SOUTH Carolina Ports president and CEO Barbara Melvin, delivered her first State of the Port address, sharing her vision to continue succeeding as the eighth largest container port in the US.
'Our growth is made possible because of the unrivalled support we receive from Governor McMaster, the General Assembly, the Congressional delegation, and many elected leaders and community partners,' Ms Melvin said.
With record growth and demand, strategic investments into critical port infrastructure will ensure sc Ports remains a world-class port system, reports Rotterdam's Dredging Today.
SC Ports has invested more than US$2 billion into key port infrastructure to remain a top 10 US container port.
Phase One of Leatherman Terminal adds an additional berth to the East Coast. Wando Welch Terminal has been modernised to handle three 14,000-TEU vessels simultaneously. Inland Port Greer is undergoing an expansion to enhance cargo and rail capacity.
The Charleston Harbour Deepening Project, which is fully funded by state and federal dollars, makes Charleston the deepest harbour on the east coast at 52 feet.
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, will complete the project this fall, enabling SC Ports to handle mega container ships any time, any tide.
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'Our growth is made possible because of the unrivalled support we receive from Governor McMaster, the General Assembly, the Congressional delegation, and many elected leaders and community partners,' Ms Melvin said.
With record growth and demand, strategic investments into critical port infrastructure will ensure sc Ports remains a world-class port system, reports Rotterdam's Dredging Today.
SC Ports has invested more than US$2 billion into key port infrastructure to remain a top 10 US container port.
Phase One of Leatherman Terminal adds an additional berth to the East Coast. Wando Welch Terminal has been modernised to handle three 14,000-TEU vessels simultaneously. Inland Port Greer is undergoing an expansion to enhance cargo and rail capacity.
The Charleston Harbour Deepening Project, which is fully funded by state and federal dollars, makes Charleston the deepest harbour on the east coast at 52 feet.
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, will complete the project this fall, enabling SC Ports to handle mega container ships any time, any tide.
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