It is the fourth busiest port in the United States according to the American Association of Port Authorities U.S. Port Ranking by Cargo Tonnage, 2018 report,[2] and the forty-seventh busiest in the world in terms of tonnage, according to the American Association of Port Authorities World Port Rankings 2013 report.[3] It is also the busiest military port in the world for processing U.S. military equipment.[4] The port serves as headquarters to the United States Army's 842d Transportation Battalion, which specializes in port logistical activity.[4]