SC Ports
SC Ports on July 21 reported handling 2.6 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in FY2025, which ended June 30. This is up 3% from the prior-year period. Goods moving by rail—between the Port of Charleston and SC Ports’ inland ports at Greer (served by Norfolk Southern) and Dillon (served by CSX)—are up 4% for FY2025.
SC Ports noted that “[w]hile shippers and carriers alike continue to navigate a shifting trade landscape,” it offers “consistent port performance and reliable port service” for supply chains.
Rail-transported cargo remains a growth area. SC Ports said that Inland Port Greer had a record FY2025 with 205,523 total rail moves, which is up nearly 10% from the previous year. The rail-served inland port broke 200,000 rail moves within a 12-month period for the first time, which SC Ports said highlighted the importance of Port Greer’s $55 million expansion project, which wrapped up in March and doubled its cargo capacity.
Inland Port Dillon volumes “steadied” in the second half of the year, SC Ports said, with 33,838 rail moves for FY2025. SC Ports also had 165,949 total finished vehicles cross the docks during FY2025.
“We have a long-term growth plan to expand cargo capacity at the Port of Charleston on a pathway to 10 million TEUs and intermodal capabilities throughout the state—including building a second berth at Leatherman Terminal and opening our near-port rail yard in 2026,” SC Ports President and CEO Barbara Melvin said. “The Leatherman Rail Yard will provide customers with speed to market, enhanced cargo visibility, and 1 million rail lift capacity to handle more goods.”
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Port of Vancouver
The project to consolidate two existing automobile terminals at the Port of Vancouver—Annacis Auto Terminal and Richmond Auto Terminal—into a single facility at the Annacis Auto Terminal in Delta, B.C., is now complete. According to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s July 21 announcement, construction began in 2022, and the work will allow the new terminal to handle up to 480,000 vehicles annually (36% increase in capacity).
The Annacis Auto Terminal Optimization Project included the creation of 60 railcar spots through the expansion of two existing terminal rail yards, a new vehicle processing building, and the installation of eight electric-vehicle charging stations, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority said. The project also “frees up valuable industrial land for other trade-enabling activities in the future—bolstering further economic growth in the region,” it added.
Operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen, the Annacis Auto Terminal serves more than 10 of the world’s top auto manufacturers. “Canadian auto sales saw an 8% increase in 2024, due to strong sales momentum in the first half of the year, steady production and inventory levels, easing interest rates, and dealership incentives,” reported the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, which noted that the Port of Vancouver “helped Canadians access the cars they need, importing almost 470,000 vehicles in 2024—surpassing 2023 volumes by 3% and setting an all-time record for the sector.”
Funded by the government of Canada through the National Trade Corridors Fund, the Port Authority, and Wallenius Wilhelmsen, the project is one of nearly 40 infrastructure projects proposed as part of the Greater Vancouver Gateway 2030 strategy to support national, provincial, regional, and local benefits.
“Last year marked a record year for auto trade through the Port of Vancouver, and the completion of these on-terminal works is a significant step forward in ensuring we are well-positioned to continue enabling Canada’s auto trade through the port,” said Jennifer Natland, Vice President, Properties and Environment for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. “We would like to thank our terminal operator—Wallenius Wilhelmsen—and the government of Canada for their partnership in successfully reaching this milestone on this important project.”
“We’re proud to mark the successful completion of the Annacis Auto Terminal Optimization Project,” commented Timothy McGee, VP Canada Operations for Wallenius Wilhelmsen. “As terminal operators, we’ve worked closely with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and project partners to ensure the improvements not only enhance operational efficiency but also support a safer, more sustainable, and customer-focused facility. The project has modernized key areas of the terminal and added dedicated infrastructure that will improve flow and support future growth. We’re confident that the enhancements will benefit our customers and partners well into the future.”
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