South Carolina Ports posts August container volume growth
September 25, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) reported container volume of 177,728 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) handled in August.
Fiscal year to date, SCPA’s container volume is ahead of last year with 360,139 TEUs handled since July.
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As measured in pier containers, or total box volume, the Port handled 100,427 containers in August. Nearly 204,000 pier containers moved across the docks of the Wando Welch and North Charleston terminals in July and August combined.
“Fall is a traditionally strong season for the Port, and we look for year-over-year volumes to increase in September and October compared to moderate growth in August,” said Jim Newsome, SCPA president and CEO.
In non-containerized cargo, SCPA handled 45,615 pier tons in August. Charleston has moved 88,035 tons of breakbulk cargo fiscal year to date.
Inland Port Greer handled 12,742 rail moves in August, the second-highest month in its history. The facility is 18 percent ahead of last fiscal year’s volumes, with 19,753 rail moves handled over the last two months.
