EVERETT, SEPT. 5: Last week the Port of Everett hosted a delegation from the Port of Nagoya, Japan to enhance the partnership between the two ports.
The Port of Everett has a longstanding trade partnership with the Port of Nagoya, with weekly shipments between the two ports for nearly three decades. The Port of Nagoya stopped in Everett during their international tour that included Panama and the Port of Los Angeles.
“We want to thank the Port of Nagoya delegation for sharing their day with us and we are honored that they chose to make the trip all the way to Everett,” Port of Everett Commission President Tom Stiger said. “The delegation’s visit is vital to continuing to foster strong business and trade partnerships between our port cities, and in turn, support a strong economic future here in Snohomish County and beyond.”
The Port of Nagoya is Japan’s largest export of cars, with Toyota exporting most of its cars from the port. They are also known to import raw materials such as iron ore, oil and coal.
The Port of Everett specializes in handling conventional and over-dimensional cargoes for the construction, manufacturing, aerospace, energy, military, agriculture, energy and forest products industries. The Port of Everett supports 40,000 jobs and actively contributes $433 million in state and local taxes.
The last time a delegation from Nagoya visited the Port of Everett was in 2013. Their harbor tour highlighted the more than $150 million the Port has invested over the past decade to its facilities.
Two notable additions were 100-ft cranes and a new 40-acre cargo terminal, according to the Port of Everett.
Among Washington State’s top imports and exports are airplanes and aerospace parts. The Port of Everett Seaport supports between $21-29 billion worth of U.S. exports annually, ranking as #2 export customs district in Washington state. The Port of Everett transports 100% of oversized aerospace parts for the soon-to-be 737 MAX, 767, 777, 777X, KC-46 Tanker and Air Force One.
“The aerospace industry is one of the most important industries in our region, with Japan’s leading aircraft component manufacturers located in the area around the Port of Nagoya. Our two ports and regions are of great importance to each other, and this visit was truly meaningful and very fruitful,” Toshio Fujimori Vice Chairman of the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry said.
Based off of a press release from the Port of Everett
