South Carolina Ports Authority

SC Ports shows over 6% growth in 2018

South Carolina Ports Authority reported 6.4 percent year-over-year container volume growth, with a record 2.3 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled in 2018.

Last year marked the third consecutive calendar year of record TEU volume for SCPA. The Port moved 199,701 TEUs in December alone, a 9.2 percent increase over December 2017 and the strongest December in SCPA history.

As measured by the total number of boxes handled, SCPA moved 114,018 pier containers in December and a...

http://container-news.com/sc-ports-shows-growth-2018/

SC Ports, Holidays schedule

CHARLESTON CONTAINER 
  • Monday, December 24: OPEN 0600-1300.
    • Reefers: dual transactions cut off at 1130, single transactions at 1200.
    • Dry: dual transactions cut off at 1200, single transactions at 1230.
  • Tuesday, December 25: Holiday. CLOSED
  • Monday, December 31st: OPEN 0600-1500.
    • Reefers: Dual transactions cut off at 1130, single transactions at 1200.
    • Dry: Dual transactions cut off at 1400, single transactions at 1430.
  • Tuesday, January 1st: Holiday. CLOSED

The South Carolina Ports...

http://container-news.com/sc-ports-holidays-schedule/

Charleston project receives federal funding

CHARLESTON, SC –  On November 21, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced $41.4 million for the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project in the Fiscal Year 19 Work Plan, funds that will further the progress of deepening the Charleston Harbor to 52 feet.

“Today’s funding news is tremendous for the continued construction activities for the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project,” said Bill Stern, SCPA Board Chair. “The Port is grateful to the Trump Administration, Senator Graham, Governor...

http://container-news.com/charleston-project-receives-federal-funding/

SCPA: Thanksgiving Holiday Gates 2018

CHARLESTON CONTAINER 
  • Thursday, November 22: Closed
  • Friday, November 23: Open – Regular Work Day.  Both reefers and dry containers will be accepted.
CHARLESTON BREAKBULK / RO-RO
  • Thursday, November 22: Closed
  • Friday, November 23: Closed

Gates at Charleston’s Columbus Street, Union Pier and Veterans Terminals will be CLOSED November 22-23, 2018.

Breakbulk operations at the Wando Welch Terminal Warehouse and North Charleston Terminal will also be closed November 22-23.

INLAND PORT GREER

http://container-news.com/scpa-thanksgiving-holiday-gates-2018/

SCPA: Veterans Day Schedule

CHARLESTON CONTAINER 

Truck gates at Charleston’s container terminals will be OPEN Holiday Work Day 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM Monday November 12.

No Reefer Services are planned.  Contact Steamship Line directly if reefer gate services are needed.

CHARLESTON BREAKBULK / RO-RO

Gates at Charleston’s Columbus Street, Union Pier and Veterans Terminals will be CLOSED November 12, 2018.

Breakbulk operations at the Wando Welch Terminal Warehouse and North Charleston Terminal will also be closed November 12th.

INLAND...

http://container-news.com/scpa-veterans-day-schedule/

SC Ports: State of the Port 2018

CHARLESTON, SC – On October 29, South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) president and CEO, Jim Newsome, presented the annual State of the Port to an audience of approximately 600 customers, elected officials and shipping industry representatives at the Charleston Area Convention Center. Jim’s presentation focused on the Port’s successes, strategic infrastructure investments to support continued container volume growth, new initiatives to increase Port productivity and overall industry trends that...

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