The Georgia Ports Authority experienced an 8-percent growth in total tonnage in the first six months of fiscal year 2014, it reported Monday.
GPA Executive Director Curtis Foltz reported that from July to December 2013, it moved 14.36 million tons of cargo, up from 13.3 million tons year over year.
“Strong volumes in container traffic, bulk cargo, and auto and machinery units for the month of December contributed to this successful mid-year report,” Foltz stated.
In TEU, the GPA reached 235,311 in December, about 16,000 more year over year.
Bulk cargo trade increased by 10 percent – 29,814 tons – for December, reaching 325,020 tons.
Georgia ports experience 8% tonnage growth
