Massachusetts Port Authority Plans Terminal Expansions

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Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated Houston, Texas). Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) (Boston, Massachusetts) is currently in the planning stages for multiple expansions at its Black Falcon and Conley Terminals at the Port of Boston in Boston, Massachusetts.

At the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal, plans are to expand the existing terminal and perform major equipment upgrades to the Black Falcon Container Terminal. The expansion is estimated to cost between $8-$10 Million. Design is currently underway for the proposed expansion and a general contractor will be selected in late Spring 2005. Construction is anticipated to begin during late Summer 2005, with completion slated for Spring 2006.

At the Conley Terminal, Massport is planning to perform crane modifications and port upgrades to increase the Conley cargo terminal operations. The selection of construction subcontractors is anticipated to begin in May 2005. Construction will begin in July of 2005, with completion slated for Fall 2005.

Massport is a world-class independent public authority that develops, promotes, and manages transportation infrastructure, airports and the seaport to enable Massachusetts and New England to compete successfully in the global marketplace.

The Port of Boston is considered to be one of the most modern and efficient container ports in the United States. It consists of the Conley Terminal, Black Falcon Cruiseport, the Boston Autoport and other Maritime Properties. The Conley Terminal services the largest container ships in service on the Atlantic allowing fast, continuous and simultaneous loading and unloading of multiple container vessels. The Black Falcon Cruise Terminal is located in the Boston Marine Industrial Park servicing over 210,000 cruise passengers this year. The Boston Autoport imports and distributes automobiles and handles more than 1.3 million tons of general cargo, 1.5 million tons of non-fuels bulk cargo and 12.8 million tons of bulk fuels cargo yearly.

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