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FOURTH QUARTER 1998 
 
 Georgia's Ports Mean Business! 
 
Why doe the Georgia Ports Authority exist? The Georgia General Assembl y created the Georgia Pon s Authority in 1945 to main tain, develop and operate ocean ports in Savannah and Brunswick and inland river terminals in Bainbridge and Columbus. 
How is the Georgia Ports Awhority governed? The activities of the Georgia Ports Authority are governed by a nine-member board of directors appointed to serve four-year taggered terms by the Governor from the tate at large. Policy directives and administrative/managerial control mea ure are impl emented and monitored by a chief exe utive officer. 
What is the economic effect of Georgia's ports on the state? Beyond the volume of trade, the effect of port activity on Georgia' economy are wide reachi ng. For example, the Georgia Ports Authority d irect ly employs more than 750 employees. But the Authority is re ponsible for far more employmen t throughout the tate. The result of a recent economic impact study indicate that the Georgia Ports Authority, together with pri vate terminals, account for more than 80, I00 job. statewide, with reve nue surpa sing $23 billion, income exceeding 1.8 billi on and 585 milli on in annual tate and local taxes. 
What types of cargoes move via the Georgia Ports Authority~ Each and every day, the lives of over 7.5 million Georgia residents are touched by a diverse and growing volume of trade via Georgia' ports. In Fi cal Year 1998 (ending June 30). 51 % of the GPA' cargo mix was containerized , 28% non-containerized general cargo and 2 1% bulk cargo. 
 
Major exports transitin g GPA docks include granite, kaolin clay. forest products, automobiles. agri-products and machinery. 
Major imports incl ude iron and steel, foodstu ffs , fore t products, automobiles. granite, cocoa beans, gypsum, limestone and agri-product . 
Durin g FY98, GPA termina ls tatew ide exceeded the previous year' tonnage record for the eleventh straight year, urpassing 11 .4 million ton of cargo. The new tonnage record represents a 5. 1% increa e over the previous year and a 42% increase over FY89. 
How are the Georgia Ports Authority's operations fina nced? Though the Authority i cl assified a a state agency. its operati ons are fina nc iall y self-suffi ient. 
Operational expen e and repayment of principal and interest on loa n arc paid with revenue generated by fee collected for port services. As a testimony to the Authority 's ability to add to the state' quali ty of life, the GPA will have repaid more th an $245 millio n in principal and interest on general obligation bond is ued ince 1975 by the end of FY99 (June 30, 1999). 
Addi ti onal information concerning the Georg ia Port Authority may be requested through the Comm uni cation and External Affairs Depart ment at (9 12) 964-3 55; ( 00) 342-80 12; or visi t the GPA web site at w ww.gaports.co m 
 
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GEORGIA 
 
ANCHORAGE FOURTH QUARTER 1998 
 
 
 
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PORTFOLIO 
Tum er appointed to Authority ... Ecorwmic/lndustrial Developm ent Depa rtment contributing to GPA cargo base... Brunswick Pmpeller Club celebrates recharter. .. Betticia Industries, Inc. eams ISO 9002 certificatiort. ..Georgia Foteign Trade Conference focus es on changing strategies for th e new mi l/enniwn...Eastmatl Chem ical Company honors j ohn S. jam es Compa11y with 
Excellence Award ... Cargo Group expansion completed. 
SAILING SCHEDULES    19 
PASSING THROUGH    22 NEW ARRIVALS ...........................24 ON DECK    .   .     28 
ON THE COVER: 
Today, the Containerport Terminal in Savannah features 838 acres, 13 container cranes, 7, 726 linear feet of berthing. more than 1.3 million square feet of covered storage, a host of value-added services and excellent intermodal com1ections. 
 
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Completi on of Container Berth 7 enhances 
terminal operations at th e Port of Savannah. 
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Ma ers k Line retums to th e Port of Savannah 
with direct service to Africa. 
  
G1 ORGI \ PORfS AL TIIORI fY 
 
Bill jones, Ill Chair 
St. Simons Is land 
 
Denmark Groover, Jr. Vice Ch air 
Macon 
 
Arthur M. Gignilliai, Jr. SecretaryTreasurer 
Savannah 
 
Thom asj . Dillon Member 
Savanna h 
 
Keith W. Mason Member Atlanta 
 
Hermanj. Russell Member Atlanta 
 
Hugh M. Tarbutton Member Sandersville 
 
l. Henry Turner, Ill 
Member Atlanta 
 
Steve W. Wrigley Member Athens 
 
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 PERSPECTIVE 
 
I t is clearly evident to me that the transportation industry is cri tical to th e development of innovative s trategies necessary to su pport successful eco- 
 
fo cuses on the Georgia Port Authori ty's ongoing effo rts to create add itional opportlllii tie for cargo grow th outside of infrastructural and technologica l 
 
nomic developm ent efforts. As the 21st Century 
 
enhance ments to ou r terminal opera tion . Realizing 
 
approaches, our dynami c industry co ntinues to 
 
th e enormous impact of eco nomic and industrial 
 
undergo ignifi cant modifi cati on and restructuring. 
 
deve lopment on the future growth and pro perity of 
 
Traditional service methods can no longer fulfill the 
 
Geo rgia and its pons, the Auth ority recently estab- 
 
needs o f today's tec hnologicall y advanced customer. 
 
lished a full time position to pecificall y focus on pro- 
 
O ur teamship li ne custom ers are increasing th eir 
 
moting the advantage of doing bu ine in Georgia 
 
ca rgo volum e and wide ning their geograp hic client 
 
and via th e state's port faciliti es. In concert with trade 
 
ba e. Ports are faced with th e chall enge of reassess ing DouG J . MARCHAND develo pment personnel and relevant deparnnents 
 
th eir ca rgo management businesse and thinking 
 
througho ut th e port , this effort will conce ntrate on 
 
sma rt er to respond with new products and services that ensure 
 
promoting oppo rtunities for addi tional ca rgo grow th by assisting 
 
their long-term global economi c co mpeti tive ness. As such, ports in the expa nsion of existing busines entiti es and attracting new 
 
and transportation providers mu t pursue crealive prog rams that business interests to the state. In conju nction with state and 
 
will improve current co nditi ons in such areas as product sup- 
 
local elected offi cials, th e Georgia Department of Industry, Trade 
 
port, in frastructu re, distribution and handling as vital co mpo- 
 
and Tourism , chamber groups and nea rly 90 economic develop- 
 
nen ts of a long term eco nomi c development strategy. 
 
ment authorities throughout th e state, the Georgia Ports 
 
O ne wou ld assu me that th e natural growth of the mariti me 
 
Authority is aggressively pursing new busines opportunities for 
 
economy wo uld guarantee business for ports and their service 
 
the exp ress purpose of creati ng add itional cargo volume via 
 
secto r allies if th ey can simply acco mmodate s ignifica ntly 
 
Georgia's ports. An important by-product of th e e efforts will be 
 
increasing import/export vol um es. It's not that simple in my 
 
significa nt co ntributions to th e state's economic growth. 
 
view. In addition to developing the infras tructure and service 
 
In the recent past, the sta te of Georgia has benefited greatly as 
 
po rtfolio that will attract grow th , competitive ports will be suc- 
 
a result of co mpany ex pansio n and site relocations. These 
 
cessful by attracting private sector investm ent and new 
 
exciting developments have result ed in the creation of new jobs 
 
businesses through strategic economic develop ment marketing 
 
and significant new tonnage oppo rtunities via port faciliti es in 
 
initiati ves. 
 
Georg ia. 
 
In past issues of Georgia AnchorAge, we have endeavored to 
 
The Georgia Pons Auth ority is committed to its custom ers 
 
provide informative articles and timely information on port 
 
and customers to be. Our new working relationship with the 
 
acti vities to our readers. Topics have included the restructuring 
 
many groups whose involvement is critical to the success of pro- 
 
of our sales fo rce to better service th e diverse and growing needs moting economi c and industrial growth for th e state of Georgia 
 
of our custome rs; expansion and enhance ments to termin al fa ci l- and its ports will signifi cantly enhance opportuniti es in the 
 
ities; updates on new cargo hand ling capabilities and th e devel- 
 
future. 
 
op ment of an on-terminal lntermodal Container Transfer 
 
Faci lit)'; and impleme ntation of soph isti ca ted technologies to 
 
better serve our custo mers. We have also repo n ed on new and 
 
expanded manufacturing operations in Geo rgia. 
 
The artic le appearing on page 13 of thi iss ue specifically 
 
David A. Schaller Deputy Execulivt Direcror 
james E. Bradshaw Director of Engin<ering & Maintenance 
 
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Dougj. Marchand Executive Dirtcror 
 
Charles F. Griffen Dirccwr, Por! Planning/Harbor Development 
 
Byron X. Hock Director of Trade DeveiOf11llent 
 
Fitz L Hihzheimer Director of Operations 
 
Charles D. Parkinson Director of Finance 
 
). Ray Smiley Direcwr of Administration 
 
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A OUNCEME T 
 
Container Berth Seven Completion Enhances Terminal Operations 
 
T urn back the clock to 1969. Richard M. ixon was president. Ameri cans held their brea th as astronaut Neil Armstrong took man's first step on the moon. Baseball's New York Mets won th e pennan t. Children of a ll ages fell in love with a big yellow bird as "Sesame Street" hit the airwaves. And, "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" remained one of America's mos t watched television programs. 
At this same time, a new era in tran portation, ushered in during the '50s as an innovative technique to move ocea n com merce, was ga ining momentum: a force which was changing the face of international transportation and port development. Its name, "containerization". Its longevi t)', inde fin ite. Its impact, pro found. 
Wh ile ki ds soa ked up Sesame Stree t and adu lts beamed \vith pride over th e successful moo n shot, the Georgia Po rts Authority (GPA) was co nstructing th e first modern container facility in the U.S. South Atlanti c range at the Po rt of Savannah. Built at a modest cost of 5 million, Container Berth 1 (CB 1) featured 768 linear fee t (234 linear meters) of berthing, the nati on's largest container cra ne and was supported by 20 acres (8. 1 hectares) of paved storage. The Port of Savannah's Con taine rport has co me a long way since its humble beginni ngs in 1969. 
Today, the efficiencies of Containerport's "si ngle-terminal" design stretch across more than 830 acres (336 hec tares) of modern terminal, more than 40-times large r than CB l. The lOth la rgest U.S. co ntainer port currently deploys 13 ontai ner cranes (ll of which are post-panamax) and provides more than 7,700 linear feet (2,347 linea r meters) of berthing, reefer handling ca pabilities, 1.3 million square feet (127,432 square meters) of cove red storage, a host of value-added se rvices and interm odal access to cargo markets throughout a 22- state hinterland. 
 
