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
 

Gulf Coast

Port Name City Type of Freight TEUs Volume of Freight Tonnage
Helena Harbor Helena, Ark. NA   1,108,537
Hickman-Fulton County Riverport Hickman, Ky. NA   1,144,576
Kaskaskia Regional Port Red Bud, Ill. break bulk, dry bulk   5,205,459
Owensboro Riverport Owensboro, Ky. break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk   2,559,487
Plaquemines Port Plaquemines Parish, La. container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk   52,752,984
Port Fourchon Lafourche Parish, La. liquid bulk   7,775,668
Port Freeport Freeport, Texas container, break bulk, automobile, heavy lift, special project cargo   29,844,416
Port of Beaumont Beaumont, Texas container, break bulk, dry bulk, automobile, heavy lift   101,089,801
Port of Brownsville Brownsville, Texas container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk   6,632,612
Port of Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. NA   1,987,313
Port of Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Cincinnati NA   36,560,095
Port of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk   111,223,976
Port of Galveston Galveston, Texas break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, passenger   10,958,425
Port of Greater Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, La. break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk   73,400,104
Port of Greenville Greenville, Miss. container, break bulk, dry bulk   3,105,923
Port of Gulfport Gulfport, Miss. container, break bulk, dry bulk   1,966,349
Port of Guntersville Guntersville, Ala. NA   1,585,476
Port of Houston Houston container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk   284,944,468
Port of Huntington Tri-State Huntington, W.Va. NA   36,784,682
Port of Iberia Iberia, La. container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk   2,056,212
Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, Ind. NA   9,344,185
Port of Kansas City Kansas City, Mo. break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk   1,117,045
Port of Lake Charles Lake Charles, La. dry bulk, heavy lift, special project cargo   58,038,313
Port of Lake Providence Lake Providence, La. NA   1,096,782
Port of Louisville Louisville, Ky. dry bulk   6,420,628
Port of Memphis Memphis, Tenn. break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk   8,914,841
Port of Mobile Mobile, Ala. container, break bulk, dry bulk, heavy lift   56,893,814
Port of Nashville Nashville, Tenn. NA   6,939,914
Port of New Madrid County New Madrid, Mo. NA   2,264,590
Port of New Orleans New Orleans container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, passenger   92,208,560
Port of Orange Orange, Texas NA   1,574,470
Port of Panama City Panama City, Fla. container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk   2,258,064
Port of Pascagoula Pascagoula, Miss. break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk   25,847,060
Port of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh NA   21,777,395
Port of Port Arthur Port Arthur, Texas break bulk, dry bulk, special project cargo   33,943,782
Port of Port Lavaca Port Lavaca, Texas NA   5,220,760
Port of Rosedale Rosedale, Miss. dry bulk   1,435,130
Port of South Louisiana LaPlace, La. break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk   237,956,928
Port of St. Louis St. Louis NA   31,250,309
Port of St. Paul St. Paul, Minn. dry bulk   5,031,086
Port of Terrebonne Houma, La. NA   2,139,252
Port of Texas City Texas City, Texas liquid bulk   41,338,934
Port of Vicksburg Vicksburg, Miss. break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk   3,046,191
Port of Victoria Victoria, Texas break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk   2,672,649
Southeast Missouri Port Scott City, Mo. NA   1,237,041
Tulsa Port of Catoosa Tulsa, Okla. break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, special project cargo   1,234,695
Extras

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Global Freight News
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight

UPS to Sell Coyote Logistics to RXO

UPS Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its asset-light freight brokerage business, Coyote Logistics, to RXO Inc., the company announced June 23.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
June 24, 2024
Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Is Shifting to Recycled Paper Filling for Packages

Amazon is shifting from the plastic air pillows used for packaging in North America to recycled paper because it’s more environmentally sound, and it says paper just works better.

Michelle Chapman | Associated Press
June 20, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Thousands of Drivers File Arbitration Claims Against Amazon

NEW YORK — Thousands of delivery drivers filed legal claims against Amazon on June 11, alleging the company’s classification of them as independent contractors has led to unpaid wages.

Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
June 11, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Dockworkers at Ports From Boston to Houston Halt Labor Talks

The union representing dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast container ports has suspended labor contract negotiations set for June 11, citing a dispute over automation.

Laura Curtis | Bloomberg News
June 11, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics, Global Freight

Maersk Raises Profit Outlook

A.P. Moller-Maersk, a bellwether for global trade, said the world’s supply lines are more impacted than previously expected by the ripple effects coming from the congestion in the Red Sea.

Christian Wienberg | Bloomberg News
June 4, 2024
Business, Technology, Autonomous, Global Freight

Einride Becomes Peterbilt’s Biggest BET Customer

Einride will buy 150 Model 579EV battery-electric trucks from Peterbilt, the truck maker’s biggest EV order so far, the companies said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 3, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, Global Freight

Ships Diverted From Red Sea Send Ripple Effects Across Globe

Nearly six months into the Houthis’ relentless campaign to protest Israel’s war in Gaza, the economic fallout is widening.

Brendan Murray | Bloomberg News
June 3, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Private, Global Freight

Amazon to Expand US Drone Service

Amazon.com’s Prime Air drone program has been cleared by regulators to fly devices beyond the visual line of sight of pilots, increasing range and giving more customers access to the service.

Lynn Doan | Bloomberg News
May 30, 2024
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Some Shipping Container Costs Hit $10,000

Companies transporting goods from Asia face costs of as much $10,000 for an urgent full-size shipping container over the next month — about double current spot rates.

Brendan Murray | Bloomberg News
May 29, 2024
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Trade Strains Boost Ocean Shipping Cargo Rates

Global goods trade is showing signs of accelerating after last year’s slump, pushing up shipping rates and giving some supply chain managers flashbacks to the demand spike three years ago.

Brendan Murray | Bloomberg News
May 28, 2024
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