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Washington injects US$41 million into Charleston Harbour dredging
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THE South Carolina Port Authority (SCPA) has welcomed the additional US$41.4 million in federal funding from the US Army Corps of Engineers to help deepen the Charleston Harbours to 52 feet.
The work plan funding brings the total federal funding to $108 million for the harbour deepening project which began in February.
"Today's funding news is tremendous for the continued construction activities for the Charleston Harbour Deepening Project," said SCPA chairman Bill Stern.
"The unanimous support across all levels of government is greatly appreciated and has been critical in keeping this project moving at every turn," he said.
Jim Newsome, SCPA president and CEO, said: "By 2021, the port will achieve 52 feet of depth making it the deepest harbour on the east coast, an advantage that will add significant capability in the Southeast, the fastest growing region in the country.
"This depth advantage is vitally important for significant long-term volume growth and the deployment of large container ships. We are very grateful for the dedication and hard work by many to keep this project moving forward at record speed."
Completion of the project is essential, with multiple 14,000 TEU ships calling US east coast ports today and the strong likelihood that an 18,000 TEU ship service will be deployed by 2019, said the SCPA statement.
The work plan funding brings the total federal funding to $108 million for the harbour deepening project which began in February.
"Today's funding news is tremendous for the continued construction activities for the Charleston Harbour Deepening Project," said SCPA chairman Bill Stern.
"The unanimous support across all levels of government is greatly appreciated and has been critical in keeping this project moving at every turn," he said.
Jim Newsome, SCPA president and CEO, said: "By 2021, the port will achieve 52 feet of depth making it the deepest harbour on the east coast, an advantage that will add significant capability in the Southeast, the fastest growing region in the country.
"This depth advantage is vitally important for significant long-term volume growth and the deployment of large container ships. We are very grateful for the dedication and hard work by many to keep this project moving forward at record speed."
Completion of the project is essential, with multiple 14,000 TEU ships calling US east coast ports today and the strong likelihood that an 18,000 TEU ship service will be deployed by 2019, said the SCPA statement.