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South Carolina’s seaports have been one of the state’s most vital resources for hundreds of years. Today, the South Carolina Ports Au-
the state and beyond. Operating for the public’s benefit, the Ports Authority exists to drive economic investment to South Carolina.
thority operates the state’s indispensable seaport assets in Charleston,
Please enjoy the splendor of our port system while going through
Georgetown, and inland ports in Greer and Dillon, SC, a $53 billion-
2018 South Carolina Port in Pictures, and learn more about our partners
a-year economic engine generating hundreds of thousands of jobs in
via the profiles starting on page 34.
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The Port of Charleston welcomes the Ocean Network Express’ 14,000 TEU ONE Stork, the first Magenta Class ship to call the USEC.
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Konecrane RTGs and toplifters keep the Port of Charleston operation running at maximum efficiency.
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Shipping containers filled with cargo from all over the world at the Wando Welch Terminal.
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The Port of Charleston’s Hugh Leatherman Terminal is under construction and scheduled for Phase 1 opening in 2021. This image was taken in the fall of 2018.
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Just as ships have for more than 300 years, the 13,000 TEU COSCO Development sails past the historic Charleston peninsula and out of Charleston Harbor.
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14,000 TEU ships are a regular presence in Charleston Harbor today. Eighteen of our 26 carrier services are using Neo-Panamax ships (those too large to go through the pre-expansion Panama Canal). ABOVE RIGHT: A docking pilot boards an inbound ship in Charleston Harbor from a tug.
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Fast access to marine terminals with minimal delay is a key benefit to ocean carriers operating in Charleston. Here two 13,000 TEU ships are meeting in the inner harbor.
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Vessels in the 6,000 TEU range often draft deeper than ships much larger in TEU capacity. Here the MSC Stella departs Charleston drafting 48 feet.
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Fast turn times for trucks continue at the Port of Charleston, remaining less than an hour for a double move even with tremendous volume growth.
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The Port of Charleston recently placed an order for 28 Konecrane RTGs, the largest single order ever for the port cranes.
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BMW exports its X-series vehicles made in Greer, SC, out of the Port of Charleston’s Columbus Street Terminal.
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X-series BMWs are off-loaded from a rail car carrier at Columbus Street Terminal after being transported from the BMW plant in Greer, SC.
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Deepening of Charleston Harbor is well under way. When complete in about 2 years, Charleston will be the deepest port on the USEC at 52-feet, mean low water.
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Michelin mining tires in specialized open-top containers are prepared for export loading to vessel.
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Inland Port Dillon opened in April 2019 and is already hitting its stride.
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Inland Port Dillon is served exclusively by CSX and operated by SC Ports. Gates are open 6 a.m.-6 p.m, Monday through Friday.
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South Carolina Ports’ fast-growing Inland Port Greer.
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Snow doesn’t stop operations at Inland Port Greer.
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The OOCL Berlin sails past the beachfront on Sullivan’s Island.
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View from the Harbor Pilot’s boat as it approaches a containership just outside Charleston harbor.
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Ships 20 rows across are efficiently worked in Charleston. The SC Ports Authority is making heavy investments in container cranes to be able to work five cranes on three 14,000 TEU ships simultaneously by the end of 2021.
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The South Carolina Ports Authority is investing heavily in RTGs from Konecrane. Soon the Wando Welch Terminal will feature 65 state-of-the-art RTGs.
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Scanners at North Charleston Terminal provide high-quality images for inspection of outbound containers.
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South Carolina soybeans are exported to global markets from a Scoular transload operation at the Wando Welch Terminal.
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This 200,000 square-foot on-terminal cross dock building at the Wando Welch Terminal helps retailers speed products to stores.
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The ONE STORK is worked on a beautiful day on Charleston Harbor with the Ravanel Bridge in the background.
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