USDA Container Availability Report

Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report
A weekly publication of the Transportation Services Division
Agricultural Marketing Service
www.ams.usda.gov/oscar

May 21, 2014
Location Specific Analysis P.2
National Overview Maps P. 3-5
Container Availability by Location:

The Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report (OSCAR)
provides a weekly snapshot of the availability of marine
shipping containers at 18 different intermodal locations for
the westbound transpacific trade lanes. The data shows the
availability for five types of equipment, including 20 and
40ft dry, 20 and 40ft refrigerated, and 40ft high-cube
containers, and provides estimates of equipment
availability for the current week and projections two weeks
out. The data are voluntarily provided to AMS by six
members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA).

Charleston, SC P.6
Chicago, IL P.7
Cincinnati, OH P.8
Columbus, OH P.9
Dallas, TX P.10
Denver, CO P.11
Houston, TX P.12
Kansas City, MO P.13
Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA P.14
Memphis, TN P.15
Minneapolis, MN P.16
New Orleans, LA P.17
New York, NY P.18
Norfolk, VA P.19
Oakland, CA P.20
Savannah, GA P.21
Seattle, WA P.22
Tacoma, WA P.23

Understanding this Report P.24
To subscribe to OSCAR, e-mail:
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Photo credit: ©Port of Los Angeles
Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report — May 21, 2014

Location Specific Container Availability Analysis
Historical Analysis of Seattle
The Port of Seattle ranks 12th in the nation for overall waterborne agricultural exports, but 6th for containerized waterborne agricultural
exports. In 2013, more than 99 percent of the agricultural exports through Seattle were moved in containers. Between April and June of
2013, Seattle moved more than 680,000 metric tons of containerized agricultural products. Grains and grain products, including soybeans, accounted for 50 percent of the agricultural exports through the port. Vegetables and fruit were also among the top exports
through Seattle, accounting for 18 and 7 percent, respectively. Since refrigerated exports are among the port’s top containerized agricultural products, data for 40ft refrigerated containers is included in the historical graphic below. Agricultural exporters used 40ft containers
to move approximately 71 percent of these exports. During the same period, agricultural exporters used American Presidents Line to
move 23 percent, followed by Maersk Line, which moved 16 percent, Hanjin Shipping with 13 percent, and MOL with 11 percent .1
The long awaited passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) is expected from Congress this week. The
House has already passed the bill, and the Senate is also expected to pass the bill on May 22. Industry reports say President Obama is
also expected to sign the bill. What does this mean for Seattle? The new WRRDA allows so-called “donor ports,” ports that pay more into
the Harbor Maintenance Tax than they spend, to use HMT funds for berth dredging and disposal of dredging material instead of simply
channel dredging. Seattle with its naturally deep channel is one such donor port. Seattle has also long postulated this tax on imported
cargo puts the port at a disadvantage to Canadian ports across the border.
Over the past several weeks, container availability for each of the dry container types through Seattle have followed a similar pattern.
Estimates for 20ft dry containers have averaged just below 400 units per week, 40ft dry containers averaged 227 units, and 40ft high-cube
containers averaged 140 units. Estimates for 20ft
containers peaked in mid-April at 920 units and 40ft high-cube containers rose from 182 in early March to 610 the first week in May.2 Estimates for 40ft refrigerated containers started March relatively high—just over 300
units. Estimates fell sharply to just three units 2 weeks later, but then rebounded quickly the next week. Since then, 40ft reefer availability has been on a downward trend. Over the next 2 weeks, availability for each of the reported container types is expected to fall slightly.

Weekly Container Availability Estimates in Seattle, 1st week of March (Wk 9) through 4th week of May (Wk 21), 2014, with
Projections
1000
20ft Containers
40ft Containers
40ft High-Cubes
40ft Reefer

800

Number of Containers

600

400

200

0

-200

1
2

Wk 23

Wk 22

Wk 21

Wk 20

Wk 19

Wk 18

Wk 17

Wk 16

Wk 15

Wk 14

Wk 13

Wk 12

Wk 11

Wk 10

Wk 9

-400

Source: USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service/Transportation Services Division analysis of Port Import Export Reporting Service (PIERS) data .
Estimates of zero indicate the demand for containers matches the supply. Estimates that are below zero indicate the demand for containers is greater than the
supply. Estimates above zero indicate the supply of containers is greater than the demand

Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report — May 21, 2014

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National Overview
Week of May 21-27, 2014

