New World Alliance Adds Charleston Port To New Service

Charleston, SC -The New World Alliance consortium of ocean carriers announced today a new Trans-Atlantic service that includes twice-weekly calls at the Port of Charleston’s Wando Welch Terminal.
The new Americas Europe Express service will connect Charleston to Northern Europe through direct calls at Rotterdam, Bremerhaven and Felixstowe, as well as Latin America through the transshipment [...]

On Infrastructure

It goes without saying that it’s easier to sell infrastructure enhancements as a core function of government than a lot of other things… but have politicians abused this perception in order to advance unnecessary spending and non-priority projects?
Duh … yes.
That’s clearly what U.S. President Barack Obama did three years ago in selling his failed “stimulus” [...]

Georgia Governor Facing Ethics Complaints

Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue is facing criticism after officials in his administration worked to position his private companies for lucrative business opportunities once he leaves office in January.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution uncovered the shady dealings in emails obtained using Georgia’s open records law.
Perdue – first elected governor in 2002 – is one of Georgia’s largest independent [...]

Ports Authority Blasted

BUT WILL LAWMAKERS FINALLY TAKE ACTION?
FITSNews – August 7, 2008 – South Carolina’s woefully-underperforming State Ports Authority took it squarely up the yin-yang yesterday during a meeting with Charleston-area lawmakers. At one point during the contentious session, a frustrated Senate Majority Leader Glenn McConnell even suggested that “the time has come” to look at [...]

Tumpy Gets Dumped From Port Board

ARCH-DEFENDER OF STATUS QUO, OPPONENT OF FREE MARKET REFORMS IS (FINALLY) SHOWN THE DOOR
FITSNews – January 8, 2008 – It sure as hell took him long enough to do it, but Gov. Mark Sanford finally removed Carroll A. “Tumpy” Campbell III from the S.C. State Ports Authority board today, a huge victory for supporters of [...]