South Carolina s maritime agency reported a slight year-over-year increase in containerized cargo in February, boosted by a jump in inbound goods at its terminals.
Becky Hill, the Colleton County clerk of court currently who allegedly tampered with the jury in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial, announced her resignation on Monday.
The State Ports Authority is ready to assist shippers who need to divert cargo from Baltimore, but maritime experts say closer ports are likely to get freight.
Charleston area officials say they’re about as prepared as they can get for the kind of unexpected accident that happened early today in Baltimore when a powerless cargo ship drifted and slammed into Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to crash into the Patapsco River.