Savannah gets India cargo to market up to eight days faster

The Port of Savannah is up to eight days faster for India 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. 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 industry-leading speed to rail has enabled GPA’s 1-2-3 Strategy, providing third-day availability of cargo at many inland markets: First day offload from vessel, second day on rail, third day at destination.

Rail dwell in Savannah averages just over one day. That compares to a wait time of more than a week between vessel offload and departing train at some 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, 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 commodities such as forest products, resins and rubber, and iron and steel. Top import commodities include textiles, minerals and machinery.