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PACIFIC NORTHWEST Booming cruise business and continued improvements to terminal efficiency cemented the NWSA's role as an economic engine that supports tens of thousands of jobs. Regional Report: Terminal 5 Modernization Project In April, the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) paved the way for $500 million in public and private investment to enable the 185-acre Terminal 5 at the Port of Seattle to handle Ultra Large Container Vessels and enhance the Port's competitiveness for containerized cargo and agricultural exports. The Seaport Alliance also approved a lease package in which SSA Terminals and Terminal Investment Limited will begin operating at Terminal 5 upon completion of the first phase of construction, estimated for completion in 2021. The project is expected to create $2 billion in business activity and support 6,600 new direct jobs, according to the NWSA. Environmental aspects of the terminal transformation include the installation of shore power infrastructure to enable vessels to plug into the electrical grid while in port, as well as the introduction of technology to enhance the flow of trucks at the terminal. Matson's Kaimana Hila Calls at the Port of Seattle The Port of Seattle welcomed Matson's brand-new containership, the Kaimana Hila, on its first visit in May 2019. The 850-foot-long vessel, along with its sister vessel Daniel K. Inouye, are the two largest container ships ever built in the U.S. Kaimana Hila is named for one of the island's best-known locations, known to many Oahu visitors as Diamond Head. The vessel, which has a 3,600 TEU capacity, travels a route from Hawaii to the West Coast. Along with Daniel K. Inouye, the Kaimana Hila is the largest, fastest and most environmentally friendly vessel in Matson's fleet. This vessel is the second of four new vessels Matson is incorporating into their Hawaii service. SSA Terminals at the Port of Seattle. Construction underway on the Terminal 5 modernization project at the Port of Seattle. 30 30 2019 ANNUAL REPORT