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Wilmington port completes dredging for turning basin for 14,000-TEU ships
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THE North Carolina State Ports Authority has wrapped up the second phase of the turning basin expansion project at the port of Wilmington, to enable the port to accommodate mega ships with a length of 1,200 feet.
"This is a significant milestone for North Carolina Ports. The completion of this project ushers NC Ports and the port of Wilmington into the big ship era," said executive director Paul Cozza, reported the American Journal of Transportation.
The expansion project widened the turning basin in the Cape Fear River from 1,400 feet to 1,524 feet. The additional 124 feet allows 14,000-TEU ships to safely and efficiently turn around in the Wilmington navigational harbour. Phase II is an extension of the initial expansion project completed in August 2016 which expanded the turning basin from 1,200 feet to 1,400 feet.
The turning basin expansion follows the completion of two major projects aimed at improving access for 14,000-TEU ships to the port of Wilmington. In February, NC Ports opened 2,600 feet of container berth space which allows for the simultaneous operations of two mega ships.
North Carolina Ports also completed an air draft improvement project in January which extended the air draft over the Cape Fear river to 212 feet making it easier for containerships to transit to the port.
The recently completed projects are key components of North Carolina Ports' US$200 million capital improvements plan aimed at modernising the Port of Wilmington and enhancing terminal efficiency. Infrastructure improvements include an overhaul of Wilmington's container terminal and new terminal and gate operating systems.
The terminal renovations will double the port's annual throughput capacity to 1.2 million TEU, triple its refrigerated container capacity, and feature a new container gate complex with increased lanes for inbound and outbound truck traffic.
"This is a significant milestone for North Carolina Ports. The completion of this project ushers NC Ports and the port of Wilmington into the big ship era," said executive director Paul Cozza, reported the American Journal of Transportation.
The expansion project widened the turning basin in the Cape Fear River from 1,400 feet to 1,524 feet. The additional 124 feet allows 14,000-TEU ships to safely and efficiently turn around in the Wilmington navigational harbour. Phase II is an extension of the initial expansion project completed in August 2016 which expanded the turning basin from 1,200 feet to 1,400 feet.
The turning basin expansion follows the completion of two major projects aimed at improving access for 14,000-TEU ships to the port of Wilmington. In February, NC Ports opened 2,600 feet of container berth space which allows for the simultaneous operations of two mega ships.
North Carolina Ports also completed an air draft improvement project in January which extended the air draft over the Cape Fear river to 212 feet making it easier for containerships to transit to the port.
The recently completed projects are key components of North Carolina Ports' US$200 million capital improvements plan aimed at modernising the Port of Wilmington and enhancing terminal efficiency. Infrastructure improvements include an overhaul of Wilmington's container terminal and new terminal and gate operating systems.
The terminal renovations will double the port's annual throughput capacity to 1.2 million TEU, triple its refrigerated container capacity, and feature a new container gate complex with increased lanes for inbound and outbound truck traffic.