South Carolina Company Helps Kentucky Begin “Green” Electrification of Public Service Vehicles, Hosts Demonstration at Commonwealth Stadium
March 18, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – March 18, 2011 – A South Carolina-based distributor of electric vehicles is helping the bluegrass state go a little more green. With gas prices approaching $4/gallon and…
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Local Senior Transportation Program Celebrates Providing 25,000 Rides
February 28, 2011Mayor Joe Riley Provides Ride to ITN Member Rider CHARLESTON, SC – February 28, 2011 – ITNCharlestonTrident (Independent Transportation Network), a dignified transportation alternative for older people who can no…
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Scoular Opens Charleston Grain Transload Facility
January 14, 2011New Operation Means Jobs, New Business for Farmers, Maritime Industry CHARLESTON, SC – January 12, 2011 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) today welcomed The Scoular Company’s newest…
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January 10th Winter Weather Report
January 10, 20111362 Maintenance employees actively involved in road operations4025 Tons of Salt (cumulative total)1130 Tons of Sand (cumulative total)322090 Gallons of Salt Brine and CaCl used…
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Charleston Port Volume Up 14% in November
December 21, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – December 21, 2010 – The Port of Charleston’s container volume increased more than 14 percent in November, the 11th consecutive month of growth. Charleston’s container volume in…
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Port of Charleston Welcomes 300th Big Ship
December 12, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – December 12, 2010 – The Port of Charleston celebrated another deepwater milestone today, welcoming the 300th post-Panamax ship to call the port. The MSC Stella, which has…
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SC Ports Names Pruett VP, Carrier Sales
December 6, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – December 3, 2010 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) has announced changes to its management team, promoting an accomplished sales manager to direct its carrier…
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Ellenberg to Join South Carolina Ports as VP, Cargo Development
November 20, 2010CHARLESTON,SC – November 19, 2010 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) has hired an accomplished industry recruiter to increase port-related business and development in the state. Jack Ellenberg…
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New North Europe-Mexico Container Service Begins in Charleston
November 3, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – November 1, 2010 – A new joint shipping service with coverage across North Europe and Mexico made its first U.S. stop in Charleston today with the call…
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SCDOT Offers 100,000-lb. Permit for Shipping Containers
November 3, 2010Pilot program to permit heavier containers expanded and made permanent, improving competitiveness, enhancing efficiency and benefiting South Carolina industries November 1, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT),…
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Southwest Airlines Announces Fares and Flights To/From South Carolina
October 20, 2010Airline Will Operate Seven Daily Nonstop Flights Each To/From Charleston and Greenville-Spartanburg Airports Beginning March 13, 2011 CHARLESTON, SC – October 20, 2010 – Southwest Airlines is coming to the…
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Charleston Beats Estimates, Container Volume Up 18% in Quarter
October 19, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – October 19, 2010 – The Port of Charleston posted its best quarter for container shipments since 2008, the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) reported at its…
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Boeing Marks Construction Milestone on South Carolina 787 Final Assembly Building
September 26, 2010NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – September 24, 2010 – Boeing (NYSE: BA)marked completion of the steel framework for its new 787 DreamlinerFinal Assembly building with a special topping-out ceremony. The eventwas…
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Charleston Nets New Breakbulk Service
September 26, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – September 26, 2010 – The Port of Charleston’s growing breakbulk business has attracted a new regular shipping service. Liberty Global Logistics LLC, an American-flag ocean carrier specializing…
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SC Ports Invests $17M in New Terminal Operating System
September 22, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – September 21, 2010 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) is investing $17.3 million in a new terminal operating system, enhancing cargo visibility and customer service.…
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Charleston Enhances Breakbulk Handling
September 20, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – September 20, 2010 – The Port of Charleston’s breakbulk-handling capabilities just got a big lift. The barge-mounted Charleston Giant heavy-lift crane, already the largest floating crane in…
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Conservation League, Ports Authority Announce Settlement
August 6, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – August 6, 2010 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) and the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League (CCL) have successfully concluded several months of mediation and…
