According to SC Ports, terminals remain fluid, with cranes averaging 33 moves per hour and trucks averaging 35-minute turn times.

Rail-served inland ports connect Charleston to regional markets throughout the Southeast.

To support future demand, SC Ports’ Board has approved a $294 million capital plan for FY 2026.

Projects include completing the Navy Base Intermodal Facility (now over 80 per cent complete), expanding Leatherman Terminal, and upgrading Columbus Street Terminal for RoRo cargo.

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In May, the port authority handled 219,255 TEUs and 120,796 pier containers — up 22 per cent and 21 per cent from the previous year.

Loaded imports rose 19 per cent, and exports were up 10 per cent.

Inland Port Greer hit a monthly record with 16,952 rail moves, while Dillon moved 3,856 rail containers. Vehicle volumes held steady at 13,062 units.

SC Ports President and CEO, Barbara Melvin, said: “These strategic investments enable us to handle current cargo volumes, and the cargo that will flow from future investments and population growth in the Southeast.”

In March, the SC Ports team and the maritime community handled 240,857 TEUs and 131,513 pier containers, an 11 per cent increase over March 2024.