News and Announcements
NORTH CAROLINA PORTS ADDS ANOTHER TRANSATLANTIC SERVICE
March 2, 2017
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
Wilmington, N.C. – North Carolina Ports is pleased to announce another new partnership with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Maersk Line with the addition of the TA2/NEUATL2 Europe-U.S. East Coast container service. The enhanced TA2/NEUATL2 service will provide unprecedented access between Bremerhaven, Felixstowe, Le Harve and Wilmington, North Carolina.
“An optimized transatlantic trade network allows us to align our services with North Carolina’s business needs,” said Executive Director, Paul J. Cozza. “As we continue ... Continue Reading
Container rail service to Port of Wilmington could start in March
February 3, 2017
By Tim Buckland StarNews Staff
SOUTHEASTERN N.C. -- The "Queen City Express," delivering freight directly from the Port of Wilmington to a transportation hub in Charlotte, could begin in early March, officials said.
"That's what we're targeting for," said Paul Worley, director of the N.C. Rail Division.
The weekly run of freight cars was announced in July by former Gov. Pat McCrory in a ceremony at the Port of Wilmington. Worley said the trains will carry 100 cargo ... Continue Reading
Wilmington International Airport Has Record Year
January 18, 2017
Posted on January 10, 2017 by flyilm
Passenger Count Highest Since 2010
The Wilmington International Airport (ILM) served 817,896 passengers in 2016; setting a new record. When compared to 2015, passenger enplanements were up 6.6% (25,365) and deplanements were up 5.9% (22,722) year over year. The prior record for total passengers served was back in 2010, when ILM served 799,710 passengers.
Revenue Passengers Served*:
Year
Enplanements
Deplanements
Total
2016
411,399
406,497
817,896
2015
386,034
383,775
769,809
*Revenue Passengers include those that purchased a ticket. Additional non-revenue passengers, not included ... Continue Reading
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS CONTINUE AT NORTH CAROLINA PORTS, ADDITIONAL CRANES
January 9, 2017
JANUARY 9, 2017
Wilmington, N.C. – As part of its ongoing infrastructure investment plan, North Carolina Ports has ordered two New Panamax ship-to-shore cranes with an option to purchase two more from designer Shanghai Zhenjua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (ZPMC). Counting the new cranes and options, the Port of Wilmington will potentially feature a total of 10 container cranes that will operate over a 2,650 ft. New Panamax container berth complex.
"This investment ensures that our best-in-class ... Continue Reading
ENVIVA BEGINS EXPORTS AT PORT OF WILMINGTON
December 22, 2016
DECEMBER 22, 2016
Wilmington, N.C. – The Enviva wood pellet domes at the Port of Wilmington are operational and loading the first export shipment to Europe this week. The Enviva terminal, which includes two storage domes that can hold up to 45,000 metric tons of wood pellets each, is estimated to have a total impact on the local economy of more than $16 million per year and ship more than 1 million tons of pellets annually.
"The ... Continue Reading
Jobs Up, Unemployment Rate Down in Greater Wilmington
December 15, 2016
Recent employment figures show a regional economy that is now surpassing its performance prior to the “Great Recession.”
Figures released by the N.C. Department of Commerce for September 2016 put the Wilmington MSA’s unemployment rate at 4.5% -- below the 4.7% rate for North Carolina overall and the 5% weighted national average that month.
But percentages alone do not tell the full story of the region’s job growth in the past eight years. Figures indicate that a ... Continue Reading
Chelsea Ash Receives Corning-WBD STEM Teaching Award
Chelsea Ash, a science teacher at Heidi Trask High School in Pender County, is the winner of the Corning-WBD Award for Excellence in STEM Teaching for 2016. Bob Trapp, Engineering Standards Manager at Corning Incorporated, presented the award at WBD’s annual membership meeting on October 11th.
“In the classroom, [Ash] uses history and literature to illustrate the impact that STEM has in the real world,” said Trapp. “Laboratories that teach half-life by demonstrating how short the ... Continue Reading
Manufacturing’s Outsized Impact
Since its founding in 1956, WBD has pursued diversification as a central theme in its economic development strategy. The vision has been a winner, with our region’s economy featuring a balanced blend of finance, logistics, headquarters, biotech, retail, healthcare and other industries.
Like North Carolina as a whole, manufacturing has long been at the heart of our region’s economy. Companies that make things have always had a valued place here, and that’s not just because of ... Continue Reading
Annual Meeting Celebrates WBD at 60
About 170 members, allies and special guests gathered on October 11th to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of Wilmington Business Development. The event, held in conjunction with the organization’s annual membership meeting, took place this year at the Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum.
“This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of this unique organization,” said Chairman Dickson McLean. “We decided to organize this year’s meeting in a slightly different format than what ... Continue Reading
Port of Wilmington Cold Storage Offers Ag Industry Many Benefits as First In-Port Cold Storage Facility in North Carolina
December 13, 2016
Press Release provided by Talk, Inc.
Wilmington, N.C. – The temperatures inside Port of Wilmington Cold Storage (PWCS) may be below freezing, but the demand for cold storage in North Carolina is red hot. PWCS is a new, 101,000 square foot refrigerated warehouse used to maintain specific temperatures for the storage of perishable goods, such as fruits, vegetables and proteins. The warehouse is located within the gates at the Port of Wilmington and is not only the ... Continue Reading
