Port of Savannah

U.S. importers turn to Chinese sellers in the wake of COVID.

Ports on the Atlantic are losing imports from Europe as well as Asia.

Restrictions on commercial vessel movement could get tighter today.

“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.

U.S. shippers importing cargo from Asia are getting some price relief.

E-commerce and coronavirus fallout are buoying container services from Asia to the West Coast.

The Port of Savannah handled the most containerized agricultural export volumes last year among all U.S. ports, according to a national database.

On the plus side, the Appalachian Regional Port nearly doubles the number of containers handled.

Dredging efforts and rail capacity expansions at the Southeastern U.S. ports are part of a broader regional strategy to capture more Midwest-bound container traffic on the East Coast.

Box import volumes may be falling fast, but there are glimmers of hope.

The Class I railroads’ expectations that the second quarter could be rough volume-wise are ringing true.

New data from eeSea reveals that U.S. ports will see capacity plunge by up to 20% this month.

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.

Fifteen projects net funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration.

GPA ups 2030 target as it plans to convert part of existing terminal to containers along with all new site.

Everything from driverless trucks, the U.S. tariff war with China and the growth of ocean ports was discussed during the opening day of the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) Transportation […]

Major U.S. 3PL and dray provider looks to go where the containers are as it lays out 2020 expansion plans.

More and bigger ships are calling on the East and Gulf Coast, setting the stage for regional logistics development.

Container industry veteran John McCown argues that the shift toward East Coast ports is inexorable.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found the drugs stuffed in duffel bags inside a container load of scrap aluminum and copper en route to Europe from South America.

Along with serving bigger ships and longer trains, the port of Savannah is making truck fluidity a priority.

The Port of Savannah’s expansion plans will benefit shippers — so long as infrastructure needs outside the port are met.

Three marine terminal operators had approached the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission about forming a joint terminal services and stevedoring operation in the ports of Savannah and Charleston.

Georgia Ports Authority touts record volumes and expansion projects during State of the Port event.

Hurricane Dorian has been creeping up the Southeast coast of the U.S., impacting some of the country’s largest ports.

Customs and Border Protection announced that it will suspend operations at the two Georgia seaports for Sept. 3-4 with the approach of Hurricane Dorian.

West Coast sees slower import volumes as service changes and market downturn take toll.

Major U.S. drayage carrier sees Southeast ports as areas of growth in freight.

The Port of Savannah aims to boost its market share of freight moving into the U.S. Midwest, saying it offers a cheaper way into the Gateway of the West than […]

LTL carrier Averitt Express has opened a large international DC near Port of Savannah to manage increased volumes at the port

DHL unit to enter a big auto supply chain business at Charleston.

Funding plan keeps Charleston and Savannah on course to handle larger container ships.

$2 billion in capex over the next ten years will nearly double Savannah’s container traffic to 8 million TEUs annually.

Big ships, bigger plans in store for Savannah

Facility designed to link inland businesses with Savannah port through dedicated rail service

The Port of Savannah plans to boost its container handling ability through a $2.5 billion project aimed at making the Port the main East Coast gateway to U.S. inland markets. […]