Port of Seattle

Explore the beautiful shoreline habitat of the Duwamish River People's Park with Mallory Hauser and Jenn Stebbings. Learn how our environmental team along with other local organizations has been monitoring the local fish populations using an innovative Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) array. 

Located at key information desks throughout SEA Airport and dressed in bright green, the mighty team of SEA volunteers makes the travel experience easier, less stressful, and more fun. With more people traveling through SEA than ever, our volunteer program is recruiting new volunteers. Would you like to become an ambassador for the airport and the Puget Sound region? Whether providing directions to rideshares, looking up gate information on the FlySEA App, making dining suggestions, or providing tourist recommendations, SEA volunteers support travelers. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gDyaYRrU

We’ve released a comprehensive Environment and Sustainability Report today, highlighting significant 2023 achievements such as reaching our goal of a 50% reduction in Port-controlled greenhouse gas emissions seven years early. The report also recognizes our partners who’ve gone above and beyond to promote environmental sustainability. Read more → https://lnkd.in/g8JfFDEe

51 million passengers travel through SEA Airport each year. Chances are they’ve gone underground to get to their gate. The SEA Underground can get travelers across the terminal in a snap. Below you in the belly of the airport, out of sight, regular maintenance keeps the trains in top shape, so they don’t miss a beat on their way to their next destination. SEA maintenance staff holds monthly maintenance weekends involving every trade group at the Port. Each trade uses its expertise to inspect each train car and keep them all moving safely and efficiently for travelers. Read more → https://lnkd.in/g9SjHYRg

There’s an undeniable relationship between The Museum of Flight of Flight, SEA Airport, and the history of aviation in our region. What better way to celebrate 75 years than at the largest independent, nonprofit air and space museum in the world! On July 13, come watch a series of mini-documentaries about the airport and hear from past and present airport representatives in The Museum of Flight’s William M. Allen Theater. The panel will share stories of the past and the vision for the future.

Commission today approved a 10-year preferential berthing agreement with Carnival Corporation, which includes Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, and Cunard brands continuing to home port in Seattle for the Alaska cruise season. The long-term agreement supports our path to work with partners to achieve our zero-emission sustainability goals, along with providing local economic development opportunities and boosting the economic impact of cruise in the region. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g6nYdZkn

SEA 1990-1999: Runways, Recycling, and Rock

Copperworks Distilling Company, located on the Seattle waterfront, benefits each summer from tourists and cruise passengers exploring the area. The Seattle cruise industry brings in a lot of people who create a buzz and excitement around the distillery and help activate downtown Seattle. 

Juneteenth, which is short for June Nineteenth, commemorates the ending of slavery in the U.S. It is a new holiday for some people. Get a brief history of the holiday, book recommendations, and ways to celebrate in this blog post by LaTonja Brown.

Copperworks Distilling Company, founded in 2012, is strategically located close to downtown attractions, restaurants, Elliott Bay charter boats, tours, and the cruise industry. At the start of each cruise season, Copperworks experiences a noticeable uptick in business as cruise passengers on their way to or from Alaska stop by the tasting room. Cruise passengers boost the distillery's business by 20 to 30% in the summer. To draw in visitors, Copperworks focuses on sampling and distillery tours and experiences. While cruise ship passengers may not be able to bring their own alcohol on ships, the company provides an online sales program where customers can have purchases shipped home for their return, or they can visit the website later to make a purchase. Read more ➡ https://lnkd.in/g3rppeKE