Six-Month Snapshot of Average Weekly Throughput

20ft

Denver

40ft
40HC
40Reefer

58
43
)
"
104
0
0

171
196
198 "
)
1
0

20ft
40ft
40HC
40Reefer
20Reefer

3,827
4,744
7,085
684
64

20ft
40ft
40HC
40Reefer

40ft
40HC
40Reefer
20Reefer

)
"

396
528
)
"
739
3
1

20ft
40ft
40HC
40Reefer
20Reefer

40HC
40Reefer
20Reefer

)
"

)
"
Houston

20ft
40ft
40HC
40Reefer
20Reefer

738
619
725
31
1

40HC
40Reefer

40HC
40Reefer

20ft

312
404
517
99
0

20ft
40ft
40HC
40Reefer
20Reefer

714
901
1,539
113
17

)
"

184
234
232
0
0

)
"

558
430
884
2
0

40ft

40ft

20Reefer

)
"
20ft

Dallas

20Reefer

122
133
122 "
)
0
1

20ft

40ft

20Reefer

20ft

)
"

20Reefer

LA/Long Beach

40Reefer
20Reefer

)
"

)
"

40HC

New York

20Reefer

40ft

Norfolk

40Reefer

20ft

1,703
1,450
1,022
106
8

20ft

)
"

40ft
40HC
40Reefer
20Reefer

338
797
1,035
139
6

)
"
)
"
449
982
1,450
221
4

20ft

Savannah

40HC

Columbus

20Reefer

40ft

Charleston

Oakland

40Reefer

853
899
1,199
358
24

200
181
223
4
1

20ft

New Orleans

20Reefer

Chicago

40Reefer

Minneapolis

40HC

40HC

20Reefer

Kansas City

Tacoma

40ft

40ft

40Reefer

383
671
797
493
4

20ft

20ft

40HC

172
263
462
172
7

Cincinnatti

"
)
)
"

40ft

Memphis

Seattle

20ft

246
157
221
1
5

20ft
40ft
40HC
40Reefer
20Reefer

40ft
40HC
40Reefer
20Reefer

Average Weekly Availability for 20ft Dry Containers
176

Seattle
156

126

W1

W2

W3

244

Tacoma
228

196

W1

W2

W3

377

Minneapolis
370
315

W1

W2

W3

1,678

Chicago
2,305

2,906

W1

W2

W3

-45

Oakland
-83

-104

153

Columbus
186

256

W1

W2

W3

W1

W2

W3

2,103

124

Denver
154

177

W1

W2

W3

144

Kansas City
125
200

W1

Los Angeles/Long Beach
2,643 3,118 3,616
W1

W2

W3

W2

519

Dallas
706

962

W1

W2

W3

W1 = Week 1 (current week)
W2 = Week 2 (projection two weeks out)
W3 = Week 3 (projection three weeks out)

Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report — May 21, 2014

144

Cincinnatti
194

259

W1

W2

W3

W1

W2

W3

482

Norfolk
615

731

W1

W2

W3

W3

446

Memphis
517

658

W1

W2

W3

471

Charleston
452

502

W1

W2

W3

280

Savannah
385

494

W1

W2

W3

New York
2,617 3,291

New Orleans
373
245
137

719

Houston
503

455

W1

W2

W3

W1

W2

W3

3

National Overview
Week of May 21-27, 2014

Average Weekly Availability for 40ft Dry Containers
24

Seattle
-5

-25

W1

W2

W3

260

Tacoma
243

242

W1

W2

W3

Minneapolis
-297
-439

-170
W1

471

Oakland
315

239

W1

W2

W3

89

Denver
102

133

W1

W2

W3

W2

Chicago
-38

506

W1

W2

W3

65

Columbus
78

131

W1

W2

W3

New York
2,457 3,251

W1

Kansas City
-571
-547

W1

Los Angeles/Long Beach
3,635 4,586 5,546
W2

-266

2,120

-534

W1

W3

W3

W2

670

Dallas
930

1,265

W1

W2

W3

111

Cincinnatti
123

169

W1

W2

W3

W3

477

Memphis
570

897

W1

W2

W3

471

Charleston
452

502

W1

W2

W3

New Orleans
407
363
305

W1 = Week 1 (current week)
W2 = Week 2 (projection two weeks out)
W3 = Week 3 (projection three weeks out)

