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GT USA welcomes first Moroccan citrus vessel for the 2022-2023 season

The Port of Wilmington has received its first shipment of fresh Moroccan citrus for the 2022-2023 winter fruit season.The M/V Crown Garnet, a specialized refrigerated vessel, was welcomed last week to the U.S.’ foremost marine terminal for perishable cargo and immediately began discharging her cargo of over 5000 pallets of fresh clementines.During this winter fruit season, which will run through May 2023, the Port anticipates receiving approximately 12 shiploads of ... [+]

First Plywood Cargo to Arrive at the Port of Wilmington

GT USA Wilmington (GTW), the US arm of Gulftainer, a privately owned independent port operator headquartered in the UAE, recently received its very first plywood vessel at the Port of Wilmington.CMPC, a multinational corporation, produces and markets wood, pulp, packaging products, household and non-household sanitary protection products, and tissue paper. ... [+]

Sealand adds weekly Port of Wilmington

North Carolina Ports continues to expand its role as a global supply chain gateway by announcing that Sealand is adding a weekly Port of Wilmington call to its NAE service. This provides North Carolina importers and exporters with a direct service between Wilmington, N.C. and key Central American and Caribbean ... [+]

Port of Wilmington orders new cargo handling equipment

GT USA Wilmington, the US arm of Gulftainer, the world’s largest, privately owned, independent ports and logistics company, will shortly take delivery of fully electric and eco-friendly cargo handling equipment from KoneCranes Inc., as it ramps up modernization and improvements at the Port of Wilmington. The new equipment includes nine 41-ton ... [+]

Port of Wilmington welcomes first Moroccan citrus vessel to U.S. for the 2018-19 season

The Port of Wilmington Delaware had the honor of receiving the first breakbulk shipment of fresh Moroccan citrus of the season to arrive in the United States. The M.V. Belgie Reefer, a specialized refrigerated vessel, was welcomed on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, to the nation’s foremost marine terminal for perishable cargo ... [+]

Port of Wilmington Welcomes First Shipment of Bananas

North Carolina Ports continues to expand its role as a global supply chain gateway by welcoming its first shipment of banana imports from Central America on February 8. These initial refrigerated shipments from Guatemala signal the start of a yearlong program commitment of weekly banana imports via the Port of ... [+]

Port of Wilmington, Del., welcomes first Chilean fruit vessel for 2016-17 season

The Port of Wilmington, Delaware received its the first breakbulk shipment of Chilean winter fruit to the US on December 14 for the seventh consecutive season. The m/v Hellas Reefer, a specialized refrigerated vessel operated by Trans Global Shipping NV in the Global Reefers service, discharged over 992,100 boxes of ... [+]

Delaware’s Port of Wilmington to Acquire Edgemoor Site

The Diamond State Port Corporation (DSPC) and The Chemours Company announced on November 18 an agreement for the Port of Wilmington (Delaware) to purchase the former Chemours Edgemoor site, located to the north of the port’s existing facility. “I'm excited by the potential for the port to use this ... [+]

Diamond State Port Corp and Trans Global Shipping Sign Agreement for Chilean Fruit

The Diamond State Port Corp., which oversees the Port of Wilmington, and Trans Global Shipping NV recently reached an agreement by which Trans Global Shipping will continue to use the Port of Wilmington as its mid-Atlantic import Chilean fruit distribution hub for the next 5 years. The agreement also includes ... [+]

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