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The Port of Seattle Newsroom contains news releases, publications, blogs, awards, and featured stories. For media contacts and information please refer to the information below. Or subscribe to press releases and newsletters by email.

 

Press Releases

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Port of Seattle Statement on Passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”

The Port of Seattle is closely tracking the potential impacts of today's passage of the federal reconciliation pack...

Report Finds Ports of Seattle and Tacoma, NWSA Bring Nearly $55 Billion in Benefits to the Region

A new regional economic impact analysis shows The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), the Port of Tacoma, and the Po...

June 14: Aircraft Incident

Incident updates related to an aircraft on the runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Updates will b...

Port of Seattle Commissioners Statement on Travel Ban

The Port of Seattle Commissioners issued the following joint statement:"As the Port of Seattle's Commission, we wor...

Blog Posts

PORT BLOG

Maritime High School Graduates Sail Toward the Future

On June 18, 2025, a new wave of maritime professionals launched their journeys as Maritime High School (MHS) celebrated its inaugural graduating class. Thirty-one students crossed the stage that day, ...

NWSA Cargo by the Numbers

Cargo operations in our region are managed by The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), which jointly operates the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma. On Mondays, the NWSA publishes a weekly update of its volum...

Ship Sightings

Cargo operations in our region are managed by The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), which jointly operates the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma. The NWSA publishes a weekly update of its volumes and metri...

Helping Herring: Supporting Spawning in Elliott Bay

By Jack Winterhalter, Washington Sea Grant Hershman FellowThe Port of Seattle's maritime habitat team recently completed a pilot project to enhance herring spawning habitat in Elliott Bay. The Port ha...

Stories (People at the Port)

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Beneath the Surface | The Port of Seattle Police Dive Team

What's it like to dive 60 feet into the murky waters of Elliott Bay before most people have had their morning coffe...

Saving a Life | Making a Difference

When Hannah Thuo saw a coworker in distress, she didn't wait or walk by - she acted. Her quick thinking and instinc...

Meet Our Fall 2024 Class of Veteran Fellows

Ceferino Vazquez (Pronounced: sai·fai·ree·noh, vaes·kehz) retired Sept. 30, 2024, after 22 years of continuous...

2024 Employee Spotlight | Shaughnessey Winter

Meet Shaughnessey Winter, a dedicated millwright, metal fabricator, and welder in marine maintenance. Inspired by h...

General Information

State of the Port 2025

There's a new chapter coming for Seattle's waterfront — we're building the port for the future by making the maritime industry the sustainable driver of our economy for the next century. Our regi...

State of the Port 2024: Delivering Opportunity

2023 was an extraordinary year at the Port of Seattle.  Operationally, it was one of the best years in our history.  We set new records for passenger service and new standards for customer s...

SEA Airport Passenger Volume Milestones

Annual passenger volumes:   1949: Built to serve half a million passengers   1954: First year of more than one million passengers    1983: 10.1 million passengers&...

Happy 75th Birthday SEA!

Happy Diamond Anniversary to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)! You're looking better than ever and there's so much bling in your future!ResourcesSEA 75th Anniversary Scavenger Hunt MapHistor...

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