W1

-92

Houston
-313

-473

W1

W2

W3

W2

458

Savannah
501

250

W1

W2

W3

W2

W3

429

Norfolk
377

406

W1

W2

W3

W3

Average Weekly Availability for 40ft High Cube Containers
53

Seattle
30

-17

W1

W2

W3

153

Tacoma
-194

-267

W1

W2

W3

Minneapolis
180
172

187
W1

604

Oakland
237

-106

W1

W2

W3

138

Denver
194

242

W1

W2

W3

107

W2

Kansas City
65

W1

Los Angeles/Long Beach
7,706 8,478 8,725
W1

W2

W3

W2

1,518

Dallas
1,792

2,460

W1

W2

W3

W3

82
W3

1,039
W1

700

Chicago
707

1,120

W1

W2

W3

40

Cincinnatti
35

50

W1

W2

W3

282

Columbus
354

470

3,222

W1

W2

W3

W1

Memphis
1,270 1,701
W2

Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report — May 21, 2014

W1

346

Houston
278

298

W1

W2

W3

449

W1

W2

W3

W2

W3

1,139

Norfolk
1,207

1,352

W1

W2

W3

W3

New Orleans
457
411
314

W1 = Week 1 (current week)
W2 = Week 2 (projection two weeks out)
W3 = Week 3 (projection three weeks out)

459

Charleston
370

New York
3,947 4,849

W2

843

Savannah
1,065

857

W1

W2

W3

W3

4

National Overview
Week of May 21-27, 2014

Average Weekly Availability for 40ft Refrigerated Containers
41

Seattle
27

-6

W1

W2

W3

339

Tacoma
259

-10

W1

W2

W3

Minneapolis
-18
-22

-14
W1

235

Oakland
231

289

W1

W2

W3

0

Denver
0

0

W1

W2

W3

Los Angeles/Long Beach
614
466
287
W1

W2

W3

W2

W3

39

Kansas City
39

39

W1

W2

W3

13

Dallas
25

45

W1

W2

W3

W1 = Week 1 (current week)
W2 = Week 2 (projection two weeks out)
W3 = Week 3 (projection three weeks out)

147

Chicago
126

129

W1

W2

W3

9

Cincinnatti
12

15

W1

W2

W3

8

Memphis
20

30

W1

W2

W3

167

Houston
189

201

W1

W2

W3

10

Columbus
12

14

W1

W2

W3

63

Charleston
9

14

W1

W2

W3

-7

New Orleans
2

1

W1

W2

W3

514

New York
713

827

W1

W2

W3

174

Norfolk
94

1

W1

W2

W3

80

Savannah
43

16

W1

W2

W3

Average Weekly Availability for 20ft Refrigerated Containers

29

Tacoma
25

22

W1

W2

W3

32

Oakland
38

41

W1

W2

W3

-2

Seattle
-3

-4

W1

W2

W3

1

Denver
1

1

W1

W2

W3

Los Angeles/Long Beach
17
31
51
W1

W2

W3

0

Minneapolis
0

0

W1

W2

W3

0

Kansas City
0

0

W1

W2

W3

25

Chicago
27

24

W1

W2

W3

0

Cincinnatti
0

0

W1

W2

W3

-3

Dallas
-4

-5

0

Memphis
0

0

W1

W2

W3

W1

W2

W3

W1 = Week 1 (current week)
W2 = Week 2 (projection two weeks out)
W3 = Week 3 (projection three weeks out)

Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report — May 21, 2014

12

Houston
18

31

W1

W2

W3

6

New Orleans
4

0

W1

W2

W3

0

Columbus
0

0

W1

W2

W3

7

Charleston
9

10

W1

W2

W3

12

Savannah
13

15

W1

W2

W3

54

New York
53

56

W1

W2

W3

11

Norfolk
11

11

W1

W2

W3

5

Charleston, SC
Charleston
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

120
132
128

95
59
48

90
90
90

82
80
71
91
102
126
40ft Dry

4
9
8

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

181
146
136

162
90
94

101
90
50
111
90
50
134
90
65
40ft High Cube

8
8
7

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

174
120
110

130
130
130

122
89
3
64
123
8
79
193
5
40ft Refrigerated

-59
-75
-68

.
.
.

