CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- The South Carolina State Ports Authority is streamlining container operations at the Port of Charleston.
Beginning Tuesday, all gates at the port's three container terminals will be operated by the same company -- Charleston Gate LLC.
In addition, the ports authority will now oversee all operations in the yards used to store containers loaded on ships. In the past, some areas of the container yards were licensed to specific shipping lines.
Ports officials say the new system makes it simpler to use the port facilities, will mean longer gate hours and should boost port capacity by about 10 percent.
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