Northwest Seaport Alliance
Washington Ports Drive $55 Billion Economic Engine, Supporting Nearly 265,000 Jobs
New analysis reveals the massive economic footprint of the state’s major port authorities, from Seattle’s bustling airport to Tacoma’s cargo operations Washington’s port...
Seattle’s Industrial Market Enters Cooling Phase as Vacancy Rises and Construction Slows
Seattle’s industrial market is entering a new phase of cooling, with signs of a slowdown becoming increasingly evident across construction, leasing, and investment...
Puget Sound Industrial Market Softens, but Leasing Momentum Remains in Select Submarkets
The Puget Sound industrial market entered a recalibration phase in Q2 2025, as rising vacancy and negative net absorption reflected shifting tenant demand...
Trump’s Tariffs Threaten to Derail West Coast Ports and Small Businesses
The recent implementation of steep tariffs on Chinese imports is sending shockwaves through America’s trade ecosystem, with West Coast ports and thousands of...
Report: Seattle and Tacoma Ports See Rebound in 2024 Amid Global Trade Shifts
After two consecutive years of declining cargo activity, the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, jointly operating under the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), witnessed...
Port of Seattle Commission Approves Deal to Buy Three-Building Office Campus in SeaTac for $122MM
By Kate Snyder An office portfolio in SeaTac is slated to trade hands soon. Recently, the Port of Seattle Commission voted in favor...
Report: West Coast Ports See Softening Industrial Demand, New Market Possibilities in Future
By The Registry Staff Major U.S. maritime ports have experienced significant growth in container volume in the first quarter of 2024, with all...
Seattle Officials Celebrate Groundbreaking on East Marginal Way Improvement Project
Seattle (April 2, 2024) – Today, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell joined the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to celebrate the start of construction...
Port of Tacoma, Tacoma Public Schools Collaborate on 90,000 SQFT Maritime Center Along Thea Foss Waterway
By The Registry Staff The Port of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Schools have joined forces to collaborate on the construction of a maritime...
Port of Seattle Commission Approves $5.3B in Five-Year Capital Plan
By Kate Snyder With a historic $5.3 billion investment into capital projects across the Port of Seattle’s aviation, maritime and economic development operations,...
Port of Seattle Elects Officers for 2019
Stephanie Bowman to be Commission President SEATTLE — The Port of Seattle Commission has elected Stephanie Bowman Commission President for 2019. Commissioner Felleman...
