Port of competitive advantage

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1 Port of competitive advantage

2 FRO CUSTOS TO CUSTOERS, NC PORTS AKES SHIPPING EASY. Just like a good retailer, North Carolina Ports is focused on customers and speed to market. We offer excellent service, world-class facilities and two convenient locations. Port of Wilmington. How to contain the world. The Port of Wilmington is a gateway to the world. Container ships moving in and out of the port connect the region to Asia, It s our job to help your business run as smoothly as possible. Latin America and Europe. The port has one of the highest crane At NC Ports, we excel at operational efficiency, moving your productivity rates on the United States East Coast with more products in and out at an impressive speed. That requires than 45 moves per hour in each of its post- and neo-panamax excellent communication with everyone involved. And our highly cranes. On the ground, our truck turn times are approximately 18 trained staff makes sure we have the expertise to handle the minutes (from pedestal to pedestal) for a drop-off and an average specific needs of each customer. This guide will explain the of 30 minutes for drop-off and pick-up. Our efficiencies lead to capabilities of our port facilities, the advantages of our locations, a congestion-free port committed to supporting our customers the surrounding regional transportation, industrial infrastructure global supply chain needs. Additionally, the port offers almost one developments, and most importantly, how a growing list of major million sq. ft. of prime covered and sprinklered storage, as well as corporations are choosing NC Ports to serve their interests acres of paved and 25 acres of enhanced open storage area.

3 Interstate/Highway T NC Ports Inland Terminal Port Winston-Salem T 73 Greensboro 421 Durham Raleigh Rocky ount 64 City FTZ #214 Asheville T Charlotte 1 FUTURE 42 Global TransPark Fayetteville Foreign Trade Zone # Jacksonville 70 Port of orehead City Port of Wilmington WE, RE OPEN. FOR BUSINESS. Retailers know how to choose the best locations. The Port of Wilmington and the Port of orehead City are strategically located with easy access to markets on the East Coast and beyond. Within 1,000 miles/1,610 km of North Carolina s borders are: ore than 0 million U.S. and Canadian consumers ore than 65 of the country s top 100 metropolitan areas Nearly 60% of total U.S. retail sales NC Ports have easy access inland and are part of a Foreign Trade Zone that includes Wilmington, orehead City and the Global TransPark. Recent and ongoing improvements to regional and national highway networks make surface transportation supporting the Port of Wilmington superior to ports in neighboring states.

4 CSX Railway Asheville CSX Intermodal Terminal 77 Winston-Salem Charlotte 73 Greensboro-Randolph egasite 421 Person County ega Park 1 Fayetteville Durham FUTURE 42 Kingsboro Select Site Rocky ount Chatham- Siler City egasite Raleigh 1 oncure 7 4 egasite 258 Global TransPark Norfolk Southern Railway Interstate/Highway egasite Port City Jacksonville Port of orehead City EXCELLENT RAIL SERVICE GETS EVEN BETTER. Port of Wilmington Shovel-ready sites within 20 miles of Wilmington Both NC Ports have existing on-dock rail with plans for immediate expansion. These port rail amenities link to an extensive regional network. In fact, NC Ports offers better service than any other Southeastern port. Here are some highlights: Service by CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Direct, weekly service to Charlotte via CSX with the Queen City Express NC Ports offers two inland terminals. The terminal in Charlotte can be combined with Queen City Express service to increase flexibilities for delivery needs. CSX Transportation provides intermodal rail service with best-inclass transit times, as well as daily service for boxcar, tanker and general cargo services. Get the royal treatment on the Queen City Express. PRIE RETAIL DEVELOPENT NEAR THE PORT OF WILINGTON. It may make sense to expand your industrial and distribution operations in proximity to a major port. North Carolina land prices and labor costs are a fraction of those at competing port locations. And proximity enables lower container drayage. 4 1 International Logistics Park of North Carolina 1,0 acres and direct access to U.S. Hwy /76 with fast access to I-, I-1 and I- leading to I- 2 id-atlantic Industrial Rail Center 1,025 acres and direct access to U.S. Hwy /76 with fast access to I-, I-1 and I- leading to I- To provide better service to existing and future container customers, NC Ports has secured reliable and cost competitive intermodal service at the Port of Wilmington. The Queen City Express is a shuttle service with double-stacked containers directly between the Port of Wilmington and the CSX intermodal terminal in Charlotte. This provides best-in-class transit times and overnight service, designed to deliver a reduced cost for cargo coming from or going to the Greater Charlotte region. Additionally, you can take advantage of: Lower cost and faster access to export and import containers and merchandise Faster delivery to retail store network and to/from plant to/from port of entry/exit ore round trip container deliveries (up to 6) per driver/per day Reduced or eliminated container per diem costs, container storage charges and empty truck miles 3 Pender Commerce Park 431 acres and direct access to U.S. Hwy 421 with fast access to I-, I-1 and I- leading to I- 4 Chesterfield Industrial Site Coming soon: 300,000-sq. ft. warehouse facility on port property with access to CSX rail and proximate to US- and I-.

