South Carolina’s seaports and infrastructure resource
Seventh Edition
Message from the President & CEO
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iscal year 2018 was a record-setting year for our state port system that will be remembered not just in terms of the highest container volumes ever achieved, but in the momentum of projects and efforts to modernize our port for continued success in the big-ship era. South Carolina Ports Authority’s (SCPA) growth plans were ambitious, and we achieved a 3 percent increase in container volumes on the heels of 10 percent growth last fiscal year. Our growth is a reflection of the Southeast’s booming economy and a testament to the benefit of a state-owned-and-operated port – the recruitment of broad-based, port-related industry is strong. Building upon the success of Inland Port Greer and the increased industry demand for intermodal rail to move containerized freight, SCPA expanded our footprint in FY2018 with the opening of Inland Port Dillon in April. We also completed the fill phase of our new facility, the Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. Terminal, and look forward to seeing it take shape over the next year with a planned opening in 2021. Efforts to modernize and increase capacity of the Wando Welch Terminal continued in FY2018 with the completion of a nearly three-year effort to strengthen and refurbish the wharf. We celebrated the arrival of two new 155’ cranes and launched the process of raising four existing cranes to better accommodate the big ships calling Charleston today and in the future. One of the biggest accomplishments of our fiscal year was the beginning of the construction on the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project to 52 feet in February. We ended FY2018 with three Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company dredges at work in the Entrance Channel and are already looking ahead to the next construction contract to be awarded in the fall of 2018 for dredging the harbor to the Wando Terminal. We have an aggressive target of 1.3 million pier containers for FY2019, which reflects volume growth that is consistent with our expectations for the further development of our region’s cargo base, along with the capable infrastructure provided by the Port. SCPA has a new strategic plan guiding the everyday efforts of our dedicated team of nearly 600 employees, and we look forward to continuing to serve our region’s growing economy with a modern port.
Jim Newsome President & CEO
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Contents 8 Strategic Direction
14 Growth Abounds
10 Ocean Carrier Services 12 Bring the World to Your Door
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Port-related industrial development
Investments make SC Ports stronger
Terminals 38 42 Wando Welch
50 Veterans
58 Dockside Container Crane Specs
44 North Charleston
52 Georgetown
60 Rail Access
46 Columbus Street
54 Inland Port Greer
61 Charleston Catchment Zone
48 Union Pier
56 Inland Port Dillon
62 Ad Index
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See page 63 for a complete list of South Carolina Ports Authority Board Members, Senior Management and Sales Staff.
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Strategic Direction South Carolina’s ports are preparing for the growth of trade in the coming decades through four strategic priorities that provide a framework for the ports’ forward momentum.
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1 2 3 4 Infrastructure Development
Cargo Growth
Productivity and Efficiency
Financial Sustainability
The S.C. Ports Authority and the State of South Carolina are investing $2.3 billion in port-dependent infrastructure. These projects include the new 280-acre Hugh Leatherman Sr. Container Terminal (HLT); construction of a dedicated highway connecting HLT to I-26; deepening of Charleston Harbor to 52-feet (15.8 meters), making it the deepest port on the U.S. East Coast; and robust investments in new ship-to-shore cranes, RTGs, terminal operating systems, and inland ports.
Charleston’s remarkable growth streak continues, now topping 58% container growth since 2011, well above average for the broader U.S. container trade. However, a port is only as strong as the freight base it serves. Intermodal volume is up 180% since 2011 establishing strong connections to discretionary markets. Closer to home, an aggressive and integrated statewide economic development effort is continuing to deliver success in attracting large-scale port-dependent firms such as Samsung, Volvo, Mercedes Benz Vans, Harbor Freight Tools, Dollar Tree, and major expansions from BMW and Michelin.
South Carolina Ports are known the world over for reliable, highly efficient port service. The Port of Charleston remains the most productive port in North America. We turn ships and trucks faster and more reliably than any competing port. Many of the most demanding brands in world choose the Port of Charleston because of our proven record as a high-performance, low-risk, low cost place to do business.
The South Carolina Ports Authority is in a strong financial position, and we aim to keep it that way. We have an aggressive multi-billion dollar CAPEX plan. Our commercial base of business is growing. We are winning more freight from inland markets and we are growing our home market through economic development. The volume forecast is strong. But the challenges ahead are significant. We need to deliver a higher rate of return on capital invested in order to meet our goals. The business plan involves innovation in every facet of the business, aggressive business development, excellent client services, and the commitment of our entire S.C. Port team to unity and fulfilment of our corporate values.
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OCEAN CARRIER SERVICES Canada
North Europe
Asia
India
United States Mediterranean Mexico
Middle East Caribbean
Central America
Africa South America
Oceania
Updated July 2017
Trade Route
Service
Alliance
Participating Carriers
Africa / Carib
AMEX
2 M
Maersk / MSC / -- Alianca / Hamburg Sud / Safmarine
Asia
TP16 / Emerald / AW4 / ASUS3 / ZSA
2 M
Maersk / MSC -- ZIM / Hamburg Sud / HMM / Safmarine / Alianca
Asia
Columbus / CJX / PE1 / AWE5 / SEA2 / SEAP
OCEAN
CMA CGM / APL / COSCO / OOCL / Evergreen
Asia
EC2
THE
Hapag Lloyd / ONE / Yang Ming
Asia / Oceania
Asia/Australia Express RoRo
K Line
C Am / WCSA
AGAS / USW (Americas)
Hamburg Sud / Hapag Lloyd -- Alianca / CCNI / CMA CGM
Carib / C Am / Oceania AANZ / RTWPAN2 / ANP / OC1/ Ocean Loop 2 (Oceania)
Hamburg Sud / Maersk -- Alianca / Hapag Lloyd / MSC / Sealand
ECSA
SAEC String 1
MSC -- Zim
ECSA
ABUS Tango / SEC
Hamburg Sud / Hapag Lloyd -- Alianca
ISC / Med
Indus Express
MSC
ISC / Med / Mid East
IEX / IAX / INDAMEX
CMA CGM / Hapag Lloyd / OOCL / ONE --ANL / Delmas / APL
ISC / Mid East
MECL
Maersk -- Safmarine
Med
MEDUSEC / TA5
Maersk / MSC -- Safmarine
2 M
Med / Mid East / Asia
Liberty Global Logistics - US Flag RTW PCTC
Liberty Global Logistics
NE Asia
TP10 / Amberjack / AW3 / USEC3 / ASUS1 / ZCP
2 M
Maersk / MSC -- ZIM / Hamburg Sud / HMM / Safmarine / Alianca
NE Asia
Vespucci / NUE / AW4 / AWE1 / ECC2
OCEAN
CMA CGM / APL / COSCO / OOCL / Evergreen
NE Asia
SAX / AWE4 / AW5 / AWE3 / ECX1
OCEAN
CMA CGM / APL / COSCO / OOCL / Evergreen
NE Asia
EC1
THE
Hapag Lloyd / ONE / Yang Ming
North Europe
TA1 / NEUATL1
2 M
Maersk / MSC -- Safmarine
North Europe
TA3 / NEUATL3
2 M
Maersk / MSC / Hamburg Sud -- Safmarine
North Europe
TA4 / NEUATL4
2 M
Maersk / MSC -- Safmarine
North Europe
Victory Bridge / EAG / EUG / ATG1
OCEAN
CMA CGM / APL / COSCO / OOCL / Evergreen
North Europe
Liberty Bridge / XAS / TAE / ATE1
OCEAN
CMA CGM / APL / COSCO / OOCL / Evergreen
North Europe
AL2
THE
Hapag Lloyd / ONE / Yang Ming -- ACL / StreamLines
North Europe
AL3
THE
Hapag Lloyd / ONE / Yang Ming -- ACL / StreamLines
North Europe
North Atlantic Shuttle - NAS PCTC
K Line
North Europe
US East Coast / North Europe PCTC
ARC -- Wallenius Wilhelmsen
North Europe
North Atlantic PCTC
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SE Asia
TP17 / America / AW1 / Z7S
2 M
Maersk / MSC -- ZIM / HMM / Safmarine
SE Asia
EC4
THE
Hapag Lloyd / ONE / Yang Ming
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UASC and OOCL Poland meet.
