THE South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) has reported a 7.5 per cent fiscal year-on-year container volume through September.
Thus, SCPA has handled 580,361 TEU, since July, compared to 539,995 TEU during the same period last fiscal year when the port moved 173,226 TEU in September.
'SCPA?s fiscal year-on-year growth reflects a very positive start to our 2019 fiscal year,' said SCPA president and CEO Jim Newsome.
As measured in pier containers, or boxes handled, SCPA moved 98,462 containers across the docks of its two container terminals last month, bringing fiscal year-to-date pier container volume to 329,796.
In breakbulk, Charleston handled 48,952 pier tons. Within the breakbulk business segment, SCPA moved 17,062 vehicles across the docks of the Columbus Street Terminal last month.
Inland Port Greer handled 8,890 rail moves in September, pushing fiscal year-to-date volume to 30,670 rail lifts at the facility.
Thus, SCPA has handled 580,361 TEU, since July, compared to 539,995 TEU during the same period last fiscal year when the port moved 173,226 TEU in September.
'SCPA?s fiscal year-on-year growth reflects a very positive start to our 2019 fiscal year,' said SCPA president and CEO Jim Newsome.
As measured in pier containers, or boxes handled, SCPA moved 98,462 containers across the docks of its two container terminals last month, bringing fiscal year-to-date pier container volume to 329,796.
In breakbulk, Charleston handled 48,952 pier tons. Within the breakbulk business segment, SCPA moved 17,062 vehicles across the docks of the Columbus Street Terminal last month.
Inland Port Greer handled 8,890 rail moves in September, pushing fiscal year-to-date volume to 30,670 rail lifts at the facility.