SC Ports serves Michelin’s largest distribution center
July 28, 2020
S.C. Ports Authority is proud to further its longtime partnership with Michelin North America, Inc. by moving cargo for the tiremaker’s largest distribution center. Michelin, which has its North American…
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SC Ports remains resilient at start of FY21
July 20, 2020
S.C. Ports Authority finished fiscal year 2020 with relatively steady volumes compared to fiscal year 2019 despite impacts from the global pandemic. The first seven months of the fiscal year —…
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STIB approves $21.5 million for Septima Clark Drainage and Transportation Improvement Project
July 7, 2020
This morning, the South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank approved the city of Charleston’s application for funding in the amount of $21.5 million for Phase 5 of the Septima Clark Drainage…
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SC Ports handles waves of uncertainty, looks to bright future
June 30, 2020S.C. Ports Authority’s long-term planning for infrastructure and business has prepared the port to thrive for years to come as it pushes through current economic challenges. “We are in the final…
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Interstate lane closures restricted to help holiday traffic flow
June 29, 2020
To help holiday traffic flow, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) prohibits lane closures on interstate highways for non-emergency highway work during the Fourth of July holiday travel period. These restrictions…
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Breeze trolley service returns to Hilton Head Island with fare-free service, innovative safety measures beginning Monday, June 22
June 15, 2020
The Breeze Trolleys serving Hilton Head Island will commence their third season of service starting Monday, June 22. The trolley route, service hours, and stops are the same as last…
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Coming July 1: Motor Fuel User Fee increases $0.02
June 2, 2020
Coming July 1: Changes at the pump – Motor Fuel User Fee increases $0.02 For the fourth consecutive year, South Carolina’s Motor Fuel User Fee, which helps support road, bridge,…
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SCDOT releases initial COVID-19 financial impact projections
May 25, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has released its initial projections of the financial impact of COVID-19, indicating a decrease in agency revenues based on expected reductions in gas…
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Berkeley County completes seven Dirt-to-Pave road projects
May 21, 2020
Berkeley County Roads & Bridges crews have completed seven Dirt-to-Pave projects (DTP). The roads, listed below, were funded by the County’s One-Cent Sales Tax Program. See pictures attached highlighting the…
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SC Ports welcomes American solar module maker to South Carolina
May 13, 2020
S.C. Ports Authority announced that First Solar, Inc., America’s largest solar manufacturer, has selected Greenville, S.C., for its new distribution hub on the East Coast. Headquartered in Arizona, First Solar…
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Charleston Stevedoring Company launches at Port of Charleston
May 4, 2020
Marine Terminals Corporation – East (Ports America), Ceres Marine Terminals Inc. (Ceres), and SSA Atlantic LLC (SSA) announced they have formed a joint venture company to provide container terminal and…
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SC Ports remains positive about long-term outlook
April 15, 2020
S.C. Ports Authority has seamlessly kept freight moving at its marine terminals and inland ports while noting strength in several business segments in March. . S.C. Ports Authority moved 185,631 twenty-foot…
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Lancaster County, SC approves substantial incentives to bring life-saving medical products manufacturing to the United States
March 26, 2020
County takes the lead on what it hopes will become a national effort The Lancaster County Council has unanimously approved a resolution introduced by the Lancaster County Department of Economic…
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SC Ports sees strong volumes, progress at HLT
March 19, 2020
S.C. Ports Authority had a record February for both cargo volumes at oceanside terminals and rail moves at inland ports. S.C. Ports moved 197,214 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) across…
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SC Ports reports strong cargo volumes in February
March 9, 2020
S.C. Ports Authority saw steady container volumes in early 2020 and recorded the highest February ever for both cargo volumes and rail moves at inland ports. S.C. Ports moved 197,214…
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Field studies commence along Lowcountry Rapid Transit corridor
February 19, 2020
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) has been working to advance the Lowcountry Rapid Transit (LCRT) project into the next phase of project development. As part of this process, the…
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Graham announces $20 million grant for Charleston Port improvement
February 12, 2020
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) announced the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) will receive a nearly $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funding is for…
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SC Ports sees strong volumes in January
February 11, 2020
