Savannah River deepening study a ‘priority’ for U.S. House lawmakers

As a representative of a landlocked state in America’s heartland, Graves said he has a deep appreciation for the value of coastal ports. “We heavily depend on states like Georgia with ports like Savannah,” Graves said. “It’s vitally important to keep ports open and shipping moving.” The Georgia Ports Authority requested authorization for the study last fall as its long-range growth plans call for increased shipping traffic from the largest cargo ships being built today. These bigger ships, known as “Suezmax” vessels, need at least 50 feet of depth below...