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The Northwest Seaport Alliance Launches Cargo and Service Incentive Program in Seattle and Tacoma Harbors
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) is launching a comprehensive cargo and service incentive program aimed at bolstering international container rail cargo volumes and improving service delivery in the Seattle and Tacoma harbors. With a commitment …
Apr 11, 2024 / Curious
Port of Tacoma and Port of Seattle Sign Design Agreements with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Waterway Navigation Improvement Projects
The Port of Tacoma (POT) and the Port of Seattle (POS) joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in ceremonies marking design agreements for the Seattle Navigation Improvement Project and the Tacoma Harbor Navigation Improvement Project. …
Dec 13, 2023 / Curious
HMM accelerates green sailing service with marine biofuel
HMM announced that it conducted a trial use of a sustainable marine biofuel on its 6,400TEU containership HMM TACOMA calling in Busan, South Korea. HMM TACOMA, operated in FIL service connecting Far East, India and Latin America, was refuelled with …
Sep 19, 2023 / Curious
Port of Tacoma accelerates net zero emission target by a decade
The Port of Tacoma Commission on Tuesday voted unanimously to phase out greenhouse gas emissions under the Port’s direct control by 2040, accelerating the target from 2050. The commission addressed what are called Scope 1 and Scope 2 …
Jul 19, 2023 / Curious
ANL: First Sailing of the Australia Noumea New Zealand Shuttle (ANZ Shuttle)
The new Trans Tasman service, ANZ Shuttle, begins its first voyage on the Tacoma Trader, operated by ANL, from Brisbane today. Caption: Containership Tacoma Trader - Image courtesy of Graeme Waller This service is operating between Australia and New …
Aug 9, 2022 / Vessels
The Northwest Seaport Alliance, Port of Seattle, and Port of Tacoma partner with the National Marine Fisheries Service to hire two liaisons dedicated to assisting ports with permitting in Washington State
Two port-funded NMFS liaison positions will assist in expediting critical projects, enabling ports to maintain and build infrastructure while supporting habitat restoration in the Puget Sound.On Tuesday, August 2nd The Northwest Seaport Alliance …
Aug 3, 2022 / Vessels
Northwest Ports Adopt Plans to Phase Out Maritime Emissions
Advancing Goals of Becoming a Green GatewayThe Northwest Seaport Alliance adopted its plan to implement the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy following those recently adopted by the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma, enabling each port to identify, …
Dec 9, 2021 / Curious
Sea-LNG member Puget LNG joins forces with GAC Bunker Fuels to supply LNG marine fuel by barge from the Port of Tacoma
Puget LNG, LLC (Puget LNG) and GAC Bunker Fuels Limited (‘GAC Bunker Fuels’) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in the supply and sale of clean-burning LNG marine fuel from Puget LNG’s terminal to GAC’s customers in the Pacific …
May 12, 2021 / Curious
Puget LNG and GAC Bunker Fuels join forces to supply LNG marine fuel by barge from the Port of Tacoma
Puget LNG, LLC (Puget LNG) and GAC Bunker Fuels Limited (GAC Bunker Fuels) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in the supply and sale of clean-burning LNG marine fuel from Puget LNG’s terminal to GAC’s customers in the Pacific …
May 7, 2021 / Vessels
The Northwest Seaport Alliance welcome's MSC Santana service to Tacoma Harbor
Starting in May, MSC's Santana service will feature a new rotation to the Northwest Seaport Alliance's Tacoma Harbor. The MSC Nerissa will be suspending its call to Los Angeles and instead call Tacoma's Husky Terminal. The service will have a Yantian …
Apr 27, 2021 / Curious