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GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY PORTS GUIDE AND DIRECTORY 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS

GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE ....................................................................................................................................04 CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE......................................................................................................................................06 AUTHORITY MEMBERS......................................................................................................................................07 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE ..................................................................................................................08 EXECUTIVE STAFF..............................................................................................................................................09
Faster Inland ....................................................................................................................................................10 Fast Forward ....................................................................................................................................................14 Redefining the Pace of Trade...Again ..............................................................................................................18 Putting the "Where" in Warehouse ................................................................................................................22 Which came First...The Cargo or the 3PL? ......................................................................................................24 Keep it Cool ......................................................................................................................................................28 Against All Odds...Still Number One................................................................................................................30 Colonel's Island...Where the Rubber Meets the Road ....................................................................................32 New Direction for Forest Products via Brunswick ........................................................................................34 Fresh Approach................................................................................................................................................36 Ports' Economic Impact Felt Throughout the State of Georgia and Beyond ..............................................38
PORT OF SAVANNAH - Garden City Terminal ....................................................................................................42 PORT OF SAVANNAH - Ocean Terminal ............................................................................................................46
PORT OF BRUNSWICK - Colonel's Island Terminal ............................................................................................50 PORT OF BRUNSWICK - Mayor's Point Terminal................................................................................................56 PORT OF BRUNSWICK - Marine Port Terminals ................................................................................................58
Inland Terminal - Port Bainbridge ....................................................................................................................60 Inland Terminal - Port Columbus ....................................................................................................................62
GPA TRADE DEVELOPMENT..............................................................................................................................66 GPA DIRECTORY ................................................................................................................................................68 GPA 2008 Who's Who Advertiser's/Category Index..........................................................................................70 PORT SERVICES DIRECTORY ............................................................................................................................72
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Georgia's deepwater ports foster the development of virtually every industry in this state. Our ports' strong competitive advantages have expanded Georgia's market share and are largely the result of strategic investments in port facilities made by the state of Georgia.
With the new deeper water at the Port of Brunswick, this already strong economic engine will become even stronger. With the recent expansion of Colonel's Island, Mercedes-Benz USA announced its decision to consolidate its auto-processing in Brunswick.
The Port of Savannah's increased container volumes and expanding share of regional and national waterborne cargo traffic directly translate into economic activity that ripples throughout our economy. Additional containers mean additional jobs and, in the

very near future, an even greater percentage of port-related jobs will be coming to Georgia.
Our ports directly and indirectly support more than 286,000 jobs across our state - meaning one out of every 14 jobs in Georgia is dependent upon our ports.
Our state continues to work closely with companies, local governments and economic development officials to attract and grow businesses in Georgia. With a relatively balanced importexport ratio, for every loaded cargo ship coming into our Savannah or Brunswick ports, one goes out laden with Georgiagrown products.
The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project along with the Panama Canal expansion will bring tremendous economic impact to the state of Georgia because deeper waters will allow container

vessels to pass through the canal to Savannah without constraints. Deeper water will mean increased trade, which translates into more jobs and opportunities throughout every sector of our economy. Thanks to the more than 1,000 hardworking and industrious employees of Georgia's ports, our businesses have access to markets throughout the world.
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CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE

As the fastest growing port in the United States, the GPA is creating jobs and economic opportunities faster than any other port in the country, but with this success come increased infrastructure and planning challenges. Our dramatic growth has created an urgent need to build and expand the roads and rails leading to the port.
Clearly, GPA's number one priority is the deepening of the Savannah River channel. After that project receives final environmental approvals, it is expected to be complete by 2012, two years ahead of the Panama Canal's deepening and widening completion. Both of these deepening projects will generate tremendous economic impacts, for Georgia and the Southeastern United States. Deeper water will mean increased trade opportunities for our customers by allowing

a new class of container ships, capable of carrying more than twice the number of containers transiting the waterways today.
To improve the capacity and efficiency of its terminals and the waterways leading to them, the GPA has authorized funding for more than $1.2 billion in capital expansion projects. These capital expansion projects, under our Focus 2015 Plan, will triple the capacity for the Port of Savannah and will increase the port's economic impact on the state of Georgia, ensuring Savannah's position and dominance in the Southeastern U.S.
Our ability to anticipate, plan and make necessary adjustments along the way to stay ahead of the growth curve has been instrumental in our exponential success. Our reliable and efficient

operations will only be reinforced and supported with the completion of the remaining three last-mile projects. We have not taken our eye off the future and it shows.
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SUNNY PARK Vice Chairman, Atlanta

RUSTY GRIFFIN Secretary/Treasurer, Valdosta

ZACHARY R. AULTMAN Member, Albany

Authority Members

MAXINE H. BURTON Member, Athens

DONALD E. CHEEKS Member, Augusta

CLINT DAY Member, St. Simons

HUGH GILLIS Member, Soperton

JIM LIENTZ Ex-Officio Member, Atlanta

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DOUG J. MARCHAND Executive Director

Saturday and night gates and will continue to take strategic steps to plan for further increases in cargo volume and velocity.
With its new 36-foot depth, the Port of Brunswick is now fully accessible to the world's fleet of Ro/Ro vessels as well as a vastly expanded portion of bulk and break-bulk ships. Concurrently with efforts to deepen the shipping channel, the GPA worked diligently on several significant rail expansion projects, as well as opening access to 900 additional

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE

A decade ago, the Georgia Ports Authority moved approximately 200,000 TEUs over the course of three months. Today, the GPA handles more than that in less than 30 days. In a continued effort to stay ahead of its recordbreaking growth, the GPA is investing in infrastructure improvements, additional personnel and newer, more modern equipment.
As the Port of Savannah's volumes continue to surpass industry projections and shippers continue to demand all water services via the Panama and Suez canals, the GPA is committed to serving an even larger share of the United States population centers.
Intermodal rail is consistently one of the fastest growing components of our business.

This growth is due largely to the demand for the GPA to provide a greater geographical reach. Construction is underway at our second intermodal rail facility, the Chatham ICTF. We have also expanded the Mason ICTF by 25 percent during 2007, adding 2,500 feet of rail track and improving switching operations for direct pulls from the yard.
At the Garden City Terminal, operating personnel has increased 20 percent. The GPA's newest container berths (CB8-9) have come on-line with 30 additional acres of container storage and 2100 additional feet of berth now in operation. In early 2008, four super post-Panamax cranes will come online, followed by four more in 2009. We have added interchange lanes, along with

developable acres on Colonel's Island nearly quadrupling throughput capacity. These water and landside infrastructure improvements have combined to make the Port of Brunswick more accessible, efficient, and safer for both port customers and the surrounding community. Brunswick is uniquely poised for a bright and prosperous future. With the help of the hard-working men and women of Georgia's ports, the GPA is outpacing the competition and redefining the pace of trade in Georgia and the world.
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Executive Staff

THOMAS H. ARMSTRONG
Director of Strategic Devlopement &
Information Technology

MARIE H. ROBERTS Director of Finance

CURTIS J. FOLTZ Chief Operating Officer

LISE MARSHALL Director of Human Resources

JOHN WHEELER Director of
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Savannah's IPI Advantage
Don't call it Reverse IPI. Reverse implies backwards or unnatural when the fact is, Interior Point Intermodal via Savannah is the soul of logic.
Witness the 14.5% growth in container volume during FY 2006-2007 at GPA's Garden City Terminal. By first quarter FY08 (July-Sept) that growth continued at lighting pace, with 29% more volume than yearover-year first quarter FY07.
A large portion of this growth is driven by imports of manufactured goods from Asia. While such

shipments traditionally moved over U.S. West Coast ports, times have decidedly changed. Bill Clement, Assistant VP for CSX Intermodal explains, "As imports continue to grow from Asia, U.S. West Coast ports are reaching capacity limits. Factors such as labor issues, public pressure to curtail operations and continued population growth in the areas of the port have caused an increase in traffic headed through the Panama and Suez Canals to East Coast ports." Equipment shortages and terminal congestion issues further crimp the supply chain.

These limitations are having a chilling effect on the two touchstones of the logistics equation. "Via the west coast, published transit times of 19 days to markets like Chicago and Atlanta are actually clocking in at 28 days," states GPA Director of Trade Development John Wheeler. "These numbers make Savannah transit-favorable to huge market sectors. In addition, carrier IPI rates via Savannah are running as much as $300 per container less than West Coast routings." He adds that predictability and consistency of transit are highly

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attractive to shippers seeking optimal reliability in their supply chains.
Beyond current constraints on the West Coast, Savannah makes sense for multiple reasons. First and foremost, 80% of the people in the U.S. live east of the Mississippi. Curtis Foltz, Georgia Ports Authority's Chief Operating Officer details additional advantages, Proximity to key markets Outstanding, reliable
ocean carrier services Ample and increasing
ocean carrier capacity Competitive transit times On-terminal service by two
Class I railroads The presence of both CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railroad on Savannah's docks spells ample, competitive carriage for both ocean carriers and cargo owners. According to Jeff Heller, Assistant Vice President of International marketing for Norfolk Southern Railroad, "The on-dock service that launched with the opening of the Mason Intermodal Container Transfer Facility has become very popular with ocean carriers eager to eliminate drays." Savannah's continued emergence as a leading IPI hub demands a program of continuous enhancements to its rail infrastructure. At the Mason ICTF, trackage has recently been increased by 25%, and switching operations improved to allow direct pulls from the yard. At Chatham ICTF, which is currently under construction, overhead cranes will be installed to maximize freight density and throughput. Available space and operational enhancements will permit doubling of capacity at both facilities by 2015.

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Both rail providers are making good use of the physical improvements. Heller notes, "Five years ago, we operated 2-3 trains per week each direction. Now, we're up to 10 weekly, and will easily add more daily trains as demand increases." Clement reports that track upgrades on lines serving Savannah and capacity increases will enable CSX Transportation to better handle the surge.
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The port and its carriers have a lofty objective. Foltz explains, "Together, we have put the hardware, technology and people in place to maximize cargo velocity across our terminal. Our objective is to clear, rail bill, load and dispatch every rail container in less than 24

hours." With 95% of all clearances and waybills executed before vessels dock, the dwell-time is often considerably lower.
On the port-wide scale, Wheeler points to terminal optimization as the key to sustaining intermodal momentum. "Our annual container

handling capacity at Garden City Terminal will triple to 6.5 million TEU's by 2018. We have room to grow, which means we'll be able to accommodate additional cargoes, and the increasingly larger vessels that will deliver them."
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The days when routing decisions were made with a map and set of dividers are history. Heller defines the new "big vision" of the Port of Savannah and its ocean and surface carriers. "Historically, Savannah's business reached locally to Charlotte, Atlanta, and Memphis. As more vessels make their way through the Suez and Panama Canals, it makes sense to further our reach to Chicago, Dallas and ultimately to the West Coast."
Wheeler amplifies, "Chicago will be the next big destination for Savannah freight. A number of the big retailers are building distribution centers adjacent to rail yards in Chicago."
GPA's distribution center strategy continues to produce major cargo dividends for the port. "Recently, larger retailers have developed DC's near the port area to transload their international shipments into domestic truck or rail container movements for delivery to regional stores. This is a change from traditional intact container movements, driven by investments in key infrastructure and a drive for efficiency," explains Clement.
Beyond China
The list of origination points for import freight entering Savannah is diversifying as well. While China has been and will remain the dominant source for manufactured

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imports, new players are on the horizon. Wheeler lists Viet Nam, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines as emerging contenders. He singles out India, with its 1.2 billion educated, English-fluent citizens, as a potential heavyweight.
A number of these new producer nations lie along trade lanes that favor Suez routings. Lower transit times and lack of vessel size limitations in the Suez are driving slot costs down and interest among shippers up. Freight hungry carriers are hurrying to add westbound sailings from these areas to the U.S. East Coast.
Savannah is a prime beneficiary. The port already enjoys 6 sailings per week from Asia via the Suez, with several more in the planning stage. This is fortified by another

18 weekly offerings via all-water service through Panama. A number of carriers offer both to optimize their routing options.
Currently, Singapore is the unofficial dividing line for all-water shipments to the U.S. East Coast. Cargo which transships through that port, or ports to its west is generally routed via the Suez. Freight from Hong Kong and ports further east tends to move via the Panama Canal. However, steamship line competition and creative routing are combining to gradually push this arbitrary line further east. In certain instances, even Hong Kong shipments flow more logically through the Suez.
International name recognition, a burgeoning steamship portfolio and multiple distribution centers are catching the eye of non-Asian

producers as well. Wheeler cites increasing attention to Savannah's intermodal capabilities from cargo and carrier interests in Northern Europe, the Mediterranean and South America.
Savannah is rapidly shedding its image as the hub for China-origin freight in favor of an expanded role as the leading global hub in the Southeast. Clement summarizes what it will take to sustain this momentum, "The state and the port need to continue to invest in the port and its connections with the rail system and local roadway network. The port needs to retain a focus on distribution center development. CSX needs to continue to invest in its rail network to support traffic growth to and from the port."

