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Last Update: March 19, 2010

The Week of March 15 is Trade Week
Watch for a series of daily press releases highlighting an important trade partner
Air Cargo at Sea-Tac, International Air Trade Gateway Between the Pacific Northwest and the World

Slainte! Ireland is Washington’s 5th Largest Export Partner

China, the Port of Seattle’s Biggest Trade Partner

Oh, Canada! Washington’s Biggest Export Market

Spring 2010 Cargo Newsletter
Now available online!

Tightened Belts Leave Port of Seattle in the Black for 2009
Early, aggressive spending cuts helped protect bottom line

Check out the Spring edition of Shilshole Splash today!

Port CEO Tay Yoshitani Names Linda Styrk as Managing Director of Seaport Division
Styrk brings years of marketing, logistics experience to new role

Clean Air Program Takes 100th ‘Dirty’ Truck Off the Road
Port of Seattle and program partners welcome new trucks to replace older models

Calling the Port of Seattle? The Prefix for Our Phone Numbers Has Changed
All Port of Seattle phone numbers now share the same prefix – 787. The last four digits stay the same. For example, our main number was 728-3000; it is now 787-3000.

Ports Encourage Congress to Keep Momentum Going with Emission Reduction Efforts
Port directors send letter asking for continued funding for Diesel Emissions Reduction Act

Mercer Investment will keep Washington’s Economy on the Move
$30 million in funding for Mercer corridor will create jobs, improve freight mobility

Seaport Truck Scrappage and Retrofits for Air in Puget Sound (ScRAPS)
Use this web site to track the removal and scrappage of older model trucks from area roads

Port of Seattle CEO Highlights Need for Port Infrastructure Investments at National Port Summit

Port of Seattle, Local Agencies Get Nearly $18M in Homeland Security Grants
Funds used for security infrastructure, equipment, training

Seaport Air Quality Program
Read about Port programs surrounding air qualilty, clean trucks and customer support lease amendments

Port of Seattle Reaffirms Commitment on Clean Air Strategy
Trucks, ships, and cargo-handling equipment will see lower emissions levels

Green Business Quarterly
The Port of Seattle's Marine Maintenance was featured in Green Business Quarterly. See what they are doing to support the mission to be the "cleanest, greenest port in the nation."

Green River Flood Planning
What is the Seaport Doing to Prepare?
Review the details here.

West Coast Ports and Railroads Collaborate

The Port of Seattle, five other West Coast ports and the two major Western railroads unveiled a new collaborative effort at the World Shipping Summit in Qingdao, China. Read more here.

2009 Marine Cargo Forecast
Read the 2009 Marine Cargo Forecast prepared for the Washington Public Ports Association

Seattle, Tacoma Ports are the Green Gateway
for Trade

Carbon footprint for Asian cargo lower even than all-water routes

View the Green Gateway Video News Release here

Seaport Air Quality Program

Northwest Ports Unveil Clean Air Strategy Report
First annual Implementation Report includes progress from ports of Seattle, Tacoma, and Vancouver, BC

Agreement Between Port of Seattle and the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to Reduce Diesel Emissions

Port Commissioners Approve Customer Support, Clean Air Package
Plan will retain jobs, make the Port more competitive

Please review the Clean Air Strategy – Truck Program, the Customer Recovery Plan and the combined Customer Recovery and Clean Air Strategy Truck Program

Read the letter from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to the Port regarding the Port Truck Removal Program

Port Commission Adopts Regional Clean Air Strategy
Seattle joins Tacoma, Vancouver B.C. in protecting region's air quality

Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy
The goal of the Clean Air Strategy is to reduce air emissions from current and future port and other maritime-related operations. Read the Draft strategy here and read the Draft Resolution here.

View the presentation given to port truck drivers at a special meeting January 14th

Port Commissioners Approve Customer Support, Clean Air Package
Plan will retain jobs, make the Port more competitive. View the Customer Support lease amendments here.

The Seaport's Stormwater Program
The management of stormwater is a crucial part of the Port's responsibility in protecting the Puget Sound

View the Seaport Shoreline Plan here