Ports roundup: Georgia breaks export record with almost $50B in trade

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The Georgia Ports Authority sets export record for the third year consecutive year; the Alabama Port Authority and CSX partner to launch a new intermodal facility; and the Port of Cleveland receives $32 million to modernize its facilities. Georgia breaks export record with almost $50B in trade in 2023 For the third consecutive year, exports from the state of Georgia hit an all-time high, reaching $49.7 billion in 2023, according to the state’s Department of Economic Development. The previous record for exports was $47 billion set in 2022. Top exports included civilian aircrafts ($8.2 billion), motor vehicles ($3.1 billion), turbojets...