Northwest Seaport Alliance

West Coast politicians, port executives protest ‘reckless’ tariffs

A coalition of West Coast politicians and ports are warning that the Trump administration’s tariffs are precipitating significant supply chain disruptions that will have far-reaching consequences for both regional and national economies.

The officials from Washington, Oregon and California in a virtual press conference Thursday said that the window to minimize economic damage is rapidly closing, with small businesses already facing dire consequences comparable to those experienced during the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/west-coast-politicians-port-executives-protest-reckless-tariffs

Puerto de Seattle dice que el plan de vivienda de la ciudad recién aprobado interferiría con el tráfico de camiones

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Las partes interesadas de la industria marítima en Seattle esta semana nuevamente expresaron una feroz oposición a la aprobación del Ayuntamiento de un plan controvertido para el desarrollo residencial cerca del Puerto y el Distrito Industrial del Centro. El proyecto de ley 120933, aprobado el martes por una votación de 6-3 en una reunión llena […]

Esta entrada Puerto de Seattle dice que el plan de vivienda de la ciudad recién aprobado interferiría con el tráfico de camiones Aparece primero en Fu...

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Port of Seattle says newly approved city housing plan a threat to industry

Maritime industry stakeholders in Seattle this week again voiced fierce opposition to approval by the City Council of a controversial plan for residential development near the port and downtown industrial district.

Bill 120933, approved Tuesday by a 6-3 vote at a packed meeting of the council, would permit construction of 990 apartments in the Sodo neighborhood of the city’s Industrial District near T-Mobile Park, home of Major League Baseball’s Seattle Mariners. Supporters see it as a way to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-of-seattle-says-newly-approved-city-housing-plan-a-threat-to-industry

Three more West Coast ports join DOT’s FLOW initiative

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) reports that the Port of Oakland and the Northwest Seaport Alliance, which includes the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma, are now members of the Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative.

The Port of Oakland and the Northwest Seaport Alliance join the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach as FLOW members. Collectively, the five ports handle roughly 95% of West Coast inbound container volume. With all major West Coast ports now...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/three-more-west-coast-ports-join-dots-flow-initiative/

What do seaport executives expect for the rest of 2023?

WASHINGTON — With the first quarter of 2023 officially in the books, U.S. seaports want to know what the rest of the year holds as they prepare for what they hope will be a fall peak shipping season.

A panel of port executives who gathered here this week for the American Association of Port Authorities’ annual legislative summit (this year’s moniker, “Strong Ports. Strong America.”) attempted to answer that question.

“If you’re looking at current volumes coming through, we’re definitely...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/what-does-the-rest-of-2023-look-like-from-the-waterfront

BNSF, Northwest Seaport Alliance partner on Port of Tacoma rail hub

Western U.S. Class I rail carrier BNSF and the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) are working together to develop a rail hub at the Port of Tacoma that will be known as Tacoma South.

The rail hub will serve the greater Seattle region’s domestic intermodal needs and “unlock capacity” through accommodating more than 50,000 annual container lifts, according to a news release.

“Our collaboration with the NWSA will help support greater warehousing and distribution needs in the fast-growing greater...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bnsf-northwest-seaport-alliance-partner-on-port-of-tacoma-rail-hub

Northwest Seaport Alliance expands intermodal capacity with new BNSF lease

The Northwest Seaport Alliance has approved the lease of 16 acres to BNSF Railway Company (BNSF).

This lease will allow BNSF to develop and operate a domestic intermodal facility on Lot M at the Port of Tacoma (US).

The new BNSF facility will increase the volume of freight moving to and from NWSA markets and US domestic markets by rail.

In fact, the lease uniquely places NWSA as a port directly served by two mainline railroads in domestic container traffic.

“Growing the NWSA’s domestic intermodal...

https://container-news.com/northwest-seaport-alliance-expands-intermodal-capacity-with-new-bnsf-lease/

FreightWaves Classics/Pioneers: Thea Foss built a thriving business from a single rowboat

A Foss tugboat pulls a loaded barge. (Photo: Foss Maritime Company)

International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women, began on March 8, 1911. Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in March in the United States since 1987.

To help celebrate Women’s History Month, FreightWaves Classics will continue to profile a number of women who made contributions to transportation during the month of March.

Thea Foss as a young woman. (Photo: geni.com)Thea Foss as a young...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classicspioneers-thea-foss-built-a-thriving-business-from-a-single-rowboat

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