SC Ports opening delayed until noon Monday, officials say

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation is asking drivers to plan ahead for their drive to work Monday morning after the South Carolina Ports Authority announced a delayed opening.

All SC Ports’ marine terminals and inland ports will be delayed until noon Monday, according to South Carolina Ports Authority spokesperson Laura Clifton.

The agency initially said they hoped to open ports by 10 a.m. Monday before extending that time to noon.

The delay is impacting marine and inland ports.

The SCDOT advised that traffic delays in and around the area are possible, especially during peak travel periods.

Those who travel on Interstate 526 should plan ahead or seek alternate routes for their morning commutes.

SC Ports made the following announcement Monday morning:

All SC Ports’ marine terminals and inland ports will temporarily delay opening of operations, including gates, on Monday, May 20 until 12 p.m. No cargo pick up or drop off will occur during this time.

SC Ports is working to resume operations as quickly as possible. Reopening is currently set for 12 p.m. at all terminals. Please frequently monitor this post on scspa.com for updates and confirmed opening time as this is a fluid situation.

Port officials on Sunday night said a software issue was impacting a server but it did not appear to be a cybersecurity issue. No other information on the issue has been released.

In an updated statement, port officials said:

We are focused on resuming operations expeditiously and delivering excellent port service to our ocean carrier and cargo owner customers.

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