Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal

1500 Port Access Rd., North Charleston, SC 29405

The state-of-the-art Leatherman Terminal greatly enhances SC Ports’ ability to handle growing cargo volumes in the U.S. Southeast, ensuring South Carolina remains globally competitive for decades to come.

Phase One of Leatherman Terminal, which opened in 2021, adds 700,000 TEUs of annual throughput capacity and an additional berth to the U.S. East Coast port market. The terminal has a 1,400-foot berth, five ship-to-shore cranes with 169 feet of lift height and 228 feet of outreach, 25 hybrid rubber-tired gantry cranes and a refrigerated container yard — all designed to ensure speed-to-market for customers.

When fully built, the three-berth terminal will add 2.4 million TEUs of throughput capacity to the Port of Charleston.

Driving Directions
From I-26, take the Port Access Road at Exit 218 (Hugh K. Leatherman Port Terminal). Follow the Port Access Road to the large traffic circle, and take the second exit to the terminal gates.

Statistics

Total Acreage: 286
Phase 1 Developed Acreage: 134
Phase 1 TEU Capacity: 700,000 TEUs
Berth Length: 1,400 ft
Container Yard Acreage: 47
Reefer Slots: 350 40 ft slot capacity, stacked 5 high with 10 racks
Interchange lanes/Gates: 10 inbound and 8 outbound lanes

Container Yard Equipment

Hybrid RTGs: 25
Empty Handlers: 8
Ship-to-shore Cranes: 5

RAIL SERVICES

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