{"id":826674,"date":"2025-06-24T08:43:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T12:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaports.com\/?post_type=press_releases&p=826674"},"modified":"2025-06-24T08:51:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T12:51:13","slug":"savannah-achieves-third-month-over-half-million-teus","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/gaports.com\/ja\/press-releases\/savannah-achieves-third-month-over-half-million-teus\/","title":{"rendered":"Savannah achieves third month over half-million TEUs"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAVANNAH, Ga., June 24, 2025 \u2013 <\/strong>The Port of Savannah<\/a><\/span> handled 500,900 twenty-foot equivalent container units in May, an increase of 10,565 TEUs or 2.2% compared to the same month last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThree months in a row over half a million TEUs is a testament to customers\u2019 trust in Savannah,\u201d said Georgia Ports Authority President and CEO Griff Lynch. \u201cI\u2019d like to thank GPA employees and our partners at Gateway Terminals and the International Longshoremen\u2019s Association for delivering world-class supply chain efficiency, even during market disruptions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last month was Savannah\u2019s second busiest May on record, exceeded only by May 2022, when container volumes reached nearly 519,400 TEUs.<\/p>\n

Lynch said Georgia Ports has brought on new capacity to give port customers greater flexibility in timing supply chain movements.<\/p>\n

\u201cGarden City Terminal West<\/a><\/span> was specifically built for long-term storage for import and export cargo,\u201d he said. \u201cOur customers tell us they have been looking for a service option like this to manage supply chain speed fluctuations.\u201d<\/p>\n

The facility is directly adjacent to Garden City Terminal<\/a><\/span>, the single largest container terminal in the Western Hemisphere.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur port master plan\u2019s $4.5 billion investment the next ten years is designed to keep the port always ready for the changing future needs of customers and to grow responsibly, sustainably and sensitive to the communities we serve. Port infrastructure is a long-term investment that has significant economic impact for Georgia and we\u2019re proud to serve our customers with the most competitive port operations in the nation,\u201d stated Kent Fountain, Georgia Ports Chairman of the Board. GPA\u2019s infrastructure investment the last ten years has been $3.2 billion.<\/p>\n

For the fiscal year to date (July 1, 2024 \u2013 May 31, 2025), the Port of Savannah has handled 5.3 million TEUs, an increase of 493,635 TEUs or 10.3% in fiscal year 2025.<\/p>\n

Brunswick\u2019s south side rail facility starts operations in June<\/strong><\/p>\n

Phase I of the new rail yard on the south side of Colonels Island at the Port of Brunswick<\/a><\/span> will be operational by the end of June 2025, doubling rail capacity from five to 10 trains per week.<\/p>\n

This first phase, representing a $22 million investment will increase the port\u2019s annual rail capacity from 150,000 autos to more than 340,000. By 2028, Phase II, representing a $54mn investment, will bring annual rail capacity to 590,000 units. More than 90 percent of vehicles moving by rail in Brunswick are U.S. exports.<\/p>\n

Colonels Island<\/a><\/span> is served by the Golden Isles Terminal Railroad, interchanging with CSX and Norfolk Southern at nearby rail yards.<\/p>\n

Lynch said the Brunswick RoRo port achieved a strong performance last month, in light of tariff-related uncertainty.<\/p>\n

Colonels Island Terminal handled 79,134 units of Roll-on\/Roll-off cargo in May, a decrease of 7,474 units or 8.6% compared to the same month last year. Of the total RoRo volumes, 73,995 were autos, 5,139 were heavy equipment.<\/p>\n

May 2024 was GPA\u2019s second busiest month on record for RoRo cargo, at 86,608 units.<\/p>\n

For the fiscal year to date, GPA has moved 803,117 units of autos and heavy equipment, up 7,000 units or 1% compared to the same period a year ago.<\/p>\n

ABOUT GEORGIA PORTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now in their <\/em>80<\/em><\/a>th<\/sup><\/em><\/a> year of operation<\/em><\/a><\/span>, Georgia\u2019s ports and inland terminals support more than 609,000 jobs throughout the state annually, contributing $40 billion in income, $171 billion in revenue and $5.3 billion in state and local taxes to Georgia\u2019s economy. In the past decade, GPA has invested $3.2 billion in infrastructure. GPA anticipates investing $4.5 billion in the next ten years as part of its port master plan to expand cargo handling capabilities and support future supply chain requirements. As part of GPA\u2019s community engagement efforts, $6 million will be donated to communities located near the Port of Savannah to support a multi-year, <\/em>local workforce housing initiative<\/em><\/a><\/span>. CNBC ranked Georgia #1 in the U.S. for infrastructure in <\/em>America\u2019s Top States for Business in 2024<\/em><\/a><\/span>. <\/em>Area Development<\/em><\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 a site selection news outlet for the U.S., has ranked Georgia as the Top State to Do Business for 11 consecutive years.\u00a0For further information, visit <\/em>gaports.com<\/em><\/a><\/span> or contact Chief Communications Officer Tom Boyd at <\/em>tboyd@gaports.com<\/em><\/a><\/span> 912-964-3884.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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