AnchorAge, Vol. 50, no. 4 (4th quarter, 2010)

FOURTH QUARTER 2010 VOL. 53 WWW.GAPORTS.COM
Port of Savannah Posts
BEST YEAR EVER
Business Leaders Discuss Harbor Deepening's Importance Dollar Tree Expands Southeastern Distribution Center

In This Issue
Fourth Quarter 2010 Volume 53
Leaders Discuss Impacts of Savannah
Harbor Expansion Project ...........................................................8

Stephen Morton

Port News
Balanced Trade Drives Economic Recovery.................................................................................................... 4 Georgia Ports Authority, Savannah Economic Development Authority and S.C.'s Lowcountry Economic Alliance Sign Joint Resolution ........................................................ 10
Portfolio
Dollar Tree Expands Southeastern Distribution Center ............................................................................ 12 Wooden Roller Coaster Rides Start In Savannah ........................................................................................ 14 Home Furnishings Supplier to Open East Coast Distribution Center In Savannah........................ 18
Environmental
Savannah To Repower RTGs With Tier 4 Engines........................................................................................16 GPA Installs Energy Efficient Improvements For Buildings .................................................................. 22 GPA Launches Recycling Program In Savannah ..........................................................................................23
Economic Development
Savannah Provides World Gateway For Georgia Mountains Region.................................................. 20
Carrier Services
Mediterranean Service Adds Port of Savannah .......................................................................................... 30 Maiden Voyages Call On GPA ............................................................................................................................ 30
M/V Genoa Express ...................................................................................................................................... 30 M/V Rome Express ...................................................................................................................................... 30
Noteworthy
Lynch Selected As Chief Operating Officer.................................................................................................. 29
Sailing Schedule .......................................................................................................................................... 24

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Record 2010 TEU volume for the Port of Savannah represents vital economic engine for the Southeast and reflects the global demand for Georgia-based exports.
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PORT NEWS

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GPA ANCHORAGE 4Q 2010

PORT NEWS

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BALANCED TRADE DRIVES ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Every corner of the state relies upon Georgia's deepwater ports. Imports and exports alike fuel small and large businesses and help make Georgia the transportation and logistics hub of the Southeast. Never before has it been more evident that international trade is creating economic opportunities. The Port of Savannah handled a total of 12.4 percent of all U.S. containerized exports and 8.6 percent of the total U.S. containerized cargo volume in 2010. Savannah's balanced export-to-import ratio promotes efficiency for its customers and has helped to drive economic recovery throughout the state of Georgia and the entire Southeast.

2010 LOADED TEUs

SAVANNAH EXPORTS 52%
U.S. Exports = 41%
SAVANNAH IMPORTS 48%
U.S. Imports = 59%

1,149, 215 TEUs
1,051,256 TEUU.Ss. 41% Source: GPA Marketing, PIERS Port Ranking
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AUTHORITY MEMBERS
Georgia Ports Authority

ALEC L. POITEVINT, II
Chairman
BAINBRIDGE

JAMES R. LIENTZ, Jr.
Vice Chairman
ATLANTA

ROY H. FICKLING
Secretary/Treasurer
MACON

JAMES S. BALLOUN
Member
ATLANTA

MAXINE H. BURTON
Member
BOGART

TREY CHILDRESS
Ex Officio Member
ATLANTA

STEPHEN S. GREEN
Member
SAVANNAH

A.J. (JOE) HOPKINS, III ROBERT S. JEPSON, Jr.

Member

Member

FOLKSTON

SAVANNAH

JOHN J. NEELY, Jr.
Member
RICHMOND HILL

SUNNY K. PARK
Member
ATLANTA

DAVID A. PERDUE, Jr.
Member
SEA ISLAND

JOSEPH W. ROGERS
Member
ATLANTA

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GPA ANCHORAGE 4Q 2010

Perspective: Curtis J. Foltz
Savannah Posts Best Year Ever For TEUs In 2010

PERSPECTIVE

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he Port of Savannah experienced nearly 20-percent growth in twenty-foot equivalent units

(TEUs) for calendar year 2010

with more than 2.8 million TEUs, a record

for the Authority. Strong export volume

leads the way with a record 1,488,670

TEUs, comprising 52.8 percent of

Savannah's total throughput.

Throughput levels were particularly

strong during December and marked the

end of the exceptional calendar year. The

impressive monthly total was especially

significant considering the pronounced

peak season and last year's efforts to

replenish depleted inventory stocks. The

GPA's volume growth in the balance of

FY2011 (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011) will

depend on the ability of the economic

recovery to outpace the levels experienced

during the first half of 2010.

The Port of Brunswick continued to post

double-digit increases in auto/machinery

units in December with 40,537 units.

This represents a 21.5-percent increase

compared with the previous year and

ends the first half of the fiscal year with

an overall increase of 52.2 percent.

Record volume for the Port of Savannah represents a vital economic engine for the Southeast and reflects the global demand for Georgia-based exports. Throughout the year, Savannah retained its position as the fourth largest and fastest growing U.S. container port, while strengthening its importance to the national logistics and transportation system.
Savannah offers customer flexibility through service network diversity offering 42 weekly vessel calls, advanced technology, continued investment in infrastructure expansion and statewide legislative support. Garden City Terminal provides one-stop access to cargo, along with immediate uncongested access to major east/west and north/south interstates.
The Port of Savannah continues to provide the best option for moving cargo with its single-terminal campus featuring two on-terminal intermodal container transfer facilities. As the Southeastern port of choice for retail distribution centers, Savannah offers efficient operations and cost savings to 44 percent of the U.S. population.
Curtis J. Foltz, GPA's Executive Director

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Executive Staff
CURTIS J. FOLTZ Executive Director GRIFFITH V. LYNCH Chief Operating Officer CLIFFORD R. PYRON Chief Commercial Officer MARIE H. ROBERTS Chief Financial Officer CHRIS LOGAN Senior Director of Trade Development (Beneficial Cargo Owner Sales) LISE MARSHALL Senior Director of Human Resources ROBERT C. MORRIS Senior Director of External Affairs WILSON TILLOTSON Senior Director of Engineering and Facilities Maintenance JOHN D. TRENT Senior Director of Operations and Maintenance JOHN M. WHEELER Senior Director of Trade Development (Carrier and Non-Container Sales) DOUG J. MARCHAND Senior Advisor
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COVER STORY
Business Leaders Discuss Impacts of
SAVANNAH HARBOR E

"Georgia's ports benefit the entire nation. There is nothing more critical for our state's competitiveness or job creation."

