This published report is much longer and more detailed in amount of information presented, than many similar reports. The report is presented in a prose style and has many tables showing comparisons of different factors affecting the port. For example, employment and volume of business for port for years, survey of wharf facilities at port, and cargo tonnage by major commodities and by coastal districts are some tables included. The major sections of the report are the following: (1) Location and communications (2) Commerce through the port (3) Freight rates (4) Reason for decline of port (5) The proposed terminal (6) Local industrial development (7) Opportunities for trade with Latin America (8) A free port (9) Management and solicitation. In addition there are the following appendices: (1) Freight rate factors (2) Interstate Commerce Commission class rate decision of May 15, 1945 (3) Georgia's deficiency industries (4) Rehabilitation of Georgia's forest resources (5) Legislative acts creating port authorities (1996).