Update on Jasper Port Highlights Potential Opportunities for Georgia, South Carolina 03/14/2011 - Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC A proposed port on the Savannah River has the potential to generate one million jobs and $9 billion in tax revenue for Georgia and South Carolina by the year 2040. This is according to “An Update on the Jasper Ocean Terminal,” released today by the Joint Project Office (JPO), which is overseeing the project. More...

Georgia Ports Authority Donates Mobile Generator to American Red Cross 06/15/2009 - Savannah Partnership with Big Red, Inc. Gives Red Cross’ Savannah Chapter Emergency Power More...

Georgia Ports Authority Honors Students in Maritime Art Contest 06/11/2009 - Savannah Isle of Hope Elementary School Students Receive Gifts from Port of Shimizu. More...

Georgia Ports Authority Wins Coveted Bronze Anvil Award of Commendation 06/10/2009 - Savannah Annual Report Earns National Recognition from Leading Public Relations Professional Organization More...

Georgia Ports Authority Welcomes COSCO to Port of Savannah 05/18/2009 - Savannah The Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) Executive Director Doug J. Marchand announced today at its board meeting that China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO) now has vessels calling on the Port of Savannah. More...

Marchand Named to 16th International Maritime Hall of Fame 03/20/2009 - Savannah, GA Georgia Ports Authority’s Executive Director Recognized for Leadership, Innovation and Vision. The International Maritime Hall of Fame announced recently the Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) Executive Director Doug J. Marchand will be honored as one of its newest members on May 13, 2009, at the United Nations in New York City. The International Maritime Hall of Fame was founded in 1993 and recognizes maritime visionaries, who, through excellence in their company, organization, or services,... More...

Four New Super Post-Panamax Cranes Arrive at Port of Savannah 02/23/2009 - Savannah, Ga. The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) announced the arrival of four new super post-Panamax cranes at the Port of Savannah. The new cranes arrived aboard the Dockwise M/V Tern, a specially designed vessel capable of moving large, heavy structures. More...

South Carolina’s Bethea to Lead Jasper Port Board 02/06/2009 - Savannah, Ga. Members of the bi-state board leading the development of a deepwater port in Jasper County today unanimously elected William L. Bethea Jr. of Hilton Head, South Carolina, to chair the Jasper Ocean Terminal Joint Project Office (JPO). More...

Governor Perdue Announces Increased Cargo Capacity at Port of Savannah 01/22/2009 - Savannah, Ga. Becomes only East Coast port with two on-terminal Intermodal Container Transfer Facilities More...

Georgia's Ports Increase Capacity to Attract Additional Cargo 11/17/2008 - Savannah, Georgia GPA Executive Director Doug J. Marchand announced today the GPA is increasing capacity at the Port of Savannah to attract additional cargo. More...