Ports & BusinessWednesday, November 11
Georgia's ports say the auto boom is driving demand, and Savannah is a gateway for parts
The Daily Savannah team
Georgia's automakers are fueling demand for port, rail and logistics infrastructure, Georgia Ports Authority leaders said Tuesday at the State of the Port of Brunswick. The Brunswick port handles finished vehicles for BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo, and Hyundai's Metaplant sits about 30 miles west of the Port of Savannah.
Three new auto plants are expected to add thousands of jobs
Sources: Statesboro Herald, WJXT
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Metaplant, by 2031 | 8,500 |
| Rivian, by 2030 | 7,500 |
| Audi, near Macon | 4,500 |
The Port of Savannah is a major gateway for containerized auto parts and components. Chairman Alec Poitevint said the authority is investing $5 billion in infrastructure improvements over the next decade.
The Port of Savannah moves auto parts at this pace
- 40
- vessel calls a week
- 15,000
- truck gate transactions daily
- 42
- double-stack trains a week from Mason Mega Rail
Sources: Statesboro Herald, WJXT
- Hyundai: 3,000 acres in Ellabell, 22 suppliers nearby
- Audi: $4 billion plant, construction to begin in 2027
- Rivian: $5 billion plant in Stanton Springs North
“The automotive manufacturing ecosystem continues to grow here.”
Sources: Statesboro Herald, WJXT