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16 Jan

Port of Everett Seeks to Expand District Boundaries

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For the first time since voters approved the creation of the Port of Everett 105 years ago, the port is advancing an effort to expand the boundaries of its port district. Port commissioners have authorized port staff members to submit the proposition to Snohomish County Council for voters to consider the expansion, which is expected to appear on the August 2024 primary ballot. The measure calls for extending the port district to all of Snohomish County, excluding the city of Edmonds, Port of Edmonds and Town of Woodway limits. “At this time, only about 15% of the county population has…

14 Nov

Port of Everett Seeks Feedback on Expanding Port Boundary

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The Port of Everett is exploring the possibility of expanding its district boundary and is asking the public to weigh in on the concept via survey, which is open through Nov. 26 for stakeholders in Snohomish County. The expansion idea came up in 2018-2019 while the port was conducting community outreach for its Strategic Plan, a document that guides port initiatives for the next 10 years. Port commissions directed staff members to look further into the concept, including an economic value study, legal analysis and community assessment. Port staff plan to go before the commission by the end of the…

24 Oct

Port of Everett, City of Mukilteo to Host Waterfront Redevelopment Open House

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The Port of Everett and the city of Mukilteo are hosting an open house on Nov. 1 focused on the Mukilteo Waterfront Redevelopment Project. The public can have a chance to talk to port and city officials about the development and offer feedback on preliminary artist renderings on a potential vision for the waterfront. Last year, the port and city decided to work together on a vision for the undeveloped acreage along the Mukilteo shoreline. This includes the site where NOAA originally wanted to build a research facility. NOAA announced in 2021 that it was no longer pursuing the project.…

05 Sep

Port of Everett Hires New Trade Development Director

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Cara Craig has joined the Port of Everett as its trade development director, officially starting in the new role Aug. 28, the port has announced. Craig, the former director of sales for Hillsboro, Ore.-based transportation firm Omega Morgan, has more than 25 years of experience in business development, global supply chain management and transportation in North America. “With more than $150 million invested into the modernization and expansion of our seaport facilities in recent years, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in cargo throughput and demand,” the port’s Chief Operating Officer, Carl Wollebek, said. “We want to continue to ensure our…

08 Aug

Maritime Institute Bringing Training Facility to Port of Everett

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Maritime Institute plans to offer courses at a new mariner training facility at the Port of Everett starting in January. The port and the San Diego-based training facility announced July 31 that they have signed a 10-year lease on a location at the port’s Waterfront Place. The location at 1130 West Marine View Dr. would house a satellite facility that would offer classroom and on-the-water training and certification opportunities for current and potential mariners in the Pacific Northwest, especially Washington state, the port said. For Maritime Institute, which owns Pacific Maritime Magazine, Fishermen’s News and other trade publications, the location…

13 Jun

Port of Everett Awarded $5 Million for Pier Electrification, Modernization

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The Port of Everett said June 5 that it’s receiving a financial boost from state lawmakers to fund dock electrification at Pier 3 and modernization projects. The Washington State Legislature has awarded the seaport $5 million in community project funding to fast-track efforts to electrify the 650-foot Pier 3 and update port infrastructure and utilities. The projects aim to lower emissions generated from operations at the port, which include cutting diesel generator use at Pier 3. When the new upgrades are done, the port anticipates the elimination of more than 630 tons of carbon dioxide in the first year. The…

13 Dec

Port of Everett Named WPPA Port of the Year

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The Washington Public Ports Association has named the Port of Everett as the 2022 recipient of its Port of the Year award, which is given to a member port for demonstrative success in the industry, the port announced Dec. 12. The award, which was presented Dec. 9 at the association’s annual Conference Awards Breakfast at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, spotlighted Everett’s leadership in innovation in the community and the industry. “Washington Public Ports Association is so proud of the Port of Everett, and all the incredible work they have done over such diverse lines of business,” said Patsy Martin,…

29 Nov

Port of Everett to Celebrate New Terminal

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On Thursday, Dec. 1, federal, state and local officials plan to celebrate the completion of the new 40-acre Norton Terminal at the Port of Everett with a ribbon-cutting event. The new $40 million terminal is the centerpiece of the port’s more than $100 million “Mills to Maritime” initiative aimed at bolstering cargo flow and jobs in the region. The event also celebrates the completion of the MTCA (Model Toxics Control Act) Third Interim Action Cleanup Project. “This work transformed the former Kimberly-Clark mill site into a new 40-acre maritime hub to enhance the movement of commerce, restore jobs and keep…

15 Jul

Port of Everett, City Council Adopt Vision, Guiding Principles for Waterfront

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A vision and guiding principles for redeveloping the Mukilteo waterfront has been formally adopted by the Port of Everett Commission and the Mukilteo City Council, it was announced Tuesday, July 12. According to the vision statement, the Mukilteo waterfront is to be an easy and welcoming place to gather throughout the year with a mix of activities that “promotes culture, recreation and entertainment.” The commission and council, according to the statement, will be guided by a series of principles that ensure the space is authentically Mukilteo, as well as making it pedestrian friendly, sustainably mindful and boating and shoreline accessible.…

13 May

Everett Ship Repair Opens New Dry Dock

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Everett Ship Repair recently celebrated the opening and naming of its newest dry dock, the Emerald Lifter. Named in tribute to the Puget Sound, the Emerald Lifter conducted maintenance and preservation work before moving to the company’s facility at the Port of Everett last month and being put into service May 3 with its first drydocking, the company said. Its 2,000-ton lifting capacity and 220-foot by 62-foot working deck will complement the facility and Faithful Servant, the company’s current 430-foot by 110-foot 8,000-ton capacity dry dock that’s been operating since 2019. The company also received from sister company Nichols Brothers…