California & Pacific Islands 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

 

California & Pacific Islands

Port Name City Type of Freight TEUs Volume of Freight Tonnage
Hilo Harbor Hilo, Hawaii container, liquid bulk, passenger NA 2,129,034
Honolulu Harbor Oahu Oahu, Hawaii container, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automotive, passenger NA 15,181,890
Kahului Harbor Maui, Hawaii container, liquid bulk, passenger NA 3,615,449
Kalaeloa Barbers Point Harbor Oahu, Hawaii dry bulk, liquid bulk NA 9,854,176
Kawaihae Harbor Kawaihae, Hawaii container, dry bulk, liquid bulk NA 2,034,621
Nawiliwili Harbor Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii container, liquid bulk, passenger NA 2,069,212
Port of Apra Harbor Apra Harbor, Guam container, break bulk 84,954 1,153,133
Port of Hueneme Port Hueneme, Calif. container, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automobile, passenger NA 1,987,668
Port of Long Beach Long Beach, Calif. container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automotive, heavy lift, special project cargo, refrigerated, passenger NA 86,536,154
Port of Los Angeles Los Angeles container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automotive, heavy lift, special project cargo, refrigerated, passenger NA 67,806,137
Port of Oakland Oakland, Calif. container NA 19,373,876
Port of Redwood City Redwood City, Calif. container, dry bulk, liquid bulk NA 2,957,553
Port of Richmond Richmond, Calif. container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk NA 27,255,061
Port of San Diego San Diego container, automobile, passenger NA 1,572,162
Port of San Francisco San Francisco break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, passenger NA 1,604,190
Port of Stockton Stockton, Calif. container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk NA 5,248,146

Extras

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Global Freight News

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Cosco Halts Panama Port Operations as Tensions Rise

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Amazon Raises $37B From US Bond Sale That Could Hit $50B

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