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Carolina-Pacific, Port of Georgetown Welcome First Ship
3/5/2010
Economic Recovery Funding Clearing the Air and Creating Jobs in Charleston, SC
3/2/2010
MSC Begins Asia-Suez Service in Charleston
2/25/2010
Charleston’s Year-Round Cruise Season Begins
2/15/2010
SCSPA Implements New Cruise Traffic Measures
2/11/2010
Passenger Terminal Relocation, Union Pier Concept Plan Presented at Community Meeting
2/9/2010
Cruises Float $37 Million to Charleston Area Economy
2/1/2010
Port Broadens Approach of Union Pier Cruise Terminal Master Plan Area
1/19/2010
Höegh Adds Charleston-Middle East Connection
1/12/2010
MSC Adds New Suez Service in Charleston
12/23/2009
Community Partnership Recognized with National Environmental Award
12/17/2009
Belk Boosts Business for Charleston Port
12/15/2009
Wildlife Trust, SC Ports Partner for Endangered Right Whale
12/1/2009
Port Has Brush with Celebrity on Cruise Ship’s First Call
11/23/2009
SCSPA Elects Stern Chairman, Hires Firm to Market Daniel Island Property
11/17/2009
South Carolina State Ports Authority Adds Gaillard to Management Team
11/13/2009
Maersk Line Commits to Port of Charleston
10/23/2009
S.C. Ports’ Strategic Plan Highlights Harbor Depth Advantage
10/20/2009
Charleston Port Community Touts Green Initiatives for World Maritime Day
10/13/2009
TBC Corporation Selects Charleston, SC for 1.1 Million SF Distribution Center.
10/12/2009
South Carolina State Ports Authority Begins Union Pier Cruise Terminal Planning
10/8/2009
Charleston Deepening, S.C. Dredging Advance
10/1/2009
Carnival to Launch Year-Round Cruise Program from Charleston
9/17/2009
Planner Selected for Charleston Passenger Terminal
9/15/2009
South Carolina Ports Top 1.37 Million TEU, Add New Business
8/18/2009
New Charleston Passenger Terminal Advances
8/7/2009
Port of Georgetown Nets New 20-Year Contract
7/29/2009
Charleston Deepening Project Advances
6/25/2009
Shipping Executive Newsome Picked to Lead South Carolina Ports
6/23/2009
SC Ports, SCDNR Partner to Restore Area Oyster Habitat
6/10/2009
Celebrity Adds New Cruises from Charleston
Caribbean Sailings Start Next February
5/26/2009
S.C. Ports Awarded Additional Funds to Reduce Air Emissions
5/19/2009
MSC Commits to Charleston through 2017
5/5/2009
SC Ports, Trucking Community Launch Partnership to Reduce Emissions
4/23/2009
Charleston Tug Boats Switch to Cleaner Fuel
4/22/2009
Charleston Port Project to Create 720 Jobs, $78 Million in Local Impact
4/21/2009
South Carolina State Ports Authority Names McClintock Chief Commercial Officer
4/6/2009
Jasper Ocean Terminal Board Supports Exit 3 Project
3/31/2009
Port of Charleston Gains New Combo Breakbulk/Container Service
3/17/2009
Charleston Port Launches Truck Partnership
2/25/2009
Charleston Expansion Advances – Major Construction Project Out for Bid
2/13/2009
South Carolina’s Bethea to Lead Jasper Port Board
2/6/2009
Search Committee Formed for New Port CEO
1/29/2009
SCSPA Remembers Long-Time Director Don Welch
1/27/2009
Groseclose Resigns as Head of SCSPA
1/20/2009
Port Charleston Cuts Rates with “Mid-Winter Rate Roll-Back”
12/17/2008
Ports Authority, Neighborhoods Announce Additional Funding for Community Projects
12/5/2008
TWIC Implemented in Port of Charleston
