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NW Seaport Alliance (Seattle/Tacoma)
United States
USSEA
No Data
K+N Status
AIS limited in region
K+N24 Mar 2026
Updated 17m ago

Port Intelligence — What freight teams need to know

Seattle/Tacoma had 2-day average waits in mid-2025. Much better than Vancouver's 10+ days, making it a viable cross-border alternative for BC-bound cargo. Same ILWU labor risk as all USWC ports. Import dwell times improving vs 2024 peaks.

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Customs Reality at NW Seaport Alliance (Seattle/Tacoma)
4d
Published free time
3d
Effective free time

Same US regulatory framework.

Demurrage: $150/TEU/day · Detention: $80/TEU/day

Common Rejection Reasons

  • Same US-wide issues
Cold Chain Reality at NW Seaport Alliance (Seattle/Tacoma)
Mitigation:Monitor ILWU-PMA negotiations. Have Vancouver or Prince Rupert as backup.
Failure point:Labor action risk
Significance:Moderate — serves Pacific NW food import/export market (Alaska seafood, WA apples)
Primary failure mode:ILWU labor disruptions.
Reefer plug availability:Good
Alternative Ports to NW Seaport Alliance (Seattle/Tacoma)

If disruption makes NW Seaport Alliance (Seattle/Tacoma) unviable for your cargo

VancouverCAVAN
Save $150/TEU
100 nm away+192h wait
Works for: Canadian market (but WORSE congestion).
Not for: Vancouver's 10+ day turnaround makes it inferior option currently.
OaklandUSOAK
+$50/TEU
700 nm away+0h wait
Works for: NorCal. 3-day waits per GoComet.
Not for: PNW consignees.

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Live AIS Vessels

AIS coverage limited at this port. The free AIS tier has restricted coverage in some regions, particularly mainland China ports and parts of the Middle East.

Seasonal Patterns
ILWU contract periods
Same West Coast labor risk.
Monitor negotiations.

Sources

Port status: Kuehne+Nagel Port Operational Update

Port intelligence: CargoPilot curated research

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