AnchorAge, Vol. 46, no. 3 (3rd quarter 2006)

GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY
2006 VOLUME 46 NO. 3
Savannah Leads U.S. East Coast
In Trade Growth with the Mediterranean Region

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In This Issue
2006 Volume 46 No. 3
COVER STORY
Savannah Leads U.S. East Coast in Trade Growth
With the Mediterranean Region . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Feature
A Step into the Future... GPA Container Gates Adopt Pre-Advise Procedures System ................6 GPA Surpasses Two Million TEUs in FY2006..................................................................................................8 USA Poultry & Egg Export Council Convenes in Savannah .................................................................. 10
Emerging Markets
Savannah Leads U.S. East Coast in Trade Growth with the Mediterranean Region ......................12
Carrier Services
Maersk Line Signs 20-Year Agreement With Georgia Ports Authority ..............................................14 Three New Services Call on the Port of Savannah: AWE5, Asia-EC and NEC/NEX ......................16 M/V Ecem Kalkavan | Vincent Thomas Bridge ............................................................................................17
Economic Development
Georgia Opens Doors to New Business with China....................................................................................18 Oneida Relocates Distribution Center to Bryan County, Georgia ........................................................24
Sailing Schedule ..........................................................................................................................................20
Project Cargo
Hamburg Sd Transports Gas Purification System For Linde AG........................................................26
Portfolio
Port of Brunswick Attracts Automaker General Motors ..........................................................................28
Passing Through
Senate Staffers Visit Port of Brunswick ........................................................................................................30
Community Involvement
GPA Hosts Georgia Press Association at Port of Savannah ....................................................................31 Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Holds Annual Conference ..............32

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GPA ANCHORAGE

Perspective: Doug J. Marchand
On the Move in FY2006

PERSPECTIVE

T he Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) experienced a banner year in FY2006. For the first time in our history, the GPA surpassed 2 million Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit (TEUs) containers in a single year, while reporting positive growth in all key business sectors for FY2006 end results.
In FY2006, the Port of Savannah handled 2,041,789 TEUs, an increase of 15.9 percent from the previous year. Total GPA intermodal rail lifts also rose 23.1 percent for the year. (See our growth history on page 33.)
A record 368,475 units were handled at the Colonel's Island Terminal alone. Auto and machinery units handled by the GPA totaled 376,446, an increase of 8.2 percent.

Other highlights of FY2006 included the completion of Phase One of Container Berth 8, adding yet more linear footage to what is already the largest single terminal container facility in the United States. GPA Board of Directors approved an $82.6 million capital improvement program, which will include four Super Post-Panamax cranes, 15 rubber-tired gantry cranes, and numerous other container yard and auto processing improvements.
An ambitious rail expansion program was approved that will increase rail capacity at the Port of Brunswick by 100 percent. Additionally, major retailers such as Target and IKEA announced a total of four million additional square feet of distribution space at the Savannah International Trade Park, four miles from the Garden City Terminal. Several new shipping services were added at the Port of Savannah, and a 20-year agreement with Maersk Line and a 15-year agreement with CMA CGM were signed.
As our market share continues to climb, the importance of Georgia's ports to the state, regional and national economies also climbs. With an aggressive expansion program in place, we are confident this growth in our major business sectors will continue.
With the help of hard-working men and women of Georgia's ports, the Georgia Ports Authority is outpacing the competition and redefining the pace of trade in Southeast Georgia and the world.

Executive Staff
DOUG J. MARCHAND Executive Director
CURTIS J. FOLTZ Chief Operating Officer
DAVID A. SCHALLER Chief Administrative Officer
THOMAS H. ARMSTRONG Director of Strategic Development and Information Technology
LISE MARSHALL Director of Human Resources
ROBERT C. MORRIS Director of External Affairs
MARIE H. ROBERTS Director of Finance
WILSON TILLOTSON Director of Engineering and Maintenance
JOHN D. TRENT Director of Operations
JOHN M. WHEELER Director of Trade Development

Doug J. Marchand, GPA's executive director

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FEATURE
A Step into the Future...
GPA Container Gates adopt Pre-Advise Procedures System

H ow can you combine a truck, a gate and the Internet to increase the speed and capacity of cargo moving through a busy and growing port? The answer, according to the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), is a new pre-Advise system that is improving efficiency at the Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal.

The concept is simple. Prior to a carrier's arrival at GPA's gate pedestal, a company can pre-advise the gate transaction to make sure the necessary information is complete and valid. The immediate benefits include reduced gate troubles, better planning and more productivity for each carrier.
How does pre-advise work? The process can be performed online using GPA's Internet-based WebAccess system. The steamship line or its designated representative can pre-advise transactions individually over the Internet. If the pre-advise is approved, WebAccess will provide a six-digit project identification number (PIN) that the carrier will provide to complete the first stage of the gate process. If the request cannot be approved, WebAccess will provide the reason. With that information, the pre-advisor can resolve the issue without holding up the individual carrier.
For high-volume customers, an automated file transfer option enables the customer to transmit multiple gate transactions at once and have the PINs returned via email.
Once the pre-advised carrier arrives at the gate, communication is streamlined, gaining efficiencies in each individual transaction, as well as reducing errors resulting from miscommunications.

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"Since we made pre-advise a requirement, we have seen a significant drop in trouble rates, from about 8 percent of all truck transactions to 2.5 to 3 percent," said Eddie Johnson, GPA's manager of gate operations. A trouble transaction can add significantly to a carrier's turn-time. The pre-advise process also takes most trouble corrections off-line, allowing the individual carrier to operate more efficiently.
The pre-advise process is one component in a greater overall plan to increase capacity, efficiency and accuracy at the Port of Savannah. The first step in implementing these improvements is to ensure good shipping instructions are in hand for each container GPA processes. The pre-advise process provides that information.
GPA has received excellent support and participation from its customer base since pre-advise became a requirement. The process will serve as a foundation for efficiency improvements essential to building "the terminal of the future" in Savannah.
For more information on WebAccess and the pre-advise process, contact the Client Relations Center at 912-963-5526 or customerservice@gaports.com.

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FEATURE
GPA Surpasses Two Million TEUs in FY2006 By Betty Darby
"As our market share continues to climb, the importance of Georgia's ports on the state, regional and national economies also climbs," said Doug J. Marchand, GPA's executive director. "With an aggressive expansion program in place, we are confident growth in our major business sectors will continue."

T he Port of Savannah handled two million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit (TEUs) in the fiscal year that ended in midsummer this year. That made FY2006 one for the record books.

