Savannah STS cranes in service

Rail dwell is less than one day with daily rail departures carrying cargo to major markets such as Dallas, Memphis and Atlanta.

When all work is complete, Ocean Terminal’s annual capacity will grow from 300,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units to more than 1.5 million TEUs.

Georgia signs off on funding for special harbor improvements at the Port of Brunswick to accommodate larger car carriers.

Georgia Ports Authority witnessed a 14 percent month-on-month spike in container handling, setting an optimistic tone for the port’s performance in the coming months.

In a bid to reduce truck traffic in local neighbourhoods and cut levels of pollution, Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is to invest US$29M in the construction of a new overpass.

Ports on the east of the US face a triple challenge from the drought in Panama, the Suez Canal security issue, and the ILA’s determination to fight automation.