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Port of Seattle

A global maritime innovation hub coming to Seattle aims to spur entrepreneurship and create jobs

by Lisa Stiffler on August 16, 2023August 17, 2023 at 11:01 am

Proponents of the planned Maritime Innovation Center in Seattle want to help Washington state get its marine mojo back. “There are folks that are incredibly top of their field, but… Read More

ACLU of Washington: Port of Seattle’s facial recognition tech ‘ban’ misleading, inadequate

by Mike Lewis on July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 at 11:32 am

Accusing the Port of Seattle of making promises it can’t keep, the American Civil Liberties Union called on the port to improve both its honesty and policies regarding the use… Read More

Port of Seattle bans facial recognition tech by law enforcement; some private use remains permitted

by Mike Lewis on July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 at 6:09 pm

The Port of Seattle Commission voted Tuesday to ban the use of biometric technology for surveillance and security purposes by government and law enforcement on all its properties, which include the… Read More

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Second Wave: Meet the 11 startups picked for Washington state’s maritime accelerator

by Cara Kuhlman on February 23, 2021February 24, 2021 at 9:13 am

The Port of Seattle and non-profit strategic alliance Washington Maritime Blue continue efforts to merge the region’s longstanding maritime heritage with the modern innovation economy as they launched a new… Read More

Airport concourse

Passenger traffic drops by two-thirds at Sea-Tac due to coronavirus; aid sought

by Alan Boyle on March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 at 12:07 pm

The number of airline passengers taking off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has fallen by two-thirds, due to the coronavirus outbreak and its effect on air travel, officials at the Port… Read More

Seattle’s working waterfront offers rare combination of maritime roots and high-tech economy

by Gregory Scruggs on November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 at 9:35 am

For a software engineer commuting via bike from West Seattle to downtown, waiting for semi-trucks while crossing the access road that leads into the Port of Seattle’s Terminal 18 at… Read More

WeWork teams with Washington state for new maritime startup accelerator

by Nat Levy on October 16, 2019February 19, 2021 at 4:59 pm

WeWork today announced a new program to bridge the gap between one of Washington state’s oldest industries and the booming technology sector that dominates the region today. The co-working giant… Read More

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Port of Seattle pushes for sustainable aviation fuels, but it’s not easy being green

by Alan Boyle on March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 at 3:36 pm

For years, the Port of Seattle has been talking about weaning Seattle-Tacoma International Airport off fossil fuels, but now it’s getting serious about taking action. “At a certain point in… Read More

Port of Seattle Commissioner Courtney Gregoire

Port of Seattle steps up Sea-Tac airport security presence after fatal airplane theft

by Alan Boyle on August 13, 2018August 14, 2018 at 11:05 pm

Security measures have been stepped up at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including the maintenance area where a ground support worker commandeered an empty plane for an unauthorized, and ultimately fatal, flight… Read More

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