2021 Essential Revenue and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Global Freight Carriers
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California & Pacific Islands

Port Name City Type of Freight TEUs Volume of Freight Tonnage
Hilo Harbor Hilo, Hawaii container, liquid bulk, passenger   22,638,833
Honolulu Harbor Oahu Honolulu, Hawaii container, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automotive, passenger   14,348,296
Kahului Harbor Maui, Hawaii container, liquid bulk, passenger   3,694,008
Kalaeloa Barbers Point Harbor Oahu, Hawaii dry bulk, liquid bulk   8,537,908
Kawaihae Harbor Kawaihae, Hawaii container, dry bulk, liquid bulk   2,041,413
Nawiliwili Harbor Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii container, liquid bulk, passenger   2,002,208
Port of Apra Harbor Apra Harbor, Guam container, break bulk 85,143 1,112,106
Port of Hueneme Port Hueneme, Calif. container, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automobile, passenger   1,936,661
Port of Long Beach Long Beach, Calif. container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automotive, heavy lift, special project cargo, refrigerated, passenger   80,693,406
Port of Los Angeles Los Angeles container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automotive, heavy lift, special project cargo, refrigerated, passenger   63,004,373
Port of Oakland Oakland, Calif. container   19,350,485
Port of Redwood City Redwood City, Calif. container, dry bulk, liquid bulk   2,423,146
Port of Richmond Richmond, Calif. container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk   28,479,823
Port of San Diego San Diego container, automobile, passenger   1,510,284
Port of San Francisco San Francisco break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, passenger   2,419,439
Port of Stockton Stockton, Calif. container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk   5,443,718
Extras

Ports and airports across North America are clamoring to stay ahead of cargo backlogs and shipment load.

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Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
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Business, Logistics, Global Freight, Top 50

Ocean, Airfreight Volumes Falter in Rocky 2023

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Mike Senatore | Features Coordinator
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Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
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Looking Up: Airfreight Demand Takes Off in 2024

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Amazon Exceeds Profit Forecasts, Predicts Q4 Sales Surge

“As we get into the holiday season, we’re excited about what we have in store for customers,” CEO Andy Jassy said in a statement.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
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DSV Secures $5.4 Billion in Bonds for DB Schenker Deal

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Anchorage’s International Airport Adds 5 Carriers

The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport has added five new international cargo carriers to its lineup this year, setting the stage for continued growth.

Alex DeMarban | Anchorage Daily News
October 25, 2024
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German Shipping Giant Hapag-Lloyd Posts Higher Profits

HAMBURG, Germany — The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has raised its profit forecast for the current financial year because of rising freight rates.

dpa | Hamburg, Germany
October 25, 2024
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