Stephen Morton

- Chris Clark, Georgia Chamber of Commerce President and CEO

T

he Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), in partnership with the Georgia World Congress Center, the

Supply Chain Leadership

Council of the Metro Atlanta Chamber,

the Regional Business Coalition, the Georgia

Department of Economic Development,

the Georgia Chamber of Commerce,

and GeorgiaForward hosted a panel

discussion regarding the impact of the

Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP)

in December 2010. The event brought

together more than 350 members of

metro Atlanta's business, economic

development and logistics industries.

"Georgia's business leaders agree that

it is imperative for us to make every effort

to keep pace with the growing demands

of global commerce," said GPA's Executive

Director Curtis J. Foltz. "Our state's

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"Savannah's port is an essential component to Georgia's economy, and we must do everything we
can to create jobs and ensure the state remains competitive. We do not have a bigger opportunity than the deepening of the Savannah River to give the City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia its next
great economic expansion opportunity."

- Kasim Reed, Mayor of Atlanta

deepwater ports connect Georgia's economy to the markets of world, generating growth and opportunities for the entire state."
As the fastest growing and fourth largest container port in the nation, the Port of Savannah was responsible for moving 8.6

percent of the U.S. containerized cargo volume in 2010. The Port of Savannah, which boasts a uniquely balanced export-import ratio, also handled 12.6 percent of all U.S. containerized exports in 2010.
In preparation for the Panama Canal
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COVER STORY
EXPANSION PROJECT
A Sign of Things to Come
The 8,500-TEU capacity CMA CGM Figaro covers the U.S. West Coast, Far East and U.S. East Coast trade via the Suez Canal. As one of the larger vessels calling on the U.S. East Coast, the Figaro allows American companies to better compete on a global scale by loading more exports and transporting them overseas quicker.

"Every week we ship 100+ containers of poultry out of Savannah with 19 different carriers to 49 different countries. That kind of flexibility and reach is incredible."
- Eric Joyner, Chairman of AJC International

Expansion in 2014, the GPA has embarked on an aggressive expansion and modernization plan to more efficiently accommodate newer, larger vessels that are already calling on the U.S. East Coast. These vessels like the CMA CGM Figaro offer more capacity and lower cost per container compared to current Panamax vessels. The GPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are working to deepen the river from its current 42 foot depth up to 48 feet in order to more efficiently handle larger vessels.
The SHEP is one of the most important and productive civil works projects in the country and will maintain and create jobs and commerce throughout the region.
"Georgia's ports are a vital economic engine," said GPA Board Chairman Alec Poitevint. "The interests represented
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"The Home Depot builds excellence around logistics. More than
a quarter of our volume passes through
Savannah, and it is critically important to The Home Depot to have a great, world-class port in Georgia."
- Frank Blake, The Home Depot Chief Executive Officer

here today have sent a strong message that the deepening of the Savannah Harbor is essential to the health of the Southeastern economy."
The SHEP is widely supported by Georgia's state leadership, which has appropriated $105 million of construction funds to date. Almost $40 million has been spent on environmental and other work associated with the SHEP, helping to ensure that all of the impacts associated with the project will be avoided, reduced or mitigated.
"As this project moves forward, the GPA encourages business leaders and elected officials throughout the Southeast to actively support the SHEP," said Foltz. "The completion of this project of national significance will be of great benefit to us all."
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PORT NEWS
Georgia Ports Authority, Savannah Economic D and S.C.'s Lowcountry Economic Alliance Sign J

Organizations Agree To Support Activities Within Savannah River Basin and Bi-state Compact

L

eaders from the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), Savannah Economic Development Authority

(SEDA) and Lowcountry

Economic Alliance (LEA) have signed

a joint resolution recognizing that

maintaining strong port capacity and

deepening both the Savannah and

Charleston harbors are critical to the

economic health of both the State

of Georgia and the State of South Carolina.

Additionally, the partners recognize

the need to develop the Jasper Ocean

Terminal infrastructure.

"The proposed deepening of the

Savannah River is clearly important to the

economic vitality of Georgia and South

Carolina," said GPA Executive Director

Curtis J. Foltz. "Each of our organizations

recognizes the importance of bringing

to fruition the Savannah Harbor Expansion

Project, the deepening of the Charleston

Harbor and the development of the

Jasper Ocean Terminal infrastructure.

We firmly believe this region's future

demographic growth requires all three

ports to be successful."

According to the joint resolution:

"In order for the Port of Savannah to

remain competitive in the near term, and

to allow post-Panamax ships to have full

access to the Savannah River, it must be

dredged to 48 feet as envisioned by the

Savannah Harbor Expansion Project."

Deepwater ports in Savannah and

Charleston are key U.S. gateways to

international trade and must both be

deepened in order to accommodate the

new generation of containerships, which

will begin to dominate ocean commerce

when the expansion of the Panama

Canal is completed in 2014.

