Thousands of Autos Arrive in One Day

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Quonset’s Port of Davisville continues to thrive as one of North America’s Top Ten auto importers, driving jobs and tax revenue for Rhode Island.

On September 12, two NYK Line ships – the Capricornus Leader and the Oceanus Leader – arrived at the Port and offloaded more than 5,000 brand-new Subaru vehicles. The cars were then processed and customized by Quonset company North Atlantic Distribution (NORAD) before being sent out to dealerships across the Northeast.

Major expansions at the Port of Davisville will allow for continued growth in the auto import industry while positioning the port as a hub for offshore wind in the North Atlantic. QDC has already completed nearly $100 million of the total $234 million investment envisioned by the Port of Davisville Master Plan. This includes the reconstruction of Pier 1 (built in 1941) so that auto imports can continue, while a new multi-purpose pier will soon be constructed to service offshore wind projects. Reconstruction of Pier 2, pictured above, was completed in 2022.

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Thanks to everyone who turned out for our construction site visit today at the Route 4 Missing Move Project in East Greenwich. We were excited to host @USDOTFHWA Administrator Sean McMaster, @GovDanMcKee @SenJackReed, @SenWhitehouse, @Rep_Magaziner, Seval Oz, the Assistant

Quonset is a proud sponsor of this year's Global Trade Summit, which brings together business leaders, policymakers and experts to explore the trends shaping global commerce and trade — incl. what they mean for the Business Park.

Register now to join us: https://global-trade-summit.bryant.edu/.

Quonset businesses are proving that energy efficiency is good for the environment and the bottom line.

Through our partnership with RI Energy, Seifert Systems completed improvements that will save 22,000 kWh of electricity and over $4,500 annually.

We're proud to celebrate two QDC employees who go above and beyond. Toni DaLomba and Dylan Barbosa are both recent Employees of the Month and instrumental in QDC's day-to-day operations. Congratulations to Toni and Dylan! QDC is lucky to have them.

Since 1941, the Port of Davisville's Pier 1 has been supported by 1,500 wooden pilings. More than 80 years later, we're replacing them with new steel pilings, adding decades to the pier's service life and supporting increased port activity.

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