More Money to Deepen Savannah Harbor Nears Approval

The Georgia legislature approved $50 million in additional port deepening funds, and the bill awaits signing by by Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, who proposed it. Along with previous funding, Georgia has allocated $231.1 million toward the state’s portion of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, said the Georgia Ports Authority. Deepening the Savannah Harbor from 42 to 47 feet will accommodate an increase in the number of super-sized container vessels transiting the Panama Canal after its 2015 expansion, GPA said.