The Georgia Ports Authority said a 16% drop in imports year over year “was fueled in part by reduced orders in retail and manufacturing.”
The recognition by the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey “is reserved for those who have made a lasting difference in our industry and helped advance all aspects of the global transportation industry.”
The Georgia Ports Authority last month handled 464,883 twenty-foot equivalent units, a decline of 6.2% from the 494,699 TEUs moved in November 2021.
Container volumes were up year over year in Savannah and Charleston, while crude oil exports set a record in Corpus Christi.
The Georgia Ports Authority is on track to move a record-setting 6 million twenty-foot equivalent units this fiscal year.
More than 20 years after the planning began, the Port of Savannah shipping channel has been deepened to 47 feet at low tide.
A $150 million project at the Port of Brunswick will increase annual capacity to 1.4 million vehicles.
Normally big projects are scheduled during slow periods, but the Port of Savannah can’t wait to deepen its berths so there will be extra cargo delays for a few weeks.
“Demand for products and services both domestically and abroad is driving significant gains in Georgia’s cargo volumes,” says Executive Director Griff Lynch.
The Georgia Ports Authority is adding capacity in anticipation of another busy year.
The all-time best month tops the mark set in just October.
State officials were among the guests cheering for the ports’ fiscal-year successes.
Georgia Ports Authority heralding performance before the month is done.
“Cargo volume reductions related to COVID-19 were offset by the strength of our export markets and record volumes earlier in the year,” says GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch.
But in looking at big picture, Executive Director Griff Lynch is celebrating small victories.
The longer the coronavirus crisis continues, “the longer it’s going to take to get the ship righted,” says GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch.
Best February ever recorded despite challenges from coronavirus pandemic.
Executive director and governor report volume records and expansion opportunities.
