Pacific Northwest 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

 

Pacific Northwest

Port Name City Type of Freight TEUs Volume of Freight Tonnage
International Port of Dutch Harbor Unalaska Island, Alaska container NA 1,652,281
Northwest Seaport Alliance Seattle and Tacoma, Wash. container, break bulk, liquid bulk, dry bulk, automobile, heavy lift, special project cargo, refrigerated, passenger, air cargo NA 48,895,277
Port Nikiski Nikiski, Alaska liquid bulk NA 4,173,279
Port of Anacortes Anacortes, Wash. container, dry bulk, air cargo, special project cargo, passenger NA 11,038,886
Port of Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automotive, air cargo, passenger NA 3,252,349
Port of Coos Bay Coos Bay, Ore. container NA 2,344,508
Port of Grays Harbor Grays Harbor, Wash. container, break bulk, liquid bulk, air cargo NA 2,755,772
Port of Kalama Kalama, Wash. container NA 15,796,458
Port of Kivalina Kivalina, Alaska liquid bulk, container, passenger NA 1,359,589
Port of Longview Longview, Wash. container, break bulk, liquid bulk, dry bulk, heavy lift, special project cargo NA 13,738,906
Port of Nanaimo Nanaimo, British Columbia container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, passenger 29,762 4,646,330
Port of Portland Portland, Ore. container, break bulk, liquid bulk, dry bulk, automobile, heavy lift, air cargo, special project cargo NA 23,228,424
Port of Valdez Valdez, Alaska liquid bulk, container, passenger NA 25,807,750
Port of Vancouver Vancouver, British Columbia container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automobile, special project cargo, passenger NA 144,168,000
Port of Vancouver Vancouver, Wash. container, break bulk, dry bulk, heavy lift, special projects cargo 3,399 10,527,470
Prince Rupert Harbour Prince Rupert, British Columbia container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, special project cargo, passenger NA 29,512,243

Extras

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Global Freight News

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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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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
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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
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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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