“South Carolina Ports and our maritime community operate a well-run port with quick access to the U.S. Southeast market, benefitting mega retailers, advanced manufacturers, refrigerated goods shippers, farmers and small businesses,” Barbara Melvin, SC Ports president and CEO, said in the release. “Our customers know we deliver excellent port service and personalized solutions for their supply chains, which is especially needed now.”
Inland Port Greer also saw nearly 10% more goods transported than 2024, with 205,523 total rail moves, the release said. For the first time, Greer broke more than 200,000 rail moves in 12 months, made possible by its recent expansion.
Inland Port Dillon completed 33,838 rail moves in the 2025 fiscal year, according to the release.
“We have a long-term growth plan to expand cargo capacity at the Port of Charleston on a pathway to 10 million TEUs and intermodal capabilities throughout the state — including building a second berth at Leatherman Terminal and opening our near-port rail yard in 2026,” Melvin said in the release. “The Leatherman Rail Yard will provide customers with speed to market, enhanced cargo visibility and 1 million rail lift capacity to handle more goods.”
SC Ports shipped165,949 finished vehicles through the docks in the fiscal year, according to the release. SC Ports remains the eighth largest container port in the United States.
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