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Impacts of COVID-19 on SEA Airport

Tue, Mar 17, 2020

Today Port of Seattle Commission President Peter Steinbrueck, Executive Director Steve Metruck, and Airport Managing Director Lance Lyttle discussed how the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is continuing its mission to s...

Statement on Canadian Suspension of Cruise until July 1

Fri, Mar 13, 2020

On March 13, Canada's Transport Minister announced a suspension of cruise across Canada until July 1. United States maritime laws require foreign flagged vessels, which include many cruise ships, to stop at a foreign port on a U.S...

Port Cancels First Two Sailings of Seattle Cruise Season

Wed, Mar 11, 2020

The Port of Seattle announced today that it has cancelled the April 1 and April 5 planned sailings of the Seattle 2020 cruise season. "This region is in a public health emergency and we will cancel the first two sailings of our...

Port Commission Approves First-in-the-Nation Airport Biometrics Policies

Tue, Mar 10, 2020

The Port of Seattle continued its efforts to lead the development of biometric policies and procedures that emphasize travelers' privacy and civil liberties, while ensuring a safe, respectful, and efficient customer experience for...

Port Statement on Start of 2020 Cruise Season

Mon, Mar 09, 2020

The Port of Seattle today released a statement on the upcoming 2020 season, scheduled to begin on April 1. "We appreciate the work of the federal government and cruise lines to institute new protocols related to cruise passenge...

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