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Annualized growth in container traffic at the Port of Savannah has averaged 15 percent for the last five years, which is six points above the national port average. All indications are that FY2007's 2.34 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) will soon be a distant memory. "The Georgia Ports Authority's (GPA) numbers for September 2007 were fully 30 percent ahead of the same month last year, in advance of our normal peak season," said GPA's Director of Trade Development, John Wheeler. "In fact, `peak season' may have already become an

antiquated term for us, since our business has become uniformly robust year round."
This surge has been driven by a number of factors Population shift to Savannah's
growing hinterland Increasing popularity of East
Coast intermodal rail Expansion of Savannah's
service area to Midwest, Gulf and Western regions where carriers are no longer offering inland rates Cost and transit competitiveness of all-water service to the U.S. east coast;

Continuing labor, congestion and equipment shortages on the west coast;
Emergence of new Asian manufacturing origins better served via the Suez. According to Wheeler, new
supply chain strategies mean U.S. East Coast global ports will have a larger role to play for cargo moving to inland U.S. hubs. "Our roster of 23 weekly Asian services offers high frequency, ample capacity and aggressive pricing," said Wheeler.
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Executive Directory, Doug J. Marchand focused on, "Taking Our Advantages to the Next Level What Can We Do to Sustain the Success We Enjoy Today?" The vehicle guiding GPA's response is its sweeping Focus 2015 program.
"In order to accommodate new growth and improve efficiencies on- and off-terminal, we're doing everything in a comprehensive, sequential plan," said Marchand. "This will enable us to handle 6.5 million TEUs across our current 1,200-acre terminal by 2018."
Top priority on the list is the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project. The four-year project, to be completed in 2012, will deepen the harbor up to 48 feet. With a 7.5-foot tidal range twice daily, the channel currently accommodates container ships carrying 6,700 TEUs. Post deepening, that capacity limit will jump considerably allowing the GPA to handle the latest generation of container ships. The 2012 window is critical in order to precede the Panama Canal's expansion efforts, which are scheduled for completion in 2014. The canal project will facilitate both higher volume traffic and larger vessels, so the Savannah harbor must be prepared for both.
Shoreside, berth upgrades and the addition of container storage and handling equipment are also included. Berths are being reinforced to handle the eight new post-Panamax cranes that will be phased in by early 2009. Another 70 acres of paved container storage will boarder berths 8 and 9, and 29 rubber-tired gantries are being added to the yard handling fleet.
On-terminal improvements are paralleled by measures to expe-

dite rail and truck movements. At the Mason Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF), the ultimate blueprint calls for a doubling of trackage to 40,000 feet, surrounded by 79 acres of paved marshalling area. Scheduled for completion 4th quarter 2008, the Chatham ICTF will boast another 12,000 feet of on-terminal capacity for building unit container trains.
In the last five years, intermodal traffic accounted for more than 18 percent of Savannah's total traffic and grew 137 percent overall. This volume is expected to double again by 2015.
To improve truck flow, Focus 2015 includes a quartet of "lastmile" projects. The goal is to create a "cargo beltway" to

funnel eastbound trucks onto I-516 and westbound traffic onto the Jimmy DeLoach Parkway. Both arteries provide direct, limited access connections to both Interstate Highways 16 and 95.
Since its inception two years ago, Focus 2015 has proven to be a dynamic game plan. As container volumes have consistently exceeded projections and the demand for rail service has escalated, changes in this timetable have become a regular occurrence. For example, second phase acquisition of both cranes and rubber-tired gantries have been moved forward a year to meet surging demand.
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analysis. "We examine potential growth based upon population, market share, competitive advantage and carrier deployment," said Roberto Rodriguez, GPA's General Manager for Marketing and Business Development. "We look at shifts in manufacturing patterns overseas, particularly in Asia. We translate this intelligence into opportunities based on orders of magnitude, and shift our sales and operational priorities accordingly."
"For carriers, this blueprint helps them rationalize vessel construction and equipment acquisition well into the future," said John Petrino, GPA's General Manager of Trade Development. "Shippers enjoy the confidence that they are

domiciled in a port where there is a definitive plan to absorb the inevitable growth."
Such capacity concerns are critical to the network of distribution centers (DCs) surrounding Savannah. Forty-five percent of all freight moving to destinations within 125 miles of Savannah terminates at major DCs.
A final ingredient in the push toward the 6.5-million throughput goal is the maximizing of facility utilization. "We need to shift our hours of operation to more of a 24/7 basis to take advantage of the entire supply chain infrastructure," said Marchand. "This includes terminal operations, gates, roadways, etc. We need

buy-in from ocean carriers, the trucking community, warehouse operators, logistics service firms and beneficial cargo owners." Recent introduction of extended weekday gate hours and Saturday openings have proven to be an effective first step in building throughput via expanded operating times.
Ongoing plan adjustments will be the order of the day to ensure that the pace of planning always exceeds the pace of change. Focus 2017 is already taking shape.

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There are only two ways to increase terminal throughput capacity: expansion and optimization. With projections calling for another doubling of world trade within the next decade, Savannah is simultaneously proceeding on both fronts.
In terms of capital investment, two projects take center stage. The construction of a second Intermodal Container Transfer facility (ICTF) is essential to absorbing the increased rail traffic stemming from Savannah's growing popularity as an Interior Point Intermodal (IPI) hub. To be located adjacent to the existing Chatham Yard, the facility will improve equipment marshalling and train building capabilities and handle the inevitable increase in the number of unit trains serving the port.
Double-digit growth is having a similar effect on truck traffic. In response, the construction of Gate 8 is in the advance planning stage with a target completion before 2010. The project is expected to add 14 interchange lanes to the 37 already in operation and feature the same high technology as now rolled out in the existing gates.
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information. GPA's response? ATAMS, Automated Terminal Asset Management System.
ATAMS is GPA's system of wireless communication and automated data collection technology that will transfer information and work instructions among vehicles and container handling equipment.
The objective. "We want to put the task of capturing data simultaneous with the movement of the container," explains Wally Barelka, GPA's General Manager for Strategic Systems Development. "Our technology is being integrated to the physical movement of containers throughout the facility. Previously, toplift and rubber-tired gantry operators were responsible for both data entry and operating their equipment. We want to free them up to do what they do best," he adds.
At the gates, transaction data will be collected through technologybased equipment including electronic readers and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) cameras. Arriving trucks will electronically announce their mission, and yard equipment will electronically be signaled with the work to be done. Rubber-tired gantries will be equipped with positioning systems that will remove the mystery from locating and retrieving equipment.
Barelka summarizes, "We expect to shave a significant 10-12 minutes off truck turn-time. We'll use these technologies to merge operator and equipment tasks into a seamless unit, increasing productivity, and reducing data entry errors." With the current 7,000+ trucks transiting the terminal daily expected to double over the next decade, the aggregate

time savings will be substantial. ATAMS will be phased in over
the next 18 months and will be completely installed by the end of 2009.
ATAMS will combine an array of technology to accomplish these goals. At the interchange gates, Radio Frequency Identification tags (RFID) are being applied to over 7,500 trucks serving the port.

These are being combined with an RFID reader network and OCR system for container and chassis identification. In the yard, a Global Positioning System (GPS) will track the precise location of every asset on a real-time basis.
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Information Systems for GPA states, "We feel NAVIS is an industry leader. In all our automation endeavors, we are interested in cutting edge technology using best of breed partners." Further proof of this philosophy is the implementation of a sophisticated MESH Network to power wireless communications across Garden City Terminal.
ATAMS is critical to the port's ability to accommodate the tripling of container throughput it is projecting over the next decade. GPA Executive Director Doug Marchand explains, "We are expecting volume to jump from two million to over six million TEU's during this period. Our ability to absorb such meteoric growth will hinge on refining our ability to capture, monitor and disseminate information."
Marchand adds, "GPA, our customers and our logistics partners will have the ability to monitor and verify the movement of containers in real-time from ship to train to truck. Our end goal is live tracking from our docks to the burgeoning lineup of distribution centers in our immediate region."

"Along with expansion of our physical plant, we're looking at ways to optimize what we already have," explains Roberto Rodriguez. "Measures such as these are not as expensive as new construction, and many of them can be implemented overnight with lower cap costs." An example is the recent implementation of extended night and weekend hours at the interchanges. Gates now operate from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, and during the day on Saturday.
And for the future? Much more on both fronts. "Our 2015 Plan calls for more equipment, more people, more yard space, more cranes and more rail capacity," Rodriguez states. On the optimization horizon, he reports that no process is escaping GPA scrutiny. "We're looking at all the pieces that go into the transaction." He provides specific examples: Looking at how paperwork is
prepared, staged and exchanged In conjunction with the Port
of Shanghai, testing an e-Tag system that will allow container

ID, contents, routing and security information to travel with each box Physical expansion will certainly provide some of the increased capacity needed to meet the 6.5 million TEU threshold expected by 2018. However, bulk of capacity expansion must come from optimization of existing facilities and processes. Conversion to a full RTG yard operation. Improved railcar handling at Savannah's two ICTF's. Further process improvements in the management of cargo flow. These will be the critical factors in Savannah's growth equation.

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When all the conditions align, amazing things can happen. In Savannah, the convergence of demographics and economics has spawned an unparalleled explosion in warehousing.
History has shown that 45 percent of import containers moving through the Port of Savannah are unloaded at DC facilities within 125 miles of the port. Realizing the potential of area DC locations, and the benefits that the Port of Savannah and the State of Georgia have to offer retailers, the GPA focused on attracting DC warehouses to the state.

Today, cargo arriving at the Port of Savannah and being processed in Savannah area DC's are destine for retail locations as far as the Tennessee Valley, Texas and even Chicago and other Midwest points. The reasons retailers are locating to the area? Increased attention to diversify-
ing supply chain entry points Continued growth of
intermodal rail Two on-terminal Class I rail
providers, CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railroad Strategic access to key northsouth and east-west U.S. road

arteries within minutes Reliability and cost-effectiveness
to markets as far as Dallas, Memphis and Chicago Increase in east-bound rail rates via West Coast ports Constant investment in GPA's port infrastructure and equipment Low congestion, enabling cargo velocity across Savannah's terminals Proliferation of all-water ocean carrier services via both canals Due to population concentrations and strategic logistics considerations, major importers have

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erected distribution centers close to the Port of Savannah. Ranging from thousands to millions of square feet, they handle goods that run the gamut from consumer products to building materials. These 20-plus distribution centers include names like Wal-Mart, The Home Depot, and Pier 1 among others. In addition, there are 200 more Georgia distribution centers within a five-hour drive. Developers and third-party logistics firms also continue to construct millions of square feet of public warehousing to accommodate lower volume shippers not quite ready for a dedicated distribution center.
"The recent addition of IKEA and Target to our roster of distribution centers indicates that Savannah's strategic appeal persists," said Stacy Watson, GPA's Manager of Economic and Industrial

Development. "With legitimate access to 80 percent of the nation's population, Savannah boasts unrivalled competitive advantages for distribution operations. That's why we're projecting 1.5 to two million square feet of new warehousing annually for the next five years."
The Port of Savannah, itself, poses a major draw to retailers. Long-term growth strategies will enable the port to continue to handle large volumes of cargo destine to area warehouses. "Due to undeveloped land owned by the Georgia Ports Authority, we will be able to handle with ease, the wave of Asian cargo expected in the next ten years," John Wheeler, GPA's director of Trade Development indicated. "Other ports, especially on the West Coast have reached their growth

capabilities, and must work with the space they have in their existing footprints."
There is a new train of thought coming from logistics professionals responsible for getting products to store shelves. Diversifying supply chains give retailers more options. Areas, such as Savannah, are attractive for DC facilities, with plenty of affordable, available port-proximate land for further warehouse development, and logistically friendly infrastructure.
Population, location, real estate, infrastructure, economics the Port of Savannah has it all. Importers/exporters and logistics firms concur that for freight consolidation and distribution, Savannah puts the "where" in warehouse.

