THE port of Savannah was the first container terminal in the US Southeast or Gulf Coast to move 5 million TEU in a fiscal year.
For the first time in its history, the Port of Savannah has moved 5.3 million TEU, growing cargo volumes by 20 per cent in FY2021, or nearly 900,000 TEU compared to the previous year, reports The Maritime Executive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
'American companies continue to choose the Port of Savannah as a critical gateway to global trade,' said Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. 'Our ports play a major role in Georgia being named the number one state for business eight years in a row. I am thankful to GPA for their great work over the past year to grow Georgia's trading capacity and expand our world-class business environment.'
Incoming Georgia Port Authority (GPA) Board chairman Joel Wooten said: 'Growing our business by 20 per cent in a single year is an amazing accomplishment and secures Savannah's position as the fastest growing gateway in the nation over the past 10 years.'
GPA executive director Griff Lynch said the Savannah Harbour deepening, the Mason Mega Rail terminal and other capacity enhancements are not only preparing GPA for the present influx of cargo, but also for future demand.
'A major strength for the Port of Savannah is its ability to respond to the needs of customers as they expand their positions in Georgia,' Mr Lynch said. 'As port users continue to route additional cargo to Georgia, we are bullish on the future. We have an abundance of near-port property available for development, and GPA is right now adding millions of TEU of additional capacity in Savannah.'
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For the first time in its history, the Port of Savannah has moved 5.3 million TEU, growing cargo volumes by 20 per cent in FY2021, or nearly 900,000 TEU compared to the previous year, reports The Maritime Executive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
'American companies continue to choose the Port of Savannah as a critical gateway to global trade,' said Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. 'Our ports play a major role in Georgia being named the number one state for business eight years in a row. I am thankful to GPA for their great work over the past year to grow Georgia's trading capacity and expand our world-class business environment.'
Incoming Georgia Port Authority (GPA) Board chairman Joel Wooten said: 'Growing our business by 20 per cent in a single year is an amazing accomplishment and secures Savannah's position as the fastest growing gateway in the nation over the past 10 years.'
GPA executive director Griff Lynch said the Savannah Harbour deepening, the Mason Mega Rail terminal and other capacity enhancements are not only preparing GPA for the present influx of cargo, but also for future demand.
'A major strength for the Port of Savannah is its ability to respond to the needs of customers as they expand their positions in Georgia,' Mr Lynch said. 'As port users continue to route additional cargo to Georgia, we are bullish on the future. We have an abundance of near-port property available for development, and GPA is right now adding millions of TEU of additional capacity in Savannah.'
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