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At their April 7 meeting, The Northwest Seaport Alliance Managing Members will consider a request authorizing funding totaling $750,000 for work associated with the Terminal 5 Back Reach Electrical Removal Project. The project involves removing electrical equipment, including two transformers, that impede operations at the terminal and rerouting power from a transformer that will be removed.
Managing Members will also conduct a review of NWSA CEO John Wolfe and take potential action regarding compensation.
In addition, Managing Members will hear first readings for proposed resolutions adopting Municipal Research Services Center (MRSC) Rosters and to amend the Delegation of Authority Master Policy to implement the MRSC Rosters.
During the meeting, Managing Members will also be taking dual action on a request seeking approval to finalize agreements with the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and the Suquamish Indian Tribe. The agreements support safe and efficient vessel movement while protecting tribal fishing rights and waters.
Commissioners will also vote to approve the final settlement of the Terminal 25/30 dispute with SSA Terminals, LLC regarding terminal damage, and hear a briefing on lessons learned during the Terminal 5 Modernization Program. View the full agenda.
The April 7 public session begins at noon. Meetings are streamed live on the NWSA’s website.
To deliver comments during the public comment portion of the meeting, please send an email to nwsacomment@nwseaportalliance.com by 9 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2026, that includes your name, the telephone number you will be calling from, and the agenda topic you wish to speak to. Please include “speaker” in the subject line. Written comments may be submitted to the same email address and will be provided to the commissioners.
 Sen. Patty Murray joined the NWSA in Seattle this week to highlight millions in new federal funding for port infrastructure projects supporting cleaner energy and long-term economic growth for Seattle’s working waterfront.
With the help of Sen. Murray, The Northwest Seaport Alliance will receive federal funding for projects that will position our gateway to increase cargo volume and reduce emissions from port operations.
This includes $8 million in congressionally directed spending to expand shore power at Seattle’s Terminal 18 so ships can “plug in” and use clean electricity while at berth. $2.3 million in federal funding was also secured for the Army Corps of Engineers to complete the design of the West Waterway deepening project, which aims to enable Seattle’s Terminal 5 to more efficiently serve the largest container ships in North America.
In addition, Sen. Murray discussed the importance of increasing the funding level for the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and securing language to ensure our ports get their fair share of the fund. Learn more.
 The Northwest Seaport Alliance welcomed another maiden voyage to the gateway this week, the MSC Boston in the Seattle Harbor. The new vessel was delivered in 2026 and has a nominal capacity of 11,400 TEUs. NWSA staff presented the ship captain with a maiden voyage plaque while it was berthed at Terminal 5.
The MSC Boston is part of MSC’s Chinook service, which has a Seattle first port of call. The service calls Cai Mep, Yantian, Ningbo, Shanghai, Qingdao and Busan.
Click here to see the complete rotation and full NWSA vessel schedule.
The Northwest Seaport Alliance handled a total of 207,725 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in February 2026, down 19.4% compared to 2025 when shippers were frontloading cargo ahead of expected tariffs. While full imports decreased 29.5%, full imports were up 4.9% in February.
Year-to-date volumes at 435,890 TEUs are down 16.6%, with full exports increasing 2.2% and full imports declining 22.6%.
YTD February breakbulk volumes, 56,695 metric tons, increased 23.8% due to increased vessel calls compared to 2025 due to timing. Read More
 The Northwest Seaport Alliance attended TPM 2026 - the premier international shipping convention - in Long Beach, California, early last month. Over 4,300 people from 47 countries were registered for the annual maritime conference.
NWSA staff and Commissioners interacted with over 100 customers during the conference and at our booth, including 27 new Beneficial Cargo Owner accounts from across the country.
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