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Watch August's Working Waterfront
In this edition of the Port's monthly news show: The Port of Tacoma joins summer events across Pierce County, a Port-supported state highway project breaks ground, Tacoma Public Schools prepares to open Maritime|253, and conservation workers remove invasive species from a Port habitat site.
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Among the largest container ports in the U.S., the Port of Tacoma is a naturally deepwater port located on Commencement Bay in south Puget Sound. A diverse array of maritime and industrial-related businesses and facilities are located across 2,500 acres of Port-owned property, including several major container terminals, managed by The Northwest Seaport Alliance, where some of the world’s largest container shipping lines call.
An economic engine for Pierce County
A 2025 analysis found the Port of Tacoma’s lines of business, combined with cargo operations in the South Harbor of The Northwest Seaport Alliance, supported 41,095 jobs in 2023.
These workers earned a combined $3.4 billion in total compensation, and the businesses generated nearly $10.8 billion in revenue.
