Pacific coast ports see steep throughput declines
The Northwest Seaport Alliance handled 240,671 teu in May 2020, a 23.8% fall versus May 2019, with loaded imports shrinking 22.9% and full exports dropping 15.5%
Prince Rupert’s intermodal sector has been the most affected by the Covid-19 crisis, with May throughput at Fairview Terminal declining 37% from May 2019