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Georgia' coastline and inland waterways, over 100 mile of natural re ource , make up the state' artery to international trade and inve tment. Massive cargo vessel , orne mea uring the length of three football field, come loaded with job and economic benefit every day. From Rome to Waycro , more than 80,100 Georgian work in jobs generated by port activity, which every year contribute $1.8 billion in income, 23 billion in revenue and orne $585 million in tate and local taxes to Georgia's bustling economy.
In addition to the impres ive volume of job and revenue whieh flow into every corner of the state, we rely on the Georgia Pons Authority to provide modern, productive facilities and competitive harbor to create opportunitie abroad for Georgia products everything from kaolin, fore t product and granite to carpet, software and agri-products.

A cargo volume continues to increase, the Georgia Pon Authority is growing to meet the need of more demanding and sophi ticated international trade. In the proce , benefits to all Georgian continue to flowmillions of them, in fact.
To learn more about the importance of Georgia's pons, contact the Georgia Ports Authority's Communications and External Affairs Department at 800-342-8012 (ext. 3855). Or. visit us on the Web at www.gaports.com.
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GEORGIA'S PORTS FOR GEORGIA '5 PEOPLE.

PORT OF SAVANNAH PORT OF BRUNSWICK PORT BAINBRIDGE. PORT COLUMBUS

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FEATURES
Gulf Africa Line chooses Port of Savannah in service expansion between the
United States and Southem Africa. Also... Page 8... The Georgia Ports Authority commences construction on the James D. Mason Intermodal Container
Transfer Facility ([CTF).
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PORTFOLIO
GPA and port customers implement Cooperative Steamship Line Chassis Pool at Port of Savannah ... Enhancements at Brunswicks agri-bulk facility enable the
GPA to handle import and export commodities equally efficiently...GPA captures top award in advertising competition ...History of Brunswic11S port is
brought to life in new book.

SAILING SCHEDULES 33

MILITARY MATTERS

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PASSING THROUGH

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SHIPPERS' ALERT

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NEW ARRIVALS

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ON DECK

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Grand Alliance selects the Port of Savannah as its primary
u.s. South Atlantic hub,
consolidating the AEX and PAX services.
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This issue of Geot&ia AnchorAge contains a Facilities Guide which includes basic facts and useful information about the GPA facilities in
Savannah.

GI OR,,\ \ PORTS Al 1I10Rln

Bill Jones, III Chair
St. Simons Island

Denmark Groover, Jr. Vice Chair
Macon

Arthur M. Gignilliat, Jr. SecretaryTreasurer
Savannah

ThomasJ. Dillon Member
Savannah

Keith w:
Mason Member Atlanta

HermanJ. Russell Member Atlanta

Hugh M. Tarbutton Member Sandersville

l.Henry Turnc.r, III
Member Atlanta

StevcW: Wrigley Member Athens

PERSPECTIVE
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Since the days following its creation shortly after the second world war, the Georgia Ports Authority has endeavored to develop productive

kind on the U.s. East Coast. The 153-acre (62 hectare). ICTF will provide seamless, expedited rail service between Savannah and the U.s. Gulf

landside and harbor infrastructure necessary to pro-

and Midwest. The ICTF will provide port cus-

vide customers with competitive advantages and com-

tomers \vith sprint service to and from key

pelling motivation to choose our ports and our state DOUG.J. MARCHAND American hubs such as Atlanta, Chicago,

for business operations.

Louisville, St. Louis, MemphiS, Dallas, Houston,

Efforts in the late eighties were undertaken to upgrade har- Mobile and New Orleans.

bor infrastructure to accommodate projected growth in cargo

If you would like a copy of our ICTF brochure detailing the

activity and vessel size. In 1991, the construction of a new,

terminal's specifications and highlighting the numerous advan-

high-level, fixed-span bridge was completed, followed in 1994

tages of our newest expansion project, please call 1-800-342-

with the completion of a deepening project which took the

8012 (ext. 3880). We anticipate the completion of the inter-

navigation channel at the Port of Savannah to a depth of 42

modal terminal's first phase by April, 2000.

feet (12.8 meters) at mean low water (MLW).

An article which details the numerous advantages of the

It is interesting to note that the final construction depth

ICTF, as well as terminal specifications, may be found within

was actually two feet deeper than the recommended depth

this issue of Georgia Anchorage on page 8. An additional arti-

based on vessel size projections at the time of original design.

cle, found on page 12, provides an overview of GPA operations

As a result of intuitive business savvy and keen insight into the at the Port of Savannah, as well as a terminal specifications

trends developing in vessel capacity efficiencies, the Georgia

guide. We invite your inquiry and welcome the opportunity to

Ports Authority elected to deepen two feet beyond the federal

demonstrate our capabilities.

cost share depth of 40 feet at MLW The wisdom exercised by

the AuthOrity and state leaders at that time is laudable.

Without the additional two feet, there is Simply no chance that

Savannah would have enjoyed the success it has since 1994.

Despite that visionary action ten years ago, the federal navi-

gation channel today requires additional deepening to ensure

long term viability for this growing seaport.

On the shoreside of the development equation, one of the

most important undertakings to date involves the phased

development of the James D. Mason Intermodal Container

Transfer Facility, or rCTE Being constructed on-terminal at

Containerport, the Georgia Ports Authority has again seized

the initiative by constructing the only on-terminal ICTF of its

David A. Schaller Deputy Executive Director
James E. Bradshaw Di rector oj Engineering & Mainte7Ulnce

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Doug J. Marchand Executive Director

Charles F. Griffen Director, Port PlanningIHarbor Dcvdopmtnt

Byron X. Hock Director oj Trade Development

Fitz L. Hiltzheimer Director oj Operations

Charles D. Parkinson Director oj Finance

]. Ray Smiley Director oj Administration

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Grand Announcement
by Grand Alliance
Port of Savannah Nallled u.S. South Atlantic
Consolidation Hub
Twenty-two of the ports 45-pltlS carriers
provide regillarly scheduled container,
reefer and general cargo services
between Savannah and Far Eastern markets.

Take the advantages of a "single-terminal" design; throw in highspeed handling equipment; mix in superior intermodal connections; Oavor it with expansion capabilities and top it off with proximity to key destinations, aggressive marketing and customer-driven operations. You now have the perfect recipe for earning a carrier's business. In March, 1999, the Grand Alliance, consisting of alliance members Hapag-Lloyd, YK, OOCL and P&OlNedlloyd, announced its selection of the Pon of Savannah as its primary U.S. South Atlantic hub, consolidating the AEX and PAX services. The AEX Service (Asia - East Coast onh America Express Service), linking the Far East to the East Coast of onh

America via the Suez Canal, will join the PAX Service (Pacific - Atlantic Express Service), at the Pon of Savannah's Garden City Terminal Containerpon Facility beginning May 13. The PAX Service, a fixed-day container service linking Asia to the East Coast of orth America via the Panama Canal, presently calls the Garden City Terminal Containerport Facility. The Grand Alliance's consolidation of both services at the Port of Savannah will result in Alliance members providing fixed-day service with three vessel calls each week. The Grand Alliance currently deploys 15 vessels in the AEX Service with per vessel TEU capaCities up to 3,607, while the PAX Service deploys 13 vessels with per vessel TEU capaCities up to 3,430.

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WITH THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE TWO SERVICES, THE GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY
PROJECTS A 10% INCREASE IN ANNUAL TEU's DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF
COMBINED SERVICE OPERATION.

"The decision of the Grand Alliance to consolidate the AEX and PAX Services at the Port of Savannah is very welcome news. This business fits perfectly with our long term strategic goals," stated Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Doug]. Marchand. "The Alliance members looked favorably upon a number of facrors unique ro our operations. These included the efficiencies of our single-terminal design; our proven ability to expand, as seen with the recent completion of Container Berth 7; and, our long-term growth strategies, which include an eighth container berth, an on-terminal Intermodal Container Transfer Facility and channel improvements. Overall, we are extremely pleased with their decision and we look forward to assisting each Alliance member in facilitating productive business activities via Savannah by whatever means at our disposal."
The rotation of the AEX ervice is as follows: Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Laem Chabang, Singapore, Colombo, Suez Canal,

Malta, Halifax, ew York, Savannah, orfolk, New York, Halifax, Malta, Suez Canal, ]eddah, Colombo, Singapore, Laem Chabang, Yantian, Hong Kong and Kaoshiung.
The rotation of the PAX service is as follows: Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Kobe, Nagoya, Seattle, Oakland, Panama, Savannah, orfolk, ew York, Halifax, ew York, orfolk, Savannah, Panama, Los Angeles, Oakland, Yokahama, Kobe and Kaohsiung.
The consolidation of the Grand Alliance's AEX and PAX Services further strengthens containerized service at the Port of Savannah to/from Asia. Twenty-two of the port's 45-plus carriers provide regularly scheduled container, reefer and general cargo services between Savannah and Far Eastern markets. During Calendar Year 1998, a total of 4,037,516 metric tons of cargo moved between Savannah and Far Eastern markets.
The Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal Containerport

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"THIS BUSINESS FIT' PERFECTLY WITH OUR LONG

TRANSFER FACILITY AND CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS." -GPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DOUG .I. MARCHAND

Facility features seven container berths, providing 7,726 linear feet (2,356 linear meters) of contiguous berthing space. In addition, Garden City Terminal maintains 13 high-speed container cranes, 11 of which are post-panamax capacity, as well as a wide array of container handling equipment to serve its worldwide base of customers.
Future planned expansion at the Garden City Terminal includes the construction of an eighth container berth with 85 acres of additional storage capacity and the construction of the James D. Mason Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (lCTF). The 153-acre (62-hectare) on-terminal lCTF will provide port users with expedited rail service to/from the U.S. Midwest and

Gulf in 3 days, or less. The first phase of the Mason ICIF will be operational by Spring, 2000. In addition to landside improvements, the Georgia Ports Authority is pursuing the deepening of the Savannah River avigation Channel from its current depth of 42 feet 02.8 meters) up to 48 feet 04.6 meters) at mean low water.
With the consolidation of the two services, the Georgia Ports Authority projects a 10% increase in annual TEU's during the first year of combined service operation. During Fiscal Year 1998 (ending June 30, 1998), 734,866 TEU's transited the Port of Savannah. At present, the Port of Savannah ranks 9th among
orth American ports in the movement of containerized cargo.

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GPA ATLANTA AND BUENOS AIRES OFFICE CHANGES ANNOUNCED

Effective February 1, 1999, contact information for the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) Trade Development offices in Atlanta, Ga., and Buenos Aires, Argentina has changed. In an effort to find a more centralized location to support the GPA's Trade Development efforts in the Atlanta and orth Georgia markets, the GPA relocated its Atlanta office.
"The face of Atlanta's skyline continues to evolve, grow and change. And with those changes, the GPA must provide the flexibility to adjust its operations accordingly," stated GPA Director of Trade Development Byron X. Hock. "In an effort to better serve the present and future needs of our diversified customer base in the Atlanta-metro market, the GPA has relocated its Atlanta office to a more centralized location. Continuing to productively service the needs of our customers as well as making our Atlanta office as assessable as possible remains an area of primary focus."
In addition, telephone and fax numbers for the GPA's office in Buenos Aires, Argentina have also changed. The Buenos Aires office was established in 1996 to work closely with the carriers and the import/export community to increase trade between South America and the ports of Georgia.

