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Port of Brunswick sets auto, machinery handling record

The Port of Brunswick, Ga,, now the busiest in the U.S. for vehicles and heavy equipment, handled an all-time record of 91,360 units of roll-on/roll-off cargo in March, up 18% or 14,125 units, compared to the same month last year.

“More manufacturers are making Colonel’s Island a main hub for the global trade of autos and machinery,” said Georgia Ports Authority president and CEO Griff Lynch. “Brunswick’s central location in the fast-growing U.S. Southeast market and unmatched capacity to take...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/port-of-brunswick-sets-auto-machinery-handling-record/

Georgia Ports handled 436K TEU of containers in March

Georgia Ports handled 436,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units in March, for an increase of 18.5% in trade compared to the same month last year, says the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) .

“With double-digit growth in the first quarter, we’re excited about where we’re going and thankful for the continued trust our customers place in Georgia Ports,” said GPA president and CEO Griff Lynch. “No other port in the country can match Savannah’s efficient operations, thanks to our GPA employees and...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/georgia-ports-handled-436k-teu-of-containers-in-march/

August volumes fall 28% from year-ago highs at Port of Savannah

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Port of Savannah volumes slumped year over year (y/y) in August amid gains for rail volumes at the...

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Southeast US ports seek to ramp up container capacity

A photograph of a stack of containers.

Two Southeast U.S. ports are seeking to expand container capacity in a bid to reach customers needing access to the Southeast and Midwest markets.

Port of Savannah to expand container capacity by an additional 1.6 million TEUs
GPA’s Peak Capacity Project, is currently under construction and will provide 800,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units of annual capacity at the Port of Savannah, accordingto GPA. The project will be completed in two phases, with the first coming online in December....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/southeast-us-ports-seek-to-ramp-up-container-capacity

Georgia Ports Authority scores record September

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) typically delivers its annual State of the Port address during a luncheon crowded with politicians and power brokers from global shipping lines.

To keep its audience entertained without a three-course meal, the GPA served up a virtual State of the Port event Thursday with a “College GameDay” format, complete with a play-by-play ticker of port activity scrolling across the bottom of the screen.

GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch threw out some cheer-worthy...

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Port of Savannah on track for record September

September isn’t in the books yet, but the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) already is figuring it has been a record month.

The GPA issued a press release Monday in which it said the Port of Savannah was on track to achieve a monthly record for September by moving more than 400,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). This follows all-time record volumes in August.

“We frankly didn’t anticipate growth for the months of August and September, but we are gratified by the loyalty of our customers and the...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/port-of-savannah-on-track-for-record-september

Savannah volume down just 1% and total tonnage a record

A small dip can be a big win during a pandemic, when global supply chain disruptions have taken huge bites out of volumes at U.S. ports.

So the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) announcement Monday that fiscal-year volume at the Port of Savannah was down by less than 1% compared to the previous year wasn’t bad news. 

The Port of Savannah handled 4.44 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in fiscal year 2020, which ended June 30.

And the GPA found good news where it could. It said that despite...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/savannah-volume-down-just-1-and-total-tonnage-a-record