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Monday, April 09, 2012  The South Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear a dispute over a state water quality permit for the dredging of the Savannah River shipping channel.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  South Carolina legislators have easily overridden Gov. Nikki Haley's veto of a bill designed to boost their efforts to invalidate a permit allowing Georgia to expand its Savannah port.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  The South Carolina House has voted overwhelmingly to override Gov. Nikki Haley's veto on a bill meant to help undo a permit allowing Georgia to expand its port in Savannah.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  More than 100 people turned out to provide the first public comment on a $300 million project to deepen the Charleston Harbor so the city can serve larger ships that will be calling when the Panama Canal is widened.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  The public is getting a chance to discuss plans for a $300 million deepening of the Charleston Harbor shipping channel

Thursday, December 01, 2011  In a press conference Monday, Haley said she has no plans to testify in front of the committee.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn, Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. Tim Scott said during a news conference Tuesday that the funding will move the Charleston project forward for the rest of this year.

Thursday, September 09, 2010  Talk centers on both boats and trains as South Carolina lawmakers discuss a new $525 million port terminal in a coastal town.

Friday, August 06, 2010  The South Carolina State Ports Authority and environmentalists are ending a legal battle over a new port terminal in North Charleston.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  South Carolina is ushering in a new era of tourism with the first cruise liner to be permanently based in the state.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010  After months of meetings and planning, a South Carolina agency is unveiling a concept for a new cruise terminal to serve the state.

Monday, December 01, 2008  Things went smoothly on the first day that new federal identification cards were required at the Port of Charleston.