Savannah boxes up 12.3pc month-to-month in October in year's first uptick

THE Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) posted a modest increase in traffic last month, its first positive container count in more than a year, reported the local PBS TV channel, Georgia Public Broadcasting.

Container volume increased 12.3 per cent in October from September to 234,000 TEU while ship calls increased by 15.1 per cent. At the same time, however, quarterly numbers were down 10 per cent.

Port officials were "cautiously optimistic", allowing that the increase signals better times ahead. "The increase in container tonnage reflects our continued strength in export volumes," said Curtis Foltz, GPA's chief operating officer. "The GPA is well-positioned when the economy strengthens."

Mr Foltz noted the addition of a new service, Indamex, calling on the Savannah port next month. Indamex serves India and the Eastern Mediterranean.

(Source: www.schednet.com)