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PACIFIC NORTHWEST Infrastructure investments and adaptability amid COVID-19 continue NWSA's standing as vital player in health of west coast ports. Regional Report: Tacoma Welcomes Largest Vessel After Terminal Investment After several years of significant infrastructure investment, the Husky Terminal at the Port of Tacoma welcomed its largest vessel. The YM Triumph, which made its maiden voyage to a North American port at Tacoma in August, spans 1,090 feet long and 158 feet wide. Its call in Tacoma follows a $266 million project that now allows multiple mega-vessels to dock simultaneously at the Husky Terminal. Increased Rail Service In 2020, BNSF Railway announced a new direct rail service to Ohio from the Pacific Northwest. The new rail line expands the potential for international container shipment growth in the region, with access along the route to strategically important Midwestern cities, according to the Northwest Seaport Alliance. The service launched in June 2020. West Seattle Bridge Repairs Expected to Wrap Up By 2022 Seattle officials announced repairs on the damaged West Seattle Bridge, with the fixes projected to wrap up by the middle of 2022. The city closed the structure in March 2020 after finding a series of growing cracks in the bridge's upper level. The project, which officials pursued in lieu of replacement, is expected to cost about $47 million. The repairs could extend the bridge's lifespan up to 40 years, officials estimate. The bridge plays a critical role in the Northwest Seaport Alliance's terminal operations. Yang Ming's new 11,000-TEU vessel, YM Triumph, on its maiden call to Husky Terminal at the Port of Tacoma. A new reach stacker operating at the East Blair One Terminal at the Port of Tacoma. 30 30 2020 ANNUAL REPORT