<p>Evaluating our progress and building plans for cleaner air in Puget Sound</p>

<p><span class="field-content">A late Lunar New Year positively impacted The Northwest Seaport Alliance’s February volumes as shippers moved cargo in advance of the holiday. Total container volumes grew 6 percent in February 2018 compared to February 2017 for a total of 279,488 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units).</span></p>

<p>Our rail services offer long- and short-haul connections to serve a variety of our customer needs.</p>

<p>They may be crisp, sweet or tart. Red, green or golden. But they’re always delicious. Apples are Washington’s top crop, making up an estimated 20 percent of the value of all agricultural production in the state.</p>

<p>As competition within the shipping industry heats up, storage facilities at warehouses and distribution centers are playing an increasingly important role in moving cargo.</p>

<p>“Come on in,” says the sign posted on the door of Ricardo Charlton’s office. It’s a slightly risky invitation for someone who oversees maintenance in The Northwest Seaport Alliance’s South Harbor—a job that comes with 24/7 demands.</p>

<p>The Northwest Seaport Alliance, a joint venture between the ports of Tacoma and Seattle that operates the fourth-largest maritime shipping gateway in North America, raised concerns that new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum could lead to broad negative economic consequences for Washington state.</p>

<p>The Northwest Seaport Alliance’s total container volumes declined 16.7 percent January 2018 compared to January 2017 for a total of 250,762 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units).</p>

<p>A huge ship carrying four of the West Coast’s largest container cranes is scheduled to travel through Puget Sound Feb. 23 to Tacoma.</p>