Ports

Port of Savannah – 167.8 Miles from Valdosta
(Specializing in the handling of container, reefer, breakbulk and RoRo cargoes.)


Garden City Terminal

A secured, dedicated container terminal owned and operated by the Georgia Ports Authority and supported by the port industry’s only Client Relations Center, Garden City Terminal is the fourth-largest container port in the United States and the largest single-terminal operation in North America.

The facility’s single-terminal design allows the port to operate in an environment of maximum efficiency and flexibility, as well as increased security, due to the concentration of all manpower, technology and equipment in one massive container operation. Add to this a pro-business, pro-port state versed in the unique requirements of international trade and investment, as well as an experienced labor force from one of the top-six fastest growing populations in the nation, and the opportunities offered by Garden City Terminal are unequaled among U.S. ports.

Two Class I rail providers serve the Garden City Terminal location, which also offers immediate interstate access to the more than 100 trucking companies that service the Savannah area. And with land available for future development, the facility has strategic plans in place for its expansion.

Ocean Terminal 

A secured, dedicated breakbulk and RoRo facility owned and operated by the Georgia Ports Authority, Ocean Terminal’s reputation has been built on diversity. A range of shipments including forest and solid wood products, steel, industrial and farm equipment, automobiles, project shipments and heavy-lift cargoes move through this 208-acre, 10-berth facility every day. With 6,674 linear feet of deepwater berthing, 1.5 million square feet of covered storage, and 83 acres of open storage, shipments move rapidly and efficiently to their destinations.

Ocean Terminal’s location is served by two Class I rail providers and offers immediate interstate access to the more than 100 trucking companies that service the Savannah area. And with room to grow and the demand for diversity increasing every day, the facility has strategic plans in place for its future expansion

Port of Brunswick – 121 Miles from Valdosta
(Specializing in the handling of breakbulk, agri-bulk and RoRo cargoes.)

Mayor’s Point Terminal

A secured, dedicated breakbulk facility owned and operated by the Georgia Ports Authority, Mayor’s Point Terminal specializes as a distribution center for a variety of forest and solid wood products such as woodpulp, linerboard, plywood and paper products. With 22 acres, 1,750 linear feet of berthing, 355,000 square feet of transit shed space and 7.9 acres of open storage, the facility has the capacity to handle the largest cargo shipments quickly and efficiently.

The Mayor’s Point Terminal location is served by two Class I rail providers, with 2,000 feet of track available for crossdock operation, and offers nearby interstate access, putting all major commerce centers within easy reach. And with room to grow and projections bright for the port’s future, construction is under way to deepen the Brunswick Harbor to a depth of 36 feet MLW.

Colonel's Island Terminal RoRo

A secured, fenced RoRo facility owned and operated by the Georgia Ports Authority, Colonel’s Island Terminal ranks not only among the nation’s largest auto facilities, it’s also one of the most environmentally clean and pristine operations in the country. As a dedicated RoRo facility, the terminal offers three modern RoRo berths and three on-terminal auto processors. This focus has resulted in a customer base of more than a dozen automotive manufacturers, as well as a number of industrial and agricultural equipment manufacturers.

The Colonel’s Island Terminal location is served by two Class I rail providers and offers nearby interstate access, putting several auto plants, many major commerce centers, and their dealerships within easy reach.

A secured, fenced facility owned and operated by the Georgia Ports Authority, Colonel’s Island Terminal is among the largest deepwater agri-bulk operations in the U.S. South Atlantic. Offering a turnkey service for U.S. Midwest and Southeastern agribusiness, the facility features a dedicated agri-bulk berth and is capable of accommodating a diverse group of agri-product in combined flat and vertical storage.

Operating in a temperate climate, the Port of Brunswick is afforded the numerous advantages of year-round accessibility. The terminal is served by two Class I rail providers and offers access to nearby Interstate 95.

Owned by the Georgia Ports Authority and leased to Logistec U.S.A., Marine Port Terminals is a secured, deepwater facility specializing in the handling of a diverse mix of breakbulk and bulk commodities. The 145-acre facility features 2,415 linear feet of berthing and 491,000 square feet of covered storage.

Marine Port Terminals is ideally situated with easy access to Interstate 95 (North/South). On-terminal interchange and line-haul services are provided by two Class I rail providers, CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railroad.


Port of Jacksonville – 135 Miles from Valdosta

The vision of the Jacksonville Port Authority is to be a major economic engine in Northeast Florida by continuing to be a premier diversified port in the Southeastern United States, with connections to major trade lanes throughout the world.

JAXPORT owns and operates three public marine terminals and one passenger cruise terminal in Jacksonville Florida: the Blount Island Marine Terminal, the Talleyrand Marine Terminal, the Dames Point Marine Terminal, and the temporary JAXPORT Cruise Terminal. JAXPORT develops, manages and markets those publicly-owned facilities to promote the growth of maritime and related industries in Jacksonville Florida and beyond.

JAXPORT also offers year-round cruise ship service aboard Carnival Cruise Lines' ship Carnival Fascination. The Carnival Fascination sails from the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal. Click for more cruise information.

JAXPORT is an important part of the Jacksonville community. JAXPORT employees interact with the public in a number of ways, including providing tours of our marine terminals and volunteering in community projects. Learn more about how JAXPORT is improving the Jacksonville community.
 

 In-land Port of Bainbridge – 80 Miles from Valdosta

Owned and operated by the Georgia Ports Authority, Port Bainbridge is conveniently located on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Waterway, or Tri-Rivers System. The multifaceted 107-acre (43.3-hectare) facility is equipped to handle a variety of bulk cargoes via barge traffic, providing port users with an economic alternative to other transport. Long- and short-term storage is made available to customers via 93,000 square feet (9,292 square meters) of covered storage. Primary cargoes transiting Bainbridge include: nitrogen solution, gypsum, ammonium sulfate, urea, cottonseed and cypress bark mulch. Port Bainbridge is ideally located within close proximity to two interstates. CSX Transportation provides Class I rail service.




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