Puyallup Tribe to build $ 200 million port terminal
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST TRADE AND LOGISTICS
“ We’ re well situated, and we have a long history of trade in Seattle and Tacoma,” said John Wolfe, CEO of NWSA.“ The ports here have been around for over 100 years, and the customer base is very familiar with our gateway. They’ ve been using our gateway for decades, and so those business
relationships are really important to us and to them.”
Over the years, NWSA has become a strategic partner for many logistics companies, including Tahoma Global Logistics. The organization works closely with the Port of Tacoma, channeling business opportunities and customer referrals.
“ Maintaining strong alignment with key stakeholders at the port through regular updates on our service capabilities and operational developments is crucial,” Roche said.“ This ensures that, when relevant inquiries arise, TGL is top of mind and seamlessly integrated into
The PNW facilitates a critical link in connecting trade-dependent states such as Washington, Alaska and Hawaii with the rest of the world
the port’ s referral and engagement processes.”
Yusen Logistics’ team in the Pacific Northwest directly benefits from these partnerships, working closely with port leadership at Seattle and Tacoma to offer a variety of services involving warehousing, transloading, yard storage and international air freight coordination. This support allows Yusen to focus on speed to market, reliability, flexibility and connectivity.
“ Proximity to Asia allows for faster transit and customs clearance,” said Brad Mayer, general manager of Yusen Logistics’( Americas) Contract Logistics Group.“ We averaged 3.3 days container in-yard from vessel ATA [ actual time of arrival ] in FY24 from almost 84,000 TEUs handled.”
In addition, a robust infrastructure and skilled workforce mean smoother operations, enabling Yusen’ s two Sumner, Wash., facilities to transload more than 100 million cartons last year.
“ Those cartons were unloaded in slightly less than three days average upon in-gating,” Mayer said.“ While we primarily perform drop and hook in our yards, live unloads frequently occur as well.”
Further expanding warehousing and transload services in key hubs, such as the Sumner Valley, have given Yusen more options to scale and adapt. Over the past
Puyallup Tribe to build $ 200 million port terminal
In a historic first, the Puyallup Tribe and the Northwest Seaport Alliance( NWSA) have joined forces to expand the region’ s shipping capacity with the construction of a new berth on the East Blair Waterway. This groundbreaking partnership signifies a new era of collaboration and innovation, and by working together, the Tribe and NWSA can leverage their collective strengths to enhance competitiveness, attract new business and further solidify their position as a leading gateway for global trade. The NWSA is a marine cargo operating partnership of the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma and is the seventh-largest gateway in North America. The move expands current berth( pier) capacity for the world’ s largest shipping lines.
Under the terms of a memorandum of understanding, the Tribe intends to build a new pier on approximately 22 acres of tribal property adjacent to the existing East Blair Terminal 1( EB1) and both parties will jointly market and operate the facilities. Primary imports to EB1 include automobiles and heavy equipment, which are driven off vessels and then readied for transport and sale across North America. The new tribal pier will feature comparable capabilities to the existing pier, including on-dock rail, as well as carbon technology to minimize localized pollution and global warming impacts. NWSA will offer technical support to ensure consistency and efficiency between the piers.
A leading provider of transload, warehouse, logistics and depot services in the Pacific Northwest, Tahoma Global Logistics( TGL) is strategically located within the heavy haul corridor of the Port of Tacoma. TGL offers seamless access to key transportation routes and nearby marine terminals, including Washington
United, PCTC, Husky and EB 1. Located on sovereign land, TGL simplifies access by eliminating the need for transportation worker identification credentials.
With state-of-the-art transloading capabilities and the ability to handle breakbulk, over-dimensional freight and containers, TGL is equipped for projects of any scale. Its 90,000-square-foot warehouse and expansive outdoor storage ensure security and versatility, while comprehensive container depot services maintain equipment readiness and provide IICL-certified repairs. TGL’ s streamlined logistics and efficient drayage services further enhance operational flow. n
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