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Marine Cargo Terminals

Management of container, breakbulk, auto and some bulk terminals in Seattle and Tacoma, served by international, breakbulk/Ro-Ro and domestic carriers.

Description

Under a port development authority, The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) manages the container, breakbulk, auto and some bulk terminals in the Seattle and Tacoma harbors, including Terminal 18, Terminal 30, Husky Terminal, Pierce County Terminal and Washington United Terminals. International container lines representing all major carrier alliances offer weekly service between NWSA facilities and load centers in Asia and ports around the globe.

Key features

  • 13 international container carriers with regular weekly service to Asia, Europe, Central and South America and Oceania
  • 13 regularly scheduled liner services to over 40 direct international ports of call
  • 9 breakbulk and Ro/Ro carriers serving Puget Sound
  • 4 domestic carriers with weekly service to Alaska and Hawaii
  • Domestic terminals handle more than 80 percent of containerized ocean shipments between Alaska and the Lower 48 states
  • Alliance members call at both Seattle and Tacoma harbors

Applications

  • Container, breakbulk, Ro/Ro and auto cargo moving through the Pacific Northwest gateway

Specifications

International container carriers13
Breakbulk and Ro/Ro carriers9
Domestic carriers4

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