Savannah exports up 4 percent in August
The Port of Savannah moved 529,523 twenty-foot equivalent container units in August which was flat with less than a 1 percent decline compared to the same month last year. Export loads totaled 117,242 TEUs in August, up nearly 4,700 TEUs or 4.2 percent. Import loads totaled 265,859, up approximately 3,800 TEUs or 1.5 percent. “Asia ...
In August, the Port of Savannah's exports increased by 4.2 percent, with 117,242 TEUs shipped, up nearly 4,700 TEUs from the previous year. Meanwhile, imports rose by 1.5 percent, totaling 265,859 TEUs. Port officials attribute this growth to favorable conditions in Asia and improvements in the Panama Canal. However, typhoons in Asia and El Nino in Panama are still impacting overall volumes.
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) reported handling 1.03 million TEUs in July and August, marking a 2.2 percent increase year-to-date compared to the same period last year. The GPA's President, Kevin Price, highlighted the company's strong start and improved truck efficiency, citing a record 43-minute turn time for dual import-export transactions at Garden City Terminal.
Additionally, the Appalachian Regional Port saw a 10 percent increase in volume compared to August 2025, with overall fiscal year-to-date figures up over 25 percent. Meanwhile, the Port of Brunswick reported a notable increase in heavy machinery volumes, up 22 percent to 4,726 units, despite a slight reduction in total units handled to 60,572.
The construction of a fourth berth at Colonels Island is also underway, with the $100 million project expected to be completed in November 2027, allowing for service to larger vessels.
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