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Cargo Statistics: Georgia, Tacoma

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The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in May experienced its busiest month ever for the movement of containers and total cargo tonnage. Port of Tacoma reports container volumes increased in May for the third straight month, up 16.9 percent from a year ago to 165,053 TEUs.

Georgia Ports Cargo Tonnage, Container Traffic Soar in May

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) reports May was its strongest month ever for the movement of containers and total cargo tonnage.

At Savannah, container throughput jumped 11.1 percent reached a monthly high of 290,436 TEUs, an 11.1 percent increase from a year ago, with gains of 16.4 percent for import loads, 10.2 percent for exports, and 4.1 percent for empty containers.

Break bulk cargo also grew by 11 percent, to 266,734 tons. Brunswick’s dedicated auto and machinery port and Savannah’s Ocean Terminal combined to move 64,097 units – the third highest total on record. GPA auto and machinery cargo improved by 7.2 percent or 4,289 units on the month.

Total tonnage for May was up 10.5 percent or 251,000 tons to reach 2.63 million tons, also a new GPA record for monthly volume

"Georgia’s success bringing new manufacturers and distribution centers to the state, along with increased demand in the fast-growing Southeastern U.S., has fueled impressive growth at the Ports of Savannah and Brunswick," said Executive Director Curtis Foltz.

Tacoma Container Volumes Mark Third Consecutive Month of Growth in May

Port of Tacoma reports container volumes increased in May for the third straight month, up 16.9 percent from a year ago to 165,053 TEUs, "as shippers move cargo and equipment ahead of the traditional summer peak shipping season, in part to avoid possible supply chain disruptions as contract negotiations continue between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association."

For the year through May, the data show increases across the board for imports ( 8.2 percent), exports ( 7.4 percent), domestic cargo ( 0.3 percent), and empty containers ( 7.3 percent). Details are provided by the attachment.

In other year-to-date cargo news:

  • Grain exports, auto imports and break bulk volumes were up 48 percent, 12 percent and 15 percent, respectively
  • Intermodal lifts were flat
  • Log exports continued to slide, down 23 percent
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