We were thrilled to celebrate the re-opening of the West Seattle Bridge at Terminal 18 park. The WSB is not only a critical access point for residents, but a major freight connector for our ports. Thank you to all our partners that came together to complete this major undertaking

Last Friday we were excited to celebrate our expanded partnership between GLOVIS America, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions (WWS) and NWSA. Our South harbor is now the gateway for Hyundai autos, in addition to Kias. Read the full press release here: bit.ly/3UQDM4g

Today J.B. Hunt announced a new transloading facility in Tacoma. This location is only one of 4 in the US and highlights the strategic and logistical importance of our gateway. It will also utilize the recently announced intermodal yard with BNSF. bit.ly/3yduBku

Tune in this morning to our October Managing Members meeting! Link here: bit.ly/3V1sQ3D

October is American Cheese Month! Did you know there are over 50 licensed cheesemakers making over 200 varieties of cheese —from cow, sheep, and goat milk— right here in Washington? For a nice snack, pair the cheese with apples, pears, or any number of fruits grown in the state!

Thank you, Secretary Pete Buttigieg, for visiting the #PortofTacoma this morning to discuss the importance of infrastructure investment and renewable energy in WA state! City of Tacoma, ILWU Local 23, #ilwulocal19, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, The Northwest Seaport Alliance

We are excited to announce the approved lease with Ray-Mont Logistics for T10! The partnership will allow for optimized use of the railyard, growth in agricultural goods exports and increase the transloading capabilities of our gateway. Press release here: bit.ly/3ys5uKZ

Terminal 5 phase 2 construction work continues! Work remains ongoing for concrete pours and falsework. Pile repairs are 75% done - take a look!

We are so excited to announce this year's North Star Awards winners! These awards highlight businesses who have made exceptional contributions to our gateway. Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to all who came out to celebrate! Press release: bit.ly/3TlbX2s

We are thrilled to announce that we have received a 17.5 million dollar Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIPD) grant for our Terminal 5 improvement project! Thank you to all who worked tirelessly to make it happen. Press release here: bit.ly/3h9Jgrz

Another familiar face appears in Pacific Lutheran University's series, #LutePowered! In this profile, The Northwest Seaport Alliance CEO John Wolfe discusses his career in #maritimeleadership. Read more: bit.ly/3zUsdzX.

Another week, another Terminal 5 construction update! Work continues on the south berth, as pile repairs are over three quarters complete, and falsework and concrete pours continue.

This is National Split Pea Soup Week! Peas are part of the legume family which also includes beans and lentils. We were the leading gateway for U.S. legume exports in 2021! Top destinations included China, Spain, Peru, Pakistan, Philippines, Colombia, and India.

Thank you @SeattlePropellerClub for hosting this morning’s Maritime Economic Forecast Breakfast! Speakers included our own CEO John Wolfe talking about infrastructure investment, environment, and how our harbors are well positioned for growth and opportunity. Until next year!

Today is Apple Cider Day! Did you know that it takes 36 apple pieces to make one gallon of apple cider? The NWSA is the leading gateway for apple exports from the U.S., with 53% of apple exports leaving through our terminals.

Just in time for tomorrow’s festivities, today is Eat a Cranberry Day! Cranberries are native to North American and grown across the U.S., with Wisconsin, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington state leading in U.S. production.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Northwest Seaport Alliance!

The Port of Tacoma and The Northwest Seaport Alliance both work hard to invest & support our South Sound communities. Our ports foster tens of thousands of critical jobs in the region. I appreciate the update on the challenges and opportunities and ways the federal government can help.

Today is National Anytime Hawaiian Day! By October of this year, 116,428 TEUs of cargo had moved between Hawaii and NWSA terminals. One of Hawaii’s top 10 exports by dollar value is seaweed and other edible algae, and at $8.07 million it ranked just above coffee in 2021.

Today is International Tea Day! The U.S. is the number 2 importer of tea worldwide and 26% of tea imports via our gateway originated in China. #portfacts