The Port of Savannah saw record traffic of 356,700 TEUs in April , boosting YTD totals for the Georgia Ports Authority ( GA ) to 3.4 million TEUs . The additional container rows will increase annual capacity at the Port of Savannah by 150,000 TEUs. Executive director Griff ##en said Savannah , the fastest - growing container port in the nation , was expected to handle more than four million TEUs for the first time during a fiscal year . The port recently approved a $ 66 m terminal upgrade package to ensure rising demand is met .
The Port of Savannah saw record traffic of 356,700 TEUs in April , boosting YTD totals for the Georgia Ports Authority ( GA ) to 3.4 million TEUs . Executive director Griff ##en said Savannah , the fastest - growing container port in the nation , was expected to handle more than four million TEUs for the first time during a fiscal year . The port recently approved a $ 66 m terminal upgrade package to ensure rising demand is met .