H?egh signs deal with Delaware port

H÷egh signs deal with Delaware port    H'egh Autoliners has signed a 10-year lease for 26.3 acres at the Port of Wilmington, Del.
   The agreement will keep H'egh at the Port of Wilmington until at least 2019.
   Last year, 64 H'egh vessels called at the Port of Wilmington loading nearly 67,000 GM automobiles, SUVs, used automobiles and rolling stock for the Middle East. A recent economic impact analysis by Martin & Associates for the port credits H'egh's related cargo with the creation of nearly 600 jobs, $31.7 million in business revenue and $2.2 million in local and regional taxes.
   'The Port of Wilmington is a strategic partner for the future of U.S. trades,' said Jim Butcher, chairman of H'egh Autoliners Inc. 'We cannot depend on our vessels and people alone, we must continue to link with partners like the Port of Wilmington to ensure our success. Labor in Wilmington has been another major factor in our success, with its professional, quality approach to making working routines safe and efficient.'