SSGA offers strong support for port terminal modernization

The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA) recently sent a letter of support for the Northwest Seaport Alliance’ (NWSA) and SSA Terminal’s, LLC’s (SSAT) joint application for infrastructure funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP).

Because a majority of SSGA members ship by intermodal container to supply high quality food grade products to their customers, the NWSA Seattle and Tacoma ports handle a strong share of the exports that go to Asian markets from our base of member exporters located in the Midwest.

The funding sought by NWSA and SSAT would be used for modernization of Terminal 5, a long- time key export terminal in the Seattle Harbor that has fallen nearly dormant because it is unable to adequately serve the new larger ships deployed by the main steamship lines.

Click here to read the complete letter, signed by SSGA Executive Director Eric Wenberg.