Port of Charleston

The Port of Charleston is operated by the South Carolina Ports Authority and handles containers, vehicles and project cargo through terminals including Wando Welch and Hugh K. Leatherman.

History

Charles Towne was declared the port of entry for the colony in 1682. The South Carolina Ports Authority was established in 1942. Harbor deepening construction began on March 2, 2018, and the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal opened in March 2021.

Port statistics

Container imports (TEUs)

1,232,536

as of 2025 · Source

Wando Welch Terminal (acres)

400

as of 2026 · Source

North Charleston Terminal (acres)

201

as of 2026 · Source

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   Summerville, SC

   228 trucks · about 20.1 mi

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   Mt Pleasant, SC

   143 trucks · about 8.3 mi

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   North Charleston, SC

   139 trucks · about 7.3 mi

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   North Charleston, SC

   128 trucks · about 7.3 mi

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   Mount Pleasant, SC

   121 trucks · about 8.3 mi

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   Charleston, SC

   110 trucks · about 7.7 mi

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   Charleston, SC

   88 trucks · about 7.7 mi

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   North Charleston, SC

   77 trucks · about 0.8 mi

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   Mount Pleasant, SC

   75 trucks · about 8.3 mi

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    Charleston, SC

    61 trucks · about 20.1 mi