The Perishables Handling and Chill Facility at the Port of Wilmington will provide fresh fruit to the Southwest and Western parts of the US while boosting Wilmington's economy.
The increase in depth from 40 to 45 feet at Morehead City Harbor will give it an advantage over terminals that have less water depth, according to the NC State Ports Authority.
The first shipment of Chilean fruit arrived at the recently opened North Carolina State Ports Authority's Perishables Handling and Chill Facility in Wilmington.
State funds for the non-federal share of projects for improvements to the harbors at Morehead City and Wilmington are the top legislative request of the NC State Ports Authority.
Morehead City's port is a hub of industrial and agricultural shipping in North Carolina. Plans are underway to deepen the channel by five feet, to accommodate larger vessels.
A number of factors make North Carolina ports attractive to the importers and exporters of tobacco, so the volume of the leaf moved through these ports is considerable.
The Wilmington Shipping Company expanded each of its company's operations in 1993. Increased business with international operations, among other factors, has been the catalyst for the company's growth.
With the completion of dredging operations this spring, Morehead City will become one of the deepest harbors on the East Coast. The article also includes specifications for the hydraulic cutterhead dredge 'California'.
The North Carolina State Ports Authority's Wilmington Terminal is prepared for its second season of receiving and storing perishables at the Wilmington Chill Facility, an on-dock receiving and refrigerating warehouse complex.
On April 20, 1992, the Mediterranean Shipping Company began services at the Port of Wilmington to help North Carolina exporters more competitive in the Mediterranean markets. The company is one of the world’s largest privately-owned shipping lines.
The relocation of the North Carolina United States Customs District Headquarters to Charlotte offers many advantages. The new location is in the center of international trade activity and within close-proximity of the district’s importers and exporters.