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Thursday, November 18, 2004
Stem to Stern Newsletter November 2004
 Highlights- Port of Wilmington crane launches new research vessel for UNC-Wilmington
- Environmental compliance requires proactive approach
- Special train brings VIPs to Morehead City
- Crane Fabrication Shop repairs instead of replacing
- DR Allen & Son expands at Port of Wilmington
- Nucor stays busy at Port of Morehead City
- Lighthouse Awards unveiled, and employees get holiday meal-makings
- Wilmington 'Gingerbread Children' wish lists
- Morehead City and Wilmington Family Fun Days
- And lots more news and regular features from around the Ports Authority!
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ABOUT THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY:
North Carolina's Ports in Wilmington and Morehead City, plus inland terminals in Charlotte and the Piedmont Triad in Greensboro, link the State's consumers, businesses and industry to world markets, and serve as magnets to attract new business and industry while receiving no direct taxpayer subsidy. Port activities contribute statewide to 65,000 jobs and $500 million each year in state and local tax revenues.
Top trading partners are China, India, Brazil, So. Korea, Belgium, Taiwan, Mexico, Colombia, Great Britain and Venezuela.
Primary exports are phosphate, forest products, woodpulp, general merchandise, food products, wood chips and military.
Top imports are sulfur products, chemicals, grains, rubber, scrap metal, cement, metal products, machinery parts, ore, mica and schist.
INFORMATION:
Shannon Moody, Director of Communications (910) 343-6482 Email
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