Excerpt from: North America Supply Chain and Logistics Strategy
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| January 30, 2008 | | The Georgia Ports Authority announced that the Port of Savannah handled over 2.6 million TEUs in 2007, which is a 20.6% increase from 2006. | The Georgia Ports Authority announced on Tuesday that they handled over 2.6 million TEUs in 2007 through the Port of Savannah. This is a new record for this port and is a 20.6% increase from 2006. Steve Green, chairman of GPA’s Board of Directors, stated “As the fourth largest container port in the nation and the sixth largest auto port in the nation, we posted another record-breaking year for Georgia’s ports” The Colonial Island facility experienced a 13.4% increase. The increase is both from increased volume from existing customers and new customers such as, Bunge North America, Bentley, and Maserati. The state and ports authority are making investments into the ports to improve its efficiency and capacity. Doug J. Marchand, GPA’s executive director, stated “We are setting new records, exceeding service levels, and moving forward with an aggressive $1.2bn capital improvement plan to grow our business to new heights and create more jobs and opportunities for the citizens of Georgia.” | | |
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