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“ Washington has a long history of partnership with British Columbia , particularly on developing best practices to ensure housing affordability and availability for all our communities .”
— Lt . Gov . Denny Heck
Like other ports , Vancouver experienced supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
In 2023 , the port completed the Centerm Expansion Project , boosting the terminal ’ s capacity by 60 % with a 15 % increase in footprint . The project also eliminates wait times for vehicles at rail crossings , reducing emissions , and adds capacity for container ships to connect to electrical shore power .
“ It made me realize , more emphatically , how important it is for Seattle and Tacoma to partner together to be one major shipping port ,” said Port of Tacoma Commissioner Deanna Keller , a member of the delegation . “ That ’ s how we can increase our effectiveness together .”
‘ one of the greatest opportunities ever ’
In summer 2026 , Seattle will host six FIFA World Cup games and Vancouver , B . C . will host seven . An estimated 750,000 fans will attend the Seattle matches played at Lumen Field , with two billion viewers worldwide .
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