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1st woman tapped to lead South Carolina Ports
Barbara Melvin will succeed Jim Newsome at the helm of South Carolina Ports next summer and will become the first woman to lead a top-10…
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Port of Charleston importing more consumer goods ‘than ever before’
“By investing more than $2 billion in port infrastructure in recent years, we have the capacity to handle the influx of imports we are seeing…
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South Carolina Ports CEO unpacks increasing pressure on ports
“The major thing that a port can do to positively influence its emissions is to make sure trucks get in and out fast," said Newsome.
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South Carolina Ports finding groove with rail
“As retail imports continue to boom during the pandemic, the ability to quickly move goods from ships to the hinterland via rail is paramount,” says…
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South Carolina Ports continues riding volume wave
The opening of the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal and deepening of Charleston Harbor are expected to make for an even brighter 2021.
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South Carolina Ports defends hybrid labor model
The division of work between state employees and union members at the new South Carolina container terminal goes to the labor board.
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Among Piers: Cranes land in South Carolina
Drugs valued at more than $411 million are offloaded at Port Everglades, and the new Long Beach bridge shines bright.
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South Carolina Ports: Southeast market ‘booming’
CEO Jim Newsome calls Walmart’s $220 million investment a signal that SCPA is “prepared to be a force in retail distribution.”
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Inland South Carolina ports set record
South Carolina Ports Authority gears up for growth with delivery of ship-to-shore cranes.
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South Carolina Ports on brink of ‘truly historic’ 2021
‘Significant accomplishments’ in 2020 will be followed by game changers next year.
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