"The Savannah Economic Development

Authority Board of Directors unanimously

approved this resolution to express our

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strong support for the deepening of the Savannah harbor, the Charleston harbor and the development of the Jasper Ocean Terminal," said SEDA President and CEO Steven Weathers. "The Ports of Savannah and Charleston have been two of the greatest economic assets of this nation since their founding and, in order to continue to compete globally, they must be deepened. We are proud to be part of a region that is cooperating to achieve the highest and best results for the country, our states, and our citizens."
SEDA is the economic development arm of Chatham County, Ga., formed to stimulate the economy through the attraction of investment, the creation of jobs and the support of established businesses already in the area.
Deepwater terminals along the Savannah River support hundreds of thousands of jobs throughout Georgia and South Carolina. It is estimated that as much as 60 percent of the employees at deepwater terminals along the Savannah River are Georgia residents and as many as 40 percent are South Carolina residents. GPA, SEDA and LEA have vested interests in assuring that all of the Savannah River terminals, present and future, are strengthened to provide vital stimulation to the Savannah River basin.
"Lengthy conversations with our counterparts in Georgia have shown that we have the same goal, and that is economic prosperity for the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire," said Kim Statler, a member of the Lowcountry Economic Alliance's board of directors. "Our competitors are overseas, not across the river, and this resolution outlines a common understanding that the Savannah River is a critical component of that regional success."
LEA is the regional economic

development arm of Jasper and Beaufort Counties, S.C., formed by the respective county councils to create an economic vision for the region, attract new business and diversify the tax base.
Through this resolution, the organizations individually and jointly support the creation of a bi-state compact by the Legislatures of Georgia and South Carolina, go on public record to encourage the creation of such a compact at the earliest possible time and will each take appropriate action to encourage entry into a bi-state compact. Upon approval of this compact by the Georgia and South Carolina Legislatures, the organizations will support the filing for permits for the Jasper Ocean Terminal by the Jasper Ocean Terminal Joint Project Office and will each take action to support the commencement of the permitting process.
"This partnership with Savannah has been a long time coming," said Jasper County Administrator Andrew Fulghum, "And it is based on an understanding that we must succeed as a region. The Savannah River is a vital asset as we work to create prosperity in Jasper County, and we must work together to ensure that asset remains an economic anchor not only in the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire but all of the Southeast."
Completion of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) is critically important to continued economic growth in the Southeastern United States. The SHEP will deepen the Savannah River from its current 42 foot depth up to 48 feet to allow these post-Panamax ships to call on the Port of Savannah. A deepened harbor will enable the Port of Savannah to more efficiently serve larger ships.
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PORT NEWS
Development Authority Joint Resolution

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"The proposed deepening of the Savannah River is clearly important to the economic vitality of Georgia and South Carolina."
- Curtis J. Foltz, GPA Executive Director
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PORTFOLIO

DOLLAR TREE

EXPANDS SAVANN
Company To Invest $18 Million and Create 68 New Jobs

D ollar Tree will expand its 600,000-square-foot distribution center in Savannah by adding up to 400,000 square feet to accommodate the company's rapid growth.
"Georgia's highly networked logistics infrastructure is the centerpiece of our state's vast range of competitive resources that make it possible for companies such as Dollar Tree to locate and expand here," said Gov. Nathan Deal. "Georgia has enjoyed a fruitful relationship with Dollar Tree since its initial location in Georgia in 2000, and I am excited to see the company expand and have continued success in our state."
The expansion represents an $18 million investment and the creation of 68 jobs. Based in Chesapeake, Va., Dollar Tree is a Fortune 500 company and is the nation's
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leading operator of discount variety stores selling everything for $1 or less.
"Dollar Tree has grown steadily for nearly 25 years," said President and CEO of Dollar Tree, Inc., Bob Sasser. "The expansion of our Savannah Distribution Center will support the continued growth of our business in the Southeastern United States and will provide additional long-term employment opportunities at the Savannah Facility. We are proud to be a part of this community."
Dollar Tree's existing distribution center is a high-volume user of the Georgia Ports Authority's (GPA) Garden City Terminal at the Port of Savannah. The company brings approximately 8,000 containers through the terminal annually. This expansion is expected to increase the company's annual volume to almost 15,000 containers by

2014 through the Port of Savannah. "Dollar Tree's decision to expand its
operations near the Port of Savannah is a great testament to service and efficiencies that the GPA provides," said GPA's Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz. "This is a confirmation that Dollar Tree's decision to locate its distribution center here was not only the right decision then, but continues to be the right choice for today and tomorrow."
The Savannah region plays an integral role in attracting new locations and the expansion of existing companies in Georgia. This region serves as a focal point of Georgia's highly networked system of logistics, with the Port of Savannah providing companies with global access to their customers in markets around the world.
"We have enjoyed an excellent working
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E
NAH DISTRIBUTION OPERATION

relationship with Dollar Tree for the past 10 years, first through their initial location and then through our established business program," said Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA) Board of Directors Chairman Thomas H. Hester. "Dollar Tree, like so many others, has discovered first-hand that Savannah is not only a place where a business can make it, but a place where one can truly thrive and grow, even in these difficult economic times."
Tom Croteau assisted the company with this expansion on behalf of the Georgia Department of Economic Development in collaboration with SEDA.

Stephen Morton Dollar Tree's Savannah Distribution Center serves 584 stores throughout the Southeastern United States.

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PORTFOLIO
Wood

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GPA ANCHORAGE 4Q 2010

PORTFOLIO
den Roller Coaster Rides Start In Savannah
TWO WOODEN ROLLER COASTERS BOUND FOR AMUSEMENT PARKS IN CHINA SHIPPED THROUGH THE PORT OF SAVANNAH IN 2010

"Savannah is the easiest port we have ever
worked with. The ease of moving up to 20
containers a day into the port was one of the smoothest large-scale
moves to a port we had ever experienced."
- Chris Gray, Great Coasters Procurement
and Assembly Director
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ennsylvania-based Great Coasters International, Inc. relied on the Port of Savannah

exclusively to ship all of its

materials, cars and mechanical equipment

to build China's longest, tallest and

fastest wooden coaster.

Nearly a half million board feet, along

with equipment were packed into 75

containers bound for OCT's Knight Valley

in Shenzhen, China. The southern yellow

pine wood for these coasters came

from Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama.

"Savannah is the easiest port we have

ever worked with," said Great Coasters

Procurement and Assembly Director

Chris Gray. "The ease of moving up to 20

containers a day into the port was one

of the smoothest large-scale moves to

a port we had ever experienced."

Built on the side of a mountain, the

Knight Valley behemoth named Mountain

Flyer,, features a 147-foot lift

and a wild 131-foot triple-down first drop,

station fly-through, station fly-by and

80-degrees of banking amidst the

through-the-trees twisting layout. All of

this is experienced aboard two Millennium

Flyer trains, which are now the gold

standard for wood coaster trains.

