APM Terminals Los Angeles opened Pier 400 in August 2002. Today it is the largest container port terminal in the Western Hemisphere.

The Port of Oakland’s throughput has kept rising this year, up 4.6% over last year, which also saw record numbers.

Amazon’s distribution centre in Chester, Virginia, is able to serve a 500- to 800-kilometre radius within one day.

Three of the Philippine’s container ports have been judged significantly improved in the conduct of the United States Coast Guard.