Port of Everett

What Port of Everett does

Port of Everett is a Washington State public port authority established in 1891, headquartered on Port Gardner Bay at the mouth of the Snohomish River in Everett, Washington. It operates an integrated portfolio across four business lines: an international seaport providing cargo handling, freight logistics with rail and truck connectivity, Foreign Trade Zone services, and a shipping schedule serving maritime commerce; a public marina offering permanent and guest moorage, boatyard services, fuel dock operations, and a marine service provider directory; waterfront real estate development through the Waterfront Place Central mixed-use campus and adjacent industrial, commercial, and pre-leasing districts including the Millwright District; and a public recreation and tourism program spanning more than four miles of waterfront trails, Jetty Island, kayak and SUP rentals, the Harbor Hopper tour, and 75+ annual waterfront events. The Port also conducts environmental stewardship through cleanup of historic contamination sites, habitat restoration, and tribal partnerships.

The Port generates revenue through a hybrid of transaction-based fees (cargo handling, port fees, moorage, parking, tourism activities) and recurring lease income (marina permanent moorage subscriptions, commercial and industrial real estate leases, hospitality tenants including Hotel Indigo with 142 rooms and Inn at Port Gardner). Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with quote-based pricing for cargo and freight services, online reservation through DockWA for marina guests, and pre-leasing programs for commercial real estate. Customer segments are horizontally diversified across maritime commerce operators, recreational boating users, commercial tenants, and general public visitors.

The Port employs 51-100 people, owns approximately 3,000 acres of waterfront property, supports more than 40,000 jobs in the surrounding community, and contributes $433 million in state and local taxes annually. Its ownership is public, governed by an elected Port Commission, and it operates without a parent company. Recent strategic activity includes a $11.25 million federal Port Infrastructure Development Program grant awarded in April 2026 to modernize the 1973-era Pier 3, geographic expansion through the Mukilteo Waterfront Development, a passenger ferry pilot with Port of South Whidbey launching summer 2026, and a 2026 Operational Excellence Award from the Puget Sound Business Journal for sustainability efforts.

Name

Port of Everett

Legal name

Port of Everett

Website

https://portofeverett.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Port of Everett is a Washington State public port authority operating an international seaport, public marina, and waterfront real estate development on Port Gardner Bay, serving shipping operators, recreational boaters, commercial tenants, and public visitors across the Pacific Northwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port & Maritime Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Marinas (713930)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime & Port Authorities (Public Ports, Harbors, Ferries Terminals) (BPAIALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Publicly Operated Ferry Authorities (Municipal/Regional) (TLAFALAK), Ferry Terminal, Port & Passenger Handling Services (THAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Maritime cargo handling
• Port authority operations
• Public marina services
• Waterfront real estate
• Freight logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Everett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Cargo and Port Operations: Revenue from cargo handling services, port fees, shipping schedule operations, and maritime commerce facilitation at the international seaport.
2. Marina Services: Moorage fees from permanent and guest moorage, boatyard services, fuel dock operations, and marine service provider partnerships.
3. Real Estate Development: Commercial and industrial real estate leasing through Waterfront Place Central development, Port business directory tenants, and property rentals.
4. Public Access and Recreation: Waterfront attractions including Jetty Island access, Harbor Hopper tours, activity barge rentals, and waterfront events that drive visitor traffic.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Port of Everett is a Washington State public port authority operating an international seaport with cargo handling, shipping, and multimodal freight logistics (rail and truck); a public marina with permanent and guest moorage, boatyard, fuel dock, and marine service providers; and mixed-use waterfront real estate development at Waterfront Place Central featuring hospitality, retail, restaurants, and commercial office space. The port also provides public waterfront recreation, environmental stewardship and cleanup programs, and operates a Foreign Trade Zone designation for businesses using its facilities.

Product overview

Port of Everett operates as a port authority with a multi-faceted portfolio centered on maritime commerce, marine recreation, and waterfront development. The core operations include an international seaport (cargo handling, freight logistics, shipping) and a public marina (moorage, boatyard, marine services). Adjacent to these maritime operations is the Waterfront Place mixed-use development featuring hospitality (Hotel Indigo with 142 rooms, Inn at Port Gardner with ~40 rooms), restaurants, retail, and commercial office space. The organization also provides extensive public recreational access including trails, Jetty Island, waterfront events, and kayak/SUP rentals. Environmental stewardship through cleanup programs and habitat restoration supports the overall waterfront revitalization mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seaport Operations