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Written by John Powers
Third Party Logistics providers (3PL's) consider a number of factors in selecting port locations for their operations hubs. But in the grand scheme of things, nothing matters more than growing volumes of containers.
This is why the Port of Savannah has implemented a marketing thrust aimed specifically at these types of businesses. As the fourth largest container port by volume in the U.S., the Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal is popular with freight and shippers who are ideal candidates for the value-added services the 3PL's

specialize in. Basically, they offer an integrated, door-to-door transportation service that may include: Ocean or air freight Surface transportation in both
origin and destination countries Sourcing management Documentation, freight forward-
ing and Customs brokerage Warehousing Distribution and consolidation Inventory management
Stacy Watson, GPA's Manager of Economic and Industrial Development describes the 3PL model, "They attempt to convince shippers to outsource logistics.

Instead of focusing resources on the supply chain, their clients are able to focus on their core competencies like manufacturing, marketing, research and development and product placement."
The port's economic development efforts stem from a very simple principle. "If we can help shippers and logistics providers develop a profitable Savannah operation, the port community will be the ultimate beneficiary in terms of more freight, more carriers and more international name recognition," Watson explains. "3PL's are highly logical candidates

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for just such an approach," he adds.
More good news for the port; arriving 3PL's bring anchor tenants with them. In most instances, they are well established with substantial shippers using other ports (for the time being). Logic dictates that once they locate here, they will influence their customers to consider the Savannah option. Many of the factors that precipitated a 3PL's decision to open in Savannah carry similar advantage for their shipper clients.
Watson summarizes the rationale, "Pursuing 3PL's is an effective way for us to attract the shippers they already do business with. We really don't want a new 3PL to feed on the existing cargo base; we want them to bring incremental business when they come."
Because the major 3PL's receive no shortage of attention from ports worldwide, Watson takes some very compelling arguments along when he approaches them: Detailed historical information,
market share and freight projections by trade lane The Savannah ocean carrier portfolio, including schedules, rotations and capacity Current roster of importer/exporters Dwell-time statistics Details on technology initiatives like ATAMS and OCR An extremely businessfriendly environment in the State of Georgia Watson adds real estate considerations as another distinct attraction for 3PL's contemplating a Savannah location. "First of all, there's still plenty of infrastructured

land available in close proximity to the terminals. Also, there are several million square feet of speculative warehousing going up at this time. This means a 3PL can come in and establish a position almost immediately," he states.
It's working. National Retail Systems, NYK Logistics and FNC Logistics are already open for business in Savannah. Watson is

in conversations with several more that are seriously considering opening locally.
Notwithstanding Watson's efforts, a more influential voice is whispering in many 3PL's ears...their customers. Just as major 3PL's carry with them the potential of new shippers, major shippers can dictate where 3PL's open new service centers.

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Written by John Powers
Perishables constitute a significant and steady portion of traffic along almost every major trade route. Pilgrim's Pride, Bland Farms, Beaver Street Fisheries and MIG international are just a few shippers moving cargo through Garden City Terminal that rely on environmental controls during transit of meat, poultry, citrus, vegetables, fresh flowers and pharmaceutical shipments.
Like most other similar freight, these temperature-controlled cargoes are moving more towards containerization from breakbulk. In order to accommodate this trend,

Savannah's double-digit growth in container volume has been paralleled by increases in the volume of reefer boxes transiting the port.

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similar shoreside capital commitments. "We're expanding our reefer container handling capacity with the addition of reefer racks," said Wes Lanier, General Manager, Operations.
"These racks represent an entire new generation of field storage gear," said Lanier. Plans call for the installation of scaffolding pods capable of accommodating 24 reefer boxes each. These racks will permit containers to be stowed four high and six wide.
With electrical gear centralized at one end of each rack, access to power supplies and maintenance is simplified. Each cell is equipped with its own hook-up. Because field workers will be able to reach boxes by a system of stairs and platforms to perform inspections, testing and repairs on containers and on-board power generation equipment, the new rack configuration is good news for maintenance and repair personnel.
This configuration enhances worker safety by eliminating the need to utilize scissor lifts to reach reefer boxes stowed at upper levels of yard stacks. The centralization of electrical equipment at ground level further reduces the

risks associated with maintenance and repairs performed at a high elevation.
The first installment of the new racks is scheduled to be in place during the first quarter of 2008. This represents Phase I of a comprehensive reefer cargo handling improvement program. Subsequent phases are being planned to stay ahead of the growing demand for refrigerated cargo.
"Under our master plan, we will continue to build in additional reefer capacity in conjunction with our overall container yard enhancements," said Lanier.
The port's logistics partners share the optimistic refer outlook. The most visible sign of their confidence is a newly opened cold storage facility less than 20 minutes from Garden City Terminal. The 265,000 squarefoot, privately owned-and-operated plant gives shippers of perishable items another very good reason to designate Savannah.
Current indicators point to a record year for refrigerated containers, and global demand calls for more of the same. Carrier and cargo interests predict increased traffic with traditional

markets in Asia and Northern Europe, while the introduction of multiple new ocean carrier services opting for the Suez route will generate an explosion in shipments to and from emerging markets in the Middle East and Mediterranean.
The reefer rack program mirrors GPA's plans to ultimately move 6.5 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) annually through Garden City Terminal. Because of its compact configuration, the new rack program will help to increase terminal density. Simplified hook-up along with accelerated inspection and maintenance will reduce dwell-time thereby increasing reefer equipment utilization. Factoring in the tracking power of GPA's new automated terminal asset management systems (ATAMS), and it's apparent that reefer boxes will never cool their heels in Savannah.

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American furniture companies have found a competitive advantage by manufacturing furniture in China and emerging countries like Viet Nam.
Brent Burton, Vice President of Transportation and Logistics for the American Home Furnishings Alliance, predicts more of the same. "Without question, this trend which has been developing over the last 10-12 years will continue. More and more manufacturers are looking offshore."
The effects of this phenomenon are readily apparent in Savannah. Furniture has grown to be the

port's number one import commodity. Mark Troughton, Georgia Ports Authority's Global Account Executive, reports that while China remains the primary supplier, places like Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia are claiming significant market share. Burton adds Viet Nam to the list of origins.
Burton describes the list of U.S. consignees as varied. "Receivers pretty much run the gamut from major furniture chains, to medium size importers to classic mom and pop operators." These enterprises route shipments through Savannah to stores and distribu-

tion centers as far away as Chicago, Memphis, Dallas and even to the western United States.
Savannah's popularity as a furniture import center revolves around a unique set of supply chain advantages: 25 ocean carrier services
from Asia Routings via both the Suez and
Panama Canals mean optimal cost and transit for origins all along the Pacific Rim Savannah is first inbound port-of-call for multiple Asian services, assuring unparalleled

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door-to-door transits Ocean carriers allocate large
numbers of containers to Savannah's massive distribution center complex, guaranteeing high equipment availability Immediate access to the interstate highway system for truck-borne furniture On dock access to two Class I railroads, CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railroad Strategic, cost effective access to burgeoning population centers nationwide Over the last year, shipments have suffered somewhat as a result of the lull in new home construction. "There's a genuine parallel between furniture imports

and the housing slowdown," Burton explains. He adds, "We're hopeful that fourth quarter `07 will bring an increase. Typically, it's one of the best quarters, particularly for the retail furniture sector."
Another interesting offshoot of overseas manufacturing has been the decentralization of the industry's trade shows. When domestic manufacturers predominated, almost all of these took place in proximity to production facilities. High Point, NC was a regular venue. Now that product is flowing from overseas, shows are gravitating to more traditional convention destinations, Las Vegas in particular.

Troughton reports that the surge in furniture imports has drawn increased attention from U.S. ports and carriers alike. "For our part, we maintain a very active presence with both major importers and industry trade associations. By the same token, our marketing presentations to carriers contain a heavy dose of the opportunities associated with import furnishings."
With the surge in volume, the emergence of new manufacturing origins and GPA's furniture-centric marketing thrust, these products will most certainly secure their lofty ranking among key Savannah imports.

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Written by John Powers
Bentley, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Maserati. These are the brand names added to roster of Colonel's Island customers in the last year alone. In addition, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has recently announced that they will build an import processing center to compliment their existing export operations at the Port of Brunswick's Colonel's Island Terminal. The facility is scheduled to begin operation by the second quarter of 2009.
While space on Colonel's Island has been available for some time, access is now simplified. "The

completion in Spring 2007 of a traffic overpass dramatically increases ease of transit between three deepwater berths and 900 acres of prime property for the automotive industry to expand its operations on Colonel's Island," says Bill Jakubsen, GPA's Sales Manager, Trade Development.
More good news on the infrastructure front. The recent deepening of the shipping channel from 30 to 36 feet has dramatic consequences for the AutoPort at Colonel's Island. "The new dimensions give us the capability to handle any of the

vessels in the world's RoRo fleet," comments Jakubsen. The rail infrastructure is in place to move 60 auto railcar unit trains to and from all regions of the U.S. on both CSX transportation and Norfolk Southern Railroad. "This rail infrastructure with available land to expand will give auto manufactures in the Asia and Europe the capacity of land bridging their vehicles through the Port of Brunswick to the Midwest, Texas and even the West Coast. This will save as much as 14 days of sailing time," indicated Jakubsen.

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Jakubsen also notes modifications completed on Berth 1 as a significant improvement. "Through berth improvements we are able to handle vessels up to 980 feet in length, comparable to Berth 3."
The sixth largest auto port in the United States. That's what Colonel's Island has grown to become in its short 22-year history of auto handling. In 1986, 26,000 Yugos inaugurated the auto processing era. In 2007, over 357,000 cars, trucks and SUV's transited the docks (no Yugos, however). Another 8,000 pieces of heavy equipment and rolling stock pushed the total even higher. A hefty 32 percent of the total throughput came from export units.
More of the same. The ingredients that have sparked this dynamic growth remain in place: Strategic location close to major
population centers Developable land Accelerated port turnaround Minutes from Interstate 95, with
no stoplights and minimal traffic Dedicated rail facilities and
direct long-haul access by both Norfolk Southern Railroad and CSX Transportation Access for the world's largest RoRo vessels, lowering slot costs and delivered prices An aggressive marketing plan targeting automotive interests Only 14.5 nautical miles from sea buoy to Colonel's Island's berths On the latter front, Jakubsen reports that additional major announcements and start-ups are imminent during Fiscal Year 2008. Further in the future, GPA

expects the emergence of dynamic economies in Asia and South America to result in both new manufacturing origins and enormous consumer demand. Increased purchasing power will soon make India and China both massive scale builders and buyers of cars. The same holds true for Brazil as it begins to fulfill its

long-touted promise. Jakubsen advises that exploratory conversations are already underway to ensure that these new markets look to Colonel's Island as their auto port of choice.

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For over 200 years, the Port of Brunswick has served as an export hub for American produced wood and forest products. Now, new sourcing options and recent harbor improvements have shipping interests looking at the port in an entirely new light...as an import forest products distribution facility.
From a commodity perspective, nowhere is the change in sourcing more apparent than with woodpulp. Long a U.S. export staple, volumes of import woodpulp now exceed outbound shipments in many ports. Other foreign-produced forest products that are prime candidates for U.S. distribution via Brunswick are dimensional lumber, plywood, veneers, flooring and high-grade paper.
Mark Troughton, Georgia Port's Authority's Global Account Executive explains the economics. "In many cases foreign producers are able to produce and export these items to U.S. markets at a lower cost than they can produce them in the U.S." Possible targets for Mayor's Point Terminal are major suppliers to large home improvement chains, primarily manufacturers.
Brazil, Chile and Uruguay are important sources in South America. Asian origins include China, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia. In addition, large volumes of dimensional lumber

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manufactured in Russia are being exported to the US via northern European ports.
The recent channel deepening further positions Brunswick to become an import distribution hub. Channel depth increased from 30 to 36 feet at mean low water. Troughton details the advantages of the new harbor configuration. "Tidal constraints to vessel movements are eliminated and larger vessels are able to call the facility."
Increased channel depth is only one factor contributing to lowering the cost of importing via Brunswick. Other factors that make Brunswick an ideal location are: An uncongested port setting A willing labor pool with a track
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products handling, including unitized and neo-bulk goods 355,000 sq. ft. of transit shed space A complete array of newly acquired, high-performance handling gear The transit sheds are less than 60 feet from the water's edge, making for a quick and efficient transfer to the warehouses. Another advantage in the Brunswick distribution equation is its location. Shorter inland transit miles mean lower delivered costs, and the port is situated close to the hottest manufacturing and population growth regions in the country. Interstates 95 and 10 provide maximum two-day truck access to the entire eastern seaboard, Midwest, Gulf and Southwest.

