February 11, 2010 - Winter Storm Update

Snow in the Mid-Atlantic region has finally stopped but the impact of over 50 inches in less than a week in some places continues. Blizzard wind conditions will persist in some areas into thursday February 11th. Today John S. Connor, Inc. will be operating today with skeleton crews in Baltimore and Washington with additional staff working from home due to treacherous road conditions. Please feel free to contact us by normal phone and e-mail contacts and you should receive a reply.

If you have trouble reaching your regular contact please feel free to contact the following:

Tony Collini
Import Ocean
410-787-3999
tonyc@jsconnor.com

Ted Romans
410-787-3986
tedr@jsconnor.com

Kathy Pazdzoirko
410-787-3974
kathyp@jsconnor.com

Priscilla Royster
410-787-3416
priscillar@jsconnor.com

For submitting ISF data we encourage you to use the website or e-mail to isf@jsconnor.com

Diane Olszewzski
Ocean Export
410-787-3962
dianeo@jsconnor.com

Butch Connor
410-787-3962
butchc@jsconnor.com

Dale Harrison
Air Cargo, BWI
410-787-3973
daleh@jsconnor.com

Dina Duffy
Air Cargo, Dulles Airport Washington
703-574-6125
dinad@jsconnor.com

John Stricker
Vessel Agency
443-540-5110
johns@jsconnor.com

Transport activities are expected to again be very limited as indicated by the following:

• Limited, if any air traffic at BWI or Dulles Airports
• Government agencies, including Customs and Border Protection closed or operating with skeleton crews
• CSX and Norfolk Southern have limited or no rail service to much of Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey/NY and have declared forec majeur which releases responsibility for on time services
• Ocean Terminals from NY to Baltimore closed or very limited activities for today. Numerous vessels are being held outside port limits until pilots can safely board vessels and terminals can be cleared of snow so that vessels can be worked. Cargo deliveries are also limited by these conditions
• Trucking operations either closed or expected to be extremely limited today and tomorrow depending on road conditions and the limited capacity at pick-up and delivery points.

These conditions will make it difficult to have your cargo moving in a normal fashion. The backlog created by weather conditions this week will take some time to work through even when transport systems return to normal. Please know we will be doing all possible to ensure your shipments are kept moving as timely as possible. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of assistance.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during these extreme conditions. We will do our best to keep you advised of the changing conditions.

Lee Connor
leec@jsconnor.com
John S. Connor, Inc.
799 Cromwell Park Drive - Ste A-G
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
tel: 410-863-0255
cell phone: 443-858-8979