Completed in early 2011, the $10-million

coaster has a total length of 4,817 feet

and a top speed of 61.2 miles per hour.

"Pulling and pushing containers from

the port to the packing company was very

easy," said Gray. Great Coasters sent eight

shipments through the Port of Savannah

with the assistance of The American

Packing Company.

Photos courtesy of Great Coasters International, Inc.

China's first racing wooden roller coaster was also shipped through Garden City Terminal. Savannah-based ASF Logistics, Inc., was a key component to organize a complete logistics service for shipping the $9 million coaster. Designed by Canadian firm Martin & Vleminckx Amusement Inc., the coaster will feature two high-speed trains speeding through twists and turns in a race to reach the finish line first.
Sixty of the 90 containers shipped to build the Wuhan coaster flowed through the Port of Savannah. ASF Logistics orchestrated the transportation of 1.2 million board feet - more than 2.5 million pounds - of specialized lumber from a treatment facility in Thomson, Ga. to Wuhan, China; a port that can only be reached by river barge.
"We prefer the Port of Savannah because we have a larger variety of carriers to choose from than any other port in the United States," said ASF Logistics Director Lisa Woodside. "That variety allows us to provide seamless service for our customers."
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ENVIRONMENTAL
SAVANNAH TO
REPOWER RTGs WITH TIE
Engine Upgrade Yields New Emissions Reduction Technology To Meet Tier 4 Interim Sta

G eorgia Ports Authority (GPA) has signed an agreement to purchase 17 generator sets powered by Tier 4 Interim certified Cat C15 ACERTTM engines from Caterpillar as part of a $3.6 million effort at the Port of Savannah to upgrade older rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTG) with cleaner technology.
"A key part of the GPA's mission is to maintain the natural quality of the environment," said GPA's Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz. "This repowering project will significantly reduce emissions and our fuel consumption."
The repower project will replace the diesel generator sets originally installed on the RTGs with advanced power generation equipment featuring cleaner, more efficient Tier 4 Interim certified Cat C15 engines. To further reduce fuel consumption and
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emissions, the RTGs will be outfitted with new controls that will automatically shift the engines between idle and higher operating speeds to optimize efficiency and meet variable load demands.
"It is critical for us to demonstrate global excellence in all aspects of our operations as we look to nearly double port capacity within the next ten years," said Foltz. These diesel generator sets from Caterpillar will help us fulfill our commitment to environmental leadership while increasing our productivity."
Atlanta-based Cat dealer Yancey Bros. Co. will adapt the diesel generator sets with customized enclosures and mounts for installation. The project began in the first quarter of 2011 and staged upgrades are scheduled for completion within 12 months.
The use of these new Cat generator sets is expected to reduce emissions of NOx

by more than 60 percent and emissions of particulate matter by more than 80 percent. Once complete, the RTG repower project will reduce total annual diesel consumption by 129,200 gallons.
Chiefly financed through a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grant in conjunction with the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program, the RTG repower project is the latest in a series of GPA initiatives designed to increase the productivity and capacity of the port in environmentally responsible ways. For example, the GPA converted its fleet of yard cranes, trucks and other container handling equipment to cleaner burning ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel two and a half years ahead of federal mandates, and the use of a fuel additive in the Port of Savannah's diesel equipment
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ER 4 ENGINES
andards

ENVIRONMENTAL

"A key part of the GPA's mission is to maintain the natural quality of the environment. This repowering project will significantly reduce emissions and our fuel consumption."

- Curtis J. Foltz, GPA Executive Director

fleet has yielded a five-percent reduction in fuel consumption while decreasing emissions of particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide.
"As one of the leading port facilities in North America, the GPA has a well-deserved reputation for making quantum leaps in productivity while maintaining the highest standards for sustainability and environmental responsibility," said Vice President for the Power Systems Division of Yancey Bros. Co. Eric Arnold. "By leveraging Caterpillar's advanced technologies and Yancey's considerable hands-on expertise, this repower project will substantially extend the lifetime of the Port of Savannah's busy fleet of RTGs through state-of-the-art generator sets that will increase efficiency and dramatically reduce emissions."
Designed for stand-by, prime and load
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management applications, the diesel generator set powered by the Cat C15 engine offers highly competitive service intervals, fuel consumption rates and power density. With ratings of 500 ekW (stand-by) and 455 ekW (prime), this is the first mid-range generator set from Caterpillar available with Tier 4 Interim certification. Utilizing an electronically controlled air management system, the advanced emissions control on the engine lowers combustion temperature and decreases NOx output, meeting EPA-regulated levels without the need for after treatment.
"With millions of dollars in research and development validated by nearly one million hours of testing, Caterpillar has demonstrated its leadership in Tier 4 Interim//Stage IIIB technology," said Global Product Director of Caterpillar

Electric Power Division Robert Koval. "The repowering project at the Port of Savannah illustrates the economic and environmental benefits customers can achieve as a result of Caterpillar's investment in cleaner engines and integrated emissions reduction techniques."
The GPA has instituted an environmental management system, managing port operations with consideration for best environmental practices and procedures at its Garden City Terminal, the largest single terminal in North America. Through the GPA's crane electrification, use of refrigerated container racks, rubber-tired gantry crane repower project and use of fuel additives, the Port of Savannah avoids use of more than 4.5 million gallons of fuel annually.
Parts of this article have been reprinted with permission from Caterpillar.
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PORTFOLIO

HOME

Photos courtesy of JLA Home Furnishings

FURNISHINGS

SUPPLIER
TO OPEN EAST COAST DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN SAVANNAH

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LA Home has purchased a nearly 700,000-square-foot facility at the LogistiPort industrial park

near the Port of Savannah.

"There were many items considered while

we researched for our new location on the

East Coast, however the overall Port of

Savannah was the key along with the

pro-business attitude that was expressed

by all parties within the Savannah area,"

said Chief Operating Officer of JLA Home

Rodney Dickey. "The overall quality of life,

real estate market and labor pool was

also a major attraction. We look forward

to opening our operations and gradually

building a strong base for our company

in this eastern port."

