With the N.C. International Terminal project on hold and its future in question, N.C. State Ports Authority officials say they will turn their focus to existing ports in Wilmington and Morehead City. At the Port of Wilmington, there is momentum to build from – at least in the shipping container business. For the fiscal year that ended June 30, container volumes increased 29 percent from the year before, from 194,600 TEUs in 2008-09 to 249,850 TEUs in the latest fiscal year, according to Ports Authority statistics. A 20-foot equivalent unit, or TEU, is a measure used for capacity in container transportation.
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