- The shipbuilding industry requires significant expansion of its capacity to meet the needs of the U.S. Navy.
- A partnership has been formed with the goal of restoring American shipbuilding and strengthening the maritime industrial base.
Duluth Cargo Connect Wins International Award for Heavy Lift Infrastructure
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What happened
Duluth Cargo Connect was named 2026 Port/Terminal Operator of the Year at the Heavy Lift Awards in London, recognizing its initiatives in heavy-lift and project cargo handling. The award was presented by Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International. Duluth Cargo Connect, which is a partnership of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority and Lake Superior Warehousing, detailed a $19.4 million pier redevelopment in its entry. This work included a $10.5 million reconstruction of Berths 10 and 11, which entered service in April.
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Why it matters
The award recognizes proactive investment in port infrastructure designed to advance heavy-lift and project cargo handling. This investment supports the broader effort to strengthen the maritime industrial base and restore American shipbuilding capacity.
A partnership has been formed among Duluth maritime entities with the goal of restoring American shipbuilding and strengthening the maritime industrial base, which requires significant expansion of capacity to meet the needs of the U.S. Navy.
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