The Northwest Seaport Alliance, Port of Benton, Port of Pasco and Port of Walla Walla signed an interlocal agreement to develop an Inland Logistics Hub in the Tri-Cities region of southeastern Washington. The partnership aims to enhance international trade, expand cargo movement and strengthen the state’s supply chain infrastructure.
February 5, 2026
NWSA finishes an unprecedented year with full volumes trending up monthly in Q4
After a strong start to the year, tariff-driven volatility resulted in overall volumes slightly down
February 2, 2026
The Northwest Seaport Alliance welcomes the announcement by UWL and Emirates Shipping Line that the Sun Chief Express service will transition from fortnightly to weekly sailings beginning in June 2026.
January 8, 2026
This week, Tacoma’s waterfront will say goodbye to two familiar giants. The ship-to-shore cranes IHI 2078 (built in 1979) and Sumitomo 2403 (built in 1986) that have stood at Terminal 7 for decades will be carefully loaded onto a heavy-lift barge and towed out of Commencement Bay, headed for the Port of Bellingham where they will be recycled.
December 18, 2025
NWSA November Breakbulk and Auto Sectors Improve Month over Month
December 17, 2025
The Northwest Seaport Alliance awards over $330,000 in total to top ocean services for exceptional schedule reliability in the first period.
December 17, 2025
The Minot Intermodal Facility in North Dakota proudly marked its fifth anniversary, celebrating a successful partnership that has created a vital rail connection between North Dakota agricultural exporters and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) gateway.
November 4, 2025