Counting previous funding, Georgia has allocated US$231 so far toward the state’s portion of the Savannah Harbour Expansion Project (SHEP).
SHEP will deepen Savannah Harbour from 42 to 47 feet (12.8 to 14.3 m) and make other improvements such as a larger turning basin and wider channel turns. The Savannah River, which experiences a seven-foot (2.13 m) tidal change twice a day, will continue to host two-way container ship traffic. The additional draft will accommodate the super-sized container ships that the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) expects at its facilities following completion of the Panama Canal expansion.
“This infrastructure investment is crucial not just for the port, but for the economy of Georgia and the entire Southeast,” said Governor Deal. “A US Army Corps of Engineers study has shown that SHEP will reduce shipping costs for private companies by at least US$213m a year. Neither Georgia nor the nation can afford to delay a project that provides customers with a tool that reduces their costs.”
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