Colonial Terminals opens new Savannah breakbulk hub

Colonial Terminals has inaugurated Foundation 3, a 25-acre multimodal breakbulk facility along the Savannah River, significantly boosting capacity and connectivity for bulk and project cargo in the Port of Savannah area. Designed for round-the-clock operations, the terminal features an 810-foot heavy-duty dock, an expansive onsite rail yard with over 14,000 feet of track, terminal-managed switching, and rail-accessible warehouse facilities.

It connects to Class I rail services via Norfolk Southern and offers highway links via interstates 16 and 95, ensuring smooth transfers between ship, rail, truck, and warehouse operations. Foundation 3 houses two warehouses covering 130,000 square feet, including a recently renovated dockside area, along with a 75,000-square-foot concrete outdoor storage space, with additional land set aside for future expansion.

The terminal can accommodate steel, forest products, project cargo, palletized goods, super sacks, and other general cargo, with both union and non-union stevedoring services available to cater to customer requirements. Colonial Terminals announced the new infrastructure aims to maintain the region's status as a world-class container hub while competing effectively in the bulk and breakbulk markets.

Troy Gouger, Colonial Terminals' vice president of operations, stated that the project underscores the company's dedication to enhancing infrastructure, capabilities, and customer services to facilitate growth. He emphasized that Foundation 3 bolsters the company's capacity to deliver dependable multimodal solutions and reinforces Savannah's role as a gateway for breakbulk and industrial cargo.