Empties Updates

July 25, 2024

MSC Empty Return Changes

Beginning Friday, July 26, 2024, MSC empties will follow the guidelines below:

ALL MSC 40'HC Dry Empties will return to Origin.


Maersk Empty Return Changes 

Beginning Monday, July 8, 2024, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 20'SC Empties will return to Wando Welch Terminal.

MSC Empty Return Changes 

Beginning Wednesday, June 19, 2024, MSC empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • MSC 40' HC empties will return to North Charleston Terminal.
  • MSC 40' HC empties will pickup at Wando Welch Terminal .

OOCL Empty Returns Changes

Beginning Thursday, June 13, 2024, OOCL Empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • OOCL 20' & 40' Empty Open Tops return to NCT
  • OOCL 20' & 40' Empty Flat Racks return to NCT

Maersk Empty Return Changes 

Beginning Friday, June 7, 2024, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'HC empties will return to North Charleston Terminal.

Maersk Empty Return Changes 

Beginning Tuesday, May 14, 2024, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

Maersk 20',40',40HC empties will return to Wando Welch Terminal.


Maersk Empty Return Changes

Beginning Friday, April 26, 2024, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

Maersk 20', 40', 40HC empties will return to Terminal of Origin.


MSC Empty Pickup & Return Changes 

Beginning Friday, March 15, 2024, MSC empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • MSC 40' HC empties will return to Wando Welch Terminal.
  • MSC 40' HC empties will pickup at North Charleston Terminal ONLY.

Maersk Empty Return Changes 

Beginning Friday, March 1, 2024, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 20' SC empties will return to Wando Welch Terminal.
  • Maersk 40' HC empties will return to Wando Welch Terminal.

Maersk Empty Return Changes 

Beginning Thursday, February 1, 2024, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'HC empties will return to Wando Welch Terminal.

Maersk Empty Return Changes 

Beginning Monday, January 29, 2024, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'HC empties will return to North Charleston Terminal.

Maersk Empty Return Changes 

Beginning Thursday, January 4, 2024, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'HC empties will return to Wando Welch Terminal.

Maersk Empty Return Changes 

Beginning Friday, December 29, 2023, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'HC empties will return to North Charleston Terminal.

Maersk Empty Return Changes 

Beginning Friday, December 1, 2023, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

• Maersk 20' empties will return to North Charleston Terminal.
• Maersk 40' HC empties will return to North Charleston Terminal.


Maersk Empty Return Changes 

Beginning Tuesday, October 3, 2023, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 20' empties will return to Wando Welch Terminal.

Maersk Empty 20's Return to NCT

September 27, 2023

Beginning Thursday, September 28, 2023, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 20' empties will return to North Charleston Terminal.

OOCL 40' FLAT RACK EMPTIES DIVERTED TO WWT
July 11, 2023
Beginning tomorrow, July 12, 2023, OOCL 40' empty FLATRACK will be diverted to the Wando Welch Terminal.

OOCL 40' high cube empty FLATRACK to be returned to the WWT.
OOCL 40' standard FLATRACK to be returned to the WWT.
If you have any questions, please contact the Solutions Center at 843-579-4433.

 


OOCL 40' Flatrack Empties Diverted to NCT

Beginning tomorrow, May 26, 2023, OOCL 40' empty FLATRACK will be diverted to the N. Charleston Terminal.

  • OOCL 40' high cube empty FLATRACK to be returned to the NCT.
  • OOCL 40' standard FLATRACK to be returned to the NCT.

If you have any questions, please contact the Solutions Center at 843-579-4433.


Maersk Empty Return to WWT

Beginning Monday, April 3, 2023, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'HC empties return to Wando Terminal .
  • Maersk 20'S, 40'SC, and 45' empties return to Wando Terminal.

Maersk Empty Return Changes 

Beginning Wednesday, March 22, 2023, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'HC empties return to N. Charleston Terminal Terminal .
  • Maersk 20'S, 40'SC, and 45' empties return to Wando Terminal

Maersk Empty Return Changes 

Beginning Monday, March 13, 2023, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'HC empties return to Wando Terminal .
  • Maersk 20'S, 40'SC, and 45' empties return to Wando Terminal.

If you have any questions, please contact the Solutions Center at 843-579-4433.


Maersk Empty Return Changes

Beginning Monday, March 3, 2023, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'HC empties return to North Charleston Terminal .
  • Maersk 20'S, 40'SC, and 45' empties return to Wando Terminal.

WAN HAI Empty's Return to WWT

Beginning Friday, February 24, 2023. Wan Hai empties will follow the listed guidelines.

  • ALL Wan Hai Empties return to Wando Welch Terminal.
  • Wan Hai 20', 40'SC, 40'HC and 45' empties return to the Wando Welch Terminal.

