Successful slab pour in the electrical room.
Quick Freeze evaporator stands are installed at the penthouse.
Fine grading continues at the dock area.
Roof structure continues to be erected at the cold dock.
Dredging project at the Port of Wilmington
We at the Port of Wilmington Cold Storage are extremely excited about the news of the dredging project that has been approved for the turning basing at the Port of Wilmington. This will allow the New Panamax vessels to service our port. Here is some of the information from the article…
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) –
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission unanimously approved a variance Tuesday enabling the N.C. Ports Authority to go ahead with a $16 million dredging project to enlarge existing ships’ turning basin to accommodate larger container vessels, according to CRC Chair Frank Gorham.
According to the variance materials, the […]
Construction Progress Photos for week ending 12/05
Paving begins across the road at the Northwest Corner of the site.
Slab is complete on the South side of the Engine room.
Concrete fill-in placed around perimeter stem wall on north and west sides.
Poly has been installed in the engine room in preparation for concrete pours.
Construction progress photos for week ending 11/21
The sun sets over the Port as column and beam erection continues at the freezer.
Insulated Metal Panel installation ongoing at the engine room.
Steel erection is progressing well at the freezer.
Port of Wilmington Cold Storage featured in Star News
Here is a recent article featuring the Port of Wilmington Cold Storage and a few comments from the president of the facility, Chuck McCarthy.
WILMINGTON — Persistent rain over the last several weeks has slowed construction of a cold storage facility at the Port of Wilmington, but the building should be open by mid-April, according to the company that will operate the new facility.
“The rain is slowing us down a bit,” said Chuck McCarthy, president and partner of Wilmington Cold Storage, a subsidiary of USA Investco. “If you think about the last month, it’s rained just about every other day.”
McCarthy […]
Construction progress photos for week ending 11/07
Backfilling the engine room.
Asphalt being removed at the truck apron on the south side.
All interior piers have been poured.
TPO membrane installation around a column (to the condenser stand).
(Below) Chuck McCarthy on the roof of the engine room.
Construction Progress Photos for week ending 10/30
The East wall of the office is being formed and prepped for pour later this week.
Views of the site from the top of the engine room. Top left shows the edge of the loading dock and the freezer, while the bottom right shows the loading dock area and the office on the far edge of the building.
Handrail and grafting are being installed at the condenser stand.
Storm line is being installed on the Northwest side of the site.
Construction Progress Photos for week ending 10/24
The loading dock is formed and almost ready to be poured.
Stripping the wall at the loading dock after the first pour.
Equipment room fans arrive on site.
First steel truck is on site and being unloaded!
Backfilling of the loading dock interior wall.
Progress of steel framing looking North.
Construction Progress Photos for week ending 10/10
Footing along 10 line looking south where rain water has filled the footings.
A continuous footing at the loading dock that is fully submerged by rain water.
Finally some dry weather! East wall at equipment room looking north after the rain water has been pumped out.
Installation of the storm sewer inlet at the southwest corner of the equipment room.
Installation of piers and stem wall at the equipment room is on-going.
Electric service conduits installed as concrete workers continue to form and prep the south side of the Engine Room.
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