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The '''North Carolina State Ports Authority''' is an authority set up by the state of [[North Carolina]] to develop and operate [[seaports]] in [[Wilmington, North Carolina|Wilmington]] and [[Morehead City, North Carolina|Morehead City]] as well as an inland port located in [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]]. |
The '''North Carolina State Ports Authority''' is an authority set up by the state of [[North Carolina]] to develop and operate [[seaports]] in [[Wilmington, North Carolina|Wilmington]] and [[Morehead City, North Carolina|Morehead City]] as well as an inland port located in [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]]. |
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It is the mission of the North Carolina State Ports Authority to enhance the economy of the State of North Carolina |
It is the mission of the North Carolina State Ports Authority to enhance the economy of the State of North Carolina. |
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According to a 2018 economic contribution study, North Carolina Ports contributes $15.4 billion annually to the state's economy. This contribution is constituted by goods moving through the ports, with $12.9 billion attributed to the Port of Wilmington and $2.5 billion attributed to the Port of Morehead City. The ports, directly and indirectly, support more than 87,700 jobs across North Carolina which makes up a substantial portion of the state's economy. Additionally, North Carolina Ports contributes $687 million in local and state sales, property, corporate and personal taxes annually. |
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In 1923 North Carolina Governor [[Cameron Morrison]] became interested in establishing official port facilities for the state, and pushed for the creation of the State Ship and Water Transportation Commission to study the matter. The body produced a report which recommended that the state government fund the development of port facilities, and the following year it was replaced by the Ports Commission, which was supposed to oversee the work. A statewide bond referendum for $8.7 million to develop the facilities failed to pass in November 1924 and the commission disbanded.<ref name= stickhairr>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncpedia.org/ports-and-harbors| title = Ports and Harbors| last = Stick| first = David| last2 = Hairr| first2 = John| date = January 1, 2006| website = NCPedia| publisher = North Carolina Government & Heritage Library| access-date = April 15, 2022}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The value of deepwater ports was recognized by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1945 with the creation of the North Carolina State Ports Authority. Its job: to create two competitive ports through the sale of revenue bonds. Its ultimate mission: to create a better atmosphere for the development of North Carolina industry. |
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| ⚫ | In the 1990s and early 2000s, the authority oversaw a $440 million project to deepen the Cape Fear River shipping channel and purchased Radio Island in Morehead City.<ref>{{cite news| last = Schreiner| first = Mark| title = Ports director ousted ; Authority requests resignation after critical audit| newspaper = Star-News| page = 1A| date = 31 March 2004}}</ref> |
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==Facilities== |
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===Port of Wilmington=== |
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The Port of Wilmington offers terminal facilities serving container, bulk, breakbulk and ro-ro (roll-on/roll-off) operations. It offers a deep 42-foot navigational channel, nine berths, four post-Panamax and three neo-Panamax container cranes. Modern transit and warehouse facilities and the latest cargo management technology produce a broad platform for supporting international trade.<ref>{{cite web |title=Port of Wilmington|url=https://ncports.com/port-facilities/port-of-wilmington/|website=North Carolina Ports|language=en |date=October 15, 2020}}</ref> |
The Port of Wilmington offers terminal facilities serving container, bulk, breakbulk and ro-ro (roll-on/roll-off) operations. It offers a deep 42-foot navigational channel, nine berths, four post-Panamax and three neo-Panamax container cranes. Modern transit and warehouse facilities and the latest cargo management technology produce a broad platform for supporting international trade.<ref>{{cite web |title=Port of Wilmington|url=https://ncports.com/port-facilities/port-of-wilmington/|website=North Carolina Ports|language=en |date=October 15, 2020}}</ref> |
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===Port of Morehead City=== |
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The Port of Morehead City is a breakbulk and bulk facility located four miles from the Atlantic Ocean. The port is equipped with nine berths and multiple gantry cranes. Storage offerings include a dry-bulk facility with 220,000-ton capacity warehouse and a 177,000-square-foot warehouse for housing commodities like rubber, paper, steel and lumber. All together there is more than one million square feet of storage.<ref>{{cite web |title=Port of Morehead City|url=https://ncports.com/port-facilities/port-of-morehead-city/|website=North Carolina Ports|language=en |date=October 15, 2020}}</ref> |
The Port of Morehead City is a breakbulk and bulk facility located four miles from the Atlantic Ocean. The port is equipped with nine berths and multiple gantry cranes. Storage offerings include a dry-bulk facility with 220,000-ton capacity warehouse and a 177,000-square-foot warehouse for housing commodities like rubber, paper, steel and lumber. All together there is more than one million square feet of storage.<ref>{{cite web |title=Port of Morehead City|url=https://ncports.com/port-facilities/port-of-morehead-city/|website=North Carolina Ports|language=en |date=October 15, 2020}}</ref> |
