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South Carolina Ports had a record 2022 with the most containers ever handled at the Port of Charleston.<\/p>\n
SC Ports moved nearly 2.8 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in 2022, a 1.5% increase over 2021. When accounting for containers of any size, SC Ports moved more than 1.5 million pier containers in 2022, a 1% increase from 2021.<\/p>\n
\u201cSouth Carolina\u2019s excellent port team and maritime community efficiently handled record cargo volumes and expertly navigated supply chain challenges to keep freight moving for our customers,\u201d SC Ports President and CEO Barbara Melvin said.<\/p>\n
With the resumption of cruises, SC Ports had 261,636 cruise passengers come through the Passenger Terminal last year.<\/p>\n
SC Ports moved 199,343 vehicles across the docks of Columbus Street Terminal in 2022, further connecting South Carolina\u2019s automakers with global consumers.<\/p>\n
Inland Port Greer and Inland Port Dillon handled a combined 167,147 rail moves in 2022, enabling more companies throughout the Southeast to quickly move goods to and from the port via rail.<\/p>\n
\u201cSouth Carolina Ports serves as South Carolina\u2019s gateway to the world, giving companies direct access to global markets,\u201d Melvin said. \u201cWe proudly move goods for advanced manufacturers, retailers, farmers, medical providers, grocery stores, solar panel producers and small businesses, helping to support 225,000 jobs in South Carolina.\u201d<\/p>\n
Booming business in SC<\/strong> \u201cSouth Carolina\u2019s booming economy is breaking records left and right because of the communication, collaboration and cooperation among our unmatched strategic assets, including the South Carolina Ports Authority,\u201d South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster said. \u201cOur ports\u2019 success creates prosperity, growth and opportunity for South Carolinians, which means today\u2019s announcement is a sign of more good things to come.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2022, the South Carolina Department of Commerce secured more than $10 billion in total capital investment from companies establishing or expanding operations in South Carolina. This record investment amount represents 120 projects and more than 14,000 announced new jobs.<\/p>\n \u201cSouth Carolina is experiencing unprecedented economic development growth as domestic and international companies, alike, recognize the long-term potential within our borders,\u201d Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III. \u201cThe South Carolina Department of Commerce is proud to collaborate with allied partners and state leadership to prioritize strategic infrastructure investments that help existing and future industry realize that success and maximize efficiencies while creating opportunities for all South Carolinians.\u201d<\/p>\n Many of these economic development wins are port-dependent businesses that rely on SC Ports to import goods for production and export products for overseas consumption.<\/p>\n \u201cMajor business announcements and expansions are happening in South Carolina, and we have strategically invested in critical port infrastructure to support the growth occurring today and into the future,\u201d SC Ports Board Chairman Bill Stern said.<\/p>\n Strong infrastructure in SC Investments thus far have yielded modernized container terminals with ample capacity, the deepest harbor on the East Coast at 52 feet and a strong rail-served inland port network.<\/p>\n Construction is now underway on SC Ports\u2019 Navy Base Intermodal Facility, a modern cargo yard in North Charleston that will by rail-served by CSX, Norfolk Southern and Palmetto Railways. Creating near-dock rail at the Port of Charleston will make South Carolina more competitive as an import gateway to the United States.<\/p>\n SC Ports is also developing an inner-harbor barge operation to support the Navy Base Intermodal Facility; it will transport cargo between container terminals via water.<\/p>\n The SC Legislature and Governor Henry McMaster allocated $550 million to build the rail yard and barge operation.<\/p>\n \u201cWith critical support from our state leaders, SC Ports is boldly investing in port infrastructure to ensure port-dependent businesses can thrive in South Carolina,\u201d Melvin said.<\/p>\n Beyond the port, containers need to move fluidly on highways to reach their destinations \u2014 whether that may be a rail yard, manufacturing facility, import distribution center, retail store or a resident\u2019s doorstep.<\/p>\n Critical infrastructure investments are happening around the state to support the state\u2019s supply chains. The South Carolina Department of Transportation has significantly increased investments to the state\u2019s transportation network, spending nearly $4 billion in construction contracts in 2022.<\/p>\n \u201cWe know how important it is to our thriving economy to ensure that goods can move efficiently across the state and region,\u201d SC Department of Transportation Secretary Christy Hall. \u201cWith the support of the Governor and the General Assembly, the South Carolina Department of Transportation has made unprecedented investment in our state\u2019s infrastructure system since 2017. This work includes more than 100 miles of interstate work either complete or underway, improving our critical freight corridors and making good on our promises to the people of South Carolina.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n maritime professional<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" South Carolina Ports had a record 2022 with the most containers ever handled at the Port of Charleston. 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South Carolina\u2019s economy is booming as companies make big investments to expand operations and open new facilities to take advantage of the state\u2019s strong business climate, excellent workforce, expansive infrastructure network and world-class port.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>With great support from the state, SC Ports has invested more than $2 billion into port infrastructure in recent years to support the state\u2019s booming business sector. Combined with port funding and state funding, SC Ports plans to spend an additional $2.5 billion over the next decade.<\/p>\n