WA ports await sharp drop in cargo over tariff battle | Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber

WA ports await sharp drop in cargo over tariff battle | Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber

President’s standoff with China is expected to stifle the flow of goods.

With Trump tariffs in the news, how’s container traffic at Port of Tacoma?

TACOMA – Depending on your social-media feed, shipping lanes and port traffic are a hot topic, with varying opinions on whether ports are ghost towns or still buzzing hubs of transport.Los Angeles Port executive director Gene Seroka told CNBC this week that retailers have just a few weeks before feeling the effects of a trade slowdown from China over the 145% tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. He noted a “precipitous drop in volume wit…

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.

WA ports await sharp drop in cargo as Trump’s tariff battle with China drags on • Washington State Standard

(Photo by Ceri Breeze/Getty Images) Western Washington’s ports are bracing for a deep slump later this month, as the president’s standoff with China over tariffs is expected to stifle the flow of goods. Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins predicts a 40% reduction in cargo, as President Donald Trump continues his tariff crusade with 145% levies on China, which has responded with retaliatory measures. That lost business means a similar drop …

Washington State Ports Await Sharp Drop in Cargo as Tariff Battle With China Drags on

SEATTLE, WA – Western Washington’s ports are bracing for a deep slump later this month, as the president’s standoff with China over tariffs is expected to stifle the flow of goods. Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins predicts a 40% reduction in cargo, as President Donald Trump continues his tariff crusade with 145% levies on China, which has responded with retaliatory measures. That lost business means a similar drop in work for local long…