Charleston, Savannah Continue Ports Competition Wednesday December 08, 2004 2:08pm    Posted By: Sara Wallace Do you think the U.S. needs to send more troops to Iraq?  Yes  No  Not sure ___  ABC News 4 Interact  ___    • Signup for eNews Alerts    • ABC News 4 Pulse Poll    • Whats Your Opinion?    • Printable Version    • E-Mail This Story ___  Related Stories  ___ Carr Tabbed AVCA All-South Region Honorable Mention Cougars Sign Five for Next Fall Cougars Fall to Auburn, 76-61 Sportsview: Time for Haas to Pay His Dues Guidant Stock Up on Reports on J&J Deal Charleston, SC - Charleston and Savannah are in a tight battle for bragging rights in the shipping industry. South Carolina Ports moved one-point-54 million containers in the first nine months of the year. That's an eight-point-two percent increase over last year. The Georgia Ports Authority moved one-point-38 million containers during the same period. That's an increase of seven-point-seven percent. Charleston was the fourth largest container port last year. Savannah ranked fifth. South Carolina officials worry growth in Savannah could take jobs and business from Charleston. South Carolina ports spokesman Byron Miller says Savannah has chipped away at Charleston's advantage. Georgia officials say they don't see the ports in direct competition. » Find More Articles Related To This One Copyright 2004 WCIV, LLC.

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