First portGlobal rank #50
Houston
USA · USHOU · North America
Strong activity76.3/ 100
−2.68% 24H movementMODELED · 59m 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
Houston leads in 3 of 6 tracked indicators.
Savannah currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Savannah
Efficiency
Savannah
Growth
Houston
Reliability
Houston
Capacity
Houston
Risk
Savannah
Activity score · modeled
76.3
Houston
POSITIVE
Difference
+11.6
64.7
Savannah
MODERATE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
HoustonSavannah
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
HoustonSavannah
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Houston | Savannah | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #50 | #35 | 15 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 335K | 429K | Savannah +95K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Strong | Moderate | Houston +11.6 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | −2.68% | −1.52% | Savannah +1.16 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 7 | 6 | Houston 1 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 17 | 12 | Houston 5 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 2 | 2 | Even |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 6.1h | 5.9h | Savannah 0.2h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 14.3h | 13.6h | Savannah 0.7h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 70% | 50% | Houston 20.0 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Clear | Clear | Same status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
7
6
Inbound
17
12
Waiting
2
2
Berth wait
6.1h
5.9h
Time at berth
14.3h
13.6h
Utilization
70%
50%
HoustonSavannah
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Savannah is handling approximately 95K more monthly TEUs than Houston.
- Savannah currently shows a 0.2 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Houston has 0 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Houston has 20.0 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 15 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Houston 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