Georgia Ports Authority Chairman Kent Fountain presents a gift ship’s clock to Dr. Ricaurte Vasquez Morales, the Panama Canal Authority Administrator as a gesture of appreciation, following GPA executive meetings and a canal tour. 

The Panama Canal is one of the world’s most strategic waterways for global supply chains, serving over 12,000 ship transits annually – many of which also call Georgia Ports – as a first port of call and the fastest growing port in the U.S. East Coast and Gulf.

Georgia Ports salutes the visionary leadership of Dr. Morales to maintain the water infrastructure necessary to support the canal’s crucial role in world trade.

About Georgia Ports

Georgia’s ports and inland terminals support more than 609,000 jobs throughout the state annually, contributing $40 billion in income, $171 billion in revenue and $5.3 billion in state and local taxes to Georgia’s economy. GPA anticipates investing $4.2 billion in the next ten years as part of its port master plan to expand cargo handling capabilities to support future supply chain requirements. As part of GPA’s community engagement efforts, $6 million will be donated to communities located near the Port of Savannah to support a multi-year, local workforce housing initiative. CNBC ranked Georgia #1 in the U.S. for infrastructure in America’s Top States for Business in 2024. Area Development – a site selection news outlet for the U.S., has ranked Georgia as the Top State to Do Business for 11 consecutive years. For further information, visit gaports.com or contact Tom Boyd, Chief Communications Officer, tboyd@gaports.com 912-964-3884.