Port of Charleston welcomes largest vessel to date
South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) has welcomed the eco-friendly containership OOCL Iris to the Wando Welch terminal, setting a new record for the largest vessel to call the Port of Charleston, at 16,828 TEUs.
The record was previously held by French shipping giant CMA CGM’s MARCO POLO, which first called on Wando Welch in May 2021 and has a capacity of 16,022 TEUs.
Barbara Melvin, SC Ports’ President and CEO, stated: “SC Ports’ strategic infrastructure investments allow us to continue welcoming the
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