Georgia

Georgia

North American East Coast Regional Market Shares. Source: Individual Ports
Mid-Atlantic Ports Pick Up Market Share

Press Releases

FMCSA shuts down trucking companies in IL, GA
Trucking Logistics
GPA recognized for tree preservation
Georgia Ports Authority
Ralph Henderson Named Executive Director of National Logistics & Distribution Conference
International Logistics
State of Georgia names new Centers of Innovation leaders
Regulation & Policy
Nordic moves a cold 20 million pounds of cargo
Logistics Providers
ASF Logistics Account Executive Appointed to Savannah Traffic Club Board
Logistics Providers
Panama Canal Authority Board of Directors’ Chairman Hears Savannah Update
Port of Savannah
SBS Worldwide's Accounting Department Moves to Atlanta
Logistics Providers

Volumes en route to Savannah signal September slowdown: GPA

15 Aug 2022
Year-over-year declines in import volumes amid weakening retail sales could help clear the queue of more than 30 vessels outside Savannah during the fourth quarter, according to the Georgia Ports Authority.
MORE »
GPA extends truck hours amid growing vessel backlog
26 Jul 2022
The Port of Savannah has more than 40 vessels anchored outside its harbor, but the Georgia Ports Authority said the terminal is more fluid today than last fall.
Savannah berth work causes vessel backlog to swell
01 Jun 2022
A backlog of vessels is building off Savannah, but the Georgia Ports Authority says it’s in a better position to handle the heavy volumes now than it was when delays hit last fall.
China-Europe ‘middle’ rail corridor has long-term potential: Maersk
01 Jun 2022
The only real option at present for rail cargo from China to Europe is the so-called “middle corridor,” even though the transit is often longer than ocean and 30 percent more expensive than the largely out-of-bounds northern alternative through Russia.
Savannah prepping for summer volume surge despite softening outlook
18 May 2022
COVID-19 lockdowns in Shanghai may not result in a sudden flood of volumes to the US, but the GPA says additional storage capacity at Savannah’s Garden City Terminal and pop-up storage sites will allow it to handle any unexpected spikes.
Savannah expansion projects receive influx of cash
30 Mar 2022
The Port of Savannah has received more than half a billion dollars to grow its container and ro-ro capacity and provide options to importers and exporters to relieve pressure on the South Atlantic Chassis Pool.
Southeast US ports ink deal for revamped chassis pool
28 Feb 2022
A reconfigured chassis pool will launch in 2023 covering three Southeast US ports, aiming to replace an aging fleet with new and refurbished chassis containing the latest technology and safety features.
Savannah dredging wrapping up, but capacity expansion will continue: GPA
24 Feb 2022
The Port of Savannah will compete dredging work within a couple weeks to deepen its harbor to 47 feet and expand storage capacity by 2.7 million TEU by 2024, the Georgia Ports Authority said Thursday.
New container slots, pop-up storage help Savannah navigate rising dwells
07 Feb 2022
The Port of Savannah has cleared the backlog of vessels outside its harbor and is considering developing additional pop-up storage sites outside Georgia to keep the port fluid in the coming months.
GPA extends pop-up yard leases to aid Savannah
25 Jan 2022
The Georgia Ports Authority will extend the use of pop-up storage sites another three months through April, citing the success of the off-site locations in whittling down the vessel backlog in Savannah.
GPA to store import containers at Statesboro Airport
11 Jan 2022
The Georgia Ports Authority this week began moving import containers belonging to a US retailer to the spare runway at Statesboro Airport, which has been used to store empty boxes and loaded exports since December.