USDA Container Availability Report

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

April 19, 2017
National Overview Maps P. 2-4
Container Availability by Location:
Charleston, SC P.5

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 five ocean container carriers.

Chicago, IL P.6
Cincinnati, OH P.7
Columbus, OH P.8

Dallas, TX P.9
Denver, CO P.10
Houston, TX P.11
Kansas City, MO P.12
Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA P.13
Memphis, TN P.14
Minneapolis, MN P.15
New Orleans, LA P.16
New York, NY P.17
Norfolk, VA P.18
Oakland, CA P.19
Savannah, GA P.20

Seattle, WA P.21
Tacoma, WA P.22

Understanding this Report P.23
To subscribe to OSCAR, e-mail:
[email protected]

Photo credit: ©Port of Los Angeles
Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report — April 19, 2017

National Overview
Week of Apr 19-25, 2017

283

Seattle
338

371

W1

W2

W3

-295

Tacoma
-375

-233

W1

W2

W3

199

Minneapolis
194
119

W1

W2

1,224

Chicago
1,494

1,968

W1

W2

W3

W3

-212

Oakland
-51

-43

98

Columbus
99

120

W1

W2

W3

W1

W2

W3

68

88

W1

W2

W3

W1

Kansas City
296
332

285
W1

W2

W2

400

Dallas
439

562

W1

W2

W3

W3

118

Cincinnatti
165

193

W1

W2

W3

W3

Los Angeles/Long Beach
1,613 1,259 1,074
W1

538

Memphis
643

691

W1

W2

W3

408

Charleston
618

592

W1

W2

W3

1,093

Seattle
220

76

W1

W2

W3

-215

Tacoma
-179

-155

W1

W2

W3

589

Houston
635

760

W1

W2

W3

W1

W1

W2

W2

1,831

Chicago
2,211

2,720

W1

W2

W3

143

Columbus
166

278

W1

W2

W3

W1

W2

W3

51
W3

W2

W3

Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report — April 19, 2017

W2

W3

W2

W3

New York
2,905 3,315

2,314
W1

187

Kansas City
142

86

W1

W2

W3

Los Angeles/Long Beach
2,669 2,586 2,566
W1

791

W1

W3

362

W2

Norfolk
658

W3

502

W1

636

New Orleans
179
163
154

Oakland
461

Denver
64

W3

Minneapolis
470
500

361

74

W2

Savannah
1,089 1,120

W1

208

New York
3,713 3,699

3,336

Denver
75

604

454

Dallas
592

844

W1

W2

W3

W1

73

Cincinnatti
92

118

W1

W2

W3

535

Charleston
521

558

W1

W2

W3

W2

952

W1

W2

W3

526

Norfolk
643

681

W1

W2

W3

W3

137

Houston
821

W3

Memphis
817
1,163

1,272

722

W2

W1

New Orleans
126
106
W2

W1

Savannah
1,543 1,842
W2

W3

W3

2

National Overview
Week of Apr 19-25, 2017

-628

Tacoma
-583

-694

W1

W2

W3

-46

Seattle
-10

-672

W1

W2

W3

Minneapolis
506
500

415
W1

672

Oakland
404

50

W1

W2

W3

180

Denver
147

149

W1

W2

W3

W2

W3

3,485

Chicago
4,235

5,072

W1

W2

W3

Kansas City
526
636

477
W1

W2

W3

161

Cincinnatti
173

202

W1

W2

W3

239

Columbus
355

367

W1

W2

W3

W1

W2

W3

1,736

3,000

W1

W2

W3

W1

Memphis
1,753 2,281

1,289

Dallas
2,179

W1

W2

W2

646

Seattle
705

764

W1

W2

W3

-104

Tacoma
220

224

W1

W2

W3

481

Oakland
468

469

W1

W2

W3

24

Denver
24

25

W1

W2

W3

2,102

W1

W2

W3

0

Minneapolis
0

0

W1

W2

W3

96
W1

Los Angeles/Long Beach
1,389 1,649 1,798
W1

W2

W3

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102

W2

15

Dallas
22

30

W1

W2

W3

142

Chicago
183

224

W1

W2

W3

W2

35

51

W1

W2

W3

2,530

W1

W2

W3

Savannah
5,413 5,195

0

Cincinnatti
0

0

W1

W2

W3

-3

Memphis
-2

-1

W1

W2

W3

W2

W3

W3

0

Columbus
0

0

693

W1

W2

W3

W1

6

New Orleans
6

7

W1

W2

W3

New York
968
1,213
W2

W3

269

Norfolk
302

293

W1

W2

W3

178

Charleston
234

231

W1

W2

W3

300

Savannah
314

304

W1

W2

W3

W3

Houston
44

Norfolk
2,447

New Orleans
77
69

W1

Kansas City
101
106

2,250

W3

W3

W1

Houston
2,034

W2

W3

4,241

1,916

W1

Charleston
2,053
2,288

1,600

Los Angeles/Long Beach
11,782 12,829 14,774

New York
5,165 5,697

4,119

3

National Overview
Week of Apr 19-25, 2017

0

Tacoma
0

0

W1

W2

W3

29

Oakland
34

38

W1

W2

W3

6

Seattle
11

15

W1

W2

W3

0

Denver
0

0

W1

W2

W3

Los Angeles/Long Beach
31
44
52
W1

W2

W3

Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report — April 19, 2017

0

Minneapolis
0

0

W1

W2

W3

0

Kansas City
0

0

W1

W2

W3

0

Dallas
0

0

W1

W2

W3

3

Houston
3

3

W1

W2

W3

10

Chicago
10

10

W1

W2

W3

0

Cincinnatti
0

0

W1

W2

W3

0

Memphis
0

0

W1

W2

W3

30
W1

0

Columbus
0

0

W1

W2

W3

4

Charleston
6

6

W1

W2

W3

19

New York
20

22

W1

W2

W3

7

Norfolk
7

7

W1

W2

W3

18

Savannah
20

22

W1

W2

W3

New Orleans
30
31
W2

W3

4

Charleston, SC

Charleston
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

173
156
173
211
173
250
40ft Dry

79
163
124

10
10
10

Total
-10
61
35

Carrier Availability Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

432
286
432
345
432
371
40ft High Cube

84
220
169

60
60
60

Total
-76
-26
-53

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

886
522
218
886
673
481
886
825
303
40ft Refrigerated

60
60
60

-86
-47
214

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

89
73
134
70
139
64
20ft Refrigerated

15
17
15

4
4
4

-3
9
9

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

2
4
4

2
2
2

.
.
.

.
.
.

408
618
592

.
.
.

786
1,031
979

Total
1,600
2,053
2,288
Total
178
234
231
Total
4
6
6

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

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Chicago, IL

Chicago
20ft Dry

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Total

667
266
991
266
1,344
266
40ft Dry

1,224
1,494
1,968

106
102
214

105
55
114

80
80
30

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Total

1,047
588
1,568
588
1,979
588
40ft High Cube

1,831
2,211
2,720

111
12
85

45
3
28

40
40
40

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

1,700 1,273
286
1,700 1,974
300
1,700 2,778
125
40ft Refrigerated

186
221
429

40
40
40

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

127
15
168
15
209
15
20ft Refrigerated

0
0
0

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

10
10
10

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Total
3,485
4,235
5,072
Total
142
183
224
Total
10
10
10

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.
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Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

37
30
70
44
80
82
40ft Dry

30
30
30

20
20
0

1
1
1

Total

51
30
77
30
111
30
40ft High Cube

73
92
118

0
0
0

-2
1
-8

-6
-16
-15

74
48
110
48
158
48
40ft Refrigerated

37
6
1

2
4
-5

0
5
0

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

0
.
0
.
0
.
20ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

118
165
193

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Total
161
173
202
Total
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

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Columbus, OH

Columbus
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

34
24
28
34
16
58
40ft Dry

23
23
23

18
22
29

-1
-8
-6

Total

98
30
136
30
192
30
40ft High Cube

143
166
278

20
20
20

18
28
40

-23
-48
-4

121
50
32
238
50
45
349
50
-58
40ft Refrigerated

30
30
30

6
-8
-4

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

0
.
0
.
0
.
20ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

98
99
120

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Total
239
355
367
Total
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

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Dallas, TX

Dallas
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

160
134
126
215
129
330
40ft Dry

56
56
56

40
32
37

10
10
10

Total

319
112
493
112
757
112
40ft High Cube

454
592
844

109
102
7

0
0
0

-86
-115
-32

760
442
301
1,171
442
354
1,757
442
603
40ft Refrigerated

233
212
198

0
0
0

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

15
0
22
0
30
0
20ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

400
439
562

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Total
1,736
2,179
3,000
Total
15
22
30
Total
0
0
0