That's impressive. What makes it more impressive, however, is not just that the GPA managed to achieve this milestone, but the speed with which it was achieved.

In five short years, Savannah went from being a one-million-TEU port to a two-million-TEU port.

"For the first time in our history, the Georgia Ports Authority surpassed 2 million TEUs in a single year," said former U.S. Senator Mack Mattingly, chairman of GPA's Board of Directors. "We appreciate all of the hard work the men and women of Georgia's ports are doing to make our ports and our economy outpace the rest of the Southeast."

"As our market share continues to climb, the importance of Georgia's ports on the state, regional and national economies also climbs," said Doug J. Marchand, GPA's executive director. "With an aggressive expansion program in place, we are confident growth in our major business sectors will continue."

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FEATURE

The 2,041,789 TEUs handled in Savannah during FY2006 represented an increase of 15.9 percent from the previous year. Those milestones, however significant, were just part of an impressive inventory of achievement that also includes developments at GPA's Port of Brunswick.

High up on the list of FY2006 highlights is the opening of the first phase of the Port of Savannah's new container berth, CB-8. The new dock, which went into service in April, brings the port's total linear berthing space to 9,800 feet. The second phase of this project is scheduled for completion in 2007, and the new facilities are part of the mechanism for keeping up with the port's exponential growth.
A port's impact spreads far beyond the waterfront, as illustrated by the growth of intermodal rail business to carry cargo to the hinterland. In FY2006, GPA intermodal rail lifts were up by an impressive 23.1 percent.
GPA facilities are also major players in the import/export of passenger cars, heavy machinery, boats and other vehicles. In the fiscal year just completed, auto and machinery units were up by 8.2 percent. Those units totaled 376,446, most of which (368,475) were handled by GPA Colonel's Island Terminal, part of the Port of Brunswick. These units ranged from luxury automobiles to backhoes.

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Additional highlights for the year, all reflecting growth or mechanisms for handling growth, include:
approval of an $82.6 million capital improvement program that will bring with it four Super Post-Panamax cranes, 15 rubbertired gantry cranes, and other container yard and auto processing improvements;
a rail expansion program that will double rail capacity at the Port of Brunswick;
announcements by major retailers Target and IKEA of a total of four million additional square feet of distribution space only four miles from the Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal; and
the signing or recommitment of several new shipping services at the Port of Savannah, including two long-range commitments with major lines that already had a relationship with the port 20 years with Maersk Line and 15 years with CMA CGM.

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For nearly two decades, Georgia port officials have had to rewrite the cargo record books. What will next year's records be for GPA? The planning and the implementation that will make them possible is under way right now.

Rail Business Up: Major Rail Project Set for Brunswick
S ay the word "port," and the layman thinks of ships, water and docks. But a port that stops where water meets land would be out of business in short order in today's world of commerce. The strength and activity of a port is measured with many yardsticks today and rail is one of them.
Rail business is booming at the Port of Savannah. There has been more than a 23-percent increase from FY2005 to FY2006 in rail lifts in Savannah, according to John Trent, director of operations for the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA).
Rail plays a major role in getting Georgia exports to international markets, Trent noted. "We bring in more via rail than we send out via rail," he noted.
The Port of Savannah's Intermodal Container Transfer Facility has grown to keep up with the record-setting pace of container traffic into Savannah.
At the Port of Brunswick, which specializes in vehicle import/exports and agri-bulk, major rail improvements currently are underway and will increase capacity by 100 percent upon completion.
Key among those improvements, Trent said, is expanding storage capability to accommodate larger, more efficient trains. Unit trains are longer and heavier, requiring beefed-up capacity but paying off in faster service to the hinterland. By avoiding the creation of bottlenecks, improved rail service is trumping the geographic advantages of West Coast ports and helping Savannah grow its share of the Asian trade.
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FEATURE
USA Poultry & Egg Export Council
Convenes in Savannah
By Rachel Simons
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FEATURE

"Poultry is one of the major export commodities for the Port of Savannah," said Roberto Rodriguez, general manager of marketing and business development for the GPA.

T he USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) gathered in Savannah in June for the association's annual convention. "We want to thank USAPEEC not just for choosing Savannah as its convention's destination," said Doug J. Marchand, "but for giving the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) an opportunity to showcase why we are the largest exporter of poultry on the East Coast."
This non-profit, industry-sponsored trade organization is dedicated to increasing exports of U.S. poultry and egg food products to foreign markets.
"Poultry is one of the major export commodities for the Port of Savannah, " said Roberto Rodriguez, general manager of marketing and business development for the GPA. "USAPEEC is a very strong organization and we are proud to have a positive relationship with its members."

USAPEEC was founded in 1984 with a grant from the Southeastern Poultry and Egg Association. The organization's world headquarters is in located in Stone Mountain, Ga. Over the years, USAPEEC has evolved from an association whose major purpose was simply promotion of U.S. poultry and egg products through its network of 11 international offices, to an organization that is an advocate for the industry on trade policy issues.
The council has offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Singapore, Moscow, Shagnhai, Mexico City, and retains consultants in Johannesburg, Tokyo, Europe and the Middle East. The international staff conducts numerous promotions throughout the year, from super demonstrations to trade seminars.
The GPA has been an associate member of USAPEEC since the early 1990s and was the first port authority to join the association.

USAPEEC members account for more than 90 percent of all poultry and egg exports from this country. Members include nearly all U.S. poultry and egg producing and processing companies, as well as many international trading firms. Associate members of USAPEEC include steamship lines, cold storage facilities, forwarders and port authorities.

The GPA also offered a tour of the Port of Savannah for USAPEEC convention attendees. Since USAPEEC currently deals mostly with issues pertaining to frozen poultry, members were given a tour of the site where GPA keeps refrigerated containers.

Herman Brown, sales representative for the GPA, gave a "GPA Focus 2015" presentation, an overview of where the GPA plans to take the Port of Savannah over the next decade.

Brown explained how the GPA is continuously working on shorter turn times for truckers and are making changes to better utilize and expedite equipment usage.

In his role at GPA, 90 percent of Brown's customers are USAPEEC members. "I spend much of my time traveling to see USAPEEC members and letting them know how GPA is improving and working out operational issues for them," he said.