JLA is a global virtually integrated

company specializing in home furnishing

products, including bedding and linens,

window treatments, cushions, rugs,

upholstery fabrics and pet beds. The

company's new East Coast assembly

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and distribution center will employ approximately 100 when it opens in early 2011. "JLA joins a growing list of port-dependent business choosing to call Savannah home over other South Atlantic options," said GPA's Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz. "Proximity to a deepwater terminal, a state with pro-port pro-business leadership, immediate access to interstate and rail for deeper market penetration all contributed to Savannah meeting JLA's freight mobility needs."
The sale is also notable as the largest Class A industrial property to sell in the Savannah market in almost three years.
The property was initially developed in conjunction with the Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA), to provide tax benefits to prospective business clients. Based on job creation and capital investment, JLA will continue to benefit from this program and will enter into a new lease with SEDA upon sale. SEDA was also

instrumental in the recruitment of JLA. "We are always pleased when we can
facilitate the location of a company in our area, particularly in today's business climate when beating out other communities for new jobs and investment can quickly elevate to an intense level of competition," said Chairman of the SEDA Board of Directors Tommy Hester. "An international company like JLA selecting Savannah is never an accident, and this announcement will further solidify the significance of the Port of Savannah to our local and state economies as it continues to serve as a gateway to the world."
JLA Home joins Dole Packaged Foods, The Great America Hanger Company and Inteco Group as LogisPort tenants. The 72-acre campus was the first multi-building industrial park in the Southeastern United States to be LEED certified. It is located four miles from the GPA's Garden City Terminal.
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ECONOMIC SPOTLIGHT
Savannah Provides World Gateway For Georgia's Mountains Region

Georgia Dept. of Economic Development

T

he diversity of Georgia's regional economies produces a wide array of commodities to ship worldwide.

to the world for many of North Georgia's exports, particularly poultry," said Congressman Tom Graves (GA-9). "The

The strengths provided by these

ninth district, which includes Hall County,

regions create many opportunities for the

the `Poultry Capital of the World,' processes

state, drive growth in a good economy

the most chicken in America. A world-class

and reduce the impacts of a recession.

port like Savannah's is vital to shipping

The strong agricultural-based economy

our poultry products across the globe."

of the 13-county Mountains Region

According to the University of Georgia's

accounts for one-third of the farm gate

latest estimates, the total economic impact

value of poultry produced in Georgia.

of the poultry industry in Georgia is

Poultry processed in the region also

$18.4 billion per year. Nearly 40 percent

reaches throughout the state's economy

of America's poultry exports moved

with packaging and transportation

through the Port of Savannah in FY2010

of poultry products.

(July 1, 2009 June 30, 2010).

"The Port of Savannah is the gateway

The region's top export commodities

after poultry are automobiles, general

cargo, metalware and furniture. The top

Georgia's 12 Economic Development Regions

imports include lamps, metalware, auto parts, auto/truck tires/tubes and furniture.
"A great quality of life created by the

beauty of the mountains, rivers, and lakes

NORTHWEST

MOUNTAINS

makes the Georgia Mountains Region an attractive location," said Director of

Economic Development for the Georgia

Mountains Regional Commission Dr. David

ATLANTA

Sargent. "These natural resources along

REGIONAL NORTHEAST COMMISSION

with a pro-active business climate have helped the region

THREE RIVERS

CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA

attract global businesses." In FY2010, several business

announcements were made

MIDDLE

in the region. Kubota

expanded manufacturing

RIVER VALLEY

HEART OF GEORGIA ALTAMAHA

operations in Hall County to make it the tractor corporation's

COASTAL

largest manufacturing campus outside of

Japan. Production at

SOUTHWEST

SOUTHERN

this facility accounts for one-third of all Kubota

branded equipment sold

in the United States. ZF

Friedrichshafen broke

ground on a new facility in Gainesville,

Georgia's Regional Commissions (RC) function as the official regional and development organizations for local governments and citizens. Each Regional Commission Council creates policy direction for the area's short- and long-term comprehensive planning and serves as liaisons between regional communities and the state government.

"The Port of Savannah is the gateway to the world for many of North Georgia's exports, particularly poultry. A world-class port like Savannah's is vital to shipping our products
across the globe."
- Congressman Tom Graves
which is scheduled to begin production in early 2012 with the goal of eventually producing 2,000 gear boxes per year for the growing wind power industry. Last fall, RITZ Instrument transformers expanded its U.S. presence by opening a new facility in Hartwell, Ga. The company will manufacture medium and low voltage instrument transformers at the facility, which also serves as North American corporate and sales headquarters.

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GPA ANCHORAGE 4Q 2010

ENVIRONMENTAL

GPA Installs Energy Efficient Improvements For
Web-based Remote Control System To Reduce Energy Consumption

T

he Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), in partnership with Georgia Environmental Finance

Authority (GEFA) and Georgia

State Financing and Investment

Commission (GSFIC), has begun the

process of installing an energy

management system to monitor and

control HVAC and lighting at nine

buildings and warehouses at the

Port of Savannah thanks to an

energy efficiency project grant.

"We continue to look for ways to

improve our footprint and reduce energy

consumption," said GPA Executive Director

Curtis J. Foltz. "These energy management

systems will build upon our other

environmental initiatives to manage

port operations with consideration

for best practices and procedures."

Last September, the GPA was awarded

two of the 135 energy efficiency projects

as part of Georgia's State Facilities Retrofit

Program. One project automates building

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"These energy management systems will build upon our other environmental initiatives to manage port operations with consideration for best practices and procedures."
- Curtis J. Foltz, GPA Executive Director
controls and the other uses voltage regulating transformers and an astronomical clock to reduce total energy consumption of the high mast lighting for Garden City Terminal's exterior lighting.
Funding for the projects was provided by GEFA through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.

