Since 1945, Georgia’s ports have served as magnets for international trade and investment, enriching the state’s economy to benefit all Georgians. The Georgia Ports Authority is dedicated to providing customers with the most efficient, productive port facilities in the nation, and to creating jobs and business opportunities to benefit more than 11 million Georgians.
The GPA is committed to maintaining its competitive edge through development of leading-edge technology, marketing and operations to move cargo faster. Georgia Ports is focused on what must be done today to sustain growth, performance and security for tomorrow.
Georgia’s deepwater ports in Savannah and Brunswick, together with inland terminals in Murray County, Hall County and Bainbridge are Georgia’s gateways to the world. They are the critical conduits through which raw materials and finished products flow to and from destinations around the globe.
As a state authority, a thirteen-member Board of Directors governs the activities of the GPA. The Board is appointed by the governor, from the state at large, to serve four-year, staggered terms. A President/CEO, an experienced international transportation professional, implements policy directives, administrative duties and managerial controls.
As one of the state’s largest public employers, the GPA directly employs almost 1,800 trained logistics professionals. The GPA, however, is responsible for generating far more employment throughout the state. GPA operations, together with private sector, port-related operations, account for more than 605,000 jobs throughout the state annually and contribute $44 billion in income, $181 billion in revenue and $6 billion in state and local taxes to Georgia’s economy.
The Port of Savannah, home to the largest single-terminal container facility of its kind in North America, is comprised of two modern, deepwater terminals: Garden City Terminal and Ocean Terminal. Together, these facilities exemplify the GPA’s exacting standards of efficiency and productivity. The Port of Savannah sees is one of the best-connected ports in the U.S. to world markets with 40 ship calls a week, 42 doublestack trains per week and 16,000 truck gate moves daily.