Innovative Sustainable Solutions

METRO
Innovative Sustainable Solutions
Company Profile
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Introduction
 Incorporated in 1923
 Original parent company
established in 1852 in San
Francisco, CA
 Closely held corporation
 Headquartered in Wilmington,
CA
 Offices along U.S. West , Gulf,
East Coast, and Canada
 Operations in 21+ ports in
California, Washington, Texas,
New York, Massachusetts,
North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and
British Columbia
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Metro Core Services
Bulk, Breakbulk, Cruise, and Claims
Administration
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150 Years of Bulk History
 Metro moves over 10,000,000
tons of dry and liquid bulk product
per year
 Metro currently manages and
operates the largest dry bulk cargo
terminal on the U.S. West Coast
Today
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Superior Bulk Services
 Core services
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Marine terminal development
Marine terminal operations
Vessel stevedoring
Longshore labor management
 Value-added services
• Warehousing
• Fertilizer screening,
conditioning, & bagging
• Vanning / Devanning
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Our Cargo Profile
Commodities
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Petcoke (green coke, calcined coke)
Coal
Iron ore
DRI
Prilled sulfur
Borax
Cement
Aggregates
Corn starch
Soybean meal
Land plaster
Grain
Wood pellets
Bauxite
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Soda ash
Potash (MOP, SOP)
Urea
Ammonium sulfate
UAN (liquid)
MAP
DAP
Calcium nitrate
Ammonium nitrate
Livestock
RORO – vehicles
Steel
Project cargo
Wind energy
Bagged cargoes
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Our Bulk Customer Network
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Oxbow Carbon & Minerals
BP West Coast Products
Bowie Coal Sales
Pinnacle Resources
California Sulphur Company
California Ammonia Company
CEMEX
Phillips 66
Eagle Rock Aggregates
H.J. Baker & Bro.
Hanson Aggregates
International Materials Inc.
Lehigh Cement Company
Searles Valley Minerals
Martin Operating Partnership
Port of Anacortes
Rio Tinto
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Archer Daniels Midland Company
CE Minerals
Louis Dreyfus Commodities
General Chemical
DSM Chemicals North America
Crop Production Services
PCS Sales (USA)
K + S North America
SQM North America
Agrium U.S.
Yara North America
Maybank Industries
CHS
US Gypsum
Sumitomo Corporation
Gavilon
ArcelorMittal
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Breakbulk & Project Cargo
Metro has a long history handling
breakbulk cargo with a focus on:
 Safe handling of cargo
 Efficient and timely operations
 Commitment to Safety
• Metro works to ensure regulatory
compliance, identify safety issues and
implement effective, practical solutions
 Customer Service
• We listen to and work with our
customers to offer the solutions and
resources they need
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Project Cargo
● Steel ● Wind Energy ● Heavy Machinery ● Yachts ● Military ●
● Vehicles ● Palletized Cargo ● Livestock ●
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Our Customer Network
Breakbulk Customers
 Oracle Racing
 Computer Sciences
Corporation
 Saga Forrest Carriers
 Grieg Star Shipping
 BBC (USA)
 Stellar Shipping
 Rickmers-Linie
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NSCSA
Gerdau Ameristeel
Clipper Projects
Spliethoff
K-Line
GE Wind Energy
Siemens
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Cruise Services
● Boston ● Brooklyn ● Charleston ● Ft. Lauderdale ● Galveston ●
● Los Angeles ● Long Beach ● Miami ● San Diego ● San Francisco ●
 Cruise Terminal
Management
 Stevedore Services
 Ship’s Agency
 Ground Guest Services
 Crew Logistics
 Shore Excursions
 Warehousing
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Our Customer Network
Cruise Customers
 Princess Cruises
 Crystal Cruise Lines
 Oceania Cruises
 Carnival Cruise Lines
 Royal Caribbean
International
 Disney Cruise Line
 Silversea Cruises
 Norwegian Cruise Line
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Celebrity Cruises
Holland America Line
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Saga Cruises
Seabourn Cruise Line
P&O Cruises
Cunard Line
Costa Cruises
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Current Operations
WEST COAST
Anacortes, WA
Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Redwood City, CA
Richmond, CA
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Stockton, CA
EAST COAST
Boston, MA
Brooklyn, NY
Cape Canaveral, FL
Charleston, SC
Everglades (Ft. Lauderdale), FL
Miami, FL
Morehead City, NC
Savannah, GA
Wilmington, NC
GULF COAST
Corpus Christi, TX
Galveston, TX
Houston, TX
CANADA
Prince Rupert, BC
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Metro is also licensed to perform services in:
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Beaumont, TX; Freeport, TX; Vancouver, WA; Longview, WA; Tampa, FL
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Safety
 It is the policy of the company that all operations be
performed in the safest manner possible
• Supervisory personnel have the full backing of
management in enforcing safety rules and regulations
 Our safety culture enables Metro to
• Provide high-quality services without frequently changing
costs associated with wide-ranging insurance premiums
• Reduce operational delays associated with unforeseen
safety hazards and injuries
• Eliminate business interruptions resulting from regulatory
agency interventions
 We are not “Safety First”, we are “Safety Always”
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Environmental
Commitment
New Ultra Low Emission Locomotive
at our Long Beach Bulk Terminal. We
expect an 80% Reduction in NOx and
PM emissions and a 50-60%
reduction in fuel consumption
Metro supports the Advanced
Maritime Emissions Control System,
currently in development by ACTI,
which is designed to capture ship
emissions while at berth
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Our Mission
By adhering to our corporate values, the Metro Group will be
recognized as the premier solution provider in select maritime,
logistics and third party administration services. Capitalizing on
more than 150 years of corporate experience, our uniquely
integrated organization ensures we exceed client expectations
while maximizing shareholder value.
