The Port of Savannah handled 486,000 TEUs in September, an 8 per cent increase year-on-year (YoY).
For the fiscal year to date (1 July–30 September), container throughput rose 4.7 per cent to nearly 1.5 million TEUs, reflecting steady growth in the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) core trade operations.
Georgia Ports President and CEO, Griff Lynch, said: “We’re focused on berth, rail, truck gate and container yard operations to offer the best service in these competitive times for our customers. 50-minute trucker turn times for dual moves at our gates and 22 hours average rail dwell are examples of operational metrics we’re consistently delivering.”
September marked the busiest month on record for GPA rail lifts, reaching 51,235 containers, up 21% on last year.
The Appalachian Regional Port also set a new record with 4,453 lifts, a 48 per cent increase , while the Mason Mega Rail Terminal moved 46,782 containers, up 19 per cent.
Across the fiscal year to date, GPA has handled nearly 150,000 rail lifts, a rise of 4.7 per cent, underscoring continued intermodal strength.
On the roads, Savannah completed 316,889 truck gate transactions in September, with dual import-export moves—representing around 80 per cent of activity—averaging 50 minutes.
Single container turn times averaged 32 minutes, allowing truck drivers to make six to eight turns per day, a benchmark for supply chain efficiency.
At the Port of Brunswick, Colonels Island Terminal handled 55,811 RoRo units of vehicles and heavy machinery in September, down 30 per cent YoY amid shifting global production strategies.
Luxury vehicle exports to Asia also fell as competition from domestic manufacturers intensified, while paused shipments from Europe, Asia and Mexico contributed to the decline.
Construction of Berth 4 at Brunswick continues, with completion expected in 2027.
Lynch added: “Market cycles are a normal part of business and reflected in supply chain flow. We’re focused on adding new berth capabilities to help our RoRo customers compete stronger in the future.”
In August, the Port of Savannah handled 534,037 TEUs, increasing YoY by 9 per cent and achieving the third-highest monthly total in GPA history.