Atlanta Office Georgia Ports AuthOrity 3480 Preston Ridge Road / Suite 695 Tel (770) 751-8921/ Fax (770) 772-3674 Alpharetta, Ga. 30005 Contacts: Herman J. Brown, District Manager H. Mark Plunkett, District Manager

Buenos Aires Office Georgia Ports AuthOrity Juncal 615 piso 10 "B", (1062) Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel (54-H) 4314-5251 Fax (54-H) 4312-3832 Contact: Capt. Ariel Canzani

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Mason ICTF to Provide Seamless, Expedited Rail Service

TOUTED AS ONE OF THE MOST AGGRESSIVE AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS SINCE THE CONCEPTION OF CONTAINERPORT IN THE LATE 60's, THE GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY HAS COMMENCED CONSTRUCTION ON THE
JAMES D. MASON INTERMODAL CONTAINER TRANSFER FACILITY (ICTF).

" With construction of the James D. Mason lntermodal Container Transfer Facility underway, the Port of Savannah, now more than ever, has emerged as the logical
and most cost-effective gateway for containerized trade between global markets and the U.S. Southeast, Midwest and Gulf regions," stated GPA Executive Director Doug]. Marchand.
Touted as one of the most aggressive and innovative projects since the conception of Containerport in the late 60's, the Georgia Ports Authority has commenced construction on the James D. Mason lntermodal Container Transfer Facility (lCTF). As the only on-terminallCTF of its kind on the U.S. East Coast, the new state-of-the-art rail facility will be incorporated into the Garden City Terminal Containerport Facility's single-terminal design. Operated by the Georgia Ports Authority and spanning

over 150 acres (60.7 hectares), at final build-out the Mason ICTF will include 40,000 feet (12,200 meters) of lead track, room for expansion and additional area for container storage and marshaling. With direct rail connection and room for 8,000 foot (2,438.4 meter) unit trains, port customers can accrue substantial savings through the ICTF for cargo moving by rail beyond a 250 mile (402.3 kilometer) radius of the port. Providing expedited, overnight rail service to Atlanta, the Mason ICTF will afford port users with seamless 3-day delivery, or less, by rail to major American hubs in Chicago, Detroit, Dallas / Fort Worth,
Memphis, Kansas City, st. Louis, Louisville, Houston, ew
Orleans, Mobile, as well as other key destinations throughout the United States.
"As with the construction of any project of this magnitude and importance, the Mason lCTF will be developed in multiple

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phases in order to quickly accommodate the growing intermodal and just-in-time delivery needs of our customers," stated GPA Director of Trade Development Byron X. Hock. "Our ultimate goal is to grow cargo volume beyond present levels while providing seamless, expedited rail service to and from key inland destinations. We are now engaged in aggressive marketing efforts to educate the industry with regard to our intentions surrounding the phased development of the on-terminal facility, as well as the promotion of the numerous advantages afforded anyone shipping via the Port of Savannah. The Mason ICTF, in conjunction with the efficiencies of Containerport's single-terminal design, provides the Port of Savannah with a very unique and cost effective selling point and we intend to exploit those advantages to the fullest."
The project's first phase will be completed during Spring of 2000. Upon completion of the first phase, the Mason ICTF will initially consist of four 2,500 foot (762 meter) long tangent rail tracks which will be utilized for the transfer of imported and exported containers, as well as domestic containers, from vessels and trucks to rail cars and vise versa. The facility will also include one 2,500 foot (762 meter) by-pass track and two 2,500 foot (762 meter) long storage tracks. First phase operation will enable the Mason ICTF to twice daily handle unit trains.
Trackage constructed during the facility's first phase will be supported by adjacent paved surfaces which will allow trucks to queue adjacent to rails and container transfers via toplift. The layout of the tracks will be designed to accommodate the incorporation of automated rail mounted gantries, or rubber-tired

gantries, or both, in future phases of the operation. "Without

downplaying the significant importance of the construction of

the Mason ICTF, the new facility is only one of the many recent

or planned expansion projects we have to further improve upon

the efficiencies and productivity of our container terminal opera-

tions," added Marchand.

Complementing the construction of the ICTF, Containerpon's

eighth container berth (CB-8) is in the advanced planning

stages. The construction of the 83-acre 03.6 hectare) facility

with 1,700 feet (518.2 linear meters) of berthing is still at a

point where customers can directly influence the strategic ele-

ments of the terminal design, giving port users the opportunity

to tailor the terminal to meet their specific needs. Like

Containerport's existing seven berths, CB-8 will be equipped

with an ample supply of state-of-the-art handling equipment and

technology.

With the completion of both projects, Containerport's single-

terminal design will approach 1,100 acres (nearly 445.2

hectares) early in the 21st century and will provide port users

with more than 9,400 linear feet (2,865.1 linear meters) of con-

tinuous berthing.

In addition to landside expansion, the Georgia Ports

Authority is currently developing plans to deepen the Savannah

Federal Navigation Channel. Currently maintained at 42 feet

(12.8 meters), the Authority is pursuing a depth up to 48 feet

(14.6 meters) to expedite current traffic and accommodate the

needs of the next generation of deepdraft vessels projected to

call the port in the future.

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Ports help American businesses
go global.

Whether it's Midwest com being exported to Europe, farm machinery tractor going to Australia, or Washington state apples going to China, our nation's ports help America's bu inesses go global. Our ports help companies reach new international markets and stay competitive in the global marketplace.

In addition to keeping America's goods on the move, our ports also help keep America's economy on the move. More than 15 million Americans work in port-relatedjobs -- jobs that mean $523 billion in annual income. Port activity also contributes over $780 billion to the Gross Domestic Product.

America's ports work with our nation's trucking companies, railroads and airports to offer one of the most efficient transportation systems in the world. And this transportation system offers cost-effective ways for America's manufacturers and farmers to reach their customers around the country and around the world.

So next time you seea ship ata port, a truck heading down the highway, or a freight train moving down the track, realize you're seeing more than cargo on the move.
You're seeing America's businesses going global.

For more infonnalion on the pon industry. contact: AAPA' 1010 Duke Street Alexandria. VA 22314
Telephone: (703) 684-5700

American Association of Port Authorities

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"THE ADDITION OF SAVANNAH IS IN
RESPONSE TO CUSTOMER REQUESTS FOR EXPAN-
SION OF OUR SERVICES. INCLUDING THE
ATLANTIC COAST," STATED FELIX SCHEDER-
BIESCHIN, PRESIDENT. "SERVICE IMPROVEMENT
IS A TOP PRIORITY FOR US AND THE PORT OF
SAVANNAH WILL ENHANCE OUR ABILITY TO
BETTER SERVE OUR MANY CUSTOMERS."
Gulf Africa Line, a joint venture between Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) and Dannebrog Rederi, has selected the Port of Savannah in a service expansion between the U. S. and Southern Africa. The addition of Savannah to the line's vessel rotation commenced in January, 1999, with the arrival of the Blue MClsler at Ocean Terminal, the Georgia Ports Authority's dedicated general cargo facility.
Officials with Gulf Africa Line say that Savannah is well equipped to handle their cargoes. ~The addition of Savannah is in response to customcr requcsts for expansion of our services, including the Atlantic Coast,n stated Felix Scheder-Bieschin, Presidcnt. ~Servicc improvcmcnt is a top priority for us and the Port of Savannah will enhance our ability to better serve our many customers. n
Gulf Africa Line provides regularly scheduled sailings for container, general cargo, bulk, heavy lift and project cargoes. Direct ports of call includc Cape Town, Durban and Richards Bay in South Africa; New Orleans, Houston and Savannah, with full container load through service available to Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana as well as Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg in South Africa, with other ports available upon inducement. The service is operated with three fully-owned, self-sustaining, multipurpose vessels; MN Blue Master, MN Silwfjorrl. and MN Vib01g.
Primary expon cargoes transiting Savannah for South Africa include clay, sail, paper products, meat, chemical products and vehicles while iron and steel, ores, salt, vehicles and aluminum comprise the major imports from South Africa.
The history of the carrier shows how technology and service expansion have molded two strong leaders into one. Both companies bring the.ir own success Stories to Savannah. For nearly 20 years, Maritime Carrie.r Shipping has successfully operated vessels
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in the South AfricaINorthwest Europe trade and has established itself as a market leader in the transportation of a broad variety of cargoes.
Founded in 1970 by Scheder-Bieschin, Maritime Carrier Shipping was involved in shipping and transport activities worldwide, with its main focus as the multi-purpose liner service between the United KingdomlEurope and Southern Africa. In 1983, MACS iintegrated AESL into the MACS service and substantially increased the line's capacity in terms of vessels and containers. In 1985, the company purchased three additional vessels for the service. These additional vessels, which are now employed in the Gulf Africa Line's service, improved the quality and capacity of the service, enhancing the company's presence in the industry
Dannebrog Rederi, headquartered in Rungstad, Denmark, has been in operation for more than a century. Its subsidiary, Nordana Line, has been operating regular liner services between the United States, the Mediterranean and Latin America for more than 40 years, specializing in RolRo, heavy lift and project cargoes in addition to containerized cargoes.
Weco Agencies, Inc., a wholly owned Dannebrog Rederi company, serves as general agent and booking agent in the United States. Weco Agencies maintains headquarters in Houston, TX and branch offices in New York, NY; Charleston, SC; New Orleans, LA; Chicago, IL; Baltimore, MD; Caracas, Venezuela; San Jose, Costa Rica; and Barcelona, Spain. At the Port of Savannah, Weco Agencies (South Atlantic) serves as agent with Stevens Shipping and Terminal Company handling stevedoring responsibilities. 0
GULF AFRICA LOCATIONS
GULF AFRICA LINE AG: ZURICHERSTRASSE 7 CH-8852 ALTENDORF PHONE: +4155451 9035 FAX: +4155451 9031
GENERAL AGENT U5A: WECO AGENCIES (TEXAS) INC. DENMARK HOUSE. SUITE 300 12777 JONES ROAD. HOUSTON TEXAS. 77070-4626 PHONE: (281) 897-1500 FAX: (281) 897-1510
GENERAL AGENT SOUTH AFRICA: MACS MARITIME CARRIER SHIPPING (PTY) LTD. SUITE 203. ROSEPARK NORTH 8 STURDEE AVENUE ROSEBANK.JOHANNESBURG PHONE: +27 11-447-7575 FAX: +27 11 447-4154
E-MAIL: admin%macs-jhb@mhs.cstat.co.za
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Your precious cargo receives the finest care at Stevens Shipping and Terminal Company. Since 1830 we
have handled all of our clients cargo productively and efficiently. We pledge our
exceptional service and traditional value to all of our clients everyday.
Wilmington, NC (81 OJ 251-8385 Jacksonville. FL (804J 855-3200 8runswick, GA (912J 6514000 Port Canaveral, FL (904J 855-3200

