Nearly two weeks ago Georgia Ports Authority executives forecasted September would be a strong month for Savannah’s port. Now, those final numbers are in.
This installment of On Our Radar provides an update on the latest volumes through the Port of Savannah. Additionally, find here how to participate in planning for the City of Savannah’s first-ever multi-modal transportation plan.
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Port of Savannah sees record September
Last month rounded out as the strongest September on record at the Port of Savannah, GPA announced this week.
GPA moved 504,015 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) in September, an increase of 3.7% over the same month last year. The boom was due to peak seasonal volumes being pushed into September due to typhoon-related shipping delays at ports in Southeast Asia.
September also propelled the Port of Savannah to its second-best quarter in GPA history. The first quarter of this fiscal year was up 2.7% over the previous year.
“This September performance speaks volumes about our team and shows Georgia Ports is the key gateway to Georgia and the Southeast,” said GPA Board Chairman Alec Poitevint.
The ports are also facing further tailwinds with improving drought conditions at the Panama Canal. Ships through the canal were reduced for part of September due to a drought in South America.
The canal will return to its full capacity of 33 ships on Oct. 15.
Savannah MOVES
Savannah wants a plan for moving its residents from point A to point B, and it’s seeking to make one through its Savannah MOVES initiative.
The initiative aims to connect cars, buses, bikes and pedestrian pathways into a “unified system,” according to a city press release. Now, the city is in the middle of engaging residents in the plan’s development.
October is full of multiple community and pop-up events for residents to engage the project team. The first two were on Oct. 5 and Oct. 17, with more scheduled through the end of the month.
The community events begin at 6 p.m. and will include the same information.
Here is a list of the community events.
- Oct. 13 at the Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St.
- Oct. 28 at the Liberty City Center, 1401 Mills B. Lane Blvd.
The are also informal pop-ups available for drop-in at residents’ convenience. Here is each.
- Oct. 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Hudson Hill Community Center, 2227 Hudson St.
- Oct. 22, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at White Bluff Presbyterian Church, 10710 White Bluff Road
- Oct. 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Jewish Educational Alliance (JEA), 5111 Abercorn St.
- Oct. 26, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at New Hampstead West Fire Station, 3002 Highgate Blvd.
Evan Lasseter is the City of Savannah and Chatham County government reporter for the Savannah Morning News. You can reach him at ELasseter@savannahnow.com
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Port of Savannah sees record September volumes
