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THIRD QUARTER 2010 VOL. 52WWW.GAPORTS.COMSavannah Welcomes8,500-TEU VESSELFY2010: A Remarkable RecoveryBrunswick Agri-bulk Facility Moves One Million Tons

In This IssueThird Quarter 2010 Volume 52Savannah Welcomes8,500-TEU Vessel.6Russ BryantPort NewsFY2010 State of the Port . 8Agri-bulk Facility Moves One Million Tons . 10GPA and Liberian National Port Authority Sign Strategic Partnership . 15ROBERT C. MORRISEditorAMY SHAFFERManaging EditorGPA’s Annex 2 Becomes A Model for Environmental Stewardshipand Energy Conservation Design . 22GPA Offers Teleconferencing Training for Port Users . 23PortfolioSchilli Distribution Services Locates at Georgia Steamship Terminal . 11LEE BECKMANNDANICA GRONEDEBBIE RHODESCopy EditorsDEBBIE RHODESAdvertising AssociateGreat Dane Trailers to Open Plant in Statesboro . 12Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Announces Georgia Expansion . 13JIT Breaks Ground For New Savannah Warehouse . 13gaports.comEnvironmentalPort’s Study Shows Diesel Additive Increases Fuel Efficiency and Reduces Emissions .16Economic DevelopmentEastern Georgia Communities Offer Kaolin, Chemicals and Carts . 18ProfileThe Collaborative Optimist, Colonel Jeffrey M. Hall. 20Carrier ServicesWest African Combination Service Adds Savannah’s Ocean Terminal to Rotation .14Maiden Voyages Call On GPA . 30M/V Guangzhau . 30M/V Italy Express . 30M/V Grande Benin . 30M/V Figaro . 30M/V Tian An He, M/V Tian Qing He, M/V Tian Yun He . 30The Georgia Ports Authority AnchorAgeis the official publication of the GeorgiaPorts Authority, published quarterly anddistributed free of charge to more than9,000 readers worldwide.This publication is not copyrightedand permission is given for thereproduction or use of any originalmaterial, provided GPA’s ExternalAffairs office is contacted.GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITYANCHORAGEP.O. Box 2406Savannah, GA 31402Phone: (912) 964-3855Toll Free: (800) 342-8012Fax: (912) 964-3921externalaffairs@gaports.comCommunity InvolvementGPA Shares “World of Work” for Junior Achievement Job Shadow Students . 28NoteworthySavannah Hosts Southeast Ports Safety and Health Committee . 29About the cover:Sailing Schedule . 24WWW.GAPORTS.COMThe largest vessel ever to call on thePort of Savannah arrived on August 27, 2010,when the 8,500-TEU M/V CMA CGM Figarodocked at Garden City Terminal.3

AUTHORITY MEMBERSGeorgia Ports AuthorityALEC L. POITEVINT, IIJAMES R. LIENTZ, Jr.ROY H. FICKLINGJAMES S. BALLOUNMAXINE H. BURTONTREY CHILDRESSChairmanVice ChairmanSecretary/TreasurerMemberMemberEx Officio EPHEN S. GREENA.J. (JOE) HOPKINS, IIIROBERT S. JEPSON, Jr.JOHN J. NEELY, Jr.SUNNY K. PARKDAVID A. PERDUE, NAHFOLKSTONSAVANNAHRICHMOND HILLATLANTASEA ISLANDATLANTA4JOSEPH W. ROGERSGPA ANCHORAGE 3Q 2010

