2013 State of Port Address. Curtis Foltz reports:
Growth strategy:
Wider-Deeper-Stronger
2013 Record Year – more tonnage 27 million tons.
Record Automobiles up over 11% (637,000 units)
Rail intermodal moves 19% of cargo
TEUs down – uncertainty labor contracts led to 70,000 teus down (2.9 million teus)
Bulk cargo up 68% (2.5 million tons)
SE USA 44% of population
Top US East Coast Ports number of weekly calls:
NY/NJ 39
SAV 37
Norfolk 30
Charleston 24
88% increase cold storage
Number 1 USA port for USA reefer exports
Warehousing vacancy rate decreased 2.5%
352,146 jobs statewide / 42,856 (12.2%) Chatham / Bryan / Effingham counties
First Southeastern Port to have 3D crane simulator
New Mobile Command Center – provides secure operations continuity during a disaster
OceanTerminal – $5.5 million in infrastructure improvements
Road/Rail:
Mason ICTF expansion / NS 307 Overpass
CSX – $5 million track upgrade
Road – Garden City Terminal Beltway
Jimmy Deloach Connector / direct access from Garden City Terminal to – I 95
Brampton Rd. Connector / direct access from Garden City Terminal to – 516
Cordele Intermodal Services – 200 mi. Tracks directly to Garden City Terminal / jobs and trade opportunities for south / middle GA and southeastern AL.
Network GA – 6 GA logistics corridors / trade zones
SHEP-achieved “record of decision”
Challenges remaining:
Remaining state funding
Congress action
Federal Funding
Environmental
Sustainability:
Emissions Down
Use of Diesel Down
Energy consumption down – terminal light
Maintain Water Quality