CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Steady container volumes and record rail moves led to growth for South Carolina Ports in fiscal year 2025, despite the shifting trade landscape around the country.
2.6 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) were handled by South Carolina’s maritime community in FY2025, marking a 3% increase from 2024, according to SC Ports. Much of those goods were moved via rail between the Port of Charleston and South Carolina’s two rail-served inland ports in Greer and Dillon, good for a 4% increase during the same time frame.
SC Ports credited its “consistent” performance and “reliable port service for their supply chains” in helping shippers and carriers navigate the tricky modern trade landscape. Other helpful factors listed by SC Ports included Charleston’s deep harbor providing enough space for expedited logistics, terminals operating quickly, and fast truck turn times…