35
27
20

28
32
36

5
5
3
5
5
-6
5
5
-6
20ft Refrigerated

-13
-54
-46

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

6
7
8

1
2
2

0
0
0

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

459
370
449
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

592
495
526

Total

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

471
452
502

63
9
14
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

7
9
10

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

Six-Month Snapshot of Average Weekly
Throughput
June 2012-November 2012
Average Total
Range of Individual
Container Types
Weekly Throughput* Carrier Responses
20ft
312
0…108
40ft
404
0…200
40ft High Cubes
517
17…200
40ft Refrigerated
99
0…60
20ft Refrigerated
0
0…0
*Data reflect the sum of the individual carriers' average weekly throughput over a 6month timeframe

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Chicago, IL
Chicago
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

1,332
1,647
1,973

281
552
699

203
277
412

54
21
15
40ft Dry

8
8
7

-200
-200
-200

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

454
469
558

275
417
760

206
2
-3
261
19
-4
374
16
-2
40ft High Cube

-1,200
-1,200
-1,200

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

886
945
1,133

305
281
419

219
85
5
204
74
3
296
68
4
40ft Refrigerated

-800
-800
-800

.
.
.

114
108
120

25
30
30

8
0
0
-11
0
-1
-21
0
0
20ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

17
16
15

8
11
9

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

700
707
1,120
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

-266
-38
506
Total

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

1,678
2,305
2,906

147
126
129
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

25
27
24

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

Six-Month Snapshot of Average Weekly
Throughput
June 2012-November 2012
Average Total
Range of Individual
Container Types
Weekly Throughput* Carrier Responses
20ft
1,703
93…600
40ft
1,450
5…302
40ft High Cubes
1,022
34…405
40ft Refrigerated
106
0…51
20ft Refrigerated
8
0…4
*Data reflect the sum of the individual carriers' average weekly throughput over a 6month timeframe

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Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnatti
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

76
106
127

42
50
68

15
15
15

12
8
11
17
10
45
40ft Dry

-9
-5
-6

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

38
47
56

33
30
34

29
38
68

14
2
12
1
16
0
40ft High Cube

-5
-5
-5

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

45
44
47

30
37
54

18
-7
-15
10
-4
-15
11
-5
-15
40ft Refrigerated

-31
-37
-42

.
.
.

9
12
15

0
0
0

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
20ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

40
35
50
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

111
123
169
Total

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

144
194
259

9
12
15
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

0
0
0

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

Six-Month Snapshot of Average Weekly
Throughput
June 2012-November 2012
Average Total
Range of Individual
Container Types
Weekly Throughput* Carrier Responses
20ft
122
7…35
40ft
133
8…30
40ft High Cubes
122
11…35
40ft Refrigerated
0
0…0
20ft Refrigerated
1
0…1
*Data reflect the sum of the individual carriers' average weekly throughput over a 6month timeframe

Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report — May 21, 2014

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Columbus, OH
Columbus
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

79
96
115

41
51
80

18
32
52

10
8
12
40ft Dry

5
5
5

0
-6
-8

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

44
39
44

20
20
20

10
11
14

0
-3
7
6
31
25
40ft High Cube

-6
-5
-3

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

138
157
187

79
138
226

30
19
15
30
13
15
30
18
10
40ft Refrigerated

1
1
-1

.
.
.

10
12
14

0
0
0

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
20ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

282
354
470
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

65
78
131
Total

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

153
186
256

10
12
14
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

0
0
0

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

Six-Month Snapshot of Average Weekly
Throughput
June 2012-November 2012
Average Total
Range of Individual
Container Types
Weekly Throughput* Carrier Responses
20ft
184
8…60
40ft
234
6…80
40ft High Cubes
232
15…60
40ft Refrigerated
0
0…0
20ft Refrigerated
0
0…0
*Data reflect the sum of the individual carriers' average weekly throughput over a 6month timeframe

Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report — May 21, 2014

9

Dallas, TX
Dallas
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

162
259
381

101
121
118

95
124
240

92
60
133
60
153
60
40ft Dry

9
9
10

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

194
276
307

176
180
170

135
135
20
227
215
20
330
426
20
40ft High Cube

10
12
12

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

431
350
340

346
408
806

343
238
150
492
382
150
613
541
150
40ft Refrigerated

10
10
10

.
.
.

14
26
46

0
0
0

-1
.
.
-1
.
.
-1
.
.
20ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

-3
-4
-5

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

1,518
1,792
2,460
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

670
930
1,265
Total

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

519
706
962

13
25
45
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

-3
-4
-5

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

Six-Month Snapshot of Average Weekly
Throughput
June 2012-November 2012
Average Total
Range of Individual
Container Types
Weekly Throughput* Carrier Responses
20ft
396
5…150
40ft
528
12…250
40ft High Cubes
739
22…250
40ft Refrigerated
3
0…3
20ft Refrigerated
1
0…1
*Data reflect the sum of the individual carriers' average weekly throughput over a 6month timeframe

Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report — May 21, 2014

10

Denver, CO
Denver
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

84
109
133

29
28
27

10
9
7

5
4
5
10
5
12
40ft Dry

-8
-7
-7

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

53
74
97

15
19
29

10
-5
-8

6
4
10
3
12
2
40ft High Cube

1
1
1

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

151
191
234

28
31
25

22
7
0
34
6
2
42
5
6
40ft Refrigerated

-70
-70
-70

.
.
.

