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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 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 makes a $63.4 billion annual economic impact on S.C.
South Carolina Ports Authority has long been a powerful economic engine for South Carolina, and as container volumes have doubled over the past decade, the Port’s positive economic impact on the state has significantly increased.Caption: S.C. Ports …
Oct 23, 2019 / Finance
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
SCPA, DHEC receive $2M grant to improve crane technology
New engine systems to reduce emissions, boost air qualitySouth Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) were awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection …
Sep 27, 2019 / Curious
South Carolina Ports sees strong start to FY20
South Carolina Ports Authority saw a strong start to fiscal year 2020, recording its busiest July in Port history at container terminals and inland ports.SCPA handled 210,542 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) at the Wando Welch and North …
Aug 8, 2019 / Curious
South Carolina Ports handles record cargo volumes in FY19
South Carolina Ports Authority reports another successful year, handling record cargo volumes, rail moves and inland port activity in fiscal year 2019.SCPA handled nearly 2.4 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) from July 2018 …
Jul 18, 2019 / Curious
South Carolina Ports reports record cargo volumes, 9% uptick in FY19
South Carolina Ports Authority handled record cargo volumes at the Port of Charleston in fiscal year 2019.SCPA handled nearly 2.4 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) from July 2018 through June, an 8.8% increase in annual TEU …
Jul 10, 2019 / Vessels
SC Ports Authority reports 10% volume growth, receives new cranes
South Carolina Ports Authority reported its strongest May on record, with 204,457 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled last month.Caption: Five rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes arrived Monday at Wando Welch Terminal to further …
Jun 27, 2019 / Vessels