PERSPECTIVEPerspective:Curtis J. FoltzSavannah Deepening Marks Major Milestonepercent of the U.S. containerized cargovolume and more than 18 percent of allEast Coast container trade in FY2010Executive StaffCURTIS J. FOLTZExecutive Director(July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010). The Port ofSavannah, which boasts a uniquely balancedexport-import ratio, handled 12 percent of allCLIFFORD R. PYRONChief Commercial OfficerU.S. containerized exports -- a total of 1.14million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units).In preparation for the Panama CanalMARIE H. ROBERTSChief Financial OfficerExpansion in 2014, the GPA hasembarked on an aggressive expansionand modernization plan to more efficientlyaccommodate newer, larger vessels thatCHRIS LOGANSenior Director of Trade Development(Beneficial Cargo Owner Sales)are already calling on the U.S. EastIand Gulf Coasts. These vessels like theLISE MARSHALLCMA CGM Figaro, which called on SavannahSenior Director of Human Resourcesn November, the findings of thein August 2010, offer more capacity andDraft Environmental Impact Studylower cost per container compared toROBERT C. MORRIS(EIS) and the Draft Generalcurrent Panamax vessels.Senior Director of External AffairsReevaluation Report (GRR)The SHEP will deepen the river from itswere released by the U.S. Army Corps ofcurrent 42 foot depth to as much as 48 feet.Engineers for public comment and review.The project is widely supported by Georgia'sThese documents represent theculmination of 14 years of work and themost exhaustive environmental study of thestate leadership, which has appropriated 105 million of construction funds to date.This project – one of the most importantSavannah River estuary ever undertaken.and productive civil works projects in theThe 40-million scientific study detailscountry – will maintain and create jobs andplans to avoid impacts to natural resourcescommerce throughout the nation, whileand proposes mitigation for anysignificantly reducing transportation costsunavoidable impacts of the Savannah Harborfor U.S. shippers. As the Southeast’s gatewayExpansion Project (SHEP).The study’s release is a significantrestrictions in order to efficiently servecritical need for our country's transportationglobal commercial demands.work and dedication of the U.S. ArmyJOHN D. TRENTSenior Director of Operationsand MaintenanceJOHN M. WHEELERSenior Director of Trade Development(Carrier and Non-Container Sales)to the world, our harbor must be able toaccommodate these vessels without tidalstep forward for the SHEP and addresses ainfrastructure. We appreciate the hardWILSON TILLOTSONSenior Director of Engineeringand Facilities MaintenanceDOUG J. MARCHANDSenior AdvisorThe GPA is poised to strengthen its globalleadership position, weathering the storm ofCorps of Engineers, the various resourcean economic recession and solidifying theagencies and other interested organizationslong-term interests of our nation.who have been major contributors tothe successful completion of this projectof national significance.As the fastest growing and fourth largestcontainer port in the nation, and the onlyCurtis J. Foltz, GPA’s Executive DirectorEast Coast port offering two Class I railproviders on a single terminal, the Port ofSavannah is responsible for moving 8.3WWW.GAPORTS.COM5

COVER STORYSavannahWELCOMESRuss BryantCMA CGM Figaro Marks a New Era in Global Container ShippingThe largest vessel ever to call onWest Coast in June 2010. It is one of thethe Port of Savannah arrived onmost technologically advanced, fuelAugust 27, 2010, when the 8,500-efficient and environmentally friendlyTEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit)vessels in the market today and was builtM/V CMA CGM Figaro docked at GardenCity Terminal.“The future of shipping is here,” saidby Samsung Heavy Industry in South Korea.“CMA CGM is honored to participate withthe GPA in the official welcoming ceremonyGPA’s Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz.marking the arrival of the 8,500-TEU CMA“The arrival of the Figaro is a view intoCGM Figaro,” said Frank J. Baragona,the future of shipping between AsiaPresident, CMA CGM (America) LLC.and the U.S. East Coast once the new“The CMA CGM Figaro marks a new era inlocks on the Canal become operationalglobal container shipping capacity servingin 2014/2015.”Savannah and the South Atlantic RegionalThe Figaro, at nearly 1,100 feet longwith a 140-foot beam, was the largestCMA CGM container ship ever to call onthe United States, when it visited the U.S.6markets and represents our commitment toexpansion and growth in the U.S. trades.”The Figaro is part of the Columbus Loop“The Figaro is acurrent reminder ofwhy the deepening ofour waterways is socritical to economicand job growth forour region.”- Curtis J. Foltz, GPA Executive Directorservice, which has been calling on SavannahGPA ANCHORAGE 3Q 2010

