SCPA handled 167,549 TEU last month, an 11.1% increase from September 2014 volumes. Since the 2016 fiscal year began in July, SCPA has moved 513,299 TEU.
As measured in pier containers, 289,610 boxes have moved across SCPA docks fiscal year to date. Pier container volume is up 8.6% from the 266,741 boxes handled during the same period last fiscal year.
“Our growth is indicative of broad-based strength across all market segments,” said SCPA president and CEO Jim Newsome. “While our volumes are likely to see more modest growth than last fiscal year, we expect to continue to experience increases above the U.S. port market average.”
Non-containerised cargo was 16.5% higher than plan during the first quarter, with 356,746 pier tonnes handled. In September, Charleston moved 81,137 tonnes of breakbulk cargo and the Port of Georgetown handled 30,360 tonnes.
The Inland Port achieved 7,214 rail moves in September, bringing fiscal year-to-date volume to 22,103 moves. The facility’s strong volumes are 50.5 percent ahead of plan.