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EMERGING MARKETS

Spain Morocco

Slovenia

Croatia

France

Monaco

LiguSreiaan

Cor

Italy

A driatic Sea

Bosnia & Herzegovina
Yugoslavia Albania

Balearic Sea

Balear

Sardini

Tyrrhe Sea

Sici

Aege Greece
Sea Ionian

Sea

Malta

Cre

Algeria

Tunisia Libya

300 mi 300 km

Turkey

Syria

Cyprus Lebanon Israel

Egypt

In 2005, the top three Mediterranean (Med) countries trading with Savannah were Italy, Spain and Turkey. Turkey had the highest rate of increase, with 118 percent growth in 2003-2005. Italy was the volume leader and was up more than 18,268 TEUs in the same period. These three countries represented about 92 percent of the overall Med trade with Savannah.

EXPORTS FROM GPA

COUNTRY ITALY TURKEY SPAIN

2005 TEUs
30,532

2003 TEUs
23,236

VARIANCE 7,296

PERCENT CHANGE
31%

22,174 10,327 11,847 115%

19,628 13,756 5,873 43%

Savannah Leads U.S. East Coast
In Trade Growth with the Mediterranean Region
By Jeff Neil, Manager-Market Reaserch and Development, Georgia Ports Authority

IMPORTS TO GPA

COUNTRY ITALY SPAIN TURKEY

2005 TEUs
32,187

2003 TEUs
21,214

VARIANCE
10,973

PERCENT CHANGE
52%

11,081 6,704 4,377 65%

9,463 4,181 5,283 56%

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EMERGING MARKETS

New Savannah-Med services bring high growth in a key strategic market.

T

he Mediterranean (Med) region, a diverse area bounded by Southern Europe, the Middle East and North

Africa, has been a declining or

static market for nearly all major U.S. East

Coast ports since 2004. All, that is, except

for Savannah. In fact, Savannah's trade with

the Med grew nearly 30 percent in 2005,

making it Savannah's second fastest

growing region in absolute terms, behind

Northeast Asia.

The Med is also important for Savannah from a strategic perspective. As the Panama Canal faces significant capacity constraints, Savannah must continue to grow its trade via the Suez Canal. Savannah's three Suez services all make stops in the Med. More Med trade for Savannah means more incentives for additional Suez services. The recently announced SINA service brings a fourth Suez service to Savannah starting in November 2006. It will also connect Savannah to markets in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The Med's overall growth with the U.S. over the past two years averaged 1 percent, with U.S. South Atlantic-Med trade growing only 2 percent. So why so much growth for Savannah? A key factor is the addition of direct Savannah services and increased tonnage to the Med, while recent carrier mergers and other factors have reduced tonnage elsewhere. In the past three years, Savannah has added the Amerigo, AMAX, and Turkon services to the Med.

While Italy, France, and Spain have generally dominated Med trade, the Eastern portion of the Med is now growing rapidly. Savannah's total trade with Turkey has been particularly strong, growing 118 percent in 2005, thanks in large part to the Turkon service.

The Amerigo service, which currently makes stops in the western part of the Med, plans
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Source: Port Authority of Marseille

% CHANGE

MEDITERRANEAN PERCENT GROWTH WITH TOP EAST COAST PORTS

40% 30% 20% 10% 0% -10% -20%

2002

2003

2004 YEAR

2005

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to add calls in Turkey, while increasing their vessel capacity from 1,500 to 2,800 TEU-size vessels.
The June 2006 CMA CGM agreement with Savannah will more than double the Med-based carrier's throughput, 35 percent of which is Med trade. Frank Baragona, president of CMA CGM (America) noted that GPA's increases in capacity helped drive CMA CGM's decision.
Another factor in the growing SavannahMed market is the boost to Savannah's exports from the weakness of the dollar versus the Euro over the past few years. Savannah is one of the strongest exporters on the U.S. East Coast, so a weaker dollar, which makes American goods cheaper abroad, plays to one of Savannah's

strengths. During the dollar weakening of the past three years, Savannah has watched its market share of South Atlantic exports to the Med increase from 32 percent to 40 percent. Key Savannah exports to the Med were paper-related products, automotive goods and fabrics.
On the import side, Savannah's South Atlantic market share growth has been even more dramatic, doubling from 15 percent in 2003 to 30 percent in the first half of 2006. Top imports from the Med include tiles, miscellaneous machinery, wine and yarns.
Savannah's Med growth over the last few years proves that it can buck general trade trends and find growth even where others do not.
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CARRIER SERVICES
Maersk Line Signs 20-Year Agreement With Georgia Ports Authority
By Rachel Simons

T

he Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) announced in July a new 20-year agreement with Maersk Line. The

line serves customers around the

globe with a fleet that numbers more than

500 container vessels.

"We welcome Maersk Line's long-term commitment to the Georgia Ports Authority," said Doug J. Marchand, GPA executive director. "Because Georgia has made the necessary investments to more than double its container capacity in less than 10 years, the world's largest shipping line has taken steps to make the Port of Savannah one of its primary ports of call in the South Atlantic."

The recent opening of Phase One of Savannah's newest container berth, CB-8, the ongoing increases to container storage areas and other equipment additions are part of the Port of Savannah's 10-year, $700 million improvement to boost container capacity.
Wim Lagaay, vice president of operations for Maersk Line said, "We have contributed significantly to the Georgia Ports Authority's growth in the past and are pleased to now cement our relationship well into the future. We are confident in the Georgia Ports Authority's ability to effectively accommodate our requirements through ongoing investments in the port's infrastructure."
The 20-year agreement between Maersk Line and the GPA includes a 10-year renewal option.
Maersk Line is part of the A.P. Moller Maersk Group, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark and created in 1904 by A.P. Moller. Currently, the group has more than 110,000 employees with 325 offices located in more than 125 countries.

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In 2006, Maersk Line made 46,000 port calls by vessels that are carefully monitored by the organization's Safety Management System, which is implemented in accordance with the International Safety Management Code (ISM).
The line places great emphasis on both efficiency and environmental considerations, leading it to seek out ISO 14001 certification for all of its vessels.
"We appreciate the confidence that Maersk Line is showing in GPA's ability to handle its container volume now and in the future," said Marchand. "Our facilities are second to none and well positioned to handle this growth, thanks to the forward-thinking approach of our Board of Directors and support from the state of Georgia."
Maersk Line's fleet of more than 500 vessels handles the entire spectrum of cargo from

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dry boxes to state-of-the-art controlled atmosphere reefers. The G-type vessel has a capacity of 7,000 TEUs; the S-type vessel has a capacity of 6,600 TEUs; the K-type vessel has a capacity of 6,000 TEUs and the S&Ktype reefer has a capacity of about 700 plugs.
In 2006, Maersk Line was awarded "Best Global Shipping Line" at the 20th Annual Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards (AFSCAs) for the 13th consecutive year as well as "Best Shipping Line: Asia-Europe" for the 17th consecutive year. These accolades were awarded by readers of Cargonews Asia, taking into consideration several categories.
In addition to owning the shipping line, Maersk Group is invested in a wide range activities in the energy, ship-building, retail and manufacturing sectors.

