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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

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