12/1/2008
October Volumes Up at Port of Charleston
11/19/2008
Wildlife Trust, SC Ports Renew Partnership for Endangered Right Whale
11/17/2008
CSAV boosts Charleston capacity to South America
11/14/2008
SC Ports’ Impact: $45 Billion
10/31/2008
Jasper Ocean Terminal Board of Directors Retain Program Manager
10/22/2008
Charleston Launches Distribution Center Portal – PortCharlestonDC.com
10/17/2008
SCSPA Completes Voluntary, Ground-Breaking Air Emissions Inventory
9/22/2008
Arrival of World’s Largest Car Carrier Marks New Charleston Service
9/11/2008
New TWIC Enrollment Center for Charleston – December 1 Deadline
8/22/2008
S.C. Ports Hit Revenue, Earnings Records
8/21/2008
SC Ports to Participate in National Environmental Management Program
8/5/2008
USCG Announces Charleston TWIC Deadline – December 1, 2008
7/28/2008
Panama Canal And South Carolina State Ports Authority Renew Strategic Alliance
7/23/2008
Dredge Fill to Cut Charleston Port Expansion Costs
7/21/2008
Jasper Port Land Transfer Slated for Approval
7/14/2008
SCSPA Applauds Ship Emissions Bill
7/9/2008
Construction advances at new Charleston container terminal
7/3/2008
S.C. Ports Earmarks $80 Million to Develop New Capacity
6/19/2008
S.C. State Ports Authority Challenges Business and Community Leaders to Take the “Pledge for Growth”
6/9/2008
Port of Charleston Selected for Pilot Seaport Security Training Module
5/20/2008
Charleston to get boost from shipping service calls
5/9/2008
Departure of Diesel Cranes Signals Cleaner Port Operations in Charleston
4/18/2008
Port Community Reaffirms Commitment to Cleaner Air
3/26/2008
Norwegian Majesty To Sail To Bahamas & Florida From Charleston This Fall
3/10/2008
SC State Ports Authority Completes TWIC Enrollment
2/26/2008
Charleston Breakbulk Up, Containers Down, While Key Projects Advance
1/30/2008
Wildlife Trust, SC Ports Partner for Endangered Right Whale:
12/14/2007
SC Ports Board Elects Posek Chairman, Approves Upland Site Work
12/13/2007
Port, Community, North Charleston Launch Historic Partnership
12/6/2007
Ports Authority to Grant Conservation Easement on Wando Property
11/15/2007
Cooperative Agreement Set on New Jasper Port Terminal
11/9/2007
Port of Charleston Switches to Cleaner Fuel
9/24/2007
Port of Charleston Debuts New Port Security Inspection System to Protect Against Terrorist Attacks
9/21/2007
Judge Tosses Out Conservation League Challenges
9/5/2007
NWA Suez Service Underway in Charleston
8/20/2007
Year of Momentum at South Carolina Ports
8/14/2007
Sen. DeMint Presents Award to SCSPA
8/9/2007
Gutierrez Touts Record U.S. Exports in Tour of Charleston Port
8/6/2007
Charleston Port Retains Indian Sales Representative
7/26/2007
Company chooses the Charleston region for a third time
6/28/2007
PB Selected for Charleston Terminal Construction Management
6/19/2007
Charleston Nets Four-Year Contract, Suez Service with New World Alliance
5/15/2007
DHS Awards $3.7 Million in Security Grants to SCSPA
5/11/2007
Ports Authority Breaks Ground
5/7/2007
Corps Issues Permits for New Charleston Container Terminal
4/26/2007
Ports Authority Partners with DHEC to Cut Air Emissions
3/27/2007
Four Super Post-Panamax Cranes Arrive in Charleston
3/20/2007
South Carolina Port Partners with Savi Networks...
