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Port of Brunswick 'back open for business' after cargo ship overturns, briefly shuts it down

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announces that the Port of Brunswick is back open during the Savannah State of the Port event.

On Thursday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced that the Port of Brunswick is "back open for business", during the 2019 Savannah State of the Port.

The Port of Brunswick had been closed since Sunday after The Golden Ray cargo vessel overturned with 24 crew members inside.

All crew members were safely rescued this week. 

RELATED: Final crew member rescued from overturned cargo ship in St. Simons Sound

On Wednesday, two vessels left the Port of Brunswick to begin a carefully monitored journey past the stricken Golden Ray cargo ship.

The Emerald Ace cargo ship, which had been at the port since Sept. 8, was given permission to leave port and pass the capsized vessel in the St. Simons Sound.

The Golden Ray cargo vessel has remained near the channel to the port since it tipped over. It is not yet known how the vessel will be removed.

RELATED: Process to remove Golden Ray from St. Simons Sound could be slow

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