Foreign Ports
Avg TEU Size
Freeport / Port Elizabeth / Durban / Cape Town
2,447
NC
Xiamen / Kaoshiung / Yantian / Shanghai / Busan / Cristobal / Singapore
9,500
PC/SZ
WW
Hong Kong / Cai Mep / Singapore / Port Kelang / Colombo / Halifax / Jakarta / Laem Chabang
8,893
SZ
WW
Qingdao / Ningbo / Shanghai / Busan / Manzanillo
8,445
PC
WW
Port Hueneme / Yokohama
Canal
Term
SZ
CS
Cartagena / Guayaquil / Callao / San Antonio / San Vicente / Buenaventura
4,300
PC
WW
Cartagena / Balboa / Auckland / Sydney / Melbourne / Port Chalmers / Timaru / Napier / Tauranga / Manzanillo / Cristobal
3,426
PC
WW
Caucedo / Buenos Aires / Montevideo / Rio Grande BR / Navegantes / Santos / Rio de Janeiro / Salvador/ Suape / Cristobal
6,467
NC
Buenos Aires / Rio Grande / Porto Itapoa / Santos / Rio de Janeiro / Salvador / Pecem
5,685
WW
Mumbai (Nhava Sheva) / Mundra / Haifa / Valencia / Barcelona / King Abdullah / Jebel Ali
8,613
SZ
WW
Port Qasim / Mumbai (Nhava Sheva) / Mundra / Damietta, Egypt / Port Said / Jeddah
8,000
SZ
WW
Algeciras / Port Said / Djibouti / Salalah / Jebel Ali / Port Qasim / Pipavav / Mumbai
6,229
SZ
NC
Gioia Tauro / Naples / Leghorn / Genoa / Valencia / Algeciras / Sines
7,000
Leghorn / Beirut / Aqaba / Jeddah / Jebel Ali / Kuwait / Karachi / Pyongtaek / Mokpa / Ulsan / Busan / Beaumont
NC
SZ
CS
Xingang / Qingdao / Ningbo / Shanghai / Busan / Kingston / Slavyanka
8,500
PC
WW
Qingdao / Ningbo / Shanghai / Busan / Colon
8,500
PC
WW
Hong Kong / Yantian / Xiamen / Shanghai / Colon
14,000
PC/CG or SZ WW
Kobe / Ningbo / Shanghai / Busan / Tokyo / Manzanillo / Balboa
6,700
PC
Antwerp / Rotterdam / Bremerhaven
4,611
NC
Le Havre / Antwerp / Rotterdam / Bremerhaven / Altamira / Veracruz / Freeport
5,780
WW
Antwerp / Rotterdam / Bremerhaven / Liverpool
4,593
WW
Le Havre / Antwerp / Rotterdam / Bremerhaven / Veracruz / Altamira
5,161
NC
Southampton / Antwerp / Rotterdam / Bremerhaven / Le Havre
8,325
WW
Le Havre / London Gateway / Rotterdam / Bremerhaven
5,000
NC
Antwerp / Bremerhaven / London Gateway
3,200
NC
Zeebrugge / Bremerhaven / Southampton
CS
Antwerp / Bremerhaven / Southampton
CS
Bremerhaven / Gothenburg / Zeebruge / Southampton / Halifax
CS
Hong Kong / Shekou Shenzhen / Yantian / Cai Mep / Singapore / Freeport
9,500
SZ
WW
Kaohsiung / Hong Kong / Yantian / Cai Mep / Singapore
13,000
SZ
WW
NC
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Bringing the World to Your Door Wherever you’re going, you can get there from here.
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ith regular services touching all parts of the globe, South Carolina’s ports open the door to more than 150 nations worldwide. Container service in Charleston is diverse, reaching trade lanes far flung and closer to home. The growing Northeast Asia trade is covered with several services by both Panama and Suez Canal transit. This global reach allows our clients to connect with their key suppliers in any trade lane.
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FY 2018 Port of Charleston Trade Region Shares Source: PIERS Data/Loads Only
North Europe Northeast Asia Southeast Asia India Sub-Continent
30% 32% 10% 7%
West Coast South America 5% Mediterranean 4% East Coast South America 4% All Other 8%
Port of Charleston Fastest-Growing Trade Regions - 5 Year Growth
Source: PIERS Data/Loads Only
Foodstuffs & Basic Ag Materials
8%
Tires/Rubber/Plastic Products
7%
Miscellaneous 6%
All Other
23%
Source: PIERS Data/Loads Only
111%
90%
90%
80%
80%
70%
70%
60%
60%
50%
50% 40%
40%
30%
30%
20%
20%
10%
10%
0%
Forest Products 15% Vehicles/Boats/Aircrafts Incl. Parts 12% Chemicals 11% Yarns/Fibers/Textiles/Apparel 9% Machinery & Parts 9%
Port of Charleston Fastest-Growing Commodities - 5 Year Growth 100%
100%
FY 2018 Port of Charleston Commodity Group Shares Source: PIERS Data/Loads Only
Southeast Asia
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Mediterranean
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West Coast South America
Caribbean
Africa
0%
Ores
Concentrates
Vehicles Furniture Boats Sporting Aircraft Goods/Toys
Misc., Hardware, Machine Jewelry, Lighting, Parts Misc. Arts/Crafts
Mineral Chemicals Products
Tires, Rubber, Plastic
Footware, Gloves, Bags
Port of Charleston All Refrigerated Commodities - 5 Year Growth
Source: PIERS Data/Loads Only
TEU Volume Growth: Charleston vs. All other Top U.S. Container Ports Source: AAPA Data/Loads & Empties
Charleston 50%
50%
45%
45%
40%
40%
35%
35%
30%
30%
25%
25%
20%
20%
15%
15%
10%
10%
5%
5%
0%
Export
Import
Combined
All Other US Top 10 Ports
0%
CY 2012
CY 2013
CY 2014
CY 2015
CY 2016
CY 2017
South Carolina Inland Port Greer Volume History - Shown by CY Quarter Source: SCPA Statistics 40,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
Lifts Q4 2013 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Q1 2018 Q2 2018
Port of Charleston Container Volume History - Shown in TEUs
Port of Charleston Intermodal Rail Volume History - Shown in TEUs
Source: SCPA Statistics
2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.0 TEUs in millions
FY 2014
FY 2015
FY 2016
FY 2017
FY 2018
Source: SCPA Statistics *The percentage of the port’s overall container volume that is moving via intermodal rail. 2.7 2.6 2% 2.5 29% Growth 2.4 Growth 23% 2.3 23% of Port 2.2 of Port Volume 2.1 Volume 2.0 1.9 38% Growth 1.8 1.7 19% 1.6 of Port Volume 1.5 1.4 16% 1.3 of Port 1.2 Volume 1.0 Rail Lifts in 100,000 CY 2013 CY 2014 CY 2015 CY 2016
3% Growth 22% of Port Volume
CY 2017
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GROWTH ABOUNDS SC Ports Set New Volume Records
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outh Carolina Ports continued its above market growth rate in FY2018 setting a new annual container volume record and making significant progress on key capital projects. The Port of Charleston handled 2.2 million TEU in FY2018, a three percent increase over the previous fiscal year and a new annul record. Since 2011, Charleston has been the fastest growing major container port in the U.S. at 58%. “SCPA had an ambitious growth plan for the 2018 fiscal year, and our progress across all business segments is a true accomplishment,” said SCPA president and CEO Jim Newsome. “Growth of 3 percent in FY2018 on the heels of 10 percent growth last fiscal year reflects broad-based expansion of the Port’s cargo base as well as strong operational performance
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of our port. Our container volume growth is further driven by the upsizing of vessels, with 18 of SCPA’s 26 weekly container services utilizing neo-Panamax ships.” Ocean carriers have steadily been increasing the size of containerships calling USEC ports over the last few years. In the summer of 2015 the average containership calling Charleston was 4,961 TEU. In the summer of 2018 the average ship was 7,134 TEU, an increase of 43%. Ships in the Asia trades calling Charleston now average 9,180 TEU. Much of that recent increase in capacity happened in the spring of 2018. Ocean carriers reorganized their Asia deployments resulting in a rapid increase in vessel size and an upward surge in volume over successive months. June container volumes
were exceptional, marking the first time our Port has handled more than 200,000 TEUs in a single month. We achieved the three highest months of container volume in the Port’s his-
tory 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. In breakbulk, or non-con-
tainerized cargo, Charleston handled 760,501 pier tons from July through June. Within the breakbulk business segment, SCPA moved 232,075 vehicles across the docks of the Colum-
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bus Street Terminal in FY2018. Expansion of cargo at Inland Port Greer played a key role in the Port’s overall growth. The facility handled 10,184 rail lifts in June for a total 117,812 rail lifts during the fiscal year. Success of Inland Port Greer was a driver in SCPA’s decision to open a second facility, Inland Port Dillon, in April. Inland Port Dillon is now fully-operational and handling import trains 6 days/week and export trains 5 days per week. In addition to volume growth, SCPA achieved significant progress of key projects in FY2018. The nearly three-year effort to strengthen and refurbish the Wando Welch Terminal wharf was completed and all three terminal berths returned to normal operations. Also at WWT, a new ship-to-shore (STS) crane with 155 feet of lift height was commissioned.
