Following a historic surge in container shipping volumes, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has approved a series of projects that will increase the Port of Savannah’s container capacity by 20 percent.
The terminal enhancement project, dubbed the Peak Capacity project, will establish 2,100 new grounded container slots, and add 650,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of annual container yard capacity in two phases, with the first opening in September.
“Georgia’s container trade has experienced unprecedented growth over the past six months,” said Will McKnight, board chairman of GPA. “This addition is among several that will address the needs of port users experiencing a sharp increase in demand, while also preparing Savannah to take on additional business over the long term.”
This year, the Port of Savannah logged its busiest February ever, moving 390,804 TEUs of cargo, compared to 26,400 TEUs in February 2020 — an increase of 7.2 percent. Furth