2/22/2007
New N. Europe Service for Charleston
1/25/2007
Port Royal Waterfront Offered for Sale
12/22/2006
MSC Adds Charleston Call to Mediterranean Service
12/20/2006
Port Expansion to Help Preserve Morris Island
12/14/2006
South Carolina Offers Port Tax Credit
12/7/2006
State of the Port Address 2006
11/15/2006
Supply Chain Execs Rank Charleston Port #1 in North America
10/25/2006
Charleston Port Hails Panama Canal Vote
10/23/2006
SCSPA Approves Contracts, Sale of Degaussing Station
10/17/2006
South Carolina Ports Receives $8.7 Million in Security Grants
9/26/2006
New Maersk Brazil Service
9/12/2006
Charleston Expansion Permits Expected in April, Jasper Soils Work Awarded
8/15/2006
South Carolina Ports Post Record Fiscal Year
8/3/2006
CSAV South American Service Moves to Charleston
7/28/2006
New Asia Service for Charleston
7/24/2006
S.C. Ports Budget Calls for Record Volume, $154 Million in Capital Improvements
6/13/2006
New Service Boosts Charleston’s India Trade
5/18/2006
SPA Asks Court to Enforce Ruling
4/18/2006
State Ports Authority Making Strides to Acquire Jasper Port Site
4/11/2006
New Europe Service for Charleston
4/4/2006
Supreme Court Sides with State on Jasper Port Site
4/3/2006
SCSPA Issues RFQ for Daniel Island Sale
3/28/2006
Old Charleston Bridges Over Cooper River Removed
3/1/2006
SC State Ports Authority Sets New Volume Record
1/27/2006
Stern Elected S.C. Ports Chair
1/17/2006
Update on Charleston Expansion RFP Process
12/28/2005
Charleston Racks Up Cruise Honors
12/22/2005
SPA Port Police Aids Local Families in Annual Holiday Drive
12/22/2005
QVC Picks South Carolina for DC
12/21/2005
Nine Companies Submit Proposals for Charleston Port Expansion
12/13/2005
Chinese Officials Help Open South Carolina Trade Park
12/6/2005
Moody’s Affirms Rating for SC Ports, Cites Operating Style
12/2/2005
DaimlerChrysler selects North Charleston for Sprinter van assembly plant
11/28/2005
FoodHandler Moves DC to Charleston
11/9/2005
S.C. Celebrates One Millionth BMW through Port
10/21/2005
South Carolina Port Approves $64 Million in New Equipment
9/27/2005
SOUTH CAROLINA PORTS GETS $5.2 MILLION IN SECURITY GRANTS
9/21/2005
Record Year for South Carolina Ports
8/8/2005
Eleven Remain Involved in South Carolina Competitive Bid Process
8/3/2005
NEW PORT ACCESS ROAD MAKES “GIANT LEAP”
8/2/2005
SC Governor Signs New Tax Incentive for DCs in Charleston
6/24/2005
SCSPA Completes Second Step in Competitive Bid Process
6/23/2005
Port of Charleston Posts Record Month, Approves FY06 Budget
Plan Calls for $159 Million in Improvements
6/22/2005
Spencer Gifts Expands Business at Port of Charleston
6/3/2005
Groseclose Elected to Global Ports Board
6/1/2005
Charleston Adds First Direct Central America Service
5/12/2005
Charleston Welcomes New Japan Sales Representative
5/11/2005
New Heavy Lift Crane in Charleston
5/9/2005
Port of Charleston Adds New Middle East Service
4/27/2005
Charleston Expansion Studies OK’d
4/7/2005
Groseclose Elected to Chair Ports Association
4/6/2005
Charleston Adds Three South American Services
4/5/2005
Twenty-One Companies Interested in S.C. Port Expansion
3/31/2005
SCSPA Invites Private Participation in Port Expansion Projects
2/25/2005
Port of Charleston Volume Up 36% in December, Nearly 1M TEU in Last Half of ‘04
1/25/2005
SCSPA Votes to Acquire Jasper Site, Approves Navy Base Studies
1/18/2005
Charleston Harbor Deepening in Governor's Budget
1/5/2005
Fiscal Year 2004 Annual Report & Audited Financials
12/15/2004
Charleston Port Forms Safety Council
12/7/2004
SPA PORT POLICE RAISES RECORD FUNDS FOR THANKSGIVING AID DRIVE
11/24/2004
PORTCHARLESTON MAGAZINE NAMED BEST PORT PUBLICATION
11/22/2004
BMW Increases Shipping through Port of Charleston
11/9/2004
Groseclose Delivers State-of-the-Port
11/9/2004
LAWRENCE, SKIPPER JOIN STATE PORTS AUTHORITY
11/1/2004
CONNOR PROMOTED AT STATE PORTS AUTHORITY
10/27/2004
PROPELLER CLUB NAMES LEHMAN MEMBER OF THE YEAR
10/27/2004
Discovery Channel to Feature Charleston's New Bridge
10/5/2004
Charleston Box Volume Up 17% in July
9/7/2004
Charleston Port Volume Reaches New High in FY04
