Fishermen’s Terminal Update
The Port’s Fishermen’s Terminal has been in the headlines recently surrounding the news of several unfortunate drownings. While there is no evidence these deaths are in any way connected to the condition of the docks, Port staff has undertaken a number of projects to make the facility even safer. Last October the Commission approved a $21.6 million capital investment which will replace six existing pre-1930 wooden docks with five new concrete floating docks that are more widely spaced for better vessel maneuverability, added bullrails on Docks 3 and 4, and will paint stripes where ladders and life rings are located. Port staff have been addressing these and other safety issues with fishermen and other moorage customers through the Fishermen’s Terminal Advisory Committee.

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Larger Terminal, More Cargo
In 2005, the Port of Seattle was the nation’s fastest growing container port, and the Commission has authorized Port staff to begin preliminary work to expand Terminal 30 to accommodate additional containerized cargo growth. A renovated Terminal 30, when combined with container facilities at terminals 25 and 28, would contain 70 acres for handling cargo and two vessel berths. This change would require the relocation of the cruise ship terminal to Terminal 91, south of the Magnolia Bridge.

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April Brings May Cruise Ships
Seattle continues to be a favorite starting point for many traveler’s wishing to visit the pristine waters of Alaska and the Inside Passage. This summer more than 735,000 passengers are expected to fill over 200 cruise ships calls bound for Alaska. And these vacationers will spend millions of dollars on lodging, food, gifts and more, while generating more than $208 million in business revenue.

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Flying into the Future
About 100 high school freshmen got a chance to tour Sea-Tac Airport and meet aviation professionals during the recent Airport 2020. Airport 2020 not only showcases aviation-related careers and the economic importance of the airport, but takes youngsters “behind the scenes” to see how an airport functions. The students went on board an Alaska Airlines B737 and met a pilot and the flight attendant training supervisor. They also heard from Transportation Safety Administration officials and the special agent in charge of the Federal Air Marshal Service.

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Sea-Air School begins in April
Are you looking for a fun, educational and free spring field trip for your students? The Port of Seattle Sea-Air School offers free classes and tours of the airport and seaport. The Seaport Sea-Air School Seaport Tour Program offers an International Trade Class, an Elliott Bay harbor tour and an Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center tour. The Program is available April 25 through June 9.

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New Flights Flying into Sea-Tac for
Summer Travel
Just in time for the busy vacation travel months, five airlines - Asiana Airlines, British Airways, Horizon Air, Korean Air and United Airlines - are adding summer flights this year. A new airline for Sea-Tac – AirTran Airways – begins seasonal service in late May. Korean Air also will be adding a permanent Sunday flight to Seoul to its existing three-day-a-week schedule.

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Get Pampered, Get Relaxed, Get Fed
New concessions and eateries are popping up all over Sea-Tac, giving travelers and greeters places to congregate on either side of the security barriers. “Dish D'Lish” has opened at Sea-Tac, right next to the exit from Concourse B on the ticketing level of the Main Terminal. And once past security, get your nails done before you fly at “butter London”, a nail spa for both men and women, on the B Concourse.

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Flying Fruit?
Washington is one of the nation’s leading berry-producing regions: Number 1 in red raspberries, 5th in cranberries and strawberries and 6th in blueberries. And agriculture continues to be very important to our state’s economy, and to the Port’s business. In 2004, agricultural exports to Asia through Seattle totaled more than $1.5 billion. Many people don’t realize how much of our agricultural exports travel by air. From Sea-Tac Airport, we ship cherries, apples, pears and peaches to South America, Europe, and Pacific Rim nations including Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. 75 percent of all our fruit and 85 percent of the cherries grown here in Washington are shipped by air.

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Follow Port Commission Actions Online
Audio recordings of Commission meetings are available on the Port’s Web site, along with news releases of key actions and agendas for upcoming meetings.

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