusing on ways to drive progresstion, he said, adding that each state WTCNew York Ports of Departurewithin their local communities, highlight- has the responsibility to stand up on its ing the Associations plans to modernizeown feet.Once the license is given to theRank US PORT OF DEPARTURE H1 2023 H1 2022 Variation Variation %and revitalize for the future not only bymember, it is the latters responsibility on1 NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 369,012 329,910 39,102 11.85identifying in brand narrative and expand- how to run the programs, etc.That model2 NEW YORK, NY 258,266 252,124 6,143 2.44ingitsglobalmembershipbaseto500has to evolveand the way it is goingTotal 627,278 582,034 45,244 7.77WTCA members within the next decade.to change is that we are going to grow the John E. Drew, chair, board of direc- (FORUMcontinued on page 20)You Should SeeOur Cars.Sure, Car and Driver wont be knocking on our door anytime soon, but CSX has the capacity, reliability and fuel efficiency to be a mainstayof the automotive industry.When youre ready for a transportationpartner committed to innovation,safety and sustainability, count on CSX.csx.comCSXT-001923_AJOT_Oct2023-AutomotiveJuniorSpread_22x8.5_RSG.indd 1 10/9/23 10:47 AM'