North Atlantic Port Data | 2020 Top 50 Global Freight

2020 Essential Revenue and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Global Freight Carriers

Up Front

Freight carriers across the world experienced dramatic market shifts and volume swings in 2020.
The new trade deal between U.S., Mexico and Canada provides market certainty for North American trade.
The world’s largest freight carriers have navigated unprecedented circumstances due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Rankings

 

North Atlantic

Port Name City Type of Freight TEUs Volume of Freight Tonnage
Port Jefferson Port Jefferson, N.Y. NA NA 2,117,189
Port of Albany-Rensselaer Albany, N.Y. break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, heavy lift NA 5,712,209
Port of Boston Boston container, break bulk, dry bulk, passenger NA 16,163,552
Port of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Conn. NA NA 1,881,034
Port of Camden-Gloucester Camden-Gloucester, N.J. container, break bulk, dry bulk NA 5,500,928
Port of Halifax Halifax, Nova Scotia container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automobile, special project cargo, passenger 546,416 4,456,708
Port of New Castle New Castle, Del. NA NA 6,522,640
Port of New Haven New Haven, Conn. container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, special project cargo NA 8,838,236
Port of New York and New Jersey New York container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automotive, heavy lift, special project cargo, refrigerated, passenger NA 140,281,992
Port of Paulsboro Paulsboro, N.J. container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, heavy lift NA 16,121,201
Port of Portland Portland, Maine container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, special project cargo NA 4,833,299
Port of Portsmouth Portsmouth, N.H. container, break bulk, dry bulk, special project cargo NA 2,868,572
Port of Providence Providence, R.I. break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, special project cargo NA 8,338,434
Port of Searsport Searsport, Maine break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk NA 1,576,615
Port of Wilmington Wilmington, Del. container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automobile, refrigerated NA 6,603,44
Port Saint John Saint John, New Brunswick container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, passenger NA 25,372,180

Extras

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Global Freight News

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Amazon Delivers Strong Q4 Sales but Misses on Earnings

Amazon reported fourth-quarter earnings slightly below Wall Street estimates even as sales surged and it reported the fastest growth in its prominent cloud computing business in 13 quarters.

February 5, 2026
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Companies Announce Most Job Cuts for Any January Since 2009

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February 5, 2026
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Maersk to Cut 1,000 Jobs, Reports Drop in Earnings

Maersk plans to cut 1,000 jobs and focus on cost discipline this year as the container giant seeks to insulate its earnings against deteriorating freight rates with Red Sea routes reopening. 

February 5, 2026
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Old Dominion Posts Lower Q4 Results While Investing in Growth

Old Dominion Freight Line doubled down on improving operations and services after reporting a drop in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025.

February 4, 2026
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CK Hutchison Seeks Damages Via Arbitration on Panama Ports

The Hong Kong-based conglomerate said in a separate stock exchange filing that it will “vigorously pursue” the case under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce.

February 4, 2026
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Shipping Firms Face Tough 2026 as Reopening of Red Sea Looms

Supply continues to expand at a record pace, with a projected 36% surge in new vessel capacity from 2023 to 2027. On the flip side, demand for container shipping is expected to contract 1.1% in 2026.

February 4, 2026
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Schneider Expresses Renewed Determination After Q4 Results

Schneider responded to a disappointing fourth quarter with renewed resolve to improve operations and prepare for an expected freight upturn, the company reported Jan. 29.

January 30, 2026
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Trump Policies Pinch Profits of Transport, Industrial Firms

Earnings reports from some large U.S. manufacturers and transportation companies drove home how President Trump’s policies on trade and energy are putting a squeeze on the sector’s profits.

January 30, 2026
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AI, Cost Discipline Lift C.H. Robinson in Tough Q4

C.H. Robinson Worldwide used cost discipline and leveraged technology like artificial intelligence to gain market share despite fourth-quarter obstacles.

January 29, 2026

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