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Rep. Carter: Savannah Port's Shipping Capacity Strengthened Following Completion of Dredging Project
March 10, 2022
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) announced today that dredging for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) is officially complete.

SHEP deepened a 32-mile stretch of the Savannah River from 42 feet to 47 feet, allowing the harbor to accommodate the deep-draft Post Panamax ships that now dominate international container trade.

Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter . . .

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