250,000 Jobs. $10.3 Billion Economic Impact. King County - One Great Maritime Industry.

King County, Washington, is the region’s center for workboats, the fishing industry and shipyards.  It’s home to thousands of maritime businesses, which employ more than 250,000 people.

To support the growth of current maritime businesses and to attract new maritime businesses, local business associations, businesses, labor and government agencies have partnered together.

Our King County Maritime Matters.   We have a great story to tell about a thriving and growing economic sector.  About environmental stewardship efforts and community involvement.  And about being a partner in solving regional issues such as freight mobility, transportation, land use, economic competitiveness and workforce development.

King County Maritime is not another association, it’s a movement to give the industry a voice.  We invite your participation and support!

King County Maritime Industry Upcoming Events.......

March 20

Membership Luncheon with keynote speaker Joe Ritzman, SSA Marine on Pacific Gateway Terminal Project. www.SeattlePropellerClub.org

March 25-28

National Working Waterfronts & Waterways Symposium

Tacoma, Washington

Details: http://depts.washington.edu/uwconf/workingwaterfronts/

March 28

Puget Sound's Maritime Industry Update

Seattle Chamber Executive Speaker Series

•         Linda Styrk, Managing Director Seaport, Port of Seattle

•          Fred Kiga, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs, Vigor Industrial

•          Tom Sunderland, Vice President Marketing, Ocean Beauty Seafoods

•          Capt. Mike Moore, Vice President, Pacific Merchant Shipping Assoc.

To register: http://www.seattlechamber.com/Events/EventDetails.aspx?articleID=2770

April 6

Seattle Propeller Club Annual Steamship Dinner, Hyatt at Olive 8. www.SeattlePropellerClub.org

May 9-11

Seattle Maritime Festival sponsored by Seattle Propeller Club, Port of Seattle and Vigor Industrial. www.SeattlePropellerClub.org

May 29

Private Sector Transportation Infrastructure and Assets:

Response Capacity and Development in the Arctic

Presented by the Institute of the North

Details: www.institutenorth.org

June 4

The Promise of the Arctic

Presented by Phillips Publishing

Details: http://arcticconference.com/

August 20

Seattle Propeller Club Annual Golf Tournament at Washington National. www.SeattlePropellerClub.org

King County Maritime at Pacific Marine Expo

Check out the 140 King County Maritime businesses and organizations who participated at the 2012 Pacific Marine Expo here.