2019 Essential Revenue and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Global Freight Carriers
Up Front
Policy negotiations have put freight patterns in flux.
Despite trade tensions, growth has continued.
How the Netherlands is handling increased demand.
Rankings
 

Caribbean

Port Name City Type of Freight TEUs Volume of Freight Tonnage
Port of Boca ChicaBoca Chica, Dominican Republiccontainer3,276NA
Port of BridgetownBridgetown, Barbadoscontainer, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, passenger 100,952NA
Port of CastriesCastries, St. Luciacontainer, break bulk, passenger37,226NA
Port of CaucedoCaucedo, Dominican Republiccontainer, break bulk1,235,801NA
Port of Fort-de-FranceFort-de-France, Martinique passenger258,783NA
Port of FreeportFreeport, Bahamascontainer, passenger850,426NA
Port of George TownGeorge Town, Cayman Islandscontainer, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, refrigerated, passenger 50,476NA
Port of Haina OccidentalHaina, Dominican Republiccontainer488,963NA
Port of JarryJarry, Guadeloupe container 210,000NA
Port of KingstonKingston, Jamaicacontainer, heavy lift, liquid bulk1,560,000NA
Port of KingstownKingstown, St. Vincent & The Grenadines container, passenger19,941NA
Port of ManzanilloManzanillo, Dominican Republiccontainer13,172NA
Port of MarielMariel, Cubacontainer, dry bulk, refrigerated332,240NA
Port of OranjestadOranjestad, Arubacontainer, passenger58,500NA
Port of PhilipsburgPhilipsburg, St. Maartencontainer, passenger97,991NA
Port of Point LisasPoint Lisas, Trinidad & Tobagocontainer, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automobile170,951NA
Port of PoncePonce, Puerto RicoNANA1,118,002
Port of Puerto PlataPuerto Plata, Dominican Republiccontainer, liquid bulk, passenger36,363NA
Port of San JuanSan Juan, Puerto Ricocontainer 1,405,34810,296,551
Port of SansouciSanto Domingo (I. T. S. S.), Dominican Republiccontainer, passenger45,514NA
Port of SpainPort of Spain, Trinidad & Tobagocontainer, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automobile252,159NA
Port of St. John'sSt. John's, Antigua & Barbudacontainer, passenger31,165NA
Port of TortolaTortola, British Virgin Islandscontainer, passenger11,177NA
Port of Vieux FortVieux Fort, St. Luciacontainer, dry bulk, passenger1,157NA
Port of WilhelmstadWilhelmstad, Curacaocontainer, dry bulk, passenger96,738NA
Extras
Spending on ports projects has risen.
Companies and government agencies work to minimize effects of the E.U. departure.
Memphis International retains the top spot; Louisville honors boxing legend.
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Global Freight News
Business, Global Freight

Union Pacific Profit Disappoints After Costly Winter Storms

Union Pacific Corp. reported fourth-quarter profit that missed analysts’ estimates as disruptions from winter storms drove up costs.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
January 24, 2023
Business, Logistics, Global Freight, TCA

Port of Mobile Posts All-Time Container Shipping Figures in 2022

The Port of Mobile has set a new record for annual container traffic, beating the benchmark it set in 2021 by more than 11%.

Lawrence Specker | Alabama Media Group
January 20, 2023
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Multiple Factors Turn California Ports Into ‘Dormant Volcano’

A year ago in early January, a record 109 containerships carrying U.S. imports surrounded the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif. — as of today, the queue is gone.

Laura Curtis | Bloomberg News
January 11, 2023
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Labor Disruptions at Ports Quadrupled Globally in 2022

Labor unrest took an unusually heavy toll on ports around the world in 2022, and the outlook for continued economic instability could bring even more upheaval to global supply chains in 2023.

Ann Koh | Bloomberg News
January 10, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Fresh Fragility in Global Trade Set to Be Revealed in 2023

Since 2020, a pandemic-fueled supply crunch, Russia’s war with Ukraine, and a deepening rift in the U.S.-China trade relationship have hammered home the idea that the world needs more resilient trade networks.

Bryce Baschuk | Bloomberg News
January 3, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics, Global Freight

Shipping Insurers Back Off of Russia-Ukraine Trade

A host of shipping insurers altered their policies for 2023 to exclude claims linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine, a further sign of the industry’s growing concerns about losses stemming from the conflict.

December 28, 2022
Business, For-Hire, Global Freight

FedEx Profit Tops Estimates as Higher Prices Offset Decline in Shipments

FedEx Corp. on Dec. 20 reported fiscal-year, second-quarter income that beat Wall Street expectations and revenue that fell below expectations.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
December 21, 2022
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Union Pacific Puts Shipping Limits on Hold

Union Pacific says it will stop imposing temporary limits on certain businesses’ shipments while it reviews the policy that federal regulators and shippers criticized at a hearing in mid-December.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
December 19, 2022
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Union Pacific’s Embargoes Generate Complaints From Shippers

Federal regulators and shippers are questioning Union Pacific’s decision to temporarily limit some businesses’ shipments as part of its effort to clear up congestion across the railroad.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
December 15, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Shippers Decry ‘Notoriously Difficult’ Railroads at Hearing

Shippers urged the U.S. railroad regulator to create more competition in the industry during hearings in which Union Pacific Corp. was called to explain a spike in service restrictions.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
December 13, 2022
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