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CARRIER SERVICES

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CARRIER SERVICES
Three New Services Call on the Port of Savannah: AWE5, Asia-EC and NEC/NEX
By Rachel Simons

B ecuase demand for additional products to and from Asia and Europe has increased, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) recently added three new services to the Port of Savannah. The AWE5 (an alliance of Cosco, "K" Line, Yang Ming, and Hanjin) and the Asia-EC by joint service from the Grand Alliance (Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), and Hapag Lloyd) and the New World Alliance (American President lines, Hyundai and Mitsui) will soon be or already are sailing into the port from Asia. The GPA also added the European express service, a joint effort by Evergreen and Italia Marittima, a subsidiary of Zim.
"With the addition of these express services, an additional 200,000 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) spaces are added to the Port of Savannah to meet growing demand. Just as significantly, with the AWE5 and the Asia-EC, Savannah will have 19 services from Asia the most frequency of any port on the East or Gulf Coast," said Roberto Rodriguez, GPA's general manager of marketing and business development.
As consumers become increasingly savvy and accustomed to a wide array of international products, the demand for overseas goods increases. The forward planning that the GPA has implemented means the port is poised for growth and prepared to increase services for existing customers.
"The Georgia Ports Authority is extremely pleased that three new services will call on the Port of Savannah," said Doug J. Marchand, GPA executive director. "The recent dedication of Savannah's newest container berth, the ongoing increases to our container storage areas and continuous

improvements to our infrastructure will ensure that our facilities are well-positioned to handle the expansion of services."
The NEC/NEX is an express integrated shipping service of Evergreen and Italia Marittima that will deploy vessels averaging 1,800 TEUs in a rotation delivering among the fastest transit times to and from North Europe.
"The European market and its products are having a significant role and increased demand in Georgia. The NEC/NEX service has recognized that the Port of Savannah is a very competitive location to service the European trade," said Rodriguez.
Products that will be shipped from the European market include auto parts, high-end paper and lumber products, and machinery. Georgia will export wood pulp, paper, kaolin clay and agricultural machinery to Europe.
The first NEC/NEX sailing was in Savannah by the end of August. Both the Asia-EC (Grand Alliance/New World Alliance) and AWE5 (CKYH Alliance) services began in September.

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Ecem Kalkavan Arrives in Savannah on Maiden Voyage

CARRIER SERVICES

T he M/V Ecem Kalkavan marked its maiden voyage to the Port of Savannah this summer, arriving at the Georgia Ports Authority's (GPA) Garden City Terminal on June 15.
It joins its sister vessel, the M/V Orkun Kalkavan, in Turkon Service's rotation of weekly calls to the Port of Savannah. The two 1,155 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) vessels are replacing the company's older vessels on the route, the M/V Alkin Kalkavan and M/V Besire Kalkavan. The Turkon service rotation involves calls on the ports of New York, Norfolk, Savannah, Istanbul, Mersin, Gemlik Istanbul, Izmir, Ashdod/Haifa and Alexandria.
Aboard the M/V Ecem Kalkavan, Herman J. Brown, Jr., sales representative, GPA Trade Development, met with Captain Cem Ece to express GPA's appreciation to Turkon Line for its services to the Port of Savannah. In honor of the vessel's first voyage to Savannah, Brown presented the captain with an inscribed clock marking the event.
"It is an honor to receive Turkon's vessels, and it is always an equally celebrated occasion to welcome its maiden voyage vessels at the Port of Savannah." said Brown.

"We are proud that Turkon has moved their South Atlantic port of call to Savannah. We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship."
A valued customer of GPA, Turkon Line first began calling on Savannah on June 15, 2005, with the arrival of the M/V Besire Kalkavan. During fiscal year 2006, 40,147 TEUs were imported and exported across the Port of Savannah's docks via the Turkon service.
"The introduction of the M/V Ecem Kalkavan into the Turkon fleet means a lot to us. It is the fifth vessel to join the fleet, and its addition has allowed us to provide a weekly service to Savannah, which is a strong benefit to everyone, especially our customers," said Mustafa Merc, president of Turkon America. "Turkon is the only carrier to provide service directly to all Turkish ports. We hold 58 percent market share of services from the U.S. to Turkey."
Entering the shipping industry only nine years ago, the young ocean line is one of the fastest growing in the industry. For more information on Turkon Line and its services, visit http://www.turkonamerica.com or e-mail sales@turkonamerica.com.

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Photo by David Smalls
(Left to right) Egin Suner, Turkon America regional manager; Herman J. Brown Jr., GPA sales representative Trade Development; Captain Cem Ece; and Ozlem Ece.

Port of Savannah Welcomes the Vincent Thomas Bridge

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T ransiting up the Savannah River on a warm August night, "K" Line's M/V Vincent Thomas Bridge arrived at the Port of Savannah on its maiden voyage to the U.S. East Coast. The vessel's arrival on August 5, 2006 comes just a few months shy of the third anniversary of its christening at Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, Korea on December 14, 2004.
In a ceremony aboard the 4,014 TEUcapacity vessel, Captain Dinesh K. Shukla accepted a commemorative clock from Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) sales representative Herman J. Brown, Jr.
"K" Line has been a valued customer to the GPA for over 30 years, and with honor we celebrate the arrival of the M/V Vincent
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Thomas Bridge. "K" Line is extremely significant to the success of the Port of Savannah, providing four all-water U.S.-Asia services along with its service to the Med and South America," said Brown.
Joining the NATCO 4 (AWE 4) service, the M/V Vincent Thomas Bridge travels a rotation in Ningbo and calling on Shanghai, Yantian, Hong Kong, New York, Norfolk and Savannah. Along with the NATCO 4 (AWE 4) service, K-Line services to Savannah include NATCO 2 (AWE 2), NATCO 3 (AWE 3), NATCO 5 (AWE 5), SAMCO (ECAS) and TASCO 4 (MIX).
"In addition to the recent inauguration of the Shanghai / Savannah express service, "K" Line's upgrade of larger vessels into the

