Bill Text: DE SCR95 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Calling On Governor Jack Markell, The Diamond State Port Corporation, And The Delaware Economic Development Office To Aggressively Pursue Development Of Expanded Port Facilities In The Wilmington Area.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2016-07-01 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT [SCR95 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2015-SCR95-Draft.html
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Sen. Marshall & Rep. Potter |
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DELAWARE STATE SENATE 148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 95 |
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CALLING ON GOVERNOR JACK MARKELL, THE DIAMOND STATE PORT CORPORATION, AND THE DELAWARE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE TO AGGRESSIVELY PURSUE DEVELOPMENT OF EXPANDED PORT FACILITIES IN THE WILMINGTON AREA. |
WHEREAS, the first so-called "Panamax" ships transited the newly widened and deepened Panama Canal on Sunday, June, 26, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Panama Canal was widened and deepened so it could compete for global shipping traffic which had been using the Suez Canal; and
WHEREAS, these new, deep-draft cargo ships are ushering in a new era in shipping; and
WHEREAS, many of Delaware's competitors along the Eastern Seaboard, including the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, are making major capital investments in the improvements needed to accommodate these ships; and
WHEREAS, The Port of Wilmington has been an unqualified success since its takeover by the state in 1995, serving as one of the nation's major ports for fruit imports and has provided a good, middle class income for the people who work at the port; and
WHEREAS, Delaware's strategic location on the Delaware River and Bay shipping channel make it an attractive location for either expanding and improving the current Port of Wilmington, which currently is operating at near capacity, or developing a new port to accommodate these new vessels; and
WHEREAS, a study looking at the long-term future of the Port of Wilmington, including analysis of alternative port sites was recently completed; and
WHEREAS, current financial realities dictate that the state enter into a joint operating agreement of any major port expansion or development of a new port facility;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 148th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that we call upon Governor Jack Markell, the Diamond State Port Corporation, and the Delaware Economic Development Office to aggressively pursue development of expanded port facilities in the Wilmington area, including seeking private sector development partners, allowing the port to accommodate new, deep-draft marine traffic.
SYNOPSIS
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This Resolution calls on the Governor, Diamond State Port Corporation, and the Delaware Economic Development Office to pursue plans to develop the Port of Wilmington or other Wilmington area facilities to accommodate the deep-draft shipping that will be heading to the United States via the Suez Canal and the newly widened and deepened Panama Canal. |
Author:Senator Marshall
