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Welcome to Seattle’s Working Waterfront!
What does it mean to be a Five Star Working Waterfront?
1. Significant Economic Impact:
The region’s maritime industry
makes a significant contribution to our regional and global
economies. Did you know that in 2012, the industry generated
$30 billion in revenue and was responsible for more than
148,000 jobs?
2. Quality Jobs:
The industry offers jobs that pay well and offer diverse
career opportunities. Did you know the average annual salary (before
benefits) for maritime industry employees is $70,800—more than
$20,000 above the Washington state average?
3. Excellent Products and Services:
The maritime cluster delivers
excellent products and services with the highest level of
customer service. Did you know that there are over 2,000
maritime businesses in Washington?
4. Commitment to Sustainability:
The industry is committed to
environmental sustainability and the long-term health and
vitality of the community. Did you know the Port of Seattle
is partnering with the cruise industry and the Department of
Ecology to reduce wastewater discharge from cruise ships?
5. Growing the Working Waterfront:
Our region is passionate about
the maritime industry, growing the working waterfront economic
sector and building strong partnerships between businesses,
labor, the community and the government. Gov. Jay Inslee just
appointed the first State Maritime Sector Lead to help coordinate
the development of the industry.
Up Close on our Waterfront: Crowley Tugboats
Does your family’s vehicle have a lot of horsepower (HP)? Nearly 7,000 HP? Does it have the strength to stop
another vehicle that outweighs it by over 100,000 tons? And can your vehicle spin on a dime? Tugboats can!
Crowley owns and operates some of the most advanced tugboats in the world. Most of the things you
use every day—clothes, computers, TVs, cars, makeup and gasoline—are delivered on ships that require
tugboats to assist them to dock safely.
Think of a bus trying to park in a crowded mall parking lot where the pavement is continuously moving.
Crowley’s experienced crews and strong, nimble tugboats keep the waters of Puget Sound safe, and help
get their cargo to the docks so they can be delivered to local stores and retail outlets.
Crowley also offers scholarships to a variety of colleges, universities and maritime academies across the
country—including several on the West Coast—for students who will become our next generation of leaders.
Learn more at
crowley.com/scholarships
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crowley.com/shipassist
From Los Angeles to Valdez, the San Francisco Bay area
to Puget Sound, our tugboat captains and crews have
been safely servicing America’s West Coast waterways
for more than 100 years. To learn more about the exciting
work Crowley tugs do, visit
crowley.com/shipassist
.
What type of skills do you think are
required to operate a tugboat?
