Port of Brunswick handles over 77,000 Ro/Ro units in March

In March, Colonel’s Island Terminal at the Port of Brunswick maintained its remarkable performance, processing 77,236 units of Roll-on/Roll-off cargo.

This marks a notable uptick of 13,438 units or 21% compared to the corresponding period last year.

“March was the busiest month ever for Ro/Ro cargo in Brunswick, with organic growth and new customers driving increases in both autos and high and heavy equipment. Import and export trade has increased as automakers expanded production and Colonel’s...

https://container-news.com/port-of-brunswick-handles-over-77000-ro-ro-units-in-march/

INEOS Grenadier chooses Georgia Ports as key national gateway

Car manufacturer INEOS has chosen the Port of Brunswick in Georgia to deliver its new Grenadier off-road SUV to markets across the US Southeast.

“We are happy to welcome INEOS and the Grenadier to Georgia. Brunswick’s central location and superior connectivity, combined with the ease of doing business in Georgia, make it the perfect gateway for the US launch of this exciting new vehicle,” commented Griff Lynch, president and CEO of the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA).

Currently, 19 dealers...

https://container-news.com/ineos-grenadier-chooses-georgia-ports-as-key-national-gateway/

Business up in January at ports of Savannah, Brunswick

The Port of Savannah kicked off 2024 with a modest gain in container shipments, moving 428,000 twenty-foot equivalent units in January, a 1.5% year-over-year (y/y) increase from the same month last year.

The port ended calendar-year 2023 with a total of 4.9 million TEUs, a decrease of 16% compared to 2022. 

Higher inflation rates and interest rates slowed consumer spending, resulting in higher inventories in warehouses, according to officials for the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA).

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/business-up-in-january-at-ports-of-savannah-brunswick

Georgia Ports near 5 million TEUs in 2023

Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) reported a 4% decrease in its December box volumes handling 422,300 TEUs and a 16% decline in its 2023 container throughput with 4.9 million TEUs.

Higher inflation rates and interest rates affecting consumer spending and resulting in elevated inventories in warehouses were the main reasons for this container decline, according to the port authority.

Meanwhile, GPA’s Mason Mega Rail intermodal facility is experiencing growth, with a 10% increase in volumes during the...

https://container-news.com/georgia-ports-near-5-million-teus-in-2023/

Georgia’s Port of Brunswick to receive US$15 million for infrastructure upgrades

US Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have confirmed the allocation of US$15 million in US Department of Transportation funding to help upgrade the existing infrastructure at the Port of Brunswick in Georgia. According to the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), the bipartisan...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ship-world/port-world/georgias-port-of-brunswick-to-receive-us15-million-for-infrastructure-upgrades/

GPA boss announces US$262 million investment in port of Brunswick infrastructure

The Port of Brunswick is poised to become the top auto and machinery port in the United States, with 1 million m² of land for development, according to Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) president and CEO, Griff Lynch.

Addressing the State of the Port annual event, hosted by the Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, Lynch said, “Organic growth, a steady pipeline of new customers and the ability to take on new trade will boost Brunswick’s Roll-on/Roll-off volumes, which are already expanding at a strong...

https://container-news.com/gpa-boss-announces-us262-million-investment-in-port-of-brunswick-infrastructure/

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