Port of Seattle

Seattle constitutes a premier Pacific Northwest maritime gateway within the United States, designated by the UN/LOCODE USSEA and strategically positioned at coordinates 47.6062095°N, 122.3320708°W in Washington state. Operating under the America/Los_Angeles timezone, this formidable port facilitates extensive cargo operations across Puget Sound, encompassing container terminals, bulk cargo handling facilities, and specialized offshore loading capabilities. As a linchpin of regional trade infrastructure, Seattle processes diverse maritime traffic including deep-sea vessels, roll-on/roll-off ships, and cruise liners while integrating seamlessly with North America's rail and highway transportation networks, thereby serving as a critical transshipment node connecting Asian markets with interior North American commercial centers through sophisticated intermodal logistics systems.