Savannah Port gets Indian cargo to market up to eight days faster
Garden City Terminal gets cargo moving in about a day compared to a week’s wait at West Coast ports.
The Port of Savannah is up to eight days faster for Indian cargo moving to inland markets such as Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas compared to West Coast ports.
Six weekly vessel services provide direct connections between Savannah and India, while a total of ten services connect Savannah to the Indian Subcontinent, says an official release. "Twelve ocean carriers serve Savannah-Indian Subcontinent routes, with ocean transit times as short as 29 days. Direct port connections include Hazira, Mumbai/Nhava Sheva, Mundra and Pipavav. Additional calls within the region include Colombo, Sri Lanka and Port Qasim, Pakistan."
The Port of Savannah’s speed to rail has enabled the 1-2-3 strategy of Georgia Port Authority (GPA): first day offload from vessel, second day on rail and third day at destination, the release added.
Top exports via Savannah to India include commodities such as forest products, resins and rubber, and iron and steel. Top import commodities include textiles, minerals and machinery.
Georgia’s ports and inland terminals support more than 561,000 jobs throughout the state annually, contributing $33 billion in income, $140 billion in revenue and $3.8 billion in state and local taxes, the release added.
