Port of Charleston

Make sure to take an interactive tour of our port terminals.

• S.C. State Ports Authority’s operations facilitate 260,800 jobs across the state and nearly $45 billion in economic activity each year
• In the Charleston MSA alone, the jobs impact totals 50,700
• Deepest water in the Southeastern U.S
• Only port in the Southeast that can efficiently handle post-Panamax vessels up to 8,400 TEUs
• Serves more than 150 countries worldwide, 40 steamship lines, including all top 20 carriers
• Competitive, multi-carrier access to every major trade lane
• Handles nearly 2 million TEUs annually
• New three-berth, 280-acre container terminal under construction
• 20 million+ square feet of prime industrial space in development near I-95 (30 miles from port)

Union Pier Terminal

• Dedicated breakbulk and Ro/Ro cargo terminal
• 4 berths
• Easy access to I-26
• Multiple rail lines serving warehouses and dockside open storage areas
• Less than one hour transit time to open ocean
• Class 1 rail access by both CSX and Norfolk-Southern

Columbus Street Terminal

• Combination container and breakbulk terminal
• 6 berths
• Easy access to I-26
• On-terminal rail yard
• One hour transit time to open ocean
• Class 1 rail access by both CSX and Norfolk-Southern

North Charleston Terminal

• Container terminal
• 2,460 feet of continuous berth
• Easy access to I-26 and I-526
• On-terminal rail yard
• Two hours transit time to open ocean
• Class 1 rail access by both CSX and Norfolk-Southern

Wando Welch Terminal

• Container terminal
• 3,800 feet of continuous berth
• Less than 1 mile to I-526; easy access to I-26
• 16.4 nautical miles from sea buoy
• 1.5 hours transit time to open ocean

Veterans Terminal

• Fully secured dedicated bulk, break-bulk, RO-RO, and project cargo facility
• Four piers
• Easy access to I-26
• 1.5 hours steaming time from the sea buoy
• Rail service by both Norfolk-Southern & CSX
• Class 1 rail access by both CSX and Norfolk-Southern

View more information on the Port of Charleston and its impact on our Global Business.

Also, the Port of Charleston's website includes a Directory of Transportation & Trade Services, a comprehensive guide to local trade and transportation-related services.

Make sure to take an interactive tour of our Charleston area airports.

Charleston International Airport

• Quick access to I-26 & I-526
• Six airlines: Delta, US Airways, Northwest, United Express, Continental, American Eagle
• 100+ daily flights (view flight schedule)
• Non-stop service to/from 14 major airports
• Growing air cargo service
• Runway lengths: 9,001 feet (2,744 meters) & 7,004 feet (2,135 meters)
• Plans underway to extend both runways
• Phone (843) 767-1100

Executive Airports

Corporate Wings

• Located in North Charleston
• Runway length: 9,001 feet (2,743 meters)
• Phone (843) 746-7600

Berkeley County Airport

• Located in Moncks Corner
• Runway length: 3,800 feet (1,158 meters)
• Phone (843) 899-7711

Dorchester County Airport - Summerville

• Located in Summerville
• Runway length: 3,700 feet (1,128 meters)
• Phone (843) 563-0100 or (843) 412-1999

Dorchester County Airport - St. George

• Located in St. George
• Runway length: 3,201 feet (976 meters)
• Phone (843) 563-0100 or (843) 412-1999

Mount Pleasant Regional Airport-Faison Field

• Located in Mt. Pleasant
• Runway length: 3,700 feet (1,128 meters)
• Phone (843) 884-8837

Mercury Air Center/Charleston Executive Airport

• Located on Johns Island
• Runway length: 5,000 feet (1,524 meters)
• Phone (843) 559-2401

Primary Railways

Make sure to take an interactive tour of our primary railways.

• CSX and Norfolk Southern both operate large, well-equipped rail yards
• Dedicated intermodal trains for service to key markets
• Daily express services inbound/outbound
• Double stack, COFC and TOFC services
• Exceptionally high and wide rail clearances for out-of-gauge cargo

CSX Transportation

• 2700 Bennett Yard Road
• Charleston, SC 29405
• (843) 745-5340

Norfolk Southern

• Intermodal operations at 4350 Goer Drive
• North Charleston, SC
• (843)566-8043
• Chief Yard Clerk at 2200 Rich Street
• North Charleston, SC
• (843) 566-8042

South Carolina Public Railways

• 540 East Bay Street
• Charleston, SC 29403-6337
• (843) 727-2067

Amtrak (National Rail Passenger Service)

• 4565 Gaynor Avenue
• North Charleston, SC 29405
• (843) 744-8263 for station information
• (800) 872-7245 for reservations/schedule information

Highway System

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• 3 Interstate highways (I-26, I-95, I-526)
• 3 major U.S. highways, 7 major state highways
• I-95, I-77, I-20, I-85 and I-40 all link directly to I-26
• 150+ trucking firms serve the market
• Land-based shipments can reach most domestic markets within 48 hours