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

Savannah extends truck closures to all Saturdays in April

01 Apr 2020
The Port of Savannah will be closed to truckers on Saturdays this month due to blank sailings and BCOs unwilling to retrieve containers with stores and factories closed due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Savannah eyes double-digit cut in March volumes on COVID-19 blankings
16 Mar 2020
The Georgia Ports Authority anticipates a nearly 20 percent decline in March volumes due to the coronavirus, but weekday hours will remain unchanged and empty containers will be accepted.
Southeast US ports brace for volume hit from coronavirus
27 Feb 2020
Ports in the southeast US anticipate a double-digit decline in cargo volumes in March and April due to the coronavirus.
Charleston, Savannah win federal funding for berth upgrades
Charleston, Savannah win federal funding for berth upgrades
12 Feb 2020
The USDOT has appropriated more than $50 million for two berth improvement projects in Charleston and Savannah, while President Donald Trump has proposed funds in his fiscal 2021 budget to complete dredging the Savannah River inner harbor.
Savannah expands with 2030 goal of 9 million TEU
Savannah expands with 2030 goal of 9 million TEU
04 Feb 2020
The Georgia Ports Authority outlined an ambitious plan to grow its footprint that includes acquiring new land near its Garden City Terminal to hold more containers, a partial container conversion at its breakbulk Ocean Terminal, and a brand new container terminal.
Charleston, Savannah see strong volume growth despite trade tensions
25 Sep 2019
Although there is tariff uncertainty around exports, August was a strong month in Savannah and Charleston and the two ports are investing in future growth.
Charleston, Savannah dredging projects advance
21 Aug 2019
The Army Corps of Engineers awarded two contracts this week for the final steps to complete the harbor deepening in Savannah and Charleston.
Savannah intermodal surges as rail work pushes ahead
13 Aug 2019
The port of Savannah’s intermodal terminal expansion project is about 40 percent complete as rail volumes set a new record in July.
Charleston's Wando terminal opening earlier for extra volumes
04 Jun 2019
In an effort to maintain terminal fluidity amid growing cargo volumes, the Port of Charleston’s largest container terminal will open gates to truckers one hour earlier and close them 30 minutes earlier than usual during the week.
New service fueling Savannah port’s reefer growth
09 May 2019
The first Central American vessel as part of two vessel strings from Seaboard Marine to the US East coast visited Savannah this week, a growing trade lane that has generated a 70 percent increase in imports in Georgia since 2014.
New plants put Savannah on track to double resin exports
25 Apr 2019
The port of Savannah expects to handle an additional 25,000 containers of resins exports this year thanks to plans by Plastic Express to expand production in Georgia.