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Watch January's Working Waterfront
Join us to find out what’s happening at the Port of Tacoma. In about five minutes, we’ll catch you up on news from Pierce County’s working waterfront. In this edition, JT Wilcox joins the Port of Tacoma Commission as Don Meyer retires, the City of Tacoma renames a street after retired ILWU president Willie Adams, The Northwest Seaport Alliance says goodbye to two legacy cranes, and how to sign up for free bus tours of the Port of Tacoma.
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Among the largest container ports in the U.S., the Port of Tacoma is a naturally deepwater port located on Commencement Bay in south Puget Sound. A diverse array of maritime and industrial-related businesses and facilities are located across 2,500 acres of Port-owned property, including several major container terminals, managed by The Northwest Seaport Alliance, where some of the world’s largest container shipping lines call.
An economic engine for Pierce County
A 2025 analysis found the Port of Tacoma’s lines of business, combined with cargo operations in the South Harbor of The Northwest Seaport Alliance, supported 41,095 jobs in 2023.
These workers earned a combined $3.4 billion in total compensation, and the businesses generated nearly $10.8 billion in revenue.
