The Army Corps of Engineers will grant $41.4 million to the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project in its 2019 work plan, helping to get the South Carolina port to 52 feet deep, the Corps of Engineers said in a Nov. 21 press release.
November 27, 2018Government, Business
Army Corps Awards Charleston Harbor $41.4 Million More for Deepening Project
Government, Business, Safety
Charleston Bridge Closure Stymies Freight, Passenger Traffic
An emergency interstate bridge closure in Charleston, S.C., has snarled passenger and freight traffic around the area, which is home to the state’s most prominent port.
May 22, 2018Business, Equipment
S.C. Ports Authority Announces Record Container Volume Through February
South Carolina Ports Authority posted record fiscal year-to-date container volume through February with more than 1.4 million 20-foot equivalent container units handled since July.
March 27, 2018Business, Equipment, Logistics
Three East Coast Ports Handle Record Cargo Volumes in October
Three major East Coast ports shattered records for container volume in October, another sign that 2017 has been a strong year in the ocean freight industry.
November 13, 2017Business, Technology, Equipment
Army Corps Awards $213 Million to Port of Charleston
The Army Corps of Engineers awarded $213.3 million to dredge the Charleston Harbor Entrance Channel in South Carolina, a critical step for the Port of Charleston to compete for business from international steamship lines.
November 1, 2017