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To our Customers, Business Partners and Stakeholders,
The USMX/ILA negotiations are ongoing for U.S. East Coast and Gulf Ports and the current contract expires October 1, 2024.
Our contingency plan is:
Garden City Terminal in the Port of Savannah
Imports: We recommend you take delivery of your cargo well before October 1 to minimize any disruptions and avoid storage costs on terminal. We will offer weekend gates to support this effort.
Exports: We will receive exports up to September 30.
Reefer exports: We will receive reefer exports up to September 30.
However, GPA will not be responsible for loss or damage to contents of reefers not loaded on vessels before September 30 as they will not be monitored and maintained if the port is closed due to a work stoppage.
Free time: GPA will not charge for storage during a work stoppage (i.e. all containers are on “free time” during any work stoppage)
Gate hours:
Normal Gate Hours: Monday-Friday 0400 – 1800 hrs.
Weekend Gates:
Saturday, September 21: Gates open 0800-1700 hrs.
Reefer services will be provided for Imports, Exports, and Empties.
Sunday, September 22: Gates closed.
Saturday, September 28: Gates open 0800-1700 hrs.
Reefer services will be provided for Imports, Exports and Empties.
Sunday, September 29: Gates open 0800-1700 hrs.
Reefer services will be provided for Imports, Exports and Empties.
Ocean Terminal in the Port of Savannah
Normal gate hours, Monday-Friday: 0800-1200 hrs. 1300 – 1700 hrs. (1200 – 1300 hrs closed for lunch).
No weekend gates.
Port of Brunswick
Colonel’s Island: Please contact your Processor for hours of service.
Mayor’s Point: Monday-Friday 0800 – 1600 hrs.
If additional hours needed, please contact GPA Customer Service CSV@gaports.com
Potential work stoppage (OCTOBER 1 onwards):
If there is a work stoppage, GPA marine terminals will be closed.
Reopening of port operations:
Please follow updates on www.gaports.com
Your business is important to us. GPA will issue frequent updates on our business continuity efforts to support your decision-making.
Should you have any questions, please contact your Georgia Ports representative or Customer Service at CSV@gaports.com or sign up for our notifications via text messages: type GPAUSER to 888777.
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