Port of Seattle

The Port of Seattle is a port district that runs Seattle's seaport and airport. Its creation was approved by the voters of King County, Washington, on September 5, 1911. It is run by a five-member commission. The commissioners' terms run four years. In 2002, the Port of Seattle was the 9th busiest port in the United States by TEUs of container traffichttp://www.marad.dot.gov/Marad_Statistics/Con-Pts-02.htm and the 46th busiest in the world.

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Port district - Seattle - Seaport - Airport - King County, Washington - September 5 - 1911 - United States - Container traffic

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Among its facilities are the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Washington; the Shilshole Bay Marina; the Maritime Industrial Center and Fishermen's Terminal on Salmon Bay; cargo terminals and a grain elevator on Smith Cove; and numerous cargo terminals on Elliott Bay, Harbor Island, and the Duwamish Waterway. There are also recreational and commercial moorage facilities and two cruise ship terminals.

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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport - SeaTac, Washington - Shilshole Bay - Maritime Industrial Center - Fishermen's Terminal - Salmon Bay - Grain elevator - Smith Cove - Elliott Bay - Harbor Island - Duwamish Waterway - Moorage - Cruise ship

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