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No, Port of Seattle isn't 'empty' due to Trump's tariffs, though cargo volume is unpredictable
"We are seeing some vessels come in with 30% less cargo than anticipated," the Northwest Seaport Alliance said.
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For Seattle ice cream shop owner, tariffs are far from sweet
Port of Seattle officials are predicting a sharp decline in shipping volume and local business owners are preparing to deal ...
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Tariff tit-for-tat has Seattle waiting for the ships to come in
Like many of his neighbors near the Seattle waterfront, Alex Smith keeps a close eye on the big container ships crossing Elliott Bay to and from the terminals at the ...
Are Seattle Ports Empty Because of Tariffs? What We Know About Viral TikTok
TikToker says there are fewer international ships coming into the Port of Seattle as a result of President Donald Trump's ...
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West Coast port slowdown: Shipments plunge as U.S. tariffs take their toll
Officials expect a West Coast port slowdown as Trump tariffs on imported goods from China take effect and reduce shipments to the ports.
What we can VERIFY about Port of Seattle 'ghost town' rumors
The port saw an 18.4% increase in volumes in March, partially driven by shippers moving cargo before anticipated tariffs.
With Trump tariffs in the news, how’s container traffic at Port of Tacoma?
Back in the Puget Sound, the Northwest Seaport Alliance, the marine-cargo operating partnership of the ports of Tacoma and ...
From port terminals to toy stores, trade war means trouble for WA economy
President Trump’s tariffs are hurting businesses and consumers and pushing the economy into recession, West Coast lawmakers ...