Port of Savannah Sets Record 515,500 TEUs in April

The Port of Savannah achieved its busiest April on record in 2025, moving 515,500 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), a 17% increase from the previous year and marking the third consecutive monthly container volume record. For the fiscal year to date, the port handled 4.8 million TEUs, reflecting an 11% growth over the previous year. Mason Mega Rail and the Appalachian Regional Port also reported significant increases in rail lifts, indicating a diversion of cargo back to the U.S. East Coast and Gulf routes. The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) announced infrastructure expansions, including a new $44.5 million U.S. Customs inspection warehouse at Garden City Terminal opening in July 2025, which will double inspection space and improve efficiency with refrigerated container capabilities. Additionally, the GPA board approved a $99.8 million fourth berth for Roll-on/Roll-off cargo at the Port of Brunswick's Colonels Island Terminal, expected to be completed in 2027. Despite tariff-related disruptions, GPA leaders remain optimistic about future cargo flows and growth, noting that some customers have front-loaded supply chains to avoid trade tensions and anticipating a surge in cargo following recent trade truce developments.