$10 Million In Federal Grant Comes To Port Of Wilmington

(WDEL) Amy Cherry reports ~ Port of Wilmington gets $10M from feds

The cash-strapped Port of Wilmington gets a federal grant to put towards some much-needed repairs. $10 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation will go towards rehabbing a wharf that dates back to 1923. The wharf serves two critical general cargo berths at the port and will cost more than $13 million. The Diamond State Port Corporation will fund the remaining cost of the project not covered by the grant. The widening of cargo berths is key to the state's agreement with Dole

There is a lot of money floating around - unused - from the Bond Bill Committee etc. from the last several years that was supposed to be used for these repairs and for new cranes. Good to see the Port Corporation is making sure the Port will have enough funds to do what is necessary.

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