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By the end of the year, two additional cranes of the same size will become operational, with one additional crane to be delivered in late 2019 A $370 million project underway at WWT will increase capacity by 700,000 TEUs by the end of 2019. Upon completion, the terminal will offer 13 STS cranes, including nine cranes with 155 feet of lift height; 62 rubber-tired gantry cranes and 23 empty handlers; 3,800 feet of wharf, capable of handling three neo-Panamax ships; an enhanced traffic pattern and 40 gates, including 27 inbound and 13 outbound, for continued efficiency and low turn times; and a new 35-acre chassis yard for the proposed Southern States Chassis Pool. Charleston’s harbor deepening project met several milestones in FY2018. Construc-
tion on the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project to 52 feet, which began in February, is well underway with three Great Lakes Dock and Dredge Company dredges working in the Entrance Channel. The next construction contract will be awarded in the fall for dredging the harbor to the Wando Terminal. That contract includes widening the turning basin to 1,650 feet, a benefit that will be realized prior to the slated completion of this construction phase in March 2021. The goal of Charleston harbor deepening project is to provide 24/7 access for very large containerships up the 18,000 TEU range. When complete in 2020, Charleston will be the deepest port on the U.S. East Coast at 52 feet mean low water and able to work ships drafting 48 feet on all tides.
Progress continued on the construction of Hugh Leatherman Terminal, the only new container terminal under construction in the U.S. More than 3.75 mm metric tons of surcharge stone have been placed to form the foundation of the terminal; the wharf contract was award and Phase 1 construction is underway; design of the site package is nearing completion and will be posted for bidding before the end of 2018; new ship-to-shore cranes are being fabricated in China; and a permit for dredging the channel and turning basin has been received. Phase one of the HLT is expected to be complete in 2021 and will add approximately 628,000 TEU. When complete HLT will add 2.4 million TEU of new capacity to the Port of Charleston container operation.
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Ready Now Industrial real estate is all in on S.C. Ports. Great opportunity for expansion-minded BCOs.
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here’s never been a better time for BCOs to grow their presence at South Carolina Ports. A burst of speculative industrial building is giving prospects immediate availability of new distribution center space near the Port of Charleston and Inland Port Greer. Approximately 4 million square feet of speculative Class A industrial buildings are available or about to become available in the Charleston Metro Area. Several buildings totaling 925,000 square
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feet have already been leased. The Greenville-Spartanburg area near Inland Port Greer is seeing similar investment with more than 2 million square feet of new spec buildings. Those are big numbers for markets that are traditionally oriented towards build-to-suit industrial buildings. “It’s exciting. We’re seeing a jump in speculative investment near SC Port facilities and it’s certainly opening doors for us to compete for new and bigger projects,” said Micah Mallace, Director, Special Projects for
SC Ports. Mallace said the leap is driven not by a single factor, but a convergence of factors, including demand for new consumer goods distribution infrastructure, expansion of advanced manufacturing, and available capital. “Final mile distribution has been in the spotlight, but retailers are now focusing on and realizing a new international supply chain methodology to solve for both ecommerce and traditional brick and mortar sales,” Mallace said. “This new
methodology requires inbound inventory be located closer to the consumption market which is driving demand for new import DCs in our market. “Everyone knows e-commerce is big and growing, but from a logistics perspective retailers are still figuring out how to best manage online fulfillment in the context of their traditional DC model that supports brickand-mortar stores,” Mallace dded. “They’re figuring out if they can use their existing buildings or if they need new ones, and how many new ones,
and where they should be located. This context is driving demand for potential new import DCs in our market.” Mallace said the e-commerce model requires most retailers to carry more inventory in their DCs so sales-to-inventory ratios are higher and more capacity is needed. E-commerce also forces retailers to focus on one or two day delivery windows to population centers vs. the old model which focused on delivery to a limited array of retail stores or regional DCs. These dynamics are still evolving.
”We hear from a lot of firms that are accustomed to a transit-time-oriented model – get the international container to the DC as fast as possible. “But they are telling us now the focus is speed of outbound delivery from DC to consumer. To offset higher cost associated with higher inventory levels, companies are focusing on variable costs such as demurrage, chassis rentals, and container per diems to lower their total landed costs.” Changing transit times have played a key role in Asia trade
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gains made by U.S. East Coast ports versus West Coast ports. Since 2000, USEC ports have been making steady gains in Asia import trade shares. Those gains kicked into overdrive recently. The Panama Canal expansion and raising of the Bayonne Bridge at the Port of New York/ New Jersey have allowed a new, larger generation of containerships to call USEC ports, which previously were restricted due to vessel size limitations. This has given importers added capacity and faster transit times. In 2000, about 82% of the import Asia trade moved via USWC ports. In 2008, just before the recession of 2009, that share had dropped to 72% while the US East and Gulf Coasts share increased to 28%. In 2017 the USWC share was 65% vs. 35% for the US East and Gulf Coasts. This eastward
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shift in the Asia import trade is driving importers traditionally running USWC exclusive operations to consider new distribution locations in the Eastern U.S. The Port of Charleston is well-positioned to serve this consumer goods market segment because of its record of fast delivery and location in the Southeast. Charleston delivers 72 million consumers within a one-day truck trip and turns trucks on terminal on average in less than an hour for a twoway move. One benefit retailers are finding particularly attractive is the ability to have access to hot import loads immediately on vessel discharge. This is a unique offering. It allows retailers to meter the flow of their boxes on each week’s vessels, pulling the hottest loads even while the vessel is still working and letting others
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dwell as-needed depending on supply demand and in port free time. Inland Port Greer adds a twist in that it is 212 miles inland and within a day’s truck drive of 90 million consumers. IPG is served by overnight intermodal trains from Charleston and offers 7-days free time and 24/7 gates, so it is ideal for both minimizing inland trucking and minimizing variable costs such as demurrage, chassis rental, and per diems on containers. It’s a very flexible model. It’s also on I-85 halfway between Atlanta and Charlotte, which is an attractive regional position. Then there’s the manufacturing component driven by South Carolina’s success in attracting foreign direct investment. “It’s no secret that South Carolina has done a phenomenal job with advanced manufacturing, particularly in the automotive
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sector,” Mallace said. “Volvo’s new North American plant has opened. Mercedes Vans recently began building Sprinter Vans in North Charleston. BMW has more than $9 billion invested here. All of their Tier 1 suppliers are growing. Michelin is growing. Samsung opened its first U.S. plant here. Toray Manufacturing is up and running in the Upstate. Boeing is building jets in Charleston. That growth is certainly giving investors confidence that supporting suppliers will continue to locate in the area, including big-name 3PLs.” Some of that confidence is due to the long-cycle nature of manufacturing, which typically involves production facilities with decades-long depreciation plans. The third factor is favorable access to capital, which is a global financial condition, but
it has had specific impact for spec developers in port-dependent South Carolina locations. In the last two years, U.S. industrial real estate has been delivering safe returns and, with the growing economy, capital has moved into secondary and tertiary markets. The Port of Charleston market has had pent-up demand building since emerging from the recession of 2009. Charleston container volume is up an incredible 58% since 2011 yet no spec buildings were constructed until the capital markets became favorably aligned. Many of the developers rushing to build capacity in the Charleston and Inland Port Greer markets today were here eight to 10 years ago, but were unable to finalize deals until recently. The spec buildings in the Charleston market are generally
being built in the Jedburg, Palmetto Commerce Park/Ladson, and Hanahan areas. The Jedburg zone is between exits 196 and 194 on I-26, just west of Summerville, S.C. Seven Class A industrial buildings totaling approximately 2.7 million square feet are located in the Jedburg zone. Many of these buildings are expandable, yielding a total build-out of more than 4 million sf. Trucks serving Jedburg can expect to get three to five turns per day from Port of Charleston container terminals. Four of the buildings are rear-load facilities while three are 500,000+sf cross-dock facilities well-suited to import deconsolidation centers. The first spec building in the area, a 307,000sf cross dock, has been leased. Palmetto Commerce Park is located in the North Charleston/Ladson area. There are sev-
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en new Class A spec buildings in this zone totaling 1.5 million sf, with one already leased. Full build-out of these seven buildings is approximately 2 million sf. Six of the buildings are traditional rear load and one is 420,000sf cross-dock operation. Trucks serving the vicinity of Palmetto Commerce Park can expect to get four to five truck turns per day from Port of Charleston container terminals. One spec building, 247,000sf North Pointe 1, is on North Rhett Avenue in Hanahan. This rear-load building is especially close to North Charleston Terminal. Truckers serving North Rhett can expect to get six moves or more per day from North Charleston Terminal and about four moves per day from Wando Welch Terminal. The industrial real estate market around Inland Port Greer is booming as well with eight buildings total-
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ing more than 2 million sf of spec space either currently available or about to become available. All of these facilities are in very close proximity to Inland Port Greer, giving them the unique advantage of being close to a marine terminal 200 miles inland and halfway between Atlanta and Charlotte on I-85. Two of these buildings are designed for large cross-dock operations. One is more than 500,000sf and expandable up to 1 million sf. The other is approximately 400,000sf. While the S.C. Ports Authority is not a real estate developer, we do have a keen interest in filling these buildings with portdependent clients. To that end, we have a dedicated webpage to keep prospects up to date on spec buildings near SC Port facilities. For a review of each project, including broker contacts, please visit www.scspa. com/InspiredSiteLocation.
