USA

Port of Seattle (US SEA)

USA
Port of Seattle, USA © Dennis Bratland · CC BY-SA 3.0
Port information
UN/LOCODE US SEA
Coordinates 47.6000, -122.3333 (47°36′N 122°20′W)
Region US-WA
Nearest city Seattle
Body of water Alaska-Canada coastal waters; North Pacific Ocean
First port of entry Yes
Harbor
Harbor size Large
Harbor type Coastal, natural
Shelter Excellent
Tidal range 2.4 m
Channel depth 9.4 m
Anchorage depth 23.2 m
Cargo pier depth 23.2 m
Oil terminal depth 12.5 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory Yes
Pilotage available Yes
Tug assistance Yes
Quarantine / pratique Yes
Repairs Major
Dry dock Small
Marine railway (slipway) Large
Medical facilities Yes
Nearest airport Yes
Rail connection Yes
Entrance restricted by ice No
Entrance restricted by tide No
Overhead limits Yes
Facilities
Wharves Anchorage
Cranes
Fixed crane Mobile crane Floating crane Lifts over 100 t
Supplies
Deck supplies Fuel oil Fresh water Diesel fuel Engine supplies Provisions
Ratings
  • Container Port Performance Index (2025): #310
  • Liner Shipping Connectivity Index: 148.85

Located in USA, the port of Seattle serves as a call point for merchant shipping. By World Port Index classification, Seattle has a Large harbor of the Coastal, natural type. Ships approaching Seattle work with a channel depth of 9.4 m.

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