Deepwater Ports

Most products that are imported and exported arrive by shipping on boats. Georgia’s deepwater ports in Brunswick and Savannah are important in America’s international trade.Today, the port of Brunswick has three terminals to import and export cargo, cars, and seafood. From 2001 - 2005, the port of Savannah  was the nation’s fastest growing port and, as of 2007, it became the fourth busiest port in the United States. It handles automobile and container cargo. In addition, national and international businesses such as Target and IKEA have built distribution centers at the port.