Georgia and Virginia ports to enter agreement

The port authorities of Georgia and Virginia have filed for a US East Coast agreement amid the increase in calls from larger vessels following the expansion of the Panama Canal.

The East Coast Gateway Terminal Agreement is expected to help increasing efficiency of the ports by encouraging a voluntary cooperation in the areas of operational and supply chain efficiencies, safety, communications and customer service.

Under the agreement, which the port authorities have filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to create, all-water routes from the US East Coast to the international marketplace via the Panama Canal will also be promoted.