Port of Seattle

The 2024 Seattle cruise season sailed away yesterday after the Norwegian Cruise Line Jewel departed Pier 66. This season was another robust year with 276 vessel calls and 1.75 million revenue passengers exploring the region. 

We’re excited to announce today that the Bell Street Cruise Terminal at Pier 66 is now shore power enabled! 🔌 The technology allows cruise ships to plug into the Seattle City Light grid and turn off their fuel-based engines, resulting in a significant reduction in air emissions. Seattle is one of the first cruise ports to offer shore power for simultaneous use at all its multiple berths. Read more → https://lnkd.in/gfUSmMDs

Watch episode 6 of our Elevated video series and learn how the discovery of a giant sloth skeleton at SEA Airport is a reminder that history can be unearthed in the most unexpected places. Watch the full video → https://lnkd.in/g9DXJ6NZ

𝗕𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀! We have officially released the draft National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment (EA) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s (SEA) Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). The public comment period is open 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. Find out how you can leave an official public comment online, by email, mail, or in person at one of four public meetings. Learn more about SAMP and how it’s the blueprint to future development, the Near-term Projects (NTPs), and how you can participate in this process by visiting the SAMP website → https://lnkd.in/gwGr3jbz

We're excited to share that the Ground Support Equipment (GSE) program (a partnership among South Seattle College, Port Jobs, and the Port of Seattle) has officially received certification from the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges. We have been building GSE for the past few years, and it will now be offered at South Seattle College, creating a pathway for entry-level airport workers to advance their careers as GSE mechanics!

On Oct. 2, we launched the seventh new international service to begin in 2024 at SEA Airport with the inaugural Philippine Airlines flight from SEA to Manila. To celebrate, SEA and PAL hosted a turret salute and gate ceremony upon the first flight’s arrival. Festivities also included a traditional Filipino dance by the University of Washington’s Filipino American Student Association group, Sayaw, special Filipino treats by Neighborhood Café’s SEA D Concourse location, a ribbon cutting ceremony, and a gift exchange.

During runway construction at SEA Airport in 1961, Gordon Simmons of Sellen Construction Company discovered the skeleton of a giant sloth while excavating a 14-foot-deep hole. Paleontologists from the Burke Museum came to investigate and found about 60 percent of the body of a giant sloth. The extinct animal, weighing 2,000 pounds lived around 12,600 years ago. You can now find the well-preserved sloth skeleton on display at the Burke Museum with the missing bones constructed from plaster, or a life-size replica at the Highline Heritage Museum. Join us and Gordon Simmons daughter on Oct. 20, International Sloth Day, for the premier of Elevated: 75 Years of Service at SEA | Episode 6: Gordy the Sea-Tac Sloth.

In episode 5 of our Elevated video series, learn about our commitment to economic justice and inclusion for minority-owned businesses. Community activist, Eddie Rye Jr., reflects on his long-standing advocacy for minority contractors, dating back to the civil rights movement with leaders like Tyree Scott and the protests that happened at SEA Airport in the 1960s. Watch the full video → https://lnkd.in/gvS_T7au

🌟 Last week, CLIA celebrated the wrap-up of Seattle's 25th homeport season of Alaska cruises during a special event hosted on board Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Jewel. 💎 This annual event honors the significant contributions to the successful cruise season by local port officials, business, tourism and hospitality leaders, labor partners, suppliers, U.S. Coast Guard, and Customs & Border Protection. ⛰️ During this Alaska cruise season, the cruise industry brought more than 1.7 million passengers and over $900 million in economic impact to Seattle and its surrounding communities. ⚡ Norwegian Jewel was plugged into the new shore power connection at Pier 66 during the celebration — Port of Seattle is one of the world's few ports to offer onshore power at all cruise berths, further supporting the cruise industry's progress reducing air emissions while at berth. ❤️ Special thanks to Norwegian Cruise Line and the Port of Seattle for co-hosting this celebration. 🛳#WeARECruise

Our Airport Dining and Retail team hosted an Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration at SEA Airport this morning. Travelers enjoyed live performances of music, spoken word, and storytelling by Khu.éex’, a talented local band featuring members of the Tlingit, Haida, and Blackfoot tribes. The Central Terminal showcased a stunning art installation by Indigenous artist Tommy Segundo, and guests savored delicious treats from local Indigenous caterer Liiv for Flavor. Watch a video of the festivities ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gidhjJiu