Container volumes through the Port of Tacoma jumped 20 percent compared to the same month last year, boosted by the addition of new shipping lines and services, as well as continued strong volumes from established customers.
The Grand Alliance began calling Tacoma’s Washington United Terminals July 2. The consortium includes three of the world’s largest shipping lines, Hapag-Lloyd (Germany), Orient Overseas Container Line (Hong Kong) and NYK Line (Japan), and associated carrier ZIM Integrated Shipping (Israel).