Seattle Port declared fastest growing container port in 2005
08 Feb '06
3 min read
"And if a rail route is out of service due to weather conditions, they can still get products to stores or factories in a timely manner."
"Our partners and customers, including ocean carriers, terminal operators and longshore workers, played a key role in reaching this milestone and we know they'll be vital in our future success," Dinsmore said.
Containers weren't the only record setters in 2005. Grain volumes and the cruise business also reached new heights.
The Port's grain terminal at Pier 86 handled the second highest volume on record - 5.05 million metric tons of corn and soybeans grown in the upper midwest and shipped to Seattle by rail. The only year that saw more grain move through Pier 86 was 1995 with 5.4 million metric tons.
The phenomenal growth of the Port's cruise business also continued in 2005 with a 22 percent increase in passenger volume to 686,357 two-way passengers and a 14 percent increase in the number of cruise ship calls to 169.
"All in all the Seaport's performance is strong and headed for another year of growth," Davis said.
The Port of Seattle's vision is to be the most effective and respected provider of transportation facilities and services to promote international trade and commerce, and to be the best publicly-owned catalyst for sustained regional prosperity in the nation.
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