Up Front
Rankings
Mid-Atlantic & South Atlantic
| Port Name | City | Type of Freight | TEUs | Volume of Freight Tonnage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port of Baltimore | Baltimore | container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automobile, refrigerated, passenger | 962,482 | 45,474,946 |
| Port of Chester | Chester, Pa. | NA | NA | 2,187,677 |
| Port of Hopewell | Hopewell, Va. | NA | NA | 804,584 |
| Port of Marcus Hook | Marcus Hook, Pa. | NA | NA | 14,132,355 |
| Port of Penn Manor | Penn Manor, Pa. | NA | NA | 2,258,031 |
| Port of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automobile, passenger | 545,408 | 28,523,744 |
| Port of Virginia | Norfolk, Va. | container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automobile | 2,841,017 | 67,251,530 |
| Port Canaveral | Brevard County, Fla. | container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automobile, heavy lift, special project cargo, passenger | NA | 5,086,577 |
| Port Everglades | Broward County, Fla. | container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, passenger | 1,074,885 | 24,901,038 |
| Port Manatee | Manatee County, Fla. | container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, special project cargo | NA | 3,791,805 |
| Port of Brunswick | Brunswick, Ga. | break bulk, dry bulk, automobile | NA | 2,487,757 |
| Port of Charleston | Charleston, S.C. | container, break bulk, dry bulk, automobile, refrigerated | 2,177,558 | 26,980,805 |
| Port of Jacksonville | Jacksonville, Fla. | container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, automobile, heavy lift, refrigerated | 1,107,550 | 18,526,032 |
| Port of Miami | Miami | container, passenger | 1,047,304 | 7,824,022 |
| Port of Morehead City | Morehead City, N.C. | break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk | NA | 2,517,846 |
| Port of Palm Beach | Palm Beach, Fla. | container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, passenger | 280,970 | 2,470,562 |
| Port of Savannah | Savannah, Ga. | container, break bulk, heavy lift, automobile, refrigerated | 4,046,213 | 39,865,610 |
| Port of Tampa | Tampa, Fla. | container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, heavy lift, passenger | 87,526 | 33,120,240 |
| Port of Wilmington | Wilmington, N.C. | container, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, heavy lift | 247,527 | 5,518,252 |
Extras
Global Freight News
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The Help Me Decide feature will appear at the top of a product detail page after shoppers have looked at several similar items. Those who tap the button will see a single product recommendation.
October 23, 2025DSV Warns of More Cost Cuts as Tariffs Hurt Freight Markets
Challenging market conditions related to trade tariffs and other macroeconomic factors have become “more visible in global trade flows” in the past quarter, DSV said.
October 23, 2025Amazon Tests Augmented Reality Glasses for Drivers
Amazon said it was conducting trials of the glasses with drivers in North America and planned to further refine the technology before any broader rollout.
October 22, 2025Vessels Clog China Ports as Fees on US Ships Begin
Beijing and Washington have sparred over shipping, with China introducing a hefty extra fee on vessels known to have American links, following a similar U.S. move.
October 21, 2025Amazon Delivery Firms Are Bailing Amid Rising Costs
Amazon launched its Delivery Service Partner program in 2018, offering aspiring entrepreneurs an opportunity to run their own businesses. Today, some fear the best days are behind them.
October 20, 2025US Blocks Global Carbon Tax on Ships for Now
Countries at an IMO gathering in London voted to push back for a year a decision on whether to make ships start paying for the more than 1 billion tons of greenhouse gases they emit each year.
October 17, 2025US Wants Extra Step to Adopt Ship Carbon Tax
Nations are at an International Maritime Organization meeting in London to decide on landmark regulations to make vessels start paying for their greenhouse gas emissions.
October 16, 2025DHL to Invest $349 Million to Expand Logistics in Africa
Most of DHL’s Africa operations, which include warehousing, packaging and supply chain management, are in South Africa, Egypt and Kenya.
October 15, 2025Trump Port Fees Start With Cosco Hit Hardest
Cosco Shipping, already expected to report weaker third-quarter earnings, could face an additional $1.5 billion to $2.1 billion in fees in 2026.
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