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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

Employee Profile: Larry Kvidera:

When Larry Kvidera boarded a flight for Tokyo, Japan, it was the college student’s first time on an airplane. Growing up in a small Oregon town, he would be spending the year as an exchange student at Waseda University in the world’s largest city.

Plugging in for cleaner air

Even when they’re tied up at the dock, container ships consume a lot of energy. In fact, the diesel engines they use to generate electricity at berth were the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions on Northwest Seaport Alliance terminals during a 2016 emissions inventory.

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.

Another record year for AgTC in Tacoma

For the second consecutive year, The Northwest Seaport Alliance hosted a record-breaking Agriculture Transportation Coalition Annual Meeting.

Mitco

Mitco is a third-party logistics provider. Mitco relocated its warehouse facility to the Port of Tacoma in 2018 to grow its import business in The Northwest Seaport Alliance gateway.

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.