The Port of Savannah handled 534,037 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) in August, representing an increase of 44,000 TEUs or 9% year-over-year, making it the third highest month in GPA’s history. Container volume was 1,010,725 TEUs for the fiscal year to date through August, 3.2% more than last year.
In September, Georgia Ports officially launched its new quick routing process for container ships entering the Port of Savannah, thereby optimizing transit on the Savannah River for vessels arriving at the Garden City Terminal.
“This berth scheduling, combined with our eight start times for vessel labor, creates new and exciting possibilities for vessels to meet schedules or make up time. This is a turning point for GPA and our customers,” said Griff Lynch, President and CEO of Georgia Ports.
The key point of the berth scheduling is the reduction of berth idle time from 12-15 hours to three hours, which translates to greater speed and competitiveness in the supply chain.
At the Port of Brunswick, autos and machinery moving through the Colonel’s Island Terminal decreased (-14.3%) year-over-year to 63,926 units in August and (-11.8%) to 132,918 units in fiscal year YTD 2026. The economic impact of Georgia’s ports increased 7% in 2024
“Georgia has been recognized as the No. 1 state for business for more than a decade, partly because we are also the top state for reliable infrastructure. As powerful economic engines, the ports of Savannah and Brunswick are a key element of the job-creating environment we have fostered to ensure progress for every part of our state,” said Governor Brian Kemp.
Port activity in Georgia currently supports nearly 651,000 full and part-time jobs statewide, according to an economic impact study conducted by the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business.