NATCO 4 (AWE 4) service confirms "K" Line's commitment to the large customer base serviced by the Georgia Ports Authority," said Raymond McDermott, vice president Atlantic & Gulf, "K" Line America, Inc.
Subsidiary to Tokyo-based Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., "K" Line America, Inc. has long established roots in the shipping industry. Beginning service in 1919, "K" Line, a fully-integrated global transportation company, now operates 26 liner routes between the Far East and Europe, Central and South America, Australia, Africa and North America. With a fleet of 337 vessels, "K" Line ranks on BRS-Alphaliner's Top 50 Global Container Fleet Operators. Visit "K" Line's website at http://www.kline.com/ for information on service routes and company information.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Georgia was China's sixth largest export destination in 2005, with exports to China totaling $979 million, an increase of 482 percent since 1998. In 2004 more than $9.9 billion in goods were imported from China through the Savannah Customs District. Imports from China to Georgia have increased 456 percent since 1998. Trade to and from China flowing to Georgia through Atlanta, Brunswick and Savannah totaled $12.1 billion in 2005, ranking Georgia as the sixth largest port in the U. S. for imports and exports with China, and the second largest port on the East Coast. According to the Georgia Ports Authority, China and Hong Kong accounted for more than 40 percent of its 2005 trade.
Numerous Georgia companies have operations in China, including UPS, GE Energy and Delta Air Lines, which is lobbying Chinese and U.S. government officials for new direct service from Atlanta to Beijing. Over half a dozen Georgia universities have connections with China, including Georgia Tech's partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Organizations such as the Chinese Business Association of Atlanta, the Georgia China Alliance, Atlanta Chinese Professionals and the Organization of Chinese Americans assist approximately 24,000 people in Georgia's Chinese community. This community is served by the Chinese consulate in Houston, Texas. Georgia officials are actively pursuing the establishment of a new consulate in Atlanta.
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Georgia Opens Doors to New Business with China

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

State to Open Beijing Office; 200-job Chinese Manufacturing Plant Locating in Newnan

G eorgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced in June that the state of Georgia is expanding its international business outreach by opening its first-ever office in China and welcoming Chinese manufacturing company Kingwasong LLC to Georgia.
"I am very pleased that Georgia's newest international office will be located in Beijing," said Perdue. "We look forward to a long and fruitful business relationship between our state and China's business leaders."
The new office, scheduled to open in 2007, will introduce Georgia business opportunities and tourism destinations to China, the world's fastest growing economy.

Lehui Enterprises' 225,750-square-foot facility will be located at the former Olsonite manufacturing structure in Newnan. The company will manufacture, process and package foodstuffs, including soy sauce, vinegars and cooking sherry. The facility will also be used to manufacture plastic packaging material in later phases of project operations.
"The building at 25 Dart Road in Newnan, the logistics infrastructure of metro Atlanta, the strength of the international airport and the growth of the Southeast marketplace, were all factors we took into consideration during our decision-making process," said Bill Cheng, president of W.Y. Industries. "We know we will be successful in Georgia."

Founded in 1991, Lehui has developed into a holding corporation of four independent manufacturing enterprises and one joint-venture company, with total sales reaching over $300 million RMB in 2003. W.Y. Industries is a leading U.S. manufacturer of food and beverage packaging products headquartered in New Bergen, N.J. Products manufactured by the company include condiments, utensils, plastic containers, takeout containers and food ingredients.

The state's increasingly strong relationship with the China business community has resulted in a decision by China-based Lehui Enterprises, a manufacturer of food and beverage processing equipment, and W.Y. Industries, a leading U.S. manufacturer of food and beverage packing products, to enter into a joint venture agreement that will create 200 jobs within two years in the Newnan, Ga. area. The new company, named Kingwasong LLC, will manufacture, process and package a variety of condiments in an existing facility in Newnan. The facility is expected to attract $12 million to $15 million in new investment to the area.
"We are very excited to have this initial investment from China," said Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Craig Lesser. "After visiting China last year and establishing trade relationships, we could not be happier to see our efforts succeed. This is a great example of the opportunities that exist between Georgia and our new Chinese partners."

Yunlai Lai, president of Lehui Enterprises, said: "We investigated many areas such as New York, New Jersey, Chicago and California, but finally we chose Atlanta as the best location for our joint venture. We were very impressed with Atlanta's investment environment, as well as the state's support of this project."
According to Sam A. Williams, president of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the move demonstrates a strong metro Atlanta economy by attracting Chinese manufacturers "half a world away." Williams noted other contributing factors to the move included: a home base located in the heart of the nation's fastest growing region; a low cost of doing business; and access to the world through an international airport.
Lehui Enterprises is China's leading manufacturer of food processing, beverage processing and food packaging equipment and will supply equipment for the joint venture.

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Port of Savannah
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Port of Savannah

Trade Area/Line

Agent

Frequency

Terminal

Type Service

Savannah
Ocean Carrier Agency Key

Africa (East-South-West) Atlantic Container Line ................ACL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CMA CGM ............................................CC..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF Hapag-Lloyd......................................HPL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF Hual ........................................................HU ........................Monthly............................OT ..........................................RO/RO Mediterranean Shipping ..............MSC ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT SAFMarine ..........................................MS ....................Inducement........................OT ....................................................BB
Australia/New Zealand ANZDL ................................................ANZ ....................Bi-Weekly ........................GCT ............................................CONT Australia National............................AUS......................Bi-Weekly ........................GCT ............................................CONT CMA CGM ............................................CC ......................Bi-Weekly ........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF CP Ships ..............................................HPL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hamburg Sud ....................................HS ......................Bi-Weekly ........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF Hapag-Lloyd......................................HPL......................Bi-Weekly ........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Maersk ..................................................MS..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Marfret ................................................CAP ........................10 Days ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Wallenius Wilhelmsen....................WW ....................Tri-Monthly ........................OT ....................RO/RO/CONT/BB
Caribbean/Islands of the Atlantic China Shipping ..................................CS ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT CMA CGM ............................................CC..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF Evergreen ..............................................E ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..............MSC ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT ZIM ........................................................ZIM ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF

ANZ APL ACL AUS B
BAR C
CAP CC COS CS

ANZDL (770) 319-6543 APL (800) 999-7733 Atlantic Containers (800) 225-1235 Australia National (912) 963-2825 Biehl & Company (912) 234-7221 (770) 495-0567 Barwill Agency (912) 233-3239 Carolina Shipping Montship Inc. - General Agent (912) 234-7221 Capes Shipping (888) 627-3738 CMA CGM (America) Inc. (201) 770-5268 COSCO (843) 769-5443 China Shipping (912) 231-6568

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Savannah
Ocean Carrier Agency Key

