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The South Carolina Ports Authority said the record-setting 207,066 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) it moved in November stand as evidence that global trade continues to rebound from coronavirus-forced shutdowns earlier in the year.
That November-best figure also represents a 12% year-over-year increase from the 184,928 TEUs handled at the Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in 2019.
“SC Ports had a truly remarkable month with a record November for containers handled as well...
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The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) looked on the bright side when reporting August volumes. Yes, the number of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled in August was down 10% year-over-year, but the performance was 18% better than the month before.
The SCPA “saw some positive cargo trends in August, pointing to a slow but emerging recovery during the ongoing global pandemic,” the announcement said.
The Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals handled 208,837 TEUs in...
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The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) sees the cars parked at its terminal as a drive toward pre-coronavirus days.
The SCPA said its busiest July ever for vehicles handled shows its strength in the roll-on/roll-off vessel sector and signals “a return to normalcy at automotive plants throughout South Carolina and the Southeast.”
The SCPA said it moved 25,128 vehicles, a 47% year-over-year increase, at the Port of Charleston’s Columbus Street Terminal in July.
“We are encouraged by some signs of...
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Larger container ships are on the horizon at the Port of Charleston.
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) said the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal (HLT), which will be able to handle container ships carrying 18,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), is on track for a March opening.
The completed first phase of the approximately 300-acre HLT will enable the Port of Charleston to handle an additional 700,000 TEUs annually. At full buildout by 2030, the three-berth terminal will double the SCPA’s...
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South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) has announced that the construction of the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal is on schedule for a March 2021 opening.
The opening of the container terminal will be a major accomplishment for SC Ports and the Southeast logistics network, said SCPA. Phase One will propel SC Ports into the future with its modern technology, impressive equipment and big-ship capabilities, according to an announcement.
“We look forward to opening the first phase of the Hugh K....
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South Carolina ports have imposed restrictions on operations starting tomorrow, as they brace themselves for the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaias.
Terminal work will begin late tomorrow at the Charleston Marine Terminals and South Carolina Inland Port Dillon. Seven vessels are due to dock at South Carolina ports tomorrow.
Inland Port Greer will maintain its normal opening hours.
The port is waiting on further orders from the Coast Guard as the tropical storm works its way up the US east coast. The...
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The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) said it finished fiscal year 2020 with “relatively steady volumes” despite waves of canceled sailings and supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The SCPA finished the fiscal year with 2.32 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled at the Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals. That’s down 2.8% from fiscal year 2019.
The SCPA’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. It said the first eight months of the 2020...
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Corvus Energy is very pleased to announce that we have been selected again by CCCC Shanghai Equipment Engineering (CCCCSEE) and ZPMC to supply Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for 25 new battery-hybrid Rubber Tyre Gantry (RTG) cranes.
The battery-hybrid RTG cranes will be deployed by the South Carolina Port Authority (SCPA), where they are expected to reduce fuel consumption by up to 65% compared to conventional diesel electric port cranes.
CCCCSEE will fit two sets of Corvus battery-based ESSs onto...
South Carolina Ports Authority’s momentum continues in early fiscal year 2020 with the best September on record for cargo volumes.
SCPA handled nearly 195,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) at the Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in September, up 12.5% from a year ago. The Port has handled 638,600 TEUs in the first three months of fiscal year 2020, up 10% year-over-year.
As measured by the total number of boxes handled, SCPA moved 110,025 pier containers in...