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Measuring Maritime Emissions

Tue, Jul 05, 2022

By Ryann Child, Environmental Program Manager, Maritime Environment & Sustainability From the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy vision to phase out emissions from seaport-related activities by 2050 to accelerating organiza...

Northwest Ports Adopt Plans to Phase Out Maritime Emissions

Wed, Dec 08, 2021

The 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, prioritize, and focus resourc...

Public Input Improves Plans to Phase Out Maritime Emissions

Wed, Oct 06, 2021

By Ryann Child, Senior Environmental Management Specialist, Maritime Environment & Sustainability As we welcome crisper days, longer nights, and the change of the seasons with fall, it is hard not to forget the roastin...

Co-Chair Letter Urging Strong U.S. Action to Reduce International Maritime Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Underwater Noise

Fri, Jun 04, 2021

  June 1, 2021 Secretary John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate U.S. Department of State Jeffrey G. Lantz, Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards U.S. Head of Delegation to the Internation...

The World's First Green Corridor for Cruise

Watch the June webinar recording for an update on the progress to decarbonize cruise travel between Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska. The Pacific Northwest to Alaska Green Corridor project is a collaborative p...

Marine Stormwater Utility

Vision: Leading the way to a clean, healthy, and sustainable Puget Sound.Mission: Supporting a sustainable Maritime Industry with innovative stormwater management that benefits local communities and marine life.The Port ...

Seattle Waterfront Clean Energy Strategy

The Port of Seattle, Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) and Seattle City Light (SCL) are embarking on a joint strategy to eliminate emissions from Seattle's working waterfront. The Seattle Waterfront Clean Energy Strategy (SWCES) i...

Cruise Ship Shore Power Facts

Toward the Greenest Cruise Port in North AmericaThe Port of Seattle is on its way to becoming the greenest port in North America, with a goal to phase out seaport-related emissions by 2050.  The cruise industry is a sign...

Cruise Accomplishments in Sustainability

Toward the Greenest Cruise Port in North AmericaThe Port of Seattle is proud to be the largest and fastest growing cruise market on the West Coast. For over 20 years the Port has prioritized protecting the environment while g...

Measuring Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Port of Seattle

About the Port's Greenhouse Gas Emissions InventoriesThe Port conducts two separate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories: one for GHG emissions associated with the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and the other for...