SAVANNAH, Georgia – Port of Savannah officials said the port is up to eight days faster for India cargo moving to inland markets such as Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas than West Coast ports.
Six weekly vessel services provide direct connections between Savannah and India, while ten services connect Savannah to the Indian Subcontinent. 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 regional calls include Colombo, Sri Lanka and Port Qasim, Pakistan.
The Port of Savannah’s industry-leading speed to rail has enabled GPA’s 1-2-3 Strategy, which provides third-day availability of cargo at many inland markets: the first day of offloading from the vessel, the second day on the rail, and the third day at the destination.
Rail dwell in Savannah averages just over one day. That compares to a wait time of more than a week between a vessel’s offloading and departing train at other U.S. gateways.
The Port of Savannah’s Mason Mega Rail Terminal is the largest on-terminal rail facility in the Western Hemisphere. The 85-acre rail yard has 42 trains per week.
It is served by both Class I railroads operating in the Eastern U.S. – Norfolk Southern and CSX, which provide double-stack rail service to all inland markets served by Savannah.
Top exports via Savannah to India include forest products, resins and rubber, and iron and steel. Top import commodities include textiles, minerals and machinery.
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