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Capital Ideas South Carolina Investing $2.3 Billion In Port Performance
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he South Carolina Ports Authority and the State of South Carolina are investing heavily in enhanced infrastructure to handle growing business via South Carolina Ports. Between the port and the state, more than $2.3 billion is being committed to port-dependent projects touching every aspect of the supply chain — shipping channels, marine terminals, technology, roads and rail. “It’s vitally important that we increase capacity and enhance our ability to handle larger ships and the surges of cargo they bring,” said Jim Newsome, President and CEO of SC Ports. “The port business is a longcycle industry, but the pace of change we are facing is fast given how long it takes to make major improvements in infrastructure and the costs of those changes. Our ocean carrier and cargo
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owner customers are counting on us to deliver that capacity and high performance. They are investing in SC Ports by committing assets – ships, manufacturing plants, distribution centers. They’re entrusting us with their supply chains. That $2 billion commitment is not just for our own sake, it’s for the future of our customers.”
Harbor Deepening
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the State of South Carolina and the SCPA are in the process of deepening Charleston Harbor to handle ships drafting 48 feet on all tides and a maximum draft of 52 feet. To accomplish that level of performance, the channel is being dredged to 52 feet mean low water in the inner channel and 54 feet MLW in the outer channel. When complete in 2020, Charleston will be the deepest port on the
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U.S. East Coast. Dredging has already started in the outer channel. Dredging of the inner channel to Wando Welch Terminal is expected to begin early in 2019. Remaining phases will include deepening of the inner channel to Hugh Leatherman Terminal (which is under construction) and widening of the turning basin at Wando Welch Terminal. The total cost for the project is around $558 million, with the federal government share being $287 million and the State of South Carolina share being $271 million. This deepening project has proceeded at a record pace so far. The feasibility study, design, and preconstruction engineering phases took only 6.3 years. Accomplishing a major deep-draft navigation project such as this in 10 years, start-to-finish, is a remarkable achievement.
Hugh Leatherman Terminal
Charleston is the only major port currently constructing a new container terminal. HLT is on track for a phase 1 completion of 2021 with additional phases scheduled for 2026 and 2032. When complete, HLT will add 3,510 feet of linear berth, 280 acres of container yard, and approximately 2.4 million TEU of added capacity for the Port of Charleston. The shipping channel will be dredged to 52 feet MLW. Important project milestones over the last year include: • Completed delivery and placement of more than 3.75 million metric tons of surcharge stone to form the terminal’s base material. • Wharf construction contract was awarded and construction has begun. • Design of the site package continues with the
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contract expected to be awarded and construction to start early in 2019. Five new ship-to-shore cranes with 169 feet of vertical clearance and 228 feet of outreach (sufficient size to work 19,000 TEU ships) have been ordered. A new dredging permit for the terminal turning basin has been received. Construction work continues on a dedicated highway connection between HLT and I-26. This one-mile highway will provide the fastest possible transition between the terminal and highway and keep port trucks off local roads. It will also serve as a connector to the state’s new intermodal rail facility a short distance from HLT.
Existing Facilities & Operations
While building new capacity is critical, ensuring that our existing terminals are running efficiently is equally important. SC Port Authority is making large-scale investments in terminal updates, new equipment and IT solutions to meet the needs of growing customers. Currently South Carolina Ports has 13 ship-to-shore cranes with lift heights of 155 feet to 169 feet, 62 Konecrane RTGs, and 23 empty handlers on order. A new 35-acre chassis yard is in progress as is the expansion of container gates to 40. The traffic flow patterns at our container terminals is being studied with an eye toward changes that minimize or eliminate choke points. A new Terminal Operating System is being purchased and installed. A $370 million refurbishment of the WWT
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wharf has been completed and container cranes at WWT have been raised and new cranes installed. Collectively, these projects add 700,000 TEU of added capacity on the existing container terminal footprint.
New Intermodal Rail Terminal
Palmetto Railways is building a new, dual-served intermodal rail gateway at the Port of Charleston on a 118-acre site near HLT. Once complete, Palmetto Railways will operate the Navy Base Intermodal Facility serving both CSX and Norfolk Southern Class 1 railroads. The new terminal will be designed to receive and depart multiple-unit trains (up to 10,000 feet) and feature a private road connection to the SCPA’s new Hugh Leatherman Terminal. Approximately 200 acres of property is available in
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proximity to the ICTF for railserved development. Last September, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) issued a “record of decision” on Palmetto Railways’ plan to build and operate the new facility. The Corps has issued a permit for the project under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Construction is expected to begin in 2019. Construction of the Navy Base Intermodal Facility will have immediate short- and long-term benefits for the community. It is estimated that over 3,000 jobs will be supported by the construction of the facility and related infrastructure. The increase in total economic activity in the region is estimated to be $450 million during construction. Other benefits include economic development, supporting infrastructure demands, and
sustaining our environmental responsibility. All of this investment, more than $2.3 billion worth, is designed to prepare the port and its customers for the future. Ocean carrier consolidation has led to a significant concentration of capacity into less than 10 major container lines serving the U.S., down from more than 20 just a few years ago. As a consequence, ship size has increased dramatically, especially on the USEC where Panama Canal and Bayonne Bridge limitations used to restrict the size of vessels calling ports. With those two restrictions greatly relaxed, ships up to 14,000 TEU are routinely calling the Port of Charleston and other USEC ports, driving the need for larger cranes, more efficient operations, increased gate infrastructure, deeper harbors, and ultimately, new
terminals. “Of course, we as a port see these challenges and have been preparing for decades for them,” Newsome said. “From our clients’ perspective however, they are making decisions today based on their perception of our ability to handle their future business. They may be looking to locate a new manufacturing plant or distribution center; or they may be making the decision to make Charleston a primary gateway for their supply chain. In either case the BCO is putting their trust and faith in us to deliver the performance they need now and in the future. They need to be comfortable that we can handle their growth, and when we handle their business it drives jobs and prosperity in South Carolina. That’s why we’re investing so heavily in our infrastructure.”
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TERMINALS 40 All Terminals Map 42 Wando Welch 44 North Charleston 46 Columbus Street 48 Union Pier 50 Veterans 52 Georgetown 54 Inland Port Greer 56 Inland Port Dillon Shipping lines reference rule 34-070 for invoicing details. Check with terminals directly for specific cutoff times. Gate policies can and do change according to specific conditions. Please consult our website for the most up to date information. Visit www.scspa.com and click “Operational Tools.”
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2019 Container Gate Holiday Schedule HOLIDAY
OBERSEVED
WORK SCHEDULE
GATE HOURS
News Year Day 2018
Tuesday, January 1
Holiday Work Day*
0600 - 1800
Martin Luther King’s Birthday
Monday, January 21
Holiday Work Day*
0600 - 1800
President’s Day
Monday, February 18
Holiday Work Day*
0600 - 1800
Good Friday
Friday, April 19
Holiday Work Day*
0600 - 1800
Memorial Day
Monday, May 22
Holiday Work Day*
0600 - 1800
Independence Day
Thursday, July 4
NO WORK DAY
CLOSED
Labor Day
Monday, September 2
NO WORK DAY
CLOSED
Veteran’s Day
Monday, November 11
Holiday Work Day*
0600 - 1800
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 28
No Scheduled Gates
CLOSED
Day After Thanksgiving
Friday, November 29
Holiday Work Day*
0600 - 1800
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24
No Scheduled Gates
CLOSED
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25
NO WORK DAY
CLOSED
New Year’s Eve
Tuesday, December 31
No Scheduled Gates
CLOSED
New Year’s Day 2019
Wednesday, January 1
NO WORK DAY
CLOSED
* Subject to change as conditions warrant. ** Shipping Lines reference Rule 34-070 for invoicing details. Check with terminals for specific cut-off times.
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Container Gate Operating Hours – ( All facilities ) TERMINAL
M-F HOURS
M-F DUAL MISSION CUTOFF
SAT HOURS
SAT DUAL MISSION CUTOFF
SUN HOURS
North Charleston Wando Welch Inland Port Greer
0600-1800 0600-1800 24/7
1700 1700 N/A
0700-1700 0700-1700 24/7
1600 1600 N/A
On Demand On Demand 24/7
Motor carriers attempting to deliver or receive loaded running reefers must enter the lanes by 1600. • No Saturday refrigerated cargo.
