Tacoma laden export boxes lead overall 5pc April volume increase

WASHINGTON State's Port of Tacoma posted a 5.2 per cent year-on-year cargo increase to 112,908 TEU in April with a 7.9 per cent increase to 465,100 TEU year to date.


April imports were up 11.1 per cent year on year while exports increase 15.8 per cent to 29,213 TEU. For the year to date, laden import boxes were up 6.3 per cent and laden exports were up 17.6 per cent.
(Source:http://www.schednet.com)