SC Ports to address flooding, expand cargo opportunities with vehicle export move

By: David Wren

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 847

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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MOUNT PLEASANT — The State Ports Authority will move some of its vehicle export operations to North Charleston to help protect Upstate-built BMWs and other cars from flooding while also freeing up space at the Port of Charleston’s current — and low-lying — export hub for new cargo.

The authority’s board of directors on Friday approved a $720,000 design contract for rail and cargo yard improvements at the port’s North Charleston terminal. That’s the first …

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