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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.
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1116
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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.
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30233
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During the past two years the North Carolina State Ports Authority has seen a substantial increase in the number of shipping lines calling at Wilmington for containerized tobacco. This new traffic is credited to efforts by the tobacco industry itself.
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1007
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Exporters and importers are finding the market accessibility from North Carolina ports very attractive.
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1295
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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.
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900
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The NC Shipbuilding Corporation in Wilmington originated during World War II; its present-day functions testify to its steady growth since the war.
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30234
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North Carolina Governor James G. Martin presented the International Community Award for Service to agents for Polish Ocean Lines. The award is given annually to an organization that has given the most to the state’s international trade capabilities due to the quality of the service and commitment. Polish Ocean Lines has provided services to the state and has grown into a major international carrier.
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1008
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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.
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30237
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The North Carolina State Ports Authority at Wilmington has the largest capacity port-owned crane in the South Atlantic and is versatile in its operation. The existence of a private export packing company at the port in Wilmington also offers a flexibility to project shippers not found at other ports. A variety of industry and expertise give the port dimensional cargo capabilities.
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30231
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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.
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899
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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.
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30235
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The Morehead City Port Committee is working to obtain money for the deepening of the Morehead City Harbor. The harbor deepening project has been in progress since 1984, and is important to future growth at the Morehead City port facility. Deepening would allow the port to accommodate larger, deeper draft vessels, cutting the cost per ton shipping rate.
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1294
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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'.
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30238
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On July 15, 1993, Amazon Lines Limited from east coast South America began services to the North Carolina State Ports Authority’s Morehead City Terminal. Amazon Lines was attracted to Morehead City by the prospects of imported lumber for the North Carolina furniture industry. The company also brings spices, cocoa produces, frozen seafood and nuts from the Amazon region of Brazil.
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30232
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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.
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