On 25 January, the Port of Savannah received four new electric ship-to-shore cranes, increasing its fleet at Ocean Terminal to eight Super Post Panamax cranes, all designed by the Finnish port equipment manufacturer Konecranes.
Once fully operational and after the completion of berth construction, the eight ship-to-shore cranes at Ocean Terminal will be able to handle two vessels simultaneously. Although Ocean Terminal remains open and functional, it is currently undergoing renovations.
“The completion of this project in 2028 will enable Ocean Terminal to accommodate the largest vessels serving the US East Coast,” stated Ed McCarthy, Chief Operating Officer of Georgia Ports.
McCarthy went on to add: “Our goal is to ensure customers have the future berth capacity for their larger vessels’ first port of calls with the fastest U.S. inland connectivity to compete in world markets.”
Moreover, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) board has approved a US$29 million exit ramp project that will provide direct access to local highways, enabling trucks to bypass traffic lights all the way to Atlanta. The ramp, which is 60% complete, is being designed with the local community in mind, helping to keep container trucks off residential roads.
“We want our ocean carrier customers to see us as the port they can bring their ships and make up valuable time in their sailing schedule using our big ship berths. Our crane productivity and 24-hour rail transit to inland markets is industry-leading,” stated Susan Gardner, Vice President of Operations at Georgia Ports.
