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Sediment accumulation at the Port of Wilmington is restricting access for fully loaded Chiquita fruit vessels. Recent diversions to Chester and Philadelphia ports have led to decreased labor hours for Wilmington workers.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cited delays in dredging contracts and ice conditions on the Delaware River as contributing factors to the sediment buildup. The dredging contract was initially scheduled to begin last October and is expected to be expedited soon.