U.S. Customs and Border Protection inaugurated a new chilled cargo inspection facility at the Port of Savannah, significantly expanding the Southeast gateway's cold chain import inspection capacity. The temperature-controlled facility enables CBP agriculture specialists to inspect perishable imports — including pharmaceuticals, fresh produce, and frozen foods — without breaking the cold chain, reducing spoilage risk and expediting clearance times. Savannah has emerged as the fastest-growing U.S. container port, handling record volumes as shippers diversify away from West Coast gateways. The investment reflects broader port infrastructure modernization targeting specialized cargo segments, with cold chain logistics growing at approximately 8% annually driven by pharmaceutical and fresh food e-commerce demand.
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