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
.
.
0
.
.
0
.
.
20ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

1
1
1

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

138
194
242
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

89
102
133
Total

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

124
154
177

0
0
0
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

1
1
1

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

Six-Month Snapshot of Average Weekly
Throughput
June 2012-November 2012
Average Total
Range of Individual
Container Types
Weekly Throughput* Carrier Responses
20ft
58
3…17
40ft
43
1…10
40ft High Cubes
104
1…50
40ft Refrigerated
0
0…0
20ft Refrigerated
0
0…0
*Data reflect the sum of the individual carriers' average weekly throughput over a 6month timeframe

Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report — May 21, 2014

11

Houston, TX
Houston
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

388
313
275

200
200
200

92
57
61

30
10
9
5
7
4
40ft Dry

-1
-81
-92

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

209
201
212

187
150
108

2
2
3

-18
-200
-16
-200
-13
-200
40ft High Cube

-272
-450
-583

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

178
200
195

118
17
7

116
29
5
139
17
5
182
12
2
40ft Refrigerated

-100
-100
-100

.
.
.

100
100
100

59
58
57

6
2
0
29
2
0
42
2
0
20ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

21
27
33

0
0
0

-9
-9
-2

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

346
278
298
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

-92
-313
-473
Total

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

719
503
455

167
189
201
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

12
18
31

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

Six-Month Snapshot of Average Weekly
Throughput
June 2012-November 2012
Average Total
Range of Individual
Container Types
Weekly Throughput* Carrier Responses
20ft
738
50…316
40ft
619
50…126
40ft High Cubes
725
26…355
40ft Refrigerated
31
0…12
20ft Refrigerated
1
0…1
*Data reflect the sum of the individual carriers' average weekly throughput over a 6month timeframe

Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report — May 21, 2014

12

Kansas City, MO
Kansas City
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

119
85
131

40
53
73

14
15
25

1
2
2
40ft Dry

0
0
-1

-30
-30
-30

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

45
48
54

34
20
18

-2
-1
-2

-3
-8
-31
-7
-9
-8
40ft High Cube

-600
-600
-600

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

54
34
49

50
50
50

32
-1
-8
28
-4
-10
38
-3
-10
40ft Refrigerated

-20
-33
-42

.
.
.

23
20
17

16
19
22

0
.
.
0
.
.
0
.
.
20ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

0
0
0

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

107
65
82
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

-534
-571
-547
Total

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

144
125
200

39
39
39
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

0
0
0

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

Six-Month Snapshot of Average Weekly
Throughput
June 2012-November 2012
Average Total
Range of Individual
Container Types
Weekly Throughput* Carrier Responses
20ft
171
7…60
40ft
196
9…75
40ft High Cubes
198
14…59
40ft Refrigerated
1
0…1
20ft Refrigerated
0
0…0
*Data reflect the sum of the individual carriers' average weekly throughput over a 6month timeframe

Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report — May 21, 2014

13

Los Angeles/Long Beach, CA

Los Angeles and Long Beach
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

929
790
770

600
600
600

514
658
734

308
252
516
512
752
730
40ft Dry

40
42
30

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

1,155
1,568
2,025

900
900
900

868
409
253
831
876
361
815 1,238 523
40ft High Cube

50
50
45

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

3,200 2,249 2,194 50
43
3,200 2,041 2,788 48
600
3,200 2,100 3,057 49
612
40ft Refrigerated

-30
-199
-293

.
.
.

386
355
326

113
93
93

75
25
11
75
20
-88
75
25
-267
20ft Refrigerated

4
11
35

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

10
10
10

5
7
11

2
14
30

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

7,706
8,478
8,725
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

3,635
4,586
5,546
Total

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

2,643
3,118
3,616

614
466
287
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

17
31
51

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

Six-Month Snapshot of Average Weekly
Throughput
June 2012-November 2012
Average Total
Range of Individual
Container Types
Weekly Throughput* Carrier Responses
20ft
3,827
46…2500
40ft
4,744
83…3000
40ft High Cubes
7,085
203…3300
40ft Refrigerated
684
21…300
20ft Refrigerated
64
1…50
*Data reflect the sum of the individual carriers' average weekly throughput over a 6month timeframe

Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report — May 21, 2014

14

Memphis, TN
Memphis
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

159
183
260

125
130
158

100
100
100

54
10
91
10
129
10
40ft Dry

-2
3
1

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

187
191
244

124
201
451

100
42
14
100
56
12
100
82
8
40ft High Cube

10
10
12

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

600
600
600

281
441
761

91
45
11
120
77
20
180
133
17
40ft Refrigerated

11
12
10

.
.
.