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Wando Welch
(Charleston)
Address: 400 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 Driving Directions: From I-26 head SE, take exit 212C to merge onto I-526E, take Long Point Road exit, make right at light and continue down the road to the terminal gates.
Total Acreage: 689 Developed Acreage: 399 Container Yard Acreage: 245.8
Container Slots: 28,768 Grounded + 4,707 Wheeled Reefer Slots: 1,325 Interchange Lanes/Gates: 27
Berth Length: 3,800 feet / 1,158.24 meters Project Depth: 45 feet / 13.72 meters at Mean Low Water. For confirmed current specifications contact our Harbor Master at 843-577-8192. Air Draft: (feet/meters) 186 feet / 56.69 meters at Mean High Water Piloting Time: About 1.5 hours dependent on conditions. Container Cranes:
Crane Make: ZPMC Crane Make: HHI Crane Make: HHI
Quantity: 6 Quantity: 2 Quantity: 4
Terminal Manager: 843-856-7005 Container Operations: 843-856-7006 Breakbulk Operations: 843-856-7029 Solutions Center: 843-579-4433 Rail Service: Near dock. CSX & Norfolk Southern. Serviced by RapidRail
Container Yard Equipment: 30 RTGs. 19 Toplifters. 12 Empty Handlers. Warehouses: Bldg # 402. 187,680 square feet. Dual-sided cross dock facility served by yard truck and outside the TWIC zone.
Outreach (f/m) 197’ / 60 Outreach: (f/m) 197’ / 60 Outreach: (f/m) 189’6” / 57.8
Height: 155’ / 47.2 Height: 155’ / 47.2 Height: 115’ / 35
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North Charleston
(Charleston)
Address: 1000 Remount Road, North Charleston, SC 29406 Driving Directions: From I-26: Head SE, take exit 212C to merge onto I-526 E. Take exit 19 for N. Rhett Avenue, turn left onto N. Rhett. Turn right at Remount Road, continue on to terminal gates.
Total Acreage: 201 Developed Acreage: 197.8 Container Yard Acreage: 132.4
Container Slots: 19,650 Grounded + 2,319 Wheeled Reefer Slots: 380 Interchange Lanes/Gates: 14
Berth Length: 2,500 feet / 762 meters Project Depth: 45 feet / 13.72 meters at Mean Low Water. For confirmed current specifications contact our Harbor Master at 843-577-8192. Air Draft: (feet/meters) 155 feet / 47.2 meters at Mean High Water Piloting Time: About 2 hours dependent on conditions. Container Cranes:
Crane Make: ZPMC Crane Make: Morris Crane Make: IHI
Quantity: 2 Quantity: 3 Quantity: 1
Terminal Manager: 843-856-7005 Container Operations: 843-745-6525 Breakbulk Operations: 843-745-3254 Solutions Center: 843-579-4433 Container Yard Equipment: 8 RTGs. 24 Toplifters. 5 Empty Handlers. Bulk rail transload facility located on-terminal.
Rail Service: On dock & near dock. CSX & Norfolk Southern. Switching handled by Palmetto Railways. Serviced by RapidRail
Outreach (f/m) 197’ / 60 Outreach (f/m) 146’ / 44.5 Outreach: (f/m) 145’ / 44.2
Height: 115’ / 35 Height: 112’ / 34.1 Height: 100’ / 30.5
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Columbus Street
Address: 1 Immigration St., Charleston, SC 29403 Driving Directions: From I-26 head SE, take exit 219. At bottom of ramp turn left. Continue on Morrison Drive through 4 traffic lights. Turn left into the terminal.
Total Acreage: 155 Developed Acreage: 135 Wharf Acreage: .9 Ro/Ro Acreage: 44.3
Terminal Manager: 843-577-8743 Breakbulk Operations: 843-577-8772
Warehouses: Bldg # 105: 165,099 square feet. Covered rail access. Bldg # 108: 94,050 square feet. Covered rail access. Bldg # 186: 100,000 square feet. Rail access.
Breakbulk Ops Acreage: 25.1 Heavy Lift Acreage: 4.9 Rail Yard Acreage: 10.8 Other Handling Acreage: 17.5
Berth Length: 3,500 feet / 1,066 meters Project Depth: 45 feet / 13.72 meters at Mean Low Water. For confirmed current specifications contact our Harbor Master at 843-577-8192. Air Draft: (feet/meters) Unlimited Piloting Time: About 1 hour dependent on conditions.
Rail Service: On dock. CSX & Norfolk Southern. Switching handled by Palmetto Railways. Road Miles to Railhead: CSX: 8.4 miles • Norfolk Southern: 8 miles
Heavy Lift Services: Vessel directly to/from rail. Vessel directly to/from truck. Roll-on/Roll-off. On and off truck and rail in the storage yard.
Barge Cranes: Lifting up to 500 tons.
Container Cranes:
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Outreach (f/m) 145’ / 44.20
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Union Pier
(Charleston)
Address: 32 Washington St., Charleston, SC 29401 Driving Directions: From I-26 head SE, take exit 219-B. At bottom of ramp turn left. Continue on Morrison. The street name will change from Morrison Drive to East Bay Street. Follow the green highway signs to Union Pier Terminal.
Union Pier Terminal is one of Charleston’s dedicated breakbulk handling facilities. UPT is ideal for handling traditional noncontainer freight such as forest products, metals, equipment, and project cargo. Buildings 318 and 322 were designed to handle paper being moved between ships and rail cars. Ample open storage is available for a wide variety of cargo. A redevelopment plan would replace a portion of the cargo handling facilities for a new cruise terminal in the near future.
Terminal Manager: 843-577-8776 FAX: 843-577-8662
• 2,470 continuous feet of berth space • Over 500,000 square feet of sprinkler-protected transit sheds • Multiple rail lines serving warehouses and dockside open storage areas • Covered rail access to all warehouses • Asphalt and concrete open storage areas • Smooth transitions between dockside aprons and ground-level open storage • Excellent security with visibility-restricted screening on chain-link and barbed-wire fencing with a manned 24-hour guard gate • Easy access to I-26 • Less than one hour to open ocean Project Depth: 35 feet MLW. For confirmed current specifications contact our Harbor Master at 843-577-8192.
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Veterans
(Charleston)
Address: 1150 N. Port Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405 Driving Directions: I-26 to Cosgrove Avenue Left on Spruill Avenue. Right on McMillan. Right on Hobson. Follow to terminal.
Warehouses: Bldg # 207: 42,793 square feet. Bldg # 224: 54,200 square feet.
Total Acreage: 110 Open Storage Area: Paved & ROC Air Draft: (feet/meters) 186 / 56.69 Piloting Time: About 1.5 hours dependent on conditions.
Mobile Cranes:
50
Pier Lima Length: 952 ft / 290 m Pier Mike Length: 1,100 ft / 335 m
Details available at www.CharlestonHeavyLift.com. Lifting truck direct to ship. Rail to storage yard. Truck to storage yard.
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Terminal Manager: 843-745-6547 Breakbulk Operations: 843-745-6548 Driver’s Assistance: 843-745-6548
Rail Service: CSX & Norfolk Southern. Road Miles to Railhead: CSX: 6.4 miles • Norfolk Southern: 6.3 miles Pier November Length: 1,150 ft / 350.5 m Pier Zulu Length: 1,250 ft / 381 m
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Georgetown Address: 1324 Dock St., Georgetown, SC 29440
Distance to Sea Bouy: 13.5 miles. Project Depth: 27 feet at Mean Low Water. (The channel is not currently maintained at project depth.) Current Depth: 20-feet (as of July 2014). For confirmed current specifications contact our Terminal Manager at 843-527-4476. Air Draft: Unrestricted. Tidal Current: 1.0 - 1.5 knots. Tidal Range: Approximately 3.3 feet. Pilot Time: 1.5 - 2 hours. Local pilotage is required. Berth: 4 berths totaling 1,800 feet. Water: Available at all berths. Tug & Tow: Available through McAllister Towing.
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Terminal Manager: 843-527-4476
Open Storage Area: 27.9 acres. Warehouse space: 2 buildings totalling 103,000 sf. Rail-served. Other Buildings: 3 sheds totalling 36,800 sf. dome with 2 side buildings. Mobile Cranes: Lifting truck direct to ship. Rail to storage yard. Truck to storage yard. Rail Served: CSX is on-site with siding that accommodates 75 railcars. Truck Scales: On-site. Customs & Border Protection: Services available on-site. Specialized Capabilities: Cement, metals, aggregates, chemicals and forest products.
