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Moving Green Infrastructure Forward at the Port of Seattle

Mon, Apr 21, 2014

The Port of Seattle kicks off a pilot project today to reduce the amount of polluted runoff reaching Puget Sound. The Port is hosting a two-year study site for two unique metal boxes which will bloom into rain gardens and help red...

Commissioners Hear From SFO, LA Non-profit On Job Quality Policy

Tue, Apr 08, 2014

During its second hearing on job quality and workforce development opportunities for workers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the Port of Seattle Commission heard about efforts at other airports to implement policies that ...

Commission to Hold Second Hearing on Airport Job Quality, Workforce Development

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

On Tuesday, the Port of Seattle Commission will hold its second hearing on job quality and workforce development opportunities for workers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The commission continues to develop a policy to pr...

Port Program Provides Incentives for At-berth Ships to Burn Low-sulfur Fuel

Mon, Mar 31, 2014

The Port of Seattle will continue to offer incentives to ocean carriers and cruise lines to burn low sulfur fuel while moored in Seattle harbor. Since 2009, the port has offered the At Berth Clean (ABC) Fuels program to ship ownin...

Industry Leaders, Port Commissioners Chart Renaissance of Maritime Sector

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

The Port of Seattle Commission convened leaders of the city's diverse maritime community today to identify and advance public policies that will create more good jobs in Seattle. The summit, led by port Co-President Stephanie Bowm...

Live Music Program Hits High Note With Expanded Offerings at Sea-Tac Airport

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

The local beat goes on at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Starting today there will be twice as many live musicians playing double the number of hours throughout the terminal as part of the award-winning Sea-Tac Airport E...

Port of Seattle Honors Green Gateway Award Winners

Wed, Mar 19, 2014

The Port of Seattle presented its Green Gateway Partners Awards, which recognize the comprehensive environmental achievements of the port's cruise and containership lines. This year's award winners are Maersk Line, COSCO Container...

Port Begins Work on New Job Quality, Workforce Development Policy

Tue, Feb 11, 2014

The Port of Seattle Commission today heard from airport businesses and workers as it launched its public process to gather input on a new policy to support quality jobs and workforce development and bolster continued job creation ...

Port Commission to Hold First Job Quality Hearing

Mon, Feb 10, 2014

On Tuesday, the Port of Seattle Commission will hold the first in a series of hearings on job quality. The hearing will provide an opportunity for airport workers, airport tenant businesses and the public to provide their views as...

Port of Seattle Adds Two New Customers In the Past Year

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

The Port of Seattle handled 1,574,994 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) in 2013, a 16.5 percent drop since the Grand Alliance began calling at the Port of Tacoma in July of 2012. Despite the dip, the port has welcomed two new custom...

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