Additionally, the container shipping industry has some issues. Although some processes that started with the onset of the pandemic have been largely overcome, some continue. The disruption of the supply chain and the effect of the Russia-Ukraine war also had some impact on the market.

What expect us in Container Shipping Trends in 2023?

We wanted to talk about what awaits the container shipping industry. And we started a new project: ShipsGo Talks.

About our ShipsGo Talks content, we periodically receive guests from the industry, academia, and our company, and we chat about the industry. Our live broadcasts are on Youtube, Linkedin, and Twitter simultaneously. ShipsGo Co-Founder Okan Tuna moderates the live-streams. Our first episode took place about Container Transportation Trends in 2023.

In the first episode of Talks, our guests were Asst. Prof. Dr Onur Akdaş and Asst. Prof. Dr. Volkan Cetinkaya. Our esteemed guests gave information about 2023 container transportation trends in line with their research. The points they mentioned and parts of the video are as follows;

• Environmental Sensitivity
• Container Transportation Trends
• Findings and Reports about Cost of Freight
• Environmental Sensitivity Index

You can find more detailed information by watching the live broadcast replay on Youtube. Don’t forget to follow and subscribe to our channels on Youtube, Linkedin, and Twitter to follow the rest of the live streams!

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1. Port of Los Angeles (California)

Trend: Maintains status as the busiest U.S. port. Moderate recovery from 2022 dip; leading again with strong Asia-Pacific trade.

Despite facing supply chain bottlenecks in 2021–2022, the Port of Los Angeles has reclaimed its spot as the busiest port in the United States, and protect it’s place since 2022. With strategic digitalization initiatives, faster customs processing, and added berth capacity, the port handled the most TEUs in 2025.

The top 5 Most searched shipping routes with the Port of Los Angeles

Here are the 5 most searched routes with the Port of Los Angeles on Shipsgo Service Finder:

1. from PORT OF LOS ANGELES to PORT OF SHANGHAI
2. from PORT OF LOS ANGELES to PORT OF LAZARO CARDENAS (Mexico)
3. from PORT OF XIAMEN to PORT OF LOS ANGELES
4. from PORT OF HAMBURG to PORT OF LOS ANGELES
5. from PORT OF TOKYO to PORT OF LOS ANGELES

2. Port of Long Beach

2025 trends: Benefited from influx of smaller shipments ahead of new tariffs. Long Beach handled record LCL volumes, sustaining high activity through May. Heavy concentration of China-origin container loads

The top 5 Most searched shipping routes with the Port of Long Beach

Here are the 5 most searched routes with the Port of Long Beach on Shipsgo Service Finder:

1. from PORT OF LONG BEACH to PORT OF SHANGHAI
2. from PORT OF VALPARASIO to PORT OFLONG BEACH
3. from PORT OF JEBEL ALI to PORT OF LONG BEACH
4. from PORT OF LONG BEACH to PORT OF PAPEETE
5. from PORT OF LONG BEACH to PORT OF MELBOURNE

3. Port of New York and New Jersey

Trend: Slight decline from 2022 peak, but remains a vital East Coast hub.

After briefly surpassing Los Angeles in 2022, the Port of New York and New Jersey has adjusted to new volumes as transatlantic and intra-American trade patterns shift. Investments in rail connectivity and cold chain infrastructure have kept Port of New York and New Jersey a top choice for perishables and pharmaceuticals.

The top 5 Most searched shipping routes with the Port of New York and New Jersey

Here are the 5 most searched routes with the Port of New York and New Jersey on Shipsgo Service Finder:

1. from PORT OF NEW YORK to PORT OF YANTIAN (SHENZHEN)
2. from PORT OF NHAVA SHEVA to PORT OF NEW YORK
3. from PORT OF ANTWERP to PORT OF NEW YORK
4. from PORT OF MUNDRA to PORT OF NEW YORK
5. from PORT OF NEW YORK to PORT OF ROTTERDAM

4. Port of Savannah (Georgia)

Trend: One of the fastest-growing ports, over 12.8% YoY increase in total imports Consistent growth; major gains due to Southeast manufacturing expansion.

