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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  An update is scheduled on the planned $300 million deepening of the Charleston Harbor shipping channel.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  President Barack Obama's proposed budget includes more than $1 million to continue studies for the $300 million deepening of the Charleston Harbor shipping channel.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Court-ordered mediation in a federal lawsuit challenging the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel resumes this week.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  The head of the South Carolina State Ports Authority is giving his annual state of the port address to maritime interests.

Friday, September 28, 2012  Both sides in a lawsuit over dredging the Savannah River are set to sit down next week and try to resolve their issues.

Monday, September 17, 2012  Officials from the State Ports Authority and the Army Corps of Engineers are giving an update on the $300 million deepening of the Charleston Harbor shipping channel.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  The Georgia Ports Authority wants to enter a federal lawsuit challenging the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel. The authority also wants to block the Savannah River Maritime Commission, a South Carolina state agency, from being involved in the case.

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.

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  Plans to deepen Charleston Harbor will be discussed at Mark Clark Hall at The Citadel on Tuesday afternoon

Monday, March 14, 2011  U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham is hosting a top Army official in Charleston to discuss the need to deepen the Charleston Harbor shipping channel.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  Graham told reporters Tuesday that money needs to be included in the budget this year so the project can move forward and Charleston won't be left behind.

Monday, October 18, 2010  Businesses will learn how the widening of the Panama Canal could affect the Charleston port.