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Rank Country / Region Container port traffic in TEUs Year 1 China 268,990,000 2022 2 United States 62,214,119 2022 3 Singapore 37,289,600 2022 4 South Korea ...
The vast majority of containers moved by large, ocean-faring container ships are 20-foot (1 TEU) and 40-foot (2 TEU) ISO-standard shipping containers, with 40-foot units outnumbering 20-foot units to such an extent that the actual number of containers moved is between 55%–60% of the number of TEUs counted.
This is a list of the busiest seaports by cargo tonnage, the total mass, or in some cases volume, of actual cargo transported through the port.The rankings are based on AAPA world port ranking data.
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), part of the United States Department of Transportation, is a government office that compiles, analyzes, and publishes information on the nation's transportation systems across various modes; and strives to improve the DOT's statistical programs through research and the development of guidelines for data collection and analysis.
Port type Ferry service Notes Port of Aberdeen Aberdeen: Aberdeen Oil, Commercial, Cruise, Cargo, Renewables and Ferry Yes Largest and busiest port in Scotland Ardossan Harbour Ardrossan: North Ayrshire: Commercial Yes Sullom Voe Terminal: Sullom Voe: Shetland: Oil No Accepts largest vessels in world [2] Lerwick Harbour Lerwick: Shetland
At the same time, UK freight volumes moving through the port fell by half. Overall freight volumes in January 2021 were 45 per cent higher than in January 2020 as a result of "unprecedented demand" for the new direct services operating between Rosslare and mainland Europe, as transport companies navigate the twin challenges posed by Brexit and ...
Global Container Freight Index, July 2019 – August 2022. In 2021, as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and, later, the ongoing 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, global supply chains and shipments slowed, causing worldwide shortages and affecting consumer patterns. Causes of the economic slowdown included workers becoming sick with COVID ...
The table below lists the most recent statistics for over 100 ports of the Baltic Sea, including Kattegat strait, which handle notable freight or passenger traffic. Container traffic is given in terms of Twenty-foot equivalent units of cargo.