USA Ocean Ports Map
West Coast
- Port of Los Angeles (California) — The busiest container port in the United States, with a throughput of nearly 9 million TEUs in 2019.
- Port of Long Beach (California) – Located south of Los Angeles, it typically ranks second nationally with a throughput of approximately 8 million TEUs.
- Port of Oakland (California) — Handles approximately 2.5 million TEUs annually.
- Port of Seattle-Tacoma (Washington) — Handles approximately 3–4 million TEUs annually, a key hub for trans-Pacific trade.
East Coast
- New York and New Jersey Ports (NY/NJ) — The third-largest container port in the United States, with an annual throughput of approximately 7 million TEUs.
- Savannah Port (GA) – With a yearly throughput exceeding 4 million TEUs, it is the fastest-growing port on the East Coast.
- Port of Charleston (South Carolina) — Approximately 2 million TEUs annually.
- Florida Ports: Miami, Everglades Port, and Tampa Bay Port are both container terminals and cruise terminals.
Gulf Coast
- Port of Houston (Texas) — The largest port in the United States by tonnage and foreign cargo throughput.
- South Louisiana Port (including New Orleans/Baton Rouge) — Second in tonnage and an essential hub for grain exports.
- Mobile Port (Alabama) – A deepwater port, ranked ninth in tonnage, handling bulk cargo and container shipping.
- Tampa Bay Port (Florida) – Florida’s largest port, with an annual throughput of approximately 56,000 TEUs and about 37 million tons.
