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Cargo ships berthed at Terminal 30 in Seattle Harbor

Northwest Seaport Alliance Co-Chairs' Statement on the West Seattle Bridge

Tue, Apr 21, 2020

The West Seattle high bridge closure remains top of mind for all of us at the Port Commission. Along with the potential closure of the low bridge, the impacts to this critical transportation hub highlights our maritime economy's v...

Boilers used in the process of making Renewable Natural Gas (RNG).

Port of Seattle to Halve Carbon Emissions with Renewable Fuel Contract

Wed, Apr 15, 2020

The Port of Seattle Commission approved a contract to enable the Port to reach its 2030 goal to reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent, almost a decade early. This long-sought major milestone, voted on at the Commission meetin...

Sunset at Shilshole Bay with sailboats at the docks, Seattle, August 2015

Port of Seattle Provides Rent Relief to Maritime and Landside Tenants

Mon, Apr 13, 2020

Building on recent tenant relief at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the Port of Seattle will provide rent relief for qualifying business tenants and customers throughout its maritime and landside properties, which include of...

construction worker at SEA

Port Temporarily Suspends Ongoing Construction to Review COVID-19 Safety Plans

Wed, Apr 08, 2020

The Port of Seattle will temporarily suspend approximately 20 current construction projects from Thursday, April 9 to Monday, April 13 to complete reviews and updates of contractors' jobsite safety plans, an action necessary to pr...

Terminal at SEA Airport with very few travelers during the COVID pandemic

Port Bars Evictions, Offers Emergency Financial Relief to Airport Tenants with Rent and Fee Deferrals

Wed, Apr 01, 2020

The Port of Seattle Commission today approved an immediate, short-term emergency financial relief package for airport-based businesses, barred evictions of tenants at Port of Seattle facilities (including live-aboard residents) du...