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Our Values
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Honesty & Integrity
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Dedication & Drive
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The Metro team is committed to providing our stakeholders with unparalleled service. Our dedication to
that key goal is evident through our commitment to clear communication, uncompromising standards, and
rigorous processes. At Metro, we set and achieve ambitious goals, which are accomplished through a
supportive work environment, a talented team of professionals, and a clear vision of the outcome.
Accountability & Reliability
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Our continued success directly depends on consistently exceeding the expectations of our clients and
standing behind everything we commit to do. The Metro team is dedicated to fulfilling the mission and
vision of the Company. With our client-centered focus, we bring a strong personal commitment, pride of
effort, and drive to succeed.
Commitment to Excellence
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We understand that trust may be earned only through honesty and fairness. We sincerely believe that every
member of the Metro team must embrace honesty and integrity as essential pillars of effective corporate
responsibility. These guiding principles assure every stakeholder that they can depend upon us to do what is
right.
The Metro family is united through shared common values. We set the bar high, holding ourselves fully
accountable for our actions. By doing so, our clients can safely rely upon us to deliver and execute
innovative solutions while fulfilling our commitments and obligations.
Health, Safety & Environmental Stewardship
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Metro is dedicated to the long-term health and safety of our employees as well as a safe and secure working
environment. Our leadership team is committed to working in a manner that protects and promotes the
health and well-being of our people and the environment.
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Management Bios
Operations
Norm Hauser
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Interim President, Metro Ports. Hauser began his maritime career in 1982 as a San Francisco superintendent at California
Stevedore and Ballast (CS&B), the original parent corporation of Metropolitan Stevedore Co. He continued to work for
the company through its subsequent 1990 formation of a joint venture with Metro called Metropolitan California
Stevedore Co. In 1994, CS&B ceased operating, leading Hauser to start a safety consulting business, which in turn led to
a position at the PMA (Pacific Maritime Association) in its training and accident prevention department. In 1997, he
came to Metropolitan Stevedore Co. in Southern California, where he served in management and executive positions
until his retirement in August 2010 as chief operating officer of Nautilus.
Rob Waterman
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Vice President, Operations. Rob joined Metro in 1986 as a superintendent. Throughout his tenure with Metro, Rob has
gained invaluable skills in handling a variety of bulk commodities along the U.S. West Coast. Rob has a B.S. in Business
Administration from California State University, Los Angeles.
Jaimie Wightman
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Director, East Coast Operations. Jaimie Wightman began working as General Manager for Metro in August 2005, the
date Metro acquired Southeast Crescent Shipping Company. In December 2013 Jaimie was promoted to Director of
Operations East Coast. He is responsible for operations in Metro Ports Wilmington, Metro Ports Savannah, Metro Ports
Cape Canaveral as well as our operations in Morehead City, North Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina. Jaimie is a
long time resident of North Carolina, where he resides with his wife and two children.
Troy Gouger
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Director, Gulf Coast Operations. After serving in the United States Navy, Troy began his maritime career with Fairway
Terminal Corporation. At Fairway, Troy served in a variety of roles including as a member of the team who orchestrated
the privatization of the Port of Altamira, Mexico. Before joining Suderman Contracting Stevedores, Troy spent 12 years
with Ceres Gulf, Inc. in various roles from vessel superintendent to his last position as General Manager for the West
Gulf.
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Management Bios
Business Development
Ted Winter
• Vice President, Business Development, East Coast. Ted has over thirty years of experience in stevedoring,
marine transportation and chartering. His career includes strategic long-range planning, start-up and
management of stevedoring port facilities, labor negotiations and project management in the U.S. and
Canada. Prior to Metro Ports, Ted worked at Federal Marine Terminals, Texas American Shipping and Ridley
Terminals.
Brian Johnson
• Vice President, Business Development, West Coast. Brian began with Metro Ports as an Environmental
Manager after earning his B.S. in Engineering from California Polytechnic State University. Leaving to
pursue an M.B.A. degree from the University of Chicago, Brian returned to Metro in 2007 and has been a key
participant in all new business initiatives.
Jon Allyn
• Director, Business Development, West Coast. Jon has more than 33 years of experience, primarily on the
commercial side of the business with a focus on bulk and breakbulk cargoes. For the past 18 years, Jon has
worked for Swire Shipping, Gearbulk Shipping, BHP-IMT Transportation and Nedlloyd Line. Jon holds a B.A.
from U.C. Berkeley.
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Contact Us
Corporate Headquarters 310-816-6500
www.metroports.com
West Coast
Business Development
East Coast
Business Development
Gulf Coast
Business Development
Brian Johnson
310-816-6523
brian.johnson@metroports.com
Ted Winter
310-816-6545
ted.winter@metroports.com
Brian Johnson
310-816-6523
brian.johnson@metroports.com
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