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime AdministrationcoreOthers · 27 April 2026Awarded $11.25 million Port Infrastructure Development Program grant for Pier 3 Strengthening Safety and Commerce project to modernize the 1973-era pier, restore structural integrity, and diversify cargo handling capabilities for maritime commerce and national defense needs.
• Washington State Department of EcologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnership facilitating environmental cleanups on Everett waterfront including Riverside Business Park, Waterfront Place, former Kimberly-Clark mill site, Bay Wood, and Mill A at the Seaport. Collaboration has led to successful cleanup and revitalization efforts.
• Tulalip TribescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment-to-government relationship coordinating environmental stewardship efforts to restore, protect and manage Port properties. Partnership addresses treaty rights, development, sustainability, and conservation issues. Co-manage local salmon resources following the Boldt Decision.
• EarthCorpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer organization that monitors human impact on Union Slough Saltmarsh site ecosystems and conducts regular volunteer work parties on Port property to ensure continued restoration success.
• Everett Steelhead and Salmon ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing space at Marina for salmon fry raising in fish pen near Anthony's Homeport. In 2019 helped raise 44,000 salmon fry. Since 1980s, effort has helped raise and release more than 600,000 salmon fry into Stillaguamish River.
• Ocean Research College Academy (ORCA) - Everett Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly college program with classrooms at Port of Everett focused on local marine environment. Students engage in marine research projects, maintain underwater instruments in Port Gardner Bay, and support Seabin pilot program for microplastics collection.
• Sno-King Marine Mammal ResponseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer organization helping educate waterfront visitors on marine wildlife etiquette including seals and sea lions. Partner of Western Region Marine Mammal Stranding Network overseen by NOAA and National Marine Fisheries Service.
• Port of South WhidbeycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint passenger ferry service pilot program between Everett and Langley launching summer 2026. Harbor Hopper tourism passenger ferry connecting the two ports.
• Everett TransitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic transit provider offering Route 6 to Port waterfront and Wheels to the Waterfront free summer bus service between downtown Everett and waterfront.
• LAZ ParkingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNationally renowned parking management firm retained to support Port's city-required site-wide Parking Management Program at Waterfront Place.

Scale indicators6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Port of Portland: Port of Portland operates marine terminals, Portland International Airport, and industrial real estate in Oregon. It is comparable as a Pacific Northwest public port authority serving similar maritime commerce, cargo, and industrial real estate customers, though on a larger scale.
• Port of Seattle: Port of Seattle operates one of the largest container and cruise ports on the U.S. West Coast, along with Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and real estate. It is comparable as a Washington State public port authority in the same regional maritime commerce market, though substantially larger and more diversified than Port of Everett.
• Washington State Ferries: Washington State Ferries is the largest ferry operator in the United States, operating passenger and vehicle ferries across Puget Sound. It is comparable as a Washington State public passenger ferry operator that competes with Port of Everett's emerging Harbor Hopper and South Whidbey ferry pilot service for regional passenger ferry demand.
• Port of Long Beach: Port of Long Beach is one of the largest U.S. container ports operating cargo, real estate, and environmental programs. It is comparable as a major U.S. public port authority with similar business lines including cargo handling, real estate, and environmental stewardship, though at vastly greater scale than Port of Everett.

Others

• SSA Marine: SSA Marine is one of the world's largest independent marine terminal operators providing stevedoring and terminal management. It is comparable as an operator of port cargo handling infrastructure that competes for the same shipping line customers and provides services that complement public port authorities like Port of Everett.
• Ports America: Ports America is the largest U.S. port terminal operator and stevedore, managing cargo operations at dozens of marine terminals. It is comparable as a peer operator providing marine cargo handling services that compete with or partner alongside public port authorities for shipping line and cargo volume.

Direct peers

• Port of Tacoma: Port of Tacoma is a Washington State port authority operating an international seaport, real estate, and maritime industrial properties. It is directly comparable to Port of Everett as a mid-sized Pacific Northwest public port competing for similar cargo and maritime commerce customers.
• Port of South Whidbey: Port of South Whidbey is a Washington State port authority that operates a marina and waterfront facilities on Whidbey Island. It is directly comparable as a peer public port authority and is an actual operational partner with Port of Everett on the 2026 passenger ferry pilot program.
• Port of Olympia: Port of Olympia is a Washington State port authority operating marine cargo, marina, and real estate operations on Budd Inlet. It is directly comparable to Port of Everett as a peer public port authority of similar scale providing integrated seaport, marina, and waterfront development services.
• Port of Bellingham: Port of Bellingham is a Washington State port authority operating marine terminals, marina, and waterfront real estate. It is directly comparable to Port of Everett as a similar-sized public port authority in Washington State with seaport, marina, and mixed-use waterfront development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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