09/15/2025
Port of Charleston
ILA MEMBERS HELP INCREASE CONTAINER MOVES AT THE PORT OF CHARLESTON AS IT SEES A 3% INCREASE COMPARED TO THIS TIME LAST YEAR
CHARLESTON PORT UPDATE:
South Carolina Ports continues to show strong performance with 2.6 million TEUs handled this year—a 3% increase year-over-year!
These numbers reflect the region’s growing importance in global trade.
The Port of Charleston facilities span three municipalities—Charleston, North Charleston, and Mount Pleasant—with six public terminals owned and operated by the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA). These facilities handle containers, motor vehicles and other rolling stock, non-containerized goods and project cargo, as well as Charleston’s cruise ship operation. Additional facilities in the port are privately owned and operated, handling bulk commodities like petroleum, coal and steel.
The International Longshoremen’s Association at the Port of Charleston:
ILA Local 1422, Deep Sea Longshoremen, President Kenny Riley
ILA Local 1422A, Maintenance and Repair, President Leonard Bailey
ILA Local 1771, Clerks and Checkers, President Lance McLaughlin