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8/9/2019
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) logged the busiest July in its history at container terminals and inland ports.
Last month, SCPA handled 210,542 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) at the Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals and 119,700 pier containers, both numbers up 5 percent from a year ago, SCPA officials said in a press release.
Inland Port Greer had its second-busiest month and strongest July ever with 15,338 rail moves, up 57 percent year over year.
Inland Port Dillon, now in its second year of operation, reported 2,889 rail moves in July, up 122 percent from a year ago when operations were ramping up.
“We accomplished so much in fiscal-year 2019, including record cargo volumes and rail moves,” SCPA President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Newsome said. “We are excited to see fiscal-year 2020 starting off so strong.”
In FY2020, SCPA will focus on growing cargo volumes, particularly with increased retail cargo and distribution center presence, to support ongoing infrastructure projects, Newsome said.
“In 2021, we will have the deepest harbor on the East Coast and the Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. Terminal — the only new container terminal in the U.S. — will open in North Charleston,” he said.