Maersk Empty Return Changes 

Beginning Monday, February 20, 2023, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'HC empties return to Wando Terminal .
  • Maersk 20'S, 40'SC, and 45' empties return to Wando Terminal.

Maersk Empty Return Changes 

Beginning Monday, February 13, 2023, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'HC empties return to N. Charleston Terminal.
  • Maersk 20'S, 40'SC, and 45' empties return to Wando Terminal.

WAN HAI 40’HC’s Empty Return to WWT

Beginning Monday, February 13, 2023. Wan Hai empties will follow the listed guidelines.

  • Wan Hai 40’HC empties return to Wando Welch Terminal.
  • Wan Hai 20?,40’SC, and 45? empties return to the North Charleston Terminal.

WAN HAI 40’HC’s Empty Return to NCT

Beginning Monday, February 6, 2023. Wan Hai empties will follow the listed guidelines.

  • Wan Hai 40’HC empties return to North Charleston Terminal.
  • Wan Hai 20?,40’SC, and 45? empties return to the North Charleston Terminal.

WAN HAI Empty Return

Beginning Monday, January 16, 2023. Wan Hai empties will follow the listed guidelines.

  • Wan Hai 20', 40'SC & 40'HC empties return to North Charleston Terminal .
  • Wan Hai 45' empties return to the North Charleston Terminal.

Maersk Empty Return Changes

Beginning Monday, January 9, 2023, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 20'S, 40'SC, 40'HC and 45' empties return to Wando Terminal.

If you have any questions, please contact the Solutions Center at 843-579-4433.

Thank you for your business.


Maersk Empty Return Changes

Beginning Tuesday, January 3, 2023, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'HC empties return to North Charleston Terminal.
  • Maersk 20', 40'SC and 45's empties return to Wando Terminal.

Maersk Empty Return Changes

Beginning Tuesday, December 27, 2022, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 20'S, 40'SC, 40'HC and 45' empties return to Wando Terminal.

WAN HAI Empty Return

Beginning Saturday, December 24, 2022, Wan Hai empties will follow the listed guidelines.

  • Wan Hai 20', 40'SC & 40'HC empties return to Wando Welch Terminal.
  • Wan Hai 45' empties return to the North Charleston Terminal.

WAN HAI Empty Return

Beginning Wednesday, December 21, 2022, Wan Hai empties will follow the listed guidelines.

  • Wan Hai 20', 40'SC & 40'HC empties return to North Charleston Terminal.
  • Wan Hai 45' empties return to the North Charleston Terminal.

WAN HAI Empty Return

Beginning Saturday, December 17, 2022, Wan Hai empties will follow the listed guidelines.

  • Wan Hai 20', 40'SC & 40'HC empties return to Wando Terminal.
  • Wan Hai 45' empties return to the North Charleston Terminal.

Maersk Empty Return Changes

Beginning Thursday, December 15, 2022, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'HC and 40'S empties return to North Charleston Terminal.
  • Maersk 20'S and 45' empties will return to Wando Terminal.

WAN HAI Empty Return

Beginning Monday, December 12, 2022, Wan Hai empties will follow the listed guidelines.

  • Wan Hai 40'SC & 40'HC empties return to North Charleston Terminal.
  • Wan Hai 20' empties return to the North Charleston Terminal.

WAN HAI Empty Return

Beginning Thursday, December 8, 2022, Wan Hai empties will follow the listed guidelines.

  • Wan Hai 40'HC empties return to Wando Terminal.
  • Wan Hai 20' and 40SC empties return to the North Charleston Terminal.

Maersk Empty Return Changes

Beginning Wednesday, November 30, 2022, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'SC empties return to North Charleston Terminal.
  • Maersk 20'S, 40'HC, 45' empties will return to Wando Terminal.

WAN HAI Empty Return

Beginning Wednesday, November 30, 2022, Wan Hai empties will return to the North Charleston Terminal.

  • Wan Hai 40'SC and 40'HC empties return to North Charleston Terminal.
  • Wan Hai 20' empties return to the North Charleston Terminal.

WAN HAI Empty Return

Beginning Friday, November 25, 2022, Wan Hai empties will return to the Wando Terminal.

  • Wan Hai 40'SC and 40'HC empties return to Wando Terminal.
  • Wan Hai 20' empties return to the Wando Terminal.

Maersk Empty Return Changes

Beginning Friday, November 18, 2022, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'SC and 40'HC empties return to Wando Terminal.
  • Maersk 20'S empties will return to Wando Terminal.

Maersk Empty Return Changes

Beginning Monday, November 14, 2022, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'SC and 40'HC empties return to North Charleston Terminal.
  • Maersk 20'S empties will return to Wando Terminal.

Maersk Empty Return Changes

Beginning Thursday, November 10, 2022, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'SC and 40'HC empties return to Wando Terminal.
  • Maersk 20'S empties will return to Wando Terminal.

