Port of Tacoma

Ports of Seattle, Tacoma foresee better volumes ahead

While volumes handled by the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) remain down year-over-year, the tide appears to be turning, according to CEO John Wolfe.

Wolfe said he was “encouraged” that total August volumes were down 13.8% year-over-year instead of the approximately 20% recorded in previous months.

The ports of Seattle and Tacoma handled a total of 276,407 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in August.

“That still holds us at about 17.5% down over last year year-to-date August for the container...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ports-of-seattle-tacoma-foresee-better-volumes-ahead

California governor urged to reverse ports’ receding market share

California Gov. Gavin Newsom got a letter Monday asking that the state take action to reverse the loss of market share at West Coast container ports.

The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA), the first signatory, was joined by such organizations as the California Trucking Association, Harbor Trucking Association, California Railroad Association, Future Ports, Pacific Maritime Association, National Retail Federation, Agriculture Transportation Coalition, and Pacific Coast Customs Brokers...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/california-governor-urged-to-reverse-ports-receding-market-share

Trade war, pandemic take bite out of french fry orders

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) ports of Seattle and Tacoma, Washington, exported 67,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) — $800 million worth — of frozen french fries in 2019.

The trade war with China and the coronavirus pandemic have taken a bite out of those exports.

“We usually grow about 165,000 acres of potatoes in Washington state. That will net close to 10 billion pounds of potatoes,” said Matt Harris, director of government affairs and assistant executive director of the...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/trade-war-pandemic-take-bite-out-of-french-fry-orders

Virus crisis besets crucial US ports

Major US ports are facing strong challenges caused by the unprecedented Covid-19 crisis as decreasing demand and cancelled voyages are the most serious obstacles facing the ports.

April’s report from the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership of the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma, is maybe the most discouraging case. NWSA saw last month’s container volumes plummeting by 24% compared to the same period of the last year, handling 247,675TEU. Compared to April...

https://container-news.com/virus-crisis-besets-crucial-us-ports/

Ports of Tacoma and Seattle see 23.5% volume drop

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) handled 247,675 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in April, a 23.5% year-over-year decline in total container volume.

“The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the global supply chain,” NWSA CEO John Wolfe said during a press conference Monday.

Empty containers moved plunged 38.3% year-over-year, from 276,731 TEUs in April 2019 to 170,622 TEUs this year. Full exports declined 17.6% year-over-year in April and full imports...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/ports-of-tacoma-and-seattle-see-235%-volume-drop

Port of Seattle gathers stakeholders in fight for orcas’ protection

The Port of Seattle, Port of Tacoma, Northwest Seaport Alliance, Washington State Ferries, NOAA, and the Puget Sound Partnership gathered along with experts and shipping stakeholders to address ways to reduce noise pollution in efforts to protect the endangered population of Southern Resident killer whales.

Underwater noise is a serious threat against the marine environment, affecting Southern Resident orcas because it impedes their ability to use sonar to hunt prey and communicate.

The...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-seattle-gathers-stakeholders-in-fight-for-orcas-protection/

NWSA to protect endangered orcas

Port of Seattle Commissioner Fred Felleman

The Northwest Seaport Alliance, Port of Seattle, Port of Tacoma, Washington State Ferries, NOAA, and the Puget Sound Partnership co-convened a workshop of a broad range of experts and interests to identify ways to reduce underwater noise in effort to support recovery of the endangered population of Southern Resident killer whales. Underwater noise can be harmful to Southern Resident orcas because it impedes their ability to use sonar to hunt prey and communicate.

The workshop was held at the...

https://container-news.com/nwsa-endangered-orcas/

Ports of Tacoma and Seattle join West Coast ports in urging President Trump to pursue fair and mutually beneficial trade agreements

The six largest West Coast ports — Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles, Port of Oakland, Port of Portland, Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — sent a letter to President Donald Trump sharing their concerns that the long-term impacts of the escalating trade conflict between China and the United States will create irredeemable economic harm to employers, workers, residents and international partnerships along the West Coast and throughout the entire country.“The chaos of the current trade...

https://container-news.com/ports-tacoma-seattle-west-coast-ports-trump-trade-agreements/

AgTC returns to Tacoma

The Northwest Seaport Alliance is once again hosting the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) annual meeting as the association returns to Tacoma in June. Last year’s meeting broke records with nearly 500 participants who gathered at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center to talk tariffs, trucking and technology during its four-day event.

The coalition represents companies that import and export food, farm and fiber products. Its annual meeting is the largest gathering of agriculture and...

https://container-news.com/agtc-returns-to-tacoma/

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