Although February volumes at SC Ports were down 13% year over year, they still represented the second-highest total for the month in port history.
The Georgia Ports Authority reported its second-busiest February ever.
The Port of Virginia says it’s nearly done with its channel deepening project, which will enable the port to allow for two-way traffic of ultra-large container vessels.
Executive Director Mario Cordero said he is optimistic the Port of Long Beach will recapture market share.
South Carolina Ports moved nearly 2.8 million TEUs in 2022, the most in the state’s history.
2023 was a banner year for the Port of Virginia, with annual volumes higher year over year as more traffic went to East Coast ports.
By the start of the 1900s, about 40 U.S.-flag ships were operated by the country’s lumber titans, proving to the industry at the time that marine transport was more efficient than rail.
The South Carolina Ports Authority will join other major East Coast ports in providing near-dock rail via the planned Navy Base Intermodal Facility at the Port of Charleston.
Although Hurricane Ian dented volumes at Georgia’s ports, Georgia Ports Authority still saw quarterly volumes grow by 9.6% year over year.
Despite reports that U.S. imports are slowing down, South Carolina Ports reported a nearly 11% increase in overall volumes in September year over year.
July was a record month at the Port of Virginia. At SC Ports, July’s volumes were up from June as the Port of Charleston sought to improve port flows.
Georgia Ports Authority kicks off the start of its new fiscal year with volumes at over a half million TEUs.
Consumer demand, vessel diversions and efforts to avoid congested West Coast ports drove the Georgia Ports Authority to break its record for annual volumes.
Higher amounts of loaded imports and empty export boxes contributed to a nearly 15% increase in volumes.
A number of East Coast ports saw volumes increase in May, and Savannah was one of them.
It was another record month for GPA, with container volumes up by over 6% year-over-year.
April volumes at the Port of Virginia in Norfolk were at the second highest in port history, right behind December 2021.
A 34% increase in retail imports is driving cargo volumes higher, SC Ports said.
SC Ports handled 264,334 TEUs in March, up 6% year-over-year.
March volumes at the Port of Virginia were the highest yet for 2022.
