California and Pacific Islands Port Data | 2019 Top 50 Global Freight

2019 Essential Revenue and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Global Freight Carriers

Up Front

Policy negotiations have put freight patterns in flux.
Despite trade tensions, growth has continued.
How the Netherlands is handling increased demand.

Rankings

 

California and Pacific Islands

Port Name City Type of Freight TEUs Volume of Freight Tonnage
Hilo Harbor Hilo, Hawaii container, liquid bulk, passenger 47,875 2,164,653
Honolulu Harbor Oahu Oahu, Hawaii container, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automotive, passenger 1,213,489 14,785,783
Kahului Harbor Maui, Hawaii container, liquid bulk, passenger 113,725 3,670,922
Kalaeloa Barbers Point Harbor Oahu, Hawaii dry bulk, liquid bulk NA 9,996,372
Kawaihae Harbor Kawaihae, Hawaii container, dry bulk, liquid bulk 82,870 2,037,199
Nawiliwili Harbor Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii container, liquid bulk, passenger 52,374 1,901,676
Port of Apra Harbor Apra Harbor, Guam container, break bulk 90,923 1,190,895
Port of Hueneme Port Hueneme, Calif. container, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automobile, passenger 119,170 1,853,096
Port of Long Beach Long Beach, Calif. container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automotive, heavy lift, special project cargo, refrigerated, passenger 7,544,507 85,997,092
Port of Los Angeles Los Angeles container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automotive, heavy lift, special project cargo, refrigerated, passenger 9,500,000 65,826,557
Port of Oakland Oakland, Calif. container 2,550,000 19,393,310
Port of Redwood City Redwood City, Calif. container, dry bulk, liquid bulk NA 2,156,950
Port of Richmond Richmond, Calif. container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk NA 27,772,571
Port of San Diego San Diego container, automobile, passenger 132,566 1,522,212
Port of San Francisco San Francisco break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, passenger NA 1,704,910
Port of Stockton Stockton, Calif. container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk NA 5,061,690

Extras

Spending on ports projects has risen.
Companies and government agencies work to minimize effects of the E.U. departure.
Memphis International retains the top spot; Louisville honors boxing legend.
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