The dockworkers’ union and terminal employers are still sparring over wages and benefits more than a year after contract talks began.
The new rail hub is designed to respond to a growing need to expand domestic intermodal capacity within the greater Seattle region.
Private marine terminals in Tacoma are putting more pressure on importers to pick up containers that are left for weeks and choking the movement of cargo.
Deputy U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Graves joined port officials to discuss the importance of trade, infrastructure funding, lowering tariffs and job creation in Washington state.
Almost no container ships were stuck at anchor when 2020 peak season began. This peak season, terminals are pre-clogged.
“We know larger ships carrying increased volumes are coming. We want to be out in front of that curve.”
“Today we are in the seventh month of a historic import surge driven by unprecedented demand by American consumers,” says Gene Seroka.
Northwest Seaport Alliance reports January exports dropped 13.4% year-over-year.
With 2020 in the rearview, there are promising signs that point towards industry growth if one crucial thing takes place: tight inventory levels need to be replenished.
1994: Despite its effectiveness in catching contraband, Customs pulls the plug on X-ray procedures at Tacoma.
1981: Civic pride and more than a little politicking have scuttled — at least temporarily — a controversial proposal to study whether the competing Puget Sound ports of Seattle and Tacoma should cooperate and, ultimately, merge.
Auto volumes are still down 25% year-over-year and closed West Seattle Bridge remains a barrier.
Northwest Seaport Alliance CEO John Wolfe is encouraged by an increase in imports so far this month.
Analysis concludes West Coast ports have lost 19.4% of market share since 2006.
Washington State Potato Commission wants you to get fries with that burger.
Northwest Seaport Alliance reports 39 canceled sailings in first four months of 2020.
COVID-19 has not hurt cargo flows between the Pacific Northwest and Anchorage.
Despite COVID-19 concerns, the Port of Alaska and ocean carriers calling Anchorage insist that ships loaded with containers will continue to arrive on schedule.
Ports of Seattle and Tacoma still operating normally but handling less cargo.
Farmers and other shippers in Oregon got some good news this week when the South Korea-based container carrier SM Line announced it will bring weekly container shipping service back to […]
Changing harbor tax could help smaller ports compete with trucks
Non-compliant trucks will be turned away.
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