Hapag-Lloyd Empties Returned to Wando Terminal

Beginning Thursday, November 3, 2022, Hapag-Lloyd empties will be returned to the Wando Terminal.

  • Hapag-Lloyd empty 20's and 40's will be returned to the Wando terminal.

If you have any questions, please contact the Solutions Center at 843-579-4433.


Maersk Empty Return Changes

Beginning Monday, October 31, 2022, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'SC and 40'HC empties return to North Charleston Terminal.
  • Maersk 20'S empties will return to Wando Terminal.

Maersk Empty Return Changes

Beginning Thursday, October 13, 2022, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'SC and 40'HC empties return to Wando Terminal.
  • Maersk 20'S empties will return to terminal of origin.

WAN HAI Empty Return

Beginning tomorrow, October 11, 2022, Wan Hai empties will return to the North Charleston Terminal.

  • Wan Hai 40'SC and 40'HC empties return to North Charleston Terminal.
  • Wan Hai 20' empties return to the North Charleston Terminal.

Maersk Empty Return Changes

Beginning Monday, October 10, 2022, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'SC and 40'HC empties return to North Charleston Terminal.
  • Maersk 20'S empties will return to terminal of origin.

Maersk Empty Return Changes

Beginning Thursday, October 6, 2022, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

• Maersk 40'SC and 40'HC empties return to Wando Terminal.
• Maersk 20'S empties will return to terminal of origin.


OOCL 40HC Empties Diverted to WWT

Beginning tomorrow, September 28, 2022, OOCL 40' high cube empties will be diverted to the Wando Terminal.

  • OOCL 40' high cube empties to be returned to the WWT.
  • OOCL 20' and 40' open tops and flatracks to be returned to the NCT.

OOCL 40HC Empties Diverted to NCT

Beginning tomorrow, September 23, 2022, OOCL 40' high cube empties and 20' and 40' open tops and flat racks will be diverted to the North Charleston Terminal (NCT).

  • OOCL 40' high cube empties to be returned to the NCT.
  • OOCL 20' and 40' open tops and flatracks to be returned to the NCT.

Maersk Empty Return Changes

Beginning Friday, September 23, 2022, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'SC and 40'HC empties return to North Charleston Terminal.
  • Maersk 20'S empties return to Wando Terminal.

CMA 20'ST, 40'ST and 40'HC Empties Diverted to WWT 9/20/22

Beginning tomorrow, September 20, 2022, CMA-CGM 20'ST, 40'ST and 40'HC empties will be diverted to the Wando Terminal (WWT).

  • CMA-CGM 20'ST, 40'ST and 40'HC empties to return to WWT. NCT will not accept these empties during this time.

WAN HAI Empty Return

Beginning Monday, September 19, 2022, Wan Hai empties will return to the Wando Terminal.

  • Wan Hai 20's and 40's empties return to Wando Terminal.

Maersk Empty Return Changes

September 15, 2022 - Beginning Friday, September 16, 2022, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

• Maersk 40'SC and 40'HC empties return to Wando Terminal.
• Maersk 20'S empties return to Wando Terminal.


Maersk Empty Return Changes

Beginning Wednesday, September 14, 2022, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'SC and 40'HC empties return to North Charleston Terminal.
  • Maersk 20'S empties return to North Charleston Terminal.

CMA 20'ST, 40'ST and 40'HC Empties Diverted to NCT 9/14/22

Beginning tomorrow, September 14, 2022, CMA-CGM 20'ST, 40'ST and 40'HC empties will be diverted to the North Charleston Terminal (NCT).

  • CMA-CGM 20'ST, 40'ST and 40'HC empties to return to NCT. WWT will not accept these empties during this time.

Maersk Empty Return Changes

Beginning Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Maersk empties will follow the guidelines below:

  • Maersk 40'S and 40'HC empties return to Wando Welch Terminal.
  • Maersk 20'S empties return to North Charleston Terminal.

 


CMA 20'ST, 40'ST and 40'HC Empties Diverted to NCT 9/2/22

Beginning tomorrow, September 2, 2022, CMA-CGM 20'ST, 40'ST and 40'HC empties will be diverted to the North Charleston Terminal (NCT) until September 9.

  • CMA-CGM 20'ST, 40'ST and 40'HC empties to return to NCT 9/2-9/9. WWT will not accept these empties during this time.

If you have any questions, please contact the Solutions Center at 843-579-4433. Thank you for your business.


Hyundai 40HC Empties to Return to Origin Terminal

Beginning tomorrow, August 24, 2022, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) 40' high cube dry empties should be returned to the terminal of origin. The Norfolk Southern railyard will not accept 40' high cube dry empties.


OOCL 20' and 40HC Empties Diverted to WWT

Beginning tomorrow, August 23, 2022, OOCL 20' standards and 40' high cube empties will be diverted to the Wando Welch Terminal (WWT). OOCL 20' and 40' open tops and flat racks will also be returned to the WWT beginning August 23, 2022.

