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Largest vessel to enter Port of Charleston arrives Tuesday

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - The largest vessel to enter the Port of Charleston is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday. The OOCL Iris, one of the largest commercial shipping vessels, will arrive at the Wando Welch Terminal on Tuesday morning. The South Carolina Ports Authority officials said the cargo ship with a capacity of 16,828 TEUs utilizes cutting-edge software to enhance energy efficiency, optimize speed, and collect data. The previous record was…

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Iris, largest vessel ever at Port of Charleston, arriving Tuesday morning

The Port of Charleston is preparing for the arrival of the largest container ship yet at its Wando Welch Terminal.

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WCBD

Largest vessel to enter Port of Charleston arrives Tuesday

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Marine Insight

OOCL Iris Becomes Largest Containership To Call At Port Of Charleston

The vessel arrived at the Wando Welch Terminal on February 18, 2025, surpassing the previous record set by CMA CGM Marco Polo in May 2021

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Sea News Global Maritime News

Record breaking at SC Port with largest vessel ever to call in Port of Charleston

The South Carolina Ports Authority celebrated a milestone this Tuesday with the arrival of the OOCL Iris at Wando Welch Terminal. The vessel, boasting a capacity of 16,828 TEUs, set a new record as the largest vessel to ever dock at the Port of Charleston. This achievement surpasses the previous record held by the CMA

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The Maritime Executive

Port of Charleston Sets New Record for Largest TEU Containership

SC Ports and the Port of Charleston, South Carolina set a new record on Tuesday, February 18, receiving their largest capacity containership to date. The new OOCL Iris (16,868 TEU) while a smaller vessel by dimensions, surpassed the capacity record set four years ago highlighting the benefits of investments the state is making in its ports and advancements in container shipping. The OOCL Iris was recently delivered as the second of a class of 10…

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SC Ports Welcomes Largest Vessel To Call Port of Charleston - The Dillon County News, LLC

The record-breaking OOCL Iris called the Port of Charleston today. (Photo/Matthew Peacock) CHARLESTON, SC — FEB. 18, 2025 — SC Ports proudly welcomed the OOCL Iris to Wando Welch Terminal Tuesday, setting a new record for the largest vessel to call the Port of Charleston, at 16,828 TEUs. The record was previously held by CMA CGM’s MARCO POLO, which first called on Wando Welch in May 2021 and has a capacity of 16,022 TEUs. “SC Ports’ strategic in…

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