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Port of Seattle Bicycle Police Officer in SEA Airport

Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Invites Public Comment on Port Police for Assessment

Fri, Jul 16, 2021

The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) is conducting a site-based assessment of the Port of Seattle Police Department (POSPD) with public hearings to offer comments on Monday, July 26. The POSPD is wo...

EVA passengers see an alert about optional facial recognition application boarding their flights at SEA Airport July 2021

Port Permanently Bans Facial Recognition, Other Biometrics for Law Enforcement and Mass Surveillance

Tue, Jul 13, 2021

The Port of Seattle Commission voted today to permanently prohibit the use of biometric technology — including facial recognition — for law enforcement, security, and mass surveillance purposes by the Port and any private-sec...

Container ship Cosco Taicang sails Elliott Bay to downtown Seattle's terminal cranes

Neighbors, Community Invited to Comment on Plans to Phase out Maritime Emissions

Tue, Jul 06, 2021

In 2021, the Northwest Ports of Vancouver, BC, Seattle, Tacoma, and the combined container operations of The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), committed to an ambitious, comprehensive strategy to address the urgency of the climat...

Cell Phone lot with dump trucks and workers beginning to make needed improvements July 2021

Airport Kicks Off Cell Phone Lot Improvements for Efficiency and Safety as Traffic Volumes Increase for Summer Travel

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Updated September 11, 2026: SEA Spot Saver will no longer be available starting on November 30, 2026. All reservations booked from now until November 29 will be honored at TSA Checkpoint 4. Learn more about SEA Spot Saver. Wi...

Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas in Elliott Bay with Spaceneedle in the background

Enhanced Safety Protocols, Features with Start to Cruise in Seattle

Mon, Jun 28, 2021

The Port of Seattle is expecting its first cruise ship arrival June 29th, with Royal Caribbean International's Ovation of the Seas docking at Pier 91 to ready the ship for the season. Pending U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...