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Two cruise ships at the Port of Seattle. Log-loading operations at the Port of Everett. Investments at the ports of Tacoma and Seattle moved forward in 2017, with more infrastructure development planned for 2018. This activity is designed to support higher terminal volumes and larger ships in the future. New investments The Northwest Seaport Alliance, which combines the marine cargo and business operations for the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, marked its second year in operation. The alliance made progress on $250 million in planned improvements – the first of which were the purchase of eight post-Panamax cranes for the Port of Tacoma. These cranes are the largest modern container cranes on the market. The first four cranes were delivered at the beginning of 2018 for installation at Pier 4. Four additional cranes are expected for delivery in 2019. Modernizing Pier 4 in Tacoma Beyond the new cranes, work continued on the reconfiguration of Pier 4 in the South Harbor to align with an adjacent pier, which will create one continuous berth capable of serving two 18,000-TEU container ships simultaneously. The Pier 4 project is estimated to be completed in 2018. Thriving cruise business in Seattle According to the Northwest Seaport Alliance, the Port of Seattle welcomed a record 1,071,594 revenue passengers through its cruise terminal in 2017. The port had the highest passenger volume on the West Coast, bringing 4,000 jobs, $501 million in annual business revenue, and $18.9 million annually in state and local tax revenues. The port experienced a 9% increase in its cruise passengers compared to 2016, with growth expected to continue in 2018. Growth at smaller ports Smaller ports in the Pacific Northwest experienced higher volumes and new business. The Port of Longview experienced 35 percent growth in cargo volume since 2012. The port, which regularly moves bulk commodities, is making progress on plans to expand its Industrial Rail Corridor, which would create uninterrupted rail access to and from the port. The Port of Everett handled new business in 2017, including full wind tower components, bulk soymeal transferred to shipping containers, and US military cargo for export. Oregon: preparing for the future At the Port of Portland, 2017 was a year dedicated to planning for the future. A new storage facility at Terminal 5 has been completed and is expected to bring a 30 percent increase in production. Automobile imports are also expected to increase by 20,000 in 2018. After more than 18 months sitting idle, Terminal 6 will handle containers again, on a trial basis. 2017 | The Year in Review 29 P A C I F I C M A R I T I M E A S S O C I A T I O N

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