First portGlobal rank #59
Vancouver
Canada · CAVAN · North America
Moderate activity68.6/ 100
−12.61% 24H movementMODELED · 12m ago
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Compare activity, momentum, efficiency, risk and long-term performance across the global port network.
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Second portGlobal rank #62
Seattle / Tacoma
USA · USSEA · North America
Strong activity70.6/ 100
+11.71% 24H movementMODELED · 7m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
Seattle / Tacoma leads in 5 of 6 tracked indicators.
Vancouver currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Seattle / Tacoma
Efficiency
Seattle / Tacoma
Growth
Seattle / Tacoma
Reliability
Vancouver
Capacity
Seattle / Tacoma
Risk
Seattle / Tacoma
Activity score · modeled
68.6
Vancouver
POSITIVE
Difference
+2.0
70.6
Seattle / Tacoma
POSITIVE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
VancouverSeattle / Tacoma
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
VancouverSeattle / Tacoma
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Vancouver | Seattle / Tacoma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #59 | #62 | 3 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 268K | 256K | Vancouver +12K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Moderate | Strong | Seattle / Tacoma +2.0 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | −12.61% | +11.71% | Seattle / Tacoma +24.32 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 7 | 8 | Seattle / Tacoma 1 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 14 | 17 | Seattle / Tacoma 3 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 5 | 5 | Even |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 12.4h | 9.7h | Seattle / Tacoma 2.7h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 18.7h | 18.6h | Seattle / Tacoma 0.1h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 77.8% | 80% | Seattle / Tacoma 2.2 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Congested | Building | Different status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
7
8
Inbound
14
17
Waiting
5
5
Berth wait
12.4h
9.7h
Time at berth
18.7h
18.6h
Utilization
77.8%
80%
VancouverSeattle / Tacoma
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Vancouver is handling approximately 12K more monthly TEUs than Seattle / Tacoma.
- Seattle / Tacoma currently shows a 2.7 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Vancouver has 0 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Seattle / Tacoma has 2.2 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 3 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Vancouver vs. North AmericaAvg 358K
Los Angeles790K
Long Beach740K
New York / New Jersey636K
Savannah429K
Houston335K
Seattle / Tacoma vs. North AmericaAvg 358K
Los Angeles790K
Long Beach740K
New York / New Jersey636K
Savannah429K
Houston335K
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Operational and activity values are MODELED · monthly and annual throughput are REPORTED · Methodology