News - Hamdi for Port Commission

HoodlineSeattle Poised for a Quieter Future with $3 Million Federal Boost to Airport Noise Mitigation Program

March 13, 2025

The Port of Seattle is gearing up for a quieter future, thanks to a hefty sum inserted into the federal funding pipeline with the help of U.S. Senator Patty Murray of Washington. Scooping up $3 million from the fiscal year 2024 Transportation Appropriations bill, this wad of federal cash is set toRead More

Seattle MagazineMost Influential: Hamdi Mohamed

February 3, 2025

Hamdi Mohamed arrived 30 years ago with her family, refugees fleeing war-torn Somalia. In 2024, the 34-year-old port commissioner became the first Black woman to chair the Seattle Port Commission, the public authority that manages Sea-Tac Airport and the Port of Seattle.Read More

Seatrade MaritimeUpgraded Seattle container terminal starts operations

April 2, 2024

SSA Terminals has started operations of the second phase of its Terminal 5 modernisation Programme.Read More

The Suburban TimesThe Northwest Seaport Alliance Launches Study to Examine Offshore Wind Supply Chain Opportunities

March 22, 2024

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) will be launching a feasibility study to evaluate business opportunities in the offshore wind supply chain. The study aims to assist the NWSA in positioning the gateway to support the burgeoning offshore wind (OSW) supply chain market. The Biden administrationRead More

American Journal of TransportationThe Northwest Seaport Alliance launches study to examine offshore wind supply chain opportunities

March 20, 2024

Port of SeattlePort Thanks Senator Murray for Inclusion of $3 Million Environmental Mitigation Provision in Transportation Funding Bill

March 11, 2024

The Port of Seattle expresses its deepest appreciation for the successful efforts made by U.S. Senator Patty Murray (WA) to include $3 million in federal funding in the final fiscal year 2024 Transportation Appropriations bill approved Friday. Funds could be used for the assessment of homesRead More

Project Cargo JournalPort of Seattle’s Terminal 46 opens for auto and breakbulk cargo

March 4, 2024

Terminal 46 at the Northwest Seaport Alliance’s (NWSA) Port of Seattle launched regular auto and breakbulk cargo service with the arrival of the Triumph Ace car carrier on March 27.Read More

Port of SeattlePort of Seattle Celebrates Black History Month with Recognition of Local African Americans and the Arts

February 29, 2024

The Port of Seattle Commission passed a proclamation on Tuesday celebrating Black History Month 2024. Reflecting this year’s national theme, “African Americans and the Arts,” the proclamation highlights the influence and innovation of local African Americans in all fields of art, includingRead More

Simple Flying$5 Million Approved For Noise Reduction At Seattle Tacoma International Airport

February 28, 2024

On Tuesday, February 27, the Port of Seattle Commission announced that it has directed its staff to begin a specific set of inspections on nearby communities. The inspections will assess the effectiveness of previously installed noise insulation packages. The noise insulation packages wereRead More

Port of Seattle$5 Million Approved to Pilot Noise Insulation Repair and Replacement for Near-Airport Communities

February 27, 2024

The Port of Seattle Commission today directed staff to conduct an assessment regarding the effectiveness of previously installed, federally funded noise insulation packages in communities around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). In addition, the Commission authorized $5 million in PortRead More