NEWS - Manufacturing

SBJ Staff Report

Coastal Logistics Group, Inc. (CLG) is getting bigger.  The company has broken ground on a new building that CLG says will allow it to offer a broader range of services to its customers. The new facility, expected to open its doors in the fall of 2010, is located in the CenterPoint Intermodal Center – Savannah (CIC-Savannah) four miles from the Savannah port.

Richard Barrow, CLG CEO and Chad Barrow, CLG President along with government and civic officials participated in a morning groundbreaking ceremony at the site to mark the official beginning of construction. The ceremony consisted of speeches from a Georgia Ports Authority representative, CenterPoint Properties executive and government officials.

“In the logistics arena, economic factors from around the globe affect how we approach our investment decisions, and we see those factors as both an incentive and an opportunity," said Chad Barrow.  The new facility will have direct rail access and will enable direct unloading of 10 railcars at a time, as well as bulk unload capability.  

“We are pleased to welcome Coastal Logistics to their new home at CIC-Savannah. Adding rail service to their logistics services in addition to locating adjacent to the NS Dillard Yard and the Port will provide their clients with significant transportation savings,” said Brian McKiernan, Vice President at CenterPoint Properties. “We are confident that the transportation advantages achieved by locating within the park will grow significantly over time which will underscore the forward-thinking mentality they displayed in this decision.”

The interior of the building will have state of the art energy efficient T5 fluorescent lighting, 5,600 square feet of office space and over 300,000 square feet of warehouse space with 32’ minimum interior clearance height. The exterior of the building will have outside storage capacity, trailer parking, covered rail canopy, 43 dock doors and two oversized ramps. The facility expansion represents the company’s ongoing strategic commitment to providing comprehensive solutions.