4
6
8

4
14
22

0
.
.
0
.
.
0
.
.
20ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

1,039
1,270
1,701
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

477
570
897
Total

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

446
517
658

8
20
30
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

0
0
0

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

Six-Month Snapshot of Average Weekly
Throughput
June 2012-November 2012
Average Total
Range of Individual
Container Types
Weekly Throughput* Carrier Responses
20ft
558
11…300
40ft
430
11…200
40ft High Cubes
884
9…600
40ft Refrigerated
2
0…2
20ft Refrigerated
0
0…0
*Data reflect the sum of the individual carriers' average weekly throughput over a 6month timeframe

Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report — May 21, 2014

15

Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

166
176
152

118
107
96

112
103
87

6
8
6
40ft Dry

5
6
4

-30
-30
-30

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

56
41
3

40
18
15

32
32
31

2
-125
5
-125
4
-125
40ft High Cube

-175
-268
-367

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

120
84
55

109
157
180

15
2
1
11
2
-14
8
2
-13
40ft Refrigerated

-60
-60
-60

.
.
.

0
0
0

-14
-18
-22

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
20ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

0
0
0

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

187
180
172
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

-170
-297
-439
Total

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

377
370
315

-14
-18
-22
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

0
0
0

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

Six-Month Snapshot of Average Weekly
Throughput
June 2012-November 2012
Average Total
Range of Individual
Container Types
Weekly Throughput* Carrier Responses
20ft
200
3…102
40ft
181
1…80
40ft High Cubes
223
2…144
40ft Refrigerated
4
0…4
20ft Refrigerated
1
0…1
*Data reflect the sum of the individual carriers' average weekly throughput over a 6month timeframe

Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report — May 21, 2014

16

New Orleans, LA
New Orleans
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

315
196
101

68
54
41

13
15
15

8
11
12
40ft Dry

-1
-1
-2

-30
-30
-30

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

392
355
296

11
8
8

5
5
5

4
0
3
0
3
1
40ft High Cube

-5
-8
-8

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

344
289
187

64
73
88

32
10
10
31
10
10
20
10
10
40ft Refrigerated

-3
-2
-1

.
.
.

0
0
0

-3
-7
-11

-4
.
.
9
.
.
12
.
.
20ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

5
5
5

1
-1
-5

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

457
411
314
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

407
363
305
Total

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

373
245
137

-7
2
1
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

6
4
0

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

Six-Month Snapshot of Average Weekly
Throughput
June 2012-November 2012
Average Total
Range of Individual
Container Types
Weekly Throughput* Carrier Responses
20ft
246
5…158
40ft
157
5…80
40ft High Cubes
221
5…139
40ft Refrigerated
1
0…1
20ft Refrigerated
5
0…5
*Data reflect the sum of the individual carriers' average weekly throughput over a 6month timeframe

Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report — May 21, 2014

17

New York, NY
New York
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

784
1,107
1,521

445
514
720

400
400
400

260
196
246
326
230
399
40ft Dry

18
24
21

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

579
650
863

544
578
849

514
350
118
710
350
149
1,021 350
153
40ft High Cube

15
20
15

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

1,075
1,162
1,383

900
900
900

645
508
74
1,046 676
130
1,501 918
117
40ft Refrigerated

20
33
30

.
.
.

165
273
322

151
188
272

150
28
10
157
75
10
185
28
10
20ft Refrigerated

10
10
10

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

27
25
24

22
23
27

5
5
5

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

3,222
3,947
4,849
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

2,120
2,457
3,251
Total

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

2,103
2,617
3,291

514
713
827
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

54
53
56

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

Six-Month Snapshot of Average Weekly
Throughput
June 2012-November 2012
Average Total
Range of Individual
Container Types
Weekly Throughput* Carrier Responses
20ft
714
3…150
40ft
901
56…250
40ft High Cubes
1,539
87…400
40ft Refrigerated
113
0…36
20ft Refrigerated
17
0…10
*Data reflect the sum of the individual carriers' average weekly throughput over a 6month timeframe

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Norfolk, VA
Norfolk
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

225
234
276

100
100
100

61
147
239

58
35
77
40
92
10
40ft Dry

3
17
14

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

211
230
261

137
95
86

55
32
39

20
6
20
7
20
10
40ft High Cube

0
-7
-10

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

368
416
471

359
457
556

331
150
8
272
150
6
267
150
5
40ft Refrigerated

-77
-94
-97

.
.
.

