SOUTH CAROLINA PORTS
SC Ports is known for efficiently run terminals, ample capacity, reliable service and customer-centric operations at the Port of Charleston’s marine terminals and two rail-served inland ports. SC Ports ensures the efficient movement of cargo between South Carolina and global markets, serving as a vital economic engine for the Southeast. Learn more: http://scspa.com/toolkit/.
AT A GLANCE
- Doubled cargo volumes since 2009
- Fastest-growing U.S. port
- Top 10 U.S. container port
- Investing more than $2 billion in infrastructure to ensure ample capacity and big-ship capabilities
- Achieving 52-foot depth in Charleston Harbor in 2021, marking the deepest harbor on the East Coast
- Opening the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal in 2021, signifying the first new U.S. container terminal to open since 2009
- Enhancing Wando Welch Terminal to handle more cargo
- Growing and diversifying cargo base, including with retailers and e-commerce
- Expanding rail networks and intermodal capabilities
DEEPENING OF THE PORT
On June 26, 2016, the world’s largest container ship completed its first voyage through the newly expanded Panama Canal. This $5.4B expansion project doubled the canal’s shipping capacity allowing the ability to service the largest container ships on the East Coast.
The Port of Charleston is capitalizing on the Panama Canal expansion. The current depth of the Charleston harbor is 45’, and the harbor entrance is 47’ during mean low tide. To meet the depth requirements of the largest container ships that call into Charleston, the harbor is being deepened to 52’, which will allow all post-Panamax ships to be served 24 hours a day. The deepening project is expected to be complete by the end of 2021, giving the ability to serve the largest container ships to reach the East Coast.
The Port of Charleston is capitalizing on the Panama Canal expansion. The current depth of the Charleston harbor is 45’, and the harbor entrance is 47’ during mean low tide. To meet the depth requirements of the largest container ships that call into Charleston, the harbor is being deepened to 52’, which will allow all post-Panamax ships to be served 24 hours a day. The deepening project is expected to be complete by the end of 2021, giving the ability to serve the largest container ships to reach the East Coast.
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