The shipping platform

Location: The port of Seattle is located on the US western seaboard in the State of Washington. It is accessed via San Juan de Fuca Strait and Puget Sound. General overview: The port is divided into three main areas, North Harbor, Central Harbor and South Harbor. Central and South Harbors have the main piers and terminals with North Harbor having mainly leisure and fishing activities. All types of goods are imported and exported through the many terminals, the container terminal being one of the largest in the world. Traffic figures: Approx 20,700,000t of cargo and 2,030,000TEU and 1,300 vessels handled annually. Load line zone: Summer. Max size: Largest vessel handled: "Brooks Range" LOA 276m, 173,380DWT.