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Savannah Port: Third-Largest U.S. Hub Propelled by Imports, Hampered by Empty Containers
Savannah port in Georgia is the third-largest port in the United States by cargo volume, behind Los Angeles and the New York-New Jersey port complex, according to Le Monde. Its growth is driven by a surge in imports and the opening of a new trade route linking India to the U.S. East Coast. Port operators have ambitious plans, but face a structural constraint: because the U.S. lacks sufficient industrial products to export, containers return partially empty to their port of origin.