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SC Ports Teases Cargo Records in July

[ September 26, 2024   //   Gary G Burrows ]

South Carolina ports marked its start of the peak shipping season with an 8 percent increase in July container volumes, including a 6 percent increase in imports.

                SC Ports moved 224,407 TEUs and 124,448 pier containers at the Port of Charleston last month, the highest July since July 2021, which was spurred by the pandemic-related import boom.

                Both rail-served inland ports continued to have stellar cargo growth, handling a combined 21,013 rail moves in July, which is up 19 percent from last year. Inland Port Greer had a record July, moving 17,332 containers on and off trains, a 17 percent increase year-over-year. Inland Port Dillon also set a record in July, with 3,681 rail moves, which is up 26 percent from last year.

                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 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,” said Barbara Melvin, SC Ports president and CEO. “We deliver reliable port service, a strong intermodal network and future capacity to support growth.”

                South Carolina Ports owns and operates marine terminals at the Port of Charleston, the eighth-largest U.S. container port, and the two rail-served inland ports in Greer and Dillon.

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