Distribution & Logistics

Inland Port Greer is expanding and has received a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support the project that will include an extension of Norfolk Southern’s rail line. … Read More

The S.C. Ports Authority has been allocated $41.1 million in federal funds to continue dredging work in the Charleston Harbor deepening project. The Army Corps of Engineers set the money aside in its Fiscal Year 19 Work Plan. … Read More

The S.C. Ports Authority board approved raises for all senior management during the October board meeting last week. The board also approved the promotion of Barbara Melvin, senior vice president of operations and terminals, to COO. … Read More

Cargo volumes are up at the Port of Charleston for the first quarter of fiscal 2019, while September volumes saw a slight dip in activity. Port CEO Jim Newsome said the year-over-year growth reflects a strong start to fiscal 2019. … Read More

A state-led effort to build a 118-acre cargo facility in North Charleston is moving forward after the regulatory approval from the Army Corps of Engineers. The Navy Base Intermodal Facility will be built on the former Navy Base. … Read More