In December, 1998, fo llowing three years of planni ng and phased co nstru ctio n, the Po rt of Sava nnah's seve n th container berth (CB 7) became fully opera tional. Buil t and eq uipped at a cost of $70 milli on do llars, th e 100 acre (40.5 hectare) faci li ty prov ides po rt users with 1,200 li nea r feet (366 linear meters) of bert hing, 94 acres (38 hec tares) of paved storage, 1,485 parking slots, 12,732 TEU stac king slots, access to 31 interchange lanes, two new post-panamax electri c co ntain er cranes, s tate-o f-th e-a n tec hnology and n umerous va lue-add ed services. 
"The challenge fo r the GPA pri o r to th e con truction of CB 7 was th e nee d to keep pace with the rapid growth of containe ri zed trade via th e Port of Sava nnah ," stated GPA Exec utive Directo r Doug j. Marchand . "Duri ng Fiscal Year 1995 (endi ng june 30, 1995), we moved more than 549,000 TEU's. By the end of Fiscal Year 1998, we had moved mo re 
 
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 than 734,000 TEU's, an in crease of 34%. With our ab ility to develop additi onal capacity and phase construction of the new berth, we were ab le to rel ieve the pressures of increased co ntainer trade while more effectively serving the long-term needs of port users. " 
With the open ing of Co main er Berth 7, the Port of Savan nah is po ised for even more deve lop ment, all designed to provide enhanced service and the smooth er, faster now of cargo. 
Touted as one of the mo L aggressive and innova tive projects ince the concepti on of Co mai nerpon, the Georgia Ports Auth ority will soon break ground on a new on- terminal lnte rm odal Co ntainer Transfer Faci lity (ICTF). As th e U.S. East Coas t's only on -terminal ICTF, th e new stale-of-the-a rt rail facili ty will be incorpora ted imo Contai nerpon's single-te rminal desig n. Spann ing nea rl y 150 ac res (60.7 hectares), th e !CTF 
 
will include 4,000 feet (1,21 9.2 meters) of lead track, roo m for expa nsio n and additi onal area for con tainer storage and marshalling. Wit h direct ra il co nn ec tion and roo m for 8 ,000 foo t (2,438.4 meter) unit trains, port custome rs ca n accru e substan ti al savin gs through th e lCTF for ca rgo moving via rail beyond a radius of 250 mil es (402.3 kil ometers) . Anticipa ted com pletion of th e facil ity is planned within th e next 18 to 24 months. 
"When fully ope rational , the new l CTF will translate into numerous cost savings and a s ign ificant red uctio n in inland transi t times via rai l," stated GPA Director of Trade Development Byron X. Hock. "Th e ICTF will make possible third mornin g deliveri es to th e . Gulf and th ird- or fo urthcla y movements to U.S . Midwest des tinati ons. These avin gs will prove especia ll y helpful to port users implementing ju t-in-time del ivery sched ules. The completed co nstructi on of th e new 
 
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C!) Gate 4 lnterehange 
C!l Container Operations Office 
C!) GPA Administration Building 
crJ Proposed Site for lntermodal Container 
Transfer Facility (ICTF) 
m Future Site of CBS 
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4D Container Marshaling Area 4D Berkshire Cold Storage 
~ Transit Shed 2 
m Warehouse 24 
fD Paktank Corporation 
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 facility wi ll provide the Port of avan nah with a distinct advantage 
over other po rt s in the .5. So uth Atlan ti c region ." 
Co mpl ementing th e constructi o n of an !CTF, Containerpon's eighth co ntai ner benh (CB 8) is in the adva nced plann in g stages. The co nstruction of the 83-acre (33.6 hecta re) fa cility with 1,700 linear feet (518.2 linear meters) of berthing is at a poi nt where customers can directly innuence the strategic elements of the terminal design , givi ng port users the opportunity to tailor th e terminal to meet th ei r speci fic needs. Like Comainerport's ex isting seven berths, CB 8 will be eq uipped with an ampl e supply of state-of-th e-an cargo handling eq uipment and techn ology. 
With th e completion of both projects, Containerport's single- terminal design will approach 1,100 acres (nearly 445.2 hectares) early in the 21st Century and provide port users with more than 9,400 linear feet (2,865.1 linear meters) of cominuous berthing. 
As th e vo lume of cargo moving through the Port of Savannah escalates and the ship ca rrying that ca rgo grow even large r, currem plans also call for th e Savannah River navigation channel to be deepened from its presem depth of 42 feet (12. 8 meters) up to 48 feet (14.6 meters) at mean low water in order to accommodate the next generation of deep draft vessel . 
Contain erport is co nveni ently located within 6.3 miles (10.1 kilometers) of Interstate 16 (to Macon, Atlanta and points north and west) and 5.6 mile (9.0 kilometers) of Interstate 95 (so uth to Florida and 
onh to Maine). Two Class l rai lroads-CSX 
Transportation and orfolk Southern Railroad-provide Containerport's vast array of diversified customers with unparalleled rail co nn ec ti ons throughout the Southeastern and Midwestern Unit ed States. The rai lroads have clearance that permit un obstructed movement of double- tack trains between Savannah and all major destinations system wide. 
"The concept of "bigger ships, fewer pons" today places even more pressure on th e port operator to provide innovative, productive termina l operations with the nexibility to expa nd and to adjust to accommodate the needs of the modern hipper," added Marchand . "We firml y believe that preparation, together with the GPAS proven ability 10 turn vision into rea li ty, will continue to 
 
play a key role in the Port of Savannah's ability 10 aggressively compete as one of the U.S. East Coast's most successful and busiest ports. We are firmly commiued to the phased construction and innovative development of an on-termin al ICTF, the constructi on of an eighth comainer berth and the deepen ing of th e Savannah River navigation channel to maintain our competitiveness as one of America's most productive deepwa ter ports. " 
 
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 Returns to Savannah With Direct Service to Africa 
 
Hello Big Blue! o it's not IBM, but for the Po rt of Savannah 
 
"The welcomed addition of Maersk's new FlexCon ll service 
 
it's just as sweet. These words echoed from th e cobblestone 
 
further strengthens the Port of Savannah's ability to provide 
 
li ned bluff of Sava nnah's histori c waterfront to th e modern 
 
quality carrier ervice between ort h America and Africa," stat- 
 
be rthing of the Georgia Par Authority's Ocean Term inal as th e 
 
ed GPA Executive Directo r Do ug]. Marchand. "With the addi- 
 
familiar blue and white stack known to Maersk Line returned to 
 
tio n of th e FlexCo n II se rvice, the Port of Savann ah now pro- 
 
avannah. 
 
vides more than 10 
 
With the inauguration of Maersk 
 
VESSEL PARTICULARS FOR NEW FLEXCON II SERVICE 
 
regularly cheduled ca rri er se rvices mov- 
 
Line's new FlexCon 11 service in October, 1998, th e Port of Savannah celeb rated the arrival of one of the world's la rgest providers of ocean ca rrier services to Ameri ca's lOth largest con tainer port. Maer k' new multipurpose service provide shippers with a direct link between 
o n h America, the Ivory Coast and outh Africa on a biweekly, fi xed-day rotation. The new FlexCon II ervice co mpl e me nts Maersk's existing Flexcon network that connec ts the Gulf Coa t, West Afri ca and Brazi l. 
 
NUMBER OF VESSELS IN SERVICE: VESSEL NAME: 
LOA DEADWEIGHT: HOL.D CAPACITY: TEU CAPACITY: REEFER PLUGS: SERVICE SPEED: CRANES: 
TWEEN DECKS: HATCH I HOLD: HEAVY I PROJECT CARGO: BUIL.T: 
 
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MAERSK BROOKLYN MAERSK CHARLESTON MAERSK SALVADOR MAERSK SAVANNAH MAERSK TAKORADI 100.5 METERS {329 . 7 FEET) I , 874 METRIC TONS {2 ,066 TONS) 10, 530 CUBIC METERS {371 , 863.4 CUBIC FEET) 650 TEU NOMINAL. (WHEN FUL.L.Y CONTAINERIZED) 108 16.5 KN TWO CRANES CAPABLE OF I 50 METRIC TONS ( 165.3 TONS) EACH TO 300 METRIC TONS (330.7 TONS) COMBINED REMOVABLE TWEEN DECKS 
ONE LARGE HATCH I HOL.D 
REINFORCED TANKTOP FOR HEAVY OR PROJECT CARGO AL.L. BUILT BETWEEN 1997 AND 1998 
 
ing container, refrigerated , project and general cargo commodities between 
orth America and the African continem." During Calendar Year 1997, more than 320,000 tons of cargo moved between Savannah and Africa, representing an export I import ratio of 45% /55%. 
Maersk Line will deploy five dedicated vessels in the ervice, each capable of carrying 650 TEU's wi th a hold capacity of 371,863.4 cubic fee t (10,530 cubic meters). The global carrier' first vessel in the rotation , the 
 
Beyond direct pon s 
 
Maersh Broofl!y11, 
 
of call , the se rvice 
 
arri ved in October at 
 
covers an extensive 
 
Ocean Terminal, 
 
range of de tinati ons 
 
GPAS dedicated gen- 
 
th rough transshipm em in both South Afri ca and the Ivory Coast. eral ca rgo fac ility. This arrival was fo ll owed by the Maersh 
 
Wi th th e initiation of th e new direct service, Maersk Line's tran - Charleston, the Maersh Salvador and the Ma ersh Sava11 11ah. The 
 
si t tim es have shown significa nt improvement to Africa. 
 
final vessel in the rotati on , the Maersl1 Talwradi, is schedu led to 
 
GEORGIA ANCHORAGE 
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 The Maersh Savann a h is one off ive vessels in Ma ers l1's new FlexCon II service between and South Africa. 
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 arrive in February, 1999. 
Maer k officials indicate that the Port of ava nnah was choen for a number of stra tegic reasons key to the immediate succes of the new se rvice. One reason instrumental in th e selection proce s was avannah 's regional acce s to uch tem perature sensi tive ca rgoe a poultry. The U.S.A. Po ul try&: Egg Expo rt Cou ncil (USA PEEC) reports that during Calendar Year 1997 more than 2.6 million tons (more than 2.4 million metric tons) of poultry product (broi ler , turkey and eggs, *excludes processed egg tonnage), va lued at nearl y US$2.4 billion (includes processed egg product ) was exported via U.S. ports. In Georgia, where poultry means "big business", the Georgia Poultry Federation repo ned that , in 1996 alone, th e expo rt value of Georgia poultry stood at us 350 million , up $250 million since 1991. During Calendar Year 1997, more than 103,617 tons (94,000 metric tons) of poultry product transi ted GPA terminals in Savannah. Adding to incentives for Georgia po ultry producers to move even more poultry product via Savann ah i the recently enacted "BEST of Pons Legislation " which provides tax incentives to Georgia companic moving increa ed volume of ca rgo via Georgia' ports. 
Ot her export co mm oditie transiting Ocea n Terminal's docks via Maersk line in clud e forest products, Georgia kaolin and 
 
con truction equipm ent. From th e Ivory Coast, imports to th e United States via Maersk Line include bagged cocoa beans, while paper products dominate Maersk act ivity as imports from Sou th Africa. During Fiscal Year 1998 (ending june 30, 1998), more than 33,627 tons (30,506 metric tons) of cocoa beans moved inbound via the Port of Savannah, a 10.5% increa e over th e previou fi cal )'Car. During this same period, GPA:s deepwater terminal operations in Savannah and Brunswick co mbined to move more than 1.45 milli on tons (1.32 milli on metri c tons) of forest products. 
Ports of call utilized in the new FlexCon II service include (in rotati on) ew York , 1orfolk , Cha rleston, Sava nnah, Abidjan, Port Elizabeth, Durban, Port Elizabe th , Cape Town, Ab idjan and 
ew York. Maersk se rves as agent for it ve sel at the Port of Savannah 
while stevedoring requirement are handled by Cooper IT. mirh Stevedoring Company, Inc. 
 
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Turner Appointed to Authority 
 
T he newest member of the Georgia Ports Authority is L. Henry Turner, Ill of Atlanta. Turn er was appointed to the Auth ority on September 17, 1998, by former 
 
studies in public administration at the University of Georgia and completed the Federal Executive Development Program in Washington, D.C. and Steamboat Sp rings, Co. He received the 
 
Georgia Governor Zell Miller. 
 
