Savannah Moved 529,523 TEUs in August with Operational Stability

The Port of Savannah moved 529,523 TEUs in August, a figure that remained stable with a decrease of less than 1% compared to the same month last year. Exports totaled 117,242 TEUs in August, an increase of almost 4,700 TEUs or 4.2%, and imports totaled 265,859, an increase of approximately 3,800 TEUs or 1.5%.

"Weather conditions in Asia and water levels in the Panama Canal are affecting August supply chains. For September, we are seeing solid shipping figures and the Suez Canal appears to be recovering. Customer demand is present in Savannah, however, typhoons in Asia and El Niño in Panama are affecting volumes," said Griff Lynch, Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority.

The Georgia Ports Authority managed 1.03 million TEUs in July and August, the first two months of its fiscal year. The cumulative figure for the fiscal year to date represents an increase of 2.2%, or 22,537 TEUs, compared to the same period last year.

"We've had a promising start, with over a million TEUs transiting through Georgia's ports in the first two months of the fiscal year. At the same time, we are improving truck turn times," stated Kevin Price, Chairman of the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA).

Last month, Savannah's Garden City terminal achieved turn times of 43 minutes for import and export operations, reducing the average of the previous six months by 6.5 minutes. Nearly 80% of truck operations in Savannah are simultaneous import and export operations. Between 4:00 AM and 6:00 PM on weekdays, 15,000 truck operations are handled at the terminal.

August was a record month for the Appalachian Regional Port, with a 10 percent increase in cargo volume compared to August 2025. During the first two months of the fiscal year, the ARP increased by more than 25 percent compared to the same period last year.

At the Port of Brunswick, heavy machinery volume reached 4,726 units in August, an increase of 3,884 units, or 22%.

In August, the Port of Brunswick handled a total of 60,572 units of automobiles and heavy machinery, representing a decrease of 3,348 units, or 5%, compared to August of the previous year. Luxury vehicle manufacturers continue to face increased competition from Chinese producers, which reduces U.S. exports to that market.

Construction of the fourth berth at Colonels Island has reached its halfway point. The project, with a budget of $100 million, will be completed in November 2027, allowing it to service vessels with capacity for more than 7,000 vehicles.