October 08, 2025
The Georgia Port Authority (GPA) announced that the Port of Savannah handled 534,037 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) in August, an increase of 44,000 TEUs, or 9 percent year-over-year, representing the third highest month in GPA history. Container volumes were 1,010,725 TEUs fiscal year-to-date through August, 3.2% higher than last year.
In September, Georgia Ports officially started its new fast-track routing process for container vessels entering the Port of Savannah, optimizing the Savannah River transit for inbound vessels to Garden City Terminal.
Inbound vessels will temporarily dock at Georgia Ports' Ocean Terminal "lay berth" until a berth at Garden City Terminal opens. The first vessel to experience this process saved 12-15 hours.
In the Port of Brunswick, autos and machinery through Colonels Island Terminal decreased (-14.3%) year-over-year to 63,926 units in August and (-11.8%) to 132,918 units in fiscal YTD 2026.
Source: GPA