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McKnight new chairman at Georgia Ports

McKnight new chairman at Georgia Ports

Savannah grows container volume 8.7 percent

SAVANNAH, Ga., May 20, 2019 – The Board of Directors of the Georgia Ports Authority today elected William D. McKnight as chairman.

“As an entrepreneur and business leader with more than 30 years in the construction industry, Will McKnight has the experience necessary to keep GPA at the forefront, delivering opportunity for growth to large and small businesses across the state,” said Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.

Monday, May 20, 2019/Number of views (1193)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
Categories: Cargo HandledLogisticsPress Release
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Seaboard Marine launches new Savannah-Central America route

Seaboard Marine launches new Savannah-Central America route

Time-sensitive cargo to include cold-treated produce, seasonal apparel

The Port of Savannah welcomed its first Seaboard Marine vessel Wednesday. The new shipping line customer supports Savannah’s cold chain logistics system with one new service to Central America, and a second to Latin America and the Caribbean.
Thursday, May 9, 2019/Number of views (1577)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
Categories: Refrigerated CargoContainer CargoPort of SavannahPress Release
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Kemp: Plastic Express to Expand Operations to Chatham County

Kemp: Plastic Express to Expand Operations to Chatham County

Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Plastic Express, a leader in the plastic resins industry, will expand operations with two new manufacturing facilities creating 166 new jobs and investing more than $172 million at the Port Logistics Center in Pooler.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019/Number of views (1098)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
Categories: Container CargoEconomic ImpactPort of SavannahSite SelectionPress Release
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Port of Savannah achieves record March

Port of Savannah achieves record March

Total container trade up 15.5 percent; rail containers up 26 percent

The Port of Savannah handled more total containerized cargo and more intermodal rail volume, with greater connectivity and velocity, than any March on record, the Georgia Ports Authority reported today.
Thursday, April 4, 2019/Number of views (3092)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
Categories: Container CargoEconomic ImpactLogisticsPort of SavannahPress Release
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GPA marks decade of partnership with Kia

GPA marks decade of partnership with Kia

Automaker has moved 350,000 TEUs via Savannah

During a board meeting held at the LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce, the Georgia Ports Authority recognized a decade of partnership between Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia and GPA.
Tuesday, March 26, 2019/Number of views (1769)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
Categories: Ro/Ro CargoContainer CargoEconomic ImpactPort of SavannahPort of BrunswickPress Release
Tags: Garden City TerminalPort of BrunswickContainersRo/RoBoard MeetingColonel' Island Terminal
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