David Wren

COLUMBIA — The State Ports Authority wants to cut labor costs at its Leatherman Terminal so more container ships will be willing to use the $1.5 billion facility that's operated by an all-union workforce.

MOUNT PLEASANT — The Port of Charleston in March saw the biggest surge in imported cargo since last summer, but the S.C.

The State Ports Authority will move some of its vehicle export operations to North Charleston to help protect BMWs and other cars from flooding.

NORTH CHARLESTON – The state agency that owns and operates the Port of Charleston is temporarily halting operations at its underutilized Leatherman Terminal here to save money in the face of a global trade slowdown.

CHARLESTON — The last cruise ship to call on Union Pier Terminal will leave downtown Charleston Tuesday evening, but it won't be the final pleasure ship to visit the peninsula.

Union Pier had been a home port for Carnival Cruise Line, which sailed mainly between the Holy City and the Bahamas for 14 years starting in 2010.

A lawsuit filed in Charleston County accuses the S.C. State Ports Authority of disregarding state laws on open meetings and public records in its

A lawsuit accuses the S.C. State Ports Authority of disregarding public records laws in its handling of a severance package for the maritime agency’s former director.

MOUNT PLEASANT — With cargo volumes and revenue on the decline, the owner and operator of the Port of Charleston is looking to cut costs as a way to keep its budget on track.

The State Ports Authority reported a 4.6% drop in the number of cargo containers of all sizes moving through the port’s terminals in fiscal 2026.