The energy efficiency projects for state facilities include lighting system retrofits, HVAC system upgrades, replacement of inefficient chillers and boilers, advanced control systems, utility sub-metering and building tune-ups (also known as commissioning).
The web-based remote control system for the GPA's Administration Building, Annexes 1 and 2, along with buildings on Garden City Terminal will yield an annual savings of $78,000 in energy costs. This expandable system will reduce energy consumption by using smart switching and zone control and will enable better management of remote structures. The contract for the project was issued in January, and it is scheduled to be completed in the next six months.
"Improving the energy efficiency of government buildings will reduce energy consumption and save the state millions of dollars," said GEFA Executive Director Kevin Clark. "Georgia taxpayers
GPA ANCHORAGE 4Q 2010

r Buildings
may not notice many of the improvements, but the result will be a more efficient state government."
"Further improving our energy consumption is good business and can improve the bottom line," said GPA's Chairman of the Board Alec L. Poitevint. "The Authority is committed to conducting our operations in an environmentally responsible manner, and these conservation initiatives will help us better achieve that goal."
The GPA has instituted an environmental management system, managing port operations with consideration for best environmental practices and procedures at its Garden City Terminal, the largest single terminal in North America. Through the GPA's crane electrification, use of refrigerated container racks, rubber-tired gantry crane repower project and use of fuel additives, the Port of Savannah avoids use of more than 4.5 million gallons of fuel annually.
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GPA Launches Recycling Program In Savannah

Stephen Morton

B uilding upon the GPA's existing environmental initiative to recycle and reuse material whenever possible, the GPA has launched an internal company-wide recycling program. "We are extremely excited about this new program and all that it represents," said GPA's Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz. "From reusing concrete materials in berth upgrades to recycling scrap metal and this new port-wide program, the GPA strives to conduct port operations in an environmentally sensitive and responsible manner."
The program is a collaboration with Waste Pro, which has provided receptacles/bins for all GPA offices and departmental facilities in Savannah and will also provide curbside pickup.
Effective March 1, 2011, this new program is defined as "single stream," which means that a variety of recyclables will go into a single container. These products include paper, aluminum, plastic and glass. Large quantities of cardboard and some large quantity wood products will be the exception to the "single stream" program and will be segregated at certain locations.
"Our employees' full participation and cooperation will make this program a success," said Foltz. "The GPA is committed to conducting our operations in a responsible manner, because further improving our environmental performance is good business."
"From reusing concrete materials in berth upgrades to recycling scrap
metal and this new port-wide program, the GPA strives to conduct port operations in an environmentally sensitive and responsible manner."
- Curtis J. Foltz, GPA Executive Director

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Sailing Schedule

Visit us online at www.gaports.com to download your copy of the Global Carrier Services Tool for all-water and inland transit times.
It's just one more way the Georgia Ports Authority is "Redefining the Pace of Trade".

Russ Bryant

Port of Savannah

Savannah

Trade Area/Line

Carrier Code Frequency

Terminal

Type Service Ocean Carrier Key

Africa (East-South-West) ACL Grimaldi ................................................AG ..................Bi-Weekly ..................OT ....................BB/CONT/RO/RO CSAL ..............................................................CSA ................Inducement ................OT ..................................BB/RO/RO CMA CGM ......................................................CC ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Maersk ............................................................MS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Safmarine ......................................................SAF ....................10 Days ....................OT ..........BB/CONT/REF/RO/RO ZIM....................................................................ZIM ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF

Australia/New Zealand ANL..................................................................USL ..................Bi-Weekly ................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CMA CGM ......................................................CC ..................Bi-Weekly ................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hamburg Sud ................................................HS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd ................................................HPL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Maersk ............................................................MS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Marfret ..........................................................MAR ................Bi-Weekly ................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics..........WWL ..................10 Days ....................OT ....................BB/CONT/RO/RO

Caribbean/Islands of the Atlantic China Shipping ............................................CS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CMA CGM ......................................................CC ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CSAV ..............................................................CCV ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd ................................................HPL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..........................MSC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF NYK ................................................................NYK ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF ZIM....................................................................ZIM ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF

Far East/Indonesia/Malaysia ANL..................................................................USL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF APL ..................................................................APL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF China Shipping ............................................CS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CMA CGM ......................................................CC ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF COSCO ..........................................................COS ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Evergreen Line ..............................................E........................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Grieg Star Shipping ..................................GSS ....................Monthly ....................OT ....................................................BB Hanjin................................................................HJ ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd ................................................HPL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hyundai..........................................................HYU ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hyundai General Cargo ............................ISS ....................Monthly ....................OT ....................................................BB K-Line ................................................................K........................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Maersk..............................................................MS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..........................MSC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mitsui OSK ....................................................MOL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF NYK ................................................................NYK ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Oldendorff ..................................................WWL ..................Monthly ....................OT ....................................................BB

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GPA ANCHORAGE 4Q 2010

ACL AG APL BL C
CC
CCV CLS COS CS CSA E GSS HJ HPL HS HYU ISS

Atlantic Container Line (800) 225-1235 ACL Grimaldi (888) 860-4013 APL (800) 999-7733 Bringer Line (305) 592-5427 Carolina Shipping Company, LP (912) 234-3222 CMA CGM (America) Inc. (877) 556-6308 CSAV (800) 804-9391 Clipper Shipping (713) 953-2200 COSCO (843) 769-5443 China Shipping (912) 920-2372 CSAL Montreal (514) 940-0660 Evergreen Line (770) 953-2626 Grieg Star Shipping (770) 226-5900 Hanjin Shipping Co., LTD. (866) 442-6546 Hapag-Lloyd (America) (888) 851-4083 Hamburg Sud (888) 228-3270 Hyundai (877) 749-8632 Inchcape Shipping (912) 644-7151
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Savannah
Ocean Carrier Key

