Where a Sustainable World is Headed
The Port of Seattle plays a key role in bringing international trade, transportation and travel to the Pacific Northwest, and supports industries as diverse as tourism and commercial fishing. The port is also a key builder of road and rail infrastructure, partnering with other agencies to improve freight traffic from Tacoma to Everett.
The port owns and operates
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport - the nation’s 17th busiest – handling more than 31.5 million passengers in 2010. Sea-Tac's
Air Cargo operations are among the top 20 in the U.S. Our passenger cruise terminals at Pier 66 and Smith Cove Terminal handled 195 ship calls and an estimated 855,000 passengers during the 2011 season.
State-of-the-art
cargo handling facilities helped rank Seattle as the nation’s
6th busiest U.S. seaport in 2010, serving 22 international steamship lines moving more than 2.1 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent unit containers). The port also operates four public marinas, and manages a number of real estate assets for financial return and broad economic advantage.
Our tagline, “Where a sustainable world is headed” to communicate our goal to be a national leader in sustainable port operations, and the Port’s many award-winning
environmental programs provide measurable benefits to the community and a competitive edge for our customers.
The Port of Seattle’s
economic impact is strong. Seattle’s Seaport and Airport generate nearly 200,000 jobs throughout the region with payroll in excess of $6.8 billion. Five commissioners, elected at large by the voters of King County, Washington, serve four-year terms and establish Port of Seattle policy. The chief executive officer, in carrying out these policies, leads 1,700 employees in five divisions.
Our commitment to diversity
At the Port of Seattle, diversity is viewed as a source of possibility and strength. It is not an initiative or campaign. Rather, it is integral to policy, processes and programs that are woven into all daily activities within the port community.
Read more about diversity at the port.