News and Announcements
New Chamber CEO Natalie English Brings Advocacy Expertise and Partnership Ethos
July 20, 2017
A 30-year career in legislative and regulatory affairs has laid the groundwork for Natalie English to be an effective advocate for Greater Wilmington’s business community. In March, English assumed her new duties as president and CEO of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.
“I’ve been in the chamber business a lot of years,” English says. “It works best when we all come together as partners.”
English comes to Wilmington from the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, where she served ... Continue Reading
NORTH CAROLINA PORTS, ZIM PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS TO SOUTHEAST ASIA
March 20, 2017
MARCH 20, 2017
Wilmington, N.C. – North Carolina Ports is pleased to announce a new partnership with ZIM Integrated Shipping Ltd. The container carrier recently added the Port of Wilmington to its Z7S all-water Asia-U.S. East Coast service rotation. This weekly service will begin calling on the port in June and provides unprecedented access to major markets in South China, Southeast Asia and India Subcontinent.
"This ZIM service will support legacy apparel, furniture and hardware industries ... Continue Reading
NORTH CAROLINA PORTS ATTRACTS ADDITIONAL TRANSPACIFIC CONTAINER SERVICE
March 15, 2017
MARCH 14, 2017
Wilmington, N.C. – North Carolina Ports is pleased to announce a new partnership with THE Alliance with the addition of the EC2 all-water Asia-U.S. East Coast container service. This weekly service will begin calling on the Port of Wilmington in May and touts some of the largest vessels that will consistently come to and leave from the Carolinas.
"Our comprehensive port coverage continues to improve at North Carolina Ports," said Executive Director, ... Continue Reading
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
