Appalachian Regional Port
Connecting the mid-South to the world
A gateway to global markets
The Appalachian Regional Port is a joint effort of the state of Georgia, Murray County, the Georgia Ports Authority and CSX Transportation. The new inland rail terminal provides a powerful new gateway to global markets.
Efficient alternative to an all-truck dray to/from the deepwater Port of Savannah
Each round-trip container moved via the ARP will offset 710 truck miles on Georgia highways
Sits on 42 acres in Northwest Georgia’s Murray County.
The facility has a capacity of 50,000 containers per year. A 10-year development plan will then double that capacity.
Exclusive CSX service on a direct, 388-mile rail route to/from Garden City Terminal.
Site features easy access to Interstate 75 and U.S. 411, as well as direct rail service to Savannah.
N4 OCEAN CARRIER GUIDE
The N4 Ocean Carrier Guide has been developed to provide Ocean Carrier Customers instructions on how to use the computer system at GPA’s Appalachian Regional Port (ARP). This guide will first discuss general info and some basic N4 concepts, then it goes into further details on specific functions that Ocean Carriers will need to perform.
Appalachian Regional Port Brochure
Find out how the Appalachian Regional Port provides a powerful new gateway to global markets.
Appalachian Regional Port New Truckers Guide
A detailed guide for new truckers navigating the ARP terminal.
Facility Overview
Overview
| Terminal owner/operator | Georgia Ports Authority |
| Terminal area | 42 acres / 17 hectares |
| Cargo handled | Containers |
Equipment
| 3 eRTG cranes working 3 tracks; containers stacked 6 wide, 5 high |
Gates
| 1 inbound with kiosk; 1 outbound with kiosk |
Rail
| Working tracks: (3) 6,000 ft | |
| Rail Services | Facility is served by CSX Transportation |
Train schedule
| Every other day to and from the Appalachian Regional Port | |
| Third day availability |
Storage
| 1,670 Import/export capacity 2,635 TEUs Loads: Day of arrival plus 5 calendar days Empties: Day of arrival plus 10 calendar days |
Cargo owners
| Contact ocean carriers for through bill of ladings to/from ARP |
Motor carriers
| TWIC card not required for entry. Drivers and trucking firms must register and comply with UIIA guidelines. Onsite staff will assist drivers Chassis pool and M&R services at near-terminal site. Designated start/stop site for South Atlantic Chassis Pool Designated Container Yard (CY) |
Terminal gate hours
| Open for receipt/pick-up of containers 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Monday-Friday) (Closing 5 p.m. on Wednesdays) |
In-bond shipments
| By U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations, import loaded containers may depart Savannah and move in-bond to the Appalachian Regional Port under appropriate carrier’s bond. In-bond shipments may be cleared at a CBP port of entry, bonded warehouse, or Foreign Trade Zone designated facility. In-bond shipments will not be cleared by CBP at the Appalachian Regional Port. |
Visibility
| Cargo interests will have visibility into when cargo loads to rail, arrival in Chatsworth or Savannah, and availability for pick-up via webaccess.gaports.com. Shippers will have the same access to GPA’s award-winning Client Relations Center for all service inquiries. Email: [email protected] or Call: 912.963.5526. |
