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FACE OF
THE
FUTURE
G E OR G I A P OR T S AU T H OR I T Y
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MEET GRIFF LYNCH. We hope, at some point in your travels around the Hostess City, that you’ve
noticed the container ships that regularly ply our waters. They are, after all, somewhat hard to miss.
But while watching them pass, perhaps eyeing the exotic ports these mighty ships call home, you
may have never stopped to consider the massive economic impact that these ships represent. But
Georgia Ports Authority CEO Griff Lynch has. As the head of this massive operation, that economic
impact is what it’s all about.
The Georgia Ports Authority together with private sector, port-related operations, account for
more than 440,000 jobs statewide, $106 billion dollars in revenue, and income exceeding $25
billion annually. The largest single-terminal container facility in the world, the Port of Savannah has
grown by leaps and bounds in recent years as it looks to the future.
And that future is bright. Just as they have led the way since 1945, transforming Savannah’s
port into the nation’s third-busiest container gateway, the Georgia Ports Authority is committed to
maintaining its competitive edge through development of leading-edge technology, marketing and
operations to move cargo faster. And, the authority is working hard to identify what must be done
today to sustain growth, performance and security for tomorrow. That includes building a new port
on Hutchinson Island and expanding the Garden City Terminal to effectively double its capacity.
As the Georgia Ports Authority celebrates 75 years, they’re not just waiting for their ship to come
in. They’re building the infrastructure that will take our city into the next century as one of the
world’s leading ports. Just something to think about next time you see one of those boats go by.
“As stewards of Georgia’s ports, we have a
responsibility to those who will come after
us. We must do everything in our power
to prepare our terminals for the next
evolution in global trade.”
– GRIFF LYNCH
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