SC Ports Update - SE Wind
Transcript of SC Ports Update - SE Wind
5 public terminals in Charleston Harbor.
2 container terminals.
1 container terminal under construction.
2 Breakbulk / Ro-Ro.
1 Cruise facility.
47-Feet of water in the entrance channel MLW.
45-Feet of water in the interior channel MLW.
Facilities Span Several Municipalities
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Draft12.04 m (39.5’)
Draft15.2 m (50’)
33.5m (110’)
12.8m (42’)
55m (180’)
18.3m (60’)
*Courtesy of Panama Canal Authority
Panama Canal is a Game Changer for the Port Industry
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Maersk’s Triple-E18,000 TEU/1,312’ LOA
MSC Northern Justice8,440 TEU / 1090’ LOA
At dock in Charleston / May 12, 2010
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Driving Change: Bigger Ships
SCPA and Wind Power- SCPA stands ready and willing to facilitate wind related goods movement.- Columbus Street Terminal is world class.- Georgetown opportunities and limitations.- Robust maritime industries and facilities. - Inland Port and Harbor Deepening are game
changers.- Land donation and Coalition participation.- Southeastern port prevalence should help deployment.