The North Carolina Port of Morehead City is shown at the top third of this November 2021 image along with its rail facilities, including the trestle connecting with lines on Radio Island, top left. Photo: Mark Hibbs/SouthwingsA California-based company has been awarded a multimillion-dollar dredging contract for the Morehead City Inner Harbor. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District tapped Curtin Maritime Corp., which is headquartered in Long Beach, to clear shoaled sediment from the navigation channels within the harbor for $4.3 million. “Maintaining safe navigable waterways is central to our mission at the Wilmington District,” Wilmington District Commander Col. Ken Porter stated in a release. “This investment ensures that the Morehead City Inner Harbor remains fully operational, supporting regional commerce, maritime industries, and the local economy.”