Development stage of proposed Jasper Ocean Terminal begun

Early progress has been made with the completion of economic analysis related to container forecasts, commencing surveying activities, securing aerial photographs of the study area, and preparing for the start of scientific studies and environmental services to support the permitting process.

The first two years of the development stages will involve studies related to dredged material management, economic and market analysis, preliminary terminal planning and infrastructure planning for road and rail links and utilities. The company is initially focusing on required feasibility studies to support the release of existing US Army Corps of Engineers easements related to dredging of the harbour.

In July 2008, the Georgia Port Authority and the South Carolina State Port Authority jointly acquired 1,518 acres of land from the Georgia Department of Transportation for the development of the terminal. It is estimated that the first phase and supporting infrastructure could be in operation as early as 2019.