July trade stats: Logs, intermodal lifts up

More than 172,000 tons of logs have been exported through the Port, according to July's year-to-date numbers. Intermodal lifts are also up 13 percent. Meanwhile autos and international containers continue to lag. 

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A diverse and growing gateway for trade

Located on Puget Sound in Washington state, the Port of Tacoma handles a wide range of cargoes bound to and from every part of the world.

More than 70% of the international container cargo comes from, or is going to, the central and eastern regions of North America. The Port also handles approximately 70% of the marine cargo moving between the Lower 48 and Alaska.

The Port's shipping advantages

• Modern marine terminals
• Outstanding intermodal operations
• Connections to two transcontinental railroads
• Excellent highway connections
• A productive longshore labor force
• Ample land available for development

Learn more about:

• Shipping lines
• Vessel schedule
• Intermodal rail yards
• Cargo handling capabilities
• Customers
• Transportation directory
• Container terminals
• Tariff
• Shipping privately-owned vehicles

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