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SC Ports efficiently works big ships as imports increase
South Carolina Ports seamlessly handled big ships and big move counts at Wando Welch Terminal as imports trend back up. The SC Ports team and maritime community recently moved 4,474 containers on and off the ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Mount …
Mar 26, 2024 / Curious
SC Ports completes infrastructure project while maintaining fluidity
Fifteen ship-to-shore cranes now stand 155 feet above the wharf deck at Wando Welch Terminal, efficiently working mega container ships at the Port of Charleston. The fifteenth and final crane was recently moved into position along the waterfront. …
Aug 20, 2022 / Curious
SC Ports welcomes two ship-to-shore cranes to Wando Welch Terminal
South Carolina Ports welcomes two ship-to-shore cranes to Wando Welch Terminal, completing its fleet of 15 new ship-to-shore cranes with 155 feet of lift height. Caption: Two new ship-to-shore cranes arriving for Wando Welch Terminal. …
Nov 8, 2021 / Curious
Two ship-to-shore cranes arrive at Wando Welch Terminal
South Carolina Ports welcomes two more massive ship-to-shore cranes to Wando Welch Terminal.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 …
Mar 1, 2021 / Curious
SC Ports starts 2021 with steady cargo volumes
South Carolina Ports saw steady volumes at the start of 2021.SC Ports handled 216,265 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) at Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in January, up 2.5% year-over-year. SC Ports has handled more …
Feb 10, 2021 / Curious
SC Ports welcomes biggest ship to ever visit the East Coast
South Carolina Ports Authority celebrates the arrival of the biggest container ship to ever call the U.S. East Coast — the 15,072-TEU CMA CGM Brazil — making Charleston the last U.S. port of call before it heads overseas. Caption: The 15,072-TEU CMA …
Sep 22, 2020 / Vessels
South Carolina Ports reports strong cargo volumes in February
S.C. Ports Authority saw steady container volumes in early 2020 and recorded the highest February ever for both cargo volumes and rail moves at inland ports.S.C. Ports moved 197,214 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) across the Wando Welch …
Mar 10, 2020 / Curious
South Carolina Ports reports best volumes yet in 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority had its best calendar year in its history, handling 2.44 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) in 2019, a 5% increase year-over-year.S.C. Ports handled 1.38 million pier containers — as measured by the …
Jan 10, 2020 / Curious
South Carolina Ports wins international awards for port performance
South Carolina Ports Authority received international recognition for the Port of Charleston’s performance and overall productivity.The Journal of Commerce ranked the Port of Charleston No. 1 for overall productivity in the midsize ports category for …
Dec 16, 2019 / Curious
South Carolina Ports Authority sees strong cargo growth in September
South Carolina Ports Authority’s opens in a new window 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 …
Oct 10, 2019 / Curious