NWSA Breakbulk Volumes up 24% YTD

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) and Husky Terminal welcomed the inaugural vessel under a revised port rotation of the FP2 service to Tacoma on May 9th, marking a significant opportunity for increased discretionary cargo for the gateway and faster inland service for customers.

NWSA Q1 full exports were up 1.8%, following two months of growth. Full imports declined 18% over a strong Q1 2025 when importers frontloaded cargo ahead of expected tariffs. YTD total container volume (international and domestic)—714,719 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs)—were down 14.2%.

NWSA Full Exports up 2.2% YTD February 2026 total container volume (international and domestic) reached 207,725 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), down 19.4% compared to February 2025, when shippers were frontloading cargo ahead of expected tariffs.

A multimillion-dollar investment at Terminal 5 in Seattle adds refrigerated plugs and doubles gate capacity, strengthening the gateway for agricultural exports and improving regional traffic flow.

NWSA breakbulk up 42.2% January 2026

The Northwest Seaport Alliance, Port of Benton, Port of Pasco and Port of Walla Walla signed an interlocal agreement to develop an Inland Logistics Hub in the Tri-Cities region of southeastern Washington. The partnership aims to enhance international trade, expand cargo movement and strengthen the state’s supply chain infrastructure.

NWSA finishes an unprecedented year with full volumes trending up monthly in Q4 After a strong start to the year, tariff-driven volatility resulted in overall volumes slightly down

The Northwest Seaport Alliance welcomes the announcement by UWL and Emirates Shipping Line that the Sun Chief Express service will transition from fortnightly to weekly sailings beginning in June 2026.