The Port of Savannah in Georgia, USA, has received four new electric ship-to-shore cranes, bringing Ocean Terminal’s fleet to eight Super Post Panamax cranes.
Once all cranes are commissioned and berth construction is completed, the eight ship-to-shore cranes—all designed by Finland-based Konecranes—at Ocean Terminal will be able to service two vessels simultaneously.
“The completion of this project upgrade in 2028 will enable Ocean Terminal to accommodate the largest vessels serving the U.S. East Coast,” Ed McCarthy , Chief Operating Officer of Georgia Ports, commented.
“Our goal is to ensure customers have the future berth capacity for their larger vessels’ first port of calls with the fastest U.S. inland connectivity to compete in world markets.”
The port’s 200-acre Ocean Terminal, while still open and operating, is currently in a renovation phase. Once the works are completed, the terminal will offer 2 million TEU annual capacity.
Renovations to the first 1,325-foot berth are expected to be completed in the spring of 2025, with the second finalized in June 2026, for a total of 2,650 feet of berth.
GPA anticipates investing $4.2 billion in the next ten years as part of its port master plan to expand cargo handling capabilities to support future supply chain requirements.
In related news, the first-ever methanol bunkering was completed at the Port of Savannah in February 2024 when Stena Provident, one of six methanol-fueled tankers commissioned through the partnership between Proman and Stena Bulk, loaded almost 1,000 MT of methanol.