5 OUR SALES PITCH IS ALL ABOUT YOU. We re customer-focused. And we ll keep earning your business every day. In addition to location, customers tell us the top reasons they choose NC Ports are: Customer-focused port personnel, committed to helping new customers transition. Easy communication with ports. Less bureaucracy. Equipped to handle ultra-panamax ships. Less congestion than other East Coast ports. Quicker turnaround times than other ports. Carriers that already use NC Ports want to continue. It starts with attitude. At NC Ports, we re flexible, resourceful and accommodating. We re proud when customers say that working with us is a pleasure and we make their lives easier. That s intentional, part of our core values. Our attitude motivates us to run a tight ship. Our customers experience the fastest turn times on the United States East Coast. The Port of Wilmington has one the highest crane productivity rates as well. And we have less congestion than other ports. To our customers, time is money, so we want to save them as much as possible. Our facilities are world-class too. The Port of Wilmington is one of the few Southern ports with readily available berths and storage areas for containers and cargo. Specifically, it offers terminal facilities serving container, bulk, breakbulk, and ro-ro operations. It offers a deep 42-foot navigational channel, nine berths with 6,768 feet of wharf frontage, four post-panamax container cranes, two neo-panamax container cranes, and one more neo-panamax container crane on the way. Cost savings for everyone involved. Room for growth, tailored to the specific needs of customers.

6 WE'RE GETTING COOLER. The Port of Wilmington offers ample refrigerated container capacity, with nearly 300 plugs on terminal and the capability to add more. The Port of Wilmington is also home to one of only a few in-port cold storage facilities in the country. The Port of Wilmington Cold Storage (PWCS) is a state-of-the-art refrigerated warehouse with nearly three million cubic feet of freezer and cooler space and 10,600 pallet positions catering to the pork, poultry, fish, and produce markets. PWCS provides both cooling and freezing services, with temperatures ranging from -10 to degrees Fahrenheit, and on-site blast freezing with a capacity of up to 200 pallets per day. Additional services include: USDA-approved export stamping, labeling and export document preparation Container loading, unloading and cross-docking Domestic freight loading and unloading Computerized inventory control Handling, slip sheeting and case selection Shrink wrapping Current food distribution through the Port of Wilmington: EXPORTS IPORTS Pork Seafood Poultry Sweet potatoes Fruits Vegetables THE BEST IS YET TO COE. NC Ports has an aggressive expansion plan backed by more Landside improvements include: than $200,000,000 in capital improvements. This enables our customers to make long-term plans and decisions, while allowing us to tailor our growth to their needs ajor enhancements to Berth 7 The replacement of Berth 8 The installation of three new neo-panamax cranes The Port of Wilmington is growing and so is our turning basin. To accommodate multiple ultra-panamax vessels simultaneously, we ve completed the first phase of our Turning Turning Basin Expansion Phase Two underway Expansion of the container yard Basin Expansion Project. We ve received and put into operation two neo-panamax cranes and have one more on order for arrival in Spring Together, these investments will NC Ports is funding a study to examine enhancements to the current Wilmington harbor, including deepening to a depth consistent with the demands of today s customers. dramatically increase the speed and efficiency of loading and unloading vessels. We have fruit refrigeration down cold. North Carolina Ports is thrilled to announce the Port of Wilmington s addition of both Phase One and Phase Two of the U.S. Department of Agriculture s Southeast In-Transit Cold Treatment Pilot program. Cold treatment brings fruit pulp to a specific temperature to allow refrigerated cargo to finish its treatment schedule on terminal before it s discharged. This allows more direct imports of produce like blueberries, grapes, apples, pears and citrus through our partner ocean carriers, enabling us to serve the North Carolina grocery sector with a host of logistical and economic advantages. The Port of Wilmington is honored to become the first South Atlantic port to implement Phase Two of this innovative pilot program.