K MAR MOL MS MSC NL NYK OOC SAF SFC SS TER TKK TUR UA USL WLS WWL
YM ZIM

K-Line (770) 618-4100 Marfret USA, Inc. (888) 627-3738 Mitsui OSK Lines (678) 855-7700 Maersk (704) 571-2000 Mediterranean Shipping (843) 971-4100 Norton Lilly International (912) 234-4342 NYK Marine (770) 956-9444 OOCL (USA), Inc. (843) 881-2910 Safmarine (866) 866-4723 Saga Forest Carriers (912) 790-0300 Southern Shipping (912) 644-7083 Terminal Shipping (912) 964-5200 Toko Line (201) 392-0368 Turkon Line (912) 233-7877 United Arab (404) 261-7598 US Lines (866) 651-5847 Westfal-Larsen Shipping (770) 569-5821 Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (912) 233-3239 Yang Ming (America) Corp. (770) 931-9033 Zim American-Israeli (912) 964-3100

Savannah Terminal and Cargo Service Keys

GCT OT CONT BB BULK RO/RO REF

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

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Trade Area/Line

Carrier Code Frequency

Terminal

SAILING SCHEDULE
Type Service

Port of Savannah Continued
OOCL ............................................................OOC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Pan Ocean....................................................C/NL................Fortnightly..................OT ....................................................BB Saga ................................................................SFC ................Inducement ................OT ....................................................BB S K Shipping ................................................TER ................Inducement ................OT ....................................................BB Stolt ..................................................................ISS ..................Fortnightly ................GCT ............................................BULK Toko ................................................................TKK ................Fortnightly..................OT ....................................................BB United Arab ..................................................UA ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics..........WWL ..................10 Days ....................OT ....................BB/CONT/RO/RO Yang Ming ......................................................YM......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF ZIM....................................................................ZIM ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF

Mediterranean APL ..................................................................APL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF China Shipping ............................................CS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CMA CGM ......................................................CC ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF COSCO ..........................................................COS ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Grieg Star Shipping ..................................GSS ....................Monthly ....................OT ....................................................BB Hamburg Sud ................................................HS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hanjin................................................................HJ ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd ................................................HPL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF K-Line ................................................................K........................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Maersk..............................................................MS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..........................MSC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF NSCSA ..............................................................C........................21 Days......................OT ..........BB/CONT/REF/RO/RO NYK ................................................................NYK ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF NYK Logistics & Megacarrier ..................ISS ..................Fortnightly..................OT ..........................................RO/RO OOCL ............................................................OOC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Safmarine ......................................................SAF ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Turkon ............................................................TUR ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF United Arab ..................................................UA ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Yang Ming ......................................................YM......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF ZIM....................................................................ZIM ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF

North Europe/UK/Ireland/Scandinavia/Baltic ANL..................................................................USL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF APL ..................................................................APL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Atlantic Container Line ............................ACL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Clipper ............................................................CLS ....................Monthly ....................OT ....................................................BB CMA CGM ......................................................CC ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd ................................................HPL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hyundai..........................................................HYU ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Jo Tankers ......................................................SS ..................Fortnightly ................GCT ............................................BULK Maersk ............................................................MS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Marfret ..........................................................MAR ................Bi-Weekly ................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..........................MSC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mitsui OSK ....................................................MOL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF NYK ................................................................NYK ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF OOCL ............................................................OOC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Saga ................................................................SFC ................Inducement ................OT ....................................................BB Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics..........WWL ..................10 Days ....................OT ....................BB/CONT/RO/RO

Red Sea/Persian Gulf/India/Pakistan/Myanmar APL ..................................................................APL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CMA CGM ......................................................CC ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF COSCO ..........................................................COS ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hanjin................................................................HJ ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd ................................................HPL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hyundai..........................................................HYU ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF K-Line ................................................................K........................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Maersk..............................................................MS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..........................MSC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mitsui OSK ....................................................MOL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF NSCSA ..............................................................C........................21 Days......................OT ..........BB/CONT/REF/RO/RO NYK ................................................................NYK ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF
For all-water and inland transit times and services, visit the GPA Global Carrier Service Matrix at www.gaports.com.

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SAILING SCHEDULE
Trade Area/Line

Carrier Code Frequency

Terminal

Type Service

Savannah Terminal and Cargo Service Keys

Port of Savannah Continued
OOCL ............................................................OOC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Safmarine ......................................................SAF ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF United Arab ..................................................UA ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics..........WWL ................Bi-Weekly ..................OT ....................BB/CONT/RO/RO Yang Ming ......................................................YM......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF
South/Central America APL.................................................................. APL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Bringer Line ..................................................BL....................Bi-Weekly ................GCT ..................................CONT/REF China Shipping ............................................CS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CMA CGM ......................................................CC ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF COSCO ..........................................................COS ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF CSAV ..............................................................CCV ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Evergreen Line ..............................................E........................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hamburg Sud ................................................HS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hanjin................................................................HJ ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Hapag-Lloyd ................................................HPL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF K-Line ................................................................K........................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Maersk..............................................................MS ......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Marfret ..........................................................MAR ................Bi-Weekly ................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mediterranean Shipping ..........................MSC ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Mitsui OSK ....................................................MOL ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF NYK ................................................................NYK ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF Saga ................................................................SFC ....................Monthly ....................OT ....................................................BB Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics..........WWL ..................10 Days ....................OT ....................BB/CONT/RO/RO Westfal-Larsen Shipping........................ WLS ..................Monthly ....................OT ....................................................BB Yang Ming ......................................................YM......................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF ZIM....................................................................ZIM ....................Weekly ....................GCT ..................................CONT/REF

Port of Brunswick

Trade Area/Line

Carrier Code Frequency

Terminal

Type Service

Far East/Indonesia/Malaysia Eukor ................................................................ISS......................Weekly ......................CI ............................................RO/RO Hegh Autoliners ........................................HU ..................Fortnightly ..................CI ............................................RO/RO K-Line Car Carrier ......................................KCC ................Fortnightly ..................CI ............................................RO/RO NYK Logistics & Megacarrier..................ISS ....................Monthly......................CI ............................................RO/RO Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics..........WWL ..................Weekly ......................CI ............................................RO/RO

Mediterranean K-Line Car Carrier ......................................KCC ................Fortnightly ..................CI ............................................RO/RO

