South Carolina Ports Authority

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...

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Container volumes grow in July for South Carolina Ports

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Despite an often-reported slowdown in U.S. imports, July volumes for South Carolina Ports rose both...

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SC Ports’ fiscal 2023 ‘a much more typical year’ following cargo boom

Container volumes at South Carolina Ports slipped by about 10% year over year when comparing fiscal year 2023 with 2022, but they were up by about 1% from 2021, the port authority reported.

Fiscal 2022 volumes were fueled by pandemic spending, which in turn produced an “unprecedented cargo boom,” SC Ports said Tuesday. But fiscal 2023 was “a much more typical year” compared with other years historically.

Volumes handled at the Port of Charleston complex totaled nearly 2.6 million twenty-foot...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sc-ports-fiscal-2023-a-much-more-typical-year-following-cargo-boom

February volumes soften at South Carolina Ports

Despite a year-over-year decline, last month’s volumes were the second-highest ever for February for South Carolina Ports.

Container volumes at the Port of Charleston totaled 201,418 twenty-foot equivalent units and 111,118 pier containers, down 13% from February 2022, the port said Monday. Volumes also fell from January, when SC Ports handled 215,238 TEUs and 118,179 pier containers.

But despite the dip, February’s container volumes “were stronger than typical.” A slowdown in consumer spending,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/february-volumes-soften-at-south-carolina-ports

SC Ports handled record cargo volumes last year

South Carolina Ports joins Georgia and Virginia in posting a record 2022, with the Port of Charleston handling the most containers ever in its history. The port complex handled nearly 2.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units in the calendar year, up 1.5% from 2021, the port said Thursday.

SC Ports also moved more than 1.5 million pier containers in the year, a figure that accounts for containers of any size. That is a 1% gain year over year.

“South Carolina’s excellent port team and maritime...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sc-ports-handled-record-cargo-volumes-last-year

October bountiful for ports on East, Gulf coasts

Fall has been fruitful for U.S. ports on the East and Gulf coasts but not as bountiful for at least one West Coast gateway. 

The Georgia Ports Authority reported Monday that it handled 552,800 twenty-foot equivalent units in October. That’s up 9.6% — 48,460 TEUs — from October 2021. Meanwhile, the Port of Long Beach, California, in October moved 658,428 TEUs, a 16.6% decline from the same month last year. 

GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch said October was the Port of Savannah’s second-busiest...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/october-bountiful-for-east-gulf-coast-ports

SC Ports to construct intermodal facility to serve Charleston

The South Carolina Ports Authority is developing rail and barge projects aimed at supporting the growth of imports and exports through the Port of Charleston. 

SC Ports will be partnering with Palmetto Railways, CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) to develop the Navy Base Intermodal Facility, which will provide near-dock rail to Charleston. 

The facility will be located 1 mile from the Leatherman Terminal, with containers moving to and from it to the new facility on a dedicated...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sc-ports-to-construct-intermodal-facility-to-serve-charleston

South Carolina Ports sets volume record in September

September volumes at South Carolina Ports rose nearly 11% year over year and reached a monthly record, as port operations strove to maintain fluidity, port officials said.

SC Ports handled 226,807 twenty-foot equivalent units at Wando Welch Terminal, North Charleston Terminal and Leatherman Terminal at the Port of Charleston, a monthly record for September.

“We have invested in capacity to efficiently handle the cargo flowing into the Southeast port market,” SC Ports President and CEO Barbara...

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Volumes at Virginia, South Carolina ports reflect East Coast challenges, opportunities

The East Coast ports have been facing higher volumes as shippers seek to avoid congestion at the West Coast ports. That increased activity has resulted in volume growth at some ports — and processing backups at others.

‘Most productive July’ at Port of Virginia

July was a record month at the Port of Virginia, with the Norfolk complex handling nearly 318,000 twenty-foot equivalent units, a 8.4% gain over July 2021. 

Last month was “the most productive July in the port’s history,” and it was the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/volumes-at-virginia-south-carolina-ports-reflect-east-coast-challenges-opportunities

Performance Team breaks ground on South Carolina cold chain facility

Performance Team – A Maersk Company will open a cold storage facility in Charleston, South Carolina, early next year designed to get imports of proteins, fruits and vegetables to 80 million U.S. consumers within one day and 225 million consumers within two days. 

“We have been evaluating South Atlantic cold chain market opportunities for the past three years, and this opportunity stood out in a strong way for a number of good reasons. The South Atlantic is one of the fastest-growing areas in the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/performance-team-breaks-ground-on-south-carolina-cold-chain-facility

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