BENEFITS FROM DEVELOPING A
CONTAINER SHIPPING FACILITY AND
SERVICE IN BRIDGEPORT HARBOR, CONNECTICUT
Greater Bridgeport Regional
Planning Agency
December 15, 2000
ISSUES
REGION'S I-95 IS OVER CAPACITY
FAIRFIELD COUNTY IS AN NON-ATTAINMENT AREA
REGION'S RAIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IS LIMITED
NY/NJ PORTS ARE CONGESTED
BRIDGEPORT HARBOR IS UNDERUTILIZED
BACKGROUND
PORT ISLAND DISTRIBUTION NETWORK (PIDN) - PORT AUTHORITY OF NY/NJ
PROCESS
FORMULATING PROJECT STUDY SCOPES
OBTAINING STUDY FUNDS FROM FHWA-CMAQ
RECEIVING MPO ENDORSEMENT
ESTABLISHING STUDY COMMITTEE AND SUPPORT
ConnDOT
Bridgeport Port Authority
Port Authority of NY/NJ
NYMTC
Connecticut Trucks Association
Logistics Connecticut
COMPETING STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGY
Proposed State Legislation
Federal Funding
IS BRIDGEPORT THE IDEAL LOCATION?
PORT CLOSE TO SHIPPING LANES
IDEAL ACCESS TO I-95
AVAILABILITY OF PORT PROPERTIES
ADEQUATE NEARBY UPLAND AREAS
GOOD POTENTIAL OR REGIONAL
DISTRIBUTION CENTER
MUNICIPAL PORT AUTHORITY
BRIDGEPORT HARBOR, CONNECTICUT
DISTRIBUTION CENTER POTENTIAL / BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL MARITIME CENTER
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RECOMMENDED ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF SERVICES
DAILY BARGE SERVICE
TRUCK RAMPS REQUIREMENTS
TUG AND BARGE EQUIPMENT
60-90 BOXES PER DAY
150,000 - 200,000 ANNUAL CONTAINERS EACH DAY
| A Ro/Ro barge service | Yard tractor called "hostler" |
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COST PER BOX FOR TRANSIT FROM PANY & NJ TO HARTFORD
| Truck |
$250 |
$550 |
$250 |
| Assessments |
$85 |
$235 |
$85 |
| Royalties |
$120 |
$150 |
$160 |
| Port And Terminal |
$235 |
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$413 |
| Barge |
$191 |
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$188 |
| Load/Discharge |
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| Tug And Barge |
$881 |
$935 |
$1,096 |
| DOCK/STORAGE FACILITY | $4,013,420 |
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| Bulkhead Fendering Bollards Paving Lights Fence Parking Barrier Fuel & Waste Oil Tanks Sewer Pipe Ext. Dredging |
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| BUILDING (OFFICE & MAINTENANCE) | $150,000 |
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| Office Space, Equipment Maintenance Buildings & Tools Gruid Shak Safety Items |
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| CONTAINER HANDLING EQUIPMENT | $1,500,000 |
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| Yard Tractors Container Handlers Container Chassis Ramp |
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| Total | $5,663,420 |
A WATERBORNE CONTAINER FEEDER
SERVICE IS
ECONOMICALLY AND TECHNICALLY VIABLE
A COST WISE WATERBORNE TRANSFER
SERVICE IS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
DIVERSION OF TRUCKS FROM I-95
TO A BARGE SERVICE REDUCTION OF HIGHWAY CONGESTION
