Terminal 46 in Seattle handles the highest volume of containers per acre in Puget Sound. The Port of Seattle Commission has been crystal clear that the unique, deep-water berth capabilities on Terminal 46 will continue to support maritime industrial uses and the related middle-class jobs. 

There are no plans to change the maritime use of this 82-acre facility which became part of the properties managed by The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) on August 4, 2015. The NWSA is jointly governed by the port commissions of Seattle and Tacoma. The terminal is under lease for container operations at least through 2025.

The NWSA mission is to improve the competitiveness of our state’s container terminals through increased volumes and terminal efficiencies. Marine cargo operations in Seattle support an estimated 30,000 jobs paying on average $72,000 per year.

Potential property uses are routinely discussed as both market conditions and customer needs ebb and flow.  Neither the Port of Seattle Commission previously, nor the NWSA Managing Members now, have taken any action to direct a change of use on Terminal 46.