Savannah annual volume slips from 2.98 million TEU to 2.94 million TEU
THE Port of Savannah annual container throughput slipped from 2.98 million TEU in fiscal year 2012 to 2.94 million TEU in 2013.
"The GPA's throughput for FY2013 remained steady, for the second busiest year in GPA history, at 2.94 million TEU. In fact, the last three months of the year were among the top 10 in GPA history," said the statement from the Georgia Ports Authority.
"Of the total container volume, a record number, 314,623 containers, were moved by rail. This constitutes a 4,600-container increase over FY2012, itself a record year," said the statement.
In his State of the Port address, GPA executive director Curtis Foltz reported an overall record cargo volume, an influx of new business, and more than a million square feet of distribution centre space leased or developed.
Mr Foltz also outlined a capital improvement plan, including US$186 million for 2013 and 2014, which includes the addition of twenty new RTGs, twenty 24-slot reefer racks, upgrades to mooring bollards to dock bigger ships and a 500-ton heavy lift barge crane.
The GPA received final approval for its harbour deepening. "The final step before dredging can begin is for Congress to update the approved expenditure to the current estimate of $652 million," Mr Foltz said. "We're looking forward to this final action by Congress to allow construction to move forward."
In fiscal year 2013, the GPA achieved a record 27 million total tons, an increase of 651,250 tons or 2.4 per cent, said the GPA statement. In addition, the GPA handled 637,000 auto and machinery units, an increase of 11.7 per cent; 2.5 million tons of bulk cargo, up 62 per cent; and more than 315,000 intermodal containers, another record for the authority, it said.
THE Port of Savannah annual container throughput slipped from 2.98 million TEU in fiscal year 2012 to 2.94 million TEU in 2013.
"The GPA's throughput for FY2013 remained steady, for the second busiest year in GPA history, at 2.94 million TEU. In fact, the last three months of the year were among the top 10 in GPA history," said the statement from the Georgia Ports Authority.
"Of the total container volume, a record number, 314,623 containers, were moved by rail. This constitutes a 4,600-container increase over FY2012, itself a record year," said the statement.
In his State of the Port address, GPA executive director Curtis Foltz reported an overall record cargo volume, an influx of new business, and more than a million square feet of distribution centre space leased or developed.
Mr Foltz also outlined a capital improvement plan, including US$186 million for 2013 and 2014, which includes the addition of twenty new RTGs, twenty 24-slot reefer racks, upgrades to mooring bollards to dock bigger ships and a 500-ton heavy lift barge crane.
The GPA received final approval for its harbour deepening. "The final step before dredging can begin is for Congress to update the approved expenditure to the current estimate of $652 million," Mr Foltz said. "We're looking forward to this final action by Congress to allow construction to move forward."
In fiscal year 2013, the GPA achieved a record 27 million total tons, an increase of 651,250 tons or 2.4 per cent, said the GPA statement. In addition, the GPA handled 637,000 auto and machinery units, an increase of 11.7 per cent; 2.5 million tons of bulk cargo, up 62 per cent; and more than 315,000 intermodal containers, another record for the authority, it said.