2021 Essential Revenue and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Global Freight Carriers
Up Front
After once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, supply chains are adjusting to new normal.
Global supply chain, so often taken for granted, becomes cause for worldwide concern.
Find out where the Top 50 Global Freight Carriers are based.
Rankings
 

North Atlantic

Port Name City Type of Freight TEUs Volume of Freight Tonnage
Port Jefferson Port Jefferson, N.Y. NA   2,725,461
Port of Albany-Rensselaer Albany, N.Y. break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, heavy lift   5,003,533
Port of Boston Boston container, break bulk, dry bulk, passenger   15,986,250
Port of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Conn. NA   1,834,962
Port of Camden-Gloucester Camden-Gloucester, N.J. container, break bulk, dry bulk   5,364,915
Port of Halifax Halifax, Nova Scotia container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automobile, special project cargo, passenger 507,185 4,216,742
Port of New Castle New Castle, Del. NA   9,252,128
Port of New Haven New Haven, Conn. container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, special project cargo   9,308,688
Port of New York and New Jersey New York container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automotive, heavy lift, special project cargo, refrigerated, passenger   136,575,034
Port of Paulsboro Paulsboro, N.J. container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, heavy lift   18,417,301
Port of Portland Portland, Maine container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, special project cargo   4,687,845
Port of Portsmouth Portsmouth, N.H. container, break bulk, dry bulk, special project cargo   2,630,642
Port of Providence Providence, R.I. break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, special project cargo   8,222,908
Port of Searsport Searsport, Maine break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk   1,429,585
Port of Wilmington Wilmington, Del. container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automobile, refrigerated   6,865,784
Port Saint John Saint John, New Brunswick container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, passenger   25,372,180
Extras

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Global Freight News
Business, Technology, Global Freight

CSX Q3 Profit Up 15% as Railroad Hauls 2% More Freight

CSX Corp. delivered 15% more profit in the third quarter as it handled 2% more freight and worked to eliminate the delays shippers have been complaining about for months.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
October 21, 2022
Business, Equipment, Global Freight, TCA

UPS Aircraft Mechanics Ratify Labor Contract

Aircraft mechanics at UPS Inc. voted to ratify a labor contract extension that will give them a 3.3% hike in pay annually for three years, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union announced Oct. 18.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
October 19, 2022
Business, Safety, Global Freight, TCA

California Ports Reveal Surge in Harmful Emissions in 2021

California port officials announced an unprecedented increase in harmful emissions last year. Although the increase in pollution was substantial, officials said emissions are still much lower than levels in the mid-2000s.

Tony Briscoe | Chicago Tribune
October 18, 2022
Government, Technology, Logistics, Global Freight, TCA

Truckers Win Over BNSF in Case Regarding Illinois Biometrics Law

In what is believed to be the first jury verdict related to Illinois’ strict biometrics privacy law, a $228 million judgment has been entered against BNSF Railway in a class-action lawsuit over the railroad’s collection of fingerprint data.

Sarah Freishtat | Chicago Tribune
October 17, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, Global Freight

Maersk Expands Green Fleet With $1 Billion Order for Vessels

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, one of the world’s largest oil consumers, ordered six large containerships that can sail on green methanol as part of the transport giant’s plan to become carbon neutral.

Christian Wienberg | Bloomberg News
October 5, 2022
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

MSC Launches Air Cargo Business

Mediterranean Shipping Co., the world’s largest container line, will expand into air cargo using four leased Boeing Co. wide-body freighters after missing out in a bid for Italy’s flag-carrier airline.

Bryce Baschuk | Bloomberg News
September 27, 2022
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Shipping Container Lines Set to Smash Year-Old Profit Record

The world’s biggest container lines are on course to post profits in 2022 that will top last year’s record by 73%, according to a new forecast, buoyed by logistics and labor strains that are squeezing capacity amid sustained U.S. demand for imports.

Brendan Murray | Bloomberg News
August 9, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Global Freight

HMM to Continue Deploying More Ships as Port Congestion Persists

HMM Co., the biggest container-shipping line in South Korea, will continue deploying more vessels than usual to try to meet demand from the country’s exporters struggling to transport goods overseas.

Kyunghee Park | Bloomberg News
May 10, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Labor Leaders Optimistic Over Port Contract Talks

With negotiations expected to begin soon between the 22,000-member International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association, ILWU leaders are expressing confidence that the two sides will reach an agreement — without an interruption in work — before the June 30 deadline for the current contract expiration.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
April 13, 2022
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