First portGlobal rank #73
Charleston
USA · USCHS · North America
Moderate activity63.0/ 100
−12.74% 24H movementMODELED · 22m ago
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Compare activity, momentum, efficiency, risk and long-term performance across the global port network.
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Second portGlobal rank #35
Savannah
USA · USSAV · North America
Moderate activity64.7/ 100
−1.52% 24H movementMODELED · 11m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
Charleston leads in 5 of 6 tracked indicators.
Savannah currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Savannah
Efficiency
Charleston
Growth
Charleston
Reliability
Charleston
Capacity
Charleston
Risk
Charleston
Activity score · modeled
63.0
Charleston
MODERATE
Difference
+1.7
64.7
Savannah
MODERATE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
CharlestonSavannah
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
CharlestonSavannah
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Charleston | Savannah | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #73 | #35 | 38 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 212K | 429K | Savannah +218K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Moderate | Moderate | Savannah +1.7 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | −12.74% | −1.52% | Savannah +11.22 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 4 | 6 | Savannah 2 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 9 | 12 | Savannah 3 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 2 | 2 | Even |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 5.1h | 5.9h | Charleston 0.8h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 11.6h | 13.6h | Charleston 2.0h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 50% | 50% | Even |
| Congestion / status | Clear | Clear | Same status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
4
6
Inbound
9
12
Waiting
2
2
Berth wait
5.1h
5.9h
Time at berth
11.6h
13.6h
Utilization
50%
50%
CharlestonSavannah
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Savannah is handling approximately 218K more monthly TEUs than Charleston.
- Charleston currently shows a 0.8 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Charleston has 0 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Charleston has 0.0 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 38 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Charleston vs. North AmericaAvg 358K
Los Angeles790K
Long Beach740K
New York / New Jersey636K
Savannah429K
Houston335K
Savannah vs. North AmericaAvg 358K
Los Angeles790K
Long Beach740K
New York / New Jersey636K
Savannah429K
Houston335K
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Operational and activity values are MODELED · monthly and annual throughput are REPORTED · Methodology