8/10/2004
Charleston Takes on Port Projects Valued at US$1.5 Billion
8/9/2004
U.S.-China Trade Expands
8/2/2004
YMS Headed to Wando
7/20/2004
Dredging Projects Advance
7/20/2004
Port Installing New System to Minimize Dredging
7/20/2004
Stribling Promoted to Vice President
7/13/2004
Ports Authority Adds Another $1 Million to Bridge
6/30/2004
SPA Board Approves Fiscal Year 2005 Budget
Plan Calls for 6% Growth, Expense Reduction, $50 Million in Capital Projects
6/22/2004
CHARLESTON PORT VOLUME SHATTERS RECORDS IN MAY
6/17/2004
New Stacking Cranes, Improvements Total $7 million
4/20/2004
DiPaolo Named International Carries Sales Manager
4/13/2004
Port Earns Security Certification - C-TPAT Means Stronger Port Security
3/1/2004
Stroble Named Terminal Superintendent
2/25/2004
Georgetown’s Butler Named SPA Chairman
1/20/2004
Charleston Gets $2.8 Million in Port Security Grants
12/10/2003
Environmental Consultant selected for New Navy Base Terminal in Charleston
11/18/2003
Charleston’s New Cranes Arrive
10/13/2003
Charleston Port Approves $4 Million in Improvements
8/19/2003
Ports Authority Joins C-TPAT: Anti-Terrorism Partnership
7/2/2003
Port of Charleston Approves Plan, Announces $128-million Investment Program
7/1/2003
Charleston Port Signs New Asia Business, Considers Partnership With Panama Canal
6/24/2003
Charleston Box Volume Up 30% In January
3/3/2003
Military Sealift Command Vessel Loads At North Charleston Terminal
2/4/2003
Norwegian Cruise Line Adds Charleston To Its Expansive Homeland Cruising Program
1/24/2003
Port Police Welcomes Four-Legged Officer
1/23/2003
2002 State of the Port Address
11/20/2002
Ports Authority, North Charleston Agree on Boundary Line to Share Former Navy Base
7/30/2002
South Carolina State Ports Authority Victorious in the United States Supreme Court
5/29/2002
SPA Responds To Audit Council Report
3/19/2002
SPA Sets Aside Wando River Side Of Daniel Island, Elects New Chairman
12/12/2001
Charleston Port Terminals Provide Container Status On Internet
12/4/2001
Further Charleston Deepening Studied
12/3/2001
Groseclose Named To Two International Posts
11/9/2001
2001 State of the Port Address
10/25/2001
Larger Ships To Southern Africa
10/19/2001
SCI Adds Indian Call
10/13/2001
Eastern Europe-Charleston Trade
10/2/2001
Monthly News Brief
9/27/2001
East Coast South America Services Consolidate In Charleston
9/26/2001
Lykes Lines Moves U.S.-Africa Service To Charleston
9/13/2001
Port Is Gateway For Industry
9/1/2001
New Port Magazine Launched
8/6/2001
Safmarine Begins Sri Lanka-U.S. Service
8/1/2001
Agricultural Products Trade Through the Port of Charleston
7/11/2001
Four Winners Selected From 1,500 Students Vying To Name Port Cranes
6/28/2001
Charleston's Wine & Spirits Trade Up 12%
6/12/2001
Massive Keel Arrives In Port Today
5/22/2001
Nordana Expands North Africa Service
5/20/2001
Monthly News Brief
5/9/2001
SPA Provides Options for Bridge Funding
4/27/2001
Monthly News Brief
4/11/2001
S.C. Exports Linked To In-State Seaports
4/6/2001
Lehman Selected for Ex-Im Bank, TRB
3/30/2001
Stribling Named Marketing, Sales Director
3/30/2001
Georgetown Port Dedicated to Jimmy Moore
3/16/2001
S.C. Port Traffic Eclipses $30 Billion In 2000
2/23/2001
Port Releases Traffic Study
2/14/2001
SPA Starts New Terminal Process, Invites Private Investors
2/14/2001
U.S.-West Africa Trade Via Charleston
1/19/2001
New Bridge Funding Outlined
1/11/2001
Monthly News Brief
1/8/2001
Monthly News Brief
12/14/2000
S.C. - Then and Now
11/21/2000
Port Evaluates Global Gateway Alternatives
11/15/2000
To Expand, Port Offers Alternatives
11/10/2000
Journal Of Commerce's Shipping Review And Outlook
10/30/2000
Moody's Cites Port In Positive City Credit Ratings
10/26/2000
Charleston Port Volume Up 11% in Third Quarter
10/20/2000
Cruise Season Closing with a Bang
10/20/2000
Monthly News Brief
10/4/2000
Georgetown Volume Doubles
9/8/2000
Monthly News Brief
9/6/2000
Monthly News Brief
8/2/2000
Midlands Depends on Port
8/1/2000
Port Traffic Reaches All-Time Record
7/31/2000
Lehman Named Director of Planning & Business Dev.
7/28/2000
