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Savannah's Georgia ports volume increases 17pc to 3.66 million TEU
THE Georgia Ports Authority, whose principal holding is the Port of Savannah, posted a 17 per cent year-on-year increase in container throughput in fiscal 2015 to 3.66 million TEU.
Strong performances across business sectors also led to records in total tonnage and roll-on/roll-off cargo in the year ending June 30.
"Georgia's ports have seen phenomenal growth over the past fiscal year, due to a combination of west coast cargo diversions, US economic recovery and regional gateway shifts placing more demands on Georgia's terminals," said GPA executive director Curtis Foltz.
"Our development plans will follow our current practice of maintaining capacity at least 20 per cent above demand," said GPA chairman James Walters.
Total tonnage in FY2015, reached a record 31.69 million tons, up 7.8 per cent or 2.29 million tons. Of that amount, containerised cargo accounted for 25.89 million tons, also up 7.8 per cent or 1.86 million tons more than in FY2014.
Savannah moved 10 per cent more containers by rail in FY2015 to 369,347 boxes.
The GPA achieved an 8.1 per cent improvement in bulk cargo for a total of 2.95 million tons, an increase of 221,601 tons. GPA terminals moved 7.6 per cent (200,875 tons) more breakbulk cargo. Total breakbulk, which includes commodities such as paper, rubber and steel, reached 2.83 million tons.
The GPA moved more cars and machinery than ever. Combined, Brunswick and Savannah moved 714,021 units of roll-on/roll-off cargo, an improvement of 13,313 units or 1.9 per cent. Of the total, Brunswick handled 680,427 units.
Strong performances across business sectors also led to records in total tonnage and roll-on/roll-off cargo in the year ending June 30.
"Georgia's ports have seen phenomenal growth over the past fiscal year, due to a combination of west coast cargo diversions, US economic recovery and regional gateway shifts placing more demands on Georgia's terminals," said GPA executive director Curtis Foltz.
"Our development plans will follow our current practice of maintaining capacity at least 20 per cent above demand," said GPA chairman James Walters.
Total tonnage in FY2015, reached a record 31.69 million tons, up 7.8 per cent or 2.29 million tons. Of that amount, containerised cargo accounted for 25.89 million tons, also up 7.8 per cent or 1.86 million tons more than in FY2014.
Savannah moved 10 per cent more containers by rail in FY2015 to 369,347 boxes.
The GPA achieved an 8.1 per cent improvement in bulk cargo for a total of 2.95 million tons, an increase of 221,601 tons. GPA terminals moved 7.6 per cent (200,875 tons) more breakbulk cargo. Total breakbulk, which includes commodities such as paper, rubber and steel, reached 2.83 million tons.
The GPA moved more cars and machinery than ever. Combined, Brunswick and Savannah moved 714,021 units of roll-on/roll-off cargo, an improvement of 13,313 units or 1.9 per cent. Of the total, Brunswick handled 680,427 units.
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