RETAIL importers and advanced manufacturers are investing billions to establish despite volumes falling 19 per cent year on year as consumers continue to buy fewer goods compared to last year, reports London's Port Technology.
Nonetheless South Carolina Ports Authority anticipates expansion comforted by the fact that year to date sc Ports and the maritime community handled 2.18 million TEU.
Fiscal year volumes are down nine per cent from the same time a year prior. The group's two rail-served inland ports in Greer and Dillon handled a combined 17,177 rail moves in April, up nearly 15 per cent year on year, with Dillon achieving a record April with 3,752 rail moves.
SC Ports experienced a record 2022 with the most containers ever handled at the Port of Charleston, recording a container throughput of 2.8 million TEU.
'We have invested in port capacity to ensure South Carolina remains competitive,' said SC Ports CEO Barbara Melvin. 'Strategically investing in port infrastructure and operations supports economic growth and jobs throughout the state.
'To support future growth, we are actively investing to increase our rail competitiveness by building a near-port intermodal hub that will further enhance fluidity for our customers,' said Ms Melvin.
This announcement comes several months after SC Ports celebrated the rail expansion at Inland Port Greer to support the supply chains of port-dependent businesses upstate.
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Nonetheless South Carolina Ports Authority anticipates expansion comforted by the fact that year to date sc Ports and the maritime community handled 2.18 million TEU.
Fiscal year volumes are down nine per cent from the same time a year prior. The group's two rail-served inland ports in Greer and Dillon handled a combined 17,177 rail moves in April, up nearly 15 per cent year on year, with Dillon achieving a record April with 3,752 rail moves.
SC Ports experienced a record 2022 with the most containers ever handled at the Port of Charleston, recording a container throughput of 2.8 million TEU.
'We have invested in port capacity to ensure South Carolina remains competitive,' said SC Ports CEO Barbara Melvin. 'Strategically investing in port infrastructure and operations supports economic growth and jobs throughout the state.
'To support future growth, we are actively investing to increase our rail competitiveness by building a near-port intermodal hub that will further enhance fluidity for our customers,' said Ms Melvin.
This announcement comes several months after SC Ports celebrated the rail expansion at Inland Port Greer to support the supply chains of port-dependent businesses upstate.
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