TERMINAL 5: Get ready for Crane Watch

(2019 photo by Lynn Hall)

Remember that sighting off West Seattle two years ago, as four massive new cranes passed by on their way to Tacoma? As we’ve been reporting in our coverage of briefings on the Terminal 5 project, a similar sighting is expected soon – and this time West Seattle is the destination. Northwest Seaport Alliance project-team members have told local community groups that the cranes’ voyage would take about four weeks, and that they were expected to arrive in June, so we checked in today with NWSA spokesperson Melanie Stambaugh. She says the four new T-5 cranes, also made in China by ZPMC, are expected to ship out later this week, with arrival expected the week of June 14th. Stambaugh says NWSA will announce the departure and plans to track the cranes’ progress. The first of two berths at T-5 is expected to go into service next year.

2 Replies to "TERMINAL 5: Get ready for Crane Watch"

  • West Seattle Coug May 11, 2021 (8:36 pm)

    While I’m excited to see more business roll into Seattle, this is going to come with a short-term cost. If Terminal 5 starts bringing in big container ships before the high bridge is repaired, you can bet the low bridge will get hammered with even more traffic and stress. 

  • Scubafrog May 11, 2021 (8:59 pm)

    That’s going to be incredible to watch…

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