The US and Canada own modern seaport systems, plays an important role in global trade, especially in import and export activities between Vietnam and North America. This article, Cuong Quoc Logistics will provide a detailed list of prominent seaports in the US and Canada, helps you capture the information you need to optimize your supply chain and logistics.

Seaports In Canada

1. Prince Rupert Port

The Port of Prince Rupert was built in 1914 by the Grand Trunk Railway, initially intended to support alternative shipping for the Port of Vancouver. Currently, The port handles more than 1 million TEU containers and about 26,7 million tons of goods per year.

• Container area: Area 24 hectares, capacity exceeds 500.000 TEU/year.

• Bến Westview Wood Pellet: Opened in 2014, do Pinnacle Renewable Energy vận hành, specializes in exporting wood pellets, capacity 1,25 million tons/year, serving the global fuel industry.

• Grain dock: Operating since 1985, capacity of 7 million tons/year, Using the most modern elevator system in Canada, wheat processing, barley, oats, rapeseed, Direct railway connection from warehouse to wharf.

• Bến Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal (AGAIN) by AltaGas: First propane export facility in Canada, area of ​​10 hectares, owns the deepest harbor in North America. Capacity 1,2 million tons, helps transport natural gas to international markets in 15 days, faster than US Gulf ports.

• Ben Ridley: Specializes in handling bulk cargo such as metallurgical coal, thermal coal, coke, Loading and unloading speed 9.000 tons/hour, with 55 hectares of warehouse.

2. Port of Vancouver

Located in southwestern Canada, Vancouver Port is the largest port in the country and ranked third in North America, Trade connections with more than 170 countries and territories.

• Quantity of goods: Process more than 3,396 million TEU and 147 million tons of cargo, worth 240 billion USD, accounting for more than 90% of Canada's import-export turnover.

• Economic impact: Contribute 11,9 billion CAD to GDP and creating jobs for more than 115,300 workers.

• Infrastructure: Includes 28 deepwater and inland ports, specifically:

  • Car station (2 berths): Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics và Fraser Wharves, handle more than 400.000 vehicle/year, is in the top 3 largest auto ports in North America.

  • Bulk cargo terminal (21 berths): Includes Fraser Surrey Docks, Lynnterm East/West Gate, Alliance Grain Terminal, Canexus Chemicals, Cargill, Cascadia, Fiber, I'm kidding, Kinder Morgan Vancouver Wharves, Kinder Morgan Westridge, Lantic Inc., Neptune Bulk Terminals, Pacific Coast Terminals, Pacific Elevators, Petro-Canada, Richardson International, Robert’s Bank Coal Terminals, Shellburn, Established, Univar Canada Terminal, West Coast Reduction, Westshore Terminals. Accounts for 2/3 of total goods, wood treatment, steel, machines, liquid.

  • Container terminal (4 berths): Centerm, Deltaport, Fraser Surrey Docks, Vanterm, serving Asian routes, Europe, Latin America, Oceania, with a warehouse of nearly 3 million TEU.

  • Tourist wharf (2 berths): Ballantyne Pier and Canada Place, Pick up about 800.000 visitors every year.

3. Halifax Port

Located in a strategic location, The port of Halifax is an important gateway to North America, Connect to more than 150 countries, Receiving 1,500 ships and handling 8,2 million tons of goods per year.

• Cereal area: West of the port, Connects to terminals 26 and 28, Use P mill&H and conveyor system. Ben 25 specializes in importing goods, Berth 27 specializes in grain export.

• Four main terminals:

  • Pier 24: Specializes in heavy goods, Project goods, steel, 213m long, 10m deep.

  • Ben 23: Storage area 5.000 m², 142m long, deep 9,2m.

  • Deep water berths A1 and A: Rail/truck connection, Outdoor and covered warehouse, specializes in processing wood and other goods.
    

Seaports In America

1. Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles is the busiest container port in the United States, located on the west coast, handle more than 9,3 million TEU per year. This is a large logistics center, Connect with Asia and other regions.

• Infrastructure: 7 main container terminals, area of ​​2,950 hectares, with more than 43 km of coastline.

• Type of goods: Container, bulk cargo, liquid, car, consumer goods.

• Economic impact: Create jobs for more than 529.000 labor and contribution 63,1 billion USD into the regional economy.

2. Port of Long Beach

Adjacent to the Port of Los Angeles, Long Beach port is the second largest port in the US, process about 8,2 million TEU per year.

• Infrastructure: 10 ports, an area of ​​3,200 acres, with container handling facilities, bulk cargo, and petroleum.

• Outstanding features: Use green technology, reduce emissions, is one of the world's most sustainable ports.

• Connect: Linked to major railways and roads, Serving domestic and international transportation.

3. Port of New York and New Jersey

The Port of New York and New Jersey is the main gateway to the East Coast of the United States, handle more than 7,5 million TEU per year, connection to Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

• Infrastructure: 6 main container terminals, with modern warehouses and connecting railway system.

• Type of goods: Container, bulk cargo, consumer goods, car.

• Economic impact: Contributing more than 37 billion USD to the regional economy and creating jobs for more than 400 people.000 labor.

4. Port of Savannah

Port of Savannah, in the state of Georgia, is one of the fastest growing ports in the US, handle more than 5,3 million TEU per year.

• Infrastructure: 2 large container terminals, with modern warehouse and railway system.

• Advantage: Location near major distribution centers, Support the export of agricultural products and import of consumer goods.

• Economic impact: Contributing more than 20 billion USD and creating jobs for more than 200.000 labor.

5. Port of Houston

The Port of Houston is the largest oil and chemical export hub in the United States, handle more than 2,7 million TEUs and millions of tons of bulk cargo every year.

• Infrastructure: More than 200 public and private ports, stretches across the 52-mile long Houston Ship Canal.

• Type of goods: Oil, chemical, container, bulk cargo.

• Economic impact: Contributing more than 802 billion USD to the US economy and creating jobs for more than 3,2 million workers.
  

Conclude

Seaport systems in the US and Canada are the lifeblood of global trade, Supports efficient transportation of goods and connection to major markets. Ports like Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Halifax in Canada, along with Los Angeles, Long Beach, New York/New Jersey, Savannah, and Houston in the US, all play an important role in international logistics. Vietnamese businesses can take advantage of this information to choose the appropriate port, supply chain optimization.

Contact Cuong Quoc Logistics for advice and support with professional shipping services to North America!