Outstanding Young Men of America Award and 
 
Turner serves as director of government affairs 
 
was hon ored with the Universit)' of Georgia' 
 
fo r Philip Morris Management Corp. , direc ting 
 
Gridiron Award. A nat ive of Augu ta, Ga., Turner 
 
and coo rdinating state and local government 
 
i.s actively in volved in numero us business and 
 
activities, including lobbying and constituency 
 
civic activi ties statewide. 
 
development. He previously served as regional 
 
In related news, former Governor Miller also 
 
director, governm ent affairs, and regional manag- 
 
appo in ted Authority member Thomas]. Dillon of 
 
er, government affairs, for Philip Morris U.S.A . 
 
TURNER 
 
Savannah to serve th e unexpired term of the late 
 
Prior to his tenure with Philip Morris, Turner 
 
james D. "Jimmy" Mason of Lawrenceville, Ga. A 
 
worked for U. . Sp rint Communications in Atlan ta, where 
 
member of the Au thority si nce 1986, Dillon has served as 
 
he served as taff director and manager of govern ment 
 
Chair and Vic!- Chair of the Authority. 
 
affa irs for the South eas tern United States. Earlier in his 
 
Appointed by the Governor from th e state at large to 
 
ca reer, Turner se rved as campaign manager for U.S. 
 
serve staggered four-year terms, the nin e- member board of 
 
Representative Richard Ray, state ca mpaign director for 
 
th e Georgia Ports Authority acts to es tabli h governing pol- 
 
. enmor Ernest E Hollings and office di rec tor of mid- 
 
icy and approve contracts for services. 
 
dle and south Georgia operati ons for U.S. Senator Herman 
 
Other members of the Authority are Chair Alfred W. 
 
Talmadge. Turner has also held th e position of chief 
 
"Bill " jones, Ill, of St. Simons Island ; Vice Chair Denmark 
 
deputy United States clerk of court for the middle district 
 
Groover, Jr. , of Macon; Secretary-Treasurer Arthur M. 
 
of Georgia, based in Macon. 
 
Gignilliat, Jr. of Savannah; Keith W. Mason of Atlanta; 
 
Turner ea rned a Bachelo r of Arts Degree in political sci- 
 
Herman J. Russell of Atlanta; Hugh M. Tarbutton of 
 
ence and public administration from th e University of 
 
Sandersville and Steve W. Wrigley of Athen . 
 
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Georgia in Athens. He has also pursued postgraduate 
 
Pictured 0 tor): Autlwrity Vice Chair Denmarll Groove1;]r.; 
Authority Member L. Henry Tun1 e1; III, ; fo rm er Georgia Govern or Zell Miller; and Autl1 ority Member Thomas]. Dillon . 
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Economic Development Contributing to GPA Cargo Base 
 
I t wa a proud moment at the Port of Savannah in October when officials with ].C. Bamford Excavators OCB) broke 
 
Georgia's deepwater ports alone provide international s hippers with access to a 22 state hinterland while 7.5 million people 
 
ground for a new 500,000 square foot 
 
work and consume products in Georgia 
 
(46,451.5 square meter) facrory and distribu - 
 
a lo ne. 
 
tion facility. joining jCB for this exciting eve nt were represe ntative of the Savannah Econo mic Development Authority and the Georgia Ports Authority (G PA), former 
 
In a move to crea te new opportunities for growth , the Geo rgia Ports Auth ority recemly established an Economic & Industrial Development Departm ent. This new department is dedicated to expanding 
 
Georgia Governor Zell Miller, local elected 
 
existing business and attracting new busi- 
 
offi cials and members of the business com- 
 
ness to the state and region that will ul ti- 
 
munity 
 
mately result in add itional ca rgo acti vity 
 
]CB , the world 's fifth largest co nstru ction 
 
via Geo rgia's ports. 
 
equipm ent manufacturer, selected Savannah 
 
Created in Marc h, 1998, efforts of the 
 
as the si te for its first factory and distribution 
 
GPA's Economic & lndu trial Development 
 
cen ter outsid e of Britain. The new facili ty, 
 
Department are spearheaded by Stacy B. 
 
located on a 1,064 ac re (430.6 hectare) site 
 
WATSON 
 
Watson. Watson is no stranger to interna- 
 
adjacent to the Savannah International 
 
tional shipping. As a former member of 
 
Airport , will have immediate access to 
 
the GPA Ma rketing staff, he was responsible for research- 
 
Interstate 95 and will be within minutes of th e Garden 
 
ing and ana l>rzing data instrumental in per uading ca rri ers 
 
Ci ty Terminal Containerport fac ility. 
 
and shippers to utili ze Georgia's pons. vVhile a member of 
 
W hil e JCB's new plam will certain!>' assist in further 
 
the GPA Operatio ns Division , he worked with the daily 
 
bolstering the state's growing economy and recognition 
 
hand ling and Oow of cargo via terminal operati ons in both 
 
abroad , an nouncements of thi.s nature are beco ming more. 
 
deepwater po rts. ow, as the GPA's Econo mic & Industrial 
 
commo n in the Peac h State. In rece nt years, retail ers such 
 
Development Manager, his primary objective is to promote 
 
as The Home Depot and Wal-Mart, toge ther with manufac- the efficiencies of Georgia's statewide water, road and rail 
 
turers such as The Lummus Corporation , have either 
 
infrastructure advantages to manufacturing and distribu- 
 
ex panded or relocated their distribution centers and manu- tion concerns in the .S. and abroad. 
 
facturing operations to Georgia. The Geo rgia Depanmem 
 
"Sim ply put , my job is to aggressively create trade and 
 
of Industry, Trade and Tourism repo rted that, in 1997 
 
growth oppo rtunities for both Georgia's ports and for com- 
 
alone, 114 new manufacturin g industri es opened their 
 
munities and busi nesses throughout the state via econo mic 
 
doors and 269 expanded exis ting fa cilities in Georgia . 
 
and industri al develop ment activi ti es, " stated Watson. "It 
 
Wh ile reasons for such moves differ from company to 
 
is important that co mmunit ies across Georgia und erstand 
 
co mpa ny, ke>' in th e decision-making process is th e ease of that th e Geo rgia Ports Authority exist to serve the entire 
 
access to the state's two modern deepwater ports. In addi- 
 
populati on of th is state, fro m Dade County to Charleton 
 
tion to the strategic locations , ports in avannah and 
 
Cou nty. Thro ugh a nu mber of outreach initiatives and in 
 
Brunswick provide numerous advantages to thousa nds of 
 
partnership wi th num erous agenc ies, chambers , develop- 
 
man ufacturers and retailer across the state. Flexible, pro- 
 
ment authoriti es and eco nomi c developer in the tate, it is 
 
ductive terminal operations, a diversity in carrier opera- 
 
the Authority's challenge and goal to increase trad e via th e 
 
tions and trong interstate and rail con nec tio ns are among 
 
state's ports while enhancing the qual ity of li ving for the 
 
the many advantages o f locating a co mpany within the 
 
ci tizens o f Georgia. " 
 
busines friendl y co nfines of Georgia's bo rders. As an 
 
In an economic impact study released last year, research 
 
added incentive, BEST of Ports Legi lation , the recently 
 
indica ted th at Georgia's ports, togeth er with port-related 
 
enacted and innovative legislation to provide Georgia shi p- industries, directly or ind irectly support 80,100 jobs, are 
 
pers with tax incentives to ship via Georgia's ports, was 
 
responsible fo r $1.8 bi llion in wages, ge nera te $23 billion 
 
cited by jCB offi cials as also hav ing played a role in their 
 
in revenue and acco unt for $585 million in state and local 
 
final deci ion. 
 
taxes each >'ea r. 
 
With one of th e fas tes t growi ng eco nomi es in the 
 
As an exa mple of th e Authori ty's positive co ntribution 
 
nation, Georgia's "can do" spirit has resulted in the state 
 
beco mi ng a magnet for international trade and investm ent. 
 
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Brunswick Propeller Club Celebrates Recharter 
 
A n en~huSias uc group of 
 
on the history of th e .5. Merchant 
 
professiona ls 
 
Ma rin e. 
 
recently ce le- 
 
Organi zed by 
 
brated the 
 
th e U.S. 
 
rechartering of 
 
Cong ress in 
 
the Propeller 
 
1936, the 
 
Club of the Port 
 
Merchant 
 
of Brunswick, 
 
Marine was 
 
bringing to the 
 
touted a being 
 
community a 
 
"necessar>' to 
 
wealth of mar- 
 
the national 
 
itime talent, his- 
 
defense of the 
 
tory and s up- 
 
c o u n t r y. 
 
port of the port 
 
Another pri- 
 
industry. 
 
mary aim of the 
 
With its mission to promote Brunswick's rich 
 
PICTURED ( L TO R ) : FIRST V.P. JAMES W. ROYAL; PRESIDENT CAPT. KELLY PULSIFER ; TREASURER ROBERT A. FELL AND SECRETARY W . T I M CHANDLE R. 
 
club is to educate the public on the impor- 
 
maritime histo ry, the 
 
PROPELLER CLUll OFFICERS 
 
tance of port 
 
more than 100-member- President: Capt. Kelly Pulsi fer, Marine Port Terminals, Inc. 
 
ac ti vit}' "We want our 
 
strong club began the 
 
First Vice President: james W. Royal , .S. Customs Service 
 
citizens to ga in a clearer 
 
reorganization process 
 
2nd Vice President: john R. Ferrelle, Attorney-At-Law 
 
unders ta ndi ng of th e 
 
this past summer to 
 
3rd Vice President: Michael P. Higgi ns, Atlantic Vehicle Processors 
 
tremendous impact of the 
 
"remind Brunswick resi- Secretary: W. Tim Chandler, Chandler Security 
 
maritime industry not 
 
dents o f the port's past 
 
Treasurer: Robert A. Fell, Seacoast Marine Surveyors 
 
on ly on the local com mu- 
 
and inform them of the 
 
GOVERN!o G BOARD 
 
nity but th roughotll the 
 
port's futu re," stated Club William B. Dawson, Georgia Ports Authority 
 
state of Georgia," Pulsifer 
 
President Capt. Kelly 
 
Captain Edwin Fendig,jr., Brunswick Bar Pilots Association 
 
said . 
 
Pulsifer. 
 
Elliott Foss, International Seamen's House 
 
Other acti vites 
 
With the ongoing con- Philli p E. Overton, Brunswick/Glynn Coun ty Development Au thority 
 
planned by th e clu b 
 
structi on of the new 
 
Charles L. Regini, Georgia Ports Authority 
 
include the observance of 
 
Sidney Lanier Bridge and james W. Wells, Wallenius Lines orth America 
 
ational Mari tim e Day, 
 
the planned deepening of 
 
traditionally held on May 
 
the Brunswick navigatio n channel promising a greater eco- 22, when a wrea th is tossed in local waters in memory of 
 
nomic impact o n the area, the club's reo rga nizati o n comes 
 
merc hant mariners who have died at sea. An ac tive sup- 
 
at a his toric tim e in the area's maritim e industry. 
 
porter in the Blessing of th e Fleet, the o rganizati on a! o 
 
The Brunswick Propeller Club was origi nally estab- 
 
hopes to add a ceremony blessing the local port terminals. 
 
lished in 1944 at the peak of Brunswick's Liberty ship con- 
 
Long range plans ca ll for the establishm ent of a maritime 
 
st ruction era. The club ceased to ex ist in 1951 , but was 
 
park at th e northwestern ba n k of the Brunswick River near 
 
revived in 1958. Interest dwindl ed again after a few years 
 
th e new Sid ney Lanier Bridge as well as the addition of 
 
and the club became inac tive in 1962. The offi cial revival 
 
memorials to merchant sea men killed when a German U- 
 
of th e club on Septem ber 15, 1998, brings with it the ener- boat torpedoed their s hips off the coast of Brunswick. 
 
gy of a com mitted group o f com munity leaders w ho are 
 
The Propelle r Club of the United Sta tes was formed in 
 
active represe ntat ives of th e local port industry and bus i- 
 
1927 to promote and support the America n Merc hant 
 
ness com munity. 
 
