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Savannah's moves rise 11.7pc in 2015 to record 3.73 million TEU
THE Port of Savannah moved a record 3.73 million TEU in 2015, representing an increase of 11.7 per cent compared to 2014, according to data published by the Georgia Ports Authority.
"The expansion was fueled in part by heightened demand in the US southeast, Savannah's logistical advantages drawing new customers to Georgia, and cargo diverted from the west coast," said GPA executive director Curtis Foltz in a statement.
Total tonnage across all GPA terminals in 2015 rose by 3.6 per cent against the previous year to reach a record 31.48 million tons.
Within this total, container tonnage was up four per cent to reach 25.81 million tons. Bulk cargo rose by 2.2 per cent to 2.86 million, while breakbulk cargo grew 1.7 per cent to reach 2.79 million tons.
Looking ahead, the GPA plans to invest US$47 million "in order to maintain the highest level of service for port customers," said Mr Foltz. The investment includes the purchase of four new ship-to-shore cranes for the port of Savannah, bringing the total number to 30.
Savannah's Garden City Terminal will also add four cranes this year as previously purchased machines are put into service. All eight of these new ship-to-shore cranes will be added by 2018. The crane purchases, along with the ongoing Savannah harbour deepening, anticipate a move in the world fleet towards larger ships.
The board also approved $8.2 million for Phase III of construction of a new empty container depot.
GPA board chairman James Walters said: "By adding a truck gate, container yard space, container handling equipment and ship-to-shore cranes, the GPA is maintaining capacity ahead of demand to ensure efficient cargo movement."
"The expansion was fueled in part by heightened demand in the US southeast, Savannah's logistical advantages drawing new customers to Georgia, and cargo diverted from the west coast," said GPA executive director Curtis Foltz in a statement.
Total tonnage across all GPA terminals in 2015 rose by 3.6 per cent against the previous year to reach a record 31.48 million tons.
Within this total, container tonnage was up four per cent to reach 25.81 million tons. Bulk cargo rose by 2.2 per cent to 2.86 million, while breakbulk cargo grew 1.7 per cent to reach 2.79 million tons.
Looking ahead, the GPA plans to invest US$47 million "in order to maintain the highest level of service for port customers," said Mr Foltz. The investment includes the purchase of four new ship-to-shore cranes for the port of Savannah, bringing the total number to 30.
Savannah's Garden City Terminal will also add four cranes this year as previously purchased machines are put into service. All eight of these new ship-to-shore cranes will be added by 2018. The crane purchases, along with the ongoing Savannah harbour deepening, anticipate a move in the world fleet towards larger ships.
The board also approved $8.2 million for Phase III of construction of a new empty container depot.
GPA board chairman James Walters said: "By adding a truck gate, container yard space, container handling equipment and ship-to-shore cranes, the GPA is maintaining capacity ahead of demand to ensure efficient cargo movement."
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