Another piece is in place to get the Delaware Container Terminal project at Edgemoor moving forward.

The Diamond State Port Corporation and Enstructure have executed an Amended Joint Development Agreement. This comes weeks after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued necessary permits for dredging activities and wharf construction – Phase One of the expansion.

The project has been long in the works, and is designed to build supply chain resiliency, expand the port’s capacity, and support “sustainable terminal operations” as infrastructure and cargo-handling technologies modernize.

“This project represents a significant investment and it has had extensive bipartisan support in the Delaware General Assembly, Delaware’s congressional delegation and current and former Governors, Delaware Secretary of State Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez said. She is Chair of the DSPC.  “While out-of-state competitors continue their efforts to stop this project, it is time to move forward and make sure Delaware’s port can compete fairly on the Delaware River.”    

“This project is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create thousands of good-paying union jobs and strengthen Delaware’s economy,” Governor Matt Meyer said. “Our administration, led by Sec. Patibanda-Sanchez, has prioritized this project because Delawareans cannot afford to wait. This agreement keeps the momentum going and brings us one step closer to delivering real opportunity for working families across our state. We appreciate Enstructure’s continued partnership and commitment to investing in Delaware’s future.”

“This agreement reflects the strong collaboration, commitment of time, energy, and resources from all partners, and a shared confidence in the long-term success of this project,” Enstructure Co-CEOs Matthew Satnick and Philippe De Montigny said. “We appreciate the cooperative spirit that allowed us to reach this milestone efficiently and look forward to continuing our partnership to bring the Delaware Container Terminal to life.”

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