Port of Seattle
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The Port of Seattle was the fifth largest container port in the U.S. in 2005 and the 37th largest in the world in 2005. Served by 24 regularly scheduled steamship lines, it is the top U.S. port in container tonnage exports to Asia (6.2 million metric tons in 1994).
The Port manages 6 commercial marine terminals with 26 container cranes, a modern deep-draft grain terminal, a customs examination station, and a foreign trade zone, including 1,400 acres of port marine and airport facilities. The Port also owns and operates Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which served over 29 million passengers in 2005.
Transportation services are provided by more than 30 steamshipline/agents, 30 tug/barge operators, and more than 150 truck/warehouse operators. In addition, the Port runs Shilshole Bay Marina, Fishermen'sTerminal, Bell Harbor Marina and Harbor Island Marina with over 2,300 berths for pleasure craft and commercial fishing vessels. The Port's two cruise ship facilities will host over 200 ship calls and 750,000 cruise passengers.
Port of Seattle Website, including maps and information about Seattle Tacoma International Airport
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