Savannah port moves 1 million TEUs to start fiscal year
Georgia’s Port of Savannah posted solid cargo gains despite typhoons, Panama Canal woes. The post Savannah port moves 1 million TEUs to start fiscal year appeared first on FreightWaves .
The Port of Savannah handled 1 million TEUs during the first two months of its fiscal year, marking a 2.2% increase compared to the same period last year. Despite weather disruptions in Asia and Panama affecting supply-chain activity, customer demand remained strong. Loaded exports increased by 4.2%, while loaded imports rose by 1.5%.
Georgia Ports Authority CEO Griff Lynch attributed September's strong numbers to elevated water levels in the Suez Canal, despite ongoing challenges in Asia and Panama. The agency's facilities processed 1.03 million TEUs in July and August, with Garden City Terminal achieving a record average truck turn time of 43 minutes for dual import-export transactions.
The inland rail facility at the Appalachian Regional Port also achieved record August volume, a 10% increase from the previous year and more than 25% above the same period in 2025. At the Port of Brunswick, heavy machinery volume surged by 22%, while automobile and heavy-machinery volume decreased slightly due to increased competition from Chinese domestic producers.
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