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19 August 2026

SC Ports names new COO to lead operations team

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Source reporting: Port Technology

SC Ports names new COO to lead operations team

South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) has appointed Patrick McCrory as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective 5 October. McCrory will oversee an operations team of more than 500 staff, responsible for container terminals, RoRo and breakbulk handling, intermodal services, and two rail-served inland ports, working alongside the port’s maritime and logistics partners. He joins from […] The post SC Ports names new COO to lead operations team appeared first on Port Technology International .

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