Northeast Florida transportation organizations unite to present business summit April 17

The Transportation and Logistics Network (TALON) hosted a sold out business summit, “Progress 2018: Preparing for the Change to Come”, on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the University of North Florida’s Adam W. Herbert University Center. The event was held to educate transportation professionals about the digital trends affecting supply chains. [gallery link="file" ids="6988,6989,6987"]The summit featured keynote speaker Brian Wynne, President and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). Propeller Club President Jeff Price served as master of ceremonies. The event was sponsored by Beaver Street Fisheries, Inc. Sea Best Corp., First Coast Industrial, The Grimes Companies, DAMCO, EnSafe, Main Ocean Port Services, and the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). In addition, panel discussions on transportation technology and industry projects, as well as networking opportunities, connected maritime, transportation and logistics professionals with information relevant to the industry.The program concluded with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the presidents of the six host organizations, as they pledged to:

• inform maritime, transportation, logistics and transit professionals about industry developments;
• educate the public about the importance of the industry to the regional economy; and
• promote the Northeast Florida region as a hub for multi-modal transportation and logistics activity.

Photos from the event are now available on the club's Facebook Page, courtesy of Russ Dixon/Elvacomm.The keynote presentation is available below:

 

About TALON The working group known as TALON, which stands for the Transportation & Logistics Network, is the culmination of an historic partnership between the following Northeast Florida transportation organizations: Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO), Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), JAX Chamber Transportation & Logistics Council, Propeller Club of the United States – Port of Jacksonville, Transportation Club of Jacksonville (TCJAX) and Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) Northeast Florida Chapter.Featured image above, courtesy of Russ Dixon/Elvacomm (pictured left to right):

• Propeller Club of the United States – Port of Jacksonville President Jeff Price
• Women’s Transportation Seminar, WTS Northeast Florida Chapter President Cheryl Freeman
• Conference of Minority Transportation Officials, COMTO President Aisha Eccleston
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, CSCMP President Ike Sherlock
• Transportation Club of Jacksonville, TCJAX President Brandon Nelson
• JAX Chamber Transportation & Logistics Council, President Scott Lane

Natural Gas for High Horsepower Summit to address LNG in Jacksonville

Jacksonville has emerged as the epicenter of natural gas projects, and the High Horsepower (HHP) Summit - to be held in Jacksonville Nov. 6 - 9, 2017 - will bring together industry leaders from the marine, mining, rail, E&P and power gen sectors to discuss these energy projects and more.Early registration is now open - click here to save $400 by registering before Aug. 4, 2017. The agenda will be packed with end-user case studies, off-site tours, networking, and discussion including:

• TOTE Continues to Operate the World’s First LNG-Powered Container Ships: Two LNG-powered ships are in weekly service between Jacksonville and Puerto Rico.
• Pivotal LNG’s Innovative ISO Bunkering System for TOTE: Simplicity and sophistication on display here with this on-dock LNG bunkering strategy.
• JAX LNG Is Constructing North America’s First Small-Scale Coastal LNG Facility: This JV project between Pivotal LNG and NorthStar Midstream is expected in-service Q4 2017.
• TOTE Will Deploy North America’s First LNG Bunker Barge: The completed barge will be ready in 2017 and will be on display at the event.
• Crowley Is Deploying Its First LNG Vessels: The ConRo ships, scheduled for deployment in 2017, will also operate in a weekly service to Puerto Rico.
• Crowley On-Dock LNG Storage and Bunkering: Crowley’s ConRo ships will be fueled directly from an on-dock fuel storage an bunkering station.
• Eagle LNG Is Building Two LNG Production Plants: Opening in 2017 and 2019, these plants will serve local HHP markets and the export market respectively.
• Florida East Coast Railroad Is Converting to LNG: With DOT FRA approvals in place, LNG locomotive and tender car deployments are underway.
• UPS LNG Fleet and Refueling Station: Part of a national natural gas fleet, UPS one of the largest LNG fleets and fueling stations in the world in Jacksonville.

Support our Student Port - attend two events this month!

Our student port members always appreciate the opportunity to meet with and learn from veterans of the maritime industry, and you'll have two opportunities to network this month.The club's Student Social will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 - be sure to join us for a great evening of networking at the Jacksonville Propeller Club’s first event of 2015! Click here for details and to register.One week after the social, attend the Transportation and Logistics Society UNF Summit to get the latest news on how Jacksonville is becoming an East Coast hub for import, export and distribution. Click here for details, or visit UNF.edu to register.