south-carolina-ports

SC Ports Wrap Inland Port Greer Expansion

South Carolina Ports completed the US$55 million expansion project at Inland Port Greer on March 26, strengthening the port’s statewide intermodal capabilities and connectivity from the Port of Charleston to inland markets. Upgrades include an expanded container yard to increase cargo capacity by 50 percent, 9,000 feet of additional rail to quickly handle longer trains, an expanded chassis lot, and new terminal operations and maintenance buildings. With these enhancements, Inland Port Greer ... [+]

SC Ports, Inland Ports Benefit ‘Upstate’

South Carolina Ports makes an US$87 billion economic impact in South Carolina each year, and more than half of that economic benefit occurs in the Upstate in the state’s northwest corner, the port authority said.A recent study by research economist and University of South Carolina professor Joseph Von Nessen found ... [+]

SC Ports celebrates growth of inland Port of Dillion

South Carolina Ports celebrates the five-year anniversary of Inland Port Dillon with record number of containers handled at the rail-served inland port in March.“It was five years ago — almost to the day — that we were here opening this facility. What an accomplished five years we have had,” SC ... [+]

SC Ports remains fluid while handling record volumes in October

South Carolina Ports handled a record number of containers in October, marking its third busiest month in port history.SC Ports reported 9% container growth year-over-year as 256,879 TEUs moved through Wando Welch Terminal, North Charleston Terminal and Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal in October. When accounting for boxes of any size, ... [+]

SC Ports developing at the Port of Charleston

With great support from South Carolina elected leaders, South Carolina Ports will soon have near-dock rail and an inner-harbor barge operation to ensure fluidity and capacity for the Southeast supply chain.SC Ports officials and elected officials recently gathered in North Charleston to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Navy Base Intermodal ... [+]

SC Ports maintains fluidity during record September

South Carolina Ports maintained fluidity for vessels calling the East Coast while handling a record number of containers in September.SC Ports handled 226,807 TEUs at Wando Welch Terminal, North Charleston Terminal and Leatherman Terminal in September, up nearly 11% year-over-year. SC Ports has handled 666,315 TEUs thus far in fiscal ... [+]

SC Ports welcomes 2022-2023 Port Ambassadors

South Carolina Ports welcomes its 2022-2023 Class of Port Ambassadors, kicking off a yearlong program that provides a deep understanding of how SC Ports benefits South Carolina’s economy. The 2022-2023 Class of Port Ambassadors — an esteemed group of 31 professionals from around the state — will get an in-depth look ... [+]

SC Ports handles record containers

South Carolina Ports continues to handle record cargo volumes while making significant progress with terminal and berth fluidity amid ongoing supply chain challenges.SC Ports had its highest April ever for containers handled, marking the 14th consecutive month of cargo records at the Port of Charleston. Strong volumes are driven by ... [+]

SC Ports has record October

South Carolina Ports had a record October for containers handled, marking the eighth consecutive month of record volumes at the Port of Charleston.SC Ports moved 234,923 TEUs at Wando Welch Terminal, North Charleston Terminal and Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal in October, a 9% increase year-over-year. Fiscal-year-to-date, SC Ports has handled ... [+]

SC Ports’ Leatherman Terminal recognized as ‘South Carolina Project of the Year’

South Carolina Ports’ Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal has been named 2021 South Carolina Project of the Year by the South Carolina Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). This prestigious award recognizes the complex engineering and construction process behind the Leatherman Terminal’s Phase One, and it celebrates the extensive ... [+]