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Tacoma
UN/LOCODE USTIW · Scale rank #221 worldwide
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- coastal (natural)
- Cargo pier depth
- 14.0 m
- Largest vessel
- —
Overview
Tacoma is a medium seaport in United States – harbour type: coastal (natural). Cargo pier depth up to 14.0 m; channel depth 23.2 m. Water body: Alaska-Canada coastal waters; North Pacific Ocean.
- Country
- United States
- Water body
- Alaska-Canada coastal waters; North Pacific Ocean
- UN/LOCODE
USTIW- WPI number
- 17700
- Coordinates
- 47.2833, -122.4167
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Excellent
Location
Infrastructure & depths
Berths & cargo facilities
- ✓ Wharves
- ✓ Anchorage
Cranes & lifts
- ✓ Fixed cranes
- ✓ Mobile cranes
- ✓ Lifts 100+ t
- Repairs
- Major
- Dry dock
- Medium
- Railway
- Medium
Services & access
Pilotage, tugs & traffic
- ✓ Pilotage compulsory
- ✓ Pilotage available
- ✓ Tug assistance
- ✓ Salvage tugs
- ✓ First port of entry
Services & supplies
- ✓ Longshoremen
- ✓ Electrical repair
- ✓ Medical facilities
- ✓ Garbage disposal
- ✗ Dirty ballast disposal
- ✓ Provisions
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fuel oil
- ✓ Diesel oil
- ✓ Deck supplies
- ✓ Engine supplies
- ✓ Airport nearby
- ✓ Rail connection
Entrance restrictions
- ✓ Tide: no
- ✓ Heavy swell: no
- ✓ Ice: no
- ! Other: yes
- ! Overhead limits: yes
✓ available · ✗ not available; items without data are hidden (World Port Index).
Vessel schedules
No liner service calling at Tacoma in the schedule data yet.
Schedules & tracking of major carriers:
Trade with Vietnam
Vietnam has no FTA with United States: MFN rates apply (if a WTO member).
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Nearby ports
| Port | Country | Harbour size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | US | Large | 36 km |
| Vancouver |  CA | Large | 228 km |
| Portland | US | Large | 197 km |
| Victoria Harbor | CA | Medium | 147 km |
| Bremerton | US | Medium | 36 km |
| Vancouver | US | Medium | 185 km |
| New Westminster | CA | Medium | 216 km |
| Empire | US | Medium | 456 km |
Sources: World Port Index (NGA Pub. 150) – retrieved 2026-10-14; TEU: Lloyd’s List One Hundred Ports. For reference – confirm with the port or agent before operations. · U.S. Coast Pilot 10 - Oregon Washington Hawaii and Pacific Islands ↗