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News Articles: Georgia Ports Authority

Tourism on Georgia's coast has taken a major hit from the coronavirus.

Coronavirus Dampens Georgia Port, Tourism Activity

New numbers out Thursday showed that nearly one in 10 Georgians has claimed unemployment benefits in the last month as the coronavirus spreads and shuts...

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Port Traffic Drops Due To Coronavirus

The Port of Savannah just reported its busiest February on record, up 17% over February 2019, according to new numbers released Monday. March will...

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Georgia Ports Postpone Meetings, Issue Health Guidance

Georgia's ports remain open for business but are taking precautions against the spread of the coronavirus, officials said Monday. The Georgia Ports...

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Ship-to-shore cranes at the Garden City Terminal run on electric and generate some of their own power. But environmental groups question whether measures like that do enough to cut the port's emissions.

Efforts To Cut Georgia Ports' Emissions Lack Concrete Goals

As the Port of Savannah continues to grow, it has also made some changes to go greener. Several key operations have switched from diesel power to...

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On Second Thought For Tuesday, July 2, 2019

The world has six fewer North Atlantic Right Whales after a summer of loss for the endangered species. Four of the animals have died in the last week...

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Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) and Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) discuss the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project after touring the Port of Savannah.

Rep. Carter Repeats Call For Harbor Expansion Funding

Georgia Congressman Buddy Carter said Friday that he continues to push for more federal funding to deepen the Savannah harbor. The state has already...

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Gov. Nathan Deal speaks to reporters at the Port of Savannah, in front of the largest container ship ever to call on the East Coast.

Deal Says Ga. Could Pay More For Harbor Expansion

Gov. Nathan Deal said Friday that he would support whatever is necessary to complete the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project "in a timely fashion,"...

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The container ship COSCO Development sails up river past the historic district of Savannah, Ga., to the Port of Savannah, on Thursday, May 11, 2017. At 1,201 feet long and 158 feet wide, the ship is the largest vessel ever to call on the U.S. East Coast.

'It Takes Up The Whole River!' US Ports Welcome Giant Ship

The largest cargo ship ever to visit ports on the U.S. East Coast is so long the Statue of Liberty and Washington Monument could fit end-to-end along...

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  • Russ Bynum and
  • Associated Press
Diagram of new development at GPA's Savannah River International Trade Park.

Georgia Ports Authority Sells 500 Acres For Commercial Development

On Monday, the Georgia Ports Authority announced the sale of five parcels of land for commercial development at GPA’s Savannah River International Trade...

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  • Najae Lamar
The Zim Tianjin sails past downtown Savannah on its way to the Port of Savannah Garden City Terminal in March 2015. At 1,145 ft. long, it was the largest ship ever to call at the port.

Georgia Ports Get Ready For Expanded Panama Canal

A delegation from Georgia was in Panama Sunday to mark the opening of the new expansion of the Panama Canal. It will allow larger cargo ships to pass...

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