Blalock joins from CMC, where he was COO of 60+ operations employing 1,900 people

SAVANNAH,– Gateway Terminals Savannah has announced the appointment of Bryan Blalock as President effective April 13, 2026. Mr Mr. Blalock will succeed the current President of Gateway Terminals Savannah, Kevin Price – who will transition to the Georgia Ports Authority leadership team as the newly announced President on July 1, 2026. 

Innovative solutions in the port terminal industry

The President and CEO of the Georgia Ports Authority, Griff Lynch, highlights :  'We would like to welcome Bryan Blalock to Savannah and the important role he will play in supporting ocean carriers calling at Savannah.   Collectively, Georgia Ports and Gateway aim to provide a best-in-class experience for our mutual customers, the ocean carriers and truckers.” He added that " Blalock joins from CMC, where he was COO of 60+ operations employing 1,900 people.  He brings with him a distinguished career spanning over 35 years, during which he has optimised business processes, developed strategic plans and introduced innovative solutions in the port terminal industry."

Strengthen its relationship with customers

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Meanwhile, Kevin Price, President of Gateway Terminals Savannah, said that Bryan will enable the company to maintain its high performance and strengthen its relationship with customers thanks to his leadership, credentials, safety mindset and approach to working with people. He also said that they are excited to have him join the team.  He has worked in all areas of our industry, has excellent working relationships in our region and will be effective in his new role immediately, ensuring a seamless management transition.” 

The Port of Savannah is one of the fastest-growing ports in the country,

For his part, Bryan Blalock said, "I'm honoured to join Gateway Terminals Savannah, a leader in the stevedore industry with the best practices and high growth." The Port of Savannah is one of the fastest-growing ports in the country, and I’m looking forward to helping our customers secure more business by providing first-class operations.” 

ABOUT GEORGIA PORTS

Georgia’s Ports in Savannah and Brunswick are strategic gateways, creating the most competitive supply chains in the nation with their level of operations, connectivity and supply chain ecosystem. These attributes combined with Georgia’s ranking as the top state to do business for 12 consecutive years create a unique business model for growth. The Port of Savannah is one of the best-connected ports in the U.S. to world markets with 40 ship calls a week, 42 doublestack trains per week and 14,000 truck gate moves daily. 

The Port of Brunswick is the top U.S. RoRo port for automotive and machinery logistics with over $262 million in recent upgrades and a new $100 million fourth berth being built.  GPA has a self-financed investment plan of nearly $5 billion for the next ten years which will see five new big ship container berths added in Savannah and a fourth RoRo berth in Brunswick to meet future growth. In the past decade, GPA has invested $3.2 billion in infrastructure improvements. 

 As part of GPA’s community engagement efforts, $6 million is being donated to port communities to support a multi-year, local workforce housing initiative, helping 178 families repair, buy or build a home in the Savannah area since its start in September 2023.

ABOUT GATEWAY TERMINALS

Gateway Terminals LLC streamlines container terminal operations, truck & rail gates, and stevedoring services to enhance efficiency at the Port of Savannah. With a strong foundation of industry expertise, Gateway Terminals is equipped to support the growing demands of the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), the nation’s third-busiest container port complex.

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Gateway Terminals professional stevedores are trained to handle all types of cargo from general cargo to bulk projects and heavy lifts, offering a comprehensive list of stevedoring services including conventional loading, grab discharge, and handling of containers, as well as other related services.

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