South Carolina Ports Authority (SC Ports) has reported that container throughput in October 2024 was down 11 per cent compared to the same period in 2023. The port handled a total of 209,107 TEUs. The ‘dip’ in throughput was dedicated to a three-day work longshore workers stoppage that occurred at both the East and west Coast.
South Carolina Ports feature three big-ship terminals with a combined capacity of 10 million TEUs, the deepest harbour on the East Coast at 52 feet, two rail-served inland ports, and a near-port train yard under development.
Container volumes in fiscal year 2025 have stayed consistent with those in the previous year, with the port handling a total of 847,107 TEUs since 1 July 2024.
Inland Ports Greer and Dillon handled a total of 17,749 rail movements in October, a 12 per cent decrease from the previous year.
In the port of Charleston the Navy Base Intermodal Facility is currently under construction with the aim to increase rail capabilities and capacity. Site grading and utilities are virtually finished, according to SC Ports, and concrete paving and track work are ongoing for the future intermodal yard, which both CSX and Norfolk Southern will serve.
Inland Port Greer’s continuous development has resulted in more than 9,000 feet of additional rail and an enlarged container yard thus far. Two new RTGs have just arrived and are being built.
“We are preparing for the long term to support our customers’ investments in our port market, while consistently delivering reliable, efficient port service,” said Barbara Melvin, SC Ports President and CEO.