News releases

Sep 24 2014

Joint statement from the ports of Tacoma and Seattle

Statement from Port of Seattle Commission President Stephanie Bowman and Port of Tacoma Commission President Clare Petrich:

Sep 15 2014

Port of Tacoma hosts free boat tours Sept. 21 during Maritime Fest

Get a ship-side view of some of the local jobs and monster machines at the Port of Tacoma on boar

Aug 28 2014

Port of Tacoma ranks highest on West Coast for value, ease of doing business

The Port of Tacoma, for the second year in a row, ranked highest among West Coast ports for ease of doing business in Logistics Management’s 2014 Quest for Quality awards. Tacoma also placed highest in the value category.

Jul 17 2014

Jury awards $8 million in damages to Port of Tacoma for Maytown site

A jury sided with the Port of Tacoma Wednesday, awarding the Port $8 million in damages suffered because of actions by Thurston County to delay a gravel mining permit on a Maytown site owned by the Port.

Jul 07 2014

Port of Tacoma named green supply chain partner fifth year in a row

The Port of Tacoma’s sustainability commitment has earned it an Inbound Logistics Green Supply Chain Partner honor for the fifth year running.

May 27 2014

Port of Tacoma earns national award for 2014 budget document

The Government Finance Officers Association has awarded the Port of Tacoma its Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Port’s 2014 budget document.

Apr 09 2014

Summit Awards honor Port of Tacoma customers, stakeholders

The Port of Tacoma recognized its strong, supportive relationships with customers and stakeholders by honoring three with the third annual Summit Awards for their outstanding contributions to Port business and the Pierce County community.

Mar 19 2014

Reserve your seat for April 9 Port of Tacoma Annual Breakfast

The April 9 Port of Tacoma Annual Breakfast will celebrate the Year of the Horse by “Charging into the competitive landscape.”

Hear how unprecedented change in the international container industry is forcing ports and shippers to think and act differently.

Feb 14 2014

Port of Tacoma launches mobile-friendly website

Almost 20 years after becoming the first U.S. port to set up a presence on the World Wide Web, the Port of Tacoma this month launched a mobile-friendly website with enhanced capabilities.

Jan 17 2014

Ports of Tacoma and Seattle to discuss response to shipping industry changes

Today the ports of Seattle and Tacoma issued the following joint statement:

“The ports of Seattle and Tacoma have filed a discussion agreement with the Federal Maritime Commission that will allow us under federal regulations to gather and share information to identify potential options for responding to unprecedented industry pressures.

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