Port of Savannah

🇺🇸 USA

North Atlantic · Container Terminal

🟡 Low disruption Estimated arrival delay ~2h · Disruption score 8/100
UN/LOCODE
USSAV
Country
🇺🇸 USA
Port Type
Container Terminal
Ocean Region
North Atlantic
Latitude
32.0800° N
Longitude
81.0900° W

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Vessels on Sanctions Lists Seen at Savannah

None of the 71 vessels our AIS feed observed within 25 nm of Savannah between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026 broadcast an IMO number on the OFAC, EU, UK or UN sanctions list today. The feed saw only part of the traffic, so this does not mean no listed vessel called here. The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

Joint War Committee listing

Not listed

Savannah is not inside any Joint War Committee listed area (circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026).

Source: Joint War Committee circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026 (LMA/IUA), JWC Listed Areas for hull war, piracy, terrorism and related perils.

Regional Risk Context — North Atlantic

Between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026, ArcNautical's AIS feed observed 71 distinct vessels at Savannah, with Cargo making up 62% of those with a ship-type code — higher than the North Atlantic regional average of 49%. Savannah in USA sits along the backbone of transatlantic trade between Europe and the Americas. The North Atlantic is generally lower-risk than active piracy or conflict zones, but its weather is among the most powerful on Earth. The winter storm season (November–March) produces sustained gale-force winds, significant wave heights above 10 metres, and reduced visibility. The Great Circle route between Northern Europe and the US East Coast passes through peak storm activity, and the choice between a shorter rougher track and a longer calmer deviation has material financial implications. EU and US sanctions enforcement adds compliance overhead — both maintain extensive regimes that require thorough vessel and ownership-chain vetting.

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Sea Distances

Routed sea distances from Savannah to the principal global hubs, computed by ArcNautical's routing engine — around land and through the canals a ship actually uses, not great-circle.

Top Vessel Types (AIS observations)

Our AIS feed observed 71 distinct vessels at Savannah between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026; 71 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories:

62%
Cargo
44 vessels
14%
Pleasure Craft
10 vessels
7%
Tug
5 vessels
6%
Tanker
4 vessels
3%
Unknown
2 vessels

The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

Port State Control Context

Savannah falls under the US Coast Guard. The US Coast Guard operates its own Port State Control programme rather than participating in a regional MoU. The USCG Port State Control Annual Report publishes detention statistics by flag and class society. ArcNautical evaluates per-vessel detention probability using flag performance (USCG QUALSHIP 21 status where applicable), vessel age, deficiency history, and ownership opacity.

Latest Arrivals Recorded at Savannah

The last 10 vessels our AIS feed recorded arriving between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026:

ArrivedVesselFlagType
2026-08-05 SAVANNAH RIVER QUEEN 🇺🇸 US Passenger
2026-08-05 K SUKRET 🇱🇷 LR Cargo
2026-08-04 CG45738 🇺🇸 US Law Enforcement
2026-08-01 ZIM VIRGINIA 🇮🇱 IL Cargo
2026-07-31 ONE MANEUVER 🇯🇵 JP Cargo
2026-07-30 KYOTO EXPRESS 🇱🇷 LR Cargo
2026-07-15 APL LE HAVRE 🇸🇬 SG Cargo
2026-07-10 BERNHARD SCHULTE 🇸🇬 SG Cargo
2026-07-06 ONE SATISFACTION 🇱🇷 LR Cargo
2026-07-03 ATACAMA 🇱🇷 LR Cargo

The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

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Nearby Ports

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🇺🇸 Philadelphia
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