The port commissions of Seattle and Tacoma voted unanimously Tuesday to form the Northwest Seaport Alliance, unifying the longtime rivals’ marine cargo divisions.
The port commissions of Seattle and Tacoma voted unanimously Tuesday to form the Northwest Seaport Alliance, unifying the longtime rivals’ marine cargo divisions.
Both ports have faced increased pressure from British Columbia and Southern California, losing market share in the container business. The Seaport Alliance is an effort for the ports to keep their operations competitive.
“We have moved from fierce competitors to bold collaborators,” Port of Tacoma commission president Don Johnson said in a statement.