THE Port of Tacoma posted a 35 per cent increase in container volume during the first four months of the year to 617,076 TEU year on year, reflecting the arrival of Grand Alliance carriers last July.

The port authority said laden container imports were up 48 per cent to 226,676 TEU in the same period while export volume increased 40 per cent to 177,185 TEU.

Overseas containers in the first four months were up 46 per cent to 476,750 TEU, while domestic containers increased six per cent to 140,326 TEU.

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