South Carolina OKs $146.9 Million for Port Investments

The port authority projects 8% increase in cargo volume.

The South Carolina State Ports Authority approved $146.9 million in capital spending during its fiscal year beginning July 1 and forecast Charleston’s container volume will rise 8 percent during the next 12 months.

The port authority’s capital spending plan would be the largest in the agency’s 70-year history. It includes major investments such as construction of the new Navy Base Terminal and upgrades to facility infrastructure and information systems.

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The Journal of Commerce, written by Joseph Bonney

Diesel Prices Fall at Shapest Pace Since December

From The Journal of Commerce

The main economic factor affecting the steep fall in oil prices was the release of disappointing European, Chinese economic data.

Diesel prices dropped 4.2 cents in the week ending April 23, the most since mid-December.  The only region that didn’t see a steep decline was the New England region of the United States, where prices were flat around $4.269.

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