Marine and to aid th e development of great lakes , river 
 
With th e number o f ships sail ing un der th e nag o f the 
 
and harbor improvements. Today, th e national organiza- 
 
United Sta tes cominuing to decrease, the club promises to 
 
tion boasts a member hip of over 10,000 professionals rep- 
 
en li ghten students from elementary school through co ll ege resenting 86 ports arou nd the world . 
 
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Benicia Industries Receives ISO 9002 Certification 
 
T he dictionary defines "quality" as "the superiority of kind " or "the degree or grade of 
 
com pany also specializes in tai lo ring its com puter ystem applica ti ons to furth er assist in meeting the auto manufacturer's specialized 
 
excellence". In an effort to 
 
needs. 
 
meet the growing challenges 
 
Benicia Industries' selec- 
 
and excellence of quality 
 
tio n of the Port of 
 
standard requirements set fo rth by imernati onal manufacturing ove r the past years, multi-national suppliers and vendo rs have scurried to upgrade facilities and quality s tandards in pu rsuit of d1e coveted ISO 
 
Benicia lndu tries provides auto processing service for Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation and Cadillac at Brunswick. 
 
Brunswick in 1996 followed an extensive review of port o peratio ns along th e U.S. East Coast. Conveni ently loca ted within the vast confin es of th e Geo rgia Ports Auth ori ty's (GPA ) Autoport Facility at the Colonel's Island Terminal, Benicia's 
 
certification. The hono r of 
 
100,000 square foot 
 
earning this stringent and prestigious desig nation is 
 
(9,290.3 square meter) auto processing facility provides 
 
bestowed upon those companies which strictly adhere to, 
 
some 90,000 square feet (8 ,361.3 square meters) for auto 
 
and full y implement and demand . the highest sta ndards of 
q uality throughout every phase of their ope rations. Benicia Industries, In c., a leading automotive processing 
co mpan y and a wholly owned subsidiary of American Port ervices PLC, was recentl y awarded certification for At SI / ISO 9002 Quality Systems. Beni cia Industri es provides vehi - 
cle proces ing se rvices to customers on both th e east and west coasts of the Un ited States via fac ili ties in the port cities of Benicia, Ca. and Brunswick, Ga. 
For mo re than 25 years, Benicia Industri es, In c. has offered its customers a host of specialized programs in such areas as terminal opera tio ns, marketing, production management, data processing and traffi c d istributio n. 
As one of the nation's la rgest full -service auto processo rs, Ben icia Industries' customers are afforded th e o pport unity to choose from any number of processing and distri bution service , cu tom ized to mee t each customer's speci fi c requiremem . As part of th e full-service proce sing pac kage provided by the auto processor, stand ard services include marine damage survey/pre-shi pmen t inspec tio n, installati o n of a wide array of amo accesso ri es and full service bod y paint and repair. 
Priding itself in the use and innovation of technology to more effi cientl y expedite the moveme nt of autos, Ben icia Industri es deploys the newest in rad io frequency ( RF) bar code techn ology to mo nitor ve hicl e status changes. RF tec hnolog)' is utili zed to track all vehicles entering and leaving port fac iliti es, providing automotive customers with a realtime status of cargo movement. As tran sactions occ ur, Beni cia perso nn el input the inform ati on into po rtabl e readers which auto matically updat e th e master data fil es. The 
 
processing with the remaining 10,000 sq uare fee t (9 29 
 
square meters) dedicated to management control, supplies 
 
inventory and ad ministrative ope rations. Every inch of the 
 
state-of-the-art facility has been engineered to provide for 
 
the most effective use of space. 
 
Benicia Industries handl es impo rts for distribution 
 
throughout o rth Ameri ca and exports awaiting shi pmem 
 
worldwide via th e Colonel's Island Autoport Facility Benicia 
 
Industries' custome rs util izing the Po rt of Brunswick for the 
 
ex portation of vehicles include Ford Motor Company and 
 
Ge neral Motors Corporati on. In addi tion , the auto proces- 
 
sor provides services to th e imported European made Ca tera, 
 
Cadillac's luxury sedan. 
 
During Fi cal Year 1998 (ending j un e 30, 1998), more 
 
than 10 maj or auto manufacturers moved a reco rd 163,064 
 
automobiles via the GPA's Colonel's Island Autoport Facil ity, 
 
a 19.8% increase over the previous 12 momh period. 
 
The Colonel's Island Autopon Facility in Brun wick is 
 
strategically positioned on a 400-plus acre (161.9- plus 
 
hec tare) deepwater terminal with amp le room for expansion 
 
well into th e next ce ntury. In addition to Beni cia Industri es, 
 
Autopo rt also features the services of two add itio nal state-of- 
 
the-a n on- terminal auto processing facilities, two Ro ll- 
 
On/Roll -Off berth s to taling 2,020 linea r feet (615.7 linear 
 
meters) of berthing space and excellent rail services with on- 
 
site switching via th e Golden Isles Terminal Railroad. 
 
orfolk Southern Rail road and CSX Transpo rtation provide 
 
con nec ti o n for customers located throughout th e U.S. The 
 
terminal is conveni ently loca ted within three mil es of 
 
Interstat e 95 fo r over-the-road delivery and distributi on of 
 
both automobiles and heavy ind ustrial equi pment. 
 
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GFTC Attendees Focus on Changing Strategies for the New Millennium 
 
T he nearly 400 delegates who attended the 32nd annual 
 
Georgia Foreign Trad e 
 
Conference at the Port of 
 
Savannah in October 
 
deemed the conference a 
 
great success. The annual 
 
three-day event, held at the 
 
Savannah Marriott 
 
Riverfront October 6-8, 
 
1998, focused on 
 
"Changing Stra tegies for 
 
th e New Mill en nium ". 
 
Featured presentations 
 
from transportation profes- Left, james I. ewsome, III, senior V.P., Southem reg{on, Hapag-Lioyd (Ame r-ica) Inc., participated 
 
sionals and government 
 
in a panel discussion on trade marl1etjorecasts and iss ues. Right, the GPA sponsored a booth. 
 
officials covered such topic a emerging trade markets, Y2000 com pliance issues , in terna tional treaties and state and federal legislation affecting the way the transportation industry co nducts business. 
"As one of th e industry's oldest and most respected trade events, th e Georgia Foreign Trade Conference endeavors to li ve up to its solid reputation for providing attendees a quality program on subjects of timely interest to a wide array of professionals throughout th e transportation industry," s tated Anna H. Arnsdorff, general chairman for the 1998 Conference . "Once again, the Executive Committee presented another successfu l and productive business agenda. We we re also pleased to attract a team of well-versed and knowledgeable individuals who served as moderators and panelists for this year's busin ess es io ns. On behalf of the co mmittee, I would like to extend our g ratitude to the sponsors , panel participant and countless number of volunteers who donated th eir time and energy in making thi s three-da y event a producti ve and memo rabl e one." 
To welcome the delegates, "International ight " was held o n th e fir t evening of the conference which provided guests with an opportunity to ample an abundance of go urmet food and mingle with other delega tes. 
The first full day of conference activities commenced on October 7 with Arnsdorff officially opening the conference and Georgia Pons Authority (GPA) Executive Director Doug ]. Marchand providing welcoming remarks. "While we sincerely believe that the Georgia Foreign Trade Con feren ce is th e most producti ve and informative fun ction of its ki nd in the transportation industry, its suc- 
 
the trade co n fe rence setting," Marchand stated. The first panel session explored the subject of emerg- 
ing trade market forecasts and international trade issues with Byron X. Hock, GPA director of trade development, serving as modera tor. Panelists included Michael B. Berzon, president, Mar-Log, Inc.; Enoch ascimento , vice consul, Brazilian Consulate General, Atlanta; and Jame I. 
ewsome, Ill , senior vice president, southern region, Hapag-Llo yd (A merica ), In c. 
Th e second business session concentrated o n plan ning for the new mill en nium, Year 2000 compliance issues. William C. Sutto n , GPA manager of sys tems d evelop ment and programming, served as modera tor and introduced Michael Cohn , president, MDY, Inc., who provided an indepth presentation on Year 2000 compliance issues. 
Business sessions con ti nued on October 8 with the first sessio n focusi ng on state and fede ral legislati on affecting the maritime industry. Moderated by Rhett Willis, director of trade deve lop ment, D.]. Powers Company, In c., panelists addressing this topic included Kath y Luhn, director of government affairs, ational Ind ustrial Transportation League; and the Hon orable joe Scroggins, Jr. , com missioner, Federal Maritim e Commission. 
The final business session of the conference in volved an international treaties symposium with discus ions on NAFTA , Mercosur and Fast Track. Thomas C. James, vice president, john S. j ames Co ., handled th e modera tin g duties. Parti cipa ting in the treaties symposium were juliet A. Bend er, acting directo r, Office of No rth American Free Trade Agreement and Inter-American Affa irs, 
 
cess is ultimately measured by the attendee ' level of sat- 
 
isfaction with th e bus in ess program , th e social eve nts and 
 
Continued on Page 17 
 
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JohnS. James Honored With Excellence Award 
 
J ohn S. James Co. of Savannah has become one of the most recent recipients of Eastman Chemical Company's Supplier Excellence 
 
Award . The award represems th e highest 
 
level of recognition given to Eastman 's 
 
transportation part ners. With the more 
 
than 350 suppliers worldwid e, john S. 
 
james Co. was one of only 10 award 
 
recipients and is the first freight for- 
 
warder to receive the special recognition. 
 
The Supplier Excellence Awa rd was 
 
presented to the Savannah-based interna- 
 
tional freight forwarder and customs bro- 
 
ker in appreciation of th e exceptional lev- 
 
els of service and ex pertise provided for 
 
nea rly 50 years at the Port of Savan nah, 
 
which allowed Eastman to expand its 
 
international markets. Martin Carri co , Pictured (Ito r) Seated: Lisa McDavid, logistics coordinator, Eastman Chemical Co.; 
 
Dena Cunningham and Lisa McDavid of Marti n Carrico, superviso r logistic services manager; Eastman Chemical Co.; Dena 
 
Eastman Chemical presented th e awa rd Cun ningham, logistic coordinator, Eastman Chemical Co.; Swnding: Thomas C. jame , 
 
during a lunc heo n cere mony held in 
 
vice presidem, john 5. jam es Co.; and jolm W. james, president, john S. jam e Co. 
 
Savannah on September 23, 1998. 
 
john W. james, presidenr of john S. James Co. , exp ressed 
 
to their overseas plants in Europe, Mexico, South America 
 
gratitud e to his personnel for a job well done and to 
 
and the Far East. 
 
