SC Ports’ board approves FY26 infrastructure investments

FY26 infrastructure investments

SC Ports’ Board of Directors approved on Tuesday a $294 million capital plan for fiscal year 2026 to fund critical port infrastructure. The funding will support completing the Navy Base Intermodal Facility, expanding Leatherman Terminal with a second berth, and upgrading Columbus Street Terminal to enhance resiliency for ro-ro operations.

The Navy Base Intermodal Facility is already more than 80% complete, and once fully operational, the rail-served cargo yard will swiftly move goods between the Port of Charleston and inland markets via CSX and Norfolk Southern rail.

“Regardless of short-term economic fluctuations, the port is a long-cycle business. We are investing today to have the capacity to support our customers for decades to come,” SC Ports President and CEO Barbara Melvin said. “South Carolina’s economy and population are thriving, and 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.”