Port of Savannah September Volumes Up 8 Percent

The Port of Savannah posted strong growth in September, moving more than 486,000 TEUs—an 8 percent year-over-year increase—and setting a new record for intermodal rail cargo. The Georgia Ports Authority credited efficient operations, record performance at the Appalachian Regional Port, and continued growth through the Mason Mega Rail Terminal. With truck turn times averaging just 32 minutes for single moves and 50 minutes for dual, Savannah continues to deliver industry-leading efficiency as the Southeast’s gateway to global markets.

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Port of Savannah Container Volumes Climb 9% in August as Ocean Terminal Project Advances

The Georgia Ports Authority handled more than half a million twenty-foot equivalent container units in August. As a gateway port to the Southeast, the Port of Savannah handles more than 14,000 truck moves daily with 42 trains per week departing to inland markets, featuring a 20-hour average rail dwell on import containers – the fastest in the industry. (Georgia Ports)

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