Georgia Ports Authority News Updates

Government, Logistics, TCA

Savannah Port Sets All-Time Container Record in October

The Port of Savannah continues to break records with more container cargo moved in October than ever before. Savannah handled 413,800 TEUs in October, the 24th consecutive month of year-over-year growth.

November 14, 2018
Business

Georgia Ports Orders Eight Cranes for Savannah Intermodal Railyard Expansion

The Georgia Ports Authority has ordered eight rail-mounted gantry cranes from Konecranes as part of a recently started construction project to expand the Port of Savannah’s on-dock intermodal yard.

January 29, 2018
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Port of Savannah Breaks Container Traffic Record

The Port of Savannah has shattered its record for container traffic in a year, processing more than 4 million industry-standard 20-foot-equivalent units (TEUs) in 2017, the Georgia Ports Authority announced Jan. 22. The previous record was 3.7 million TEUs in 2015.

January 22, 2018
Business, Logistics

A&R Logistics, Georgia Ports Team on Plastic Resin Initiative

A&R Logistics will collaborate with the Georgia Ports Authority to start a supply chain to export plastic resins out of the Port of Savannah.

July 17, 2017
Business, Government

Georgia Port Officials Defend Top Execs' Pay; Critics Call it Excessive

The past two directors of the Georgia Ports Authority will combine to earn $1 million in pension payments alone this year.

September 1, 2016