Transport in Hamburg haulage companies registered, with 19,985 vehicles (lorries, semitrailer tractors, truck trailers, semitrailers), and a cargo capacity of , and 15,623 employees. The port of Hamburg is situated in a distance of 110 kilometres from the mouth of the Elbe river, off the North Sea. In 2007, the port was the second-largest in Europe and ninth-largest worldwide. 9.8 million containers were handled in Hamburg in 2007, a ten percent increase on 2006. In 2008, inland water transport had a quantity of freight of (1000 t), and maritime shipping a quantity of (1000 t). Both increased compared to 2007. The importance and
Inland Flyer reached a joint operating agreement with H.B. Kennedy to run their steamers in alliance on the profitable Seattle-Bremerton route, which they called the Port Orchard Route. In 1902 "Inland Flyer" was on the Seattle – Port Orchard route, running with the "Athlon", which was owned by H.B. Kennedy. There was a brief period of competition on this route in 1902 when the "Manette", a boat owned by Tacoma interests, with businessman Fred H. Marvin acting as agent, was placed on the route. "Manette" was soon transferred to the Seattle – Alki run, and the competition ended. In 1903 "Inland Flyer"