75
27
-21

70
18
-35

20
10
10
26
10
15
35
10
30
20ft Refrigerated

-11
-2
-18

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

9
9
9

1
1
1

1
1
1

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

1,139
1,207
1,352
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

429
377
406
Total

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

482
615
731

174
94
1
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

11
11
11

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

Six-Month Snapshot of Average Weekly
Throughput
June 2012-November 2012
Average Total
Range of Individual
Container Types
Weekly Throughput* Carrier Responses
20ft
338
1…175
40ft
797
8…200
40ft High Cubes
1,035
74…300
40ft Refrigerated
139
0…58
20ft Refrigerated
6
0…5
*Data reflect the sum of the individual carriers' average weekly throughput over a 6month timeframe

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Oakland, CA
Oakland
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

200
200
200

198
145
138

110
29
7

5
-23
5
-23
5
-5
40ft Dry

-535
-439
-449

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

458
367
337

70
46
42

70
70
70

56
4
99
3
98
5
40ft High Cube

-187
-270
-313

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

300
300
300

176
165
169

138
95
8
172 -295
7
212 -676
3
40ft Refrigerated

-113
-112
-114

.
.
.

279
269
291

69
76
138

30
10
-40
30
-5
-42
30
-5
-47
20ft Refrigerated

-113
-97
-118

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

16
22
28

10
10
10

6
6
3

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

604
237
-106
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

471
315
239
Total

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

-45
-83
-104

235
231
289
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

32
38
41

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

Six-Month Snapshot of Average Weekly
Throughput
June 2012-November 2012
Average Total
Range of Individual
Container Types
Weekly Throughput* Carrier Responses
20ft
853
26…250
40ft
899
14…300
40ft High Cubes
1,199
34…400
40ft Refrigerated
358
26…120
20ft Refrigerated
24
0…8
*Data reflect the sum of the individual carriers' average weekly throughput over a 6month timeframe

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Savannah, GA
Savannah
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

177
209
242

140
140
140

79
60
62

74
117
110
40ft Dry

4
6
7

-194
-147
-67

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

340
367
328

295
414
353

160
8
-7
160
7
-28
160
4
-34
40ft High Cube

-338
-419
-561

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

633
796
649

400
400
400

316
0
-192
354
0
-107
317
0
-110
40ft Refrigerated

-314
-378
-399

.
.
.

117
98
105

71
48
35

10
-13
-30
10
-12
-51
10
-11
-73
20ft Refrigerated

-75
-50
-50

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

6
6
7

5
6
7

1
1
1

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

843
1,065
857
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

458
501
250
Total

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

280
385
494

80
43
16
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

12
13
15

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

Six-Month Snapshot of Average Weekly
Throughput
June 2012-November 2012
Average Total
Range of Individual
Container Types
Weekly Throughput* Carrier Responses
20ft
449
0…150
40ft
982
0…409
40ft High Cubes
1,450
21…385
40ft Refrigerated
221
0…80
20ft Refrigerated
4
0…2
*Data reflect the sum of the individual carriers' average weekly throughput over a 6month timeframe

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Seattle, WA
Seattle
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

150
150
150

24
32
26

5
8
9

-3
-34
-59
40ft Dry

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

44
46
45

15
15
15

2
5
9

-37
.
-71
.
-94
.
40ft High Cube

.
.
.

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

100
100
100

6
4
9

-16
-37
.
-80
6
.
-133
7
.
40ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

22
18
10

20
20
20

1
-2
.
5
-16
.
8
-44
.
20ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

1
1
1

-3
-4
-5

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

53
30
-17
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

24
-5
-25
Total

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

176
156
126

41
27
-6
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

-2
-3
-4

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

Six-Month Snapshot of Average Weekly
Throughput
June 2012-November 2012
Average Total
Range of Individual
Container Types
Weekly Throughput* Carrier Responses
20ft
172
29…70
40ft
263
7…91
40ft High Cubes
462
104…148
40ft Refrigerated
172
0…122
20ft Refrigerated
7
0…5
*Data reflect the sum of the individual carriers' average weekly throughput over a 6month timeframe

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Tacoma, WA
Tacoma
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

147
79
48

62
72
83

17
60
48

10
10
10
40ft Dry

8
7
7

.
.
.

