GEORGIA Ports Authority (GPA) 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 gpa executive director Griff Lynch.
As the nation's second busiest hub for ro/ro cargo, behind only Baltimore, the Port of Brunswick moved 650,000 units of vehicles and heavy machinery in calendar year 2021, an increase of 10 per cent over the previous year.
'A testament to the trust customers have in the Georgia Ports Authority and its partners across the logistics community, the Port of Brunswick delivered an outstanding performance this year - despite economic headwinds,' said Governor Brian Kemp.
'In the coming years, Georgia's posture as the number one state for forestry and as a global leader in the automotive industry - for automakers of both combustion and non-combustion engines - will continue to strengthen.'
GPA chief administrative officer Jamie McCurry outlined a US$150 million development plan. GPA will add a fourth berth at Colonel's Island, 360,000 square feet of new warehousing, and 85 additional acres for auto processing. The new pavement and buildings are slated to be complete in 2023.
The additional auto storage on the south side of the island will increase the terminal's annual capacity from 1.2 million to 1.4 million vehicles. Colonel's Island has a total of 355 acres permitted for expansion.
'Home to more than 20 automaker brands, Colonel's Island is poised to become the southeast's premier autoport,' said GPA board chairman Joel Wooten.
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'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 gpa executive director Griff Lynch.
As the nation's second busiest hub for ro/ro cargo, behind only Baltimore, the Port of Brunswick moved 650,000 units of vehicles and heavy machinery in calendar year 2021, an increase of 10 per cent over the previous year.
'A testament to the trust customers have in the Georgia Ports Authority and its partners across the logistics community, the Port of Brunswick delivered an outstanding performance this year - despite economic headwinds,' said Governor Brian Kemp.
'In the coming years, Georgia's posture as the number one state for forestry and as a global leader in the automotive industry - for automakers of both combustion and non-combustion engines - will continue to strengthen.'
GPA chief administrative officer Jamie McCurry outlined a US$150 million development plan. GPA will add a fourth berth at Colonel's Island, 360,000 square feet of new warehousing, and 85 additional acres for auto processing. The new pavement and buildings are slated to be complete in 2023.
The additional auto storage on the south side of the island will increase the terminal's annual capacity from 1.2 million to 1.4 million vehicles. Colonel's Island has a total of 355 acres permitted for expansion.
'Home to more than 20 automaker brands, Colonel's Island is poised to become the southeast's premier autoport,' said GPA board chairman Joel Wooten.
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