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Inland Port Greer Address: 100 International Commerce Blvd., Greer, SC 29651 Driving Directions: Use exit 58 off of I-85. Proceed to intersection with Hwy. 101. Turn left and proceed to J. Verne Smith Parkway. Turn right. Entrance is on the left approximately 1.5 miles. Right on Hobson. Follow to terminal. Total Acreage: 110 Capacity: Current capacity approximately 40,000 lifts/year. Full build-out capacity 100,000 lifts/year. Trackage: Two 2,600-foot working tracks and three 2,600-foot storage tracks. Port of Entry: Greenville-Spartanburg
Terminal Operator: South Carolina Ports Authority Class 1 Rail Service Provider: Norfolk Southern
Chassis and M&R: Chassis pool on-site with maintenance provided. Pool chassis are not compulsory so OFBT is permitted.
Terminal Manager: 864-968-7902 Terminal Fax: 864-877-2041 Driver’s Assistance: 864-968-7901
Train Schedule: Overnight express shuttle service eastbound and westbound six days/week.
Gate Operations: 24/7
Trucking: Requirements and process are the same as at other South Carolina Port facilities except that a TWIC card is not required. Draymen must have an SCPA Orion motor carrier code which can be obtained via the Help Desk at 843-577-8124.
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Inland Port Dillon Address: 111 West Fairfield Road, Dillon, SC 29536 Driving Directions: Take exit 190 off Interstate 95. Continue onto S.C. Highway 34 East and then turn right onto U.S. Highway 501 South. Turn right onto Mark Road. Turn left onto S.C. Highway 25. Turn right onto at Fairfield Road and proceed to the terminal on your left. Total Acreage: 157 Capacity: Import/Export Storage 4,380 FEU. Empty Storage 7,584 FEU
Terminal Operator: S.C. Ports Authority Class 1 Rail Service Provider: CSX Inland Port Dillon Firms Code: LA73
Tracks: 2 Working tracks totaling 10,080 ft.
Chassis and M&R: CCM chassis pool and M&R operation at a site adjacent to the inland port terminal.
Terminal Manager: 843-774-5610 Terminal Fax: 843-774-5638 Driver’s Assistance: 843-774-5565
Train Schedule: Overnight service to Charleston five days/week CSX Intermodal/Charleston Ramp 4201 Meeting Street, North Charleston, SC 29405 Gate Operations: Hours here
Reefer: Container Maintenance Corp. will operate a reefer service area at a site adjacent to the terminal. Pre-tripping, washing, monitoring, and M&R services will be provided for reefer equipment. Trucking: TWIC card not required for entry. Drivers and trucking firms must be registered and compliant in the IANA/UIIA database.
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Dockside Container Crane Specs South Carolina Ports / Port of Charleston WANDO WELCH TERMINAL Brand Quantity Outreach Outreach Height Outreach Height (Rows) (ft) (ft) (m) (m)
ZPMC 6
22 197.0 155.0 60.0 47.2
HHI
2
22 197.0 155.0 60.0 47.2
HHI
4
21 189.6 115.0 57.8 35.0
South Carolina Ports / Port of Charleston NORTH CHARLESTON TERMINAL Brand Quantity Outreach Outreach Height Outreach Height (Rows) (ft) (ft) (m) (m)
IHI 1 17 145 100 44.2 30.5
Morris 3 17 146 112 44.5 34.1
ZPMC 2 22 197 115 60.0 35.0
An aggressive plan is in place to continue investments in ship-to-shore cranes. Three new cranes of 155 feet/47.2 m are ordered and expected to be delivered to WWT Q4 2019. Another 4 new cranes are planned for Q4 2020 delivery. Several of the smaller/older cranes at WWT will be sold with the ultimate goal of WWT featuring 15 ship-to-shore cranes with 155 feet/47.2 m of lift height.
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Rail Access The Port of Charleston offers dual-rail access to Class 1 carriers CSX and Norfolk Southern. Intermodal, box car, hopper car and car carrier services are available. NS and CSX connect Port of Charleston clients to all of the important rail hubs in the Southeast, Gulf and Midwest. Palmetto Railways also offers short line and switching connectivity for Port of Charleston clients. For more information on Palmetto Railways’ services, visit PalmettoRailways.com.
Data verified August 2018. Also available at www.SCSPA. com (navigate to Cargo>Logistics>Rail Connections). Please visit Norfolk Southern Intermodal or CSX Intermodal websites for the most up-to-date information. * Days indicated reflect fastest available transit times.
IMPORT
EXPORT
Norfolk Southern - Import Contianers
Norfolk Southern - Export Contianers
Destination Cut/Avail Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun. Fastest*
Origin
CHARLESTON, SC
AUSTELL, GA
AUSTELL, GA
CUTOFF
M 1530
Tu 1530
W 1530
Th 1530
F 1530
AVAILABLE
W 0800
Th 0800
F 0800
Sa 0800
Su 0800
CHARLESTON, SC
CUTOFF
BIRMINGHAM, AL
CHARLESTON, SC
2 Days
CUTOFF
M 0001
Tu 0001
W 0001
Th 0001
F 0001
AVAILABLE
Tu 1600
W 1600
Th 1600
F 1600
M 1200
1 Day
CUTOFF
Tu 1700
W 1700
Th 1700
F 1700
Sa 1700
AVAILABLE
F 1600
M 1200
M 1200
M 1600
Tu 1600
M 1530
Tu 1530
W 1530
F 1530
BIRMINGHAM, AL AVAILABLE
Th 1000
F 1000
Sa 1000
M 1000
CHARLESTON, SC
CHARLESTON, SC
CUTOFF
M 1530
Tu 1530
W 1530
Th 1530
F 1530
CHARLOTTE, NC
CUTOFF
M 1800
Tu 1800
W 1800
Th 1800
F 1800
Sa 1800
CHARLOTTE, NC
AVAILABLE
W 0800
Th 0800
F 0800
Sa 1000
Su 1000 M 0800
CHARLESTON, SC
AVAILABLE
W 1000
Th 1000
F 1000
Sa 1000
M 1000
M 1000
CHARLESTON, SC
CUTOFF
Sa 1530
3 Days
Cut/Avail Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun. Fastest*
2 Days
2 Days
M 1530
Tu 1530
W 1530
Th 1530
F 1530
CHICAGO LANDERS, IL CUTOFF
M 1500
Tu 1500
W 1500
Su 1500 5 Days
CHICAGO CALUMET, IL AVAILABLE
F 1000
Sa 1000
Su 1000
M 1000
Tu 1000
CHARLESTON, SC
Sa 1600
M 1600
M 1600
F 1600
CHARLESTON, SC
M 1530
Tu 1530
W 1530
Th 1530
F 1530
CINCINNATI, OH
CUTOFF
Tu 1500
W 1500
F 1500
CHICAGO LANDERS, IL AVAILABLE
F 1000
Sa 1000
Su 1000
M 1000
Tu 1000 W 1000
CHARLESTON, SC
AVAILABLE
M 0800
M 1200
W 1600
CHARLESTON, SC
CUTOFF
M 1530
Tu 1530
W 1530
Th 1530
F 1530
GREER, SC
CINCINNATI, OH
AVAILABLE
F 1200
Sa 1200
Su 1200
M 1200
T 1200
CHARLESTON, SC
CUTOFF
CHARLESTON, SC
Sa 1530
4 Days 4 Days
5 Days
CUTOFF
M 1500
Tu 1500
W 1500
Th 1500
F 1500
Sa 1500
AVAILABLE
Tu 1600
W 1600
Th 1600
F 1600
M 1200
M 1200
1 Day
CUTOFF
M 1530
Tu 1530
W 1530
Th 1530
F 1530
HUNTSVILLE, AL
CUTOFF
M 1600
Tu 1600
W 1600
Th 1600
F 1600
Tu 0800
W 0800
Th 0800
F 0800
Sa 0800 M 0800
CHARLESTON, SC
AVAILABLE
Th 1600
F 1600
M 1600
M 1600
Tu 1600
CHARLESTON, SC
CUTOFF
M 1530
Tu 1530
W 1530
Th 1530
F 1530
KANSAS CITY, MO
CUTOFF
M 1600
Tu 1600
W 1600
Th 1600
F 1600
HUNTSVILLE, AL
AVAILABLE
Th 0900
F 0900
M 0900
M 0900
M 0900
CHARLESTON, SC
AVAILABLE
M 1200
M 1600
Tu 1600
W 1600
Th 1600 F 1600
CHARLESTON, SC
CUTOFF
M 1530
Tu 1530
W 1530
Th 1530
F 1530
LOUISVILLE, KY
CUTOFF
Tu 1730
W 1730
Th 1730
F 1730
KANSAS CITY, MO
AVAILABLE
Su 1500
Tu 1500
Tu 1500
W 1500
Th 1500 F 1500
CHARLESTON, SC
AVAILABLE
F 1600
Sa 1600
Su 1600
M 1600
CHARLESTON, SC
Sa 1300
1 Day
AVAILABLE
AVAILABLE
GREER, SC
Sa 1530
4 Days
3 Days
3 Days 6 Days
3 Days
CUTOFF
M 1530
Tu 1530
W 1530
Th 1530
F 1530
MEMPHIS, TN
CUTOFF
M 2000
Tu 2000
W 2000
Th 2000
F 2000
F 0800
F 0800
M 0800
M 0800
M 0800
CHARLESTON, SC
AVAILABLE
Th 1600
F 1600
M 1600
M 1600
Tu 1600 Tu 1600
CHARLESTON, SC
CUTOFF
M 1530
Tu 1530
W 1530
Th 1530
F 1530
NEW ORLEANS, LA
MEMPHIS, TN
AVAILABLE
F 1000
Sa 1000
M 1000
M 1000
Tu 1000
CHARLESTON, SC ST. LOUIS, MO
CHARLESTON, SC St. LOUIS, MO
4 Days
CUTOFF
M 1500
W 1500
F 1500
AVAILABLE
F 1600
M 1600
Tu 1600
CUTOFF
M 1700
Tu 1700
W 1700
Th 1700
F 1700
AVAILABLE
Sa 1600
M 1600
M 1600
Tu 1600
W 1600 Th 1600
M 1530
W 1530
F 1530
Sa 1200
M 1200
W1200
CHARLESTON, SC
WYLIE INTERMODAL, TX CUTOFF
Tu 1700
W 1700
Th 1700
CHARLESTON, SC
M 1200
M 1200
M 1600
CUTOFF
M 1530
Tu 1530
W 1530
Th 1530
F 1530
F 1500
Sa 1500
Su 1500
M 1500
Tu 1500
4 Days
AVAILABLE
Sa 1700
4 Days
CUTOFF
CHARLESTON, SC
Rail transit times for containers imported via Charleston moving to inland U.S. destinations. Updated 4/2017.