CSA E
HPL
HJ
HS
HU HYU ISS K
LT MAY MOL MS MSC NL NYK
OOC SS STR
S TER TUR UA
WI

CSA (732) 635-2600 Evergreen / Hatsu Marine / Italia Marittima (843) 856-7600 Hapag-Lloyd (America) (912) 238-3510 (800) 351-8811 Hanjin Shipping Co., LTD. (912) 966-1220 (678) 239-0200 Hamburg Sud (888) 920-7447 (888) 930 7447 Hual N.A. (904) 696-7750 Hyundai (704) 972-3100 Inchcape Shipping (912) 644-7151 K-Line (800) 609-3221 (770) 618-4100 Lloyd Triestino (843) 856-7589 Maybank Shipping (843) 723-7891 Mitsui OSK Lines (843) 965-4900 Maersk (800) 321-8807 Mediterranean Shipping (843) 971-4100 Norton Lilly (912) 966-3000 NYK Marine (912) 964-9413 (770) 956-9444 OOCL (USA), Inc. (888) 388-6625 Southern Shipping (912) 644-7083 Star Shipping (912) 236-4144 (770) 226-5900 Strachan Shipping (912) 966-6965 Terminal Shipping (912) 964-5200 TURKON LINE (201) 866-6966 (912) 966-1008 UNITED ARAB (912) 233-1970 (908) 272-0050 WILLIAMS DIMOND

Trade Area/Line

Agent

Frequency

Terminal

SAILNG SCHEDULE
Type Service

Port of Savannah Sailing Schedule Continued

Far East/Indonesia/Malaysia APL ......................................................APL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF China Shipping ..................................CS ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT CMA CGM ............................................CC..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF CP Ships ..............................................HPL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF COSCO ................................................COS ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CSAV/Norasia ..................................CSA ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Eastern Car Liner ............................TER........................Monthly............................OT ..................................RO/RO/BB Evergreen ..............................................E ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hanjin ....................................................HJ ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd......................................HPL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF Hatsu Marine ........................................E ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Hyundai ..............................................HYU ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF K-line ......................................................K ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Italia Marttima......................................E ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Marfret ................................................CAP ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Maersk ..................................................MS..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..............MSC ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Mitsui OSK ........................................MOL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF NYK ......................................................NYK ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF Oldendorff ........................................BAR ......................Monthly............................OT ....................................................BB OOCL ..................................................OOC........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Pan Ocean ..........................................SST ....................Bi-Monthly ........................OT ....................................................BB Rickmers Line....................................WIL ....................Inducement........................OT ....................................................BB Saga ........................................................C ..........................Monthly............................OT ....................................................BB Stolt ......................................................ISS ......................Bi-Monthly ......................GCT ............................................BULK Toko ......................................................SST ....................Bi-Monthly ........................OT ....................................................BB United Arab ........................................UA..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Wallenius Wilhelmsen....................WW ....................Tri-Monthly ........................OT ....................CONT/RO/RO/BB Yang Ming............................................YM..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF ZIM ........................................................ZIM ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF

Mediterranean Atlantic Container Line ................ACL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF China Shipping ..................................CS ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT CMA CGM ............................................CC..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF COSCO ................................................COS ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Evergreen ..............................................E ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hanjin ....................................................HJ ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd......................................HPL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Italia Marittima ....................................E ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF K-line ......................................................K ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Marfret ................................................CAP......................Bi-Weekly ........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..............MSC ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT NSCSA ....................................................B ..........................12 Days ............................OT ..........CONT/RO/RO/BB/REF OOCL ..................................................OOC........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Star........................................................STR ........................Monthly............................OT ....................................................BB Turkon ..................................................TUR ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/REF/BB United Arab ........................................UA..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Yang Ming............................................YM..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF ZIM ........................................................ZIM ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF

North Europe/UK/Ireland/Scandinavia/Baltic APL ......................................................APL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Atlantic Container Line ................ACL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CMA CGM ............................................CC..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF CP Ships ..............................................HPL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Eukor ....................................................ISS..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hamburg Sud ....................................HS ......................Bi-Weekly ........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd......................................HPL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF Hyundai ..............................................HYU ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Italia Marittima ....................................E ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF K-line ......................................................K ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Jo Tankers ............................................SS ......................Bi-Monthly ......................GCT ............................................BULK Port of Savannah Sailing Schedule Continued

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SAILING SCHEDULE
Trade Area/Line

Agent

Frequency

Terminal

Type Service

Savannah
Ocean Carrier Agency Key

Port of Savannah Sailing Schedule Continued
Maersk ................................................MS..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Marfret ................................................CAP ........................10 Days ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..............MSC ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Mitsui OSK ........................................MOL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF NYK ......................................................NYK ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF OOCL ..................................................OOC........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Saga ........................................................C ..........................Monthly............................OT ....................................................BB VOC STEEL ........................................TER........................Monthly............................OT ....................................................BB Wallenius Wilhelmsen....................WW ....................Bi-Monthly ........................OT ..................CONT/REF/RO/RO ZIM ........................................................ZIM ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF
Red Sea/Persian Gulf/India/Pakistan/Burma Atlantic Container Line ................ACL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CMA CGM ............................................CC..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF COSCO ................................................ZIM ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Evergreen ..............................................E ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hanjin ....................................................HJ ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Hapag-Lloyd......................................HPL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF Hual ........................................................HU ........................Monthly............................OT ..........................................RO/RO K-line ......................................................K ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..............MSC ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Mitsui OSK ........................................MOL ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF NSCSA ....................................................B ..........................12 Days ..........................GCT ........CONT/RO/RO/BB/REF NYK ......................................................NYK ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..........................CONT/BB/REF OOCL ..................................................OOC........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF United Arab ........................................UA..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Wallenius Wilhelmsen....................WW ....................Bi-Monthly ........................OT ....................CONT/RO/RO/BB ZIM ........................................................ZIM ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF
South/Central America CMA CGM ............................................CC..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Evergreen ..............................................E ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hanjin ....................................................HJ ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd......................................NYK ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF K-line ......................................................K ..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Maersk Sealand ................................MS..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..............MSC ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ............................................CONT Mitsui OSK ........................................MOL ........................8 Days ..........................GCT ............................................CONT NYK ......................................................NYK ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Star........................................................STR ........................Monthly............................OT ....................................................BB Yang Ming............................................YM..........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF ZIM ........................................................ZIM ........................Weekly ..........................GCT ..................................CONT/REF

WIL WW ZIM YM

RICKMERS LINE (912) 238-8244 WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN (912) 965-7450 ZIM AMERICAN-ISRAELI (912) 964-3100 Yang Ming (America) Corp. (912) 238-0329

