Port of Tacoma

Snapped last week: this Crowley Corporation tug escorts a ship down the bustling Blair Waterway. We hope your week is off to a similarly productive start! at the .

Happy weekend! We hope that you have a chance to get out and enjoy the water, just like these kayakers on the Wheeler-Osgood Waterway. at the

The is hiring! We are seeking our next IT Systems Administrator and Journey Level Carpenter. Learn more about the available positions (and apply) here: bit.ly/3QtB3h6

Snapped last week: morning light streams across the site of the future Port Maritime Center. at the .

Join us for Coffee with Commissioners at Dillanos Coffee Roasters in Sumner! You’ll sip fresh Dillanos coffee, hear updates from Port Commissioners Kristin Ang and John McCarthy, and enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of Dillanos coffee roasting facility. Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance. Claim yours here: bit.ly/4bZiUiv.

To brighten your Monday, today's is a shot of the largest vessel ever to call at the Port: the Ever Magi, sitting pretty at berth. Photo by Dan King Lopez / Dan King Images at the .

Today's was snapped in the early hours of an August morning back in 2022 - when the Ocean Network Express North America's vessel ONE Magdalena called for the first time ever at the .

The was proud to participate in last weekend's Tacoma Pride Festival.

Nominate a local company for The Northwest Seaport Alliance's North Star Award, recognizing companies that drive cargo volume and/or contribute to the environmental health of our region. The deadline to submit your nomination is July 31! Learn more here: bit.ly/3tjin82

American Association of Port Authorities recently honored Jason Jordan, Director of the Port's Environmental Department, for his ongoing work on the AAPA Environmental Committee. Jason has served on the Committee since 2011, most recently as Chair from 2021 to 2024. The award was presented at the annual AAPA Smart Ports conference held in Seattle earlier this month.

A gorgeous day on Commencement Bay, captured by Robert LaSelle Chism Photowerx. We hope you spent your whole weekend living like the mountain is out!

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Our summer food truck program continues at the Port! Exciting cuisine will be for sale in the parking lot of our Admin building (1 Sitcum Way, Tacoma, WA) on Wednesdays from the likes of:

--> July 17: El Koreano Food Truck
--> July 31: Supreme Smash Burgers
--> August 7: Thai’m to Roll
--> August 14: Dick's Drive In Restaurant

See the full calendar at wafoodtrucks.org/portoftacoma
Washington State Food Truck Association www.wafoodtrucks.org

Tickets for our 2024 free public boat tours are going extremely quickly! Don't wait to reserve yours at bit.ly/4cRRPi4. If the tour time slot you prefer is full, please put your name on our waiting list at bit.ly/4bAE8TD. We will be contacting folks closer to the date if/when tickets open up.

Today's comes to us from all the way back in November 2023: this tug is taking care of business on the Sitcum Waterway.
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We were honored to take part in last weekend's annual Tacoma Ocean Fest, engaging with the community and helping to lead boat tours with the Tacoma Youth Marine Center. Thank you to the festival organizers for including us.

Wishing you all a fun and safe Independence Day 2024!

For today's : the Lady Washington scoots past the West Sitcum Terminal.
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This weekend don't miss Tacoma Ocean Fest, the annual free festival of arts, sciences, and water fun! There are a number of exciting offerings taking place tonight (6/28) and tomorrow (6/29)... chief among them is that the will be partnering with the Tacoma Youth Marine Center to offer two free tours of the Port aboard the M/V Doolin Rogers! Learn more at tacomaoceanfest.org.

It's official - it's summer! May your season be off to a great start. at the

Big congratulations to the Flagship Maritime Training Center for their recent win of a 2024 Northwest Career Colleges Federation Excellence in Education award! This was given in recognition of their exemplary service in the maritime career college sector and impact on the maritime career path flow.

Today is , a federal holiday marking the day in 1865 that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed of slavery. The largest Juneteenth celebration in the state of Washington is happening here in Tacoma from 11am-5pm at Stewart Heights Park! Learn more about the event here: juneteenthwa.com.

This morning, staff and Commissioners Kristin Ang, Deanna Keller, and Dick Marzano gathered to raise the Pride flag over the Port. This afternoon, the commission unanimously voted to recognize June 2024 as + Pride Month. Look for the Port at the Tacoma Pride Festival on July 13!