Ships are docked at the Georgia Ports’ Garden City Terminal. The Port of... Ships are docked at the Georgia Ports’ Garden City Terminal. The Port of Savannah handles 37 weekly container ships calls connecting Georgia to global marketplaces. read more

Colonels Island Terminal at the Port of Brunswick handles the import-export of... Colonels Island Terminal at the Port of Brunswick handles the import-export of autos and heavy equipment. On-site auto processing at the Port of Brunswick allows less handling of each vehicle before shipment to dealers. read more

Gate 4 is Georgia Ports’ busiest truck gate. As a gateway port to the... Gate 4 is Georgia Ports’ busiest truck gate. As a gateway port to the Southeast, the Port of Savannah averages 14,000 truck moves per day, counting import and export cargo. The average turn time for trucks picking up or delivering a single container is approximately 32 minutes. It takes a truck 50 minutes on average to both deliver an export and pick up an import container. read more

The Appalachian Regional Port opened in August 2018 in Murray County, Ga. Its... The Appalachian Regional Port opened in August 2018 in Murray County, Ga. Its mission is to bring port services from the coast to the community, and serve as an economic development magnet, drawing business and industry. read more

The OOCL Iris passes historic River Street headed to the Garden City Terminal.... The OOCL Iris passes historic River Street headed to the Garden City Terminal. The OOCL Iris became the largest capacity vessel to ever call the Port of Savannah on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. With a maximum capacity of 16,828 twenty-foot equivalent container units, the OOCL Iris is 1,204 feet long and 167 feet wide. read more

An Evergreen vessel passes the Cockspur Lighthouse as it enters the mouth of... An Evergreen vessel passes the Cockspur Lighthouse as it enters the mouth of the Savannah River near Tybee Island. The trip from the mouth of the river to the Garden City Terminal takes about three hours. read more

Three RoRo vessels work at the Port of Brunswick’s Colonels Island Terminal.... Three RoRo vessels work at the Port of Brunswick’s Colonels Island Terminal. RoRo stands for roll on/roll off. These vessels carry cars and heavy equipment that are driven on and off vessels. read more

Containers line the terminal at the Port of Savannah. Between 50,000-60,000... Containers line the terminal at the Port of Savannah. Between 50,000-60,000 containers are on terminal at the Garden City Terminal at any given time. read more

The Mason Mega Rail terminal at the Port of Savannah is the largest on-port... The Mason Mega Rail terminal at the Port of Savannah is the largest on-port rail yard in the country. Containers move from ship to rail in less than 24 hours. read more

Vessels carrying up to 7,000 vehicles currently call on the Port of Brunswick.... Vessels carrying up to 7,000 vehicles currently call on the Port of Brunswick. Operators anticipate the capacity of RoRo vessels to grow to up to 10,000 vehicles in the coming years. read more

A vessel departs the Georgia Ports’ Garden City Terminal. Georgia Ports... A vessel departs the Georgia Ports’ Garden City Terminal. Georgia Ports handled 5.7 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025), an increase of 8.6 percent compared to the previous fiscal year. read more