Articles about Port of Seattle

City of Seattle providing $1.5M to company helping to electrify truck fleets at port

The funding will help two companies incorporate 12 new electric drayage trucks — a type of heavy-duty Class 8 truck used to transport freight over short distances. Read More

Port of Seattle plans to use tech to target waiting drivers who park on side of roadway at airport

The Port of Seattle plans to implement technology that it hopes will deter drivers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) from… Read More

Seattle-area ports vying for $500M in federal funding to boost zero-emissions tech

Seattle-area seaports have teamed up to go after $500 million of federal funding to bring zero-carbon technologies to maritime operations.… Read More

A global maritime innovation hub coming to Seattle aims to spur entrepreneurship and create jobs

Proponents of the planned Maritime Innovation Center in Seattle want to help Washington state get its marine mojo back. “There… Read More

ACLU of Washington: Port of Seattle’s facial recognition tech ‘ban’ misleading, inadequate

Accusing the Port of Seattle of making promises it can’t keep, the American Civil Liberties Union called on the port… Read More

Port of Seattle bans facial recognition tech by law enforcement; some private use remains permitted

The Port of Seattle Commission voted Tuesday to ban the use of biometric technology for surveillance and security purposes by government… Read More

Second Wave: Meet the 11 startups picked for Washington state’s maritime accelerator

The Port of Seattle and non-profit strategic alliance Washington Maritime Blue continue efforts to merge the region’s longstanding maritime heritage… Read More

Passenger traffic drops by two-thirds at Sea-Tac due to coronavirus; aid sought

The number of airline passengers taking off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has fallen by two-thirds, due to the coronavirus outbreak… Read More

Seattle’s working waterfront offers rare combination of maritime roots and high-tech economy

For a software engineer commuting via bike from West Seattle to downtown, waiting for semi-trucks while crossing the access road… Read More

WeWork teams with Washington state for new maritime startup accelerator

WeWork today announced a new program to bridge the gap between one of Washington state’s oldest industries and the booming… Read More

Port of Seattle pushes for sustainable aviation fuels, but it’s not easy being green

For years, the Port of Seattle has been talking about weaning Seattle-Tacoma International Airport off fossil fuels, but now it’s… Read More

Port of Seattle Commissioner Courtney Gregoire

Port of Seattle steps up Sea-Tac airport security presence after fatal airplane theft

Security measures have been stepped up at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including the maintenance area where a ground support worker commandeered… Read More