hlpp~rs and carriers utilizing the Pon of Savannah can be conlldent thaI their cargo is bemg ~xpediled through one of the largesl, most ~fficient and dynamIc portS In the United Stat~s.
Operat~d by the Gt:orgia PortS AuthotilY, th~ Pon of Savannah is comprised of two ultra-mod~m deepwal~r tennmals - Garden City Tenninal (Contain~rpon) and Ocean T~nnmal. Together, these state-of-the-an facilities pro\1de myriad valueadded services, all designed to provide the utmost In convenience and Int~rmodal ~mciency.
Containerpon IS on~ of the top to container handling facilities In
the country, moving millions of tons of containerized cargo each }'Car. Ocean Tenninal, the Pon of Savannahs dedicated general cargo
facility, provides vast warehOUSing space and open storage for the efficient handling and movement of a dIverse group of cargoes from around the globe.
Spanning over 1,000 acres (over 404 hectares), the Pon of Savannah has abundant space to accommodate additional growth, such as the future development of an eighth container berth, an onterminal Intermodal Container Transfer Facility and additional covered stOrage.
The hallmark of Ihe Port of Savannah is its commitment to provide customers with the highesl level of service and a clear competitive advantage in the marketplace. Served by morc than 50 ocean carriers, the Pon of Savannah is exceptionally versatile and productive _ adaptable to meet every customers specialized requirement with outstanding service, experience and terminal facilities.
The Port of Savannah sets the standard by which other pons across the country are measured.
GARDEN CIT)' TERMINAL The exceptional eff]ciency and producthity of the Garden City Tenninal ensures that shippers and carriers reap numerous henellts - translating dIrectly mto COSt 5a\'mgs - and gain a clear-cut edge in a competltl\'e global marketplace.
The foundation of Contamerpons success is its single tennmar design: dedicated peopl~, specialized equipment and CUSlomer-dn\"en technology are conct:ntrated in one location, aVOiding the mefficlenctes of multi-tenninal opera\lOns.
With the largest -smgl~ t~nninal~ facility featuring the longest
contmuous dock - 7,726 ft (2,356 m) - on the u.s. East Coast,
Contamerpon dehvers ad\'3ntages that few ()(her pons can equal, For carriers, Contamerpon SImplifies and facilitates coopera\l\'e

operating arrangements between Jines and provides greater resources for cargo handling and problem resolution. Rail spurs service each container berth and dual tracks traverse the entire length of the dock - more than 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) of track for on.-dock intermodal rail operations, To add to the efficiencies. an on-terminal Switching railroad provides 24-hour service. connttting directly with CSX TransJXlrtation and Norfolk Southern Railroad.
Adding to the terminals intermodal efficiencies is immediate access to twO major interstate highways. 1-95 and 1-16.
Garden City Terminal also features 1.4 million f1' 031.719 m') of covered storage and numerous value-added services.

ON TECHNOLOGY'S LEADING ElX1E The Georgia Pons Authority has long been renowned as a true innovator in developing state-of-the-an systems and technology to enhance container terminal operations. spud the flow of argo and bring direct benefits and cost-savings to JXln users.

HIGH TEat CARGo HANOUNG An acronym for the Automated Cargo Terminal Information and Operations Network. transACTION is the backbone of all container operatiOns throughout the Pon of Savannah. But it is far more than a Simple software system: the total tr3JlSI\.CTION system is comprised of hardware. software, data communication networks and personnel sharing information.
The container cargo computer system is completely menu.-driven for transactions associated with vessel operatiOns, truck and rail arrivalsldepanures. government release information. equipment orders, inventory displays, and unit activities and user profiles.
transACTION tracks and drives cargo through the terminal with ease and serves as your customer service agent. cargo expediter. equipment control data input clerk and equipment control dispatcher.
transACfION was designed in cooperation with the entire maritime o:nunl.Ulit)! II isaJsoa M~coostantly updated with additional modules and enhancements to ensure the smooth flow of cargo.
WHAT'S Os ruE RADIO? OUR CoMPUTER SYSTE.\I!
w Ttv: Pon of Savannah was one of W first pons in U. S. Sooth Atlantic
range to SUCttSSfuIIy implement advanced Radio Frequency Technology (RF) to upgrade terminal operations and heighten customer servia:.
The multifunctional computer terminals provide terminal crews with the ability to verify and record all operations in real-time through direct RF access to the port's mainframe computer system.
RF units can be found aboard container handling eqUipment, yard trucks and field operatiOns vehicles.
In addition to increased efficiency in terminal services, port users benefit through the elimination of redundant manual input errons and time-consuming input backlogs, greatly reducing the amount of dally paperwork.
IN "'''0 OUT. WITHOUT TRAFFtCJMIS One of the most remarkable service enhancements in recent years

at ContainerpoTt was the development of a fully integrated container interchange system. which eliminates costly traffic delays,
Now any truck can use any available lane to enter or leave the terminal. Inbound and outbound traffic is monitored at all limes and adjustments are made immwiately to open. dose or reverse: lanes as needed (0 expedite cargo.
ExpenstS are pooled and shared by JXlrt users based on gate utiliza~ lion, so per unit costS art: cut and effidency and productivity are raised.
In a recent study of trucker's average tum-around times (gate-togate), truckers utilizing Garden City Terminal's interchange system averaged 25 minutes for the movement of a container into or out of the facility and 50 minutes for the movement of a container in and another container out. This compares to 1.5 hours to 3 hours respectively for other South Atlantic pons.
CooPf:RATlVE STEA..\tSHIP CttAssts POOL Working with port customers, the Georgia Pons AuthOrity has developed a Cooperative Steamship Chassis Pool to provide ocean carriers with flexibility and convenience, while also providing a quality

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CB-8 will be equipped WIth an amplt: supply of state-of-the-art cargo handling equipment and thnology.

JA.\tES D. MASON I:-'TIIt\lOOA.L CoNTAINER TRA....sfER FAaUTY
The GPA has begun construction of [he only on terminal Imermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) of its kind on the U.s. Easl Coast as pan of Garden City Tenninal. Spanning Over 150 acres (60.7 hectares), the James D. Mason ICTF will at final buildout, include 40,000 ft (12,200 m) of lead track, room for expansion and additional area for containt:r storage and marshaling. With direct rail connection and room for 8,000 ft (2,438.4 m) unit trains, pon customers can accrue substantial savings through tht: ICTF for cargo moving via twO Class I rail providers beyond a radius of 250 miles (402.3 km).

DEEPENING THE CHANNEL As tht: \'olurne of cargo moving though the Pon of Savannah esca lates and the ships carrying that cargo grow even larger, plans call for $a\'annah's channel to be det:pened from its present depth of 42 ft (12.8 m) up to 48 ft (li.6 m) at mean low water in order to accommodatt: the next generation of det:pdraft \'essels.

im'emory of roadwonhy chassis. The pool will significantly reduce the time and costs of fleet operation, such as maimenance expenses, while improving truckers turn-time.
0" THE DRA\V1"G BoARD Garden City Tenninal is dynamic - constantly txpanrling and evohingto pl'O\~cIe poll users unmatched efficiencies and numerous opportunities for growth. And the lenninal is poised for even more development, all deslgned to pl'O\ide enhanced servias and the smoother, fasler flow of cargo.
Co:-''TA1NER BElml 8
Development of Comainerports eighth container benh (CB-8) is in the ad\"3.nced planning stages. The construction of the 83 acre (33.6 hectare) facility with 1,700 fl (518.2 m) of berthing is at a point where customers can directly influence the strategic elements of the tenninal design, giving pon users the opponunity to tailor the tenninal to meet their specific needs.
Like Garden City Terminal's seven existing container berths,

OcEAN TERMINAL
Ocean Terminal, the Port of $a\'annahs dedicated general cargo facility, covers more than 200 acre; (81 hectares) and offers more than 1.6 million ft: 050,679 ml) of co\ered storage.
With 10 general cargo berths, measuring more than 5,900 ft (1,798.3 m), and more than 80 acres (32.4 hectares) of open storagt:, Ocean Tenninal offers shippers stale-of-the-an facilities for handling general cargoes, as well as comaint:rs and project cargo.
Much of Ocean Terminal's annual volume consists of tradItional Georgia export products, including kaolin clay, forest products and granite, plus impon cargoes ranging from iron and steel to cocoa beans. All are handled in and out of Ocean Terminal safely and efficiently every day.
Norfolk Southern Railroad provides switching services onterminal; line haul services are provided by both CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railroad.
To further strengthen a reputation for CUSlOmer service and efficiency, Ocean Terminal is expanding to meet the groWIng net:ds of its customers. Planned t:xpansion includes the consuuaiOn of a 150,000 ft: (13,935.5 m:) transu sht:d and the addition of 700 ft
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CITY TERMI

AL

SCHEMATIC

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o Warehouse 83 A o Warehouse 83 B, Foreign Trade Zone o Gate 3 Interchange e Military Command Center
" Raes-Hall Office Building
4) Yard Office
o Warehouse 27, U.S. Customs o Warehouse 87 o Maintenance, Port Police, Health Services
CD CFS, U.S. Department of Agriculture CD Expediting Yard G Gate 4 Interchange 4D Container Operations Office 4D GPA Administration Building
en Proposed Site for Intermodal Container
Transfer Facility (ICTF)
CD Future Site of CB8 CD PCS CD Container Marshaling Area CD Berkshire Cold Storage
~ Transit Shed 2
G) Warehouse 24
4D Paktank Corporation
G) Fuji Vegetable 011, Inc.
l!l) RolI-On/RolI-Off Marshaling Area
G'l Cooperative Steamship Line Chassis Pool

Terminal Anta* Channel Width Channel Project Depth Tidal Range Turning Basin

838 acres (339.1 hectares) 500 ft 052.4 m) 42 ft (12.8 m) at MLW 7.5 ft (2.3 m) 1,500 fl x 1,600 ft (457.2 m x 487.8 m)

Does not include future development in total.

