Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter has announced that the Port of Brunswick will receive $35 million in additional funding. This allocation is part of the Army Corps of Engineers’ Work Plan for operations and maintenance of the channel at the nation’s leading Ro/Ro port.
“We have worked diligently with the Corps to address unacceptable shortfalls in maintenance at the Port of Brunswick. I am thrilled that our efforts paid dividends in the form of this much-needed funding. The world-class Georgia Ports are the economic engine of the southeast, and this funding will ensure that the Port of Brunswick has the funds necessary to maintain, operate, and strengthen one of the fastest growing ports in the nation,” said Rep. Carter.
Griff Lynch, President and CEO of the Georgia Ports Authority, expressed gratitude for this development: “The Georgia Ports Authority is grateful that the Administration has prioritized the long-awaited funding necessary to properly maintain the Port of Brunswick. We are further grateful for the extraordinary advocacy of Chairman Carter, Chairman Collins, and the entire Georgia Congressional delegation on behalf of this important gateway. As the largest and busiest port in the United States for handling automobiles and machinery, the maintenance of Brunswick’s harbor is critical before vessel access to the port is limited.”