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The North Carolina State Ports Authority is governed by an 11-member of Board of Directors. Of the Board, six members are appointed by the Governor, four are appointed by the North Carolina General Assembly and the last position is filled by the North Carolina Secretary of Transportation. North Carolina Ports is a body corporate receiving no direct taxpayer subsidy. |
The North Carolina State Ports Authority is governed by an 11-member of Board of Directors. Of the Board, six members are appointed by the Governor, four are appointed by the North Carolina General Assembly and the last position is filled by the North Carolina Secretary of Transportation. North Carolina Ports is a body corporate receiving no direct taxpayer subsidy. |
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==Leadership== |
===Leadership=== |
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• Paul J. Cozza - Executive Director |
• Paul J. Cozza - Executive Director |
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• John Dittmar - Director of Safety and Security |
• John Dittmar - Director of Safety and Security |
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| ⚫ | The value of deepwater ports was recognized by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1945 with the creation of the North Carolina State Ports Authority. Its job: to create two competitive ports through the sale of revenue bonds. Its ultimate mission: to create a better atmosphere for the development of North Carolina industry. |
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| ⚫ | In the 1990s and early 2000s, the authority oversaw a $440 million project to deepen the Cape Fear River shipping channel and purchased Radio Island in Morehead City.<ref>{{cite news| last = Schreiner| first = Mark| title = Ports director ousted ; Authority requests resignation after critical audit| newspaper = Star-News| page = 1A| date = 31 March 2004}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 21:07, 15 April 2022
 Authority headquarters located next to the Port of Wilmington | |
| Founded | 1945 |
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| Headquarters | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Website | https://ncports.com/ |
The North Carolina State Ports Authority is an authority set up by the state of North Carolina to develop and operate seaports in Wilmington and Morehead City as well as an inland port located in Charlotte.
It is the mission of the North Carolina State Ports Authority to enhance the economy of the State of North Carolina.
History
In 1923 North Carolina Governor Cameron Morrison became interested in establishing official port facilities for the state, and pushed for the creation of the State Ship and Water Transportation Commission to study the matter. The body produced a report which recommended that the state government fund the development of port facilities, and the following year it was replaced by the Ports Commission, which was supposed to oversee the work. A statewide bond referendum for $8.7 million to develop the facilities failed to pass in November 1924 and the commission disbanded.[1]
The value of deepwater ports was recognized by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1945 with the creation of the North Carolina State Ports Authority. Its job: to create two competitive ports through the sale of revenue bonds. Its ultimate mission: to create a better atmosphere for the development of North Carolina industry. The General Assembly in 1949 approved the issue of $7.5 million in bonds for construction and improvement of seaports to promote trade throughout the state. Terminals equipped to handle oceangoing vessels were completed at Wilmington and Morehead City in 1952.
In the 1990s and early 2000s, the authority oversaw a $440 million project to deepen the Cape Fear River shipping channel and purchased Radio Island in Morehead City.[2]
Facilities
Port of Wilmington
The Port of Wilmington offers terminal facilities serving container, bulk, breakbulk and ro-ro (roll-on/roll-off) operations. It offers a deep 42-foot navigational channel, nine berths, four post-Panamax and three neo-Panamax container cranes. Modern transit and warehouse facilities and the latest cargo management technology produce a broad platform for supporting international trade.[3]
Port of Morehead City
The Port of Morehead City is a breakbulk and bulk facility located four miles from the Atlantic Ocean. The port is equipped with nine berths and multiple gantry cranes. Storage offerings include a dry-bulk facility with 220,000-ton capacity warehouse and a 177,000-square-foot warehouse for housing commodities like rubber, paper, steel and lumber. All together there is more than one million square feet of storage.[4]
Governance
The North Carolina State Ports Authority is governed by an 11-member of Board of Directors. Of the Board, six members are appointed by the Governor, four are appointed by the North Carolina General Assembly and the last position is filled by the North Carolina Secretary of Transportation. North Carolina Ports is a body corporate receiving no direct taxpayer subsidy.
Leadership
• Paul J. Cozza - Executive Director
• Brian E. Clark - Chief Operating Officer
• Hans Bean - Chief Commercial Officer
• Alherd Kazura - Chief Financial Officer
• Bill Corcoran - Chief Information Officer
• Laura Blair - Vice President of Administration and External Affairs
• John Dittmar - Director of Safety and Security
References
- ^ Stick, David; Hairr, John (January 1, 2006). "Ports and Harbors". NCPedia. North Carolina Government & Heritage Library. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Schreiner, Mark (31 March 2004). "Ports director ousted ; Authority requests resignation after critical audit". Star-News. p. 1A.
- ^ "Port of Wilmington". North Carolina Ports. October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Port of Morehead City". North Carolina Ports. October 15, 2020.
- Port of Wilmington
- Port of Morehead City
- North Carolina Ports Leadership
- North Carolina Ports History
- ITRE Report
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