S.C. Ports Authority saw steady container volumes in January, with strong year-over-year increases in the vehicle, cruise and inland ports segments. S.C. Ports moved 211,020 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) across…
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SC Ports honored for engineering excellence
February 8, 2020
Two significant S.C. Ports Authority projects received recognition during the prestigious 2020 Engineering Excellence Awards for their innovative, creative and environmentally focused approaches to engineering. The awards, given by the American Council of…
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SC Ports celebrates construction milestone at Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. Terminal
February 3, 2020
The Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. Terminal is taking shape along the Cooper River as S.C. Ports Authority prepares to open the new container terminal in March 2021. S.C. Ports celebrated…
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SC Ports CEO to be inducted into 2020 International Maritime Hall of Fame
February 3, 2020
S.C. Ports Authority President and CEO Jim Newsome will be inducted into the 2020 International Maritime Hall of Fame. The Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey…
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Stantec expands Transportation and Community Development teams in South Carolina
January 30, 2020
Stantec, a leading global design and engineering firm, has welcomed two professionals to its growing Transportation and Community Development teams in Charleston. Tilley Bull has joined Stantec as a senior…
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Moseley Marcinak Law Group continues expansion with addition of two attorneys in Greenville office
January 27, 2020Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP, a nationally recognized transportation and logistics firm continues to grow with the addition of D. Lesesne Phillips and J. Alex Timmons to their Greenville, South…
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SCPA seeks buyer for Daniel Island property
January 24, 2020
S.C. Ports Authority is selling an approximate 106-acre property on Daniel Island. The land, identified as the North Island Tract, is situated between Seven Farms Drive and the Cooper River. It…
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4th Annual MUSC Center on Aging Senior Expo
January 16, 2020
Top MUSC physicians and researchers will be on-site to offer complimentary health screenings, including fall risk assessments, hearing bone density, blood pressure, glucose, and other screenings. There will be live,…
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BCDCOG board takes on governance of TriCounty Link Transit System
January 13, 2020
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments board of directors assumed governance of TriCounty Link, the region’s rural public transportation provider. BCDCOG Board of Directors executive director Ron Mitchum commented. “This move…
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Congress, President Trump approve $138 million for Charleston Harbor Deepening Project
January 6, 2020
On December 20, the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project reached a monumental milestone with President Donald Trump signing the FY2020 Energy and Water Appropriations bill into law, officially greenlighting $138 million…
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SC Ports in strong position heading into 2020
December 18, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority has seen steady growth across multiple business segments in 2019, handling nearly 2.25 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) since January. S.C. Ports saw strong cargo…
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CARTA, Affordabike partner to give away 20 refurbished lost-and-found bikes
December 12, 2019
Many public transit trips begin with a walk or bike ride. This holiday season the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority wants to help riders overcome what’s been dubbed the first…
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85/385 Gateway Project during a ribbon-cutting
December 6, 2019South Carolina Secretary of Transportation Christy A. Hall announced the opening of the final, new ramp of the 85/385 Gateway Project during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Greenville on Friday,…
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Stantec further expands Transportation team in South Carolina
December 4, 2019
Stantec, a leading global design and engineering firm, has welcomed three professionals to its growing Transportation teams in Columbia and Charleston. LaTonya Derrick (pictured) has joined Stantec’s Columbia office as…
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SC Ports awards $128,500 in grants to nonprofits, organizations
December 2, 2019
S.C. Ports Authority awarded $128,500 in grants to 71 charitable organizations through its annual Community Giving Program. The program provides grants to organizations in regions where S.C. Ports operates with the goal…
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SCDOT to host “Fall Cleanup” event across South Carolina
November 14, 2019
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will be holding an agency-wide highway litter cleanup event on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. SCDOT’s “Fall Cleanup” will include hundreds of employees, from…
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I-526 Wando River Bridge rehabilitation project update
November 13, 2019
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is continuing rehabilitation of the I-526 Wando River Bridge rehabilitation project. The upcoming work schedule is as follows, weather permitting: On Friday night…
