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Competitive Threats: Seaport Commercial Strategy

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This June 2014 Port of Seattle Seaport Commercial Strategy presentation outlines competitive threats facing the Seattle-Tacoma seaport region, including expanding Canadian ports such as Vancouver and Prince Rupert, terminal development projects at rival U.S. ports, and Canadian railway encroachment into American cargo markets. It includes maps and volume trend data showing British Columbia ports gaining ground on Seattle-Tacoma in TEU throughput between 2005 and 2012. The document is focused on seaport freight competition and does not directly address SeaTac Airport noise policy.

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Port of Seattle Seaport Commercial Strategy presentation from June 2014 analyzing competitive threats to Seattle and Tacoma seaports. Covers Canada encroachment via Vancouver and Prince Rupert port expansions, terminal development projects including big ship readiness, automation, deepening, and terminal upgrades at competing ports including LA/Long Beach (+2.9M TEU), Savannah (+3.8M TEU), Virginia (+2M TEU), Houston (+2.3M TEU), New York (+1.7M TEU), and Melford Canada (+1.5M TEU new terminal). Discusses British Columbia vs. Washington port volume trends 2005-2012 in TEUs, CN/CP intermodal terminals and railways, Canada Gateways & Corridors Initiative, expedited clearance pilot process, no Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) advantage of Canadian ports, Panama Canal expansion, and Lázaro Cárdenas Mexico as competitor. Includes aerial map of Puget Sound corridor showing Port of Seattle, Port of Tacoma, SeaTac Airport, and warehouse/distribution centers.

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