COVER STORYJoe ByrdGPA’s Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz and CMA CGM(America) LLC President Frank J. Baragona celebrate thearrival of the CMA CGM Figaro at the Port of Savannah.8,500-TEU VESSELdesigned draft of 49.5 feet,” said Foltz.supported by Georgia’s state leadership,“The Figaro is a current reminder of why thewhich has appropriated 105 million ofdeepening of our waterways is so critical toconstruction funds to date.economic and job growth for our region.”“The visit by CMA CGM Figaro signifiesIn order to more efficiently handlethe importance of the deepening projectvessels like the Figaro, the Savannahfor Georgia, the Southeast and the entiresince June 2009. The service has 15 vesselsHarbor Expansion Project (SHEP) willnation,” said GPA’s Chairman of the Boardof 6,500-TEU capacity, but is expecteddeepen the river from its current 42 footAlec L. Poitevint. “With 70 percent of theto gradually deploy vessels larger thandepth to as much as 48 feet. This project –U.S. population served by the East Coast8,000-TEU capacity. The service coversone of the most important and productiveports, it is critical that our infrastructure isthe USWC/Far East/USEC trade via thecivil works projects in the country – willready for these vessels to efficiently deliverSuez. Its rotation includes Shanghai, Pusan,maintain and create jobs and commercecommerce to the majority of the AmericanNingbo, Hong Kong, Yantian, Tanjungthroughout the region.population. This port has the facility and thePelepas, New York, N.Y., Norfolk, Va.,Almost 40 million has been spent onSavannah, Ga., Seattle, Wash., Vancouver,environmental and other work associatedCanada and Yokohama.with the SHEP. The results of these studiesequipment to handle the largest vesselscalling on the U.S. East Coast.”CMA CGM, based in Marseille, France, iswill help to ensure that all of the impactsthe world’s third largest container shippingSuez Canal, but will be restricted in itsassociated with the project will be avoided,company. It operates 352 vessels on 170loading capacity in Savannah from itsreduced or mitigated. The SHEP is widelyshipping routes linking 150 countries.“The Figaro comes to us through theWWW.GAPORTS.COM7

PORT NEWSThe Portof en MortonGeorgia Ports Authority (GPA)GARDEN CITY TERMINAL’S TOP EXPORT COMMODITIESExecutive Director Curtis J. FoltzFISCAL YEAR 2010 BY TEUSdelivered his first State of theSource: PIERSPort Address to a record crowd ofmore than 1,000 in September 2010. Heoutlined actions required to achieveTOP FIVE EXPORTSRANKCOMMODITYTOP FIVE REFRIGERATED EXPORTSFY10RANKCOMMODITYFY101WOOD PULP175,6531POULTRY (Fresh & Frozen)61,0282PAPER & PAPERBOARD158,3722MEAT (Fresh & inued growth and prepare the Portof Savannah for future prosperity.“The Port of Savannah experienced aremarkable recovery in FY2010 (July 1,4CLAY99,9194CITRUS JUICES& CONCENTRATES5CHEMICALS65,3315GRAPEFRUIT & LEMONS2009 – June 30, 2010),” said Foltz. “The9.7-percent increase in TEUs (twenty-footequivalent units) for the year allowed theGPA to return to near record levels reached* Food includes refrigerated cargo and containerized agricultural products.in FY2008 and continued its momentumdeepen Savannah’s harbor. “The Savannahharbor expansion with local, state andgaining market share across the Southeast.”Harbor must be prepared for the demandsfederal officials. To become an ally, send anIn FY2010, GPA posted its best year everof global shipping after the Panama Canalemail to deepening@gaports.com.Finally, Foltz highlighted environmentalfor exports moving 1,139,983 TEUs, whichExpansion is completed in 2014,” said Foltz.was a 15.5-percent increase compared with“With larger vessels already calling on theinitiatives throughout the port inthe previous fiscal year. During FY2010, theport, it is imperative that the Savannahconjunction with its capital improvementGPA handled nearly 12 percent of the totalHarbor Expansion Project (SHEP) isprojects and port operations. In FY2010,U.S. loaded container exports based onapproved and remains on schedule.”the GPA reused and recycled 94-percenttonnage. The top five export commoditiesThe single most important factor for theof its construction debris for its nine majorfor FY2010 were wood pulp, paper andPort of Savannah’s future

JIT Breaks Ground For New Savannah Warehouse.13 Environmental Port’s Study Shows Diesel Additive Increases Fuel Efficiency and . Savannah, Ga., Seattle, Wash., Vancouver, Canada and Yokohama. “The Figaro comes to us through the Suez Canal, but will be restricted in its loading capacity in Savannah from its designed draft of 49.5 feet,” said Foltz. “The Figaro is a current .