7 Corporations with regional operations served by NC Ports ACES EBI DANVILLE NACCO ATERIALS HANDLING AGILITY LOGISTICS EPIRE DISTRIBUTING NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPENT ALLIANCE ONE INTERNATIONAL EQPT OAK VALLEY HARDWOODS AERICAN TIRE DISTRIBUTORS EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL PANALPINA APEX TOOL GROUP FAR FRESH PRODUCE POLO RALPH LAUREN ARCA WORLD LOGISTICS FAR PAK PRODUCTS PROCTOR & GABLE ASHLEY FURNITURE FOREST UC PRODUCTS PS INTERNATIONAL AW NORTH CAROLINA GKN DRIVELINE NORTH AERICA QVC NETWORK BADCOCK CORP WS GRASS AERICA R J REYNOLDS TOBACCO BAYER CROPSCIENCE GREINER BIO ONE NORTH AERICA ROOS TO GO BERNHARDT FURNITURE GROWERS COOPERATIVE SASON ARKETING BECOE PART OF A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS ENVIRONENT. BIC BLACK & DECKER BLU HA PRODUCE AND SEAFOOD HANESBRANDS INC HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS SANTA FE NATURAL TOBACCO SCHAEFFLER GROUP SCOTT FARS North Carolina is the 9th most populous state and continues to grow at a rapid pace. The pro-business environment, ideal location and favorable climate have encouraged a wide range of corporations to build operations here. In fact, Forbes voted footprint outside Charlotte into North Carolina. In addition, the Port of Wilmington, which is utilized by over 100 existing distribution facilities in North Carolina and neighboring states, is also considered by many to be the best US East Coast gateway BOREALIS COPOUNDS BRITAX CHILD SAFETY BSH HOE APPLIANCES C K INTERNATIONAL HELLANN WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS HOE SHOPPING NETWORK HUSQVARNA OUTDOOR PRODUCTS HYOSUNG USA SEA EXPRESS AERICA SOUTHERN PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS SPENCER GIFTS STILES ACHINERY North Carolina the top state in the nation for doing business thanks to its outstanding service, cost, value and market access. C L N CARGO LOGISTICS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL PAPER TIDES AND TIES GROUP in November, 20, an honor backed by the expansion of companies like Greenworks Tools, Triangle Tire, DHollandia, Tristone Flowtech and Amazon with its new $ million Small wonder that NC Ports is integral to the supply chain of more than 1,500 customers across 20-plus industry segments and continues to expand its role and breadth as a vital partner. CARGO LOGISTICS CAROLINA BEER & BEVERAGE CAROLINA OCEAN LINES JAS FORWARDING KAPSTONE PAPER AND PACKAGING KAY CHEICAL COPANY TTS WORLDWIDE UICORE SPECIALITY CHEICALS UNIVERSAL LEAF NORTH AERICA US Industries served by NC Ports CAROLINAS COTTON CATERPILLAR KLAUSSNER FURNITURE INDUSTRIES KUEHNE AND NAGEL US TOBACCO COOPERATIVE UTI WORLDWIDE 9 FCG (fast moving consumer goods) DIY & HOE IPROVEENT AGR & COLD CHAIN INDUSTRIAL CLARIANT LEAR AUTOOTIVE VARIETY WHOLESALERS Apparel & Textile DIY & Hardware Forest & Paper Products Auto COCO LUBER LEGACY CLASSIC FURNITURE VOLVO Retail Premium & Discount (e.g., Lowes, The Home Depot) Agricultural Tires Footwear Furniture Grain & Feed achinery Lifestyle Appliances Protein Pork & Poultry Industrial Consumer Goods Grocery & Cold Chain Chemicals Healthcare Food & Beverage Electronics CONTINENTAL TIRE CUINS ROCKY OUNTAIN ENGINE PLANT DACO DB SCHENKER DSV LIBERTY HARDWARE FG. LOWES / LG SOURCING ACKEYS FERRY SAWILL ALLINCKRODT ANN & HUEL USA ICHELIN TIRE WALART WALTER KIDDE PORTABLE ZF TRANSISSIONS ZIEHL ABEGG

8 YOUR NEXT CATALYST FOR SUCCESS. At NC Ports, our goal is to enhance the efficiency and profitability of the customers we serve. Our facilities are well equipped, professionally operated and customizable to your needs. And that can provide a significant competitive advantage. If you re looking toward the future, take a closer look at NC Ports.

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