south-carolina-ports

SC Ports opens new state-of-the-art terminal

South Carolina Ports made history on April 9, welcoming the first vessel to the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal, marking the first container terminal to open in the U.S. since 2009. Operations launched March 30 with the arrival of the first container, followed by the first ship arrival today with Hapag Lloyd’s Yorktown Express. “The Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal is an investment in the future of South Carolina that will spur ... [+]

SC Ports celebrates Lineage Logistics facility expansion

South Carolina Ports celebrates Lineage Logistics’ newly expanded facility in Charleston and the enhanced cold storage capabilities it brings to customers. As the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, Lineage provides efficient, effective temperature-controlled solutions to protect the integrity of products being shipped worldwide. ... [+]

SC Ports records strongest monthly volumes in its history

South Carolina Ports handled the most cargo in its history in March, with the Port of Charleston handling record volumes as the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal begins operations. SC Ports reported an all-time container record for March, moving 248,796 TEUs across the Port of Charleston’s Wando Welch and North Charleston ... [+]

Cranes arrive at Wando Welch Terminal

South Carolina Ports welcomed two more massive ship-to-shore cranes to Wando Welch Terminal on February 26. The new cranes are part of SC Ports’ strategic investment plan to modernize operations and upgrade infrastructure to handle more cargo and bigger ships at the Port of Charleston. “As a result of our significant ... [+]

SC Ports hits record for November volumes

As global trade continues to rebound, South Carolina Ports’ container volumes show strength with a record November. SC Ports handled 207,066 TEUs at Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in November, up 12% year-over-year. SC Ports has handled more than 1 million TEUs thus far in fiscal year 2021, ... [+]

SC Ports Authority Reports Record February Volume

South Carolina Ports Authority reported the strongest February container volume in its history and nearly 12% fiscal year-over-year growth. SCPA moved 178,131 TEUs during the month of February, with 1.6 million TEUs handled since the fiscal year began in July. As measured by the total number of boxes handled, SCPA moved 100,794 ... [+]

South Carolina Ports Posts Fiscal Year Growth

South Carolina Ports Authority's fiscal year-to-date volumes are nearly 2% higher last year, with record-breaking container volumes handled in April. As previously announced, SCPA has moved 1.8 million TEUs since July, compared to 1.78 million during the same period last fiscal year. The Port achieved a record April, with 196,439 TEUs ... [+]

SC Ports 2017 Container Volume Up 13%

South Carolina Ports Authority announced calendar year-to-date container volume increases of 13% and the strongest July on record. Since the calendar year began, SCPA has handled 1.3 million TEU, compared to 1.14 million TEUs during the same period last year. The port moved 182,411 TEUs in July, breaking the previous record ... [+]