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The Georgia Ports Authority board has elected new officers for the coming fiscal year.
Starting July 1, Kent Fountain will serve as chairman, Alec Poitevint as vice chairman, and Chris Womack as secretary-treasurer.
“Kent’s four-year tenure on the GPA board, as well as his leadership across business and agriculture make him a solid choice to continue guiding the ports of Savannah and Brunswick through the current phase of infrastructure growth,” said Georgia ...
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The Georgia Ports Authority has agreed to spend $170 million on 55 hybrid-engine rubber-tired gantry cranes to outfit the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal, as it is redeveloped into an all-container facility.“This significant investment in new equipment will help prepare the Port of Savannah to handle more ships and cargo ...
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The Georgia Ports Authority is increasing chilled cargo capacity to stay ahead of anticipated growth in demand.“Expansion among our cold storage partners in the Savannah market will drive greater volumes of chilled cargo crossing our docks,” said GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch. “While the Port of Savannah already accommodates the ...
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The Georgia Ports Authority handled a record 5.9 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in Calendar Year 2022, an increase of 5 percent over 2021.
“It was a challenging year, but collaborative effort across Georgia’s supply chain ensured cargo movement remained fluid,” said GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch. “I want to thank ...
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Nissan North America has chosen the Port of Brunswick, GA, as a new point of entry to serve US markets.“We are pleased that Nissan has chosen the Peach State as its gateway to the Southeast,” said Griff Lynch, executive director of the Georgia Ports Authority. “Brunswick’s central location and superior ...
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The Georgia Ports Authority kicked off its new fiscal year with the fastest start ever, handling 530,800 TEUs in July, an increase of 18%.Since January, GPA has moved 3.4 million TEUs, up 231,400 or 7% over its performance during the same period in 2021 – a record year in which ...
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Fiscal Year 2022 was another record-breaker for the Georgia Ports Authority, with container volumes growing 8% for a total of 5.76 million TEUs.The Port of Savannah ended the year with a record June, handling 494,107 TEUs in total cargo, up 10.6% or 47,300 TEUs compared to the same month last ...
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Georgia Ports Authority moved an all-time high 519,390 TEUs in May, breaking the previous record of 504,350 TEUs set in October 2021.GPA’s May volumes grew by 8.5%, or 40,770 TEUs, compared to the same month last year.“Despite global supply chain challenges, the Port of Savannah continues to be an economic ...
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The Georgia Ports Authority has unveiled plans to grow capacity at Brunswick’s flagship autoport and its breakbulk terminal for forest products.“We’re expanding berth and terminal capacity at both Colonel’s Island and Mayor’s Point so that we are ready to take on additional trade,” said Griff Lynch, GPA executive director. “The ...
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At a recent Georgia Ports Authority Board meeting, Executive Director Griff Lynch detailed actions that will expedite the completion of 1.6 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in annual capacity.
“Through ingenuity and teamwork, GPA has put into place what amounts to the largest current expansion for a port operation in North ...
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