Eastman for their recognition in prese nting this presti gious 
 
Founded in 1941 in Savannah, the johnS. J ames Co. 
 
award. "We do our best to provide our trading partners 
 
provides professional freight forwarding , customs brokerage 
 
with the professional service th ey deserve," stated James. He and logistics services to the internatio nal trade community. 
 
emphasized his app reciation for th e hard work und ertaken 
 
Emp loying over 150 professionals, the james Co. services all 
 
by the co mpany's team of over 30 logistics professionals, led 
 
major pons in the Southeastern United States and maintains 
 
b)' Lynn Burns, export accoum manager, which resulted in 
 
relationships with partners in every imernational port 
 
the achieveme nt. 
 
around th e world. The company i identified by many in th e 
 
Based in Kingsport, Tenn ., Eastman Chemi cal Company is international trade co mmunity as an industry leader in th e 
 
one of th e largest volume manufacturers of chem icals and 
 
areas of servi ce, expertise, technology and innovati on. j ohn 
 
chemical related products in the world . The company oper- 
 
S. James Co. maimains offices in Savannah and Atlanta, Ga. ; 
 
ates U.S. plams in Texas, Arka nsas, South Carol ina and 
 
Charleston , S.C.; Jacksonville, Fl. ; Charlotte and 
 
Tennessee. As a signifi ca nt exporter and importer in th e 
 
Wilmington, .C. ; Cha u anooga and Knoxville, Tenn. as well 
 
world marketplace, Ea tman Chemical uses the Port of 
 
as a presence on th e Internet at www.johnsjames.com. 
 
ava nnah as a gateway to international custo mers , as well as 
 
GFTC Attendees Focus on Changing Strategies for the New Millenium... From Page 16 
 
U.S. Department o f Co mm erce; and Raul Urteaga, economic co unselor, No rth American Free Trade Agreemen t Office , Embassy of Mex ico, Was hington, D.C. 
In addit ion to au end ing morning pane l essions, gues ts were afforded opportunities to enjoy golf, to urs of historic Savannah, a fashion s how and nigh tl y dinn er and entertainment. 
Pl an are und erway for th e 33 nd Annual Georgia Foreign Trade Conference to be held November 14-16 , 
 
1999, at The Cloister in Sea Island , Ga. Future iss ues of the Georgia AnchorAge will include additional informa ti on on th e co nference. 
The Georgia Foreign Trade Confere nce is spo ns ored annuall y by the Savann ah Maritime Association , th e Independent Freigh t Forwarders and Custom Brokers Assoc iat ion of Savannah, lnc., th e Geo rgia Stevedore Assoc iation and th e Georgia Ports Authority. 
 
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Cargo Group Expansion Completed 
 
c argo Group Ltd. (CGL) recently celebrated its eleventh year of operation by opening its newest addition of 105,000 square feet (9,754.8 square meters) to it warehousing and distribution facility at the Port of Savannah. The expanded facility features an outside dock area with bo th dock and ground height capabilities and a ground level 24' X 20' door wh ich enables the movements of heavy lifts and specialized cargo from trucks to Hat rack and open top equ ipment. 
Situated on 20 acres in Port Wentworth, Ga., off of Highway 21 , Cargo Group, Ltd., is convenient!)' located within minutes of the Georgia Ports Authority Garden City Terminal, Interstates 16 and 95 and the Savannah International Airport. The addition of more covered storage space is just one of several expansions completed by CGL during its years of operation. When opening its doors in 1987, CGL offered 22,500 square feet (2,090.3 square meters) of storage space. In 1994, the co mpany moved to it cu rrent location with an expanded facility of 150,000 square feet (13,935.5 square meters). Today, CGL now offers its customers 225,000 square feet (20,903.2 square 
 
meters) of covered sLOrage for domestic import and export breakbulk and containerized cargo. 
Cargo Group Ltd. features a full men u of services from the stripping and stuffing of containers. distribution, cross docking, in ve ntory management and order fulfillment to marking, cargo ampling, labeling and cargo crating. The entire fac ili ty is electronically monitored with a motion and magnetic alarm security system and a well-lit and secured outdoor container depot storage area. 
Chuck Davi , chief operating officer for CGL, i joined by a team of 16 trained professionals experienced in all phases of warehousing, distribution, international shipping logistics and documentation., With Davis are Orson Swofford, CGI..S president; Steve sher, operations manager; customer serv)ce representatives and warehouse personnel , who collectively represent nearly 120 years of experience in the transportation industry. 
"Outstanding customer service built this company from th e ground up," stated Davis. "We have dedicated ourselves to our custom ers and their diverse needs for superior quality and reliability. This dedication to our cusLOmers has resulted in our continued growth.'' 
 
Cargo Group Ltd. now offers 225,000 square feet of covered storage area for warehousing and distribution services. 
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 Savannah Terminal and Cargo Service Keys 
 
GCT OT COIIT 18 RORO lASII REF 
 
Garden City Terminal Ocean Terminal Con tainer Breakbulk Roll On-Roll 011 Lighter Aboard Ship Refrigerated 
 
NOTE: line representatives or agents should be contacted to verify specific sailings. terminals and schedules. 
 
Compiled by: Georgia Ports Authority- http://www.gaports.com 
 
Trade Area/Line 
 
Agent 
 
Frequent 
 
Africa (EastSouthWest) 
 
AnANTIC CONTAINER LINE 
 
ISS 
 
CMA-CGM 
 
ISS 
 
DELMAS 
 
G&A 
 
HAPAG LLOYD 
 
HPL 
 
LYKES LINES 
 
ISS 
 
MAERSK 
 
MSK 
 
OOCL 
 
ooc 
 
SAFBANK 
 
G&A 
 
TORM WEST AFRICA 
 
KER 
 
WILHELMSEN 
 
WL 
 
ZIM 
 
ZIM 
 
WE EKLY WE EKLY MONTHLY WEEKLY BI-MONTHLY BI-MONTHLY WEEKLY BI-MONTHLY BMONTHLY MONTHLY WEEKLY 
 
Australia/New Zealand 
 
CMA-CGM 
 
ISS 
 
COLUMBUS 
 
CL 
 
CONTSHIP 
 
CON 
 
MAR FRET 
 
c 
 
P&O/ NEDLLOYO 
 
PON 
 
WILHELMSEN 
 
WL 
 
YANG MING 
 
SOL 
 
ZIM 
 
ZIM 
 
10 DAYS WEEKLY 10 DAYS 10 DAYS WEEKLY TRI-MO NTHLY WEEKLY WEEKLY 
 
Sailing Schedule Port of Savannah 
 
Terminal 
 
Type Service 
 
GCT 
 
CONT/REF 
 
GCT 
 
CONT/R EF 
 
OT 
 
CONTIBB 
 
GCT 
 
CONT 
 
OT 
 
CONTIBBIREF 
 
OT 
 
CONT/BBIREF 
 
GCT 
 
CONT/REF 
 
OT 
 
CONT/BBIREF 
 
GCT 
 
CONT/BB 
 
GCT 
 
RORO/CONT/88 
 
GCT 
 
CONT/REF 
 
GCT 
 
CONT/REF 
 
GCT 
 
CONT/BBIREF 
 
GCT 
 
CONTI REF 
 
GCT 
 
CONT/REF 
 
GCT 
 
CONT/BBIREF 
 
GCT 
 
RORO/CONTIBB 
 
GCT 
 
CONTIREF 
 
GCT 
 
CON T/REF 
 
Caribbean/Islands of Atlantic 
 
AMAZON 
 
A 
 
EVERGREEN 
 
E 
 
ZIM 
 
ZIM 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
CONT/BB CONT CONTI REF 
 
Central America 
 
CHO YANG 
 
ISS 
 
DSR/SENATOR 
 
ISS 
 
EVERGREEN 
 
E 
 
Far East/Indonesia/Malaysia 
 
CHO YANG 
 
ISS 
 
CMA.CGM 
 
ISS 
 
CONTSHIP 
 
CON 
 
OSR/SENATOR 
 
ISS 
 
EVERGREEN 
 
E 
 
HANJIN 
 
HJ 
 
HAPAGLLOYD 
 
HPL 
 
HOEGH LINES 
 
HL 
 
HYUNDAI 
 
ISS 
 
MAR FRET 
 
c 
 
NYK 
 
NYK 
 
OOCL 
 
ooc 
 
P&O/N EDLLOYD 
 
PON 
 
SAGA 
 
G&A 
 
STAR 
 
STR 
 
STOLT 
 
ISS 
 
TOKAI 
 
SST 
 
TOKO 
 
SST 
 
UNITED ARAB 
 
UA 
 
WILHELMSEN 
 
WL 
 
YANG MING 
 
SOL 
 
ZIM 
 
ZIM 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WE EKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
10 DAYS 
 
GCT 
 
10 DAYS 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WE EKLY 
 
GCT 
 
BI-M ONTHLY 
 
OT 
 
WE EKLY 
 
GCT 
 
10 DAYS 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
MONTHLY 
 
OT 
 
BI-MO NT HLY 
 
OT 
 
BI -MONTHLY 
 
GCT 
 
BI -MONTHLY 
 
OT 
 
BI-MONTHLY 
 
OT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
TR I-MONTHLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
CONT/REF CONT CONT 
CONTIREF CONT/REF CONT/REF CONT CONT CONTI REF CONT CONT/ BBI BULK CONT/REF CONT/REF CONT/BB/REF CONT/REF CONTIREF BB BB BULK BB BB CONTIAEF CONT/RORO/BB CONT/REF CONT/AEF 
 
Med iterran ean 
 
ATLANTIC CONTAINER LINE 
 
ISS 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
CHO YANG 
 
ISS 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
CMACGM 
 
ISS 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
CROATIA 
 
CRO 
 
WEE KLY 
 
GCT 
 
DSR/SENATOR 
 
ISS 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
EVERGREEN 
 
E 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
HANJ IN 
 
HJ 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
HAPAG-LLOYO 
 
HPL 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
ITALIA 
 
A 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
NSCSA 
 
B 
 
12 DAYS 
 
GCT 
 
OOCL 
 
DOG 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
SCI 
 
NL 
 
10 DAYS 
 
GCT 
 
STAR 
 
STR 
 
MONTHLY 
 
OT 
 
UNITED ARAB 
 
UA 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
ZIM 
 
ZIM 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
CONT/REF CO NT/REF CONT/REF CONT CONT CONT CONT/REF CONT CO NT/REF CONTIAOAOIBBIREf CON TI AEF CONT BB CONT/REF CONT/REF 
 
 Trade Area/Line 
 
Agent 
 
Frequency 
 
N. Europe/U.K./Ireland/Scandinavia/Baltic 
 
ATLANTIC CONTAINER LINE 
 
ISS 
 
WEEKLY 
 
CHO YANG 
 
ISS 
 
WEEKLY 
 
CMACGM 
 
ISS 
 
WEEKLY 
 
CONTSHIP 
 
CON 
 
10 DAYS 
 
DSR/SENATOR 
 
ISS 
 
WEEKLY 
 
FOREST LINES 
 
A 
 
BI-MONTHLY 
 
HANJIN 
 
HJ 
 
WEEKLY 
 
HAPAGLLOYD 
 
HPL 
 
WEEKLY 
 
JO TA NKERS MAR FRET 
 
ISS 
 
BI-MONTHLY 
 
c 
 
10 DAYS 
 
NYK OOCL 
 
NYK 
 
WEEKLY 
 
ooc 
 
WEEKLY 
 
P&O/N EDLLOYD 
 
PON 
 
WEEKLY 
 
SAGA 
 
G&A 
 
MONTHLY 
 
VAN OMMEREN 
 
TEA 
 
MONTHLY 
 
WILHELMSEN 
 
WL 
 
BI-MONTHLY 
 
Red Sea/Persian Gulf/India/Pakistan/Burma 
 
ATLANTIC CONTAINER LINE 
 
ISS 
 
CHO YANG 
 
ISS 
 
CMACGM 
 
ISS 
 
CROATIA 
 
CAD 
 
OSA/S ENATOR 
 
ISS 
 
HAPAGLLOYO 
 
HPL 
 
HOEGH LINES 
 
HL 
 
NSCSA 
 
B 
 
NYK 
 
NYK 
 
NYK NOS 
 
WL 
 
OOCL 
 
ooc 
 
SCI 
 
NL 
 
UNITED ARAB 
 
KEA 
 
WILHEL MSE N 
 
WL 
 
ZIM 
 
ZIM 
 
WE EKLY WEEKLY WE EKLY WEEKLY WEE KLY WEEKLY BI-MO NTHLY 12 DAYS WEEKLY BI-MONTHLY WEEKLY 10 DAYS WEEKLY BI-MO NTH LY WEEKLY 
 
