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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.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  The two-state board working to develop a $5 billion container ship terminal on the Savannah River will study capacity and navigation issues on the waterway. The board is working to develop a joint terminal on the South Carolina side of the river just downstream from the city of Savannah.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  A new study shows hundreds of additional hotel rooms are sold and tens of thousands of dollars in additional lodging revenue is generated every time a cruise ship arrives in or leaves from Charleston.

Monday, June 13, 2011  Several environmental groups are suing Carnival cruise lines over its service to Charleston.  The complaint filed in state court Monday by the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League alleges that the company does not comply with city regulations on hotel locations. The complaint says the line's Carnival Fantasy docks in an area where no hotels are allowed.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  Designers have released a preliminary concept for South Carolina's proposed $25 million cruise passenger terminal in Charleston.  The public got its first chance to see the design on Wednesday. The terminal will be built in an old warehouse on the Cooper River.

Monday, May 09, 2011  About 100 supporters of South Carolina's growing cruise business are showing their support for the $37 million industry before a forum to discuss both sides of the contentious issue.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  The public is getting a chance to help design a new cruise terminal being built on the South Carolina coast.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  The South Carolina State Ports Authority is streamlining container operations at the Port of Charleston.

Thursday, August 19, 2010  Business leaders along the South Carolina coast are getting a chance to see the state's ports up close.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009  SC port project will mean cleaner engines on docksCHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- The South Carolina State Ports Authority is working with the federal government and private companies in a $3.5 million effort to install cleaner engines on equipment and improve air quality at a state port.