georgia-port-authority

GPA Authorizes Expansion of Auto-Handling Capacity

The Georgia Port Authority Board of Directors has authorized an expansion of auto-handling capacity at the Port of Brunswick, approving $6.7 million for the Colonel's Island North Side Paving Project - Phase I. The project includes upgrades of approximately 33 acres, new pavement striping, and new facility gates for trucks and other vehicles. The project will accommodate BMW, one of Georgia's longest standing and largest auto processing customers. Recently, GPA ... [+]

GPA has best April Ever

Georgia Port Authority (GPA) Executive Director Griff Lynch reported the Port of Savannah had its busiest April ever, pushing its fiscal year-to-date totals to 3.7 million TEUs, an increase of 8.7% (300,815 TEUs) compared to the same period in FY2018. "We're nearly a full month ahead of last year's volume at ... [+]

GPA Sees TEU Volumes Top 3.6m TEUs in FY2016

Georgia Port Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch recently reported that the GPA moved 30.8 million tons of cargo and 3.6 million TEUs in FY2016. It is the second straight year that TEU volumes topped 3.6 million. Despite a decrease of 1.3% in containers for FY16, combined annual TEU growth for ... [+]