Port of Tacoma

Pierce County economy to grow faster this year

Ashley Gross — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000

A team of economists at the University of Puget Sound say strength in military spending and port traffic will help lift Pierce County’s economy this year.

Tacoma takes cargo shipping business from Seattle

The Associated Press — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:02:00 +0000

TACOMA, Wash. — A new cargo ship called Monday at the Port of Tacoma.

The containership Dusseldorf Express was the first ship from the Grand Alliance of three shipping lines that once called at the Port of Seattle.

Tacoma grabs port business from Seattle; sour grapes ensues

The Associated Press — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:36:58 +0000

TACOMA, Wash. — A Port of Seattle commissioner says the Port of Tacoma's winning away three shippers Thursday represents a "race to the bottom" that hurts the region.