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Commissioners
John Creighton
Patricia Davis
Bob Edwards
Alec Fisken
Lloyd Hara
Chief Executive Officer
Tay Yoshitani
Managing Director, Seaport Division
Charlie Sheldon
Newsletter Editor
Katie Hardiman
Associate Editor
LaTonja Brown
Container Marketing Group
Linda Styrk,
General Manager, Containers
206-728-3873
Steve Sasala,
Marketing Manager, National Accounts
206-728-3667
Stephanie Kang,
Marketing Manager, National Accounts
206-728-3569
Steve Queen,
Container Terminals Manager
206-728-3328
Lily Ninburg,
Marketing Manager, Containers
206-615-3912
LaTonja Brown,
Market Research
206-728-3438
John Tullis,
Graduate Intern-Market Research
206-728-3559
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Welcome to the first edition of the Port’s Cargo Newsletter
 We want to use this report to keep our customers, contractors and most important constituencies updated on news at the Port. This edition is pretty long – we had a lot to tell about a very busy first six months of 2007. This newsletter should be a little shorter in the future, but watch for our quarterly updates on the various developments here and in the Seattle Harbor. And be sure to let us know what you think. You can contact me, the editor Katie Hardiman, or any of the people listed from the cargo and container group. We’re also eager to hear your ideas about cargo news and other important companies to profile. - Charlie Sheldon
CEO
 In March, industry veteran Tay Yoshitani replaced Mic Dinsmore as the Port's chief executive officer. Yoshitani has led ports in Oakland and Baltimore and was deputy executive director of the Port of Los Angeles. Born in Japan, he is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and holds a MBA from Harvard. He received airborne and ranger training in the Army prior to service in Vietnam, and was discharged with the rank of captain. Most recently he was a consultant and lobbyist in Washington, D.C.
Deputy Managing Director
 In February, Phil Lutes joined the Port as deputy managing director, Seaport Division. He brings a wealth of experience in the shipping and container business. For 28 years Lutes worked for Westwood Shipping Lines and the Weyerhaeuser Corporation in a variety of increasingly responsible positions, most recently as director of Marine Operations (2000-2006). He managed an eight vessel fleet calling ports around the Pacific Rim including Seattle at Terminal 5. Lutes will manage cargo and cruise operations.
General Manager, Containers
 In January, Linda Styrk succeeded Kent Christopher as general manager of the Port of Seattle’s Container Group. Previously, Styrk served as director of Strategic and Facility Planning, and also as marketing manager, containers, working with tenants and stakeholders on harbor operation issues. Prior to joining the Port, Linda served as President of Universal Freight Forwarders to start up the first U.S. office for LauritzenCool Logistics headquartered in Sweden, and 19 years with APL/Eagle Marine Services in a variety of positions.
East Marginal Way
 A ground breaking ceremony was held on June 18 kicking off the East Marginal Way Grade Separation Project. Located at East Marginal Way and South Spokane Street, this new overpass will improve safety and relieve congestion by routing vehicles up and over existing train tracks that serve Harbor Island, West Seattle, and the south Downtown industrial area. Project completion is slated for late 2009, with periodic traffic revisions during construction.
South Seattle Truck Routes
To avoid commuter traffic and congestion on the Spokane Street Viaduct, check out the South Seattle Truck Routes map provided by the Seattle Department of Transportation. This map shows three alternative ground-level routes from area freeways to the port terminals, and features five different languages. Click here for the latest traffic conditions (traffic cam).
Alaskan Way Viaduct Update
Aging and damaged by a 2001 earthquake, the Alaskan Way Viaduct along Seattle’s waterfront needs extensive repair or replacement. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is in the initial stages of replacing the viaduct’s south end, from Royal Brougham Way to Holgate Street. Once this work is complete, new roadways and crossings will provide easier freight access.
TWIC
 Originally scheduled for April 2007, the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) enrollment is delayed until August. If you have questions or concerns please call the TWIC Program Help Desk at 1-866-DHS-TWIC (1-866-347-8942). TWIC is governed by the Transportation Security Administration and enforced by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) The Port of Seattle, along with SSA Marine, rolled out the RFID Pilot Program at Terminal 18 last year. Today more than 50 companies have registered in the eModal database. Almost 1,500 tags have been issued to truckers. Because of RFID, 40 per cent of trucks that call Terminal 18 are able to receive an auto out gate, (no verbal contact required before exiting). RFID tags are installed on truck cabs and link to a database that validates truck authorization for access onto terminals and expedited routing through the terminal.
