Container handling through the Port of Savannah surged 14% higher in March vs. a year earlier, including a 16% rise in loaded containers. Charleston meanwhile saw growth of just 4% with a 9% rise in imports (though that did lead to a new record for import handling). The critical difference between the two ports is their geographic exposure, with 48% of Charleston’s traffic coming from the EU and only 11% for Savannah. The former saw a 2% reversal in shipments from the EU in March. Yet, that could become an advantage for Charleston over Savannah as the U.S. and Chinese governments look se...