GEORGIA ANCHORAGE
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G",RDEN C,TY T~RMIN"'L

SPECtPtC",TIONS

Carvo Handled
Contliliner/RoRo Berth, Lin.ar f t
Lin ., M.t....
D.pth Along,lde Dock HeIght Apron Width
Liquid Bulk Berth, L1nr fe.t
Lin'" M.t....
Container Crane, Kon. Cren., Kock, Crane, Total
Equlpm.nt Rubber-tl ...d Oantrte' "our-high Loeded Topllfte Th high Loeded Topllfte fi hlgh Empty Stacke,.
"orkJlft, OYer-h.lght Cren. Attachment

Gene,," Conumm,

Cargo,ltoRo, Project Cargo md Liquld Bulk

."1
m

2
no
219

3
m
2"


1.200
366


1.l)8
m


1.690
m

7 1)00
366

Totlill
7.716
2.3~

42 ft 02.8 m) at mean low ""ler 15 ft (46 m) a\xr.~ mean low w,lIer up 10 196 ft (597 m)

50
'1"96'

"600
183

D.pth Along,ld. 36 fl (10.9 m) al mean low waler Dock H.lght 15 II ('1.6 m) .I>o>e mean low ",aUT
Liquid Tank 'ann 22 million Inm:l capaclt)

(6) 56 51 (~It) capacity under spruderl 78 51 (70 11) capacuy under argo beam (7) '15 51 ('10 It) capacity under sp,..,aderl 53 51 ('17 II) capacny under cargo beam
(13) 11 of "'hlCh .re poSI-Pa.....max
0) 45 51 ('1011) capacll)'
(21) 90.000 Ib (40.8B kgl/67,400 Ib (30,572 k3J under sprcoder apacily (4) 80,000 lb (36.287 kg)(67,400 lb {30,600 k3J under sprudct al~ly
(6) 15,000 Ib alpllClly (6,804 kg)
(39) 11.000 lb ~,OOO Ib capaory (4,990 k&. 22.680 kg)","h llC<US(>I')" allad"nenu
(I) 45 SI (40 It) capaol)' spttd loader

FIRST QUARTER 1999
19

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CITY TERMINAL

SPECIFICATIO

Transit Sheds & Warehousing 83-A 83-B
Warehouse 24 Warehouse 27
CFS 1 CFS2 Cold Storage TShed 2
87B Total
Container Field Paved Area (acres' Paved Area (hectares'
Partdng Slota TEU Stacking Slots
Expediting Yard Paved Area (acres' Paved Area (hectares'
Partdng Slots TEU Stacking Slots
Container Field and Expediting Facility Paved Area (acres'
Paved Area (hectares' Partdng Slots
TEU Stacking Slota
Interchange Lanes
Reefer Outlets
Interstate Acce.. Rail Service and Trackage
Towing and Tug Services Secured Facilities

402,000 ft' (37,347 m') 400,800 ft' (37,236 m') 130,000 ft' (12,077 m') 130,000 ft' (12,077 m') 87,992 ft' (8,175 m') 103,224 ft' (9,590 m') 68,150 ft' (6,331 m') 49,500 ft' (4,599 m') 46,142 ft' (4,287 m') 1,417,808 ft' 031,719 m')

Rail Siding 1,400 ft (427 m) 1,400 ft (427 m) 578 ft (176 m) 578 ft (J 76 m) 654 ft 099 m) 752 ft (229 m)
IA 230 ft (70 m) N/A 5,592 ft 0,704 m)

Transit sheds and warehouses are equipped with alongside rail and truck capabilities to expedite the handling of RoRo, general cargoes and comainer stripping/stuffing operations.

located adjacem to CB4, the cold storage facility can accommodate any freeze or chill requiremem with temperature comrol ranging from _150 to +700 F (_260 to +21 0 C). Humidity comrol and blast freezing available. The facility is equipped with a 19,000 ft' 0,765.2 m') truck platform and is capable of handling 36 trailers Simultaneously.

CBl

CB2

CB3

CB4

CB5

CB6

CB7

P2

P3

P5

23

36

27

57

62

43

94

9

18

14

9

15

11

23

25

17

38

4

7

6

266

1,231

764

2,556

2,497

1,445

1,887

382

927

0

4,104

2,322

3,042

2,484

3,582

1,998

9,556

0

0

6,510

12 5 390 0

Total 395 160 12,345 33,598

Gate 3 Gate 4 Gate 6 13 lanes 14 lanes 4 lanes

Total 31 lanes plus bypass

Gates 3 and 4 are equipped with 120,000 Ib (54,431 kg) capacity truck scales and over-height sensing devices. Fully integrated computer and radio frequency communications are utilized for rapid cargo throughput.

CB2

CB3

CBS

Total

(50) 240 volt

(66) 240 volt

(96) 240 volt

(284)

(72) 480 volt

Garden City Terminal is equipped with four ponable generators (30 outlets each with 480 volts).

Garden City Terminal is conveniently located 6.3 miles (10.1 km) to 1-16 and 5.6 miles (9.0 km) to 1-95.
An on-terminal SWitching railroad proVides 24-hour Switching services. Interchange and line haul services are provided by CSX Transponation and Norfolk Southern Railroad. 25 miles (40.2 km) of on-terminal rail and 3 miles (4.8 km) of on-dock rail; efficient Single and double-stack rail operations.
Available on a 24-hour basis.
Propeny secured 24-hours a day by the Georgia Pons Authority Police. Perimeter completely fenced. Fire protection.

GEORGIA ANCHORAGE
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B CIT Y T E R M I A L : FEATURES,

E E FIT S AND USE R ADVANTAGES

Single Terminal

Consolidate equipment usage
Abundant dock and yard space No long drays

GPA as Terminal Operator
On-Dock Rail, All Berths
Direct Access to Road/Rail Infrastructure
Radio Frequency and Terminal Control
System Technology
Fully Integrated Container Interchange
System
On-Dock Stuffing Operation
On-Terminal Covered Storage
On-Dock Cold Storage Facility
Expansion Capability

Flexible Responsive
Experienced
Swilching available 24 hours
On-terminal spotting of intermodal cars On-terminal receiving at interchange yards Approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) to 1-16 & 1-95
onh, South and West access CSX Transponation and Norfolk Southern Railroad rail service from and to Savannah
Improved inventory tracking accuracy Increased container turnover rate and reduced turnaround time
Automated container location assigning and updating provided throughout terminal
Serves all steamship lines
Automated equipment interchange receipt-computer assigned spaces Flexibility and speed in entering/exiting terminal
Experienced and productive labor
Time savings factor equals cost effiCiency
Over 1.4 million ft' (131,719 m') warehousing
68,150 ft' (6,331.1 m') available Containerized & non-containerized cargo capacity
Capable of matching carrier's growth Development of an on-terminal intermodal container transfer facility (ICTF) by 2000 C8-8 to be completed by 200 I
Deepening of channel up to 48 ft (14.6 m) Additional land to increase capacity

Low cost, high productivity for transshipment worldwide Stack to Stack, Stack to Ship, Ship to Ship
Can handle multiple vessels with multiple cranes at any given time
ShipperlReceiver can access multiple steamship lines within the same terminal
Economies of scale and enhanced asset utilization Long-term stability and commitment Well equipped
Flexible, low-eost switching railroad
Seamless market accessibility intermodal choices available
o dray to railroad
Real time, on-line tracking anywhere on terminal Tight schedule inventory access capability Optimized yard space utilization
Single move average 25 minutes; double move average 50 minutes More turns per day, per driver
Reduced service breakdowns Allraction of expon loads
Value-added service at low cost Beller equipment control
284 Reefer outlets available
19,000 ft' (1,765.2 m') truck platform 36 Trailer capacity simultaneously
Growth capability well beyond 2000 Enhanced intermodal access to/from key inland destinations Build to suit capability
Ability to accommodate next generation of deep-draft vessels available now (200+ acresl80.9+ heclares)

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oC E A

TERMINAL

SPECIFICATIONS

Transit Sheds & Warehousing Warehouse
Warehouse 2 Warehouse 3 Shed 1 and 2
Shed 9 Shed 10, 11 & 12
Shed 14 and 15 Shed 16, 17 and 18
Shed 19 K Shed Total
Equipment Three-high Loaded Toplifts
Forklifts
Clay Bagging Facility
Reefer Outlets
Interstate Access Rail Services
Towing and Tug Services Secured Facilities

190.000 ft' (17.652 m') 190,000 ft' ( 17,652 m') 208,158 ft' (19,339 m') 171,950 ft' (15,975 m') 60,000 fl' (5,574 m') 350,460 ft' (32,559 m') 213,400 ft' (19,826 m') 114,300 ft' (10,619 m') 57,000 ft' (5,296 m') 66,600 ft' (6,187 m') 1,621,868 ft' (150,679 m')

Rail Siding 1,520 fl (463 m) 1,520 fl (463 m)
fA 1,900 fl (579 m) 2,208 ft (673 m) 1,936 ft (590 m) 950 fl (290 m) 1,400 fl (427 m) 950 fl (290 m) 1,104 fl (337 m) 13,488 ft (4.112 m)

Transit shed and warehouses are equipped with alongside rail and truck capabilities to expedite the handling of general cargoes and container stripping/stuffing operations.

(3) 67,400 Ib capacity (36,300 kg) under spreader capacity (56) 50,000 Ib - 11,000 Ib capacity (22,680 kg - 4,989.5 kg) with accessory attachments
Bagging capacity: 25 st (22.3 It) per hour Automated control systems High efficiency air cleaners
Warehouse 2 (52) 480 volt (4) 260 volt
Ocean Terminal is conveniently located 1.2 miles (1.9 km) to 1-16.10 miles (16.1 km) to 1-95, and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to 1-516.
Norfolk Southern Railroad provides switching services on-terminal. Port owned and operated shuttle car available for on-terminal switching 24-hours a day. seven days a week. Interchange and line haul services are provided by Norfolk Southern Railroad and CSX Transportation.
Available on a 24-hour basis.
Propeny secured 24-hours a day by the Georgia Pons Authority Police. Perimeter completely fenced. Fire protection.

GEORGIA ANCHORAGE
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OCEAN TERM I A L

SPECIFICATIO

Cargo Handled
Berths
Linear Feet Linear Meters
Depth Alongside Depth Alongside
Dock Height Apron Width
Gantry Cranes Clyde (Berth 13) Kocks (Berths 13 - 20) (2) Diamond (Berths 13 - 20) Diamond (Berths 1 - 2)
Container Crane Kone (Berths 13 - 20) Link Belt Mobile Crane
Open Storage
Ocean Terminal Container Field Paved Area

General Cargo, Containers and Project Cargo

Vessel Berths

1

2

13

600

578

975

183

176

297

Slip Berths

18

19

20

14

15

540

562

564

564

564

165

171

172

172

172

Berths 1,2,13,18,19 42 ft (12.8 m)

Berth 20

38 ft (11.6 m)

15 fl (4.6 m) at mean low water

From 53 ft (16.2 m) to 200 ft (61 m)

175 Sl (156.3 It) capacity under main hook at 45 ft radius 100 sl (89.3 II) capacity under main hook at 65 ft radius 50 st (44.6 It) capacity under main hook al 35 ft radius 35 st (31.3 It) capacity under main hook at 30 ft radius

45 Sl (40.2 II) capacity under spreader/56 st (50 It) capacity under cargo beam 45 Sl (40.2 II) capacity with 100 ft boom
83 acres (33.6 heclares) accommodates containerized and general cargo commodities.

