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Ports of South Carolina

Charleston and Greer connect South Carolina employers to markets far beyond the state line.

Why this still matters

The ports are not only a Charleston asset. Manufacturers in the Upstate, distributors in the Midlands and growers across the state depend on how efficiently cargo moves through them.

Port capacity, inland rail, harbour depth and the roads that serve the terminals decide whether investment comes here or goes somewhere else.

Trade policy, shipping rates and disruption on the other side of the world all reach South Carolina through the same gates.

What I'm watching

  • Terminal capacity and the inland port network at Greer and Dillon
  • Rail and highway access serving the terminals
  • Harbour maintenance and deepening commitments
  • How trade and shipping disruption affects South Carolina employers