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Stantec expands Transportation and Community Development teams in South Carolina
November 12, 2019
Stantec, a leading global design and engineering firm, has welcomed three professionals to its growing Transportation and Community Development practices in Charleston and Columbia. Devesh Kumar has joined Stantec’s Charleston…
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SCDOT revises the design of the SC 61 safety project in Dorchester County
November 10, 2019
Since the September 24th public meeting regarding the SC 61 Rural Road Safety Project in Dorchester County, SCDOT’s project team has continued to work to refine the proposed design of the…
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Two local organizations join Reboot the Commute initiative
October 31, 2019
Two local employers, Geocent and Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic, have joined the Reboot the Commute initiative. Both organizations are individually pledging their commitment to help reducing the Charleston…
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Stantec expands Transportation and Landscape Architecture teams in South Carolina
October 28, 2019
Stantec, a leading global design and engineering firm, has welcomed three professionals to its growing Transportation and Landscape Architecture teams in Charleston and Columbia. Maureen O’Brien-Pitts (see featured image) has…
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S.C. Ports makes a $63.4 billion annual economic impact on S.C.
October 23, 2019
Port operations support 1 in 10 jobs for South Carolinians South Carolina Ports Authority has long been a powerful economic engine for South Carolina, and as container volumes have doubled over…
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SCPA makes a $7.1 billion annual economic impact in Pee Dee
October 23, 2019
Port operations support 1 in 10 jobs for South Carolinians South Carolina Ports Authority extends its reach beyond the Port of Charleston to make a significant economic impact throughout South Carolina…
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Newsome’s address: S.C. Ports growing cargo, enhancing infrastructure in big-ship era
October 21, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority President and CEO Jim Newsome has always had a vision for S.C. Ports, ensuring its best days are ahead. Newsome, who celebrates 10 years at the…
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SCPA sees strong cargo growth in September
October 9, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority’s momentum continues in early fiscal year 2020 with the best September on record for cargo volumes. SCPA handled nearly 195,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) at the Wando…
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Lowcountry Rapid Transit receives approval to enter project development
October 9, 2019
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments received approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation recently to initiate project development for the Lowcountry Rapid Transit project under the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grant program as…
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U.S. Department of Transportation approves Lowcountry Rapid Transit for project development phase
October 8, 2019
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments received approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation recently to initiate project development for South Carolina’s first mass transit project. A BCDCOG initiative, the Lowcountry Rapid Transit…
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Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Council of Governments invited public input on Long-Range Transportation Plan for region’s rural areas
October 3, 2019
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments is currently updating its Long Range Transportation Plan for the region’s rural areas and the agency is seeking public input in doing so. Long Range Transportation Plans…
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SCPA, DHEC receive $2M grant to improve crane technology
September 30, 2019
New engine systems to reduce emissions, boost air quality South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) were awarded a $2 million grant from the…
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SC Ports reports record cargo volumes, successful bond issuance
September 22, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority reported its best monthly container volumes on record in August. SCPA handled 233,110 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) at the Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in August, up 13%…
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SC Ports welcomes 2019-2020 Port Ambassadors
September 18, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced its 2019-2020 Port Ambassadors class, which consists of 25 delegates from around the state who will gain a deep understanding of S.C. Ports over the…
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SCPA, industry partners send supplies to the Bahamas
September 16, 2019
Additional contributions are being sought following Hurricane Dorian A group of port and maritime industry partners came together to send critical supplies to the Port of Freeport on Grand Bahama Island following…
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CARTA free student fare program extended through December
September 2, 2019
The Charleston Area Transportation Authority (CARTA) Board of Directors this month voted to extend the system’s pilot Free Student Fares program through December 2019. “We have seen great use and…
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