  • OOCL 20' standards and 40' high cube empties to be returned to the WWT.
  • OOCL 20' and 40' open tops and flatracks to be returned to the WWT.

CMA 40' HC Empties Returning to WWT Beginning 8/23

Beginning tomorrow, August 23, 2022, CMA 40' high cube empties will return to Wando Welch Terminal (WWT).

  • CMA CGM 40' HC diverted to WWT beginning 8/23/22. NCT will not accept CMA CGM 40' HC empties.

Maersk 40' and 45' Empties Diverted to NCT Beginning 8/22

Beginning Monday, August 22, 2022, all Maersk 40' and 45' empties will be diverted to the North Charleston Terminal (NCT). All reefers will return as normal.

  • All dry 40SC and 40HC container types return to NCT.

CMA 40' HC Empties Diverted to NCT Beginning 8/20

Beginning tomorrow, August 20, 2022, CMA 40' high cube empties will be diverted to the North Charleston Terminal (NCT).

  • CMA 40' HC diverted to NCT beginning 8/20/22 thur 8/23/22. WWT will not accept CMA 40' HC during this time.

OOCL 20' and 40' high cube Empties Diverted to NCT Beginning 8/19

On August 19, 2022, OOCL 20' standards and 40' high cube empties will be diverted to the North Charleston Terminal (NCT).

  • OOCL 20 standard and 40 high cube empies return to NCT.
  • 20' and 40' Open Tops and Flatracks return to NCT.

40 standard and reefers will continue going to Wando(WT).


CMA CGM and Maersk Empties Update - August 18, 2022

CMA to divert all 40' HC empties to NCT starting Saturday 8/20/2022 through Tuesday 8/23/2022.

Maersk to divert all 40' SC, 40' HC and 45’ empties to NCT starting Monday 8/22/2022.


Hyundai 40HC Empties Diverted to Norfolk Southern until further notice

Beginning August 18, 2022, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) 40' high cube dry empties will not be accepted at WWT, NCT or HLT. All HMM 40' high cube dry empties will be diverted to the Norfolk Southern railyard until further notice.

  • HMM 40' HC dry empties diverted to Norfolk Southern. WWT, NCT, and HLT will not accept HMM 40' HC dry empties during this time.

Effective 8/15/22 Removal of Placards Required Prior to Empty Return

Effective August 15, 2022, the removal of placards and markings is required prior to the return of empty containers to all SCPA terminals.

Empty returns with placards will be denied at WWT, NCT and HLT beginning Monday, August 15, 2022.

If you have any questions, please contact the Solutions Center at 843-579-4433.
Thank you for your business.


Hyundai 40HC Empties Diverted to Norfolk Southern Until 8/12

Beginning tomorrow, August 11, 2022, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) 40' high cube dry empties will not be accepted at WWT, NCT or HLT. All HMM 40' high cube dry empties will be diverted to the Norfolk Southern railyard until close of business on Friday, August 12, 2022.

  • HMM 40' HC dry empties diverted to Norfolk Southern 8/11-8/12. WWT, NCT, and HLT will not accept HMM 40' HC dry empties during this time.

Wan Hai 40' HC Empties Diverted to NCT Beginning 8/5

08/04/2022 - Beginning tomorrow, August 5, 2022, Wan Hai 40' high cube empties will be diverted to the North Charleston Terminal (NCT).

  • Wan Hai 40' HC diverted to NCT beginning 8/5/22. WWT will not accept any Wan Hai empties.

If you have any questions, please contact the Solutions Center at 843-579-4433.

 


OOCL 40HC Empties Diverted to WWT Beginning 8/4

08/3/2022 - Beginning tomorrow, August 4, 2022, OOCL 40' high cube empties will be diverted to the Wando Welch Terminal (WWT).

  • OOCL 40' high cube empties will be diverted to WWT beginning 8/4/22. NCT will not accept OOCL 40' high cube empties.

Wan Hai 40HC Empty Returns

08/02/2022 - Effective tomorrow, August 3, 2022, we will divert Wan Hai 40' High Cube empty returns to WWT.

  • Beginning August 3, 2022, NCT will not accept Wan Hai 40' High Cube empty returns.

Maersk 40' Empties Diverted to WWT, 20' Empties Diverted to NCT Beginning 8/1/22

07/31/2022 - Beginning tomorrow, August 1, 2022, all Maersk 40' empties will be diverted to the Wando Welch Terminal (WWT) and all Maersk 20' empties will be diverted to North Charleston Terminal (NCT). All reefers will return as normal.

  • All dry 40' container types return to WWT.
  • All dry 20' container types return to NCT.

If you have any questions, please contact the Solutions Center at 843-579-4433.