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.
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Denver, CO

Denver
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

38
21
44
21
55
21
40ft Dry

10
10
16

0
5
0

-1
-5
-4

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

46
18
46
4
46
-10
40ft High Cube

11
16
15

0
0
0

-1
-2
0

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

88
47
35
61
32
66
40ft Refrigerated

46
46
46

0
0
0

-1
5
5

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

24
0
24
0
25
0
20ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Total
68
75
88
Total
74
64
51
Total
180
147
149
Total
24
24
25
Total
0
0
0

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.
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Houston, TX

Houston
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

362
172
362
269
362
347
40ft Dry

29
38
58

24
-34
-7

2
0
0

Total

619
50
746
50
851
50
40ft High Cube

722
821
952

44
49
78

9
-29
-32

0
5
5

1,182
647
1,182
749
1,182
867
40ft Refrigerated

79
83
89

8
20
-36

0
0
0

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

33
2
42
2
49
2
20ft Refrigerated

0
0
0

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

589
635
760

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Total

3
3
3

0
0
0

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Total
1,916
2,034
2,102
Total
35
44
51
Total
3
3
3

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.
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Kansas City, MO

Kansas City
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

181
56
163
56
200
56
40ft Dry

44
70
73

4
7
4

0
0
-1

Total

126
31
126
52
126
81
40ft High Cube

187
142
86

20
-46
-131

10
10
10

0
0
0

288
148
288
175
288
262
40ft Refrigerated

34
52
75

10
10
10

-3
1
1

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

65
31
65
36
65
41
20ft Refrigerated

0
0
0

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

285
296
332

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Total
477
526
636
Total
96
101
106
Total
0
0
0

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.
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Los Angeles/Long Beach, CA

Los Angeles and Long Beach
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

902
774
560
774
592
774
40ft Dry

321
624
843

-414
-729
-1,165

1,613
1,259
1,074

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Total

2,344
523
499
2,344
672
874
2,344
683
1,228
40ft High Cube

-757
-1,364
-1,749

2,669
2,586
2,566

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Total

8,572 2,149 1,121
8,572 2,089 2,167
8,572 2,013 3,244
40ft Refrigerated

30
30
30

60
60
60

-260
-199
745

11,782
12,829
14,774

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Total

437
413
244
455
648
186
527
806
150
20ft Refrigerated

200
200
200

220
285
240

75
75
75

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Total

21
34
42

10
10
10

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

1,389
1,649
1,798
Total
31
44
52

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.
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Memphis, TN

Memphis
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

242
221
242
301
242
376
40ft Dry

72
70
75

10
20
8

-7
10
-10

Total

334
218
562
218
864
218
40ft High Cube

604
817
1,163

68
77
105

0
0
0

-16
-40
-24

752
454
66
752
782
102
752
1,307
158
40ft Refrigerated

35
50
50

-18
67
14

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

0
-3
0
-2
0
-1
20ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

538
643
691

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Total
1,289
1,753
2,281
Total
-3
-2
-1
Total
0
0
0

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

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Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

97
91
99
91
1
91
40ft Dry

37
57
62

0
0
0

-26
-53
-35

Total

272
82
272
135
272
183
40ft High Cube

361
470
500

57
94
52

10
5
0

-60
-36
-7

160
155
104
160
204
155
160
168
185
40ft Refrigerated

10
10
5

-14
-23
-18

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

0
.
0
.
0
.
20ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

199
194
119

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Total

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Total
415
506
500
Total
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.
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New Orleans, LA

New Orleans
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

99
75
83
75
75
75
40ft Dry

5
5
4

0
0
0

0
0
0

Total

106
22
97
22
81
22
40ft High Cube

137
126
106

6
6
0

3
4
5

0
-3
-2

90
10
1
90
13
-26
90
18
-40
40ft Refrigerated

1
0
1

0
0
0

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

6
0
6
0
7
0
20ft Refrigerated

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

179
163
154

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Total

30
30
31

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Total
102
77
69
Total
6
6
7
Total
30
30
31

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

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New York, NY

New York
20ft Dry

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Total

1,525
840
1,463
840
1,533
840
40ft Dry

3,336
3,713
3,699

483
630
829

482
774
491

6
6
6

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Total

962
886
1,273 1,002
1,532 1,216
40ft High Cube

2,314
2,905
3,315

502
502
502

20
20
20

-56
108
45

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

2,026 1,648
709
2,026 2,156
651
2,026 2,819
675
40ft Refrigerated

-314
282
127

4,119
5,165
5,697

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Total

315
221
85
453
303
95
595
401
115
20ft Refrigerated

50
50
50

62
107
92

10
10
10

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Total

14
15
17

5
5
5

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

693
968
1,213
Total
19
20
22

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.

