El puerto de Charleston, Carolina del Sur, marcó el martes la llamada de la boxship más grande en la historia del contenedor Gateway. El iris OOCL, con una capacidad de 16,828 unidades equivalentes de veinte pies y más de 1,200 pies de largo, listos en la terminal Wando Welch, superando la marca...
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OOCL Iris sets record as largest vessel to call at Charleston port
SC Ports welcomed OOCL Iris to Wando Welch Terminal on 18 February, marking a new milestone as the largest vessel ever to call at the Port of Charleston with a capacity of 16,828 TEUs.
This surpasses the previous record held by CMA CGM’s Marco Polo, which first arrived at Wando Welch in May 2021 with a capacity of 16,022 TEUs.
“SC Ports’ strategic infrastructure investments allow us to continue welcoming the largest ships calling the US East Coast,” pointed out Barbara Melvin, CEO and President...
https://container-news.com/oocl-iris-sets-record-as-largest-vessel-to-call-at-charleston-port/
US East Coast port sees largest-ever boxship call
The Port of Charleston, South Carolina, on Tuesday marked the call of the largest boxship in the container gateway’s history.
The OOCL Iris, with capacity of 16,828 twenty-foot equivalent units and more than 1,200 feet in length, berthed at the Wando Welch Terminal, besting the previous mark by CMA CGM’s Marco Polo, when the 16,022-TEU ship called in May 2021.
“SC Ports’ strategic infrastructure investments allow us to continue welcoming the largest ships calling the U.S. East Coast,” SC Ports...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-east-coast-port-sees-largest-ever-boxship-call
Leatherman Terminal Reopening Fuels SC Ports’ Massive 8% Container Surge in September
South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) has reported an impressive 8% year-over-year increase in container volumes for September 2024, marking a robust start to the fiscal year 2025. The surge in…
Rail a key to 10 million-TEU Charleston forecast
Rail connections and massive infrastructure investment have an East Coast container port complex looking toward annual volume of 10 million twenty-foot equivalent units — and it’s not the Port of New York-New Jersey.
“The investments we’re making today in our port complex support the tremendous growth occurring in the Southeast today and for decades to come,” said Barbara Melvin, president and chief executive of South Carolina Ports. “With more than $3 billion invested in port infrastructure, SC...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/rail-a-key-to-10-million-teu-charleston-forecast
South Carolina Ports Reopens New Leatherman Terminal with Weekly Asia Service
South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) celebrated a milestone today with the reopening of new Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal in Charleston. The facility is set to resume operations on Thursday, supporting…
https://gcaptain.com/south-carolina-ports-reopens-new-leatherman-terminal-with-weekly-asia-service/
South Carolina Ports and ILA Reach Agreement to Reopen Leatherman Terminal
SC Ports and the International Longshoremen’s Association have reached an agreement to reopen the Leatherman Terminal, aiming to provide long-term stability and competitiveness for the Port of Charleston. A unanimous…
https://gcaptain.com/south-carolina-ports-and-ila-reach-agreement-to-reopen-leatherman-terminal/
Port of Charleston capacity set to expand
South Carolina Ports plans to purchase the former WestRock paper mill site in North Charleston, S.C., to expand port capacity at the Port of Charleston. The roughly 280-acre industrial waterfront property sits adjacent to the port’s North Charleston Terminal, offering a natural extension of the container terminal that will enable SC Ports to handle more cargo for port-dependent businesses.
The additional land will expand the terminal’s capacity to handle 5 million containers in the future, and...
https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/port-of-charleston-capacity-set-to-expand/
South Carolina Ports Reports Strong October Performance
South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) announced impressive performance for the month of October, with container volumes showing signs of recovery and even reaching new record highs. Despite a 9% year-over-year…
https://gcaptain.com/south-carolina-ports-reports-strong-october-performance/
August record month at South Carolina’s Inland Port Greer
South Carolina Ports’ Inland Port Greer saw record volumes in August, handling 16,857 rail moves, which is 52% higher than a year ago.
Inland Port Greer, located in upstate South Carolina between Charlotte, North Carolina, and Atlanta and served by Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), is one of two inland ports in the state.
The second is Inland Port Dillon, which is served by CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) and sits near the border between North Carolina and South Carolina. That inland port handled 3,439 rail moves...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/august-record-month-at-south-carolinas-inland-port-greer