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Charleston Containers Up 19% in First Half, Harbor Deepening Reaches Milestone
August 5, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – August 4, 2010 – Deepening of Charleston Harbor, already the deepest in the Southeast, reached another milestone as container volumes in the Port of Charleston increased 19…
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Charleston Deepening Advances in U.S. House
July 30, 2010SCSPA Applauds Congressman Brown CHARLESTON, SC – July 30, 2010 – A key U.S. House committee today approved expedited studies of harbor deepening in the Port of Charleston through the…
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SCDOT Manufactured Only 14 Highway Stimulus Funding Project Signs
July 18, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – July 18, 2010 – Recent national media reports haveshown that some states have manufactured hundreds of highway signsdesignating projects that have been funded by the American Recovery&…
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SC Ports Projects Volume Growth, $77 Million in Upgrades
June 16, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – June 16, 2010 – The South Carolina State PortsAuthority (SCSPA) Board approved its budget for the coming fiscal year,including more than $77 million in terminal upgrades and…
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SCDOT Applies for Federal Grants to Study a Coastal High Speed Rail Corridor & Develop a Statewide Rail Plan
June 13, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – June 13, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has applied for a federal grant in a partnership with the City of Charleston to study…
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Charleston Launches New Rail-Served Warehouse Program
June 9, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – June 9, 2010 – Driven by a surge in exports and broad customer demand, the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) is teaming up with the Charleston…
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Septima Clark Parkway Now Official
May 20, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – May 20, 2010 – Several years ago, the City of Charleston and the South Carolina Department of Transportation honored Septima P. Clark, revered teacher, community activist and…
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Charleston Container Volume Rises 28.5% in April
May 19, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – May 18, 2010 – April container shipments through the Port of Charleston jumped 28.5 percent from last year. Both imports and exports showed significant increases over the…
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Carnival Cruise Lines' Year-Round Cruise Program Officially Kicks Off the Fun in Charleston
May 18, 2010Carnival Fantasy sailed into Charleston Tuesday, May 18, complete with a maritime escort and water sliding competition between Charleston area leaders and Carnival executivesCHARLESTON, SC – May 18, 2010 –…
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Hudson River Aviation Crash Involving Italian Victims to Be Addressed at the NTSB Forum
May 18, 2010MT. PLEASANT, SC – May 18, 2010 – Motley Rice attorney Don Migliori will be present at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) forum that starts today, Tuesday, May 18,…
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Port of Charleston Adds New Asia Service, Posts 24% Volume Gain
April 21, 2010New CSAV Service Connects Charleston with North China, South Korea CHARLESTON, SC – April 21, 2010 – At its monthly Board meeting today, the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) announced…
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Boeing 787 Final Assembly and Delivery, Charleston Facility Taking Shape
April 6, 2010First steel column marks visible progress NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – April 5, 2010 – Boeing (NYSE: BA) took another visible step toward full 787 Dreamliner production Monday by placing the…
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Marvin Stevenson Becomes Chairman of SCDOT Commission; Daniel H. Isaac Jr. of Myrtle Beach Elected Vice Chairman
March 16, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – March 16, 2010 – Marvin Stevenson of Marion County became Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission on Monday, March 15, succeeding Henry H.…
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101 Highway Improvement Projects Underway or Completed in South Carolina Thanks to Stimulus Law
March 10, 2010SOUTH CAROLINA & WASHINGTON, DC – March 8, 2010 – There are currently 101 American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA)-financed highway construction projects underway or completed in South Carolina involving…
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ACAS Landing Gear Services Announces New Facility in Marion County
February 25, 2010Company adds to growing aviation industry in South Carolina with 300 new jobs in Marion County COLUMBIA, SC – February 25, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce, Marion…
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MSC Begins Asia-Suez Service in Charleston
February 25, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – February 25, 2010 – Mediterranean Shipping Company’s (MSC) “Golden Gate Service” (GGS) made its inaugural call today in the Port of Charleston, linking the Southeast’s deepest seaport…
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PureCars Partners With Carfax
