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May 23, 2023

Global Report Recognizes Port Of Wilmington's Operations

By Jenny Callison, posted May 23, 2023

A report card of sorts is out, and the Port of Wilmington has earned high marks.   A 2022 technical report, the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), looks at data from 348 container ports around the world and compares them on the basis of productivity. On the global scale, Wilmington ranks 44th. Among all ports in the U.S. and Canada, it comes out on top.   ...

Feb 27, 2023

Local Surf Report Site Changes Hands

By Johanna F. Still, posted Feb 27, 2023

After 20 years, WBLiveSurf.com is under new ownership.  Started in April 2003, the site has been a vital go-to for surfers looking to get a sense of the water before paddling out on Wrightsville Beach. Daily updates start out with a sunrise report, complete with a five-wave rating system with an assessment of conditions.  Founded by Tony Butler, former owne ...

Feb 6, 2023

Bald Head Island Ltd. is fighting back.  In the weeks following a state ruling that found its parking and barge operations should be regulated, the business has filed a notice to appeal the order.  Separately, the company has also filed a lawsuit against the village of Bald Head Island, seeking a court ruling to nullify a contested decades-old clause that i ...

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Dec 22, 2022

Off The Hook Yachts Acquires Hampstead Dry Storage Marina

By Staff Reports, posted Dec 22, 2022

Off the Hook Yachts has acquired Sloop Point Marina, a boat storage facility in Hampstead.  With 235 dry slips, the dry storage facility will transition back to a leasing model under the new ownership. Last year, Sloop Point Marina began offering its slips for sale, and about 90 in total were sold, according to an Off the Hook Yachts release. Owner Jason Ruegg p ...

Dec 21, 2022

Port Of Wilmington Lands New European Carrier

By Johanna F. Still, posted Dec 21, 2022

Next week, a new carrier will make its inaugural call to the Port of Wilmington.  United Kingdom-based Ellerman City Liners has announced Wilmington as a stop among its new service line, the U.S. Express Service (USX).  The bi-weekly service will expand the port’s access to Northern European markets. The USX service will operate with a port rotation f ...

Dec 2, 2022

Local Port Volumes Remain Strong

By Johanna F. Still, posted Dec 2, 2022

Amid a tumultuous period of international supply chain disruptions, overall volumes at the Port of Wilmington haven’t slowed, officials said.    As consumer spending remains persistent in the face of rising interest rates and pessimistic economic forecasts, a consistent stream of goods has continued to flow through the Port of Wilmington.    & ...

Aug 11, 2022

Port Of Wilmington Awarded $18M For Rail Project

By Johanna F. Still, posted Aug 11, 2022

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a tranche of grant awards, including $18 million headed to the Port of Wilmington for a rail enhancement project.  On Thursday, the DOT named awardees that were granted a combined $2.2 billion from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program – designed to assist comm ...

Aug 5, 2022

Port City Logistics CEO Talks Choosing Wilmington For Expansion

By Johanna F. Still, posted Aug 5, 2022

Port City Logistics leaders have had their eyes on Wilmington for a few years. The Savannah-based logistics company announced it had plans to expand into Wilmington earlier this week, and CEO Eric Howell said the markets' similarities helped officials make their decision.  “Wilmington reminds us of Savannah 15, 20 years ago, before Savannah kind of p ...

Aug 2, 2022

Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday a third-party logistics provider will create 75 new jobs in New Hanover County.  Port City Logistics plans to construct a 150,000-square-foot “high velocity” transload facility with cross-dock doors located near the Port of Wilmington. This buildout will cost around $16 million and will introduce a warehouse storage ...

Aug 1, 2022

After years of inactivity due to storm damage, the Port of Wilmington once again has an operating wood chip facility with the opening of Basaga International.  The company exported its first major shipment filled with 36,000 short tons of wood chips on July 24, headed to Turkey. Aboard a roughly 650-foot vessel, Basaga International loaded roughly $2.5 million wort ...

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