Charleston, SC - September 6, 2000 - The Ports Authority Board today approved a $724,176 contract for maintenance dredging at the Union Pier Terminal berths. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company will perform the work. Union Pier handles breakbulk and roll-on roll-off ships. Commodities across the dock include import and export BMWs, earth-moving equipment, farm
machinery, forest products, Porsches, boats and other non-containerized goods.