January 27, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – January 26, 2010 – PureCars has partnered with Carfax to help online shoppers find the right cars faster. Dealers give all visitors to PureCars.com free access to…
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American Eagle Airlines Announces Nonstop Jet Service Between Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
January 26, 2010Seasonal Nonstop Links Myrtle Beach with DFW Hub FORT WORTH, TX & MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Jan. 25, 2010 – American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will…
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Höegh Adds Charleston-Middle East Connection
January 22, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – January 12, 2010 – Höegh Autoliners, one of the world’s largest operators in the rolling stock and vehicle transportation segment, has added the Port of Charleston to…
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Community Partnership Recognized with National Environmental Award
December 17, 2009Ports Authority Presents Third Installment of $4-Million Community Mitigation Plan NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – December 17, 2009 – A local effort to foster environmental protection and economic revitalization in distressed neighborhoods…
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South Carolina Interagency Transportation Coordination Council
December 4, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – December 4, 2009 – Governor Mark Sanford signed Executive Order 2009-13, On September 25, 2009 establishing the South Carolina Interagency Transportation Coordination Council (The Council), to promote…
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Henry H. Taylor Becomes Chairman of SCDOT Commission, Marvin Stevenson Elected Vice Chairman
December 3, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – December 3, 2009 – Henry H. Taylor of Lexington became Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission on Thursday, Dec. 3, succeeding F. Hugh…
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American Eagle Airlines Launches Nonstop Jet Service Between Charleston, S.C., and Miami International Airport
November 19, 2009Second Daily Nonstop to Begin in April 2010 FORT WORTH, TX – November 19, 2009 – American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today began nonstop jet service between…
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SCSPA Elects Stern Chairman
November 18, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – November 18, 2009 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) Board of Directors today elected Bill Stern of Columbia to a two-year term as chairman, beginning…
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Charleston Trucking Executive Named to SCDOT Commission
November 5, 2009Governor Sanford Appoints New At-Large Member COLUMBIA, SC – November 5, 2009 – Governor Mark Sanford has appointed Ken Willingham, President of Thompson Trucking Company, Inc. in North Charleston as…
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12-Month Pilot Program Allows for Increased Load Limit For Refrigerated Container Trucks in Port-Related Freight Transfer
October 21, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – October 21, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will begin a twelve-month pilot program to assess the feasibility of increasing the permitted load limit…
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S.C. Ports’ Strategic Plan Highlights Harbor Depth Advantage
October 21, 2009Refined Mission Focuses More on Customers, Economic Benefits CHARLESTON, SC – October 21, 2009 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) Board today adopted the first major update to…
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Charleston Port Community Touts Green Initiatives for World Maritime Day
October 18, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – October 18, 2009 – A healthy, growing port and a cleaner, healthier environment are compatible goals, as the Port of Charleston demonstrated at a “World Maritime Day” event today.…
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Charleston Deepening, S.C. Dredging Advance
October 4, 2009U.S. House Approves $17 Million for Deepening Study, Maintenance CHARLESTON,, SC – October 1, 2009 – South Carolina’s seaports in Charleston and Georgetown, as well as its coastal waterways, stand to…
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Mercedes-Benz To Integrate Sprinter Commercial Vehicle Operations Into U.S. And Canadian Subsidiary
September 2, 2009Formation of Daimler Vans USA, LLC Focus on two-brand strategy: Established Sprinter commercial vehicles will be available under the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner brands Return of Mercedes-Benz brand of commercial vehicles…
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AirTran Airways Relocates to Concourse B at Charleston International Airport
August 19, 2009Updated Gate Area Makes Travel More Convenient for Passengers CHARLESTON & ORLANDO, FL – August 19, 2009 – AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) , announced that the…
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SCDOT Takes Positive Steps to Address Nonconforming Billboards on I-95, I-26
August 5, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 4, 2009 – Old, unsightly billboards can be removed or improved along Interstates 95 and 26 in South Carolina under a new pilot project at the…
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Port of Georgetown Nets New 20-Year Contract
July 29, 2009GEORGETOWN, SC – July 29, 2009 – The Port of Georgetown will soon welcome the first ship call as part of a new, 20-year contract that will bring business to the…
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