Savannah Terminal and Cargo Service Keys

GCT OT CONT BB BULK RO/RO LASH REF

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

Port of Brunswick

Trade Area/Line

Agent

Frequency

Terminal

Type Service

Brunswick
Ocean Carrier Agency Key

Far East/Indonesia/Malaysia

C

Eukor ....................................................ISS ......................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO

Hual ........................................................HU ......................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO CB

K-line ......................................................K........................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO

Mitsui OSK ........................................MOL ....................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO HU

NYK ......................................................NYK ....................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO

Wallenius Wilhelmsen....................WW ....................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO ISS

K

M

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GPA ANCHORAGE

Carolina Shipping (912) 265-9861 CB Agency (904) 448-5128 Hual N.A. (904) 696-7750 Inchcape Shipping (912) 644-7151 K-Line (800) 609-3221 (770) 618-4100 Maybank Shipping (843) 723-7891

Port of Brunswick
Compiled by: Georgia Ports Authority www.gaports.com

Brunswick
Ocean Carrier Agency Key

NYK STR WW

NYK Marine (770) 956-9444 Star Shipping (912) 236-4144 Wallenius Wilhelmsen (912) 264-9559 (912) 280-1182

Brunswick Terminal and Cargo Service Keys

CI LOG MP BB RO/RO

Colonel's Island Logistec USA Mayor's Point Breakbulk Roll-On/Roll-Off

Trade Area/Line

Agent

Frequency

Port of Brunswick Sailing Schedule Continued

Terminal

Type Service

Mediterranean Star........................................................STR ........................Weekly ............................MP....................................................BB
Mexico VW Transport ......................................C........................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO
Northern Europe/UK/Ireland/Scandinavia/Baltic American RO/RO ............................WW ........................Weekly ............................CI ............................................RO/RO Mitsui OSK ..........................................WI ......................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO Star........................................................STR ........................Weekly ............................MP....................................................BB VW Transport ......................................C........................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO Wallenius Wilhelmsen....................WW ........................Weekly ............................CI ............................................RO/RO
Red Sea/Persian Gulf Global Container ................................M ..........................Monthly ..........................LOG ..................................................BB
South America (East-North) Star........................................................STR ........................Monthly ..........................MP....................................................BB Total Ocean Marine ..........................CB ........................Monthly ..........................LOG ..................................................BB VW Transport ......................................C........................Bi-Monthly..........................CI ............................................RO/RO

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Oneida Relocates Distribution Center To Georgia's Bryan County
Port of Savannah "huge factor" in location of new facility

O neida Ltd., one of the world's leading marketers of stainless steel flatware, announced in July plans to relocate its East Coast distribution center from upstate New York to Bryan County, Ga.
According to Jeff Jepson, a principal for Savannah-based North Point Industrial, the Port of Savannah and its proximity to Interstate 16 was a "huge factor" that sealed the deal for the 500,000-square-foot distribution center. The facility, currently under construction on 32-plus acres, is located in the Interstate Centre Industrial/Business Park, at the intersection of Interstate 16 and U.S. Highway 280.
"We used to have our manufacturing facilities next door to our distribution center in New
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York, but now we are sourcing from factories in Asia," said Oneida spokesman Richard Mahony. "By locating near a major port, we expect to significantly reduce our freight costs."
"This is great news for Bryan County," said Jepson. "We're delighted that a major company like Oneida decided to open a major distribution center here."
Jean Bacon, executive director of the Development Authority of Bryan County, said: "The Interstate Centre turned out to be a perfect fit for Oneida. They were looking for a site that offered easy access to the Georgia Ports Authority, I-95 and I-16."
Georgia Ports Authority Director of External Affairs Robert Morris described Oneida's

move as another illustration of the economic impact of the ports on Georgia's communities.
"Like the Target distribution center in Liberty County, this is a ripple effect that starts at the ports and moves throughout the state," he said.
The center would employ approximately 150 workers, which will include a mixture of local and existing key employees transferring from New York.
For more than 125 years, Oneida Ltd. has been one of the world's largest and best-known marketers of stainless steel flatware and tabletop products, with operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Australia. Source: Oneida Ltd.
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PROJECT CARGO
Hamburg Sd Transports Gas Purification System For Linde AG

T

he Hamburg Sd containership Cap Flinders, part of the company's Australia/New Zealand/Europe "Trident Service" fleet, recently transported this 44-ton gas purification system vent-gas drum from Antwerp to Savannah, Ga, for client, Linde AG. The massive drum is part of a Linde pressure-swing adsorption unit which purifies hydrogen gas used in industrial and chemical

manufacturing. The unit was carried in a specially-created cradle laid cross-deck on the ship and was off-loaded at Savannah's Garden City

Terminal. The tank and another 40 tons of related components were transported by rail from Savannah to a midwestern chemical manufacturer.

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GPA ANCHORAGE

COASTAL LOGISTICS GROUP
Warehousing
Export Packing & Crating (ISPM 15 Certified)
Project Cargo (From small to large quantities)
Port Services (Garden City & Ocean Terminal)
8 Aviation Court Garden City, GA 31408 P: 912.964.0707 F: 912.964.0808
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PORTFOLIO
Port of Brunswick Attracts Automaker General Motors
By Betty Darby

T he Georgia Ports Authority's (GPA) booming vehicle import/export traffic got even busier this summer with the decision by General Motors to import Korean-made Chevrolet Aveo automobiles through the Port of Brunswick's Colonel's Island auto terminal.
Wallenius Wilhemsen's MV Falstaff arrived July 20, 2006, to discharge its cargo of 530 Aveos, ushering in the new relationship with the highly specialized port facility. Ultimately, as many as 10,000 new autos will pass through Colonel's Island as a result of the new auto deal.
International Auto Processing was selected as the auto processor for General Motors at Brunswick. They are one of three auto
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processors at that port independent firms that handle essential assembly and packaging work on the vehicles, an aspect of the business virtually unknown to the layman.
The first Aveos arrived three weeks after Colonel's Island wrapped up a record-setting fiscal year in auto and machinery imports/ exports. The facility handled 368,475 units in FY2006. An additional 7,971 vehicles were handled at the Port of Savannah.
Georgia's two deep-water ports are only about 70 miles apart. To prevent duplication of facilities and to develop new markets, the GPA developed Colonel's Island as a specialty auto port, equipped with three roll-on/roll-off berths and direct access to two national Class 1 rail providers, along with a link to Interstate

