Port of Brunswick Expands Auto Shipping Capacity as Georgia Manufacturing Booms

The Georgia Ports Authority is expanding automotive shipping capacity at the Port of Brunswick as a growing number of global automakers establish manufacturing operations across the state, strengthening Georgia’s position as a major hub for vehicle production and logistics.

At its annual State of the Port of Brunswick event on Tuesday, port officials highlighted new automotive investments, rising demand for roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) shipping and a nearly $5 billion infrastructure investment program planned over the next decade.

The Port of Brunswick, which the authority identifies as a U.S. leader in automotive imports and exports, has experienced 277% growth over the past decade, according to the authority. Its three RoRo berths at Colonel’s Island handled 50 vessels in October alone.

A fourth RoRo berth is now 60% complete and scheduled to open in December 2027. The expansion will increase capacity and accommodate newer generations of vehicle carriers capable of transporting more than 10,800 car equivalent units (CEUs).

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