Terminal 
GGT GGT GCT GCT GCT OT GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT OT OT GCT 
GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT OT GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT 
 
South America 
 
ALIANCA 
 
ISS 
 
AMAZON 
 
A 
 
APL 
 
APL 
 
CHO YANG 
 
ISS 
 
COLUMBUS LINE 
 
CL 
 
CROWLEY 
 
c 
 
01 GREGORIO 
 
A 
 
DSA/S ENATOA 
 
ISS 
 
EVERGREE N 
 
E 
 
FRONTIER 
 
C 
 
FAOTA AMAZONICA 
 
C 
 
GEARBUL K 
 
A 
 
HANJIN 
 
HJ 
 
IVAAAN 
 
c 
 
L1 BRA NAVEGACAO 
 
ISS 
 
NYKNOS 
 
WL 
 
P&O/NEOLLOYD 
 
PON 
 
PAN AMERICAN 
 
G&A 
 
ZIM 
 
ZIM 
 
U.S.  Intercoastal 
 
COLUMBIA COASTAL 
 
COL 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
BI-MONTHLY 
 
GCT 
 
MONTH LY 
 
OT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
TBA 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
WEEKLY 
 
GCT 
 
Type Service 
GONTI REF CONTIRE F CONT/ REF CONT/ REF emiT BB/LA SH CONT/ REF CONT BULK CONT/REF CONT/BB/REF CONTI REF CONTIREF BB BB CONT/RORO/BB 
CONT/ AEF CONT/ AEF CONT/REF CONT CONT CON T CONT/BB CONT/AORO/BB/RE F CONT/BB/REF RORO/ BB CONT/REF CONT CONT/REF CONT/RORO/B B CONT/REF 
CONTI BB CONTI BB CONTI BB/ REF CONTI REF CONTI BB/ REF CONTI REF CONT/BB CONT CONT cmmBB CONT/BB CONT/BB CONT/REF CONT/BB/REF CONT/BB/RE F RORO/BB CONT/REF CONT CONT/REF 
CONT 
 
Steamship Agency Keys 
ARETE TRANSPORTAT ION (912) 9646761 (770) 9858553 APL APL (800) 9994422 BIEHL & COMPANY (91 2) 2368555 (770) 95331B9 CARO LI NA SHIPPING (912) 2347221 (770) 95331 B9 CL COLUMBUS LINE (912) 96301 DO COL COLUMB IA COASTAL (912) 2368964 CON CONTSHIP CONTAINER LINES (757) 4861808 
CRO CROSSOCEAN (912) 9667380 
CRW CROWLEY (800)276 9 539 EVERGREEN (912) 2380861 (770) 9532626 
G&A GULF & ATLANTI C (912) 2364100 (404) 2375277 
HPL HAPAGLLOYD (AMERICA) (912) 238351 0 (800) 2234443 
HJ HANJIN SHIPPING CO., LTD. (912) 9662292 (770) 9520233 
HL HOEGH LI NES AG ENCIES (912) 9663125 
ISS INCHCAPE SHIPPING (912) 9632800 (404) 3290943 
KER KERR STEAMSHIP (912) 2330508 I404) 6990455 
MSK MAERSK (800) 321-8807 
NL NORTON LILLY (91 2) 232 1276 
NYK NYK Ll NE (AM ERICA) (912) 9648998 (770) 9569444 
ooc OOCL (USA), INC. 
(888) 388-6625 PON P&O NEOLLOYD 
(912) 23621 60 (770) 9513600 STRACHAN SHIPPING (912) 9665200 (404) 7615111 SOL SOLAR SHIPPING (9 12) 2380329 (770) 9889855 SST STEVENS SHIPPING (912) 6514000 STR STAR SHIPPI NG (912) 2364144 (770) 2265900 TER TERMINAL SHIPPING (912) 9645200 UA UNITED ARAB (912) 2331970 
WL WILHELMSEN LINES (912) 9657450 (770) 9395422 
ZIM ZIM AMERICAN-ISRAELI (912) 2364263 (770) 3953790 
 
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Sailing Schedule Port of Brunswick 
 
Compiled by: Georgia Ports Autho rity - http://www.gaports.com 
 
Steamship Agency Keys 
A ARETE TRANSPORTATION (912) 261 -9994 (770) 985-8553 
CA CALDWELL MARITIME (904) 751-5244 
CB CB AGENCY (904) 448-8816 
G&A GULF & ATLANTIC (912) 263-4100 
ISS INCHCAPE SHI PPING (912) 963-2800 
LAVINO SHIPPING (912) 964-8 119 
STR STAR SHIPPING (912) 236-4 144 
SST STEVENS SH IPPI NG (912) 651-4000 
STRACHAN SHI PPING (904) 751-5244 
w WALLEN IUS 
(912) 264-9559 
WI WILLIAMS DIMOND (904) 724-6538 
 
Trade Area/line 
 
Agent 
 
Frequency 
 
Africa (South-North) 
 
GLOBAL CONTAINER 
 
A 
 
MONTHLY 
 
Far East/Indonesia/Malaysia 
 
HYUNDAI 
 
ISS 
 
K-LINE 
 
SST 
 
MITSUI OSK 
 
WI 
 
NYK 
 
L 
 
WALLENIUS 
 
w 
 
BI-MON THLY BI-MONTHLY BI-MONTHLY BI-MONTHLY TRI-MONTHLY 
 
Mediterranean 
GEARBULK UNI SHIPPING 
 
A 
 
MONTH LY 
 
G&A 
 
BI-MONTHLY 
 
Mexico 
VW TRANSPORT 
 
CA 
 
BI-MONTHLY 
 
N. Europe/U.K./Ireland/Scandinavia/Ballic 
 
FOREST LINES GEARBULK STAR WALLENIUS 
 
A 
 
15 DAYS 
 
A 
 
MONTHLY 
 
STR 
 
WEEKLY 
 
w 
 
WEEKLY 
 
Red Sea/Persian Gulf 
GLOBAL CONTAINER 
 
MONTHLY 
 
South America (East-North) 
 
GEARBULK 
 
A 
 
TOTAL OCEAN MARINE 
 
CB 
 
MONTHLY MONTHLY 
 
Terminal 
MPT 
Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl 
MP/M PT MPT 
Cl 
MPI MPT MPI MPT MP Cl 
MPT 
MPIMPT MPT 
 
Type Service 
BB 
ROAD HOHO ROAD ROAD ROAD 
BB BB 
ROAD 
BB BB BB RORO 
BB 
BB BB 
 
Brunswick Terminal and Cargo Service Keys 
 
Cl MP MPT 
RORO BB 
 
Colonel's Island Mayor's Point Marine Port Terminal 
Roll On-Roll Off Breakbulk 
 
NOTE: Line representatives or agents should be contacted to ve1ify speci fi c sailings, term inals and schedules. 
 
TRADE DEVELOPMENT Byron X. Hock, Director P.O. Box 2406 Savannah , Georgia U.S.A. 31402 (800) 342-8012 (912) 964-3880 Fax (912) 966-3615 
 
REPRESENTATIVES 
 
SAVANNAH 
John M. Wheeler (912) 964-3854 Mark D. Troughto n (912) 964-3958 Wi lliam P Lewicki (9 12)964-3889 
 
William J. Jakubsen 
(912) 964-3891 Mary K. Morgan (912) 964-3887 Fax (912) 964-3869 
 
BRUNSWICK Charles L. Regini (912) 264-7295 Fax (912) 262-3040 
 
ATLANTA Herman J. Brown, Jr. H. Mark Plu nkett (770) 551-7300 Fax: (770) 551-7318 
 
NEW YORK Joh n L. Cicc hino Greg W. Ciggelakis (732) 549-8100 Fax: (732) 549-8111 
 
AUCKLAND (AGENT) Mike Swan Barw ii-Auc kland (64-9) 356-2370 Fax: (64-9) 356-2374 
BRISBANE (AGENT) Brett Freer Ba rwii -Brisba ne (61-7) 3216-0680 Fax: (61-7) 3252-4953 
BUENOS AIRES Ariel G. Canzan i (54-1 ) 314-5251 Fax: (54-1) 312-3832 
BUSAN (AGENT) S.K. Lee Barwil - Susan (82)(51 ) 463-5811 Fax: (82)(51) 463-6403 
HONG KONG (AGENT) Patrick Chong Barwil - Hong Ko ng (852 ) 2880-1 614 Fax (2)(852) 2880-5048 
OSLO Arthur Rondan Basil G. Gre kousis (47) 2283-3425 Fax (47) 2283-1 607 
 
REPRESENTATIVES 
SEOUL (AGENT) S.K. Ma Barwil - Seoul (82)(2) 3703-0727 Fax: (82)(2) 739-315 9 
SINGAPORE (AGENT) Arild Iversen Barwi l - Singapore (65 ) 225-2577 Fax: (65) 225-2538 
SOUTH MELBOURNE (AGENT) Chris No on Barwii-South Mel bourne (61-3) 9690 -0157 Fax: (61 -3) 9696-0940 
SYDNEY (AGENT) Steven Mitchell Barwii -Sydney (6 1-2) 9247-5861 Fax: (61 -2) 9247-9579 
TOKYO lsao Tog ioka (81-3 ) 3214-3851 Fax (81-3) 3211-1978 
 
 p As s N G THR0 uG H 
 
PERSONS AND CARGO OF NOTE TRANSITING GPA TERMINAL.S 
 
CHATHAM I GLYNN COUNTY STATE LEGISLATORS VISIT GPA 
 
M embers of the hatham County State Legi lative Delegat io n 
 
" OUR L.OCAL. L.EGISL.ATIVE DEL.EGATION AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE INVALUABLE TO THE SUSTAINED PROGRESS OF GEORGIA 'S MARITIME INDUSTRY." 
 
approx imate ly . 23 billion in revenue, $1.8 bi lli on in income, $585 million in state and local 
 
met with Georgia Pons 
 
- DOUG J . MARCHAND, 
 
taxe and generate over 80,000 
 
Authorit>' official s in Savannah 
 
GPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR jobs statew id e. lt i importa nt 
 
on October 27, 1998. The pur- 
 
that members of the legislative 
 
pose of the visit was to update th e repre entati ves on projected 
 
delegati on are well informed on the port's progre s o that we 
 
activity for the port of Geo rgia by providing an overview of cur- 
 
may con tinue to en hance port facilities, services and technology 
 
rem and propo ed capital expan ion plan , adv i ing th e members to attract new steamsh ip line and hipper to the ports of Georgia." 
 
of econo mic impact statistics and review ing the status of harbo r 
 
imilarly, members of the G lynn County State Legi la tive 
 
deepening projects. Legi lati ve representatives attend ing the 
 
Delegatio n met with GPA taff members o n December 18, 1998 
 
meeting included Senator Eri c johnson , Repre en ta tive Tom 
 
at t. Simon 1 land to di cu port i sue , legislative updat es 
 
Bordeaux, Repre entati ve Burke Day, Representative Ann e Mueller, Representative Doro th> Pelote and Repre entative Ron 
 
and fiscal year to nnage ac tivi ty. Legislators in attendance includ- 
ed Sena to r Rene Kemp , Se nator Tommi e v illi ams, and 
 
Stephen . 
 
