# Port of Savannah capacity expansion and growth

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/port-of-savannah-capacity-expansion-and-growth
> Updated: 2026-10-07T14:21:14.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Georgia Ports Authority is conducting a US$1.6 billion renovation of the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal to expand annual container capacity from 200,000 TEUs to 1.75 million TEUs. As of late September 2026, the project is more than 60 percent complete, having reached milestones such as the completion of a 2,650-foot berth and a US$29 million overpass to reroute heavy vehicle traffic. 

Parallel to these infrastructure improvements, the port reported record container volumes in September 2026, moving 504,015 TEUs. This 3.7 percent increase from the previous year was driven by strong consumer spending and import growth, despite typhoon-related delays at Asian ports. The port’s first fiscal quarter has reached over 1.5 million TEUs, marking its second-best quarter on record.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: Port of Savannah hits record container volumes in September

The Port of Savannah recorded its highest September container volumes ever, moving 504,015 TEUs, driven by strong consumer spending and import growth.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/port-of-savannah-hits-record-container-volumes-in-september

### 2026-09-30: Port of Savannah Ocean Terminal renovation exceeds 60% completion

The Georgia Ports Authority’s US$1.6 billion Ocean Terminal renovation is over 60% complete, significantly expanding container capacity and upgrading infrastructure to handle larger vessels.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/port-of-savannah-ocean-terminal-renovation-exceeds-60-completion

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