Port of Tacoma

Port Commissioner Deanna Keller along with Jennifer Butler, Jackie Paine, Ruth Anderson, Juanita Garcia and Casey Gillespie were recently honored during Pierce County Council's proclamation of “Women Veterans Recognition Day.” Thank you for your service and a big thank you to all of the women veterans on the #PortofTacoma staff!

In this especially colorful shot from last week, straddle carriers scurry across Pierce County Terminal. In the background, the Hyundai Goodwill rests at berth at Washington United Terminals. #ItsaBeautifulDay at the #PortofTacoma.

A big #PortofTacoma thank you to Captain Drew Kerlee for his fascinating talk last Thursday, bringing our 2025 Ports and Popcorn series at The Grand Cinema to a triumphant close. If you'd like to be among the first to be notified when we announce details about the 2026 speakers, please sign up for our newsletter here: bit.ly/3HHmnsD.

To riff on a famous line of poetry, there was "blue quiet above, green bustle below" last month at Tacoma's Pierce County Terminal, as longshore workers unloaded cargo containers from the Ever Useful. #ItsaBeautifulDay at the #PortofTacoma

The Northwest Seaport Alliance's most recent Volumes & Metrics Report gives an overview of activity for the week ending in May 30. While volumes were down for the fourth consecutive week, this is expected to be the low point of the dip, with fewer voids and higher volumes anticipated soon. Read more here: bit.ly/4kf21Vr.

The new Port business center is taking shape! Last week, workers from BNBuilders poured the concrete footings for our new offices. If you'd like to learn more about the Port Maritime Center, please visit bit.ly/3HIZXHf.

The #PortofTacoma is dedicated to bolstering the economy through increased commerce and job training while prioritizing environmental benefits. This article from South Sound Business gives a great overview of several of our current high-impact projects. Read all about it at bit.ly/45JviUh.

At Pierce County Construction Career Day, dressing for success means wearing hard hats and reflective vests! Presented by the #PortofTacoma, this annual event offers local high school students the chance to learn about career opportunities in construction, utilities, and the trades industries. Read more here: bit.ly/45g5xuN.

Let’s work together to keep Tacoma’s youth safe and supported this summer! Please join in the efforts to help to spread the word about Summer Late Nights, a fantastic program that gives teens across Tacoma safe, fun, and engaging places to be during summer evenings. Join members of the Joint Municipal Action Committee on June 5 and 18 for a neighborhood door-to-door outreach effort. Together, we can make sure every family knows about this amazing opportunity! Want to help? Sign up to participate here: https://lnkd.in/gYDrZpiz #TacomaSummerLateNights #parkstacoma #cityoftacoma #tacomapublicschools 

Hot off the press, it's the June edition of Working Waterfront, the #PortofTacoma's award-winning news show! In this month's episode, we spotlight Pierce County Construction Career Day, a new way to track cargo volumes in Tacoma and Seattle, a Port of Tacoma habitat site getting national attention, a student art show at the Port, and more.