table of contents let s keep washington economy on the right track 1 trade matters about forecast transportation system outlook 2 rail marine ports and waterways roads highways 3 challenges opportunities ahead executive summary introduction chapter international macroeconomic overview cargo state containers dry bulk breakbulk neobulks 4 liquid bulks shallow draft trends & modal shares corridors 5 truck 6 short sea shipping growth in importance china global economic northeast asia southeast 9 indian sub continent 11 oceania 12 north america 13 south may 19 2004 port forecasts page i bst associates western europe 14 eastern middle east africa 15 implications for 17 changing markets 18 puget sound region lower columbia 20 25 overall container