SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Ocean Terminal will play an important role in growing the port’s capabilities and provide the most competitive port operations in the country, according to Georgia Ports Authority Board Chairman Alec Poitevint.

The $1.54 billion overall project will allow the 200-acre facility to serve two large container ships simultaneously. In addition to the yard improvements, the terminal’s two berths are being renovated to serve larger vessels. The project also includes expanded truck gates and a new exit ramp for trucks.

The Georgia Port Authority’s Board approved around $614 million on Tuesday in infrastructure improvements for Ocean Terminal civil works in the container yard, terminal, and maintenance and operations building.

The first half of the Ocean Terminal con

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