Savannah berth work causes vessel backlog to swell

A backlog of vessels is building off Savannah, but the Georgia Ports Authority says it’s in a better position to handle the heavy volumes now than it was when delays hit last fall.

he Georgia Ports Authority said idling a second berth for a week in late May was necessary as part of the ongoing Berth 1 rehabilitation project. Photo credit: Georgia Ports Authority.

A backlog of vessels is building off Savannah, but the Georgia Ports Authority says it’s in a better position to handle the heavy volumes now than it was when delays hit last fall.