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PACIFIC NORTHWEST TRADE AND LOGISTICS of the cargo in the Pacific Southwest ,” Krawczyk said . “ We ’ re actively working with our PNW partners to make slight adjustments to how we operate to decrease our average dwell times to 2.5 days .”
“ It ’ s encouraging to see federal and state-level legislative support through recent transportation funding initiatives ,” said Mayer . “ For example , a renewed focus on the Harbor Maintenance Tax will help Washington ports better recoup and utilize that funding for dredging needs , which isn ’ t something we typically get much support for in this region .”
NWSA notes that the regional gateway , with two harbors and seven international terminals , has the capacity and flexibility to meet the rapidly changing needs of today ’ s supply chains . The gateway boasts excess terminal capacity and is dual rail served , providing access to 13 different inland markets .
Zhu noted that the alliance is working to establish aggressive target KPIs : 90 % on-time vessel performance , two-day rail
dwell time and 60-minute turn time for local truckers . “ We ’ re collaborating closely with our supply chain partners to improve service delivery ,” she said .
Another NWSA goal is to work with marine terminal operators to establish how many days terminals will be open to give stakeholders predictability . Reduced
shipping volumes and increased blank sailings have led to some ports operating only four days a week .
“ This has condensed what should be five days a week of import / export drayage opportunities down to about three days ,” said Mayer .
Despite logistical challenges that every port complex faces , the Pacific Northwest ’ s strategic location , robust infrastructure and ongoing investments position it as a promising hub for global trade and innovation .
“ Through intensive outreach , we ’ re addressing concerns from longshore
“ A renewed focus on the Harbor Maintenance Tax will help Washington ports better recoup and utilize that [ transportation ] funding for dredging needs .”
workers , marine terminals and railroads . This collective effort aims for best-in-class operational excellence daily , ensuring we compete effectively for cargo through our gateway ,” said Zhu . n
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