September4 , 2026

    Maersk shifts Charleston operations to Hugh Leatherman Terminal

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    Maersk has decided to shift its operations in Charleston to the Hugh Leatherman Terminal (HLT), replacing the Charleston Wando Terminal.

    The HLT terminal offers an enhanced service level, ensuring a highly reliable Oceania service, said the Danish carrier in its announcement.

    Summary of Changes to the OC1 Service:

    • Current Rotation:
      Philadelphia (USA) > Charleston (Wando, USA) > Panama Canal (Panama) > Balboa (Panama) > Tauranga (New Zealand) > Sydney (Australia) > Melbourne (Australia) > Port Chalmers (New Zealand) > Tauranga (New Zealand) > Panama Canal (Panama) > Manzanillo (Panama) > Cartagena (Colombia) > Philadelphia (USA)
    • New Rotation:
      Philadelphia (USA) > Charleston (HLT, USA) > Panama Canal (Panama) > Balboa (Panama) > Tauranga (New Zealand) > Sydney (Australia) > Melbourne (Australia) > Port Chalmers (New Zealand) > Tauranga (New Zealand) > Panama Canal (Panama) > Manzanillo (Panama) > Cartagena (Colombia) > Philadelphia (USA)

    The first Maersk vessel that will call at Charleston’s HLT will be Olga Maersk, estimated to arrive at the South Carolina port on 24 January 2025.

    Direction Vessel Name Voyage Charleston ETA
    Southbound
    OLGA MAERSK
    450N/504S (Arrival Voyage)
    24 January 2025