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Shipping in the Port of Savannah
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By Mike Stroud, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Shipping in the Port of Savannah Marker | | |
Inscription. Savannah's port is one of the busiest in the United States. The terminals that serve the port are only surpassed in East
Coast trade volume by the combined ports of New York and New Jersey. Some of the world's largest merchant vessels
bring in cargos from Asia, Europe, South America, the South Pacific, and Africa and return with American commodities.
Much of this freight is handled as containerized cargo. The Port of Savannah welcomes over 3,000 vessels per year.
Hapag- Lloyd Flag • Maersk-Sealand Flag • NYK Lines Flag
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A variety of ships travel the Savannah River. In addition to private boats and stern-wheelers, container vessels from a
number of shipping lines including Maersk- Sealand, NYK and Hapag-Lloyd, transport cargo to and from terminals.
Tugs Assist with Navigation and Docking
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Tugs play a critical role in the maritime commerce of Savannah. Without their meticulous guidence, large ships could not
maneuver in the tight bends and turning basins of the Savannah River.
LNG Ship
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Downriver below Savannah, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carriers can be seen with their distinctive half globes aligned on
deck.
Container Ship
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Inbound and outbound | | | | 
By Mike Stroud, May 24, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Shipping in the Port of Savannah Marker, seen along the Savannah River | | |
ships pass within yards of River Street and provide a unique view of international vessel
traffic.
Cranes at the Port of Savannah
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Port of Savannah exports include forestry and solid wood goods, steel, automobiles and industrial equipment. Today,
these items are shipped from terminals controlled by the Georgia Ports Authority in conjunction with nearby private
distribution centers owned by Target, IKEA, Heineken, Home Depot, Pier One, Wal-Mart, Kmart, Dollar Tree and Best Buy.
A complex network of rail lines and direct access to the interstate supports the terminals. The port generates over
286,000 jobs and $6.3 billion in annual revenue.
Roll on-Roll off
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In addition to container ships, the port is equipped to handle RoRo ( Roll on-Roll off ) vessels that transport motor
vehicles.
Erected 2009 by U.S. Dept. Of Transportation Federal Highway Administration,Georgia Dept. of Transportation. (Marker Number 9.)
Location. 32° 4.854′ N, 81° 5.233′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. Marker is on East River Street, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. near Lincoln St. Ramp, Riverside. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31401, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. | | | | 
Shipping in the Port of Savannah Marker | |
| | | 3. Liquefied Natural Gas Ship as mentioned | | |
At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Savannah's Wharves (a few steps from this marker); Christmas in Savannah 1864 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Georgia Hussars (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Savannah, Birthplace of Prince Hall Masonry in Georgia (about 300 feet away); Savannah's Cobblestones (about 400 feet away); Salzburger Monument of Reconciliation (about 400 feet away); Savannah's Irish and Robert Emmet Park (about 400 feet away); Confederate Savannah (about 500 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Savannah.
Also see . . . Port of Savannah and History. (Submitted on May 30, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
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Shipping in the Port of Savannah Marker, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Shipping in the Port of Savannah Marker | | |
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By Mike Stroud, May 24, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Waving Girl of Savannah, greets incoming and outgoing ships into Savannah | | Statue seen in lower center, as tanker arrives in port, with the tug, Gen. Oglethorp escorting | | |
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By Mike Stroud, 2009 | |
| | | 6. Port of Savannah Tug, as mentioned on Marker | | The Gen. Oglrthorpe | | |
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By Mike Stroud, 2009 | |
| | | 7. Shipping in the Port of Savannah Marker as a Container ship passes by | | The first container ships carried about 2,500 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units). These ships grew in size until the first Post-Panamax ships arrived with beams in excess of 106 feet, too wide for the Panama Canal. | | |
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By Mike Stroud, 2009 | |
| | | 8. Shipping in the Port of Savannah , Ferry boat works the river along with a container ship | | |
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By Mike Stroud, 2009 | |
| | | 9. Savannah River Queen, scenic boat ride , works the waters | | |
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By Mike Stroud, October 25, 2003 | |
| | | 10. Stern-wheeler, as mentioned, dockside in Savannah | | |
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By Mike Stroud, May 24, 2009 | |
| | | 11. Port of Savannah | | |
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By Mike Stroud, 2009 | |
| | | 12. Shipping in the Port of Savannah , seen from top of Bay St., Savannah | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on May 30, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,753 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on May 30, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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