b'46American Journal ofTransportation ajot.comNorth Carolina portsCAROLINA PORTS 2025investments serve diverse sectorsBy Debra Phillips, AJOTNorth Carolina has deep- PortofWilmingtonsRefrig-waterportsinWilmingtonerated Container Yard, adding andMoreheadCity,plusancapacitytoservetheports inland port in Charlotte, andgrowingrefrigeratedbusi-intermodal rail access throughness. The six-canopy-covered CSXsCarolinaConnectorservice lanes and three empty (CCX) in Rocky Mount. Thewash stations, located directly NorthCarolinaportsalsonext to the Refrigerated Con-operatewithadualfocus,tainerYard,areintendedto servingbothcontainerizedstreamline traffic patterns and and general cargo. With solidstaging for truck drivers, while volume growth, the Ports areimproving turn times.investingininfrastructure,Theportstatesthatit technology, and equipment toismakingprogressonthe driveoperationalefficiencyPortofWilmingtonsnewSouth Carolina Ports adds for all customers. IntermodalRailYard.Once complete,phaseoneofthis e xPandedC ontainer project will add 5,000 linearinfrastructure and expands reachy ardb oostsr ail and feet of working track on the r efrigeratedC aPaCity terminal and expand the PortIn 2025 the South Carolina Ports Authority volumes were again up, and infra-The Port of WilmingtonofWilmingtonsintermodalstructure improvements have added reach to the gateway.isexpandingitscontainerrailthroughputcapacityto yard to increase capacity andmore than 150,000 TEUs. By Debra Phillips, AJOTsupport growth. Thisaddedcapacityis Our focus is on eliminat- essentialtosupportcontin- TheSouthCarolinaPorts Authorityhasnavigating geopolitical factors, trade shifts, and ingcongestionanddelays,uedgrowthfollowingthreecontinuedtohandlesignificantvolumesoftariff uncertainty, while maintaining a focus on according to a Port representa- consecutiveyearsofrecordcontainerizedcargoin2025,whilemakingefficient operations and customer service.tive. This expansion includesintermodal rail volume, saidstrategic investments to expand its reach, sup-improvedtrafficpatternsthata Port representative. port rail connectivity, and maintain its positioni nlandP ortsP rovidee xPandedr eaChpromoteefficientmovementThe port operates a con- as a consistent and reliable partner for Benefi- ande ffiCienCythroughtheterminalforbothsolidatedrailsystemwithcial Cargo Owners (BCOs). Withits200,000railmoves,theInland truckers and vessel operators. (DIVERSEcontinued onLike many ports on both the East and WestPort Greer was expanded in 2025 to support not Workcontinuesonthepage 50) coasts of the US, the South Carolina ports are(REACHcontinued on page 48)were on the wayNo matter where you find yourself on your fuels journey, Chevron can work with you. As a single source for traditional and renewable fuels, we can deliver solutions for todays needs and tomorrows targets.'