“The Port of Seattle will continue to work for its competitive advantages,” said Linda Styrk, Managing Director of the Seaport. “We have the capacity and the facilities to handle 10,000 or more TEU container ships, we have excellent intermodal infrastructure and regional distribution facilities, and we continue to work with our customers collaboratively to keep the business here.”
Several factors contribute to the increase in container volume. Exports continued to increase in 2011, the port also saw the addition of new shipping lines, services, and trade lanes while empty container positioning remained strong.
The Port of Seattle maintains four world-class container terminals, with 27 cranes, 11 container berths up to 50 feet deep, along with close proximity to two major national rail hubs, and two major interstate highways within minutes of all terminals for efficient truck access.
Cargo handled at the Port of Seattle’s Seaport generates over 135,000 jobs for Washington, and creates over $2 billion in annual business revenue for the region.
Port of Seattle once again tops 2 million TEU
