Georgia State Government, University System of Georgia, 715 Bay St, Brunswick, GA 31520, US

Headquartered in Savannah, Ga., the Georgia Ports Authority is an agency that offers development, maintenance and operations services for sea and inland ports in the state of Georgia. It fosters international trade and new industries for state and local communities. The Georgia Ports Authority promotes agricultural, industrial and natural resources and maintains the natural quality of environment in Georgia. The authority operates the Port of Savannah, Port of Brunswick, Port Bainbridge and Port Columbus. Its Port of Savannah includes a garden city and ocean terminal. Its Port of Brunswick specializes in the handling of break-bulk, agribulk and Ro-Ro cargoes. Port Bainbridge handles a variety of bulk cargoes through barging traffic and provides port users with an economic alternative to other transportation options. The Georgia Ports Authority maintains one of it offices in Brunswick, Ga.