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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 offers access to booming Southeast market
South Carolina Ports sees stronger-than-typical February for container volumes at the Port of Charleston as South Carolina continues to attract new business. Thus far in fiscal year 2023, SC Ports has handled nearly 1.8 million TEUs (twenty-foot …
Mar 20, 2023 / Curious
SC Ports handles nearly 3 million TEUs in 2022
South Carolina Ports had a record 2022 with the most containers ever handled at the Port of Charleston. SC Ports moved nearly 2.8 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in 2022, a 1.5% increase over 2021. When accounting for containers of any …
Jan 19, 2023 / Vessels
SC Ports offers deep harbor, berth availability
South Carolina Ports efficiently handled a container ship at the deepest draft to-date, reinforcing the importance of Charleston Harbor’s new 52-foot depth. The MSC Rayshmi recently set a record for deepest draft at SC Ports, arriving at 48 feet and …
Sep 26, 2022 / Curious
SC Ports reports all-time container record in March
SC Ports deploying creative supply chain solutionsSouth Carolina Ports reported an all-time container record in March, marking the 13th consecutive month of cargo records at the Port of Charleston.“As we continue to handle record volumes on our …
Apr 12, 2022 / Curious
South Carolina Ports has record January for containers
South Carolina Ports had a record January for containers handled at the Port of Charleston, following an unprecedented amount of cargo handled in 2021. SC Ports handled 226,515 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) at Wando Welch Terminal, …
Feb 9, 2022 / Vessels
SC Ports achieves record volumes in 2021
South Carolina Ports had its best calendar year in history in 2021 as the SC Ports team and broader maritime community efficiently handled an unprecedented amount of cargo.“2021 was a truly banner year for South Carolina Ports,” SC Ports CEO Jim …
Jan 11, 2022 / Curious
SC Ports sets all-time monthly container record in November
South Carolina Ports sets all-time monthly records for containers handled in November when measuring by both twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) and pier containers, which account for boxes of any size.November marks the ninth consecutive month of …
Dec 8, 2021 / Curious
Retail imports drive record September at SC Ports
South Carolina Ports had a record September for containers as the Port of Charleston continues to efficiently handle the boom in retail imports.SC Ports moved 205,008 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) at Wando Welch Terminal, North Charleston …
Oct 13, 2021 / Curious
SC Ports achieves highest July on record for containers
South Carolina Ports had a strong start to fiscal year 2022 with its highest July on record for containers moving through the Port of Charleston. Caption: The ONE HAWK has a carrying capacity of 14,000 TEUs and recently made its inaugural call in …
Aug 9, 2021 / Curious