Port of Tacoma

Crowley acquires Main Line, expands Pacific Northwest harbor services 

Crowley announced that it has expanded its harbor services capabilities by acquiring Main Line Inc., a vessel mooring company based in Seattle.

The Jacksonville, Florida-based provider of global land and sea logistics said Main Line will provide Crowley’s customers calling on the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, Washington, with vessel mooring and ship assist needs.

Terms were not disclosed.

Main Line employees are transitioning to Crowley as part of the asset purchase agreement.

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/crowley-acquires-main-line-expands-pacific-northwest-harbor-services

NWSA nears 2.5 million TEUs in first nine months of 2024

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) said its September full international imports reached the highest level since the pandemic period, marking seven straight months of growth.

NWSA’s volumes increased by 9.9%, compared to August, and 0.9% compared to September 2023, while full international exports decreased by 7.4% and total international volumes increased by 0.6% compared with September 2023.

Container volumes at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, which form the NWSA, reached 334,518 TEUs in...

https://container-news.com/nwsa-nears-2-5-million-teus-in-first-nine-months-of-2024/

NWSA handles largest boxship at Tacoma Harbor

The 16,592 TEU container vessel Maersk Alette arrived at Husky Terminal in Tacoma on 4 September, becoming the largest vessel to call the Northwest Seaport Alliance’s (NWSA’s) South Harbor.

The boxship is also the first dual-fuel vessel capable of sailing on green methanol to have called the gateway.

Kristin Ang, Port of Tacoma Commission President and Co-Chair of NWSA, said, “We offer our congratulations to Maersk, Nike, the Ulsan Port Authority, and all our industry partners who are leading...

https://container-news.com/nwsa-handles-largest-boxship-at-tacoma-harbor/

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/

Port of Tacoma adopts renewable diesel “R99”

Since May, the Port of Tacoma has been using a renewable diesel known as R99—a fuel that can be used in any diesel engine without needing equipment upgrades. The “99” in R99 indicates that the fuel is 99% renewable.

“You just make the choice today, put it in your tank, and you’re on your way to reducing your carbon footprint,” noted Laura Yellig, President and CEO of Petrocard, one of the largest fuel distributors in the Northwest.

Although R99 is produced from materials similar to biodiesel,...

https://container-news.com/port-of-tacoma-adopts-renewable-diesel-r99/

NWSA reports higher container volumes in 2024

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a partnership between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, handled 321,432 TEUs in June, representing a significant growth of 26.3% over the same month in 2023.

“Voyage consistency, increased vessel calls, and low import rail dwells continue to support strong container volumes in the gateway,” noted NWSA in a statement.

Full international exports continued a ten-month growth streak, increasing 12.6% over June 2023, while full international imports increased...

https://container-news.com/nwsa-reports-higher-container-volumes-in-2024/

Ports of Tacoma and Seattle sign agreements for waterway navigation improvement projects

The Port of Tacoma (POT) and the Port of Seattle (POS) joined the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in ceremonies marking design agreements for the Seattle Navigation Improvement Project and the Tacoma Harbor Navigation Improvement Project.

These projects are part of a modernization initiative for the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), an alliance between the ports of Tacoma and Seattle.

To address the needs of the Transpacific trade, POT, POS and NWSA have worked alongside the USACE to complete...

https://container-news.com/ports-of-tacoma-and-seattle-sign-agreements-for-waterway-navigation-improvement-projects/

Port of Tacoma accelerates net zero emission target by 10 years

The Port of Tacoma Commission voted unanimously to phase out greenhouse gas emissions under the port’s direct control by 2040, accelerating the target from 2050.

More specifically, the commission addressed what are called scope 1 and scope 2 greenhouse gases, which represent direct emissions from Port-owned and operated buildings and vehicles, and electricity purchased for Port facilities.

This contrasts with Scope 3 emissions, which are from sources not directly controlled by the Port, such as...

https://container-news.com/port-of-tacoma-accelerates-net-zero-emission-target-by-10-years/

NWSA sees lower box volumes

Total container volume at the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) decreased 13.6% to 272,129 TEUs in October, with full imports and exports declining 22.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Additionally, January to October volumes declined 8% to 2,905,183 TEUs, with full imports and exports declining 12.5% and 22.4%, respectively.

According to NWSA, a partnership of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, exporters continue to face headwinds from a strong dollar, ongoing tariffs in key markets, and lower vessel...

https://container-news.com/nwsa-sees-lower-box-volumes/

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