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The economic impacts of marine cargo operations at the NWSA.

Economic Impact

The Northwest Seaport Alliance's marine cargo operations provide significant jobs for the region and revenue to Washington state. 

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Success Stories

We partner with customers to find solutions and make the Puget Sound gateway more efficient. 

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Worker inspecting containers

Cargo Statistics

We handle a variety of cargoes and report volumes each month. 

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Worker testing water

Environmental Stewardship

We are committed to sustainable growth that protects public health and the environment.

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2018 Publications

Publications & Reports

Explore our publications, reports and resource document library.

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Cornelia Maersk arrives at the NWSA's Seattle Harbor.

Video Gallery

Watch cargo operations and hear from our customers, CEO and commissioners.

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Success Stories

SanMar

Take a look in your closet. Open a dresser drawer. Chances are, something in your wardrobe — a T-shirt, polo, jacket, gym bag or backpack — is a SanMar product.

World’s first straddle carrier portals enhance security, boost efficiency

The 14 containers form two, first-of-their-kind straddle carrier portals that streamline the process of scanning containers for radiation by 18 to 24 hours, said Mike Reilly, director of intermodal business development for The Northwest Seaport Alliance.

Navigating a dream into a reality

When she was 4 years old, Capt. Sandra Bendixen stood on a dock in Alaska with her father and grandfather — both captains — and watched a ship maneuver into port. The sight was so impressive, Bendixen announced she would drive ships when she grew up.

Employee Profile: Christine Wolf

Growing up in Germany, Christine Wolf aspired to a career in agriculture, possibly working on agricultural policy issues for the United Nations or the European Union.

Pacific Northwest is tops in hops

Whether you like an IPA with a heavy, hoppy flavor or a stout with an earthy aroma, if it’s beer — then it has hops in it, according to Jaki Brophy, communications director for Yakima-based Hops Growers of America.

Cutting the carbon

In 2016, ships calling on The Northwest Seaport Alliance released 764 fewer tons of diesel exhaust into the air than they did five years before—enough pollution to outweigh three rubber-tired gantry cranes.

Delivering goods by rail

The Northwest Seaport Alliance’s rail services offer long- and short-haul connections to serve a variety of our customer needs.

Meet the Business Development team

Our Business Development team specializes in container, breakbulk and intermodal business and manages a large facet of the supply chain.