Shipping to & from United States
Planning ocean freight to or from United States? This guide covers the country's 4 main container ports, the carriers that serve them and the busiest trade lanes — with live schedules and container tracking one click away.
- Country
- United States
- Container ports
- 4
- Main ports
- Los Angeles, Long Beach, New York / Newark
Container ports in United States
The busiest container port in the Americas, anchor of the San Pedro Bay complex.
Second of the twin San Pedro Bay gateways for transpacific imports.
The East Coast’s largest port, serving the U.S. Northeast megalopolis.
Fast-growing Southeast U.S. gateway on the Atlantic.
Popular lanes from United States
Carriers serving United States
Frequently asked questions
What are the main container ports in United States? +
The main container ports in United States are Los Angeles (USLAX), Long Beach (USLGB), New York / Newark (USNYC), Savannah (USSAV). Each links to live arrival and departure schedules and the trade lanes it connects, so you can compare carriers and transit times across all of United States's gateways in one place.
How do I find sailing schedules for United States? +
Open any port on this page to see live arrivals and departures, or use ShipScanner's schedule search to plan a specific lane to or from United States across every major ocean carrier in one view.
Which trade lanes serve United States? +
Busy corridors include Long Beach → Antwerp and Long Beach → Busan, among others. ShipScanner aggregates carrier schedules on these lanes so you can compare transit time, frequency and routing, then track the container end to end.