Rail transit times for containers imported via Charleston moving to inland U.S. destinations. Updated 10/2018.
IMPORT
EXPORT
CSX - Import Contianers
5 Days 4 Days
CSX - Export Contianers
Destination
Cut/Avail
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
CHARLESTON, SC
CUTOFF
M 1700
Tu 1700
W 1700
Th 1700
F 1700
Sa 1700
ATLANTA HULSEY, GA AVAILABLE
W 1430
Th 1430
F 1430
Sa 1430
CHARLESTON, SC
CUTOFF
M 1700
Tu 1700
W 1700
AVAILABLE
W 1800
Th 1800
CHARLESTON, SC
CUTOFF
M 1700
CHARLOTTE, NC
AVAILABLE
W 0600
CHARLESTON, SC
CUTOFF
M 1700
CAICTF, AL
3 Days
AVAILABLE
WYLIE INTERMODAL, TX AVAILABLE
5 Days
Sa 1200
6 Days
AVAILABLE
LOUISVILLE, KY
3 Days
Sa 1600
2 Days
Sun. Fastest*
Origin
Cut/Avail Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun. Fastest*
ATLANTA HULSEY, GA CUTOFF
M 2200
Tu 2200
W 2200
Th 2200
F 2200
Sa 2200 Su 2200 3 Days
Su 1430 M 1430
CHARLESTON, SC
AVAILABLE
Th 1400
F 1400
Sa 1400
M 0600
M 1400
Tu 1400 W 1400
Th 1700
F 1700
Sa 1700
CAICTF, AL
CUTOFF
M 1600
Tu 1600
W 1600
Th 1600
F 1600
F 1800
M 0700
M 0700
M 1800
CHARLESTON, SC
AVAILABLE
Th 1400
F 1400
Sa 1400
M 0600
M 1400
Tu 1700
W 1700
Th 1700
F 1700
Sa 1700
CHARLOTTE, NC
CUTOFF
M 1500
Tu 1500
W 1500
Th 1500
F 1500
Sa 1500 Su 1500 5 Days
Th 0600
F 0600
Sa 0700
Su 0700 M 0600
CHARLESTON, SC
AVAILABLE
W 1400
Th 1400
F 1400
Sa 1400
M 0600
M 1400 Tu 1400
Tu 1700
W 1700
Th 1700
F 1700
CHICAGO 59TH ST, IL
CUTOFF
M 1800
Tu 1800
W 1800
Th 1800
F 1800
Sa 1800 Su 1800 4 Days
Sa 1700
2 Days 2 Days 2 Days 5 days
3 Days
CHICAGO 59TH ST, IL AVAILABLE
F 0900
Sa 0900
Su 0900
M 0900
Tu 0900 W 0900
CHARLESTON, SC
AVAILABLE
F 1400
Sa 1400
M 0600
M 1400
Tu 1400 W 1400 Th 1400
CHARLESTON, SC
CUTOFF
M 1700
Tu 1700
W 1700
Th 1700
F 1700
CINCINNATI, OH
CUTOFF
M 2000
Tu 2000
E 2000
Th 2000
F 2000
CINCINNATI, OH
AVAILABLE
Su 1800
M 1800
Tu 1800
W 1800
Th 1800 F 1800
CHARLESTON, SC
AVAILABLE
M 0600
M 1400
Tu 1400
W 1400
Th 1400 F 1400
CHARLESTON, SC
CUTOFF
M 1700
Tu 1700
W 1700
Th 1700
F 1700
Sa 1400
DILLON, SC
CUTOFF
M 1000
Tu 1000
W 1000
Th 1000
F 1000
AVAILABLE
Tu 1300
W 1300
Th 1300
F 1300
M 0800
M 0800
CHARLESTON, SC
AVAILABLE
Tu 1400
W 1400
Th 1400
F 1400
M 1400
CHARLESTON, SC
CUTOFF
M 1700
Tu 1700
W 1700
Th 1700
F 1700
Sa 1700
JACKSONVILLE, FL
CUTOFF
M 1500
Tu 1500
W 1500
Th 1500
F 1500
Sa 1500 Su 1500 2 Days
JACKSONVILLE, FL
AVAILABLE
Th 0700
F 0700
Sa 0700
Su 0700
M 0700
Tu 0700
CHARLESTON, SC
AVAILABLE
W 1400
Th 1400
F 1400
Sa 1400
M 0600
M 1400 Tu 1400
CHARLESTON, SC
CUTOFF
M 1700
Tu 1700
W 1700
Th 1700
F 1700
Sa 1700
LOUISVILLE, KY
CUTOFF
M 1500
Tu 1500
W 1500
Th 1500
F 1500
Sa 1500 Su 1500 5 Days
AVAILABLE
Su 0800
M 0800
Tu 0800
W 0800
Th 0800 F 0800
CHARLESTON, SC
AVAILABLE
Sa 1400
M 0600
M 1400
Tu 1400
W 1400 Th 1400 F 1400
MEMPHIS, TN
DILLON, SC
LOUISVILLE, KY CHARLESTON, SC MEMPHIS, TN CHARLESTON, SC MIAMI, FL CHARLESTON, SC NASHVILLE, TN CHARLESTON, SC TAMPA, FL
Sa 1700
1 Day 3 Days 6 Days
CUTOFF
M 1700
Tu 1700
W 1700
Th 1700
F 1700
Sa 1700
AVAILABLE
Th 1700
F 1700
Sa 1700
Su 1700
M 1700
Tu 1700
CHARLESTON, SC
CUTOFF
M 1700
Tu 1700
W 1700
Th 1700
F 1700
Sa 1700
MIAMI, FL
AVAILABLE
F 1230
Sa 1230
Su 1230
M 1230
Tu 1230 W 1230
CHARLESTON, SC
CUTOFF
M 1700
Tu 1700
W 1700
Th 1700
F 1700
Sa 1700
NASHVILLE, TN
AVAILABLE
Th 1500
F 1500
Sa 1500
Su 1500
M 1500
Tu 1500
CHARLESTON, SC
3 Days
Sa 1700
TAMPA, FL
4 Days 3 Days
CUTOFF
M 1700
Tu 1700
W 1700
Th 1700
F 1700
AVAILABLE
F 0700
Sa 1200
Su 1200
M 0700
Tu 0700 W 0700
Rail transit times for containers imported via Charleston moving to inland U.S. destinations. Updated 08/2018.
