The Port of Charleston handled 215,804 TEUs and 118,215 pier containers in April, which is flat compared to the year prior.
Container volumes at South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) held steady in April after two consecutive months of growth.
Vehicle shipments through the Port of Charleston totaled 12,339 units — a 32 per cent drop year-over-year (YoY).
Rail cargo remains a strong performer. Inland Port Greer set a new April record with 18,394 rail moves, up 14 per cent from last year.
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Recent expansion at Greer has boosted its capacity by 50 per cent, allowing it to handle up to 300,000 annual rail lifts to meet rising regional demand.
Inland Port Dillon moved 4,213 containers — down 11 per cent from last April — but marked its first month this fiscal year exceeding 4,000 rail moves.
SC Ports is poised to increase rail volumes further with the upcoming Navy Base Intermodal Facility (NBIF).
On track for completion, the near-port rail hub will be served by both CSX and Norfolk Southern, directly linking to Inland Ports Greer and Dillon and improving access to key markets including Atlanta, Memphis, Nashville, and Louisville.
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SC Ports President and CEO, Barbara Melvin, said: “We are proactively investing in our port terminals and rail infrastructure to support the growth occurring in the Southeast for the long-term.
“As volumes fluctuate in the short term, we are committed to providing fluidity for companies’ supply chains.”
