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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FedEx pilots reached a tentative labor agreement with the parcel company, marking a significant step toward resolving nearly five years of negotiations.

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War Risk Rates Dip as Shipowners Eye Hormuz Passage

Shipowners are placing “huge volume requests” for insurance cover as they look to transit the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal.

April 8, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz Stays Blocked for Now

While shipowners and insurers lined up to welcome the ceasefire, they also warned that more details will be needed to determine if safe transit is possible.

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FedEx Freight Unit Projects 10% Profit Growth After Spinoff

FedEx has said it’s separating the freight and parcel operations to better focus on each business.

April 8, 2026
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Maersk Faces Arbitration Over Panama Port Takeover

A unit of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison said that Maersk had undermined a contract over operations of ports at either end of the Panama Canal.

April 8, 2026
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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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