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® June 27 2018 Vol. LVI • No. 13
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Port Development Project Sails Into Philly By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
Five Star Hosts Dolomite at Deere Gold Key Tour…8
H.O. Penn Holds Open House in Newington…12
Industry Icon Dies at Age 87…46
Two new super-post-Panamax cranes making the long journey from Shanghai, China, to the Port of Philadelphia’s Packer Avenue Marine Terminal have finally reached their destination. The vessel Zhen Hua 16 arrived in late March, after a more than 90day trek. “It was the first major visual accomplishment of Governor Tom Wolf’s $300 million port development plan,” said PhilaPort senior marketing manager Dominic O’Brien. “It seemed like a long time for them to get here, but when you consider how far they are coming, it’s amazing they make the journey in the time they do.” The cranes, some of the largest in the world, were produced by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. With careful preparation, they departed Asia in December 2017. After a threemonth wait, onlookers gathered to witness the dramatic entrance PhilaPort/Todd Trice photo of the massive cranes first-hand. “One of our engineers was on The cranes, some of the largest in the world, were produced by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co. see PORT page 30
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N.Y. Gov. Announces Major Infrastructure Plan
Truck & Trailer Section.... 57-63 Recycling Section............ 67-93 Attachment & Parts Section...... ...................................... 107-112 Auction Section............ 116-125 Business Calendar.............. 118 Advertisers Index................ 126
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on June 14, a $150 billion infrastructure plan for the next five years. This historic investment in New York’s capital assets builds on the Governor’s
existing $100 billion infrastructure initiative. Beginning in FY 2020, these capital projects will rebuild transportation and mass transit systems, construct safe and secure affordable housing, drive economic and community devel“After a half century of neglect and inaction, opment, build new and New York is once again building for the better school buildings future, and our infrastructure investments for 21st century learnare already creating hundreds of thousands ing, create new environmental and park faciliof jobs,” Gov. Cuomo said.
ties, support our sustainable energy future and generate 675,000 new jobs and expand opportunity for all New Yorkers. “After a half century of neglect and inaction, New York is once again building for the future, and our infrastructure investments are already creating hundreds of thousands of jobs,” Cuomo said. “This record commitment to infrastructure, which builds see INFRASTRUCTURE page 120