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Container Terminals
Turn to the Port of Seattle for a competitive edge in the global shipping
business. We feature room to
move on our expansive container terminals, superb transportation
infrastructure for faster
freight movement, and an experienced workforce dedicated to meeting
your needs.
Supporting a volume of 2.0 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent unit containers)
through the seaport is an extraordinary array of world-class seaport services.
And our commitment to plan for and accommodate growth assures
your long-term success.
Meeting
Your Needs | Room to
Move | Faster
Freight
Meeting Your Needs
Port staff is focused on meeting your needs:
- Working with labor unions, truckers, terminal operators and railroad
companies to constantly improve freight movement within the seaport
- Conducting annual education programs on federal import and export
regulations
- Facilitating customer relationships with federal inspection agencies
- Developing new business opportunities for our customers
- Providing market information to enhance business opportunities
Room to move
- Large terminals getting bigger and more efficient
- Four container terminals
- 24 cranes, including
seven Super post-Panamax cranes and 14 post-Panamax cranes
- Natural deep-water harbor
- 11 container berths up to 50 feet (15 meters) deep
- High-tech gates providing fast clearance and trucker turn-times
Faster Freight
- Two major rail hubs within 1 mile provide efficient rail access
- Four railroad routes to inland markets
- Two major interstate highways within 5 minutes of all terminals for
efficient truck access
- FAST (Freight Action Strategy) Corridor program
- Computerized cargo tracking systems
