MOTOR CARRIERS RESOURCE
Motor Carrier 360 Tour
ADVISORIES
Sept 14, 2022 — Traffic Advisory – Garden City Terminal Gate 1 temporary traffic
Sept 13, 2022 — Empty Container Routing Changes: September 13, 2022
Sept 7, 2022 — 1800 – 2100 Evening Gate Update
Sept 1, 2022 — No gate hours will be offered on Labor Day
A visual guide to accessing the Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal including security checkpoint procedures, biometric scanning and container inspection.
People who regularly access Georgia Ports’ marine terminals (five port visits in a 365-day period) must have a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and a GPA issued identification badge. Badges issued through either the Savannah or Brunswick Credentialing Centers will be accepted at all GPA terminals. For more information, visit GPA Credentialing.
Radio Frequency Identification Tags (RFID) are required on all tractors for delivery and pick-up. An RFID tag may be obtained at the GPA Credentialing Center.
At the pedestal you will need:
- Container PIN
- Tractor license plate number
- Name of trucking company
- Load or empty
- Steamship line
- Booking number, container number or EDO Number
For detailed gate process information, please reference the Garden City Terminal User Guide.
Use trouble telephones at the general trouble kiosks at Gates 3, 4 and 8 between the pedestal and inspection canopy.
If you need emergency assistance, call the Security Operation Center:
- Emergency: (912) 964-3911 or 911 (Outside Assistance)
- Non-emergency: (912) 963-5588 or 5589
March 2021