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Monday, December 7, 2009
National Gateway Announces Completion of Carolina Corridor
Upgraded North Carolina Clearances Improve Flow of Freight
The National Gateway today announced the completion of double stack clearances between the Port of Wilmington and Charlotte, North Carolina. The new, double-stack cleared section of track will link into an improved freight rail corridor designed to enhance the flow of goods throughout the nation. CLICK HERE for read more.
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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