SC Ports Achieves Record Container Volume in 2018
Jul 09, 2018 04:48PM ● By Emily Stevenson
South
Carolina Ports Authority announced record container volume of 2.2
million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled during the
2018 fiscal year, an increase of three percent over the previous fiscal
year.
SCPA
handled 201,163 TEUs in June, the single highest month for container
volume in the Port’s history and a 10 percent increase over June 2017.
June was a strong finish to the Port’s fiscal year, which began in July.
As
measured in pier containers, or the number of boxes that moved across
the docks of SCPA’s two container terminals, the Port handled 115,696
containers in June and a total of 1.25 million containers in FY2018.
“June
container volumes were exceptional, marking the first time our Port has
handled more than 200,000 TEUs in a single month,” said SCPA president
and CEO Jim Newsome. “We achieved the three highest months of container
volume in the Port’s history in March, May and June. As compared to
FY2010, SCPA has grown by over 900,000 TEUs for a compound annual growth
rate of seven percent. Such growth is a significant accomplishment that
reflects a broad expansion of the Port’s cargo base, the commitment of
our staff and the overall success of our maritime community.”