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Thursday, May 1, 2008
Metro Magazine: Southport Marina
Southport Marina: Innovative Design — By Land and Sea
 Situated on the Intracoastal Waterway at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, the romantic coastal town of Southport, NC, is noted for its village charm, historic houses and a host of nearby attractions, including Bald Head Island and the Smith Island Museum and Lighthouse, the Historic Southport Trail, and the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. Boaters find the sheltered waters of Southport located on the marine charts halfway between Wrightsville Beach, NC, and Myrtle Beach, SC.
**************** In 2006 a visionary team from the Cary-based Preston Development Company entered the scene and undertook the revitalization of Southport Marina with the goal of creating one of the most amenity-rich marinas in North Carolina.
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ABOUT THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY:
North Carolina's Ports in Wilmington and Morehead City, plus inland terminals in Charlotte and the Piedmont Triad in Greensboro, link the State's consumers, businesses and industry to world markets, and serve as magnets to attract new business and industry. Port activities contribute statewide to 85,000 jobs and $299 million each year in state and local tax revenues. The proposed NC International Terminal in Brunswick County and Port expansion projects in Morehead City and Wilmington will make North Carolina a key player in international trade, and multiply related jobs and economic impact in the state.
Top trading partners are China, Venezuela, Colombia, India, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and Turkey.
Primary exports include fertilizer, woodpulp, forest products, general merchandise, food, chemicals and metal products.
Top imports include forest products, chemicals, natural rubber, cement, scrap metal, steel, coal and general merchandise.
INFORMATION:
Karen Fox, Director of Communications (910) 343-6491 1-800-334-0682 Email
Susan Clizbe, Communications Manager (910) 343-6482 (910) 367-3559 Email
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