# Seward (US SWD)

**UN/LOCODE:** US SWD  
**Country:** United States  
**Water Body:** Gulf of Alaska; North Pacific Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Natural)  
**GPS:** 60.1000, -149.4333

Coal once defined Seward's freight role, shipped from the Usibelli mine through a dedicated export terminal; loading ended in 2016 and the facility was demolished in 2024, likely marking the permanent end of Alaska coal exports. What remains is an ice-free deep-water harbour on the Gulf of Alaska that doubles as the southern terminus of the state-owned Alaska Railroad. That rail link carries breakbulk and project cargo to the interior, including Fairbanks, while Seward is also a busy cruise call. Large-scale container liner services, however, do not run through the port. For regular container imports into south-central Alaska, the Port of Alaska at Anchorage is the relevant gateway. For rail-connected breakbulk and project loads, and as a year-round ice-free call, Seward (US SWD) still offers practical value.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Los Angeles → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/los-angeles-shanghai)
- [Los Angeles → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/los-angeles-shenzhen)
- [Los Angeles → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/los-angeles-guangzhou)
- [Los Angeles → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/los-angeles-hong-kong)
- [Los Angeles → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/los-angeles-tokyo)
- [Los Angeles → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/los-angeles-busan)

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