The Port of Savannah continues to be the fastest-growing U.S. port. It climbed up in the list since 2022. Fueled by increasing Southeast U.S. industrial activity, especially in automotive and clean energy sectors, Savannah has expanded terminal capacity and deepened berths to accommodate more mega vessels.

The top 5 Most searched shipping routes with the Port of Savannah

Here are the 5 most searched routes with the Port of Savannah on Shipsgo Service Finder:

1. from PORT OF SHANGHAI to PORT OF SAVANNAH
2. from PORT OF SAVANNAH to PORT OF POTI
3. from PORT OF SAVANNAH to PORT OF ISTANBUL
4. from PORT OF SAVANNAH to PORT OF JEBEL ALI
5. from PORT OF SINGAPORE to PORT OF SAVANNAH

5. Port of Houston (Texas)

Trend: Surging growth; driven by energy exports and Gulf Coast logistics boom.

Houston Port has won it’s place in the 2025 list. Houston has become a critical player in both imports and exports, particularly in petrochemicals and refined products. The port’s central U.S. location and improved inland connections have attracted major investments, helping it climb into the top four.

The top 5 Most searched shipping routes with the Port of Houston

Here are the 5 most searched routes with the Port of Houston on Shipsgo Service Finder:

1. from PORT OF HOUSTON to PORT OF ANTWERP
2. from PORT OF BREMERHAVEN to PORT OF HOUSTON
3. from PORT OF KINGSTON to PORT OF HOUSTON
4. from PORT OF HOUSTON to PORT OF ROTTERDAM
5. from PORT OF HOUSTON to PORT OF JEBEL ALI

The 2025 U.S. port list highlights robust West Coast leadership, rapid Southeastern expansion, and East/Gulf Coast resilience against supply-chain disruptions.

Top 5 U.S. Ports by Size and Activity in 2025:

1. Port of Los Angeles (California)
2. Port of Long Beach (California)
3. Port of New York and New Jersey (New York)
4. Port of Savannah (Georgia)
5. Port of Houston (Texas)

The Top 5 Ports in the United States 2022

The United States boasts a thriving trade industry, with a significant portion of the country’s commerce being conducted through maritime shipping. In this article, we will highlight the top 5 busiest ports in the US, giving you a better understanding of where the majority of the country’s trade is centered. Whether you’re an exporter, importer, or just curious about the state of the US trade industry, read on to find out more.

1. The Port of Los Angeles

Location: California

Starting with the first on the list, the Port of Los Angeles in California tops the ranking. It has a capacity of 9,079,561 TEUs, a length of 69 km, and covers 7,500 acres of land. The Port of Los Angeles is the largest port in the US by container throughput and also has passenger terminals. The port is a major contributor to the nation’s economy and attracts millions of visitors every year while employing nearly three million people.

2. The Port of New York and New Jersey

Location: New York

The east coast’s primary Port, “The Port of New York and New Jersey.” It is the port district of the New York-Newark metropolitan area, located in Brooklyn, New York. It can be confusing all that New York and New Jersey, Newark dilemma. To clarify, Port Newark is located in New Jersey, but the confusing part is that Port Newark’s Elizabeth Marine Terminal is just part of the Port of New York and New Jersey. So, it can be noted that the Port of New York and New Jersey and, the Port of Newark are 2 different ports with some connected terminals. In 2022, it moved to the 2nd place in the list by pushing the Long Beach Port to the 3rd place. It has been stated that the Port’s container volume has reached 8,157,584 TEU.

3. The Port of Long Beach

Location: California

It is located in the State of California Long Beach. The Port of Long Beach, also known as the Harbor Department of the City of Long Beach. Although how busy the year has been, the Port of Long Beach, which was ranked 2nd in 2021, dropped to 3rd place this 2022 because of a shift in consumer demands towards the country’s east coast. It still is one of the biggest, with a capacity of 8,000,811 TEU.

