{"id":4554,"date":"2013-02-06T16:03:28","date_gmt":"2013-02-06T16:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mercatorcargo.co.uk\/?p=1337"},"modified":"2023-03-07T10:17:09","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T10:17:09","slug":"charleston-port-sees-increase-in-container-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mercatorcargo.co.uk\/charleston-port-sees-increase-in-container-traffic\/","title":{"rendered":"Charleston Port Sees Increase in Container Traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The freight forwarding port of Charleston, South Carolina in the USA, has seen a recent increase in shipping container traffic; handling over 1.5 million equivalents of 20ft containers at its two container terminals last year.<\/p>\n<p>Charleston container port has been named the fastest growing container port on the USA\u2019s East Coast between January and November last year.\u00a0 This increase in size and capacity makes it an ideal port for freight forwarders to ship cargo via sea freight to and from for an efficient and reliable service.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the port\u2019s successes in the increase of container traffic is due to the improved export services and new carrier services to places such as Vietnam and Australia via ocean freight.\u00a0 These improved links between (for example) the USA and Vietnam add to the sea freight forwarding list of options of routes and destination ports.<\/p>\n<p>Charleston container port has stated that it wishes to continue this growth, in particular increasing refrigerated cargo (in refrigerated containers sometimes known as reefers), forest and agricultural products and container imports for e-commerce retailers.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to speak to a member of the Mercator Cargo team today to discuss your import from Charleston, USA, or an export to the United States, call us today- Tel. 02392 756 575. 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