Caribbean Port Data | 2021 Top 50 Global Freight

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

 

Caribbean

Port Name City Type of Freight TEUs Volume of Freight Tonnage
Port of Bridgetown Bridgetown, Barbados container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, passenger 89,460  
Port of Caucedo Caucedo, Dominican Republic container, break bulk 1,185,230  
Port of Fort-de-France Fort-de-France, Martinique passenger 164,495  
Port of Freeport Freeport, Bahamas container, passenger 1,396,568  
Port of Haina Occidental Haina, Dominican Republic container 407,262  
Port of Jarry Jarry, Guadeloupe container 220,233  
Port of Kingston Kingston, Jamaica container, heavy lift, liquid bulk   24,456,512
Port of Mariel Mariel, Cuba container, dry bulk, refrigerated 322,000  
Port of Oranjestad Oranjestad, Aruba container, passenger 342,526  
Port of Philipsburg Philipsburg, St. Maarten container, passenger 75,000  
Port of Point Lisas Point Lisas, Trinidad and Tobago container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automobile 170,408  
Port of San Juan San Juan, Puerto Rico container 1,490,218 10,415,667
Port of Spain Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automobile 236,370  
Port of Willemstad Willemstad, Curacao container, dry bulk, passenger 94,088 826,117

Extras

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Global Freight News

GovernmentBusinessFuelLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Amazon Adds 3.5% Surcharge as War Drives Up Fuel Prices

Amazon’s fuel and logistics-related surcharge will apply to U.S. and Canadian sellers using its Fulfillment by Amazon option, effective April 17.

April 3, 2026
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USPS Plans First Fuel Surcharge as Oil Prices Spike

USPS will impose a surcharge to offset rising fuel costs, sources said, a sign that the beleaguered mail carrier is feeling the strain of higher oil prices.

March 25, 2026
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Amazon Buys Fauna Robotics in Push Toward Consumer Humanoids

Amazon.com acquired New York-based startup Fauna Robotics, becoming the latest technology giant to step into the burgeoning consumer humanoid market.

March 25, 2026
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Cosco Shipping Warns of Uncertainties as Iran War Escalates

Ongoing tensions in the Middle East are amplifying volatility in global supply chains, Cosco said.

March 19, 2026
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MSC Buys Stake in South Korean Tanker Giant Sinokor

Sinokor has been snapping up very large crude carriers, giving it unprecedented control over a big share of the global fleet.

March 19, 2026
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Elliott Takes Stake in Japanese Shipper Mitsui OSK Lines

Reuters reported the that Elliott had taken the holding in an effort to urge Mitsui to review its real estate portfolio.

March 18, 2026
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Amazon Offers 1-Hour and 3-Hour Deliveries for Extra Charge

The Seattle-based company said it started testing the express delivery service late last year and expanding it this month.

March 17, 2026
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Amazon Moves Prime Day Into June From July

Amazon is moving up its annual Prime Day sale to June from July, according to sources, shifting the schedule for an event that’s become a big part of the e-commerce economy.

March 12, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsGlobal Freight

Cosco Halts Panama Port Operations as Tensions Rise

Beijing warned of a “heavy price” for the Central American country’s forced takeover of the facility from Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison. 

March 11, 2026
BusinessLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

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

Amazon’s deal is the latest in a series of jumbo bond sales by hyperscalers as they plan to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in AI infrastructure. Investors have so far been eager buyers.

March 10, 2026

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