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CHARLESTON, SC
Sa 2000 Su 2000 6 Days Sa 1400 1 Day
CUTOFF
M 1600
Tu 1600
W 1600
Th 1600
F 1600
Sa 1500 Su 1500 3 Days
AVAILABLE
Th 1400
F 1400
Sa 1400
M 0600
M 1400
Tu 1400 W 1400
CUTOFF
M 0400
Tu 0400
W 0400
Th 0400
F 0400
Sa 0400
AVAILABLE
W 1400
Th 1400
F 1400
Sa 1400
M 0600
M 1400 Sa 1400 Su 1400 4 Days
2 Days
CUTOFF
M 1400
Tu 1400
W 1400
Th 1400
F 1400
AVAILABLE
F 1400
Sa 1400
M 0600
M 1400
Tu 1400 W 1400 Th 1400
CUTOFF
M 1200
Tu 1200
W 1200
Th 1200
F 1200
Sa 1200 Su 1200 2 Days
AVAILABLE
W 1400
Th 1400
Fr 1400
Sa 1400
M 0600
M 1400 Tu 1400
Rail transit times for containers imported via Charleston moving to inland U.S. destinations. Updated 08/2018.
Charleston Catchment Zone
SOUTHEAST USA Truck service times across the region City
Charleston Miles
SC Inland Port City
Asheville, NC....................4h 5m......1h 10m Atlanta, GA.................... 4h 50m......2h 29m Augusta, GA................... 2h 45m........... n/a Charlotte, NC....................3h 9m......... 32m Chattanooga, TN............. 6h 40m........4h 2m Columbia, SC.................. 1h 45m......1h 42m Columbus, OH................. 10h 9m......8h 25m
Charleston Miles
SC Inland Port City
Fayetteville, NC.............. 3h 18m........... n/a Greensboro, NC............... 4h 30m......2h 50m Greenville, SC................. 3h 14m.......... 20m Indianapolis, IN............ 11h 12m......8h 16m Knoxville, TN.................. 5h 45m......2h 50m Louisville, KY................. 9h 30m......6h 32m Memphis, TN................ 10h 58m......8h 38m
Charleston Miles
SC Inland Port
Miami, FL...................... 8h 51m........... n/a Mobile, AL..................... 9h 43m......7h 21m Orlando, FL.................... 5h 52m........... n/a Raleigh, NC.................... 4h 11m......3h 57m Rock Hill, SC.................. 2h 51m......1h 31m Statesboro, GA............... 2h 50m........... n/a
2.1 Million TEU of China-related cargo in the Port of Charleston’s catchment zone.
• 70% of all Americans live in the eastern third of the country. • 23% of all Americans live in the Port of Charleston immediate catchment zone. • The Southeast is the fastest-growing region in terms of population, manufacturing and container volume.
CHICAGO KY
HIGH POINT/ GREENSBORO
LOUISVILLE
TN
MEMPHIS
MS
DALLAS
VA
LEXINGTON
• Efficiently serve the entire Southeast and key hinterland markets, including Chicago and Dallas, from the Port of Charleston.
JACKSON
NASHVILLE
KNOXVILLE
CHARLOTTE
SCIP GREENVILLE
BIRMINGHAM
AL
MONTGOMERY
ATLANTA
GA
SC
NC WILMINGTON PORT OF GEORGETOWN PORT OF CHARLESTON
STATESBORO COLUMBUS SAVANNAH JACKSONVILLE
ORLANDO
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Index of Advertisers Ability Tri-Modal Transportation Services....................................... see our ad on page 22
Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminals........................................................... see our ad on page 30
Allstate Crane Rentals.......................................................................... see our ad on page 21
Kontane Logistics, Inc.......................................................................... see our ad on page 34
Anro Packaging Warehouse, LLC....................................................... see our ad on page 37 ATS Logistics.......................................................................................... see our ad on page 26 ATS Logistics Services................................................................ see our ad on the back cover
Lee & Associates................................................................................... see our ad on page 36 Lewis Truck Lines.................................................................................... see our ad on page 5
Bridge Commercial Real Estate.......................................................... see our ad on page 59
Liquid Box............................................................................................... see our ad on page 33
Carver Maritime..................................................................................... see our ad on page 41
Moran Charleston.................................................................................. see our ad on page 36
CBRE........................................................................................................ see our ad on page 32 Cheetah Chassis Corp............................................................................. see our ad on page 1 Dockside Logistics...................................................................... see our ads on pages 17 & 35 Express Warehousing, LLC.................................................................. see our ad on page 24
Neal Brothers.......................................................................see our ad on the inside front cover Palmetto Railways.................................................................................. see our ad on page 6 Performance Team Freight Sys, Inc................................................... see our ad on page 25
G&D Intergrated..................................................................................... see our ad on page 39
Premier Logistics Solutions................................................................ see our ad on page 19
GAMS....................................................................................................... see our ad on page 18
Regal Logistics........................................................................................ see our ad on page 7
GEL Engineering, LLC............................................................................ see our ad on page 21 Hunter Transportation Company, Inc................................................. see our ad on page 16 International Forwarders, Inc............................................................... see our ad on page 3
Rogers & Brown.................................................................................... see our ad on page 34 Sea Shipping Line............................................................... see our ad on the inside back cover
International Waste Control Inc......................................................... see our ad on page 59
South Carolina Marine Warehouse Company................................. see our ad on page 31
JE Oswalt & Sons.................................................................................. see our ad on page 23
TCW, Inc.................................................................................................. see our ad on page 27
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S o u t h C a ro l i n a Po rts A uth o ri ty Board Members, Senior Management and Sales Staff SCPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS William H. Stern Chair Columbia, SC David J. Posek Vice Chair Pawley’s Island, SC Willie E. Jefferies Secretary Elloree, SC Kurt D. Grindstaff Treasurer Hilton Head Island, SC Whitemarsh S. Smith III Charleston, SC Pamela P. Lackey Columbia, SC William Jones Jr. Bluffton, SC Kenneth R. Jackson Cayce, SC C. Dan Adams Traveler’s Rest, SC Christy A. Hall (ex-officio) – SCDOT Robert M. Hitt III (ex-officio) – SCDOC
MARKETING & SALES STAFF Paul McClintock Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing PMcClintock@scspa.com Byron Miller Director, Marketing/Sales Administration BMiller@scspa.com Micah Mallace Director, Strategic Projects MMallace@scspa.com Pat Dinon Senior Manager, Strategic Projects PDinon@scspa.com Bob Reinecke Global Manager, Business/Cargo Development BReinecke@scspa.com Marion Bull Marketing Manager MBull@scspa.com
Kara Ramsey Manager, Strategic Account Sales KRamsey@scspa.com Rebecca Yang Regional Manager, Cargo Sales RYang@scspa.com Kevin Brady Manager, Cargo Sales KBrady@scspa.com April Fletcher Manager, Pricing & FTZ AFletcher@scspa.com Jamie Taylor Inside Sales Coordinator JTaylor@scspa.com Gavin Chittick Marketing Coordinator GChittick@scspa.com Cami McCoy Executive Assistant CMcCoy@scspa.com
Matthew Pesavento Regional Manager, Cargo Sales MPesavento@scspa.com
INTERNATIONAL SALES OFFICE Bob Greulich Hong Kong Sales Manager BGreulich@scspa.com
Jong Sung (J.S.) Lee Director, Korea Office JongSLee111@gmail.com
Larry Wu Sales Representative, Shanghai LWu@scspa.com
Anthony Lobo Sales Representative, India ALobo@scspa.com
OPERATIONS & CRUISE MANAGEMENT Barbara Melvin Chief Operating Officer, Operations & Terminals BMelvin@scspa.com Steve Kemp Senior Director, Terminal Strategy, Facility Operations, and Maintenance SKemp@scspa.com Mike Stresemann Senior Director, Crane & Equip. Maintenance MStresemann@scspa.com John Wheeler Director, Carrier Sales JWheeler@scspa.com Billy Crowther Director, Container Operations BCrowther@scspa.com Rusty Matthews Director, Breakbulk, Ro-Ro, & Cruise Operations RMatthews@scspa.com Steve Rauch Director, Information Technology SRauch@scspa.com Jeff Hollis Manager, Cruise Operations & Parking JHollis@scspa.com
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT Jim Newsome President and Chief Executive Officer
Barbara Melvin Chief Operating Officer, Operations & Terminals
Jordi Yarborough Senior Vice President, External Affairs
Paul McClintock Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Bob Mozdean Senior Vice President, Human Resources
S.C. PORTS AUTHORITY MAIN SWITCHBOARD:
843-723-8651
PRICING & TARIFF QUOTES:
MARKETING & SALES:
843-577-8101
SOLUTIONS CENTER:
843-577-8632 or QUOTES@SCSPA.COM 843-579-4433
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BIG SHIP
With a capacity of 14,414 TEUs and a length of 1,200 feet, the CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt stretches nearly a quarter mile from stem to stern and is four times as long as the Statue of Liberty is tall.