Impressive Infrastructure
Port of Savannah at a Glance
Operated by the Georgia Ports Authority, the Port of Savannah is home to the largest single-terminal container facility of its kind in North America and is the third busiest container port gateway in the nation serving 35 weekly services, the most in the U.S. South Atlantic. The Port of Savannah handled 5.4 million TEUs in fiscal year 2023 and will reach 12 million TEUs capacity by 2030. The port is located within 300 miles of 37.2 million residents, 11 major metro areas, eight major international airports and five major ports.
busiest container gateway in the nation
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Investment in the Port of Savannah brings growth and opportunity
With more than $4.5 billion in infrastructure projects planned in port and intermodal infrastructure over the next decade, Georgia Ports Authority is investing in projects to enhance what Georgia Ports President and CEO Griff Lynch described as the four key components to a successful port operation: berth space, yard capacity, trucking gate fluidity and intermodal connectivity.
“We are always focused on growth. We want to go above and beyond to build a port that handles both future growth and supply chain disruption. We are creating a safe, trusted harbor for your cargo. Leadership is being able to see what’s coming and staying ahead of it,” Lynch said during his opening keynote address. At the Georgia Ports, we are building a resilient link in the global logistics chain, one that is ready to withstand any future challenges.
The renovation of Ocean Terminal in Savannah will start coming online in 2027 and be completed by 2028 transforming the current three small berth facility into two big ship berths. A new $29 million exit ramp for truckers direct to the highway means no traffic lights from Ocean Terminal in Savannah all the way to Atlanta. The Talmadge River bridge over the Savannah River will be heightened by the Georgia Department of Transportation by 2028 to allow larger container ships into the port. The future Savannah Container Terminal on Hutchison Island is now in the permitting phase and will create three new big ship berths when completed. These ship berth improvements combined with the recent Garden City Terminal berth one project (which opened in 2023) will deliver a total of 12 big ship berths, representing a 100% increase in big ship berth capacity over the next six years and significantly increase, yard, gate and rail capabilities.
SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The Savannah Hilton Head International Airport is Georgia’s second-busiest airport with 34 non-stop destinations and 70+ daily direct flights to locations including a 35 minute flight to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world’s busiest and most efficient passenger airport.
The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, which is conveniently located off I-95 just 15 miles from downtown Savannah, boasts the convenient, modern features you’ve come to expect at a larger airport without the congestion and long lines.
Center of Innovation for Logistics in Savannah
The Center of Innovation for Logistics for the state of Georgia is located in Savannah and was created to help companies take advantage of the region’s world-class logistics industry in order to improve supply chain efficiencies, support growth and increase global competitiveness. The Center connects companies to technical industry expertise, collaborative research and partnerships that cargo-owning companies need. Exclusive to Georgia, the Center collaborates with companies that currently ship to or from Georgia, as well as those looking to locate in Georgia to deploy the world’s best multi-modal logistics for supply chain success. The Center of Innovation for Logistics helps companies in three main ways:
- Improves inbound and outbound logistics for Georgia’s cargo-owning companies while decreasing logistics-related costs, by evaluating Georgia’s logistics options for shippers, connecting shippers to Georgia’s logistics providers and informing businesses about logistics trends and data-driven projections.
- Supports Logistics Workforce Development for Georgia Companies by fostering collaboration between Georgia’s logistics employers and the State’s resources for training and education.
- Enhances Logistics Technology deployment by collaborating on emerging logistics technology solutions, supporting knowledge and experience transfer for Georgia shippers on current practices in logistics technology, and connecting shippers to Georgia companies that develop and/or provide the latest in proven logistics technology solutions.
