Saturday Gate New Hours for Charleston Containers

January 19, 2016

January 19, 2016

In an effort to further enhance reliability, velocity and truck productivity in the Port of Charleston, the South Carolina Ports Authority is augmenting Saturday container gate hours for all lines beginning January 23, 2016 to the following:

Charleston Saturday Container Gates?

6:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. with no lunch closures

Motor Carriers attempting to perform dual missions must enter the lanes by 12:00 p.m.? Motor Carriers attempting to perform single missions must enter the lanes by 12:30 p.m.

Please keep in mind that Motor Carriers cannot deliver or receive loaded running reefers on Saturdays.

Above times do not apply to holiday gates when on Saturdays.

Motor Carriers please assist us by providing your company's Saturday Gate estimated interchange volumes. ?The estimates you provide will assist by allowing for the proper assignment of resources in the interchange lanes and storage areas.

Please fill out and submit the form?Saturday Gate Estimated Interchange Volumes?located under Operational Tools on the Port's Website by 1300 hours Friday.

We appreciate your support of these revised hours and thank you for your business in the Port of Charleston.