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Local Government
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By Administrator
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Monday, 18 August 2014 10:52 |
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RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - July container volumes at the Port of Wilmington reflected a 26 percent year-over-year increase, according to North Carolina Ports officials. The growth was fueled by a wider scope of port calls in the Ports’ Asian service lane, expanded service offerings in the Latin American trade lane, and increased tonnage in the European trade services lane.
“Unrivaled customer service, faster turn times and ease of doing business with our team make the North Carolina Ports the choice ports on the east coast,” said Chief Executive Officer Paul J. Cozza in a news release. “We are aggressively working to grow the business and our container volumes are a result of our commitment to meeting our customer demands for increased service offerings. I am looking forward to a strong year.”
North Carolina's Ports in Wilmington and Morehead City, plus inland terminals in Charlotte and in Greensboro, link the state's consumers, businesses and industry to world markets, and serve as magnets to attract new business and industry.
Port activities contribute statewide to 65,000 jobs and $500 million each year in state and local tax revenues.
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Last Updated on Monday, 18 August 2014 10:53 |
