Georgia ports adds new container storage space

The Port of Savannah has announced that it is bringing online 400,000TEU of annual container capacity at just the time when many port customers are seeking new storage options.

“With slowing demand related to the coronavirus, port users need space to stage their cargo until that demand returns,” said Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch. “With these new container stack areas, Savannah is delivering the flexibility our customers need.”

GPA recently added container slots totaling...

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Port of Savannah sets calendar year record

The Port of Savannah moved 4.6 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in Calendar Year 2019, an increase of nearly 250,000 TEUs (5.6 percent) compared to the previous year, Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) Executive Director Griff Lynch said Tuesday, 28 January 2020.

“This record-breaking accomplishment is thanks to a dedicated team of professionals including GPA and the International Longshoremen’s Association, our partners in trucking and rail, and those making important investments...

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