GPA post impressive Year-end gains

“The Ports of Savannah and Brunswick achieved record volumes despite the nation’s economic challenges,” said Foltz. “As our ports grow market share, Georgia’s deep-water terminals provide American exporters with an increasingly vital gateway to global trade.”

Savannah handled a record 2.95m teu, an additional 130,000 units or a 3.5% increase, while in Brunswick, a record 495,000 auto and machinery units were handled, up 23% on the previous year.

According to the US Department of Commerce, Savannah is second only to the Port of Los Angeles for the export of American containerised goods, accounting for over 15.5m tonnes (59%) of GPA’s trade.