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Premier beer importer, Heineken USA (HUSA) has announced the selection of the Port of Savannah as the site of its newest Demand Point center. The selection was based on a strategic review of the company's supply chain activities both for its current activities and to meet management's 10-year growth vision. The need to expedite imported beer deliveries to ensure freshness at destination was a key factor in the decision.
With the opening of its Savannah facility, Heineken USA will shift operations from two of its current Demand Point centers

in Charleston and Norfolk. The company will now rely on a network of six centers to support its distributor network across the country.
Dan Sullivan, Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer for Heineken USA explains the rationale, "The quality Heineken and Amstel Light products consumers enjoy each day are brewed more than 3,000 miles away. Importing and distributing them to a distinctive and widespread market like the United States presents a unique challenge. Over the past ten years, we have worked to

fine-tune and differentiate our supply chain to enable our
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distributors to maximize their operations to best serve our customers and consumers. The recent review of our systems will help lay the groundwork for optimal growth and efficiency for years to come." The evolution of Heineken's continuous supply chain has enabled the company to reduce order lead time from brewery to store shelf from ten weeks in 1996 to its present seven day lead time.
The new Savannah Demand Point will be fully operational in early 2008. The center will initially handle 4,000 containers annually moving from their breweries in Holland to distributors in Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama. Total handled will be some 7 million cases of Heineken and Amstel Brand beverages.
Competition with domestic producers makes delivery velocity a key consideration for Heineken USA. Georgia Ports Authority's marketing team furnished Heineken with critical decision information demonstrating Savannah's strategic advantages. "Our research group examined carriers, port pairs and U.S. destinations. We helped determine that Savannah was the optimum gateway for achieving Heineken USA's Southeast delivery objectives," stated Roberto Rodriguez, GPA General Manager of Marketing & Business Development.
Of its decision to select Savannah as its new Demand Point location, HUSA's Sullivan offered, "The Georgia Ports Authority is one of the premiere emerging ports in the U.S. with

an impressive compounded annual growth rate from 2001-2006 of about 15 percent. At Heineken USA, we were particularly impressed with the 1.2 billion dollars the GPA is spending on equipment, infrastructure, systems and people to support its high ambitions. More importantly, we were extremely impressed with the GPA Management Team led by Doug Marchand, Executive Director. The GPA's strategic vision combined with their operational excellence and overwhelming passion to become a leading U.S. port was a key factor in our selection of Savannah as a new Heineken USA Demand Point. Further, Savannah's strategic location relative to Heineken USA's impact distributors in the

Southeast region puts our organization in a more favorable position in terms of meeting our future commercial aspirations," Sullivan concluded.
Heineken USA has named beverage logistics specialist Satellite Logistics Group to manage its product distribution operations at the new Savannah Demand Point. The winner of Heineken USA's inaugural Supply Chain Leadership Award, Satellite currently operates Demand Point facilities for Heineken USA, in three other locations.

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Written by GPA External Affairs
Georgia's deepwater ports, a major linchpin in the state's economy, are generating substantial economic impacts and fueling the global economy. The ports, owned and operated by the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), and located in Savannah and Brunswick, continue to attract the transportation and logistics industry as one of the main clusters of distribution activity in North America.
The GPA experienced yet another year of impressive results, once again illustrating the ports' dramatic economic impact on the State of Georgia.

A 2006 study conducted by the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business entitled, "The Economic Impact of Georgia's Deepwater Ports on Georgia's Economy in FY2006", identified remarkable results.
That study showed Georgia's deepwater ports and inland barge terminals supported more than 286,476 jobs and contributed $14.9 billion in income, $55.8 billion in revenue, and $2.8 billion in state and local taxes to Georgia's prospering economy. Compared to the results of a similar study

conducted in 2003, the ports' output impact had grown 44 percent, its gross state product increased 32 percent higher, and its labor income impact expanded 26 percent.
According to Jeffery M. Humphreys, the report's author and director of the Terry College's Selig Center for Economic Growth, "Deepwater ports are one of Georgia's strongest economic engines, fostering the development of virtually every industry year after year."
In the last decade alone, the GPA yielded dramatic returns on

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port investments. Container throughput, measured in twentyfoot equivalent units (TEUs), has more than tripled from 697,259 to 2.34 million TEUs. Vehicles arriving in Brunswick have nearly tripled in the last decade as well, growing from 136,159 in FY1997 to 373,708 in FY2007.
"The success of Georgia's ports can be largely contributed to a pro-port, pro-business operation environment," said Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue. "Humphreys' study clearly demonstrates that our ports are having a strong and growing impact on our state's economy."
In fact, the Port of Savannah is the fastest growing container port in the nation and has blossomed into the second largest port on the East Coast. Savannah is now responsible for moving over 16% of the East Coast's overseas container cargo and serves approximately 21,000 companies with headquarters covering all 50 states. Containerized cargo now accounts for approximately 87 percent of the economic impact of Georgia's ports. With an anticipated, long-term growth rate of 8%, this economic engine is expected to continue its strong performance.
Infrastructure improvements at the Port of Savannah include a series of strategic expansions that will further position the port for an expanded share of the regional and national waterborne cargo. The expansions include the completion of Container Berth 8, the construction of a second Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF), and substantial investment in new equipment to include four new super post-

panamax container cranes. With the completion of CB-8, the Port of Savannah's berthing space has increased to more than 9,800 linear feet; a 20-percent increase in capacity for what is now the nation's largest single terminal container facility. The addition of a second ICTF will give Savannah one of the only terminals in the country with two dedicated

container transfer railroad facilities. These investments are paying
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five states nationally for number of warehouse and distribution centers employing more than 50 people. Furthermore, exports handled through Savannah have grown considerably, allowing the port to establish an almost 50/50 ratio of exports to imports, a statistic that few other areas can boast.
The Port of Brunswick continues its lucrative niche with agricultural cargo and car shipments reaching new milestones. Recently completed infrastructure improvements in Brunswick include the deepening of the harbor channel to 36 feet which, along with the new Sidney Lanier bridge, have opened that port to the entire world fleet of Ro/Ro vessels and an additional

45 percent of bulk and break-bulk vessels. The improved access created by these projects has already contributed to increased volumes in both grain and automobiles at the port.
Three major landside projects that will further attract and support increased cargo volumes through the Port of Brunswick were completed in FY2007. Those projects are the expansion of the Anguilla Junction rail interchange yard, the addition of the CSX/NS connector, and the Highway 17 overpass on Colonels Island. The Anguilla Junction project doubled rail capacity at the Port of Brunswick and the CSX/NS connector line effectively reduces transit times at the port as well as the number of at-grade crossings

affecting local traffic. Meanwhile, the Highway 17 overpass provides unrestricted movement of both rail and vehicle traffic between the north and south sides of Colonels Island, enabling the GPA to access an additional 900 acres for future expansion.
"Every corner of the state relies upon Georgia's ports to export goods that fuel small and large business, as well as to import products making Georgia the transportation and logistics hub of the Southeast," said Doug J. Marchand, GPA's Executive Director. "Never before has it been more evident that the GPA's efforts to promote growth and commerce through international trade create economic opportunities throughout our state."
Of the 361 ports in the United States, Savannah is ranked as the number-four container port and Brunswick is the number-six auto importer/exporter.
"We didn't grow to be the fourth largest U.S. container port by chance," said Marchand. "Geography, intermodal connections and the ability to grow with our customers' business have proven instrumental to our growth; however, our ability to project, plan and make necessary adjustments along the way to stay ahead of the growth curve has proven equally important."

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Contact Info:
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Rocky Mountain Region Phone: 801-221-7460 Fax: 801-221-7462
Southern Region Phone: 904-223-1110 Fax: 904-223-8710

Main Contact: Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Rail Link Region 4337 Pablo Oaks Court, Suite 200 Jacksonville, FL 32224 Phone: 904-223-1110 Fax: 904-223-8710
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PORT OF SAVANNAH

Garden City
TERMINAL

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CLIENT RELATIONS CENTER (CRC) Main Line ..........................................................................................912.963.5526 / customerservice@gaports.com General Manager, Gordon Hammer......................................................................................................................................................................912.963.5500

CRC Managers Felecia Cook ........................................................................912.963.5510 Cindy Lynn ..........................................................................912.963-5502 CRC Supervisor, Lisa Redmond..........................................912.963.5526

Cargo ......................................................................................912.963.5526 Real-time Cargo Status........................http://webaccess.gaports.com

SPECIFICATIONS

Overview TERMINAL OWNER/OPERATOR..................................................................................................................................................................................................................GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY TERMINAL AREA ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1,200 ACRES (485.6 HECTARES) CHANNEL WIDTH ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................500 FT (152.4 M) CHANNEL PROJECT DEPTH ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................42 FT (12.8 M) AT MLW FUTURE CHANNEL PROJECT DEPTH..................................................................................................................................................................................................................48 FT (14.6 M) AT MLW TIDAL RANGE ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7.5 FT (2.3 M) KING'S ISLAND TURNING BASIN............................................................................................................................................................................................1,500 FT x 1,600 FT (457.2 M x 487.7 M) BRIDGE VERTICAL CLEARANCE ............................................................................................................................................................185 FT (56.4 M) AT MHW (HIGH LEVEL, FIXED-SPAN DESIGN) BRIDGE HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................UNRESTRICTED CARGO HANDLED ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................CONTAINERS

CONTAINER BERTHS LINEAR FEET LINEAR METERS DEPTH ALONGSIDE DOCK HEIGHT APRON WIDTH

1

2

3

4

5

1,690

1,158

1,200

917

719

515

353

366

280

219

6

7

733

1,092

223

333

8 1,092

9 1,092

TOTAL 9,693

333

333

2,955

42 FT (12.8 M) AT MEAN LOW WATER

15 FT (4.6 M) ABOVE MEAN LOW WATER)

UP TO 196 FT (59.7 M)

LIQUID BULK BERTH LINEAR FEET LINEAR METERS

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600

600

183

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CONTAINER CRANES (19) Container Cranes in inventory MANUFACTURER CLASS
VESSEL WIDTH CAPACITY
CONTAINER CRANE LIFT CAPACITY UNDER SPREADER BAR
UNDER CARGO BEAM
MAIN HOIST SPEED FULLY LOADED
NO LOAD
TROLLEY SPEED
GANTRY SPEED
DOCK ELEVATION MEAN HIGH WATER ELEVATION MEAN LOW WATER ELEVATION BOTTOM ELEVATION TOTAL LIFT HEIGHT CLEAR LIFT ABOVE DOCK
BOOM CLEARANCE ABOVE DOCK
CRANE OVERALL HEIGHT - BOOM UP PORTAL CLEARANCE
OUTREACH FROM DOCKFACE WATERSIDE RAIL SETBACK CRANE RAIL GAUGE BACKREACH OVERALL WIDTH (Bumpers Compressed) CLEARANCE BETWEEN LEGS *CRANE 16's BACKREACH IS 80 FT (24.3 M)
EQUIPMENT RUBBER-TIRED GANTRIES FIVE-HIGH LOADED TOPLIFTS FOUR-HIGH LOADED TOPLIFTS SEVEN-HIGH EMPTY STACKERS

