by Lionel Bascom — August 12th, 2007 — 1 comment
The Savanna Business Journal says the new steel for world trade center memorial has arrived in Georgia after a 4,800 mile trek.
About 638 tons of jumbo steel I-beams to be used in the construction of the Memorial and Museum arrived at the Port of Savannah, the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation announced today.
The steel was milled at Arcelor Mittal in Luxembourg and loaded onto the Marielle Bolten and traveled to the United States. It arrived in Philadelphia first then traveled on to Ocean Terminal in Savannah. Memorial Foundation President and CEO Joseph Daniels, along with Owen Steel President David Zalesne, were at the Port of Savannah as the steel was transferred to waiting trucks.
“The arrival of the Memorial steel is another step forward in our effort to build a permanent national tribute to the innocent victims of the attacks,” New York City Mayor and WTC Memorial Foundation Chairman Michael R. Bloomberg said. “The steel symbolizes our resilience and resolve to rebuild the World Trade Center. The Memorial will be the heart of the rebuilt site, offering reflection on the past and hope for the future. Later this year, we expect the steel will begin to rise from the site.”
10:43 PM in Uncategorized, The Construction, World Trade Center, Related Stories, Freedom Tower News
Luxembourg?! Yes, the forging of steel in Luxembourg for the American Freedom Tower is a very good sign. It’s a very good sign that our nation has lost its manufacturing dynamism. And where did Luxembourg get the iron ore, scrap metal and/or additives to forge this steel?
Remember that football team named the Pittsburgh Steelers?
Why didn’t this steel come from US Steel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.?
Jeanne · August 13th, 2007 at 9:48 pm