For the week ending August 8, all metrics were up from the week before, and everything but truck transactions were up YoY. This week saw 17 vessel calls and a new record for most vessel lifts in Terminal 5’s history.  

International imports were up 36.4% from the week before and 11.2% compared to the August 2024 weekly average, truck transactions were up 8.8% from the week before but down 12.9% compared to the August 2024 weekly average. Vessel lifts were up 20% from the week before and 4.6% compared to the August 2024 weekly average.  

July numbers were also released this week and held mixed results. Full international imports in July increased 3.5% from June while year-over year volumes decreased 11.4%. Both volume variances were driven by ongoing market volatility resulting from tariffs and a strong July 2024 when the NWSA successfully handled a surge of cargo diversions from Canada during their labor disruptions.  

Fluid vessel and rail operations have contributed to a significant increase in export volume compared to the same time last year, driving exports up by 19.9%. 

You can find last week’s report here. You can find the full vessel schedule, including the 4 week look ahead and breakdown by harbor, here.

Vessel Calls

*Void (or blank) sailings are when a regularly scheduled service skips our port.

Week Ending August 1 – 11 Voyages (4 Delayed Arrivals) 

Week Ending August 8 – 17 Voyages (1 Delayed Arrival) 

Week Ending August 15 – 17 Voyages (2 Void, 1 Delayed Arrival) 

Week Ending August 22 – 13 Voyages (1 Void) 

Weekly International Import Containers

Week Ending August 8 – 17,321 containers imported  

34.7% vs 2025 YTD (12,860)  

27.4% vs 2024 Weekly Average (13,592)  

11.2% vs August 2024 Weekly Average (15,581) 

Weekly Truck Transactions (Containers In/Out of Terminal via Truck)

Week Ending August 8 – 24,803 truck transactions  

3.0% vs 2025 YTD Average (24,078)  

-12.9% vs August 2024 Weekly Average (28,500) 

Weekly Vessel Lifts (Containers On/Off a Vessel)

*Includes Empty Container Moves   

Week Ending August 8 – 32,401 

19.5% vs 2025 YTD Average (27,105)  

4.6% vs August  2024 Weekly Average (30,975) 

Market Intel

The West Seattle Chamber, with the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), will be hosting a small business roundtable on tariffs and trade policy. NWSA Co-Chair and Port of Seattle Commission President Toshiko Hasegawa and WA State Department of Commerce Director Joe Ngyuen will meet with many local West Seattle businesses to talk about tariffs and their impacts on the local economy.  

Hosted at Gary’s Place a local arcade, the round table will begin at 12:30pm and end at approximately 2pm, with time built in for media questions. Please reach out to Kate Nolan with any questions.  

When: August 20 @ 12:30 p.m. 

Where: Gary’s Place (2820 Alki Ave SW, Seattle, WA  98116)