Representa tives E. C. Tillman and Step hen Scarleu. Also parti ci- 
 
During th e visit , GPA Executive Dire tor Doug]. Marchand 
 
pating in the December 18th meeting wa Repre entati ve Tommy 
 
provided openin g remarks, a fisca l yea r '99 tonnage update and 
 
Smith , chair of the House Appropriations ubcommittee on 
 
info rm atio n about future developments for th e GPA's port facili- 
 
Economic Develop men t. C hai rman Smith 's s ubcom mittee has 
 
ties statewide. "The Georgia Pons Auth ority, in conjunction 
 
ini tial respo nsibility for eva luatin g port funding requirements 
 
with eco nomic development auth oritie and tate agenc ies uch 
 
through th e House app ropriations process. 
 
as the Georgia Department of In lu try, Trade a nd Tourism , have 
 
'"Our local legislative delegation and approp ria tions commit- 
 
formed bus in ess partnership to enco urage th e econom ic growth 
 
tee members are invaluable to the sustained progre s of Georgia's 
 
and pro perit y for co mm u nities throughout the tate ," Marchand 
 
ma ritime ind ustry," aid March a nd . " It i a privilege to wo rk 
 
s ta ted. "C urrent economic impact statis tics indica te that 
 
w ith state leade rs who are co mmitted to re ponsible economic 
 
Georgia' po rt a nd private terminals co mbin ed produce 
 
development. " 
 
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FINANCIAL OFFICERS RECEIVE UPDATE ON PORT DEVELOPMENT 
 
Chief executives of major banks and inve tm ent fi rms in Sava nnah recentl y attended a bri efing a t th e 
 
Georgia Ports Auth ority on the current s ta- 
 
tus of port projects and future plan to 
 
expand GPA facilities. 
 
Attending the briefing were President & 
 
CEO j. Thomas Wiley, Jr. , AmeriBank; 
 
President Mic hael Owen , The Coa ta l 
 
Bank; Pre ident Tom my He ter, Firs t 
 
Libert y Bank; Pres ident Chri Wore! , Firs t 
 
Union t a tional Ba nk; First Vice President 
 
Morgan McA lpin , Int erstate/johnson Lane; 
 
President Dee Ward, ati onsBa nk ; 
 
President & CEO Bill Ha ile, SunTrust; a nd 
 
President Eric Winger, Wachovia Bank . 
 
GPA Executi ve Director Dougj. 
 
Marchand and administrative staff mem- 
 
ber briefed th e representatives o n fundin g requirements for c urrent and proposed capi tal expa ns io n plans. The gro up a lso el i cus eel s uc h topics a the econo mi c 
 
Finan cia l officers and GPA staff met in Sava nnah to discuss f unding requirements for current and proposed expansion plans, economi c impact of port activit ies on the state, international trade development activities and th e status of tlt e Savann ah Harbor expansion project. 
 
impact of port activity on the state, internatio nal trade develop m ent ac tivities and the talus o f th e avannah Harbo r ex pansio n project. 
Marchand noted that the s uppo rt o f the bus ine s commun ity througho ut th e s ta te is criti ca l to the s uccess of the Georgia Port Authority as it seeks to attract new business and encourage eco nomic g rowth in the tate o f Georgia. Marchand a l o emphasized th e importance of continuing to work together to crea te 
 
positive eco nomic benefit for th e citi ze n o f Geo rgia a nd for the sta te's business o mmuniti es. He pointed ou t that waterborne comm erce s uppo rts 80,100 jobs thro ughout the sta te and generates $585 milli o n annually in state and loca l taxes which help fund schools, roads and other worthwhile community projects. Ma r hand tre sed that th ese benefits impact all of the tate's economic regio ns . 
 
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PERSONS AND CARGO OF NOTE TRANSITING GPA TERMINALS 
 
GPA HOSTS OFFICIALS WITH SYDNEY PORTS CORPORATION AND P&O PORTS LIMITED 
 
T he Georgia Pons Au thority hosted a group of officials from the Sydney Ports Corporation and P & 0 Limited in October. 
 
In March, 1996, yd ney Ports Corpo ration and Georgia Ports Auth ori ty officials signed a Partner Ports Agree ment between the two respec ti ve ports to strength en international trade and eco- 
 
During the first phase of th eir visit, th e offi cials met with GPA nomic prosperity and encourage in vestment. The agreemem 
 
trade development representat ives in Savannah Lo discuss port 
 
provided an avenue for exchanging such information as port 
 
faci litie , ervices and 
 
opera ting proced ures, orga nizational manage ment systems, tech- 
 
stevedo ring operati ons. 
 
nology applicatio ns, 
 
Repre en ting th e del ega- 
 
cargo handling exper- 
 
ti on were And rew 
 
tise and engineeri ng 
 
Gibso n, business deve l- 
 
tech niques. 
 
opment manager, Sydney 
 
"I believe that, as a 
 
Po rts Corporati on; 
 
result of our two-year- 
 
Tracee Taylor, manager, 
 
old Pa rtner Pons 
 
Glebe Island Motor 
 
Agreemem, both pons 
 
Veh icle Terminal , P&O 
 
can say that the benefits 
 
Limited , and BryanT. 
 
and growth in cargo 
 
Smith, national stevedor- 
 
vo lu me rea lized 
 
ing manager, bulk & 
 
between our two 
 
general stevedoring, 
 
regions can be directl y 
 
P&O Ports Li mited. The 
 
attributed LO the friend- 
 
briefi ng also covered 
 
ly exchange of trade 
 
info rm atio n relating to 
 
and opera tional infor- 
 
cargo vo lu me, po rt trans- 
 
mation ," stated Byron 
 
portation costs, technolo- 
 
X. Hock, GPA director 
 
gy, funding of capital 
 
of trade development. 
 
projects, marketing pro- 
 
"This mutu al excha nge 
 
gram , harbor deepening project and future develop ment plans. In add ition, the representatives gained an insight imo the 
 
Pictu red (11o r) Andrew Gibson, bu in ess development manager, Sydney Pores Co1pora1ion ; Wi lliam}. jal~t~bsen, GPA manager of pecial commoditi e and projects; Tracee V. Tay l01; manager of Glebe Is la nd Motor Vehicle Terminal, P&O Ports Lim it ed; and Bl) an T. Smi th, nat.iona/ steveclodng manage1; P&O Ports Limited. 
 
of technology, marketing and opera tional expe rtise fo r the purpose of furtheri ng our universal trade with 
 
GPA's co ntainer and ge n- 
 
each other ha bee n our 
 
eral ca rgo operations by 
 
objective. The Georgia 
 
Louring the Garden Ci ty 
 
OFFICIALS WITH SYDNEY PORTS CORPORATION 
 
Po n s Au thority today 
 
and Ocean Terminals. 
 
provides shi ppe rs with 
 
At the Port of Brun wick, Bill jakubsen , 
 
AND P&O PORTS LIMITED MET WITH PORT REPRESEN 
 
acces to every major carri er serving the 
 
GPA manager of spec ial 
 
orth American/ 
 
commodities & projects; 
 
TATIVES TO DISCUSS CARGO VOLUME, PORT 
 
Aus tralian- ew Zealand 
 
Charles L Regini , general 
 
trade lane. The 
 
manager of Colonel's 
 
TRANSPORTATION COSTS, FUNDING OF CAPITAL 
 
Australian- ew Zealand 
 
Island agri-bul k facility; 
 
market continues to 
 
and Woody Woodside, president of the 
 
PRO.JECTS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PLANS. 
 
shi ne as one of the Port of Sava nnah' fastest 
 
Brun wick/Golden Isles 
 
growing areas of trade 
 
Chamber o f Co m merce provided an in-depth look at Brunswick's 
 
and we are ex tremely 
 
Ro/Ro , bulk and genera l ca rgo operati ons at Colonel's I land , 
 
optimisti c and excited abou t its future." Major carriers provid- 
 
Mayor's Point and Marine Port Termin als. 
 
ing waterborne transportation service betwee n Savannah and 
 
The de legation also visi ted th e three wo rld- class auto process- Australia are CMA-CGM, Columbus, Conts hip, Marfret, 
 
ing fac ilities on Colonel's Island . Rob Gordon , vice president , 
 
P&D/Ned lloyd, Wilhelmsen , Yang Ming and Zim with a host of 
 
Atlantic Vehicle Proces or ; Dan Hopper, resources manager, 
 
other co ntainer lines se rving thi s area via tra nsshipment hub 
 
Benicia Industries, Inc.; and T. J. orvell , director of busi ness 
 
throughout Asia. 
 
deve lopment , International Auto Proces ing, Inc. pre ented the 
 
During Fiscal Year 1998 (ending june 30), a total of 375,205 
 
visitors wi th a co mpre hensive overview of their respective auto 
 
metri c tons of ca rgo moved between Savan nah and Australia. 
 
processing fac ilities and ex plained the requirements for hand ling Im po rts fro m Australia to Savannah reOec ted 144,539 metric 
 
the movement of import ed , expo rted and dom esti c vehicles via 
 
tons during the J 2 mon th period while exports to Australia from 
 
water, truck and rail. 
 
Savannah tallied 230,666 metri c to ns. 
 
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VESSELS HONORED FOR PORT VISITS 
THE MN CHO YANG ZENITH 
 
Pictured (I tor) aboard the Cho Yang Zenith are Stacy B. Watson, GPA economic/iudustrial development mauager, aud Capt. Hans-jurgen Wilke. 
 
Calling the Pon of Savannah's Containerport Terminal in ovember on her maiden voyage was the Cho Yang Zenith. As part of the Un ited Alliance Pendulum Service which consists of Cho Yang, DSR/Senator and Hanjin, the Clw Yang Zenith joins a neet of vessels connecting the Far East, Europe and U.S. East Coast with weekly vessel calls to 
 
the Port of Savannah. Registering 36,603 gross tons, th e 759 
 
foot container vessel features a carrying capacity of 3,359 
 
TEUs, a service speed of 22.5 knots and 300 reefer spaces. 
 
lnchcape Shipping Services serves as agent for Cho Yang while 
 
Stevedoring Services of America handles stevedoring responsi- 
 
bilities. 
 
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THE MN WEAVER ARROW 
 
Pictured aboard th e Weaver Arrow are (I to r) Capt. Erliug Aasbo aud Marh D. Troughwu, GPA generalmauager ca r:go sa les . 
 
T he Weaver Arrow, one of Gearbulk's newest vessels, made her maiden call in October at the Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal , GPA's dedicated general cargo facility The vessel joins Gearbulk's monthly breakbulklcontaincr service between Savannah and South America, importing steel and expo rting forest products. 
 
Registering 36,008 gross tons, the 655 foot Weaver An-ow is 
 
owned by Mallow Maritime SA CO/Gearbulk Shipowning 
 
Limited in Bermuda. Arete Agencies, Inc. serves as agent for 
 
Gearbulk while Cooper T. Smith Stevedoring Company, Inc. acts 
 
as stevedore. 
 
