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SOUTH Carolina Ports finished fiscal year 2023 with steady container volumes and stellar activity at its rail-served inland ports.
In fiscal year 2023, SC Ports handled nearly 2.6 million TEU and 1.4 million pier containers. While this is down about 10 per cent from fiscal year 2022 - when pandemic spending spurred an unprecedented cargo boom - volumes are up 1 per cent from fiscal year 2021, a much more typical year.
In June, SC Ports handled 203,091 TEU and 112,883 pier containers, up more than 3 per cent year over year. Retail, advanced manufacturing, automotive and cold storage sectors continue to drive growth at the Port of Charleston.
"SC Ports provides reliable, efficient service for companies' supply chains," SC Ports president and CEO Barbara Melvin said. "Port-dependent businesses will continue to invest in South Carolina to gain access to a well-run port with capacity in the booming Southeast market."
Inland Port Dillon had a record fiscal year 2023, handling 39,143 rail moves, which is an impressive 50 per cent increase from the year prior. Inland Port Greer also had a strong fiscal year, with 146,813 rail moves, down about 3 per cent year over year.
Both rail-served inland ports handled record June volumes. Inland Port Dillon recorded 4,048 rail moves, up 139 per cent from last year. Inland Port Greer had its busiest June ever, with 14,887 rail moves, up 24 per cent year over year.
"In fiscal year 2023, we efficiently moved cargo while significantly expanding our capabilities for the future," Ms Melvin said. "We broke ground on a near-port, rail-served cargo yard, further expanded Inland Port Greer and successfully deepened Charleston Harbor to 52 feet. Our strategic investments make us more competitive for the future."
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