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The largest container ship to ever service the Eastern Coast of the United States arrived in Savannah, Georgia on September 18, 2020. This record-breaking port call comes on the heels of the Georgia Port Authority’s efforts to expand capacity and extent of operations. Even more impressive is that this record is breaking in the midst of a global pandemic that has shaken the world economy, and particularly the United States. This event is a cause for celebration and unsurprisingly drew crowds of onlookers to bear witness to history being made.

The colossal Brazil-born vessel known as CMA CGM Brazil belongs to the 15,000-TEU class of cargo ships. Read more…

Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs are generally regarded as a serious agricultural pest that has caused crop damage across the Eastern United States ever since they were first found on the US mainland in 1998. They are believed to have arrived as stowaways in packing crates or on various types of machinery. The stink bugs feed on a large variety of crops including apples, apricots, asian pears, cherries, corn, grapes, lima beans, peaches, peppers, tomatoes, and soybeans. The destructive potential of these little bugs is not to be underestimated. As such, it’s critical that the spread of these agricultural pests be contained to the areas in which they are already present. In particular, Australia has imposed strict guidelines to protect its mainland from the unwelcome stink bug invasion.

Every year, Australia enforces seasonal measures to manage the risk of BMSB, or Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs, from arriving in Australia. The ecological health of Australia’s wildlife is vital to the health of the country, therefore it’s imperative that these important measures are followed. Heightened biosecurity measures will apply to certain goods manufactured in, or shipped from high-risk countries, and/or vessels that dock at, load, or ship from high-risk countries. The United States is one of the countries that fall into this category as a high-risk location.

Let Cargo Group and our registered treatment providers handle the fumigation to ensure your shipments are in compliance with Australia’s Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) treatment requirements. Cargo Group uses either Sulfuryl Fluoride or Methyl Bromide to provide treatments. Flat Racks will be fumigated within the appropriate time frame to ensure they are loaded on the vessel within the 120-hour requirement. Containerized fumigations will be sealed within the 120-hour compliance. Read more…

SAVANNAH, Ga., July 2, 2020 – Two new mobile harbor cranes have been delivered to the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal as the Georgia Ports Authority expands its container-handling and berth capacity. The cranes will offload containers from vessels carrying up to 4,800 twenty-foot equivalent container units.

“We’re developing this into a niche terminal that will provide the highest priority and service to vessels in this class,” said GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch. “Expanded container service at Ocean Terminal could start as early as this year.”

Ships carrying up to 4,800-TEUs were previously served at Garden City Terminal’s Berth 1, which is slated to undergo renovation to straighten a bend. The berth renovation at Savannah’s main container port is necessary to accommodate additional 14,000-TEU ships. Berth 1 construction, when complete in 2023, will allow the GPA to handle four 14,000-TEU vessels simultaneously.

Read the entire article here:  Original Article:  https://gaports.com/press-releases/mobile-harbor-cranes-expand-container-capabilities

We have excitedly anticipated this piece for months and it finally arrived June 3rd. Upon arrival at the front gate check in, we had cars stopping on the side of the highway, construction crews’ halt work to watch it unloading, as well as family and friends showing up to see it and take a picture with the Tumbler.

We are very fortunate at Cargo Group to be trusted to handle various types of commodities from 4 way pallets, cartons, drums, crates, cars, boats, machinery and out of gauge project cargo. It’s the unique and different handling needs of all commodities such as the Tumbler that keeps work interesting and why we love what we do for our customers.

Cargo Group was asked to heat wrap four Sikorsky S92 helicopters with a value of 26 million dollars each at Ocean Terminal, @GAPorts. The helicopters were flown in from Louisiana and dismantled on the port for export to Australia. These units are primarily used for the oil rig workers to get back and forth to the offshore oil rigs.

Whenever Cargo Group has the opportunity to work offsite or take on a demanding project we welcome the challenge. Our customers can rely on us to know that whatever handling needs they may have, they have a reliable and competent partner in Savannah at Cargo Group.