The North Carolina ports of Morehead City and Wilmington were fully operational Tuesday after closures in advance of Hurricane Irene.
The North Carolina State Ports Authority said the extensive preparation plan activated at both port facilities helped to reduce the impacts of the storm on the facilities, which allowed them to resume operations quickly.
The Port of Wilmington began welcoming vessels on Sunday, while the Port of Morehead City opened with limited services Monday and full operations on Tuesday.
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