4. The Port of Savannah

Location: Georgia

The Port of Savannah, located in the state of Georgia, ranks fourth on the list, and it achieved significant results, especially in the 4th quarter of 2022, by handling 552,806 TEU and 4,986,489 TEU annually. Savannah Port houses 2 terminals; the Ocean City terminal and the Garden City terminal

5. The Port of Houston

Location: Texas

At the end of the list, the Port of Houston ranks by handling 3,333,924 TEUs in 2022. The Port of Houston is located on the East Coast, Texas, and is in the metropolitan area of Houston. Thanks to its proximity to the gulf and the consumer demand shifting the east coasts, it has become one of the favorites of trade routes. Because of the increasing demand, the Port of Houston Authority has decided to expand the Port by transforming some terminal capacities to open up extra container yards.

How to Find the Location of Your Containers Transporting to/from the United States?

The Shipsgo Container Tracking Platform is a powerful tool for individuals and businesses in the shipping industry. It provides the live location of your containers with the routing details, such as; the ETA, transit ports, and even information about the CO2 emissions of the shipment during the transportation. Shipsgo’s comprehensive tracking system utilizes it’s own AI technology to browse over 100 shipping lines, making it super easy for users to stay up-to-date about their sea shipments, regardless of wherever their origin and destination ports. With 5 free welcome credits, users can explore all the features the Shipsgo Container Tracking Platform offers and see just how simple and effective it is for keeping track of their sea and air cargo. Whether your containers are traveling from Los Angeles to China or Cape Town to Texas, Shipsgo Container Tracking provides you with real-time information in just a few minutes.

Shipsgo Service Finder on the other hand provides information about different carriers’ services and freight forwarders that serve between trade routes and sailing schedules of shipping lines. By simply entering the ports of loading and discharge, users can access a list of available carriers and their services, with or without a transit port, and freight forwarders who offer services between those ports. As the article highlighted, the most commonly used routes in the country, this tool will be especially useful for those interested in shipping to or from the United States. With this information at their fingertips, users can easily explore the services of different carriers and connect with active freight forwarders. All of this is offered for free, making it an accessible and convenient resource for those in the industry.

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The cost of goods in transit refers to merchandise and other inventory items that have been shipped by the seller but have not yet been received by the buyer. Let’s take the shipping journey from Guanta to Los Angeles. It takes approximately 30 days. To calculate the costs of in-transit inventory, logisticians should know the annual inventory costs of their companies. It changes approximately 20-25 % of the inventory at hand. In this case, let’s take it at 25 %. Also, also let’s take the value of cargo in a 20’ container as of $50,000.

Do the math;

average shipment value of $50,000 x annual inventory carrying cost of 25% = $12,500 per year/365 = $34.24 per day).

From Guanto to Los Angeles, it takes approximately 30 days.

So the cost of goods in transit is equal to $1,027 per container.

If you have 50 containers shipment per month; your monthly cost of goods of transit is equal to $1,027 x 50 = $51,350

As a logistician tour task is to reduce the transit time and, needless to say, decrease the in-transit inventory costs. ShipsGo service finder can offer to assist and offer you Long Beach (6 km away from Los Angeles) instead of Los Angeles as POD (Port of Discharge) for the sake of reducing transit times for 4-5 days.

About ShipsGo

ShipsGo’s vision is to make people happy with the information. Since the beginning of our journey in the container transportation business, we have been trying to organize the shipping industry’s information and make it accessible universally. We have developed our two well-known products in the digital container transportation market; container tracking and route finder. These two products were developed for “visibility” in container transport. We provide information on the current position of containers and carriers’ route performances (transit time and reliability). We have reached 5,000 daily searches on our website from 70+ countries and plan to reach 30,000 daily searches worldwide.

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Inventory carrying costs of a company can be classified as follows;

1. Opportunity Cost (Capital Cost): The opportunity cost of holding inventory. This should be based on the company’s cost of capital (mainly libor based (https://www.global-rates.com/interest-rates/libor/libor.aspx) using the following formula; Cost of Capital x Average Net Value of Inventory
2. Storage and Handling Costs: Costs related with the physical environment and inventory handling.
3. Shrinkage: The costs associated with breakage, pilferage, and deterioration of inventories. Usually pertains to the loss of material through handling damage, theft, or neglect.
4. Insurance and Taxes: The cost of insuring inventories and taxes associated with the holding of inventory.
5. Total Obsolescence for Raw Material, WIP (Work in Progress), and Finished Goods Inventory: Inventory reserves have taken due to obsolescence and scrap and include products exceeding the shelf life, i.e., spoils and is no good for use in its original purpose.

