NWSA container throughput increases in March

The Northwest Seaport Alliance’s (NWSA) has reported that container volumes reached 261,495 TEU in March, marking an 8.5 per cent growth over the same month in 2023.

Year-to-date (YTD) volume comparisons increased 2.9 per cent YTD to 699,382 TEU, with full imports increasing 5.6 per cent and full exports growing 14.8 per cent.

Moreover, full international exports continue a seven-month growth streak, increasing 15.6 per cent over March 2023.

Full international imports increased 17.1 per cent, with total international volumes increasing 9.5 per cent.

Domestic container volume increased 1.8 per cent YTD 2024 compared to YTD 2023. Alaska volumes increased 4.9 per cent, and Hawaii volumes decreased 11.3 per cent.

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Continued voyage consistency and increased vessel calls in March contributed to a strong first quarter finish of NWSA’s container business, according to NWSA.

Earlier this year, NWSA received $12 million from the newly-formed Federal Zero-Emission Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program.

More recently, NWSA established a comprehensive cargo and service incentive programme to increase international container rail freight volumes and improve service delivery in the Seattle and Tacoma harbours.