47 acres (19. I hectares)

16

17

508

533

155

163

Total 5,988 1,826

FIRST QUARTER 1999 .............................................. 23

OCEAN TERMI A L

SCHEMATIC

0 Transit Sheds 1 & 2 0 Future Site of New Transit Shed 0 Transit Shed 10 0 Transit Shed 11 0 Transit Shed 12
) Transit Shed 14
0 Ocean Steamship Company Building
) Transit Shed 15
0 MSRC $ Transit Sheds 16, 17 & 18 CD K-Shed CD Transit Shed 19
~ Transit Shed 20
C1' Firestone CD U.S. Customs, Port Pollee CD Warehouse 2
CD Warehouse 3
~ Warehouse 1
Gl Maintenance Facility
~ Fumigation Facility G) Open Storage Areas
0 Clay Bagging Facility
~ Area For Future Development
208 acres (84.2 hectares) 500 ft (152.4 m) 42 ft (12.8 m) at MLW 7.5 ft (2.3 m) 900 ft x 1,000 ft (274.3 m x 304.8 m) 1,500 ft x 1,600 ft (457.2 m x 487.7 m)
GEORGIA ANCHORAGE
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o C E A N TERMINAL: FEATURES, BENEFITS & ADVANTAGES

Single Terminal
GPA as Terminal Operator
On-Dock Rail, All Berths
Direct Access to Road/Rail Infrastructure
Value-Added Customer Services On-Terminal Covered &
Open Storage Expansion Capability

Dedicaled General Cargo facility Consolidate equipment usage Heavy-lift and container crane capabilities Abundant dock space (5,988 linear ftll ,826 linear m)
o long drays

Low cost, high productivity for transshipment worldwide Stack to Stack, Stack to Ship, Ship to Ship ShipperlReceiver can access multiple steamship lines within the same ternlinal

Flexible Responsive Experienced

Economies of scale and enhanced asset utilization Long-lenn stability and commitment Well equipped

On-terminal switching available via Norfolk Southern RR On-terminal spolting of intermodal and general cargo railcars

Flexible switching

Less than 1.2 miles (1.9 km) to 1-16 Less than 10 miles (16.1 km) to 1-95 Switching provided by Norfolk Southern Railroad with rail service provided by CSX Transponation and Norfolk Southern Railroad GPA owned & operated shuttle car for switching

Seamless market accessibility intermodal choices available No dray to railroad

On-terminal state-of-the-an kaolin bagging facility Region's only on-terminal fumigation facility

Value-added services at low cost

1.6 million ft' (120,774.2 m') of flexible, covered storage 83 acres (33.6 hectares) of diverse open storage for both

High productivity & efficiencies for expediting cargo Better equipment control
containerized & general cargo commodities

150.000 ft' (13,935.5 m') transit shed 700 ft (213.4 m) benh extension Additional land to increase capacity available now

Growth capability well beyond 2000 Build to suit capability

FIRST QUARTER 1999
25

PORTFOLIO

Savannah Implements Cooperative Chassis Pool

F ollowing months of research, planning and preparation, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), in cooperation with port customers, has successfully implemented a Cooperative Steamship Line Chassis Pool at the Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal Containerport Facility.
Though in the infancy stage, the new Co-Op Chassis Pool has already resulted in a significant reduction of time and costs associated with f1eet operations while further improving upon trucker's turn time at the 838-acre C339-hectare) Garden City Terminal Containerport Facility.
"We are extremely pleased that the tireless efforts of all parties involved have culminated in yet another value-added service to improve productivity at the Port of Savannah," stated Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Doug]. Marchand. "In addition to operational effiCiency enhancements, the chassis pool has allowed us to recapture additional wheeled space, increase field production and improve trucking operations via the terminal."
Two Co-Op Chassis Pool locations, together encompassing approximately 29.6 acres (12 hectares), have been strategically

positioned in the eastern and western sections of the port complex to effectively serve the needs of the trucking community and steamship operators. Together the two sites are capable of easily handling an inventory of more than 1,500 quality, roadworthy chassis.
Five lines have elected to participate as charter members in the pool. These lines include: Cho Yang Line, Columbus Line, Contship, Pan-American Line and United Arab Shipping Company. CGM and National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia are anticipated to join the chassis pool by April 26 when the operation commences. Pending further discussions, DSR/Senator Lines and Hanjin are anticipated to join the lines in the cooperative chassis pool operation at the Port of Savannah.
The charter members have selected Trac Lease, Inc. as the CoOp Pool Manager. Headquartered in ew York, Trac manages and operates Co-Op Pools at 10 major U.S. maritime terminals. Trac also administers 3 national chassis programs for numerous steamship alliances. Daniel Matthews, Terminal Manager, is overseeing Trac's operations at the Port of Savannah and may be reached at 912-965-0590.

The new Co-Op Chassis Pool has already resulted in a significant reduction of time and costs associated with fleet operations while further improving upon truckers turn time.
GEOR.....G.....I..A..........A ..., NCHORAGE.
26

PORTFOLIO

Agri-Bulk Facility Enhanced at Brunswick

lliCOgniZed as one of the most modern eepwater agri-bulk

of storing and handling over 10,000 tons of product), a tower dryer, new electronic

facilities on the U.S.South

controls and a Megatex clean-

Atlantic Coast, the

er that enables the faCility to

Colonel's Island Terminal

expedite the movement of

agri-bulk facility at the Port

agri-products. The complex

of Brunswick is now

also has an abundance of out-

equipped with a new pneu-

side storage available for

matic ship unloader and

appropriate bulk commodi-

fully enclosed conveyor sys-

ties.

tem to handle a vast array

Should a customer's needs

of bulk grains, processed

require vertical storage from

grain based commodities,

the transfer point, enclosed

protein concentrates and

belt conveyors transport the

feed grade minerals.

agri-product to two bucket

"The most recent

elevators, each rated at over

upgrades allow the Georgia

560 tonslhour, to an overhead

Ports Authority faCility to

1,200 tonlhour drag conveyor

serve as a multi-purpose

that delivers agri-product to

full service agri-bulk facili-

any of ten silos. Agri-product

ty, enabling the GPA to

is also reclaimed at 1,200

handle both import and

tonslhour from 40-degree silo

export cargoes in an equally

hopper bottoms to enclosed

efficient manner," stated

belt conveyors which move

GPA Director of Trade

The enhanced agri-bulk facility enables the GPA to handle import and export

the commodity back to the

Development Byron X.

cargoes in an equally efficient manner.

transfer point. At the transfer

Hock." Total capital

point, the product can be

improvements to the agri-

directed back to vertical stor-

bulk facility equate to nearly $10 million during the past three

age, directly to vessel, to covered flat storage to outside storage

years. This commitment of resources, finance and personnel

or to a bulk weigher for loading rail and trucks.

demonstrates the value of agri-facilities to the state."

Within the enclosed flat storage shed, an A-mounted, com-

In addition to the new Christianson pneumatic ship unloader, puter operated reclaimer runs along tracks which extends the

the agri-bulk facility offers a completely enclosed dockside con-

744 foot (227 meter) length of the building. As it moves above

veying system that allows dry bulk commodities to discharge at a the mounds of product, the reclaimer scoops up the commOdity

conveying rate of approximately 800 tonslhour and fanless tech-

with rotating paddles into a hopper, which discharges the prod-

nology to preserve the integrity and quality of grains. The sys-

uct onto an above-ground, 1,200 tonslhour belt conveyor. The

tem utilizes dockside rails to move from one vessel hold to

conveyor then transports the product to either the dock or to a

another without repositioning the vessel and has the flexibility

transfer point, leading to bulk weigh scales for expediting the

to service panamax vessels. Dry bulk products may be conveyed commodity to market via rail or truck.

directly from the vessel to the facility, trucks or rail cars. "We

The faCility is also equipped with a loop track to cost-effi-

are committed to expanding our role in the facilitation of foreign ciently expedite the handling and movement of rail cargo with

and domestic products such as bulk grains, processed grains and rail storage to accommodate 200 rail hoppers on loop tracks and

other agricultural commodities. The faCility enhancements will

accommodations for storing an additional 600 hoppers in the

allow us to capitalize on changing market flows caused by cur-

facility's yard.

rency and product availability. We also have the capability to

Additionally, new enhancements provide for load out of

accommodate various U.s. agri-bulk products that may be mar-

trucks in an enclosed environment, directly from the flat storage

keted competitively overseas as well," added Hock.

building without interruption of other operations. The agri-bulk

The agri-bulk facility may accommodate more than 40,000

complex also provides for separate truck unloading via a conven-

tons of agri-bulk product in combined flat and vertical storage. Features include 10 interlocking concrete vertical silos (capable

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FIRST QUARTER 1999 27

PORTFOLIO

GPA Takes Top Award In Advertising Competition

A bOld new video touting Georgia's ports as "the economic power-

house of the South," captured

top honors in the recent

Advertising Club of Savannah

competition, "The ADDY

Awards," held in January in

Savannah.

Georgia Ports Authority

(GPA) Manager of

Communications/External

Affairs Patricia Reese accept-

ed the prestigious crystal tro-

phy for "Best of Show," and

praised the efforts of the

Georgia Ports Authority's

Communications/External

Affairs staff for their efforts in

producing the prize winning

video. "In spite of tight

schedules and inclement

weather, our staff worked

long hours to produce this

dynamic piece. Their hard

work, along with the exper- @

tise of Tri-Comm

~

Productions of Hilton Head, iE
S.c., brought a wealth of w~

information together in a ....,

well-presented package,"

Reese said.

With competition exceed-

ing 300 advertising agency

and individual submissions

ranging from magazine lay-

outs to advertising campaigns

including radio, television,

print, video and billboard cat-

egories, the ADDY Awards are

presented each year to recog-

nize excellence and creativity

in the field of advertising.

The "Best Of Show" award

winner is judged against all entries in all categories. As a local

winner, the GPA is eligible to compete against other winners

within its region in one of 14 district competitions. District win-

ners go on to compete at a national level for the coveted

ational ADDY trophy in the American Advertising Federations

competition. Set to a fast-paced sound-
track, the winning video moves through an overview of the ports to show how the industry touches "virtually every facet of our lives." According to its script, "Georgia boasts premier port facilities that are models of visionary thinking." The video captures the fact that port activities support over 80,000 jobs statewide and generates over $23 billion in revenue annually.
"We wanted to produce a video that would excite people, yet explain in simple language the mission, capabilities and tremendous economic impact of Georgia's ports on the state and the region," Reese added.
Citing the port's equipment and facilities capabilities as one with "a leading edge," the narration outlines the ports' constant physical enhancements and quality customer service. With creative camera angels capturing the technical highlights of port activity, the video also reflects a positive image of how industry can operate efficiently while serving as good stewards in preserving the environment.
The Advertising Club of Savannah offers monthly luncheon programs and various scholarships to high school or college students interested in pursuing a career in advertising. The local federation is a member of the Seventh "Deep South" District of the American Advertising Federation. The American Advertising Federation represents more than 50,000 members nationwide with more than 1,000 member firms.

GEORGIA ANCHORAGE
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PORTFOLIO

The History of Brunswick's Port Is Captured in New Book

T his book,"Capt. Bruce Fendig says in his opening remarks, "is dedicated to my
father, Capt. Edwin Fendig, Jr.,

BRUNSWICK

who taught me to 'keep 'em on the center line'."

The Ocean Port of Georgia

Fendig, now an author, is an

active harbor pilot, whose affection

for the shipping industry recently

brought the maritime history of the

Brunswick port to life in a neatly

packaged book filled with interest-

ing stories and vivid historical pho-

tos.

"Brunswick: The Ocean Port of

Georgia," traces the port's history

from the days of simple wooden

ships to chugging steamships and

magnificent wartime vessels. Filled

with the names of captains who

chartered the port in mighty tug-

boats, Fendig's book cleverly out-

lines the advantages of Brunswick

as a port, stating that its proximity

"is 1200 miles closer to the Pacific Coast than New York."

this part of the shipping industry. The tug, Inca, of the South

Recognized as an official port of entry by then President George

Atlantic Towing Company, is pictured docking a sailing vessel at

Washington in 1789, Brunswick soon became second only to

the upper East River area where a steamship is docked in the

Savannah in the shipping of lumber, turpentine, rosin and rail-

foreground. This familiar vessel is highlighted in the introduc-

road cross ties. With its newly found international reputation,

tion of the book where Fendig describes it as "the workhorse of

the Port of Brunswick became one of the busiest ports in the

the Port of Brunswick for more than 50 years." Starting her

country, and is now operated under the auspices of the Georgia

career at the peak of the timber industry, the vessel, Fendig said,

Ports Authority.

