Georgia Ports keep growth in double digits

The Georgia Ports Authority experienced growth in November 2010, which is consistent with the double-digit growth rates that have been experienced since December 2009

"The Port of Savannah experienced moderate gains in November, following fiscal 2011's very strong peak season," said GPA's executive director Curtis Foltz. "We remain cautiously optimistic about future volumes through the ports and continue to prepare for larger vessels, currently calling on the US East Coast."

The Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal handled 124,348 containers or 222,281 TEUs, representing increases of 12.5 percent and 11.5 percent respectively. Fiscal year 2011 overall container volume to date (July-October 2010) reflects a 19.1 percent increase compared with the same time period in FY2010.

At the Port of Brunswick, the Colonel's Island Terminal handled 39,222 auto units in November 2010, which is an increase of 34.6 percent compared with November 2009.
(Source:www.cargonewsasia.com)