1,2
KOCKS POSTPANAMAX 16 CONTAINERS ACROSS

7,8,9
KOCKS POSTPANAMAX 16 CONTAINERS ACROSS

10

11,12,14,16

KONE POSTPANAMAX
18 CONTAINERS ACROSS

KONE POSTPANAMAX
18 CONTAINERS ACROSS

17
KONE POSTPANAMAX 18 CONTAINERS ACROSS

18-25
KONE SUPER POSTPANAMAX 22 CONTAINERS
ACROSS

45 ST/40.2 LT (40.8 MT)
53 ST/47 LT (48.1 MT)

45 ST/40.2 LT (40.8 MT)
53 ST/47 LT (48.1 MT)

56 ST/50 LT (50.8 MT)
78.4 ST/70 LT (71 MT)

56 ST/50 LT (50.8 MT)
78.4 ST/70 LT (71 MT)

56 ST/50 LT (50.8 MT)
78.4 ST/70 LT (71 MT)

72 ST/65 LT (65.3 MT)
78.4 ST/70 LT (71 MT)

150 FPM@40 LT (45.7 MPM)
240 FPM (73.2 MPM)
410 FPM (125 MPM)
180 FPM (54.9 MPM)
0
-6.98 FT (-2.13 M)

143 FPM@40 LT (43.6 MPM)
260 FPM (79.2 MPM)
500 FPM (152 MPM)
180 FPM (54.9 MPM)
0
-6.98 FT (-2.13 M)

170 FPM@50 LT (51.8 MPM)
365 FPM (111.25 MPM)
500 FPM (152 MPM)
180 FPM (54.9 MPM)
0
-6.98 FT (-2.13 M)

170 FPM@50 LT (51.8 MPM)
365 FPM (111.25 MPM)
500 FPM (152 MPM)
180 FPM (54.9 MPM)
0
-6.98 FT (-2.13 M)

170 FPM@50 LT (51.8 MPM)
365 FPM (111.25 MPM)
500 FPM (152 MPM)
180 FPM (54.9 MPM)
0
-6.98 FT (-2.13 M)

246 FPM@65 LT (75 MPM)
492 FPM (150 MPM)
590 FPM (180 MPM)
180 FPM (54.9 MPM)
0
-6.98 FT (-2.13 M)

-15.48 FT (-4.7 M) -57.48 FT (-17.5 M)
160 FT (48.8 M) 100 FT (30.5 M)

-15.48 FT (-4.7 M) -57.48 FT (-17.5 M) 158.5 FT (48.3 M)
98.5 FT (30 M)

-15.48 FT (-4.7 M) -15.48 FT (-4.7 M) -15.48 FT (-4.7 M)

-57.48 FT (-17.5 M) -57.48 FT (-17.5 M) -57.48 FT (-17.5 M)

160 FT (48.8 M) 180 FT (54.9 M)

160 FT (48.8 M)

100 FT (30.5 M) 120 FT (36.6 M)

100 FT (30.5 M)

-15.48 FT (-4.7 M) -57.48 FT (-17.5 M)
180 FT (54.9 M) 120 FT (36.5 M)

123 FT (37.5 M)

121.4 FT (37 M) 119.25 FT (36.3 M) 119.25 FT (36.3 M) 119.25 FT (36.3 M) 139.8 FT (42.6 M)

273 FT (83.2 M) 60 FT (18.3 M)

272.3 FT (83 M) 40 FT (12.2 M)

297 FT (90.5 M) 45 FT (13.7 M)

317 FT (96.6 M) 45 FT (13.7 M)

297 FT (90.5 M) 45 FT (13.7 M)

367 FT (111.9 M) 52.2 FT (15.8 M)

128.5 FT (39.2 M) 5 FT (1.52 M) 90 FT (27.4 M) 65 FT (19.8 M) 110 FT (33.5 M) 55 FT (16.8 M)

128.5 FT (39.2 M) 5 FT (1.52 M) 90 FT (27.4 M) 110 FT (33.5 M) 88.5 FT (27 M) 55 FT (16.8 M)

145 FT (44.2 M) 5 FT (1.52 M) 90 FT (27.4 M) 65 FT (19.8 M) 88.5 FT (27 M) 55 FT (16.8 M)

145 FT (44.2 M) 5 FT (1.52 M) 90 FT (27.4 M) 65 FT (19.8 M)* 88.5 FT (27 M) 55 FT (16.8 M)

145 FT (44.2 M) 5 FT (1.52 M) 90 FT (27.4 M) 80 FT (24.3 M) 88.5 FT (27 M) 55 FT (16.8 M)

191.8 FT (58.4 M) 8.3 FT (2.5 M) 90 FT (27.4 M) 80 FT (24.3 M) 88.5 FT (27 M) 60 FT (18.3 M)

(46) 45 ST (40 LT) CAPACITY* (24) 80,000 LB (36,287 KG) UNDER SPREADER CAPACITY (21) 67,400 LB (30,572 KG) UNDER SPREADER CAPACITY (16) 18,000 LB (8,165 KG) UNDER SPREADER CAPACITY**

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FORKLIFTS

(56) 11,000 LB - 50,000 LB (4,990 KG - 22,680 KG) CAPACITY WITH ACCESSORY ATTACHMENTS

OVER-HEIGHT CONTAINER CRANE ATTACHMENT

(5) 45 ST (40 LT) CAPACITY SPEED LOADER

REEFER PLUGS

852

PORTABLE GENERATORS

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SCISSOR LIFTS

7

12 to 16 Reefer Racks will be installed during first quarter 2008. The number of racks installed is to be determined

WAREHOUSING 83-A 83-B Warehouse 27/U.S. Customs & Boarder Protection (USCBP) CFS 1 CFS 2 COLD STORAGE TOTAL

AREA 402,000 FT2 (37,347 M2) 400,800 FT2 (37,236 M2) 130,000 FT2 (12,077 M2) 87,992 FT2 (8.175 M2) 103,224 FT2 (9,590 M2) 68,150 FT2 (6,331 M2) 1,192,166 FT2 (110,756 M2)

RAIL SIDING 1400 FT (427 M) 1400 FT (427 M) 578 FT (176 M)
N/A N/A N/A 3,378 FT (1,030 M)

CONTAINER FIELD PAVED AREA (ACRES)

CB1

CB2

CB3

CB4

CB5

50.9

84.8

54.7

27.4

34.5

PAVED AREA (HECTARES)

20.6

34.3

22.1

11.1

14

CB6

CB7

CB8

CB9

47.6

61

61

61

19.3

24.7

24.7

24.7

RAPID DISPACTH FACILITY PAVED AREA (ACRES) PAVED AREA (HECTARES)

TOTAL 12 5

CONTAINER FIELD AND RAPID DISPATCH FACILITY PAVED AREA (ACRES)
PAVED AREA (HECTARES)

TOTAL 494.9 200.5

MASON ICTF WORKING TRACKS STORAGE TRACKS FACILITY AREA

(5) 2,500 FT (762 M) TOTALING 12,500 FT (3,810 M) (3) 2,500 FT (762 M) TOTALING 7,500 FT (2,286 M)
25 ACRES (10.1 HECTARES)

CHATHAM ICTF (SCHEDULED TO OPEN DECEMBER 2008) WORKING TRACKS STORAGE TRACKS

(3) 2,145 FT (654 M) TOTALING 6,435 FT (1,961 M) 12,406 FT (3,781 M)

INTERCHANGE LANES GATE 3 14 LANES WITH 10 PRE-CHECK LANES; 2-lane entry portal with OCR-Smart Cameras and RF-Reading Equipment to electronically capture data from arriving trucks GATE 4 17 LANES WITH 13 PRE-CHECK LANES; 6-lane entry portal with OCR-Smart Cameras and RF-Reading Equipment to electronically capture data from arriving trucks GATE 6 6 LANES WITH 2 PRE-CHECK LANES; 2-lane entry portal with OCR-Smart Cameras and RF-Reading Equipment to electronically capture data from arriving trucks TOTAL 37 LANES WITH 25 PRE-CHECK LANES; 10 Portal Approach Lanes Gates 3 and 4 are equipped with 120,000 LB (54,431 KG) capacity truck scales and over-height sensing devices. Fully integrated computer and radio frequency communications are utilized for rapid cargo throughout.

PORT SERVICES INTERSTATE ACCESS: Garden City Terminal is within 6.3 miles (10 KM) of Interstate 16 (East / West) and 5.6 miles (9 KM) of Interstate 95 (North / South). RAIL SERVICES: CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railroad provide Class I rail service. As a key intermodal advantage, the "James D. Mason" on-terminal intermodal container transfer facility, or "Mason" ICTF, provides overnight rail service to Atlanta. Two to four day delivery via the ICTF is also available to inland destinations such as Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas and Memphis.

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PORT OF SAVANNAH

Ocean
TERMINAL

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BREAKBULK & RORO SPECIFICATIONS
Overview TERMINAL OWNER/OPERATOR..................................................................................................................................................................................................................GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY TERMINAL AREA............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................200.4 ACRES (81 HECTARES) CHANNEL WIDTH ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................500 FT (152.4 M) CHANNEL PROJECT DEPTH ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................42 FT (12.8 M) AT MLW FUTURE CHANNEL PROJECT DEPTH ......................................................................................................................................................................................................UP TO 48 FT (14.6 M) AT MLW TURNING BASIN MARSH ISLAND ............................................................................................................................................................................................900 FT X 1,000 FT (274.3 M X 304.8 M) TURNING BASIN KING'S ISLAND............................................................................................................................................................................................1,500 FT x 1,600 FT (457.2 M x 487.7 M) BRIDGE VERTICAL CLEARANCE ............................................................................................................................................................185 FT (56.4 M) AT MHW (HIGH LEVEL, FIXED-SPAN DESIGN) BRIDGE HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................UNRESTRICTED CARGO HANDLED ......................................................................................................................................................................BREAKBULK, RORO, CONTAINERS, HEAVY-LIFT AND PROJECT CARGO

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BERTHS LINEAR FEET LINEAR METERS DEPTH ALONGSIDE
DOCK HEIGHT APRON WIDTH
GANTRY CRANES GANTRY CRANES
CONTAINER CRANE OPEN STORAGE DEDICATED RORO FACILITY CONTAINER FIELD

1 600
183
42 FT (12.8 M)

2 578
176
42 FT (12.8 M)

12 686
209
42 FT (12.8 M)

13 975
297
42 FT (12.8 M)

18 760
232
42 FT (12.8 M)

SLIP 14 564
172
N/A N/A

SLIP 15 564
172
N/A N/A

SLIP 16 508

SLIP 17 TOTAL

533

5,768

155

162

1,758

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

15 FT (4.6 M) AT MLW

FROM 53 FT (16.2 M) TO 200 FT (61 M)

CLYDE (BERTH 12/13) KOCKS (BERTHS 12-20) KONE (BERTHS 12-20)

175 ST (156.3 LT) CAPACITY UNDER MAIN HOOK AT 45 FT (13.7 M) RADIUS 100 ST (89.3 LT) CAPACITY UNDER MAIN HOOK AT 65 FT (19.8 M) RADIUS 45 ST (40.2 LT) CAPACITY UNDER SPREADER/ 56ST (50 LT) CAPACITY UNDER CARGO BEAM 80 ACRES (37.4 HECTARES) ACCOMODATES RORO, BREAKBULK AND CONTAINER CARGOES
(B12 & B13) PAVED AREA 19 ACRES (7.7 HECTARES) PAVED AREA 47 ACRES (19 HECTARES)

TRANSIT SHEDS & WAREHOUSING WAREHOUSE 1

AREA 190,000 FT2 (17,651 M2)

WAREHOUSE 2

190,000 FT2 (17,651 M2)

WAREHOUSE 3

208,158 FT2 (19,338 M2)

SHEDS 1 & 2

171,950 FT2 (15,974 M2)

SHEDS 11 & 12

215,837 FT2 (20,051 M2)

SHEDS 14 & 15

213,400 FT2 (19,825 M2)

SHEDS 16, 17 & 18

114,300 FT2 (10,618 M2)

SHED 19

57,000 FT2 (5,295 M2)

K SHED

66,600 FT2 (6,187 M2)

TOTAL

1,427,245 FT2 (132,596 M2)

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

RAIL SIDING 1,520 FT (463 M) 1,520 FT (463 M)
750 FT (229 M) 1,900 FT (579 M) 1,006 FT (307 M)
950 FT (290 M) 1,400 FT (427 M)
950 FT (290 M) 1,104 FT (336 M) 11,100 FT (3,385 M)

EQUIPMENT OVER-HEIGHT CONTAINER CRANE ATTACHMENT FIVE-HIGH LOADED TOPLIFTS FOUR-HIGH LOADED TOPLIFTS FORKLIFTS REEFER OUTLETS

(1) 45 ST (40 LT) CAPACITY SPEED LOADER (1) 67,400 LB (30,572 KG) UNDER SPREADER CAPACITY (2) 67,400 LB (30,572 KG) UNDER SPREADER CAPACITY (32) 12,000 LB - 52,000 LB CAPACITY (5,443 KG - 23,587 KG) WITH ACCESSORY ATTACHMENTS
WAREHOUSE 2: (56) 480 VOLT, (4) 250 VOLT

PORT SERVICES INTERSTATE ACCESS: Ocean Terminal is within 1.2 miles (1.9 km) of Interstate 16 and 10 miles (16.1 km) of Interstate 95. RAIL SERVICES: Norfolk Southern Railroad provides switching services on-terminal. Line-haul services are provided by Norfolk Southern Rairoad and CSX Transportation. TOWING AND TUG: Services are available on a 24-hour basis.

