SOUTH Carolina Ports (SC Ports) and its maritime partners moved 240,857 TEU and 131,513 pier containers in March, marking an 11 per cent increase compared to March 2024, reports London's Port Technology International.
This is the second consecutive month of growth following a slower period.
The state's rail-served inland ports also delivered strong results.
Inland Port Greer moved a record 19,291 containers - up 20 per cent year on year - following its expansion, while Inland Port Dillon handled 3,287 rail moves, a 14 per cent increase from March last year.
Meanwhile, the Port of Charleston handled 20,483 vehicles in March, also a 14 per cent increase year on year.
'While we anticipate volume fluctuations amid economic uncertainties, we are encouraged to see stronger volumes across all our business segments,' said SC ports CEO Barbara Melvin.
'We celebrate our maritime community, who works together every day to keep freight moving for port-dependent businesses throughout the Southeast and beyond.'
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This is the second consecutive month of growth following a slower period.
The state's rail-served inland ports also delivered strong results.
Inland Port Greer moved a record 19,291 containers - up 20 per cent year on year - following its expansion, while Inland Port Dillon handled 3,287 rail moves, a 14 per cent increase from March last year.
Meanwhile, the Port of Charleston handled 20,483 vehicles in March, also a 14 per cent increase year on year.
'While we anticipate volume fluctuations amid economic uncertainties, we are encouraged to see stronger volumes across all our business segments,' said SC ports CEO Barbara Melvin.
'We celebrate our maritime community, who works together every day to keep freight moving for port-dependent businesses throughout the Southeast and beyond.'
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