At an event at Conley Terminal on Monday, the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) thanked Governor Charlie Baker and the Massachusetts Congressional delegation for their significant support of the revitalization of the working port.
Massport officials particularly highlighted the $107.5 million commitment to support the construction of a new berth and the procurement of three new cranes to handle larger ships at Conley Terminal and the $42 million FASTLANE grant.
Each year, more than one million tons of cargo passes through Massport’s terminals in the Port of Boston, which provide the shipping facilities New England to connect to the global economy.
“The Port of Boston is the main artery of Massachusetts’ consumer economy, with imports and exports serving as vital catalysts for growth, investment and opportunity ,” said Governor Baker. “ The work done every day by the hardworking men and women of the Conley Terminal ensures the Commonwealth continues to be a global economic power .”
Shipping companies have their choice of working ports along the east coast, and it is essential for Boston and New England that the Conley Terminal remains competitive.
Massport and partner agencies are engaged in three major initiatives to improve Coney and the shipping lanes:
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