A Global Freight Logistics Hub at Shannon for A Global Freight Logistics Hub at Shannon for Humanitarian Aid and Community RebuildingHumanitarian Aid and Community Rebuilding

An Atlantic Way initiative - in collaboration with the Cornerstone Regional Development Partnership, Jacksonville, Florida

Natural Disasters • Sudden Onset - the worst type -

Earthquakes; Landslides; Tsunamis• Emerging - Famine; Plagues; Lack of

WATER

Conflict - Civil, Regional, International

Complex Emergencies - Simultaneous

Calamities - Japan; Ivory Coast

Frequency - Increasing year-on-year;

• Influence of Climate Change; Urban Drift• Mortalities are decreasing – but this implies a

need for on-going medical intervention; food; camps; security; community rebuilding

Human Effect – Refugees (crossing borders);

Internally Displaced Persons - 43 million in 2010

The Nature of Humanitarian CrisesThe Nature of Humanitarian Crises

A large congestion-free Airport facility

• Unrestricted traffic movements

• Land area offers the capacity to develop

• Optimal geophysical location

• Airfreight as a core Strategy for Growth

• Cluster of relevant aerospace companies

• Shannon as an established brand

Existing Global Freight Logistics Resources

Ireland’s standing as a substantive Donor

Academic competencies and collaborations

Government supports – National and Local

Corporate engagement, focus and support

Irish Aid headquartered in Limerick

Relevant local Ministers in the new Government

Shannon’s special relationship with US

Access to airlift via aircraft leasing community

So what has Shannon got to offer?So what has Shannon got to offer?

The Concept of a Shannon Hub for World Aid effortsThe Concept of a Shannon Hub for World Aid efforts

Procurement as a service to NGO’s and other Aid Agencies

Strategic Stockpiling and pre-positioning

Rapid Response Deployment to sudden onset disaster

zones

Parallel development of Joint Masters and Undergraduate

Degree Programs in Humanitarian Aid - between

Universities in Florida and in the Atlantic Way Region

Emphasis on higher value – lower volume Aid Airlifts

Working with International Agencies – UN; MSF; World

Vision; Goal; Concern; Trócaire; others

Can integrate with key Regional Assets in Florida and

elsewhere – Cecil Field Aerodrome; Mayport Naval Station

An IFSC-type cluster, with a transparent Not-for-Profit core

Shannon Humanitarian Hub - Medical Aid RepositoryShannon Humanitarian Hub - Medical Aid Repository Specialist stockist of Medicines and Vaccines for rapid response

air deployment

Builds on Ireland’s backbone of industry-leading Biomedical / Pharma / Medical Devices manufacturers and their R&D initiatives

Purpose built, sterile and climate controlled storage facilities within airport precinct

Leading-edge traceability (such as GS1) will facilitate the industry to manage stocks as they approach end of shelf life; and for the Shannon Hub to balance inventories between other designated strategic sites

Repatriation and disposal – with a potential to service the broader commercial market

Will work in close cooperation with IFRC; WHO, UNDP, and other UN OCHA affiliated agencies

Will integrate with NGO’s and donor governments in the EU & around the world

A centre powered by relevant, qualified, multi-disciplined personnel

Working with International Aid Agencies, NGO’s, EU Commission, US aid networks

Power of partnership and co-operation between representative organisations in Ireland and abroad

Marries the existing human skills pool with key regional assets – and elements of physical infrastructure

A key deliverable under the new Atlantic Way – City of Jacksonville MOU signed in 2010

Project Management by Shannon Global AeroZone on behalf of Atlantic Way

A centre of excellence for Humanitarian Aid supportA centre of excellence for Humanitarian Aid support

Key Outputs and Project DriversKey Outputs and Project Drivers

High Value JOB CREATION

Stimulation of Related ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

Compatible with Shannon’s Strategic GROWTH MODEL

Propelled by a growing public awareness and a viable STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT base

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

Contact :

BRIAN BYRNE

bbyrne@atlanticway.com

086-8124439