"finally went to her watery grave around 1950, where she sank

In an intriguing chapter portraying the importance of nearby

at her berth located at the old Coney &. pfarker docks on the

Gascoigne Bluff where the naval headquarters for Georgia were

East River." Pieces of the tug were hoisted off the river bottom

first established, Fendig travels through the era of early shipping during an urban renewal program and construction of the mod-

with visuals of primitive log rafts drifting through the Altamaha

em ship berth, Mayor's Point Terminal in 1984.

River, wooden ships loading lumber in Darien and the steam-

Fendig's life on the waters began near Brunswick and after

boat, Pope Catlin, as it chugged near the bluff in 1890. From

graduating from Glynn Academy, he served his apprenticeship to

there he takes his readers into the railroad activities of the 1800s the St. Simons Outer Bar under the tutelage of active licensed

where The Brunswick &. Florida Railroad Company kicked off a pilots for the Port of Brunswick from 1983-1989. He served as

flurry of other railroads that connected bustling Brunswick with

regular captain of pilot boats for the Brunswick Bar Pilots

the rest of the new world.

Association and of the local harbor tug, David Turecamo, for

Original photos of early steamboats, including the steamboat, almost seven years. A licensed State and Federal Pilot (full

Florida, are shown, signaling the start of passenger and cargo

branch pilot), Fendig is co-owner of Sea Tow of Brunswick, a

transportation. A favorite, the steamer, Emmeline, is shown

marine towing and salvage operation.

moving down East River where, according to Fendig, residents

The book, which also features a computer generated photo of

adored her presence. Fendig's accurate descriptions, complete with photos of early
towing companies, provide an intricate look at the importance of

the Brunswick Harbor after completion of the new Sydney
Lanier Bridge in the year 2000, is available at The Book Shop in
Brunswick and G. J. Ford Book Store in St. Simons Island. 0

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M L T A Ry MAT T ER 5
PORT SUPPORT OF ARMED SERVICES US5 SHRIKE DELIVERED TO U.S. NAVY

The USS SHRIKE is Ihe 12th audfiual ship oflhe OSPREY class of coaslCll millchunlers.

T he u.s. Navy welcomed Ihe delivery of the coastal minchunter USS SHRIKE (MHC 62) during a ceremony al the Port of Savannah in January. Built by Intermarine U.s.A., a Savannah-based company, the ship is the 12th and final ship of the OSPREY class of coastal minchulllcrs.
The 188foot USS SHRIKE has a crew of 55 personnel and displaces 866 IOns. She has diesel engines for propulsion and electrical power, with an endurance of 15 days. The non-magnetic hull is made of a single piece of molder fibcrgl<lss which is both easy 10 maintain and designed 10 flex to absorb the shock on undcnvalcr mine explosions.
The OSPREY class coastal minehunters are state-of-the art ships designed to hunt for mines and clear harbors, coastal or ocean waters of acoustic, magnetic, pressure and contact mines. When hunting mines, the ships maneuver in suspected mine fields using precise navigation while searching for mines utilizing variable

depth sonar. Suspected mines are investigated with a remote con-

trolled submarine that can also neutralize mines using explosives

and other techniques.

The USS SHRIKE's delivery 10 the U.s. Navy marks the final

ship of a government contract with Intermarine U.s.A. for the con-

struction of these vessels. ~I'd like 10 thank the citizens of

Savannah and the people al Intemlarine who have made our stay

in the shipyard both pleasant and productive,~ said LCDR Dan

Derbes, SHRIKE's Commanding arncer. ~aur sailors have worked

closely wilh Ihe team at Intermarine to make sure Ihe ship is ready

for action, and the builders are superb professionals.~

FollOWing a formal commission ceremony in Batoll Rouge,

Louisiana in May, 1999, Ihe USS SHRIKE will be home ported in

Ingleside, Texas, where it will conduct training operations and be

prepared for rapid deployment in support of worldwide Navy

operations.

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GEORGIA ANCIiOll.Ac
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Savannah Terminal and Cargo Service Keys

GCT OT COIIT BB RORO lASH REF

Garden City Terminal Ocean Terminal Container Breakbulk Roll On-Roll Off Lighter Aboard Ship Refrigerated

MOTE: Line representatives or agents should be contacted to verify specific sailings, terminals and schedules.

Compiled by: Georgia Ports Authority - hnp://www.gaports.com

Trade ArealLine

Agent

Frequency

Africa (East-South-West)

ATLANTIC CONTAINER LINE

ISS

CGM

ISS

DELMAS

G&A

GULF AFRICA LINE

WE

HAPAG-LLOYO

HPL

LYKES LINES

ISS

OOCL

DOC

SAFBANK

G&A

TORM WEST AFRICA

KER

WILHELMSEN

WL

WEEKLY WEEKLY MONTHLY MONTHLY WEEKLY BI-MONTHLY WEEKLY BI-MONTHLY B-MONTHLY MONTHLY

AustralialNew Zealand

liM

liM

CGM

ISS

COLUMBUS

CL

CONTSHIP

CON

MAR FRET

BAR

P&O/NEOLLOYO

PON

SAFBANK

G&A

WILHELMSEN

WL

YANG MING

SOL

Caribbean/lslands of Atlantic

liM

liM

EVERGREEN

E

WEEKLY 10 DAYS WEEKLY 10 OAYS 10 OAYS WEEKLY SI-MONTHLY TRI-MONTHLY WEEKLY
WEEKLY WEEKLY

Sailing Schedule Port of Savannah

Terminal

Type Service

GCT

CaNT/REF

GCT

CaNT/REF

aT

CONT/BB

aT

CONT/BB/RORO

GCT

CONT/BB/REF

aT

CONT/BB/REF

GCT

CaNT/REF

aT

CONT/BS/REF

GCT

CONT/BB

GCT

RORO/CONT/BS

GCT

CaNT/REF

GCT

CONT/BB/REF

GCT

CONT/BB/REF

GCT

CaNT/REF

GCT

CaNT/REF

GCT

CONT/BB/REF

aT

CONT/BB/REF

GCT

RORO/CONT/BB

GCT

CaNT/REF

GCT

CaNT/REF

GCT

CaNT

Central America

liM

liM

CHO YANG

ISS

OSR/SENATOR

ISS

Far East/lndonesia/Malaysia

EVERGREEN

E

CHO YANG

ISS

CGM

ISS

CONTSHIP

CON

OSR/SENATOR

ISS

EVERGREEN

E

HANJIN

HJ

HAPAG-LLOYO

HPL

HOEGH LINES

NL

HYUNOAI

ISS

MAR FRET

BAR

NYK

NYK

OOCL

DOC

P&O/NEOLLOYO

PON

SAGA

G&A

STAR

STR

STOLT

ISS

TOKAI

SST

TOKO

SST

UNITED ARAB

UA

WILHELMSEN

WL

YANG MING

SOL

liM

liM

Mediterranean

ATLANTIC CONTAINER LINE

ISS

CHO YANG

ISS

CGM

ISS

OSR/SENATOR

ISS

EVERGREEN

E

HANJIN

HJ

HAPAG-LLOYO

HPL

ITAlIA

A

NSCSA

B

OOCL

OOC

SCI

NL

STAR

STR

UNITED ARAB

UA

liM

liM

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

10 DAYS

GCT

10 DAYS

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

BI-MONTHLY

aT

WEEKLY

aT

10 DAYS

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

MONTHLY

aT

BI-MONTHLY

aT

BI-MONTHLY

GCT

BI-MONTHLY

aT

BI-MONTHLY

aT

WEEKLY

GCT

TRI-MONTHLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY WEEKLY WEEKLY WEEKLY WEEKLY WEEKLY WEEKLY WEEKLY 12 DAYS WEEKLY 10 DAYS MONTHLY WEEKLY WEEKLY

GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT . GCT GCT GCT aT GCT GCT

CaNT/REF CaNT/REF CaNT
CaNT CaNT/REF CONT/BB/REF CaNT/REF CaNT CaNT CaNT/REF CONT/BB/REF CONT/BB/BULK BB CaNT/REF CONT/BB/REF CaNT/REF CaNT/REF BB BB BULK BB BB CaNT/REF CONT/RORO/BB CaNT/REF CaNT/REF
CaNT/REF CaNT/REF CaNT/REF CaNT CaNT CaNT/REF CaNT CaNT CONT/RORO/BB/REF CaNT/REF CaNT BB CaNT/REF CaNT/REF

Trade AreaJLine

Agent

Frequency

N. Europe/U.K./lreland/Scandinavia/Baltic

ATLANTIC CONTAINER LINE

ISS

WEEKLY

CHO YANG

ISS

WEEKLY

CGM

ISS

WEEKLY

CONTSHIP

CON

10 DAYS

DSR/SENATDR

ISS

WEEKLY

FOREST LINES

A

BI-MONTHLY

HANJIN

HJ

WEEKLY

HAPAG-LLDYD

HPL

WEEKLY

JO TANKERS

ISS

BI-MONTHLY

MARFRET

BAR

10 DAYS

NYK

NYK

WEEKLY

DDCL

OOC

WEEKLY

P&O/NEDLLOYD

PON

WEEKLY

SAGA

G&A

MONTHLY

VAN DMMEREN

TER

MONTHLY

WILHELMSEN

WL

BI-MONTHLY

Red Sea/Persian Gulf/lndia/Pakistan/Burma

ATLANTIC CONTAINER LINE

ISS

WEEKLY

CHO YANG

ISS

WEEKLY

DSR/SENATOR

ISS

WEEKLY

HAPAG-LlDYD

HPL

WEEKLY

HOEGH LINES

NL

BI-MONTHLY

NSCSA

B

12 DAYS

NYK

NYK

WEEKLY

NYK-NDS

WL

BI-MONTHLY

OOCL

DOC

WEEKLY

SCI

NL

10 DAYS

UNITED ARAB

UA

WEEKLY

WILHELMSEN

WL

BI-MONTHLY

liM

liM

WEEKLY

Terminal
GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT OT GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT OT OT GCT
GCT GCT GCT GCT OT GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT GCT

Type Service
CONT/REF CONT/REF CONT/BBIREF CONT/REF CO NT BBIlASH CONTIREF CONTIBBIREF BULK CONTIREF CONT/BBIREF CONT/REF CONT/REF BB BB CONT/RORO/BB
CONT/REF CONT/REF CONT CONTIBBIREF CONTIBB CONT/ROROIBBIREF CONT/BB/REF RORO/BB CONT/REF CONT CONT/REF CONT/RORO/BB CONT/REF

