Washington state is the nation's third largest exporter of agriculture products, with about one-third of Washington-grown products shipped overseas. Japan, the world's second largest economy, was the state's leading overseas customer in 2008.Washington just increased that capacity through the Port of Seattle scoring two shipping lines starting in June. Maersk Line and CMA CGM will begin weekly calling with a combined service at Terminal 18 with fourteen vessels, each with a capacity equivalent to 6,500 20-foot shipping units being deployed as part of the joint service.
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