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Norfolk, VA

Norfolk
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

288
237
318
280
374
304
40ft Dry

113
113
113

4
4
4

-6
-57
-4

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Total

507
214
558
214
604
214
40ft High Cube

526
643
681

20
20
20

-91
-91
-113

-124
-58
-44

1,362
987
1,362 1,140
1,362 1,253
40ft Refrigerated

2,250
2,447
2,530

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Total

25
75
75

-20
87
51

Total

-129
-192
-186

151
82
119
98
80
125
20ft Refrigerated

50
50
50

10
10
10

1
0
3

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

636
658
791

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Total

5
5
5

2
2
2

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

269
302
293
Total
7
7
7

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.
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Oakland, CA

Oakland
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

89
74
45
120
47
141
40ft Dry

23
23
23

-420
-260
-306

-212
-51
-43

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Total

262
72
276
72
319
72
40ft High Cube

502
461
362

60
64
18

22
21
52

55
34
-47

53
15
0

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

491
250
158
501
86
158
517
0
158
40ft Refrigerated

157
-53
-52

340
172
300
185
350
160
20ft Refrigerated

30
30
30

7
-56
-75

20
20
20

9
14
18

.
.
.

.
.
.

672
404
50
Total

-68
9
4

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Total

-384
-288
-573

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Total

481
468
469
Total

.
.
.

29
34
38

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.
Note : Reefer container availability data for Mitsui OSK Line available through San Francisco instead of Oakland.

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Savannah, GA

Savannah
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

393
277
289
277
210
277
40ft Dry

250
415
402

153
88
211

20
20
20

Total

708
363
708
472
708
637
40ft High Cube

-192
-327
-81

1,272
1,543
1,842

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Total

293
590
478

2,582
872
701
2,582 1,117 1,348
2,582 1,440
630
40ft Refrigerated

100
100
100

80
80
80

6
286
463

129
95
149
79
168
78
20ft Refrigerated

60
60
30

10
10
10

6
16
18

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

1,093
1,089
1,120

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Total

17
19
21

1
1
1

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

4,241
5,413
5,195
Total
300
314
304
Total
18
20
22

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.
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Seattle, WA

Seattle
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

148
123
148
160
148
237
40ft Dry

10
11
0

2
19
-14

.
.
.

Total

81
68
58
82
49
-60
40ft High Cube

208
220
76

52
52
52

7
28
35

.
.
.

41
30
-35
50
30
-32
42
30
-33
40ft Refrigerated

-82
-58
-711

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

537
74
593
74
741
74
20ft Refrigerated

45
45
45

-10
-7
-96

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

283
338
371

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Total

4
4
4

2
7
11

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Total
-46
-10
-672
Total
646
705
764
Total
6
11
15

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.
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Tacoma, WA

Tacoma
20ft Dry
Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

53
35
53
3
53
14
40ft Dry

25
64
66

-408
-495
-366

.
.
.

Total

67
34
67
28
67
12
40ft High Cube

-215
-179
-155

11
14
25

-327
-288
-259

.
.
.

252
118
252
69
252
2
40ft Refrigerated

45
75
85

-1,043
-979
-1,033

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

121
50
161
58
172
50
20ft Refrigerated

0
0
0

-275
1
2

.
.
.

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

-295
-375
-233

Carrier Availability Category Responses

Carrier Availability Category Responses
Current Week: Apr 19-25
Week 2: Apr 26-May 2
Week 3: May 3-9

Total

0
0
0

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.
.

Total
-628
-583
-694
Total
-104
220
224
Total
0
0
0

Note: “.” denotes no response from carriers.
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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 5 ocean
carriers including COSCO Shipping, Evergreen, Yang Ming Transport Corporation, OOCL, and Mitsui OSK Line.


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 2–4 offer a national overview of weekly container availability. 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.



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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Preferred citation:
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service. Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report. April 19, 2017. Web.

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