U.S. Ports to share $653 million in funding to improve throughput and Reduce emissions

The Biden administration announced Friday that it is investing more than $653 million to fund 41 port improvement projects across the nation under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). This funding will help small- to medium-sized ports across the nation make necessary updates to improve the reliability and resiliency of the global supply chain.

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) in Tacoma, Washington, was among those selected to receive $54 million in grant funding. The alliance plans to use the funding to support the expansion of Husky Terminal in their South Harbor with the goal of increasing the NWSA gateway’s global competitiveness and regional job opportunities.

“By densifying the terminal and expanding its refrigerated cargo capacity, we will be able to improve service for importers and help agricultural exporters move more cargo to international markets,” said Deanna Keller, Port of Tacoma commission president and co-chair of NWSA.

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