According to the South Carolina Ports, they are experiencing significant cargo growth, thanks to its highly productive port operations and strategic location in the thriving Southeast.
Record Container Volumes in July
SC Ports had an 8% uptick in container volumes in July compared to the year prior. The start of peak season and a growing population in the region boosted loaded imports by 6%.
“The South Carolina market is ripe for companies to put new investment in the ground and benefit from direct access to our world-class port system,” SC Ports President and CEO Barbara Melvin said. “We deliver reliable port service, a strong intermodal network and future capacity to support growth.”
SC Ports and our broader maritime community worked together to efficiently move 224,407 TEUs and 124,448 pier containers filled with goods at the Port of Charleston last month. This marked the second-highest July ever for SC Ports, second only to the July 2021 record spurred by the pandemic-related import boom.
Stellar Growth at Inland Ports
Both rail-served inland ports continued to show stellar cargo growth, handling 21,013 rail moves in July, up 19% from the previous year.
- Inland Port Greer: Achieved a record in July, moving 17,332 containers on and off trains, a 17% year-over-year increase.
- Inland Port Dillon: Also set a record in July with 3,681 rail moves, a 26% increase from the previous year.
Vehicle Handling Performance
SC Ports handled 10,814 vehicles in July, which is down year-over-year as July is typically a slower month for this segment. SC Ports supports global automakers’ supply chains by importing parts and exporting finished vehicles for BMW Manufacturing Co., Mercedes-Benz Vans and Volvo Cars, among others.
“The team at South Carolina Ports works in tandem with many maritime and logistics partners every day to efficiently move goods in support of our customers,” Melvin said. “It takes all of us working together to keep the supply chain fluid for the U.S. East Coast port market.”
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Source: South Carolina Ports