About ShipsGo

ShipsGo’s vision is to make people happy with the information. Since the beginning of our journey in the container transportation business, we have been trying to organize the shipping industry’s information and make it accessible universally. We have developed our well-known two products in the digital container transportation market; container tracking and route finder. These two products were developed for “visibility” in container transport. We provide information on the current position of containers and carriers’ route performances (transit time and reliability). We have reached 5,000 daily searches on our website from 70+ countries and plan to reach 30,000 daily searches worldwide.

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ShipsGo’s vision is to make people happy with the information. Since the beginning of our journey in the container transportation business, we have been trying to organize the shipping industry’s information and make it accessible universally. We have developed our well-known two products in the digital container transportation market; digital container tracking platform and route finder. These two products were developed for “visibility” in container transport. We provide information on the current position of containers and carriers’ route performances (transit time and reliability). We have reached 5,000 daily searches on our website from 70+ countries and plan to reach 30,000 daily searches worldwide.

11 March 2019 – This week, ShipsGo is celebrating its third anniversary following three years of rapid technology development for digital container transportation. The company now gives its services to more than 160 countries, with ambitions to make shipping better for BCOs, carriers, freight forwarders.

Launched on 11 March 2016, the idea behind ShipsGo was to achieve “ship together go better.” According to the CEO of the company, Merdan Erdogan, this paradigm is still valid.

ShipsGo increased the number of services in 2018. In the middle of 2018, the company launched a new dynamic algorithm “Octopus” based on the big data generated by the container shipping ecosystem movements. Since then, thanks to this unique algorithm, the company has started to introduce new services to provide cost optimization, fewer transshipment, and shorter transit times for all stakeholders in the shipping community.

Merdan Erdogan, CEO of ShipsGo, commented: “with ShipsGo, we are making what our industry needs; combining the industry knowledge with the technology. The adaptation of technology in the shipping industry needs special attention. Without understanding the industry structure and mechanism, you can not solve the problems of our partners with technology only. We have achieved a lot in the last three years, but the journey of ShipsGo is far from finished – our goals are still high. ”

To understand better ShipsGo visit the features page.

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Ruscon was founded in 1996 in the seaport of Novorossiysk in South Russia. The company entered the container transportation and agency market of St.Petersburg in North-Western Russia in 2021. Starting in 2003, Ruscon has invested in developing land-side container terminals in Southern Russia and develops terminals in the Moscow region and North-West of the country.

Ruscon provides its own regular intermodal service between the Russian Pacific port of Vostochniy and the MANP terminal in Moscow. Ruscon is one of Russia’s leading container transportation companies. Their capacity is 250 000 TEU containers annually, passing via main Russian and CIS ports.

Company: RUSCON

Approach:  ShipsGo Freight Forwarder API Service

Ruscon’s customer service department has been using ShipsGo services for more than one year. The company exports its products to more than 32 all over the world and uses 10 different container shipping lines in its shipments. Before using the ShipsGo tracking API module, they used to track their shipments’ containers from the shipping lines’ websites and spent too much time on each single container tracking.

ShipsGo gives API  (Application Programming Interface) technology to its customers. API is a software intermediary that allows two applications to talk to each other. For the sake of simplification, let us explain how it works. It has many containers to track its customized software system. The ShipsGo is part of its system supplying the current locations of the related containers. What is missing is the critical link to communicate Ruscon’s container tracking request to the ShipsGo and deliver Ruscon’srequest back to its system. In this case, API is Messenger, which takes Ruscon’s request and tells the ShipsGo system what to do. Then, ShipsGo delivers the current position of the related container. The Company’s software system acquires it and delivers it to its related customer.

Ruscon increased the visibility of its shipments thanks to ShipsGo. In addition to that, After using the ShipsGo API Tracking Module, time spent on tracking decreased significantly.

Outcomes: 

• Ruscon integrated its software system with ShipsGo tracking services via API integration.
• Time spent on tracking decreased significantly.
• Ruscon increased the visibility of its shipments.

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