Georgia Ports Authority

The Port of Brunswick set an auto and machinery record in March with more than 91,000 units moved — an 18 percent increase over the same month last year. “Brunswick’s central location in the fast-growing US Southeast market and unmatched capacity to take on new business mean our customers can plan for the long term," said Georgia Ports Authority President and CEO Griff Lynch. Read more: https://lnkd.in/erzyYPxm #GAPorts #RoRo #Automotive #SupplyChain 

Georgia Ports is honored to receive the Opportunity Award from Savannah Technical College.   GPA has partnered with Savannah Tech for several years, inspiring the next generation of supply chain leaders.   #GAPorts #Education #SavannahTech #SupplyChain

Georgia Ports saw its busiest March ever in Savannah, growing container trade 22.5 percent; while Mason Mega Rail set an all-time record with a 17 percent increase in inland rail moves. #GAPorts #GlobalGateway #SupplyChain

Georgia Ports Authority Chairman Kent Fountain presents a gift ship’s clock to Dr. Ricaurte Vasquez Morales, the Panama Canal Authority Administrator as a gesture of appreciation, following GPA executive meetings and a canal tour. The Panama Canal is one of the world’s most strategic waterways for global supply chains, serving over 12,000 ship transits annually – many of which also call Georgia Ports - as a first port of call and the fastest growing port in the U.S. East Coast and Gulf. Georgia Ports salutes the visionary leadership of Dr. Morales to maintain the water infrastructure necessary to support the canal’s crucial role in world trade. #GAPorts #GlobalGateway #PanamaCanal

In its busiest February on record, the Georgia Ports Authority moved 479,850 twenty-foot equivalent container units, a 6% increase over the same month last year. GPA set a new rail record of 2,246 rail lifts on February 28, and a new truck gate record of 78,950 transactions during the last week of February. Truckers average 35-minute turn times for single moves, and 54 minutes for dual moves. “This strong performance is a testament to the trust our customers place in the Port of Savannah as their gateway to the U.S. Southeast,” said GPA President and CEO Griff Lynch. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-pbRhPb #GAPorts #SupplyChain #GlobalGateway

Georgia Ports is an economic engine, supporting over 600,000 jobs across the Peach State, contributing $40 billion in income, $171 billion in revenue and $5.3 billion in state and local taxes to Georgia’s economy. “The new report shows GPA is fulfilling its mission by positively impacting Georgia, well beyond our gates,” said GPA Board Chairman Kent Fountain. “There are direct benefits in terms of jobs and community opportunities in every county of Georgia.” Discover more: https://lnkd.in/emMc-jXk #GAPorts #Jobs #EconomicImpact #SupplyChain

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) welcomed an Irish delegation of local leaders from Wexford, Ireland on March 13, 2025, ahead of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. The group discussed growing Irish-GPA trade, sustainability initiatives, and investments in GPA infrastructure before touring the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal. #Ireland #Trade #GeorgiaPorts

Georgia Ports celebrates 80 years of driving trade and economic growth. On March 9, 1945, the Georgia legislature established the Georgia Ports Authority to serve as an economic engine and connect the Southeast to global markets.    Thank you to our employees, customers and partners who have made this vision a reality. We look forward to many more years of success! #GAPorts #SupplyChain

Georgia Ports is proud to participate in TPM25 Long Beach and meet so many customers, industry colleagues and port stakeholders in person at booth C406! We’d also like to recognize Peter Tirschwell, Mark Szakonyi, Chris Brooks and the entire JOC Team for bringing our industry together 25 years in a row to keep us connected, well-informed and ready to navigate the future. A standing ovation to your dedication and important role in all our success — Thank you! #GeorgiaPorts #TPM25

A history making week at the Georgia Ports Authority. The OOCL Iris is now the largest capacity vessel to ever call on the Port of Savannah. https://ow.ly/ZXF550V7cgS #OOCLIris #PortOfSavannah #ContainerShip #GAPorts