Word in this morning that the Port of Everett has completed the upgrades to the South Terminal. They first announced plans to strengthen the wharf in 2016. Here’s a video of the virtual ribbon cutting with details below.
Today, the Port of Everett and its valued project partners, celebrate the completion and official grand opening of the modernized South Terminal – a $57 million maritime infrastructure project designed to support the next generation of larger vessels and heavier cargoes now calling Everett.
South terminal serves a vital link in the quick and efficient handling of cargo to support the aerospace logistics needs for the new 777X and other wide-body aircraft that depend on the Port’s custom facilities, and creates a unique opportunity for cargo diversification to help fast track local and regional economic recovery efforts now underway.
“Having this modernized facility now open for business is more important than ever as our region and nation focuses on the economic recovery needs in front of us in light of this pandemic,” Port of Everett Commission President Glen Bachman said.
“Completion of this project directly benefits our local, regional and national economies, enhances our national transportation network in support of the movement of commerce, and maintains and grows the 40,000+ family-wage jobs supported by Port operations,” Bachman said. “On behalf of the Port Commission and the entire Port of Everett team, I want to thank the many project partners and supporters who have helped get us to the finish line.”
The South Terminal project was supported by dozens of businesses, educational institutions and public agencies in our region. This project was made possible thanks to $22 million in various Department of Transportation grants and loans, including the federal TIGER and FAST LANE grant programs championed by Snohomish County’s federal delegation, and the Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan program.
About Seaport Modernization & South Terminal
Over the past decade, the Port has invested more than $125 million to modernize its Seaport facilities in response to 21st Century market demand and customer needs. The South Terminal is a key piece of the Port’s overall Seaport Modernization efforts as it’s the largest of the Port’s docks by land footprint. The South Terminal dock was originally built in the 1970s by The Weyerhaeuser Company to support forest products, and in its previous state, was only able to accommodate 500 pounds per square foot (psf); modern cargo operations require a minimum of 1,000 psf.
The Port broke ground on the South Terminal wharf strengthening (phase 2) project back in 2018, and at that time, it was the largest maritime construction project underway on the U.S. West Coast. The project completed strengthening of the 700-foot South Terminal wharf, acquired and relocated two Post-Panamax container cranes from the Port of LA to the dock, and upgraded dock electrical to support future shore power to allow ships to plug in and reduce emissions. Earlier work included on-dock rail upgrades, totaling $8 million to support the modernized facility.
January 12, 2021
Everett Economy