95 only 2.5 miles away. Available land is another asset. Colonel's Island has over 900 acres for expansion by the auto industry. The GPA works closely with the auto processors who are a key element in attracting auto import/export business.
A thriving port is one that is always developing or redeveloping. At Brunswick, the current infrastructure improvements are concentrating on expansion of the rail facilities and unencumbered access to 900 acres. As a direct result of the rail improvements, auto exporters and importers will be offered the economy of participating in unit trains that is, a train shipment of railcars representing multiple manufacturers.
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PASSING THROUGH
Senate Staffers Visit Port of Brunswick

L ost somewhere in the shadows cast by the spotlights placed on their bosses, Capitol Hill staffers are frequently missed when the accolades come raining down for the good deeds they do for the states they represent. However, even the proudest Senator and Congressman will admit that quite often, these staffers know more about the issues than they do. It is the staffer who works most directly with the constituents to ensure every detail is covered.
Staff members are constantly in search of more information on their specific issues, so that they may serve their constituency more ably. On July 7, this search brought several key staff members (from the office of U.S. Senators Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) to the Port of Brunswick for a briefing and an update on the Brunswick Harbor Deepening
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Project from Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) Chairman Mack Mattingly. Following the briefing, Chambliss staff members Monty Philpot, Camila Knowles and Steven Meeks and Isakson staff members Mike Quiello and Jared Downs were given a tour of the Brunswick Harbor to see the deepening project's progress firsthand.
The GPA appreciates the opportunity afforded us by these fine young women and men and the wonderful jobs they do representing this great state.
"As a former United States Senator, I know exactly how hard these staff members work and how important it is for them to get to know each issue intimately," said Mattingly. "Their willingness to take time out of their busy schedules to come down to Brunswick to do just that proves how important this project is to our delegation in Washington."

"As a former United States Senator, I know exactly how hard these staff members work and how important it is for them to get to know each issue intimately," said Mattingly.
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
GPA Hosts Georgia Press Association at Port of Savannah

T he Port of Savannah was the focus of a package of stories, photos and graphics by the Morris News Service in June. The package looked at port operations, expansion plans, security arrangements and the explosive growth in recent years triggered by Asian trade and traffic diverted from hurricane-damaged Gulf Coast ports.
The team of reporters interviewed Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) Executive Director Doug Marchand, crane operators, truck drivers, planners and others in a variety of jobs to get a feel for what happens each day at the port.
The goal of the project was to give readers a sense of the port's impact on the whole state. The package quoted economists, shippers

and industrial recruiters about how the port is one key part of the integrated logistics network that ties together distribution centers, retailers and manufacturers through highways, railroads and waterways.
Not only were the stories published in the papers owned by Morris Communications, which owns Morris News Service, but the whole package was made available for free usage to the newspapers that belong to the Georgia Press Association.
The press association annual meeting, held in Savannah in June, was the first introduction many publishers had to the ports and they got their own special tour to whet their appetite. Each publisher also was given data on trade volume in each individual

county, providing a very tangible image of the port's local impact. External Affairs Director Robert Morris led an exclusive riverside tour of the ports facilities.
Newspaper executives enjoyed refreshments onboard while Morris gave them details of the many exciting developments at the Georgia Ports Authority. Seven newspapers in Georgia have published the stories provided by Morris News Service. The materials are available on a CD, or on the Morris News Service website.

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Holds Annual Conference
T he Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (GACCE) held its annual conference at Jekyll Island, Ga. in July. GACCE executives, staff, business and community leaders shared best practices in new ways to solve management problems, as well as increased knowledge on developing better local communities. Robert Morris, director of External Affairs at Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), presented an overview of Georgia's ports at the conference. The overview shared insight on the economic impact the ports have on the state's economy, as well as how GPA is preparing today for the ports of tomorrow. The history of the GACCE is long and distinguished, with its advocacy role in promoting economic and community development and serving chamber professionals throughout the state of Georgia. GACCE members receive excetional services in professional development, information and networking opportunities. Currently, the organization has 133 member Chambers and 28 associate members.
Jekyll Island, Georgia

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GPA ANCHORAGE

Delivering Growth to Georgia

Port of Savannah

1,145,016 1,505,379 1,572,734 1,761,102 2,041,789

PORT OF SAVANNAH: The Demand... Take It to The Next Level

2250

Port of Savannah Container Throughput 16-year History

2000

1750

1500

1250

31.5% FY03 over FY02 4.5% FY04 over FY03 12% FY05 over FY04 15.9% FY06 over FY05
Between the 5 years FY02 through FY06, Savannah's throughput has grown by 83%.

1000

Available Warehouse Space

750

500

0
FY 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06
Source: GPA Marketing (In Thousands of TEU's "Projected" FY06 Throughput (Ending June 30, 2006)

Both Target and IKEA announced a total of four million additional square feet of distribution space at the Savannah River International Trade Park (SRITP), four miles from the Garden City Terminal at the Port of Savannah.
Target is building a two-million-square-foot import warehouse at the SRITP. The facility will initially employ 200, with the addition of several hundred jobs within the first few years of the facility's operation.
Target operates a 1.5-million-square-foot distribution center in Tifton that employs approximately 800 people. In January, Target announced that it would build a distribution center in Midway, Ga. (Liberty County) that is currently under construction.
The world's largest home furnishings retailer, IKEA, is building a 1.7 million-square-foot distribution center on 115 acres at the SRITP. IKEA's Southeastern Distribution Center anticipates the creation of 150 new jobs upon its completion. The first phase of the project consists of a 785,000 square-foot facility, which IKEA anticipates will be operational by summer 2007. The company plans to expand the initial facility by approximately 975,000 square feet once the building is operational.
IKEA expects to receive 15,000 Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEUs) containers through the Port of Savannah at the completion of the project.

Port of Brunswick
More than 470 vessel calls in Brunswick. More than 2.5 million tons of cargo that transited the Georgia
Ports Authority's (GPA) docks in Brunswick -- representing an 11.4-percent increase over FY2005. More than 368,000 auto and machinery units that were handled at Colonel's Island -- a 13-percent increase.
Russ Bryant
Russ Bryant

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Making a difference...
A community of caring individuals and business professionals working together to find adoptive parents and foster homes can mean only one thing -- making a difference to a child in need of a warm and loving environment. The Georgia Ports Authority is a proud member of Companies and Kids, an organization that supports the Department of Family and Children Services in Savannah, Georgia and throughout Chatham County. Our goal is to spread the word and create a better future for Georgia's children. For information about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, contact 1-877-210-KIDS.

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