CHARLESTON Harbour is now the deepest harbour on the US East Coast at 52 feet, allowing for the biggest ships to access South Carolina Ports' (SC Ports') terminals any time, any tide.
'Ships filled with record imports and heavy exports can seamlessly sail through charleston Harbour to SC Ports' terminals,' according to a company statement, adding that this depth makes SC Ports more competitive, helping to attract new ship services, first-in-calls and more cargo to South Carolina.
'The deepened harbor will support South Carolina's economy and Southeast supply chains.
'It is a truly historical moment to be celebrating this monumental achievement. Charleston Harbour has been deepened to 52 feet,' SC Ports president and CEO Barbara Melvin said.
'With the deepest harbour on the East Coast, we can efficiently work mega container ships at any tide. This investment will bring economic success to South Carolina for generations to come.'
South Carolina Ports and the US Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District partnered on the Charleston Harbour Deepening Project. The roughly US$580 million infrastructure project was fully funded by state and federal dollars.
Deepening work began in 2018, thanks to $300 million the state set aside in 2012, followed by several infusions of federal funding. In 2019, Congress appropriated $138 million for the project, funding it to completion.
The Army Corps awarded five dredging contracts - three to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Corp, one to Norfolk Dredging Co and one to Marinex Construction Inc - and the work was completed in four years.
Deepening began in the entrance channel and continued through the harbour up to SC Ports' three container terminals.
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'Ships filled with record imports and heavy exports can seamlessly sail through charleston Harbour to SC Ports' terminals,' according to a company statement, adding that this depth makes SC Ports more competitive, helping to attract new ship services, first-in-calls and more cargo to South Carolina.
'The deepened harbor will support South Carolina's economy and Southeast supply chains.
'It is a truly historical moment to be celebrating this monumental achievement. Charleston Harbour has been deepened to 52 feet,' SC Ports president and CEO Barbara Melvin said.
'With the deepest harbour on the East Coast, we can efficiently work mega container ships at any tide. This investment will bring economic success to South Carolina for generations to come.'
South Carolina Ports and the US Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District partnered on the Charleston Harbour Deepening Project. The roughly US$580 million infrastructure project was fully funded by state and federal dollars.
Deepening work began in 2018, thanks to $300 million the state set aside in 2012, followed by several infusions of federal funding. In 2019, Congress appropriated $138 million for the project, funding it to completion.
The Army Corps awarded five dredging contracts - three to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Corp, one to Norfolk Dredging Co and one to Marinex Construction Inc - and the work was completed in four years.
Deepening began in the entrance channel and continued through the harbour up to SC Ports' three container terminals.
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