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GEORGIA ANCHORAGE 
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 DID YOU KNOW? 
U.S. PORTS 
AND WATERWAYS 
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VESSELS HONORED FOR PORT VISITS 
THE MAERSK BROOKLYN, MAERSK SALVADOR, 
 
Left photo, pictured aboard the Maersll Boolzlyn are (l to r) Drew Ryan, vice president nor1-lin er services, Strachan Shipping Company; Alan A. tcCalmont, genera l manager cargo coordination, Maersl1 In c.; jam es Glover, marwger, export (rafficlwstom er service, Maersh In c.; Juli e Givan, port coordiuat.or; Maers ll Inc.; Capt. Daniel A. Peden: By ron X. Hoell, CPA director of trade developm ent; and William C. Parlw; general manage1; Maersh, Inc. Pictured in right phow, j ohn M. Wheeler, CPA genera l manager trade deve lopment, anc/ Capt. Ted Prety man. 
 
F our Maersk Line vessels, the Maersl1 Brooklyn , Maersl1 Cl1arleston, Maersk Salvador and Maersk Savannah, made their inaugural calls to the Port of Savannah during the fourth quarter of 1998. 
The general cargo and container (co mbo) carriers are part of 
 
Maersk's new Flex Con ll service which provides shippers with a direct link between the U.S. East Coast, Ivory Coast and South Africa on a fixed-day, bi-weekly schedule. Ports of call in the rotation service include ew York, orfolk, Charleston , Savannah, Abidjan, Port Elizabeth , Durban and Cape Town. 
 
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The new FlexCon II service also offers fi ve multipurpose vessels with the capacil)' to handle dry and refrigerated co ntainers as well as general and project cargoes. The new!)' constructed vessels measure 330 feet in length and offer two cranes with a combined lifting capacity up to 300 metric tons. 
With the addition of the new FlexCo n II service to Maersk's 
 
Pictuml aboard the Maresh Chal'leston are (Ito r) Capt. Rod McDonald allCI]ohn M. Wh eeler, CPA genera/ manager trade development. 
existing FlexCon network which con nects th e U.S. Gulf, West Afri ca and Brazil , Maersk now offers one of the most extensive multipurpose services fo r the orth America-Africa trade area. 
Maersk serves as its own agent while Cooper T. Smith Stevedoring Company, lnc. provides stevedoring services. 0 
 
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PROMOTIONS, APPOIN TMENTS AND BUSINESS NOTES 
 
T he Georgia Pons Authority 
 
M iriam C. Thomp on has been named manager of proper- 
 
honored outgo ing 
 
ties/contrac ts for the Georgia 
 
Geo rgia Governor 
 
Ports Auth ority (GPA) . In her 
 
Zell Miller and 
 
new position , Thompson is 
 
his wife, Sh irley, 
 
re pon ible for th e admin istra- 
 
during a fun cti on 
 
tion , coo rdinatio n and man- 
 
held in Atlanta 
 
agement o f contrac ts, leases 
 
following the 
 
and agreements entered into by 
 
Authority Meeting 
 
the Autho rity. 
 
in December. 
 
Si nce co m mencing her 
 
To co mmemo- Picture: (I tor) Authority Secretary-Trecmu-er Arthur M. Gigni lliat, jr:; 
 
emp lo)ment with the GPA in 
 
rate Miller's many Authority Members Tlwmasj. Dillon, Steve W Wrig ley and Keith \V. Mason; 1989, Thompson has served in 
 
contributions to former Authority Member Smith Foster; former Georgia Govemor Zell Mi ller; num erous adrnini trative and 
 
the ma ri tim e 
 
Mrs. Sl1 irley Mi ller; Authority Members Hugh M. Tarbutton and Herman]. managerial positions within 
 
indus try during Ru se ll; Authori ty Vice Chair Denmarl1 Groover, ]1:; and 
 
th e Purcha ing and Finance 
 
his tenure as gov- Awhority Member L Henry 1im1er; 111. 
 
Depart ments. T hompson 
 
erno r, members of the Authorit)' presented the govern o r with a globe. Additionall y, Authority members and staff expressed their gra titude for Governor Miller's leaderhip by p resenting him with a picture and pl aque ac kn owledging numerous acco mplis hments during his eightyear tenure (1991-1998). 
Miller was also recognized by Th e Home Depot , onh America's larges t home center retailer and a major port user, for his co mribu tions to the economic developm ent of Georgia's busines communiti es. As governor, Miller was instrum ental in secu ring th e placement of The Ho me Depot's 1.4 million square foot import distribution center at the Port of Savannah. Located on a 325-acre site adjacent to the Sava nnah Internati ona l Airport, the faci lity is only four mile from the GPA Contain erport Terminal. The import distribution center represents a $70 milli on cap ital investment to Geo rgia and supports more than 350 
.S. Home Depot s to res ea t of the Rocky Mountain . 
 
"l n addition to expand ing interflational business oppo rtunities fo r the state o f Geo rgia, Gove rnor Mi ller will be remembered for his valuable contributions in improving such a reas as education , public safety, govern ment management, human resources and environm enta l p rograms," sta ted Auth ority Vice Chai r Denmark Groover, Jr. Georgia Ports Auth ori ty Executive Director Doug j. Marchand added , "During his tenure as governor, tonnage for th e ports of Georgia soared to record heights; thus enh ancin g the eco nomic grow th and prosperity of our state. Harbor and lan dside improve ments completed during the past eigh t >ears have allowed Georgia's ports to attract new shipp ers, carri ers and bus inesses to th e state. On behalf of the Au thority member , administrative sta ff and employees of the GPA, I wish to express ou r sincere thanks to Governor Ze ll Miller fo r h is support and commiunent to the maritime ind ustry. " 
 
ho lds a Bachelor of Business Adm inis tration Degree in Accounting from Geo rgia South ern University in Statesboro, Ga. and obtained her Certifica ti o n in Public Accouming (CPA) in 1989. 
F loyd H. Harbin , manager of ra il opera tions and projects for the Georgia Ports Aut ho rit)', has become the new Commanding Officer of th e Georgia Air at ional Guard for the 224th Joint Communication 
Support Squadron 0 CSS) in 
Brunswick, succeeding Commander 
john Patrick , Jr. The 224th jC S is a 
233 personn el unit responsible for providing com muni cations fo r th e j oi nt Chi efs of Staff for U.S. military services. During the c hange o f command ceremony in ovember, Brigadier General Walter C. Corish , Adjuta nt General for th e Georgia Air National Guard, expressed , "Approxi mately 50% of the nited States military fo rce is compri ed of guard a nd rese rve uni ts. It is people 
 
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like Co mmander Harb in and organizations uch as the Georgia Ports Auth ority that ensure our freedom. " 
Harbin , a native of Augusta, Ga., is a graduate of Armstrong State College in Savannah where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Marketing/Management. While at Armstrong, Harbin received the Armstrong Trust Fund Scholarship for his outstanding academic achievement. 
In 1971, Harbin joined th e Georgia Air ational Guard as an Airman Basic and served in the maintenance section with the 117th Tactical Comrol Squadron in Savannah until 1982. He was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in 1982 and erved th e 117Lh as Weapons Controller. Harbin graduated from AMS Officer Traini ng in the top of 
 
his clas and was elected by his peers for the prestigious Citizen oldier Award which is given to th e Officer Candidate who best demonstrates the traits of duty, honor and country. In 1987, he was promoted to Captain, serving as an Air Surveillance Officer and then went on to beco me a Senior Director. In 1996, Harbin was promoted to Major and in 1997 was selected Director of Operations for th e 224th joint Communications Support Squadron. Harbin has performed dut)' in such locations as orway, Italy, Honduras, Providenciales, Caicos Island, Puerto Rico and at the foreign embassy in 
assau , Bahamas. He has received numerous honors to include the Meritorious Service Medal , the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal, 
 
One Oak Leaf. In 1990, Harbin joined th e 
Georgia Ports Authority as superintendent of ra ilroad operations and, in 1998, was named to hi current position. 
Harbin is a member of the Railroad Superintendents Association of America , the Tech nical Advisory Comm ittee for the Georgia Depanmem of Transportation and the Savannah Traffic Club. Harbin also serves as a panel member of the 
ational Transportat ion Board in Washington , D.C., is a past President and current board member of the Georgia Railroad Association , a member of the ational Guard Association of the U.S., ational Guard As ociation of Georgia and an associate member of the Enlisted Association of the 
ationa! Guard of Georgia. 
 
fiRE DEPARTMENT CHECK PRESENTED TO GARDEN CITY 
 
I n 1993, the Georgia Pons Authority (CPA) pledged $50,000 to th e 
 
Garden Cit)' Fire 
 
Depart ment to as ist the 
 
departmen t in maintaining 
 
quality equipm ent and per- 
 
sonnel to protect the citi- 
 
zens and businesses in 
 
Garden City, Ga. In addi- 
 
tion to erving the needs of 
 
area residents and busi- 
 
nesses, th e department pro- 
 
vides fire protection for the 
 
GPAS 838-acre Garden City 
 
Terminal. The well- 
 
equipped Garden City Fire 
 
Department operates two 
 
stations, is staffed with 
 
more th an 34 volunteer 
 
Pictured: (I w r) CPA Manager of Legislative Affairs jam es C. McCuny; CPA Director of Finance 
 
firefighters and maintains Charles D. Parllinson; Garden Ci ty Mayor Dean Kichlighter; CPA Manager of Conummi calions m1d 
 
an ISO rating of Class 5. 
 
Extemal Affairs Pa!ricia 5. Reese; and CPA Deputy Executive Director David A. Schaller. 
 
To recognize the fire 
 
department's outstanding 
 
service as well as the Georgia Ports Authority's busines partner hip with Ga rden Cit)', Ga. , members of the CPA administrative staff presented Garden City Mayor Dean Kicklighter with the final installment check of 10,000 in 
 
December, 1998. "We are very proud to be th e home of th e Georgia Ports Amhority," stated Mayor Kicklighter. "We have a great working relationship with them and are glad to provide fire protection to the pons authority. We appreciate their 
 
generous donation to help en hance th e invaluable ervices of our fire department. " 
Garden City, Ga. is conven iently located 6.3 miles from 1-16, 5.6 mile from 1-95 and just minutes from the Savan nah International Airport. 0 
 
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Benefit from Moran's added equipment and port locations, and from our commitment to excellence, innovation, and safety in towing services. 
 
 Economic Development 
... Continued from Page l3 
 
to recent economic and industrial devel- 
 
opment activity; the GPA, working in 
 
conjunction with public and private 
 
entities, assisted a major local manufac- 
 
turer of paper in securing the necessary 
 
resources and support to expand and 
 
modernize its operations. This expan- 
 
sion alone preserved 300 jobs in 
 
Georgia, will create between 25 to 40 
 
new jobs and will clear the way for a 
 
capital investment of nearly $90 million 
 
in facility enhancements. 
 
"The road ahead is full of opportuni- 
 
ties and incentives for domestic and 
 
international companies alike to invest 
 
and conduct business in the state via 
 
Georgia's ports," added Watson. "With 
 
the GPA's Economic &: Industrial 
 
Development Department firmly in 
 
place, the GPA is in an even better posi- 
 
tion to meet the challenges of interna- 
 
tional commerce and take advantage of 
 
any project that comes its way." 
 
For information on the Georgia Ports 
 
Authority, or for economic and industri- 
 
al development assistance, contact Stacy 
 
Watson at 800-342-8012 (ext. 3879) or 
 
via e-mail at swatson@gaports.com. 
 
Visit the GPA web site at 
 
www.gaports.com. 
 
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