SECURITY Property is secured 24 hours a day by the Georgia Ports Authority Police. Perimeter is completely fenced and fire protected.
FUTURE EXPANSION Additional land is available to increase capacity.

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PORT OF BRUNSWICK
Colonel's Island
TERMINAL
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SPECIFICATIONS
Overview TERMINAL OWNER ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY
DISTANCE FROM SEA BOUY ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 NAUTICAL MILES
CHANNEL WIDTH ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................400 FT (121.9 M)
CHANNEL PROJECT DEPTH ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36 FT (11 M) AT MLW
TIDAL RANGE ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7.6 FT (2.3 M)
TURNING BASIN ......................................................................................................................................................................................SOUTH BRUNSWICK RIVER 1,200 FT (365.8 M) IN DIAMETER
BRIDGE VERTICAL CLEARANCE ............................................................................................................................................................185 FT (56.4 M) AT MHW (HIGH LEVEL, FIXED-SPAN DESIGN)
BRIDGE HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................UNRESTRICTED
TERMINAL ACREAGE ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................1,700-PLUS ACRES (688-PLUS HECTARES)
PAVED OPEN STORAGE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................346 ACRES (140 HECTARES)
PORT OF BRUNSWICK SERVICES INTERSTATE ACCESS: Colonel's Island Terminal is within 2.5 miles (4 km) of Interstate 95 (North/South) via U.S. Highway 17, and is one hour from both Interstate 16 (East/West) and Interstate 10 (East/West).
RAIL ACCESS: The Golden Isles Terminal Railroad interchanges with CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railroad. The Golden Isles Terminal Railroad operates 3 Engines with power to spare to interchange with the two Class I rail providers. When requesting rates to Colonel's Island Terminal please specify rates for Myd Harris, GA. The Colonel's Island Terminal provides the flexibility to handle daily railcar requirements, plus the capacity to handle weekend accumulation on Mondays with ease.
TERMINAL RAIL MARSHALLING CAPACITY: Passing Track: 1 Track with 5,789 FT (1,764.5 M) of storage Anguilla Yard: 4 tracks with 20, 940 FT (6,382.5 M) of storage Myd Harris Yard: 9 tracks with 15,010 FT (4,575 M) of storage Colonel's Island Southside Marshalling Storage tracks: 2 tracks with 2,600 FT (792.5 M) of storage
TOWING AND TUG: Services are available on a 24-hour basis.
SECURITY Property is secured 24 hours a day by the Georgia Ports Authority Police.

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AGRI-BULK
Overview AGRI-BULK FACILITY....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................71.2 ACRES (28.8 HECTARES)
CARGO HANDLED ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................AGRI-BULK
(2) ON-TERMINAL LOOP TRACKS ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................14,235 FT (4,338.8 M)

BERTHING BERTH 2 LENGTH .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 925 LINEAR FT (282 M) WHARF LENGTH ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................750 LINEAR FT (229 M) APRON WIDTH ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................35 LINEAR FT (10.7 M) DEPTH ALONGSIDE ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................40 FT (12 M) AT MLW DOCK HEIGHT ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14.5 FT (4.4 M) AT MLW

INBOUND RECEIVING FROM TRUCK FROM RAIL FROM SHIP

40,000 BUSHELS PER HOUR (1,200 SHORT TONS PER HOUR) 40,000 BUSHELS PER HOUR (1,200 SHORT TONS PER HOUR)
11,000 BUSHELS PER HOUR (330 SHORT TONS PER HOUR)

OUTBOUND LOADING TO SHIP TO TRUCK TO RAIL

40,000 BUSHELS PER HOUR (1,200 SHORT TONS PER HOUR) 8 SEMIS PER HOUR
6 HOPPERS PER HOUR

AGRI-BULK FACILITY EQUIPMENT GRAIN CLEANING/BLENDING (ROTEX MEGATEX CLEANER) GRAIN DRYING (MYERS DRYER) WEIGHING (COMPUWEIGH) SAMPLERS (INTERSYSTEMS) TRUCK DUMP (TOLEDO SCALE) PORT RECLAIMER (KOCKS)
SHIP LOADER (TRANSBULK)
SHIP UNLOADER (CHRISTIANSON SYSTEMS)
INBOUND CONVEYORS (RAPAT CONVEYORS, INC) OUTBOUND CONVEYORS (VOSS INTERNATIONAL) FGIS

40,000 BUSHELS PER HOUR (1,200 SHORT TONS PER HOUR) 1,200 BUSHELS PER HOUR (60 SHORT TONS PER HOUR)
40,000 BUSHELS PER HOUR (1,200 SHORT TONS PER HOUR) CROSS CUT SAMPLERS
60 DEGREE TILT RAMP WITH 70 FT DECK SCALE PORTAL SCRAPER TYPE, AUTOMATIC OPERATION WITH PROGRAMMED CONTROL OF CUT DEPTH;
40,000 BUSHELS PER HOUR (1,200 SHORT TONS PER HOUR) 550 FT (167.6 M TRAVEL, 94 FT (28.7 M) SHUTTLE, 100 FT (30.5 M) TELESCOPIC SPOUT;
40,000 BUSHELS PER HOUR (1,200 SHORT TONS PER HOUR) PNEUMATIC UNLOADER, 82 FT (25 M) BOOM, 82 FT (25 M) VERTICAL TELESCOPIC SPOUT
11,000 BUSHELS PER HOUR (330 SHORT TONS PER HOUR) ENCLOSED CONVEYORS RATED AT 23,300 BUSHELS PER HOUR (700 SHORT TONS PER HOUR) ENCLOSED CONVEYORS RATED AT 40,000 BUSHELS PER HOUR (1,200 SHORT TONS PER HOUR)
FEDERAL GRAIN INSPECTION SERVICE ON-SITE

STORAGE FLAT STORAGE SILOS (14) STEEL TANKS (2) CURRENT COMBINED STORAGE:

36,800 ST (32,857 LT) 10,000 ST (8,928.6 LT) COMBINED 18,000 ST (16,071.4 LT) COMBINED
64,800 ST (57,857 LT)

AN ADDITIONAL 10,000 SHORT TONS OF ADDITIONAL FACILITY SPACE IS PLANNED FOR FY '08

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AUTOPORT
Overview AUTOPORT FACILITY (inclusive of 900 acres for future development excluding infrastructure) ..........................................................................................................1,268 ACRES (513.1 HECTARES)
CARGO HANDLED..................................................................................................................................AUTOMOTIVE, RORO (AGRICULTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT), PROJECT CARGO
RAIL ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................60 RAILCAR UNIT TRAIN CAPABILITY

BERTHING

BERTH 1

WHARF LENGTH

550 LINEAR FT (168 M)

TOTAL BERTHING LENGTH

1,215 LINEAR FT (370 M)

APRON WIDTH

150 LINEAR FT (46 M)

DEPTH ALONGSIDE

36 FT AT MLW (11 M)

DOCK HEIGHT

14.5 FT AT MLW (4.4 M)

LIGHTED DOCKS & ROADS

24 HOURS PER DAY

Expansion capabilities include the construction of up to 2 additional berths.

BERTH 2 750 LINEAR FT (229 M) 925 LINEAR FT (282 M) 35 LINEAR FT (11 M) 40 FT AT MLW (12 M) 14.5 FT AT MLW (4.4 M)

BERTH 3 550 LINEAR FT (168 M) 1,215 LINEAR FT (370 M) 150 LINEAR FT (46 M) 36 FT AT MLW (11 M) 14.5 FT AT MLW (4.4 M)

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INTERNATIONAL AUTO PROCESSING, INC.

OCEAN CARRIERS HOEGH AUTOLINERS WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN LOGISTICS

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K-LINE AMERICA INC. MITSUI OSK BULK SHIPPING (USA), INC.

COLONEL'S ISLAND NEIGHBORS ALLIED UNIVERSAL AMPORTS BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

ATLANTIC VEHICLE PROCESSORS, INC. INTERNATIONAL AUTO PROCESSING, INC.
MILLENIUM SPECIALTY CHEMICALS

GPA GRAIN DISTRIBUTION FACILITY

AUTOMOBILE TRUCKING LINES ALAPLEX TRANSPORTATION, INC. AXIS GROUP CROWN AUTO TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS COMPANY HANSEN & ATKINS* PROFICIENT AUTO TRANSPORT, INC. THE WAGGONERS TRUCKING* *Automobile trucking lines with offices on Colonel's Island.

ALLIED SYSTEMS BLUE THUNDER AUTO TRANSPORT*
DIXON AUTO TRANSPORTATION INTERCITY LINES
SUNBELT AUTO CARRIERS, INC.

ATC LOGISTICS* CENTURION AUTO TRANSPORT
FLEET CAR CARRIERS* JACK KEY AUTO TRANSPORT SUPREME AUTO TRANSPORT, INC.

AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS WITH OFFICES ON COLONEL'S ISLAND GLOVIS AMERICA, INC.

JAGUAR CARS

PORSCHE CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

SAAB CARS USA, INC.

BMW NORTH AMERICA, LLC

VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.

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Definition: supply chain management (scm) is the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the operations of the supply chain with the purpose to satisfy customer requirements as efficiently as possible.
Our name says it all! Supply Chain Management llc was created 15 years with a goal to provide our customers with all the tools necessary to have an efficient and cost affective supply chain. SCM has logistics professionals located in key distribution points through out the Southeast. With services ranging from Customs Brokerage to Warehousing, SCM can handle all of your supply chain needs.
Our services include: 1. Freight Forwarding 2. Local and over the road drayage 3. Customs Brokerage 4. OTR trucking 5. Warehousing (internet based inventory management) 6. Intermodal
Let Supply Chain Management find your "Solution for maximum efficiency"
For additional information about any of our services please contact us at
1.800.433.0588
12 Brampton Rd., Garden City, GA 31408 Tel: 912.443.4008 Fax: 912.443.5036
www.scmllc.net or by email at Wynn@scmllc.net

PORT OF BRUNSWICK
Mayor's Point
TERMINAL

SPECIFICATIONS

Overview TERMINAL OWNER/OPERATOR..................................................................................................................................................................................................................GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY TERMINAL AREA................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22 ACRES (8.9 HECTARES) CHANNEL WIDTH ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................350 FT (106.7 M) CHANNEL PROJECT DEPTH ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36 FT (11 M) at MLW EAST RIVER TURNING BASIN ......................................................................................................................................................................................................1,040 FT (317 M) x 1,220 FT (371.9 M) BRIDGE VERTICAL CLEARANCE ............................................................................................................................................................185 FT (56.4 M) AT MHW (HIGH LEVEL, FIXED-SPAN DESIGN) BRIDGE HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................UNRESTRICTED CARGO HANDLED ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................BREAKBULK VESSEL BERTHING ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1,750 LINEAR FT (533 M) DEPTH ALONGSIDE..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36 FT (11 M) APRON WIDTH ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................55 FT (16.8 M) DOCK HEIGHT ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13.5 FT (4.1 M) AT MLW OPEN STORAGE ................................................................................................................................................................4 PAVED ACRES (1.62 HECTARES) & 3.9 UNPAVED ACRES (1.59 HECTARES)

WAREHOUSING SHED 1 SHED 2

AREA 305,000 FT2 (28,335 M2) 50,000 FT2 (4,645 M2)

RAIL SIDING 2,000 FT (610 M)
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EQUIPMENT FORKLIFTS: (10) 9,000-15,500 LB capacity (4,082.3-7,030.7 KG) with accessory attachments.
PORT SERVICES INTERSTATE AND RAIL SERVICES: Mayor's Point Terminal is located 5 miles (8 KM) from Interstate 95 (North/South). Interchange and line-haul services are provided by CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railroad.
TOWING AND TUG: Services are available on a 24-hour basis.
SECURITY Property is secured 24 hours a day. Perimeter is completely fenced and fire protected.

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Save the Date!

East Coast Maritime
Conference

Connecting Global Gateways

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Georgia

JUNE 4 & 5

East Coast ports have become critical conduits for Asia-North American trade as importers diversify their ports of entry in response to growing West Coast congestion.

2008

Organized by the Journal of Commerce Conferences, the East Coast Maritime Conference will provide shippers, carriers, 3PLs and other key supply chain providers with the latest developments impacting ocean container logistics on the main trade routes connecting the East Coast with Asia and the rest of the world. The event will also spotlight opportunities for all-water routes to East Coast ports as well as the growing number of inland logistics centers.

