Ocean Terminal
Container ship lay berth space available: 1,700 ft
Ocean Terminal improvements coming in 2025 & 2026
Berth and container yard renovations are under way at Savannah’s 200-acre Ocean Terminal to serve two large container ships simultaneously and offer 2 million TEU annual capacity. Phase 1 renovations to the first 1,325-foot berth have been completed, with Phase 2 to be completed in June 2026, for a total of 2,650 feet of berth.
GPA’s port master plan is designed to deliver the capacity customers need to grow their business in Georgia. The first half of the Ocean Terminal container yard renovation will be completed in 2027, the second half in 2028.
Serving larger vessels
The $1.54 billion overall project will allow the 200-acre facility to serve two large container ships simultaneously. In addition to the yard improvements, the terminal’s two berths are being renovated to serve larger vessels.
Lay Berth Opens
Georgia Ports has officially started its new fast track routing process for container vessels entering the Port of Savannah designed to optimize Savannah River transit for inbound vessels to Garden City Terminal.
Georgia Ports lay berth option enables inbound ships to temporarily dock at Ocean Terminal – which is nearby to the larger Garden City Terminal – and then move quickly into a berth at Garden City Terminal as soon as another ship departs. This pre-staging area near the next open berth enables ships to accelerate port discharge and loading operations.
The lay berth option allows GPA to work two more ships per week which increases berth utilization. The key point of the lay berth is the reduction in berth idle time from 12-15 hours down to three hours.
Read more: “Georgia Ports welcomes first vessel to use Lay Berth saving 12-15 hours in vessel schedule“
New options for Truck Drivers
The project also includes expanded truck gates, and a new exit ramp for trucks. Georgia Ports funded the $29 million overpass to carry departing truck traffic directly onto U.S. 17/Interstate 16, avoiding neighborhood streets.
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N4 Ocean Carrier Guide
The N4 Ocean Carrier Guide has been developed to provide Ocean Carrier Customers instructions on how to use the computer system at GPA’s Ocean Terminal. This guide will first discuss general info and some basic N4 concepts, then goes into further details on specific functions that Ocean Carriers will need to perform.
Download Guide HereInterstate Access
Cargo moving by truck can reach Interstate 516 in 2 miles and Interstate 95 in less than 10 miles.
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Class I rail service on terminal
Norfolk Southern Railroad provides switching services on-terminal. Line-haul services are provided by Norfolk Southern Railroad and CSX Transportation. On-dock rail access available at Berths 1, 2, 12 and 13.
Learn MorePORT SECURITY
The Georgia Ports Authority Police Department (GPAPD) is the primary law enforcement agency responsible for providing public safety and security on all properties owned and operated by the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA). The department is composed of certified peace officers, security personnel and civilian administrative staff members who work seamlessly to deliver high levels of professional services.
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