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

443
396
410

8
8
12

1
1
1

-55
-137
-51
-111
-55
-126
40ft High Cube

.
.
.

.
.
.

Total
.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

559
320
308

20
20
20

8
-147 -287
9
-187 -356
10
-245 -360
40ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

323
322
277

318
211
7

5
0
-307
5
0
-279
5
0
-299
20ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

28
24
21

1
1
1

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

153
-194
-267
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

260
243
242
Total

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: May 21-27
Week 2: May 28-Jun 3
Week 3: Jun 4-10

244
228
196

339
259
-10
Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

29
25
22

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

Six-Month Snapshot of Average Weekly
Throughput
June 2012-November 2012
Average Total
Range of Individual
Container Types
Weekly Throughput* Carrier Responses
20ft
383
1…300
40ft
671
15…500
40ft High Cubes
797
76...600
40ft Refrigerated
493
0…203
20ft Refrigerated
4
0…4
*Data reflect the sum of the individual carriers' average weekly throughput over a 6month timeframe

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Understanding this Report
The weekly Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report (OCSAR) provides a snapshot of container availability for westbound
transpacific trade lanes at select intermodal locations around the country. The data presented in this report are gathered from 6
member carriers in the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA). The TSA carriers include COSCO, Evergreen, Hanjin Shipping, Hapag
Lloyd, Yang Ming Transport Corporation, and OOCL.


The data are estimates of container availability per week by the participating carriers. The carriers determine container availability
by comparing current supplies at each of the 18 intermodal locations with the demand for these containers based on up-to-date
bookings or reservation information in the westbound transpacific trade lane.



Each week, participating carriers report the estimated number of containers available for the current week (W1) as well as
estimates for the subsequent 2 weeks (W2 and W3).



Maps on pages 3–5 offer a national overview of weekly container availability, as well as an average of availability over the past 6
months. The weekly national data are derived from the sum of the individual carrier responses at each intermodal location.



Individual carrier responses are presented by location on pages 6–23 and have been sorted from largest to smallest. To maintain
carrier confidentiality, specific carrier identification is not provided.



Carrier responses showing negative numbers, such as -29, should be interpreted as meaning that 29 containers are needed by
shippers but the carrier is not able to supply them. A positive number, such as 64, would mean 64 containers are available that are
not demanded. An indication of 0 means the carriers have the exact amount of containers needed based on current supply and
demand estimates.



In addition to the weekly container availability data, the participating carriers provide average weekly throughput data for the past
6 months. These data help readers understand the aggregate flow of containers that have moved through the 18 select locations
by the 8 participating carriers over the previous 6 months. These data will only be updated every 6 months.



Availability levels are subject to change, and may be affected by delays in return of equipment to carriers by shippers or consignees,
and by free time restrictions imposed by railroads. Due to the dynamic nature of the container industry, carriers cannot be held
responsible for the level of availability at the time of inquiry.



Data presented in the report do not imply availability of chassis.



Container availability estimates represent availability for all export cargo, not just agricultural products.



USDA collects these data on a voluntary basis and cannot be held responsible for the status of container availability when a reader
makes inquiry with an ocean carrier. USDA relies on the participating ocean carriers to ensure the data is accurate.



Terminology:
20ft Dry Container (20ft): A standard shipping container that is 20 feet long.
40ft Dry Container (40ft): A standard shipping container that is 40 feet long.
40ft High-Cube (HC): A shipping container which is 40 feet long and 9 feet, 6 inches tall (1 foot taller than a standard 40ft dry
container).
40ft reefer: A refrigerated shipping container which is 40 feet long.
20ft reefer: A refrigerated shipping container which is 20 feet long.
Chassis: A wheeled frame to which a shipping container can be locked for storage or movement. (Plural chassis)

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any
public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by
the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

If you wish to file an employment complaint, you must contact your agency’s EEO Counselor (PDF) within 45 days of the date of
the alleged discriminatory act, event, or in the case of a personnel action. Additional information can be found online at http://
www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_file.html. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the
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any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested
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Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities and you wish to file either an EEO or program complaint
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USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

For any other information not pertaining to civil rights, please refer to the listing of the USDA Agencies and Offices for specific
agency information.

Preferred citation:
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service. Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report. May 21, 2014. Web.

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