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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

Charleston has deepest harbor on East Coast at 52 feet

Charleston Harbor is now the deepest harbor on the East Coast at 52 feet. At 52 feet, the biggest ships calling the East Coast can access South Carolina Ports’ terminals any time, any tide. Ships filled with record imports and heavy exports can …
Dec 6, 2022 / Curious

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 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 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

82nd Airborne Redeploys from Kuwait on M/V ARC Independence

The 842nd Transportation Battalion, Surface Deployment and Distribution Command discharged 322 pieces of equipment from the 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division off the M/V ARC Independence at the Navy Terminal in Charleston, SC. The …
Feb 7, 2022 / Vessels

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

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