South Carolina Ports Authority
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East, Gulf Coast ports smash records in 2021
2021 was a banner year for The Port of Virginia, SC Ports and Alabama Port Authority.
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‘Unprecedented’ import volume propels South Carolina Ports to all-time record
South Carolina Ports experienced an all-time high for the number of containers handled in November amid higher import volumes.
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Ports of Charleston and Virginia see record container volumes in October
SC Ports and the Virginia Port Authority are benefiting from customers seeking less congested ports, they said.
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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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Maritime
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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Judge rules South Carolina Ports can continue using nonunion labor
A National Labor Relations Board judge ruled the International Longshoremen’s Association cannot force the use of union labor at the Port of Charleston’s new Leatherman…
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Container
Container boom continued in August for South Carolina ports
Container volumes were “strong” in August amid continued retail import volume growth at the Port of Charleston, the South Carolina Ports Authority said.
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: South Carolina Ports Authority contributes significantly to state economy
An overview of the South Carolina Ports Authority and the Port of Charleston is the topic of this FreightWaves Classics article.
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Container
July container volumes boom at South Carolina ports
South Carolina ports started the fiscal year off with a bang, moving a record volume of containers in July.
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