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First Boxship Calls New Seattle Terminal

Peter T. Leach | Aug 11, 2009 1:30PM GMT
The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story

The first ship to call at the Port of Seattle's new Terminal 30 arrived on Saturday, the Port Authority said.

China Shipping's CSCL Jakarta tied up at the new terminal's North Berth, where it discharged and loaded containers.

The Port of Seattle invested nearly $50 million in the 70-acre, two-berth facility. China Shipping and SSA Terminals will operate the terminal in a joint venture under a long-term agreement.

China Shipping has called at the Port of Seattle since 1999. The carrier's previous home in Seattle was at the Port's Terminal 18.

Construction of terminal 30 generated approximately 600 jobs and the facility will support 400 ongoing jobs related to cargo operations.

Contact Peter T. Leach at pleach@joc.com.

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