Port of Tacoma

NWSA continues to boost container imports

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), including the ports of Tacoma and Seattle, has reported a strong March, recording 309,993 TEUs, representing an 18.5% growth over the same month last year.

This is the 13th consecutive month of month-over-month import increase for NWSA, which said that shippers brought orders forward to avoid expected tariffs. Full international imports in March increased by 18.4% and full international exports grew by 2.9%.

According to the announcement, the BNSF Railway,...

https://container-news.com/nwsa-continues-to-boost-container-imports/

BNSF, NS, Northwestern ports trim 3 days from intermodal speed service to Chicago

BNSF Railway, Norfolk Southern (NS) and the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) have announced a collaboration to enhance intermodal service from the Pacific Northwest.

The partners aim to deliver a three-day-faster service for inland point intermodal (IPI) traffic originating from the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, Washington, destined for or connecting through Chicago.

The redesigned service plan focuses on efficiency and speed. NWSA will now build trains with less than two days of dwell time off...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bnsf-ns-northwestern-ports-trim-3-days-from-intermodal-speed-service-to-chicago

NWSA box volumes increase in February

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) reported 257,705 TEUs in February, translating to a 13.7% growth over the same month last year.

NWSA representative said that a main driver is Trump’s announcement of upcoming tariffs, as shippers are now bringing orders forward to avoid expected additional fees and that continues to push strong volumes via the ports of Tacoma and Seattle, which are included in the port alliance.

NWSA said that full international imports increased 27.9%, marking a full year...

https://container-news.com/nwsa-box-volumes-increase-in-february/

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/

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