Port of Savannah Archives - Page 26 of 26

Savannah container trade up

18 October 2018

The Georgia Ports Authority achieved a 12 percent increase in containerized trade at the Port of Savannah in September, along with a 37.6 percent increase in roll-on/roll-off trade at the Port of Brunswick.

“The impressive volumes moving through our deepwater terminals are related to our customers building inventory for the peak buying season,” said GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch. “We anticipate year-on-year growth to continue as we’re trending toward a strong fourth quarter of the calendar...

http://container-news.com/savannah-container-trade-up/

An inland port project in Hall County

24 September 2018

A proposed inland port in Hall County would use existing rail lines and connect Hall to the port in Savannah, making it easier for local businesses to import and export goods.

The project is still in the early planning stages, but if everything goes according to plan, the port would likely open in 2021, according to John Trent, senior director of strategic operations with the Georgia Ports Authority. Construction would take about 18 to 24 months, he said.

The exact site has not been announced.

Tren...

http://container-news.com/inland-port-hall-county/

GPA Eyes Major Container Terminal Expansion by 2028

21 September 2018

GPA plans to expand the capacity of Savannah container terminal from 5.5 million to 8 million TEU by 2028.

https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261057/gpa-eyes-major-container-terminal-expansion-by-2028/

Port of Savannah Sets 8 Million TEU Capacity Goal by 2028

21 September 2018

The Georgia Port Authority on Thursday unveiled a $2.5 billion plan to expand the capacity at the Port of Savannah to 8 million TEUs by 2028. Georgia Ports Authority handled a record 4.2 million TEUs at Savannah’s Garden City Terminal in Fiscal Year 2018, representing an impressive 8.4% increase...

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