EAST
COAST
M A R I T I M ECON F E R E NC E

Topics:

To register: contact JoC Conferences at events@joc.com or (760) 294-5563
To sponsor: contact Yvonne Berry at yberry@joc.com or (209) 369-0003

Prospects for Asian trade Supply chain bottlenecks The Mexico alternative Port capacity constraints Inland logistics in China Aging infrastructure Emerging markets Equity asset owners

For more information: visit www.joc.com/conferences

Produced by:

Hosted by:

PORT OF BRUNSWICK

Marine Port
TERMINALS

George M. Yarborough, Manager, Customer Service ..................................................................................................................912-264-4044 ext. 229 Fax: 912-267-6352 Cell: 912-577-0968 ..............................................................................................................................................gyarboro@logistec.com LOGISTEC USA INC., 225 Newcastle Street, Brunswick, Georgia 31520 ................................................................................................www.logistec.com

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Overview TERMINAL OWNER ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY TERMINAL OPERATOR ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................LOGISTEC USA, INC. TERMINAL AREA ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................72 ACRES (29 HECTARES) CHANNEL WIDTH ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................400 FT (121.9 M) CHANNEL PROJECT DEPTH ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36 FT (11 M) at MLW TIDAL RANGE ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7.3 FT (2.2 M) EAST RIVER TURNING BASIN ......................................................................................................................................................................................................1,040 FT (317 M) x 1,220 FT (371.9 M) CARGO HANDLED ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................LIQUID BULK, BREAKBULK AND DRY BULK

BERTHING VESSEL BERTHS LINEAR FEET LINEAR METERS APRON WIDTH DEPTH ALONGSIDE DOCK HEIGHT

BERTH 1 560 171
52 FT (15.8 M) 30 FT (9.1 M) 13 FT (3.9 M) ABOVE MLW

BERTH 2 540 165

BERTH 3 540 165

LANIER DOCK 500 152

LIQUID BARGE BERTH 276 84

TOTAL 2415 736

OPEN STORAGE 15 ACRES (6.1 HECTARES)

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CRANES
AMERICAN 165 ST (147 LT) CAPACITY UNDER MAIN HOOK
(2) BULK SHIP UNLOADERS 10 CUBIC YARD (7.6 M3) BUCKET CAPACITY EACH

WAREHOUSING TRANSIT SHED AND BULK STORAGE T-SHED 1 T-SHED 2 T-SHED 3 T-SHED 4 L-SHED WAREHOUSE 1

SQ. FT. 57,000 26,000 57,000 30,000 12,500 50,000

SQ. METERS 17,373.6 7,924.8 17,373.6 9,144 3,810 15,240

WAREHOUSE 2 WAREHOUSE 3 WAREHOUSE A&B WAREHOUSE C&D DOMARS 1&2 GLYNN DISTRIBUTORS WAREHOUSE TOTAL

PORT SERVICES INTERSTATE AND RAIL SERVICES: Marine Port Terminals is located 6 miles (9.7 KM) from Interstate 95 (North/South). Interchange and line-haul services are provided by CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railroad.
TOWING AND TUG: Services are available on a 24-hour basis.

SECURITY Property is secured 24 hours a day. Perimeter is completely fenced and fire protected.

SQ. FT. 60,000 70,000 19,500 45,000 21,000 32,000 480,000

SQ. METERS 18,288 21,336 5,943.6 13,716 6,400.8 9,753.6 146,304

SALUTING YOUR CARGO

Konecranes is your partner to handle containers: Straddle Carriers, STS Cranes, RTGs, RMGs, Reach Stackers, Container Trucks, Fork Lift Trucks and Positioning systems. Providing tailored equipment and services to meet your unique requirements is our speciality.
Konecranes (Ports) Norcross, GA, USA Tel: 770-279 9936 Fax: 770-279 0177 Konecranes (Port Services) Tel: 770-279 9936 Fax: 770-279 0177 www.konecranes.com

www.gaports.com | Redefining the Pace of Trade.

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GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY
Port Bainbridge

SPECIFICATIONS

Overview TERMINAL OWNER/OPERATOR..................................................................................................................................................................................................................GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY TERMINAL AREA............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................107 ACRES (43.3 HECTARES) CARGO HANDLED............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................LIQUID/DRY BULK BERTHING SPACE ............................................................................................................................................................................................LIQUID BULK: 421FT (39.1M) / DRY BULK: 529FT (49.1M) DEPTH ALONGSIDE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9FT (2.7M) DOCK HEIGHT ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13FT (3.9M)

TRANSIT SHED & WAREHOUSING T-SHED WAREHOUSE 1 WAREHOUSE 2 WAREHOUSE 3 WAREHOUSE 4 TOTAL

AREA 6,000FT2 (557 M2) 26,000FT2 (2,416 M2) 26,000FT2 (2,416 M2) 15,000FT2 (1,394 M2) 20,000FT2 (1,858 M2) 93,000FT2 (9,292 M2)

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (1) 65-ton truck crane with 4-yard clam shell bucket (2) Forklifts with 9,000-lb (4,100kg) lift capacity Dry bulk rail unloader

(2) Front end loaders with 3-yard capacity Portable conveyors
Dump trucks, hoppers and other miscellaneous materials handling equipment

PORT SERVICES INTERSTATE/HIGHWAY ACCESS: Port Bainbridge is located on Spring Creek Road and may be accessed via Highway 84 and 27. The terminal is within close proximity to I-10.
RAIL SERVICES: Facility is served by CSX Transportation.

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PORT OF SAVANNAH AND CHINA

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912.964.3880 (in the U.S.) 8862.2502.5222 (Taipei/Barwil)

86.21.5393.0355.202 (Shanghai/Barwil) 65.6379.5111 (Singapore/Barwil)

852.2880.1688 (Hong Kong/Barwil)

GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY
Port Columbus

SPECIFICATIONS
Overview TERMINAL OWNER ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY TERMINAL OPERATOR ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................NUSTAR ENERGY LP TERMINAL AREA................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 ACRES (5.7 HECTARES) CARGO HANDLED ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................LIQUID BULK BERTHING SPACE ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................402 LINEAR FT (123 LINEAR METERS) DEPTH ALONGSIDE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9FT (2.7M) DOCK HEIGHT ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32FT (9.8M) APRON WIDTH ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................50FT (15.2M)
WAREHOUSING WAREHOUSE 1: 27,280 FT2 (2,535 M2)
WAREHOUSE PLATFORM: 3,960 FT2 (368 M2)
PORT SERVICES INTERSTATE ACCESS: Port Columbus is located on Lumpkin Boulevard and is within close proximity to Highways 27 and 280. North/South Interstate access is available via Interstate 85 and Interstate 185 RAIL SERVICES: Norfolk Southern Railroad and Georgia Southwestern Railroad

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U.S. Interstate System

Positioned to reach 80% of the U.S. population, two Class I rail operations are available via Savannah for two- to four-day transit to and from major U.S. hubs.
U.S. Rail System

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Helping You Stand Out is the Nature of Our Business.
Advertising Marketing Multimedia Film & Video Production Savannah, GA 912 233 9200 www.longwater.com
L O N G WAT E R & C O M PA N Y

GPA TRADE DEVELOPMENT

JOHN WHEELER Director of Trade Development GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY P.O. BOX 2406, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31402 TEL: 800.342.8012 / 912.964.3854 FAX: 912.964.3869 MOBILE: 912.657.2422 jwheeler@gaports.com
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
(Savannah Office)
ANGELA CUNNINGHAM Executive Administrative Specialist TEL: 800.342.8012 / 912.964.3824 FAX: 912.964.3869 acunningham@gaports.com
Administrative Specialist TEL: 800.342.8012 / 912.964.3880 FAX: 912.964.3869
ECONOMIC & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
(Savannah Office)
STACY B. WATSON Manager, Economic & Industrial Development TEL: 800.342.8012 / 912.964.3879 FAX: 912.964.3869 MOBILE: 912.663.3542 swatson@gaports.com
SALES GROUP - Container Lines, Domestic Cargo & International Cargo
(North America, Africa, Europe, Japan, Mediterranean & Latin America)
JOHN PETRINO General Manager, Trade Development SAVANNAH OFFICE TEL: 800.342.8012 / 912.964.3880 FAX: 912.964.3869 MOBILE: 912.657.2422 jpetrino@gaports.com
SALES GROUP - Container Lines
GREG W. CIGGELAKIS Regional Manager, Trade Development P.O. BOX 4218, METUCHEN, NJ 08840 TEL: 732.549.8100 FAX: 732.549.8111 MOBILE: 732.208.2789 gciggelakis@gaports.com
SALES GROUP - Cargo
WILLIAM JAKUBSEN Sales Manager, Trade Development SAVANNAH OFFICE TEL: 800.342.8012 / 912.964.3891 FAX: 912.964.3869 MOBILE: 912.657.0673 bjakubsen@gaports.com
MARK TROUGHTON Global Accounts Executive SAVANNAH OFFICE TEL: 800.342.8012 / 912.964.3958 FAX: 912.964.3869 MOBILE: 912.657.7659 mtroughton@gaports.com
HERMAN J. BROWN, JR. Sales Representative, Trade Development SAVANNAH OFFICE TEL: 800.342.8012 / 912.964.3809 FAX: 912.964.3869 MOBILE: 912.667.0876 hbrown@gaports.com

BILL BARRS Cargo Sales Representative SAVANNAH OFFICE TEL: 800.342.8012 / 912.964.3808 FAX: 912.964.3869 MOBILE: 912.658.1541 bbarrs@gaports.com
SALES GROUP - International Cargo
CAPTAIN ARIEL CANZANI Sales Representative, South America JUNCAL 615 - PISO 10 "B" (1062) BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA TEL: 54.11.4314.5251 FAX: 54.11.4312.3832 MOBILE: 54.911.4025.0715 baires@gaports.com
TAKASHI GOSEN Sales Representative, Japan 7TH FLOOR, KAIUN BUILDING 2-6-4 HIRAKAWA-CHO, CHIYODA-KU TOKYO, 102-0093, JAPAN TEL: 81.33221.0204 FAX: 81.33221.0566 MOBILE: 81.3.90.7403.3845 tgosen@gaports.com
ARTHUR RONDAN Regional Director, Europe, Mediterranean, Middle East, Africa HAAKON VII'S GATE 1 MEZZANINE FLOOR 0161 OSLO P.O. BOX 1372-VIKA, (0114) OSLO, NORWAY TEL: 47.2311.3260 FAX: 47.2311.3261 MOBILE: 47.9524.1890 onorway@gaports.com
SALES GROUP - Agri-Bulk
CHARLIE REGINI Agri-bulk Accounts Executive BRUNSWICK OFFICE P.O. BOX 1758, BRUNSWICK, GA 31521 TEL: 830.980.3316 / 888.645.7304 FAX: 912.262.2386 MOBILE: 830.765.5558 cregini@gaports.com
AGENCY REPRESENTATION
(Asia, Australia, Mediterranean, Middle East & New Zealand)
BRISBANE - BRETT FREER BARWIL UNITOR SHIPS SERVICE 42 COSTIN ST., FORTITUDE VALLEY QUEENSLAND 4006 AUSTRALIA TEL: 61.7.3216.0680 FAX: 61.7.3252.4953 brisbane@wilhelmsen.com
BUSAN - S.K. LEE BARWIL HYOP WOON AGENCIES LTD. 10TH FL, MARINE CENTER BLDG, 79-1,4-KA JUNGANG-DONG, CHUNG-KU C.P.O. BOX 686, BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA TEL: 82.51.711.0731 FAX: 82.51.711.0735 barwil.busan@wilhelmsen.com

