The following release was published by NWSA:
SSA Terminals (Seattle Terminals), LLC (SSAT/ST), a joint venture between SSA Terminals and Terminal Investment Ltd. (TiL), and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) proudly announce the opening of Phase 2 of the Terminal 5 Modernization Program. This strategic expansion project has culminated in a two-berth international container facility that is welcoming MSC Lily as the inaugural vessel to call the fully modernized Terminal.
Construction commenced in July 2019, fueled by a joint investment of more than half a billion dollars from NWSA, SSAT/ST and its partners. This strategic modernization endeavor increased cargo capacity, creates job opportunities in the Puget Sound region, and ensures the NWSA gateway remains competitive in the trans-pacific trade for years to come.
In January 2022, the reconfigured North berth opened to cargo ships with the completion of Phase One of the Modernization Project. With Phase Two operational, the full terminal boasts 185-acres of cargo capacity.
Key features of the Terminal 5 renovations include two reconfigured berths with six state-of-the-art super-post Panamax cranes to enhance operational efficiency. On-dock rail facilities, along with additional refrigerated plug-ins, will offer increased benefits to agricultural exporters while also reducing truck traffic near Terminal 5.
The Terminal 5 Modernization project marks a significant advancement in environmental milestones in the NWSA gateway. Terminal 5 is the first international container terminal to offer shore power capability at two berths. Being equipped with shore power, both berths will enable vessels to plug into the City of Seattle’s clean electric grid instead of utilizing the ships’ diesel engines. This enhancement will reduce vessel emissions while at berth and support the NWSA’s sustainability initiatives.
Three hybrid rubber tire gantry (RTG) cranes, purchased by SSAT/ST, will also be available to move containerized cargo on the terminal and represent one of the first investments in hybrid cargo handling equipment in the NWSA gateway.
Source: NWSA