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Box throughput continues to grow at North Carolina's Port of Wilmington
NORTH Carolina State Ports Authority says container throughput has continued to grow since the beginning of the year with February's volume increasing by nearly eight per cent over the same month last year.
January's container volume increased by just over eight per cent over the first month of 2015, the WilmingtonBiz reported.
"Last year we broke the authority record in terms of TEU moved due to a number of new services, diversions and our lack of congestion," said port authority CEO Paul Cozza.
"This year we've been able to sustain that positive momentum with our best-in-class efficiencies and superior customer service," he said.
In its 2014-2015 fiscal year, the Port of Wilmington showed an 18 per cent year-on-year increase in containerised cargo volumes, the release stated, adding that, by container volume growth percentage, North Carolina's ports are among the fastest growing on the US east coast.
The Port of Morehead City does not handle container cargo, but it is seeing growth on the general cargo side with total tonnage up 19 per cent year over year through February due to an influx of new accounts, including imported grains.
To prepare for higher volumes of container and other types of cargo, the port authority is moving forward with a US$100 million investment in infrastructure improvements at both ports.
"With new cranes, an enhanced berth, a wider turning basin and further expansion on the way, North Carolina's ports will improve upon its operational efficiencies to keep cargo moving and congestion at bay.
"Specifically, the Port of Wilmington will be prepared to handle post-Panamax vessels up to the 10,000 TEU class by this summer," the release stated.
January's container volume increased by just over eight per cent over the first month of 2015, the WilmingtonBiz reported.
"Last year we broke the authority record in terms of TEU moved due to a number of new services, diversions and our lack of congestion," said port authority CEO Paul Cozza.
"This year we've been able to sustain that positive momentum with our best-in-class efficiencies and superior customer service," he said.
In its 2014-2015 fiscal year, the Port of Wilmington showed an 18 per cent year-on-year increase in containerised cargo volumes, the release stated, adding that, by container volume growth percentage, North Carolina's ports are among the fastest growing on the US east coast.
The Port of Morehead City does not handle container cargo, but it is seeing growth on the general cargo side with total tonnage up 19 per cent year over year through February due to an influx of new accounts, including imported grains.
To prepare for higher volumes of container and other types of cargo, the port authority is moving forward with a US$100 million investment in infrastructure improvements at both ports.
"With new cranes, an enhanced berth, a wider turning basin and further expansion on the way, North Carolina's ports will improve upon its operational efficiencies to keep cargo moving and congestion at bay.
"Specifically, the Port of Wilmington will be prepared to handle post-Panamax vessels up to the 10,000 TEU class by this summer," the release stated.
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