CSAL Adds Charleston-Africa Service

CHARLESTON, SC – June 22, 2011 – Canada States Africa Line (CSAL) is adding Charleston to the port rotation for its bulk, breakbulk and roll-on/roll-off service between North America and southern Africa.

The regular foreign ports of call are Walvis Bay in Namibia, as well as Durban, Richards Bay and Cape Town in South Africa.  Ports in other African nations are supported on an inducement basis.

CSAL uses a fleet of four multi-purpose ships with a stern ramp and heavy lift gear for bulk, break-bulk, rolling stock, heavy lift and oversize cargoes.  The ATLANTIC ELAND called Veterans Terminal at the Port of Charleston on May 30, followed by the ATLANTIC IMPALA on June 10. Next sailing is scheduled for the middle of August.

From July to May, breakbulk, ro-ro and bulk business at public docks in South Carolina increased more than 44 percent to 883,675 tons.

“The Port of Charleston welcomes CSAL and its new service,” said Brad Stroble, the South Carolina Ports Authority’s sales and marketing manager for bulk, breakbulk and project cargo.  “There are significant opportunities to grow breakbulk, bulk and ro-ro business in South Carolina.”

With three dedicated non-container terminals, excellent oversize rail clearance inland, substantial lay-down areas, skilled labor and mobile lifting capacity up to 500 tons, South Carolina’s ports offer tremendous capabilities.

“We look forward to serving accounts through the Port of Charleston and building a solid base of cargo,” said CSAL line manager Eugene Nutovych.  “Our vessels are very flexible, giving us the opportunity to handle just about any shipment.”
 

About the South Carolina State Ports Authority
The South Carolina State Ports Authority, established by the state’s General Assembly in 1942, owns and operates public seaport facilities in Charleston and Georgetown, handling international commerce valued at more than $50 billion annually while receiving no direct taxpayer subsidy.  An economic development engine for the state, port operations facilitate 260,800 jobs across South Carolina and nearly $45 billion in economic activity each year.  For more information, visit www.scspa.com.