The city also relies heavily on the cruise business.
The report found reason for concern in the projected growth of the cruise business, because more people will be endangered if ships are unsafe.
Inouye and the whole state wanted to grow the cruise business.
Furthermore, it is a port that handles considerably more cruise business than Montreal.
In the early 2000s Sun Cruises started pulling out of the cruise business.
"They were very aggressive about getting upscale cruise business, which is good for their shops and local economy."
It's the grey pound that keeps the cruise business booming.
The cruise business is bringing much-needed money to the Seattle area.
"The industry is worried, and I'm curious to see what impact that will have on the cruise business this year."
The cruise business has also been hit hard.