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USMX PORT ASSOCIATION MEMBERS 58 2 0 1 7 A N N U A L R E P O R T PORT OF NEW ORLEANS Midgulf Associa on of Stevedores Nick Jumonville, President PORT STATISTICS • The Port of NOLA ranks number one for rubber imports in 2016 when compared to Atlantic and Gulf ports in the U.S. • There is 3.1 million in square feet of covered space available for the temporary storage of breakbulk cargo at Port NOLA. • The Port enjoyed a 65.06% increase of non-ferrous metals imported at Port NOLA from 2015 to 2016. • The percentage of Port NOLA cargo-related revenue generated by imported steel in 2016 was 35%. • 3.7 million tons of general breakbulk cargo were imported in 2016. • 147,265 tons of general breakbulk cargo were exported in 2016. • 2.4 million tons of steel were imported through the Port of NOLA. • ILA manhours decreased by 2% from CY 2016 to 2017. THE CITY & PORT OF NEW ORLEANS: A HISTORICAL CONNECTION The City of New Orleans grew up 300 years ago around the vital commerce along the Mississippi riverfront location, and the city and the Port continue today to co-exist as a cultural center and a gateway for global commerce — and our connections still run deep: • We are connected to global markets as a vital link in the supply chain • We are connected to the economy as a job creator and revenue generator • We are connected to the community as a neighbor and resource for more than 120 years A Self-Sustaining State Agency The Port of New Orleans is a public agency with the state mandate of maximizing trade and commerce. • The Port of NOLA generates its own revenues as a multipurpose, landlord port: Cargo 69% Cruise 21% Real Estate 10% • Self-generated revenue is reinvested in port in- frastructure, with no taxes collected. • The Port is governed by a board made up of seven unsalaried commissioners, each of whom serve a 5-year term. Commissioners are appointed by the Governor of Louisiana from a list of nominees by 19 local business, civic labor, education and maritime groups from the Port's three-parish (county) jurisdiction. Four commissioners are from Orleans Parish Two commissioners are from Jefferson Parish One commissioner is from St. Bernard Parish ABOUT MIDGULF ASSOCIATION OF STEVEDORES Midgulf Association of Stevedores (MAS) is a non-profit association incorporated under the laws of the state of Louisiana, with the mission of serving and assisting consenting member companies engaged in stevedoring and terminal operations in matters relating to labor contracts, labor controversies, employee training and recruitment, and representing them in negotiations with unions representing longshoremen or other employment ashore. The Association operates and maintains a 361-day common hiring and training facility for use by its members. In addition, the Association represents member employers on pension, welfare, vacation, holiday, and royalty funds, national and local safety matters, and master contract negotiations.

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