Newsletter

Table of Contents Mission to Washington House and Senate Days NWC & PNWA Joint Summit Thank you to the nearly 75 PNWA members who participated in the 2026 Mission to Washington, D.C. It was a fast-paced and highly productive week focused on advancing priorities important to the Pacific Northwest maritime and trade community. The week […]

Table of Contents AWO Pacific Region Annual Meeting PNWA Executive Director Neil Maunu participated in the American Waterways Operators (AWO) Pacific Region Annual Meeting held on March 10 in Vancouver, Washington. The meeting brought together AWO members from across the region to discuss key maritime issues, including current advocacy priorities and evolving regulatory developments impacting

Table of Contents AAPA Legislative Summit PNWA’s Executive Director, Neil Maunu, attended AAPA’s Legislative Summit. It was a great event to connect with port members from across the nation – especially those PNWA members in attendance! Neil and PNWA members heard from several members of congress, including Rep Glusenkamp Perez and Rep Hoyle. The FMC

Table of Contents WMF Maritime Day The Pacific Northwest Waterways Association (PNWA) was honored to participate in Washington Maritime Day 2026 in Olympia. Our Executive Director, Neil Maunu, joined a robust delegation of PNWA members and industry partners to ensure the voice of the maritime community resonated throughout the halls of the State Capitol. This

Table of Contents Idaho Wheat Commissions & Nebraska Wheat Board, Growers Tours PNWA presented during the first week of January to the Idaho Wheat Commission and the Nebraska Wheat Board as part of a Portland transportation and export tour organized in partnership with the Wheat Marketing Center. Both tours were structured as lunch-and-learn sessions hosted

Table of Contents PNWA Holiday Open House As we look ahead to 2026, we extend our sincere thanks to everyone who joined us for our Holiday Open House. From festive refreshments to a special visit from our very own Santa, the gathering was a wonderful way to celebrate PNWA’s new office in Vancouver, Washington. Sharing

Table of Contents Mission to Washington *** UPDATE *** Due to the recent release of the 2026 congressional calendar, we learned that the week originally selected for PNWA’s Mission to Washington, DC is one in which neither the House of Representatives nor the Senate will be in session. Because meaningful engagement with our congressional delegation

Table of Contents PNWA Comments on USTR Suspension of Section 301 Actions On November 9, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a one-year suspension of actions under the Section 301 Investigation into China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance. The investigation, initiated in 2017, had resulted in vessel

Table of Contents 2025 Annual Convention Recap The 2025 PNWA Annual Convention, held October 14–16, brought together nearly 160 members and partners from across the Northwest for an engaging and collaborative event. Despite challenges caused by the federal government shutdown and staff furloughs, PNWA successfully pivoted its agenda to feature dynamic discussions on navigation, energy,

Table of Contents Columbia Snake River System 2026 Spring Maintenance Closure On September 5, the Portland District of the Corps of Engineers announced the 2026 Spring maintenance closure dates for the Bonneville, John Day, and The Dalles Locks and Dams. On September 24, the Walla Walla District released the 2026 maintenance closure dates for the