United States · US CHSPort of Charleston: RoRo and Vehicle Terminals
Columbus Street Terminal is the Port of Charleston's combination breakbulk and Ro/Ro cargo terminal, run by the South Carolina Ports Authority, with capacity to move more than 250,000 vehicles annually. It offers berth space for up to five ships, direct lift between rail and the vessel, on-dock rail-served warehouses and open storage for vehicles, equipment and project cargo.
RoRo and vehicle terminals
Last checked 2026-09-30
Columbus Street Terminal
Operated by South Carolina Ports Authority
SC Ports: Columbus Street Terminal (checked 2026-09-30)
Port facts
- UN/LOCODE
- US CHS
- Coordinates
- 32.7833° N, 79.9167° W
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- River (Natural)
- Channel depth
- 12.5 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
Nearest RoRo ports
- Brunswick127 nm
- Wilmington (North Carolina)131 nm
- Jacksonville173 nm
- Newport News304 nm
- Tampa320 nm
Straight-line distance, not a sailing route.
Sources
- SC Ports: SC Ports to expand ro-ro operations to North Charleston Terminal (checked 2026-09-30)
- World Port Index (NGA Pub. 150), public domain (checked 2026-09-25)