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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
South Carolina Ports welcomes record-breaking CMA CGM MARCO POLO
Big-ship capabilities, cargo capacity to handle large vesselsHundreds of people stood on the shoreline snapping pictures as the massive CMA CGM MARCO POLO sailed into Charleston on Friday, setting the record as the largest ship to ever call the U.S. …
May 29, 2021 / Vessels
SC Ports to welcome record-breaking vessel
CMA CGM MARCO POLO to arrive in Charleston this weekSouth Carolina Ports will soon welcome the largest container ship to ever call the East Coast — the CMA CGM MARCO POLO. Caption: SC Ports is excited to welcome the record-breaking CMA CGM MARCO …
May 26, 2021 / Vessels
South Carolina Ports handles record cargo volumes in April
South Carolina Ports had a record April for cargo handled at the Port of Charleston, following an all-time cargo record achieved in March.SC Ports reported its strongest April ever for containers, moving 225,137 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) …
May 12, 2021 / Curious
South Carolina Ports records strongest monthly volumes in its history
South Carolina Ports handled the most cargo in its history in March, with the Port of Charleston handling record volumes as the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal begins operations. Caption: SC Ports reported an all-time container record for March. …
Apr 6, 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 welcomes six hybrid RTG cranes to Leatherman Terminal
South Carolina Ports welcomed six hybrid rubber-tired gantry cranes to the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal this weekend.The new rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes are the final pieces of cargo-handling equipment to arrive for the container terminal, which …
Feb 17, 2021 / Vessels
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
New cranes arrive for SC Ports’ Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal
SC Ports received three new ship-to-shore cranes and four hybrid rubber-tired gantry cranes yesterday (Nov03) at the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal in North Charleston. Caption: SC Ports welcomed three new ship-to-shore cranes and four new hybrid …
Nov 4, 2020 / Curious
SC Ports’ September volumes show signs of strength, recovery
S.C. Ports Authority’s September volumes reflect the strongest year-over-year activity since the pandemic hit, showing a continued recovery and strength in containers, vehicles and inland port moves.SC Ports handled 195,101 twenty-foot equivalent …
Oct 9, 2020 / Vessels