South America

AliANCA

CL

AMAZON

AM

APl

APL

CHO YANG

ISS

CVSA

HE

COLUMBUS LINE

CL

DSR/SENATOR

ISS

EVERGREEN

E

FRONTIER

C

FROTA AMAZONICA

C

GEARBULK

A

HANJIN

HJ

MAERSK

MSK

NYK-NOS

WL

P&D/NEDLLDYD

PON

PAN AMERICAN

G&A

SEALAND

SE

liM

liM

U.S Intercoastal

COLUMBIA COASTAL

COL

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

MONTHLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

BI-MONTHLY

GCT

MONTHLY

OT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

MONTHLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

WEEKLY

GCT

CONTIBBIREF CONTIBB CONTIBB/REF CONT/REF CONTIBB CONTIBB/REF CONT CO NT CONT/BB CONT/BB CONT/BB CONT/REF CONT/BB/REF RORO/BB CONT/REF CONT CONT/REF CONT/REF
CONT/BB/REF

Steamship Agency Keys

A AM APL
BAR
CL COL CON CRW
G&A HPL HJ HE ISS KER MSK NL NYK DOC PDN S SE SOL SST STR TER UA WE WL liM

ARETE TRANSPORTATION (912) 964-6761 AMERICAN AGENCY (912) 964-6761 APL (800) 999-4422
BIEHL & COMPANY (912) 236-8555 (770) 953-3189
BARWIL AGENCIES
(912) 965-7450
CAROLINA SHIPPING (912) 234-7221 (770) 953-3189
COLUMBUS LINE (912) 963-0100
COLUMBIA COASTAL (912) 236-8984 CONTSHIP CONTAINER LINES (757) 486-1808
CROWLEY
(800)276-9539
EVERGREEN (912) 238-0861 (770) 953-2626
GULF & ATLANTIC (912) 236-4100 (404) 237-5277
HAPAG-LLOYD (AMERICA) (912) 238-3510 (800) 223-4443
HANJIN SHIPPING CO., LTD. (912) 966-2292 (770) 952-0233
R.C. HERD (912) 964-5200
INCHCAPE SHIPPING (912) 963-2800 (404) 329-0943
KERR STEAMSHIP (912) 233-0508 (404) 699-0455
MAERSK
(800) 321-8807
NORTON LILLY
(912) 232-1276
NYK LINE (AMERICA) (770) 956-9444
OOCL (USA), INC.
(888) 388-6625
P&O NEDLLOYD (912) 236-2160 (770) 951-3600
STRACHAN SHIPPING (912) 966-5200 (404) 761-5111
SEALANO SERVICE
(770) 399-1909
SOLAR SHIPPING (912) 238-0329 (770) 988-9855 STEVENS SHIPPING (912) 651-4000
STAR SHIPPING (912) 236-4144 (770) 226-5900
TERMINAL SHIPPING (912) 964-5200 UNITED ARAB (912) 233-1970
WECO AGENCIES
(643) 937-4050
WILHELMSEN LINES (912) 965-7450 (770) 939-5422
liM AMERICAN-ISRAElI (912) 236-4263 (770) 395-3790

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Sailing Schedule Port of Brunswick

Compiled by: Georgia Ports Authority - hltpJlwww.gaports.com

Steamship Agency Keys
A ARETE TRANSPORTATION (912) 261-9994
CA CALDWELL MARITIME (904) 751-5244
ca CB AGENCY (904) 448-8816
G&A GULF & ATLANTIC (912) 263-4100
ISS INCHCAPE SHIPPING (912) 963-2800
l LAVINO SHIPPING (912) 644-7151
STR STAR SHIPPING (912) 236-4144
SST STEVENS SHIPPING (912) 651-4000
S STRACHAN SHIPPING (904) 751-5244
W WALLENIUS (912) 264-9559
WI WILLIAMS DIMOND (904) 724-6538

Trade ArealLine

Agent

Frequency

Africa (South-North)

GLOBAL CONTAINER

A

MONTHLY

Far East/lndonesia/Malaysia

HYUNOAI

ISS

K-L1NE

SST

MITSUI OSK

WI

NYK

L

WALLENIUS

W

BI-MONTHLY BI-MONTHLY BI-MONTHLY BI-MONTHLY TRI-MONTHLY

Mediterranean
GEARBULK UNI SHIPPING

A

MONTHLY

G&A

BI-MONTHLY

Mexico
vw TRANSPORT

CA

BI-MONTHLY

N. Europe/U.K./lrelandlScandinavia/Baltic

FOREST LINES GEARBULK STAR WALLENIUS

A

15 OAYS

A

MONTHLY

STR

WEEKLY

W

WEEKLY

Red SeaJPersian Gulf

GLOBAL CONTAINER

A

MONTHLY

South America (East-North)

GEARBULK

A

TOTAL OCEAN MARINE

CB

MONTHLY MONTHLY

Terminal
MPT
CI CI CI CI CI
MP/MPT MPT
CI
MP/MPT MP/MPT MP CI
MPT
MPIMPT MPT

Type Service
BB
RORO RORO RORO RORO RORO
BB BB
RORO
BB BB BB RORO
BB
BB BB

Brunswick Terminal and
Cargo Service Keys

CI MP
MPT RORO aa

Colonel's Island Mayor's Point Marine Port Terminal Roll On-Roll Off Breakbulk

NOTE: Line representatives or agents should be contacted to verily specific sailings, terminals 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. Troughton (912) 964-3958 William P. Lewicki (912)964-3889

William J. Jakubsen
(912) 964-3891 Mary K. Morgan (912) 964-3887 Fax (912) 964-3869

BRUNSWICK Charles L. Regini (888) 645-7304 Fax (912) 262-3040

ATLANTA Herman J. Brown, Jr. H. Mark Plunkett (770751-8921 Fax: (770) 772-3674

NEW YORK John L. Cicchino Greg W. Ciggelakis (732) 549-8100 Fax: (732) 549-8111

AUCKLAND (AGENT) Mike Swan Barwil-Auckland (64-9) 356-2370 Fax: (64-9) 356-2374
BRISBANE (AGENT) Brett Freer Barwil-Brisbane (61-7) 3216-0680 Fax: (61-7) 3252-4953
BUENOS AIRES Ariel G. Canzani (54-11) 4314-5251 Fax: (54-11) 4312-3832
BUSAN (AGENT) S.K. Lee Barwil - Busan (82)(51) 463-5811 Fax: (82)(51) 463-6403
HONG KONG (AGENT) Patrick Chong Barwil - Hong Kong (852) 2880-1688 Fax: (852) 2880-5048
OSLO Arthur Rondan Basil G. Grekousis (47) 2283-3425 Fax: (47) 2283-1607

REPRESENTATIVES
SEOUL (AGENT) S.K. Ma Barwil - Seoul (82)(2) 3703-0703 Fax: (82)(2) 738-8130
SINGAPORE (AGENT) David Kinnear Barwil - Singapore (65) 225-2577 Fax: (65) 225-2538
SOUTH MELBOURNE (AGENT) Chris Noon Barwil-South Melbourne (61-3) 9690-0157 Fax: (61-3) 9696-0940
SYDNEY (AGENT) Michael Slee Barwil-Sydney (61-2) 9247-5861 Fax: (61-2) 9247-2786
TOKYO Isao Togioka (81-3) 3214-3851 Fax: (81-3) 3211-1978

PA5 5 NG TH RouGH
PERSONS AND CARGO OF NOTE TRANSITING GPA TERMINALS

SEN. CLELAND AND SECRETARY OF THE ARMY (CIVIL WORKS) WESTPHAL TOUR GEORGIA'S PORTS

T he Georgia Ports Authority welcomed Georgia U.s. Senator

Max Cleland and Assistant

Secretary of the Army (Civil

Works) Joseph Westphal to

Georgia for a firsthand look

at Georgia's deepwater ports

in Savannah and Brunswick

April 5 and 6.

Senator Cleland, a strong

advocate of Georgia's seaports

during his long career in

public service, has made his

first comprehensive tour of

the Georgia Ports Authority's operations in Savannah and

u.s. SEN. MAX CLELAND

Brunswick since his appoint-

ment earlier this year to the

Senate Commerce, Science and

Transportation Commillee.

The Senator, who began elected service in the Georgia Senate

from 1971 to 1975, served as Director of the Veteran's

Administration in the Carter administration and later as

Georgia's. Secretary of State from 1983 to 1996, has long been an

advocate for modernizing

and expanding the state's

deepwater ports in Savannah

and Brunswick, and inland

ports in Bainbridge and

Columbus. Along with U.S.

Senator Paul Coverdell and

U.S. Congressman Jack

Kingston, Senator Cleland

has provided his support for

legislation to study and

authorize the crucial deepen-

ing of channels in Savannah

and Brunswick.

Senator Cleland has also

stated his strong support for

SECRETARY OF THE ARMY

the Savannah Harbor

<CIVIL WORKS) WESTPHAL

Deepening Stakeholders

Evaluation Group (SEG). In

fact, Senator Cleland recently

initiated letters, cosigned by himself, Senator Coverdell and

Congressman Kingston, to the federal and state resource agen-

cies associated with the SEG encouraging their diligent participa-

tion throughout the evaluation process.

The Georgia Ports Authority is currently seeking authoriza-

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PERSONS AND CARGO OF NOTE TRANSITING GPA TERMINALS

SEN. CLELAND, SEC. OF THE ARMY WESTPHAL VISIT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 36

tion to deepen the Savannah River Federal Navigation Channel from its current depth of 42 feet up to a depth of 48 feet in order to improve navigation efficiencies. At the Port of Brunswick, the GPA is seeking authorization for a 36 foot harbor channel. Both projects are vital to the long-term growth of Georgia's ports and the state's ability to handle increased volumes of international trade and investment.
The Senator's commerce committee assignment has given him new resources to help bolster Georgia's port system. Shortly after winning the assignment, Senator Cleland sent two key staff members for extensive site visits at port facilities in Savannah, Brunswick, Bainbridge and Columbus, for the purposes of assessing the ports' needs and priorities.
joining Senator Cleland for port tours and briefings was the honorable joseph Westphal, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), whose nomination to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' top civilian post was first recommended to President Clinton by Senator Cleland.
Upon their arrival at the Port of Brunswick on April 5, Georgia Ports Authority Chair Bill jones, III and GPA Executive Director Doug]. Marchand provided Senator Cleland and Dr. Westphal with a briefing on port operations, along with an overview of planned expansion projects. Accompanied by GPA officials, the two later received a close-up look at the Port of Brunswick's massive operations in action. Included in the tour was an inspection of the positive progress being made on the construction of the new Sydney Lanier Bridge.
Following the tour of GPA's general cargo, agri-bulk and rolro operations at the Port of Brunswick, Dr. Westphal stated, "As we look toward the next millennium, our nation's ports will be required to handle ever-increasing volumes of cargo and we must prepare for this growth expeditiously while assuring that valid environmental issues are addressed."
"I have thoroughly enjoyed visiting Georgia's two modern and efficient port operations. These ports and others like them are invaluable trade assets for America and I look forward to a continuing federal, state, and local partnership as we move these

ports into the 21st Century," Westphal added.

The group complemented the Brunswick tour with a port visit

and briefing at the Port of Savam")ah the follOwing day. Issues

discussed included harbor deepening, terminal expansion and

economic development. In addition to reviewing the needs of

international commercial traffic, the group also received an

update from the Chatham County Port Planning Committee sur-

rounding their ongoing efforts to attract the passenger cruise

industry to the Port of Savannah.