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) OCR technology and cameras are operational at all three Port of Seattle international terminals (5, 18, and 46). OCR captures a photo image as the truck moves through the gate lane (no stops) and then validates against the terminal database. OCR cameras capture truck license plate, container & chassis numbers. Cameras are typically placed at security gate entrances, in-gate entrances, out-gate exits, and often on container handling equipment (also vessel gantry and yard rubber tire gantry cranes).
Radiation Portal Monitors (RPM’s) RPMs are operational at all three international container terminals (5, 18, and 46). Every import container is screened by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) prior to exiting our marine terminal out-gate. A RPM at T-5’s on-dock rail screens import containers moving from ship to rail. RPMs screen cargo for radioactive material, using a non-intrusive means. They are not X-rays. They do not emit radiation.
Vehicle and Cargo Inspection System (VACIS) CBP operates three VACIS machines that rotate between the three international container terminals (5, 18, and 46). This technology uses a gamma ray imaging to screen containers for dangerous contents and devices. In addition to the traditional “list” to be inspected, Customs performs “random” examinations of containers during vessel discharge. Listed containers are staged on the dock apron and CBP screens the contents by driving the VACIS machine over the containers.
Air Emissions Inventory
The Puget Sound Maritime Air Emissions Inventory Project collected baseline information on a number of air pollutants and sources within the greater Puget Sound area and north to the border with Canada. It focused primarily on diesel-powered maritime sources, such as ships, cargo-handling equipment, locomotives and trucks. This is the first action by the Puget Sound Maritime Air Forum, a regional voluntary collaboration of ports, maritime entities, air agencies and others with operational or regulatory maritime responsibilities. Led by the Port of Seattle, this effort supports voluntary emissions reductions.
Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy
Three regional ports – Seattle and Tacoma in Washington and Vancouver in British Columbia – have teamed up and set performance goals to reduce diesel and greenhouse gas emissions from maritime, port-related activity. Their goal is to reduce particulate matter by 70 percent from ships at berth, and 30 percent from cargo handling equipment, by 2010.
Truckers’ Meeting
- When: Thursday, August 23, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Where: Port of Seattle headquarters at Pier 69
To sign up for e-mail notification, please contact Steve Queen at (206) 728-3328.
Other Port Events
Check the Port of Seattle Events page for a listing of upcoming events.
| Cargo |
YTD May 2007 |
Change from YTD May 2006 |
| Total TEUs |
781,808 |
-0.3% |
| International TEUs |
642,345 |
0.0% |
| Domestic TEUs |
139,463 |
-1.8% |
| Grain Metric Tons |
2,420,249 |
+4.4% |
MacMillan-Piper (MP) is the largest transloader in the Pacific Northwest. The company operates four facilities in Seattle, two in Tacoma and one in Vancouver, WA.
MP handles import, export, and domestic cargoes. Products range from lumber and paper to refrigerated cargo, cotton and dry bulk commodities, delivered by railcar or truck. MP unloads roughly 11,000 railcars annually, and transloads approximately 5,000 containers per month.
To meet customers’ needs, MP operates a dedicated trucking fleet, which includes radio equipped tractors, super chassis, and its own dispatch departments. MP uses time-saving technology to handle cargo, such as push-bin loaders and bar coding readers to allow quick unloading of railcars and loading of ocean-bound containers. MP can move just about any product, including huge rolls of kraft linerboard, bagged products, bulk product such as animal feed, and import department store merchandise.
MP is a Customs Exam Station (CES) for the Port of Seattle. This relationship with U.S. Customs and Border Protection ensures cargo is cleared quickly without costly delays. MP has the people, experience, equipment and facilities to do the work right the first time.
Audio recordings and Live streaming video of Commission meetings are available on the Port’s Web site, along with news releases of key actions and agendas for upcoming meetings. You can watch recorded Commission meetings Sundays at 1 p.m. on King County TV (Digital Cable 22).
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