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Gulftainer signature the contract for the management of the American port of Wilmington
Previewed investments until 600 million dollars
September 19, 2018
Yesterday the harbour and logistic group emiratino Gulftainer has undersigned the contract of concession through which it will manage the American port of Wilmington, in the Delaware. The official action follows the acronym of a preliminary agreement reached the slid spring (inforMARE on April 3, 2018). The contract has a duration 50-year-old and in the period it is previewed that the Middle Eastern company invests until 600 million dollars in the potenziamento and widening of the harbour port of call making of one of the largest of the coast oriental of the USA.
In particular, the majority of the investments (about 410 million dollars) pairs to 1,2 million will be destined to the creation of a new container terminal with a annual ability to traffic teu.
"This historical agreement - the governor of the Delaware has declared, John Carney - will bring new meaningful investments in the port of Wilmington, that it has been over a long time span one of the more important sources than job of the Delaware. For decades the places of work of the port have contributed to giving stability to the families of the Delaware and the communities in which they live".
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