At the conclusion of the two day visit, Senator Cleland stated,

"Our ports are a very powerful force for economic development

throughout our state and region. My work on the commerce

committee reminds me every day that Georgians must compete

in a tough, global market place, and they cannot do that effec-

tively without the most modern and cost efficient transportation

infrastructure for imports and exports."

Senator Cleland also stated, "The other compelling factor that

makes Georgia's port system a great national resource is their

role in military deployments. In this troubled world, our person-

nel at Fort Stewart, Hunter Army Airfield, Fort Benning and

other strategic U.S.military and national guard installations

throughout the state are always on call, and we have seen clearly

how vital Savannah in particular is in times of military crisis to

the ability of our armed forces to move out quickly to accom-

plish their missions. "

Reflecting on Senator Cleland and Dr. Westphal's visit, GPA

Executive Director Doug]. Marchand stated, "The Georgia Ports

Authority is honored to have had these gentlemen visit our facil-

ities. Senator Cleland has been an advocate of Georgia's mar-

itime industry for years and Assistant Secretary Westphal has

done an exceptional job handling our nation's demanding civil

works responsibilities. These two gentlemen are critical players

in shaping maritime trade policy for our country and we are

grateful to have had the opportunity to discuss with them our

operations and future expansion plans."

During Fiscal Year 1998, GPA terminal operations statewide

moved a record 11.4 million tons of cargo.

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CRESCE T ToWl G RECOG IZED FOR QUALITY I lTlATlVES
Crescent Towing Company, Inc. recently received the internationally recognized ISO 9002 certification. Crescent Towing CEO Richard Murray expressed, "Our ISO 9002 certification is the crowning achievement of our quality initiative. We believe that adhering to the principals of the ISO Quality Standard will help us exceed our customers' needs and requirements through improvements in our service and provide better consistency throughout our operations."
Two years ago, Crescent Towing became the first tug company to participate in and subsequently be awarded compliance by the Eighth Coast Guard District under its then new "Cooperative Towing Vessel Examination Program" (CTVEP). The U.S. Coast Guard program is designed to examine company equipment and provides an opportunity to correct deficien-

cies without penalty. Crescent Towing is now in Phase 2 of this

program.

Next was Crescent's participation and ultimate compliance

in the American Waterways Operators (AWO) Responsible

Carrier Program. Designed to improve safety and environmen-

tal protection in the barge and towing industry, the program

establishes preferred industry operating principals and prac-

tices as voluntary standards of conduct throughout the indus-

try. Both programs established a solid foundation to formulate

existing quality systems into one which complies with the 20

elements of the 150-9002-1994 Quality Standard.

Headquartered in New Orleans, La., Crescent Towing began

its operations in 1945 and has since expanded to include oper-

ations in the ports of Savannah and Mobile. Crescent Towing,

along with affiliate Cooperrr.Smith Mooring, employs over 300

people in the three port locations.

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Correction
The 4th Quarter 1998 issue of Georgia AnchorAge included an article on the expan"sion of Cargo Group Ltd.'s warehousing and distribution facility at the Port of Savannah. When referencing the total square footage for the enhanced facility, an incorrect figure appeared. With the most recent enhancements, Cargo Group Ltd. now offers 255,000 square feet of covered storage area for warehousing and distribution services. The editor regrets the error.

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N E w A R R VAL 5
VESSELS HONORED FOR PORT VISITS
THE MN BLUE MASTER AND MN SILVERJORD

PiClurtd (lID r) aboord fh~ Silvajord art W. William 81OOb, SIC\'ms Shipping alld Terminal Company; Captain Nyunl GYl and]ohn M. Wheeler, GPA gtrltraJ managl'r, lrade dn:dopmcnl.

T he Blue MasfU and the Silvcrjord. twO vessels for Gulf Africa Unt', made their inaugural calls on the Pon of Savannah's Ocean Tenninal during the first quantr of 1999. Gulf Africa Line rt:cently announced the addition of Savannah to ilS vessel rotation service between the U.s. and South Africa.

GuU Africa Line provid~ regularly scheduled service for container, general cargo, bulk. heavy lift and project cargo. Ports of call include Cape Town. Durban. Richards Bay, Savannah, New Orleans and Houston. The service is operated with three multi-purpose vessels which servt the trade on a
monthly basis.

Pictured (1 fa r) aboard the Blue Masur art William
P. Lewicki. CPA markeling mallager; Capfaill Nay
TUIl Aung; and \v. Wil/iam Brooks, Slevells Shipping
and Tcrminal Company.

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N E w A R R VAL 5
VESSELS HONORED FOR PORT VISITS
THE MN LOUISIANA RAINBOW

Pit:rured (110 r) aboard the Louisiana Rainbow 11 arejohn M. \Vhetler, GPA gl.'rlt'ral manager, trade dcvtlopmau; and Cap/. Charlie B. ESfavillo.

Calling the Pon of Savannah in December, 1998. on her maiden voyage was the Takai vessel Louisiana Rainbow 11 . Owned by Takai Shipping in Tokyo and built by the Kanda Shipyards in Japan, the general cargo vessel measures 558 feet in length and registers 17,429 gross tons.
Tokai provides momhly general cargo service between the

Pori of Savannah and the Far Easl. During her maiden call to

the Georgia PortS Authority Ocean Terminal, the Louisiana

Rainbow 11 discharged 10,500 metric Ions of steel products from

Japan and loaded 8,000 metric tons of clay for Japan.

Stevens Shipping and Terminal Company provides agency

and stevedoring services for Tokai's vessels in Savannah.

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NEw ARR VAL 5
VESSELS HONORED FOR PORT VISITS
THE (SAY RIO GRANDE ((SAY)

The CSAV Rio Grande called tht Pon of Savannah on her inaugural voyage during the first quaner of 1999. Registering 22,878 gross tons, the CSAV Rio Grande joins a
fleet of 20 v~ls connecting South America to the u.s. East
Coast and calls the Georgia Ports Authority's Containerpon Terminal on a monthly basis. The vessel was buih in 1977 and features a container carrying capacity of 1730 TEUs, a service

Picnu~d aboard fh~ CSAV Rio Granlk ort' (TIO r) CPA Mtdlll Monagtr Tftomos G. SWillSOll, Captain Udo Stormtr and William P. Lewicki, CPA.
speed of 19.5 knots and 200 reefer spaces. The 604 fOOl vessel is pan of Chilean Line's new South American service that connects the U.s. East Coast ports of Savannah, 'ew York. Baltimore and Miami 10 Latin America.
5lOckard Shipping Company serves as agent for Chilean Line
while Stevedoring Services of America acts as stevedore.

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PROMOTIONS, ApPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS NOTES

Each year thousands of dignitaries, educators and students throughout the state of

During the ceremony, essay winners and teachers were com, mended for Iheir valuable contri-

Georgia panicipate in Georgia Day

butions. -More than 2,000 ele-

ffStivities on February 12to celebrate

mentary, middle and high school

Georgia's rich cultural and maritime

Students in Georgia competed in

history. One of the many Georgia

the essay contest: stated Hodge.

Day celebrations held this year took

-Educators and maritime represen-

place at Oglethorpe Point Elementary

lativfS assisted in judging me

School and Fan Frederica located on

essays and placed Ihe winners inlO

St. Simons Island.

lhrtt categories based on educa-

Cathy M. Hodge, editor of the

tion level I would like to com-

GeopXia Vo)'agu, a magazine pub-

mend each student for n-searching

lished for Georgia students to enhance their knowledge of the

Lhis year's essay theme, Georgia's
me Maritime History, and for

state's gO\ernment. history and cur-

enthusiastic I1'SpOI1Se ra:eived

rent events. coordinated the Fon

from lIle schools that panicipated

Frederica Georgia Day event.

in the projttt.-

Hodge also spearheaded a SUlIewide

On February 13, Georgia

essay contest focusing on Georgia's

Governor Roy E. Barnes and his

maritime history.

wife, Marte, met with the essay

The Georgia Day celebration

winners and teachers at The

began at Oglethorpe Point

Governor Roy E. Barnes and his Wife. Marie Barnes. meet Cloister on Sea Island to extend

Elementary School where more

wirh winners of GeopXia History Day Essay Conlnl.

their sincere appreciation for the

than 300 dignitaries, educators, and students panicipated in a parade from the school to historic Fon Frederica. After an opening salute by the Glynn Academy High School Band, the chorus sang a rendition of Georgia's state song, uGeorgia On My Mind."
Hodge welcomed attendees to the event and recognized Ed jackson of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government

and Sylvia Hutchinson of the University of Georgia in Athens; Gwen Kemme.rick, Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Toulism; Brad Brown, Mayor of Brunswick; and Diane L Strickland, Georgia Pons Authority (GPA), as speakers for the event. Merry Tipton of the Sea Island Company presented awards to each of the Georgia History Day essay winners.

efforts of those who made the

Georgia Day event a success. Governor

Barnes also greeted a British delegation

and thanked them for panicipating in

the activities associated with the celebra-

tion.

The Sea Island Company, the

Brunswick Golden Isles VISitor Bureau

and Georgia Voyager sponsored the two

day event.

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Georgia Southern University Receives Scholarship Awards

T he Independent Freight Forwarders &. Custom Brokers Association of Savannah (IFF &. CBA) recently pre-

eieney. The GSU students with whom we have been associated thus far renect the qualities and professionalism desired by the

sented a scholarship award to Georgia

employers in the industry. We look for-

Southern University (GSU) logistics and

ward to supporting the Georgia Southern

Intermodal Transportation (LIT) student

University LIT program and graduates in

Patrick O'Connell.

the future. ~

O'Connell was formally acknowledged

In related news, the Propeller Club of

for his academic achievements by the IFF

Savannah made its annual scholarship

&. CBA during the association's monthly

donation to the Georgia Southern

meeting in December 1998. GSU Professor Dr. Stephen Rumer, GSU Assistant Professor of logistiCS, also attended the

a10 r) Dudley New, Dr. Brian Gibson
(lnd Kermelh Jones.

University LIT Program in March, 1999. A scholarship was awarded by the Propeller Club to Kenneth "Cusey" Jones in honor of

scholarship award ceremony and expressed his sincere grati-

the late Gustave R. Dubos. Ill. a past club

tude to the association for its continued support of the

president and local admiralty attorney. This presentation

logistics and Intennodal Transportation Program.

marks the founh S2,500 scholarship awarded by the

"The Independent Freight Forwarders &. CuStom Brokers

Savannah club to the university.

Association realizes the imponance of the university's pro-

Dr. Brian Gibson. GSU Associate Professor of logistics,

gram to the international transportation indostry,~ Stated IFF

served as guest speaker for the monthly meeting and extend-

&. CSA President Paul Mobley. ~A few of the association's

ed his appreciation to the members of the Propeller Club of

objectives include promoting professionalism within our

Savannah for continuing to support the growth and develop-

industry and maintaining high standards of integrity and em- ment of the LIT program.

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AGRI-BULK FROM PAGE 27

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At dockside, vessels are loaded via a

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"The extensive enhancements now

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agricultural commodities access to

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kets, with local domestic markets as well

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Colonel's Island Bulk Facility Charles L.

Regini tated.

"The Colonel's Island Teoninal agri-

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clients in a highly improved efficient and

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