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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
A shore crane works a ship at the Port of Charleston
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South Carolina Ports Reports Strong October Performance

South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) announced impressive performance for the month of October, with container volumes showing signs of recovery and even reaching

November 14, 2023
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Friday, May 26, 2023
South Carolina Ports See Upswing in Cargo Volumes, Strengthening Southeast Market
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South Carolina Ports See Upswing in Cargo Volumes, Strengthening Southeast Market

South Carolina’s ports have witnessed an upswing in cargo volumes during the month of April. The positive trend can be attributed to the robustness of

May 26, 2023
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Port of Charleston Sets Cargo Record in 2022
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Port of Charleston Sets Cargo Record in 2022

The Port of Charleston handled a record 2.8 million TEUs in 2022, joining other East and Gulf Coast ports that also reported record cargo volumes in 2022.

January 24, 2023
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Officials Mark Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Completion: ‘Deepest on the East Coast’
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Officials Mark Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Completion: ‘Deepest on the East Coast’

After over a decade of planning and years of construction, Charleston Harbor in South Carolina is now the deepest harbor on the U.S. East Coast at 52 feet. The

December 6, 2022
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Thursday, September 29, 2022
Ian Regains Hurricane Strength and Takes Aim at South Carolina
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Ian Regains Hurricane Strength and Takes Aim at South Carolina

Ian has restrengthened into a hurricane and is forecast to take aim at Georgia and the Carolinas after leaving a path of destruction across Florida, the

September 29, 2022
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Thursday, September 22, 2022
Port of Charleston Handles Deepest Draft Ship to Date After Harbor Deepening
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Port of Charleston Handles Deepest Draft Ship to Date After Harbor Deepening

South Carolina Ports is putting Charleston Harbor’s new 52-foot depth to good use, handling a container ship at the deepest draft to-date. The 12,119

September 22, 2022
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Thursday, September 1, 2022
East and Gulf Coast Ports Gain as Retailers Rewire Shipping Routes
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East and Gulf Coast Ports Gain as Retailers Rewire Shipping Routes

By Jeannette Neumann and Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — Supply-chain obstacles are forcing US retailers to rewire their shipping routes. The early

September 1, 2022
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Thursday, August 18, 2022
SC Ports Completes Years-Long Infrastructure Project at Port of Charleston
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SC Ports Completes Years-Long Infrastructure Project at Port of Charleston

South Carolina Ports is marking the completion of its years-long infrastructure project as its fifteenth and final ship-to-shore crane is now operational at

August 18, 2022
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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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Congestion Causes Cargo ‘Seesaw’ at Ports of Savannah and Charleston

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – The rivalry for maritime commerce between Charleston and Savannah dates back for centuries, well before containerization

July 20, 2022
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Thursday, June 9, 2022
Port of Charleston Imports Jump 18% in May
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Port of Charleston Imports Jump 18% in May

South Carolina Ports is reporting its 15th conecutive month of cargo records at the Port of Charleston as sustained retail imports continue to drive record

June 9, 2022
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
A shore crane works a ship at the Port of Charleston
Ports

Port of Charleston Reduces Backlog and Sets Latest Monthly Cargo Record

The Port of Charleston in South Carolina set yet another monthly cargo record in April while also making “significant progress” with port and berth

May 11, 2022
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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
South Carolina’s Port of Charleston Sets Latest Monthly Cargo Record in March
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South Carolina’s Port of Charleston Sets Latest Monthly Cargo Record in March

The Port of Charleston set its thirteenth consecutive monthly cargo record in March as consumers’ appetite for retail goods continues to drive record

April 12, 2022
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Thursday, April 7, 2022
U.S. Containership Logjam Shifts to East Coast Ports
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U.S. Containership Logjam Shifts to East Coast Ports

By Ana Monteiro (Bloomberg) — Ocean carriers looking to avoid logjams at the U.S.’s busiest container gateways on the West Coast are now facing even

April 7, 2022
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
South Carolina Ports Mark Record Year in 2021
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South Carolina Ports Mark Record Year in 2021

South Carolina Ports reported handling 2.75 million TEUs at its container terminals in 2021 for its best calendar year in history. SC Ports owns and operates

January 12, 2022
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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal
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Port of Charleston Sets New All-Time Cargo Record in November

South Carolina Ports, which includes the Port of Charleston, has come out with its monthly cargo numbers for November, showing the port set a new all-time

December 7, 2021
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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal
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South Carolina Ports Sets New Annual Record for Containers Handled

South Carolina’s Port of Charleston has just concluded its best year on record as the American economy emerged from the pandemic. South Carolina Ports

July 13, 2021
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Monday, April 26, 2021
Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal
Ports

ILA Union Lawsuit Claims Breach of Master Contract at New U.S. Terminal

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – The US east coast is set for another bruising encounter between a dockworker union, shipping line and

April 26, 2021
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Friday, April 9, 2021
Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal
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South Carolina Opens First New Container Terminal in U.S. Since 2009

South Carolina Ports officially opened the new Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal on Friday by welcoming the Hapag Lloyd’s Yorktown Express as the first ship

April 9, 2021
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