The North Carolina State Ports recently marked a milestone, following the delivery of the largest containership arrived to the Port of Wilmington.
Specifically, the the 14,000 TEU “MV Hyundai Hope” is one of the largest container ships calling on the United States East Coast.
This is a monumental milestone for North Carolina Ports, the Port of Wilmington and the entire state of North Carolina. This has been years in the making and seeing our hard work and dedication come to fruition with the arrival of the MV Hyundai Hope is truly something to celebrate.
said Paul J. Cozza, Executive Director, North Carolina Ports.
Moreover, MV Hyundai Hope highlights North Carolina Ports’ commitment to its more than $200 million capital improvements plan.
In fact, the vessel’s arrival boosts Port of Wilmington’s infrastructure, concerning largest vessels calling on East Coast ports which has long been a major factor of this initiative.
Welcoming this ship shows our commitment to supporting North Carolina’s ports and overall economy is paying off and keeping our state globally competitive.
…Robert A. Wicker, Chairman, North Carolina Ports Board of Directors added.
Concluding, MV Hyundai Hope is operated by Hyundai Merchant Marine in collaboration with THE Alliance linking Asia and South America to Wilmington.