Northern Europe/UK/Ireland/Scandinavia/Baltic American RO/RO......................................WWL ..................Weekly ......................CI ............................................RO/RO Grieg Star Shipping ..................................GSS ....................10 Days ....................MP ....................................................BB K-Line Car Carrier ......................................KCC ................Fortnightly ..................CI ............................................RO/RO Mitsui OSK Bulk Shipping ........................NL ..................Fortnightly ..................CI ............................................RO/RO NYK Logistics & Megacarrier..................ISS ..................Fortnightly ..................CI ............................................RO/RO Volkswagen Logistics..................................C ....................Bi-Weekly....................CI ............................................RO/RO Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics..........WWL ..................Weekly ......................CI ............................................RO/RO

Mexico K-Line Car Carrier ......................................KCC ................Fortnightly ..................CI ............................................RO/RO Mitsui OSK Bulk Shipping ........................NL ..................Fortnightly ..................CI ............................................RO/RO Volkswagen Logistics..................................C ....................Bi-Weekly....................CI ............................................RO/RO

South/Central America Eukor ................................................................ISS ....................Monthly......................CI ............................................RO/RO Mitsui OSK Bulk Shipping ........................NL ..................Fortnightly ..................CI ............................................RO/RO Volkswagen Logistics..................................C ....................Bi-Weekly....................CI ............................................RO/RO

South Africa Mitsui OSK Bulk Shipping ........................NL ..................Fortnightly ..................CI ............................................RO/RO

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GPA ANCHORAGE 4Q 2010

GCT OT CONT BB BULK RO/RO REF

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

Brunswick
Ocean Carrier Key

C
GSS HU ISS KCC NL WWL

Carolina Shipping Company, LP (912) 234-7221 Grieg Star Shipping (770) 226-5900 Hegh Autoliners Inc. (904) 696-7750 Inchcape Shipping (912) 644-7151 K-Line Car Carrier (866) 233-6875 Norton Lilly International (912) 234-4342 Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (912) 233-3239

Brunswick Terminal and Cargo Service Keys

CI MP BB RO/RO

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

GPA ANCHORAGE 3Q 2010

This 1936 Fiat engine was shipped from the Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal to a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. The self-propelled diesel engine was built for the Italian state railway and can run in either direction. It has normal adhesion for regular wheel traction and can ease onto a rack and climb with gears on each axel that may be engaged to rack rail for steeper grades.

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GPA ANCHORAGE 4Q 2010

NOTEWORTHY

Lynch Selected As Chief Operating Officer

G

riffith V. Lynch has been named Chief Operating Officer

for the Georgia Ports

Authority (GPA) effective

mid-March 2011. "Griff has

an excellent record of

achievement and advancement

in his career," said GPA's

GRIFFITH V. LYNCH

Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz.

"His experience managing

complex world-class operations and best practices in the

international shipping industry will bring value to the GPA."

Lynch has more than 20 years of terminal operations

management experience in several East Coast locations.

He comes to the GPA from Global Container Terminals,

where most recently, he served as Vice President managing

design and implementation of the significant expansion

of the Bayonne, N.J. terminal.

Prior to joining Global Container Terminals, Lynch

worked for Sea-Land, Inc. and APM Terminals for a

combined 16 years. Lynch held various positions during

his tenure. These included Vice President Sales and

Marketing for North America; and Senior Director

Operations, where he was responsible for developing

the "world class" state-of-the-art APM facility in

Portsmouth, Virginia.

As Chief Operating Officer, Lynch will be responsible

for sustaining the profitable growth and development of

GPA's operations, while maintaining world-class operating

standards. His direct reports include the Senior Director

of Operations & Maintenance, the Senior Director of

Engineering & Facilities Maintenance and the Director

of Protective Services. A total staff of 850 employees

will report to this position, which represents nearly 90

percent of the GPA's total workforce.

Lynch has a bachelor of science in computer science

from SUNY Maritime College. He and his wife, Denise,

will reside in Savannah. They have six children.

"Griff has an excellent record of achievement in his career. His experience managing complex world-class operations and best
practices in the international shipping industry will being
value to the GPA."
- Curtis J. Foltz, GPA Executive Director

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CARRIER SERVICES

Mediterranean Service Adds Port of Savannah

H apag-Lloyd's recently reconfigured Mediterranean Gulf Express (MGX) service has added Savannah as its first U.S. port from the Mediterranean. The Port of Savannah now has 10 services calling on the Mediterranean with five of those transiting the Suez Canal.
MGX serves both the Mediterranean and Mexico and now offers fast import transit

times from the Mediterranean to Savannah in as little as 11 days. The MGX fixed-day weekly service deploys seven vessels with 3,300-TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) capacity and is expected to bring about 12,500 TEUs annually through Savannah. Port rotation includes: Cagliari, Livorno, Genoa, Barcelona, Valencia, Savannah, Port Everglades, Houston, and New Orleans.
The top import commodities from the

Mediterranean via Savannah on the MGX service during the first three months of calls included: wine; pottery and ceramics; cassette players and miscellaneous machinery; electronic products miscellaneous; ceramic and mosaic tiles; agricultural machinery; fiberglass products excluding yarn; fabrics including raw cotton; kitchenware; household appliances and furniture.

MGX - MEDITERRANEAN GULF EXPRESS HAPAG-LLOYD

Direct Ports

SAVANNAH
NEW ORLEANS

HOUSTON ALTAMIRA

PORT EVERGLADES

VERACRUZ

Turnaround Days Frequency Number of Vessels Average TEU Capacity per Vessel

BARCELONA VALENCIA

GENOA LIVORNO
CAGLIARI

49 Weekly
7 3,300

Vera Cruz Altamira Cagliari
Savannah
Livorno Genoa Barcelona Valencia

To Savannah
From

From Savannah
To

5

6

19

17

16

13

11

Source: Carrier's Website

M/V Rome Express

M/V Genoa Express

The first vessel of Hapag-Lloyd's Meditteranean Gulf Express service called on Garden City Terminal in October 2010. Each of the service's vessels made maiden voyage calls to Savannah in the weeks following including Akritas, Madrid Express, Genoa Express, Northern Diversity, Veracruz Express, Barcelona Express and Rome Express.

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P.O. BOX 2406 SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31402

PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE
PAID Permit #244 Savannah, GA