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POST SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 Revised: OCTOBER 1, 2024

Georgia Ports contingency plans for work stoppage on October 1

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Georgia Ports contingency plans for work stoppage on October 1 – Friday 09/27 1600

To our Customers, Business Partners and Stakeholders,

The USMX/ILA negotiations are ongoing for the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Port range and the contract expires October 1, 2024.  

Our contingency plan is:

Garden City Terminal, Port of Savannah  

Imports:  We recommend you take delivery of your cargo well before October 1 to minimize any disruptions. We will offer weekend gates to support this effort.

Exports:  We will receive exports up to September 30.    

Reefer exports:  We will receive reefer exports up to September 30.

However, GPA will not be responsible for loss or damage to contents of reefers not loaded on vessels before September 30 as they will not be monitored and maintained if the port is closed due to a work stoppage.   

Free time:  GPA will not charge for storage during a work stoppage (i.e. all containers are on “free time” during any work stoppage)

Gate hours: 

Friday, Sept. 27 — Late gate open to 2300 hrs. 

Weekend Gates:

Saturday, Sept. 28 — Gates open 0800-1700 hrs. Reefer services will be provided for Imports, Exports and Empties.   

Sunday, Sept.  29 — Gates open 0800-1700 hrs. 

Reefer services will be provided for Imports, Exports and Empties.   

Next Week Gates:

Monday, Sept. 30 — Gates open 0400 – 1900 hrs

  • Reefer cuts
    • Pickup at 1630
    • Drop off at 1645
  • Dry and empty cuts
    • Pickup at 17:30
    • Drop off at 18:00 

Ocean Terminal, Port of Savannah

No weekend gates.

Monday, Sept. 30 — Gates open 0800-1200 and 1300-1900

  • Reefer cuts
    • Pickup at 1630
    • Drop off at 1645
  • Dry and empty cuts
    • Pickup at 17:30
    • Drop off at 18:00

Port of Brunswick

Colonel’s Island:  Please contact your Processor for hours of service.

Mayor’s Point:  Monday-Friday 0700 – 1530 hrs.

If additional hours needed, please contact Mayor’s Point Administration office at 912-264-7295.

Potential work stoppage (OCTOBER 1 onwards):

If there is a work stoppage, GPA marine terminals will be closed.   

Reopening of port operations:

Please follow updates on www.gaports.com 

Your business is important to us. GPA will issue frequent updates on our business continuity efforts to support your decision-making.  

Should you have any questions, please contact your Georgia Ports representative or Customer Service at [email protected] or sign up for our notifications via text messages: type GPAUSER to 888777.