Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Port of Tacoma cargo volume up 20 percent
Container volumes through the Port of Tacoma surged in September, posting a 20 percent year-over-year gain due to handling larger container ships and the typical surge at the end of peak season, according to a port statement.
Tacoma handled 225,890 TEUs last month, its busiest month since September 2005 when (216,430 TEUs).
The port handled 1.6 million TEUs through September, a 10 percent increase year-to-date. Its container imports grew 13 percent year-to-date to 590,418 TEUs, while exports improved 9 percent to 418,713 TEUs, the statement said. Domestic cargo volume at the Washington port posted a 4 percent gain year to date to 355,766 TEUs.
The Seaport Alliance, which is pending review by the Federal Maritime Commission, aims to strengthen the Puget Sound gateway, uniting the management of the terminals at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma to attract more cargo.
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