CHENNAI - MR.SRINIVASAN RAMANI WILHELMSEN MARITIME SERVICES LTD CATHOLIC CENTRE, GROUND FLOOR NEW 108, ARMENIAN STREET CHENNAI 600 001, INDIA TEL: 00 91 44 25382250 FAX: 00 91 44 25382230 Barwil.chennai@wilhelmsen.com
HO CHI MINH CITY - BUI QUANG HUNG BARWIL SUNNYTRANS JV CO. 148 KHANH HOI STREET, WARD 6, DISTRICT 4, HO CHI MINH CITY, VIET NAM TEL: 84.8.9411767 TELEFAX: 84.8.9411523 MOBILE: 84.903810927 Hung-Quang.Bui@wilhelmsen.com
HONG KONG - TERESA YUEN BARWIL AGENCIES LTD. ROOMS 1104-6 11TH FLOOR, LU PLAZA 2 WING YIP STREET, KWUN TONG, KOWLOON HONG KONG TEL: 852 2880 1612 FAX: 852.2880.5048 MOBILE: 852.9460.3195 teresa.yuen@wilhelmsen.com
ISTANBUL - SEMIH ALTAY WILHELMSEN DENIZCILIK HIZMETLERI LTD.STI. EKINCILER CAD. NECIP FAZIL SOK. EREL PLAZA NO.8, KAT:1 34810 KAVACIK - ISTANBUL TURKEY TEL: 90.216.425.9400 FAX: 90.216.425.5463 semih.altay@wilhelmsen.com Wms.istanbul.ops@wilhelmsen.com
MELBOURNE - MICHAEL BUCHANAN BARWIL UNITOR SHIPS SERVICE LEVEL 1, 39 PARK ST. SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC 3205 P.O. BOX 361, SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC 3205 AUSTRALIA TEL: +61 3 9630 0900 FAX: +61 3 9630 0999 melbourne@wilhelmsen.com
MUMBAI - UNNI KRISHNAN AND NAKUL MALHOTRA WILHELMSEN MARITIME SERVICES PVT., LTD. RUPMAN BUILDING, 5TH FLOOR 239 P. D'MELLO ROAD, FORT MUMBAI - 400 001, INDIA TEL: 91.22.2264.0140 EXT.230 FAX: 91.22.2264.0147 For all Indian ports contact Mumbai office www.barwilunitor.com
NEW DELHI - SURINDER CHADHA BARWIL FORBES SHIPPING SERVICES LTD. WILHELMSEN MARITIME SERVICES LTD 818, DEVIKA TOWER, 6, NEHRU PLACE NEW DELHI, INDIA 110019 TEL: 91.11.26224481 MOBILE: 91 98715 98652 FAX: 91.11.6660 3268 surinder.chadha@wilhelmsen.com

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SEOUL - K.S. LEE BARWIL HYOP WOON AGENCIES LTD. 11TH FLOOR, DORYEOM BUILDING 60, DORYEOM-DONG, CHONGRO-KU C.P.O. BOX 952, SEOUL, 110-716, REPUBLIC OF KOREA TEL: 822.3703.0801 FAX: 822.738.8130 k-s.lee@wilhelmsen.com
SHANGHAI - CHARLES YOU TEL: 86.21.55083967 cyou@gaports.com
SINGAPORE - PETER SAK AND DAVID CASTELLANO BARWIL UNITOR SHIPS SERVICE 186, PANDAN LOOP, WILHELMSEN MARITIME SERVICE BUILDING SINGAPORE 128376 TEL: 65.6395.4545 FAX: 65 6309 3380 peter.sak@wilhelmsen.com david.castellano@wilhelmsen.com
SYDNEY - JOHN CLAWLEY BARWIL UNITOR SHIPS SERVICE LEVEL 4, PITT STREET, SYDNEY NSW 2000 G.P.O. BOX 4097, SYDNEY NSW 2001 AUSTRALIA TEL: 61.2.8263.3500 FAX: 61.2.9264.1077 John.Clawley@wilhelmsen.com
TAIWAN - JAMES CHOW BARWIL INC. TAIWAN 7TH FLOOR, NO. 96 SECTION 1, JIAN GUO NORTH ROAD P.O. BOX 67-453 TAIPEI, TAIWAN REPUBLIC OF CHINA TEL: 8862.2502.5222 FAX: 8862.2518.3456 barwil.Taipei@wilhelmsen.com James.Chow@wilhelmsen.com
INSIDE SALES GROUP (ISG)
(Savannah Office)
CHIP HAWKINS Inside Sales Manager TEL: 800.GPA.9060 / 912.963.5591 FAX: 912.963.5594 MOBILE: 912.660.8573 chawkins@gaports.com
ROBERT D. PRESCOTT Manager, Pricing / Internal Operations-CRC TEL: 800.GPA.9060 / 912.963.5506 FAX: 912.963.5522 rprescott@gaports.com
MONICA GARRETT Lead Inside Sales Associate TEL: 800.GPA.9060 / 912.963.5592 FAX: 912.963.5594 mgarrett@gaports.com
JENNIFER BURR Inside Sales Associate TEL: 800.GPA.9060 / 912.963.5593 FAX: 912.963.5594 jburr@gaports.com

CLIENT RELATIONS CENTER (CRC)
webaccess.gaports.com (Savannah Office) TOLL FREE: 800.GPA.9060 TEL: 912.963.5526 customerservice@gaports.com
GORDON HAMMER General Manager TOLL FREE: 800.GPA.9060 TEL: 912.963.5500 / 912.963.5501 PAGER: 912.921.9578 FAX: 912.963.5522 ghammer@gaports.com
FELECIA COOK Manager, Process Improvement TOLL FREE: 800.GPA.9060 TEL: 912.963.5590 / 912.963.5591 FAX: 912.963.5522 fcook@gaports.com
CINDY LYNN Manager, Client Relations Center TOLL FREE: 800.GPA.9060 TEL: 912.963.5502 / 912.963.5503 FAX: 912.963.5522 clynn@gaports.com
BONNIE JOBE Process Supervisor TEL: 912.963.5526 bjobe@gaports.com
LINDA HOWARD Process Supervisor TEL: 912.963.5526 lhoward@gaports.com
GENEVA PINKNEY Process Supervisor TEL: 912.963.5526 gpinkney@gaports.com
LISA REDMOND Process Supervisor TEL: 912.963.5526 lredmond@gaports.com
BECKY BOLT Team Member TEL: 912.963.5526 bbolt@gaports.com
CINDY CAIL Team Member TEL: 912.963.5526 ccail@gaports.com
REGINA TAYLOR Team Member TEL: 912.963.5526 rtaylor@gaports.com

MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
(Savannah Office)
ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ General Manager, Marketing & Business Development TEL: 800.342.8012 / 912.964.3889 FAX: 912.964.3869 MOBILE: 912.663.0867 rrodriguez@gaports.com
TOM SWINSON Manager, Sales Support & Marketing TEL: 800.342.8012 / 912.964.3994 FAX: 912.964.3869 MOBILE: 912.657.1312 tswinson@gaports.com
JEFF NEIL Manager, Market Research & Development TEL: 800.342.8012 / 912.963.5486 FAX: 912.964.3869 MOBILE: 912.429.6329 jneil@gaports.com
PATRICIA RICHARDSON Assistant Manager, Sales Support & Marketing TEL: 800.342.8012 / 912.964.3996 FAX: 912.964.3869 MOBILE: 912.657.0619 prichardson@gaports.com
DANICA GRONE Trade Communications Administrator TEL: 800.342.8012 / 912.964.3886 FAX: 912.964.3869 MOBILE: 912.657.0444 dgrone@gaports.com
JENNIFER TATOM Economic Research Analyst TEL: 800.342.8012 / 912.964.3821 FAX: 912.964.3869 jtatom@gaports.com
DANNY TOMLINSON Market Research Analyst TEL: 800.342.8012 / 912.964.3805 FAX: 912.964.3869 dtomlinson@gaports.com

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Port of Savannah Toll-Free Number in the United States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800.342.8012 Port of Brunswick Toll-Free Number in the United States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888.645.7304
www.gaports.com

EXECUTIVE STAFF Executive Director, Doug J. Marchand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.964.3874 Chief Administrative Officer, David A. Schaller . . . . . . . . . . 912.964.3877 Chief Operating Officer, Curtis J. Foltz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.963.5563 Director, Strategic Development & Information Technology, Thomas H. Armstrong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.964.3955 Director, Trade Development, John Wheeler . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.964.3824

Director, External Affairs, Robert C. Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.964.3855 Director, Finance, Marie H. Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.964.3893 Director, Human Resources, Lise Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.964.3938 Director, Engineering & Maintenance, H. Wilson Tillotson . . 912.964.3914 Director, Operations, John D. Trent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.964.3847

GPA OFFICES Georgia Ports Authority Headquarters 2 Main Street, Savannah, Georgia 31408 Main Line: 912.964.3811
PORT OF SAVANNAH Garden City Terminal Wes Lanier, General Manager, Container Operations 2 Main Street, Savannah, Georgia 31408 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2406, Savannah, Georgia 31402 Main Line: 912.964.3951 (or 912.964.3811) Ocean Terminal Craig Kessler, General Manager 950 West End River Street, Savannah, Georgia 31402 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2406, Savannah, Georgia 31402 Main Line: 912.651.5699
PORT OF BRUNSWICK Mayor's Point Terminal Bill Dawson, General Manager 100 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, Georgia 31520 Main Line: 912.264.7295, (calling from Savannah) 912.966.7860 Colonel's Island Terminal (Autoport/RORO) Bill Dawson, General Manager 100 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, Georgia 31520 Main Line: 912.264.7295, (calling from Savannah) 912.966.7860

Bill Jakubsen, Sales Manager, Trade Development P.O. Box 2406, Savannah, Georgia 31402 Tel: 912.964.3891 Colonel's Island Terminal (Agri-bulk Facility) Charlie Regini, Agri-bulk Account Executive Main Line: 830.980.3316 / 888.645.7304 Ronnie Abner, Terminal Manager 157 Penniman Circle , Brunswick, Georgia 31523 Main Line: 912.280.1560
INLAND TERMINALS Port Bainbridge Bill Jakubsen, Sales Manager, Trade Development Main Line: 912.964.3891 Kenneth Slater, Terminal Manager 1321 Spring Creek Road, Bainbridge, Georgia 39817 gaportsauth@bellsouth.net Main Line: 229.248.2902 Port Columbus Bill Dawson, General Manager 800 Lumpkin Blvd., Columbus, Georgia 31901 Mailing Address: 100 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, Georgia 31520 Main Line: 912.264.7295

CLIENT RELATIONS CENTER (CRC) Main Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.963.5526 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . customerservice@gaports.com General Manager, Gordon Hammer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.963.5500
CRC Managers: Felecia Cook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.963.5510 Cindy Lynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.963-5503 CRC Supervisors: Lisa Redmond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.963.5526 Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.963.5526 Real-time Cargo Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . http://webaccess.gaports.com
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Employee Benefits Manager, Tony Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.964.3908 Employee Benefits Coordinator, Shirley Hardin . . . . . . . . . . 912.963.2548 Assistant Employee Benefits Manager, Michael Taylor. . . . . 912.964.3820 Employee Benefits (Group Insurance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.966.3605

EMPLOYEE HEALTH SERVICES Nurse's Office / Garden City Terminal, Donna Piper . . . . . . 912.964.3870 Nurse's Office / Ocean Terminal, Anita Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.651.2019
FINANCE Accounts Payable Admin Desk and Division Purchase Orders, Andrea Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.964.3897 Accounts Payable Purchase Order Desk, Mai Nguyen . . . . . 912.964-3894 Billing, Glenda Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.963.6990 Credit & Collections, Dianne White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.964.3900
GPA FOREIGN TRADE ZONE INFORMATION Stacy Watson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.964.3879
GPA GRANTS, RECORDS & SURPLUS Administrative Manager, Cathy Willis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.964.3800

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HUMAN RESOURCES AND BENEFITS Assistant Director of Administration Services/HR Department, Ted Quarterman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.964.3802 Human Resources Manager, Rosa Simmons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.964.3807 Recruitment Manager, Jim Wisham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.964.3990 Assistant Human Resources Manager, Hope Maike . . . . . . . 912.964.3967 GPA Training Manager, Carolyn Smalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.963.5569 GPA Job Information Line (www.gaports.com) . . . . . . . . . . . 912.964.3970 Main Line to Annex Building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.963.5588
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY General Manager, Information Technology, Bill Sutton . . . . 912.963.6907 General Manager, Strategic Systems Development, Walter Barelka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.963.5450
INFORMATION & STATISTICAL REQUEST General Public, Robert C. Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.964.3855 Commercial Sector, Roberto Rodriguez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912.964.3889
OPERATIONS: GARDEN CITY TERMINAL Director of Operations, John D. Trent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912-964-3847 Division Manager, Administration & Planning, Reggie Sykes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912-965-2782 Assistant Director of Operations, Dan Rohde . . . . . . . . . . . . 912-964-3843 Safety & Training Manager, Donnie Kessler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912-964-3848 General Manager, Container Operations, Wes Lanier . . . . . . 912-964-3951
Container Yard Managers: Gate and Systems, Eddie Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912-966-6709 Yard Operations, Sha