The US 's Georgia Port Authority ( GPA ) recorded a 20% increase in container volumes in March , reaching 3.08 million TEU during the month . This marked the company's 17th consecutive month of growth, with the total for the fiscal year-to-date from the month at the Port of Savannah reaching a record of 355,208 TEU . The figures for March also showed a 14% increase in intermodal rail volumes, breaking GPA 's previous record. “March marked our 17th consecutive month of business expansion thanks, in part, to a strong economy and growing market share.” The company's Executive Director credited a strong economy and growing market share for the positive figures.
The US 's Georgia Port Authority ( GPA ) recorded a 20% increase in container volumes in March , reaching 3.08 million TEU during the month . This marked the company's 17th consecutive month of growth, with the total for the fiscal year-to-date from the month at the Port of Savannah reaching a record of 355,208 TEU . The figures for March also showed a 14% increase in intermodal rail volumes, breaking GPA 's previous record. The company's Executive Director credited a strong economy and growing market share for the positive figures.