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Georgia Ports Authority has appointed Flavio Batista as chief commercial officer and Rob Dooley as chief financial officer, part of a succession plan put in place in 2023 for the retirement of Cliff Pyron as CCO, and Michaela Thompson as CFO.Batista joined GPA as vice president of sales and marketing in January 2023 and came to GPA from ocean carrier Wallenius Wilhelmsen Group, which provides logistics solutions for manufacturers of ...
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The Georgia Ports Authority saw record volumes through its Port of Brunswick, while a flurry of investments should yield stronger container volumes at the Port of Savannah in 2024.The Port of Brunswick handled a record 775,565 units of autos and machinery in the port’s 2023 calendar year, an increase of ...
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North Carolina importers and exporters can now tap into a faster supply chain through a direct rail connection between the Port of Savannah and Rocky Mount, North Carolina via the CSX Carolina Connector (CCX) Intermodal terminal.
“This is an exciting logistics solution for existing and new customers across North Carolina,” said ...
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The Georgia Ports Authority recently obtained certification for all GPA terminals from US Customs and Border Protection to unload cargo from vessels prior to being cleared by CBP.To participate in the Advanced Qualified Unlading Approval Lane benefit, ocean carriers must be enrolled in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program, ...
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The Georgia Ports Authority handled record Roll-on/Roll-off volumes in Fiscal Year 2023, at more than 723,500 units, an increase of 18 percent or nearly 109,000 units over the previous year.
“The Port of Brunswick achieved strong growth in the import and export of heavy machinery, while auto manufacturers’ improved microchip supply ...
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The Georgia Ports Authority board has elected new officers for the coming fiscal year.
Starting July 1, Kent Fountain will serve as chairman, Alec Poitevint as vice chairman, and Chris Womack as secretary-treasurer.
“Kent’s four-year tenure on the GPA board, as well as his leadership across business and agriculture make him a ...
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The Georgia Ports Authority has agreed to spend $170 million on 55 hybrid-engine rubber-tired gantry cranes to outfit the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal, as it is redeveloped into an all-container facility.“This significant investment in new equipment will help prepare the Port of Savannah to handle more ships and cargo ...
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The Georgia Ports Authority is increasing chilled cargo capacity to stay ahead of anticipated growth in demand.“Expansion among our cold storage partners in the Savannah market will drive greater volumes of chilled cargo crossing our docks,” said GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch. “While the Port of Savannah already accommodates the ...
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The Georgia Ports Authority handled a record 5.9 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in Calendar Year 2022, an increase of 5 percent over 2021.
“It was a challenging year, but collaborative effort across Georgia’s supply chain ensured cargo movement remained fluid,” said GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch. “I want to thank ...
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Nissan North America has chosen the Port of Brunswick, GA, as a new point of entry to serve US markets.“We are pleased that Nissan has chosen the Peach State as its gateway to the Southeast,” said Griff Lynch, executive director of the Georgia Ports Authority. “Brunswick’s central location and superior ...
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