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P OR T OF BRUNS WICK

Brunswick’s

Home Port BY KATIE BAASEN

he Port of Brunswick is a key player in Georgia’s economy
and a crucial part of the Southeast’s international shipping
Tnetwork since its beginning.

While it may look like a modest gateway for Ro/Ro trade.” With three enhance our services at Brunswick
facility along Highway 17, the Port berths and a massive storage area, and to be even better equipped to
of Brunswick punches far above its the terminal managed 870,000 units expand the scope of our South Atlantic
weight, especially when it comes to of Ro/Ro cargo in fiscal year 2024, offerings,” said John Felitto, COO of
the automotive industry and trade 20% more than the previous year. Logistics Services at WW.
partnerships that connect Georgia The port recently announced a 20- Plans are in the works for a fourth
to the world. year agreement between GPA Ro/Ro berth to accommodate larger
and Wallenius Wilhelmsen (WW), a and more sustainably operated ships
leading global logistics company. carrying up to 7,000 vehicles. The
Based in Norway, WW specializes in expanded auto processing capacity will
the shipping and distribution of cars, go online in the summer of 2025, part of
trucks, rolling equipment, and bulk $262 million in capacity enhancements
cargo for customers around the world. for auto storage and warehousing
Under the new agreement, WW will recently added at Colonel’s Island.
consolidate its operations at Colonel’s Brunswick’s prime location has
Island Terminal in Brunswick, managing expanded storage capabilities while
services ranging from ocean and inland ongoing investments in infrastructure
transportation to vehicle processing. have put it on track for continued
“Brunswick, with its facilities and growth. The Port of Brunswick is
Colonel’s Island Terminal
infrastructure investments, is well- a critical link in the global supply
At the 2025 State of the Port event, positioned to accommodate further chain and a driving force in U.S.
the Georgia Ports President and CEO growth in the U.S. We are excited to international trade.
Griff Lynch announced that Colonel’s
Island Terminal is now the nation’s
busiest port for autos and heavy
equipment, called Ro/Ro, for roll-on/
roll-off cargo.
In 2024, the port added 50 more
acres of paved vehicle storage at
Colonel’s Island Terminal to keep up
with growing cargo volumes. As Griff
Lynch put it, “The combination of
space to grow, global and domestic
reach, and quality of service make the
Port of Brunswick the nation’s premier
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