Port of Brunswick Becomes Nation’s Busiest Auto and Heavy Equipment Port in 2024

The Port of Brunswick‘s Colonel’s Island Terminal has emerged as the United States’ leading port for automotive and heavy equipment cargo, processing more than 2 million tons of Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) cargo in 2024, according to GPA President and CEO Griff Lynch.

The Georgia facility also claimed the top position for RoRo exports nationally, handling 600,000 tons last year.

Brunswick managed 901,912 units of autos and heavy equipment in 2024, with automotive cargo increasing by 13.3% and heavy equipment surging by 160%. This growth is attributed to significant infrastructure investments by the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), which completed $262 million in improvements during 2024, including new warehousing and an additional 122 a…