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South Carolina Ports Authority posts biggest box volume ever in October
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THE South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) has announced the highest monthly container volume in its history, with 217,035 TEU handled in October. Last month's record-breaking volumes marked an 18.7 per cent year-on-year increase in container volume growth.
October container traffic surpassed the port's previous record of 206,541 TEU handled in August. SCPA's fiscal year container volumes are up 10.3 per cent compared to the same period last year, with 797,396 TEU moved since July 1.
"We are getting increasing evidence that, in addition to a strong economy, some of this volume spike may be accounted for by customers advancing shipments to avoid pending tariffs slated to take effect in January," said SCPA president and CEO Jim Newsome.
October was also the highest month in the Port's history for pier container volume, or total boxes moved. SCPA handled 124,627 pier containers last month, pushing fiscal year-to-date volumes to 454,423 containers moved across the docks.
October container traffic surpassed the port's previous record of 206,541 TEU handled in August. SCPA's fiscal year container volumes are up 10.3 per cent compared to the same period last year, with 797,396 TEU moved since July 1.
"We are getting increasing evidence that, in addition to a strong economy, some of this volume spike may be accounted for by customers advancing shipments to avoid pending tariffs slated to take effect in January," said SCPA president and CEO Jim Newsome.
October was also the highest month in the Port's history for pier container volume, or total boxes moved. SCPA handled 124,627 pier containers last month, pushing fiscal year-to-date volumes to 454,423 containers moved across the docks.