The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has announced the winners of monetary awards in the first measurement period of its Voyage Consistency & On-Time Arrival Award Program. This two-period program, running through May of 2026, recognizes and rewards ocean carriers for their commitment to schedule reliability, which delivers significant service benefits across the gateway’s supply chain.
Financial Awards for Top Performing Ocean Carriers
The first period, which was 13 weeks long concluded in November, saw 100% participation by carriers calling the gateway. Three services achieved the service eligibility requirements for a financial award. The Gemini Cooperation achieved first place with an impressive zero void sailings and an average of eight-hours off proforma estimated arrival time.
The top three performing services – WC4/TP5, PN3, and Westwood Service – have earned financial awards as follows:
- 1st Place: Gemini Cooperation (Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk), WC4 | TP5 totaling $166,667
- 2nd Place: Premier Alliance (HMM, ONE, Yang Ming), PN3, totaling $100,000
- 3rd Place: Westwood Service, Swire Shipping totaling $66,667
These awards highlight the carriers’ dedication to maintaining consistent voyages and on-time vessel arrivals at the Seattle and Tacoma harbors.
Reliable vessel schedules are critical to the efficiency of the NWSA gateway which led to the NWSA’s launch of an incentive program to influence better service reliability. When ships arrive on time, it leads to shorter truck turn times at terminals, lower rail dwell, improved earliest return date (ERD) performance for exporters, and overall smoother cargo movement – ultimately supporting a more resilient and fluid supply chain.
“The Northwest Seaport Alliance extends our sincere thanks to Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Yang Ming, HMM, and Swire Shipping for their outstanding participation in the Voyage Consistency & On-Time Arrival Award Program,” said NWSA Co-Chair and Port of Seattle Commission President Toshiko Hasegawa. “Their focus on on-time arrival to our gateway has directly contributed to better cargo movement through Seattle and Tacoma, benefiting the entire regional supply chain.”
“On-time vessel arrivals strengthen our gateway by enhancing service reliability for shippers who move cargo through the NWSA,” said NWSA Co-Chair and Port of Tacoma Commission President John McCarthy. “This reliability supports thousands of jobs across the region, drives economic growth, and ensures that our ports remain a competitive and efficient choice for international trade.”
The second period of the program is currently underway and will conclude at the end of May 2026. The NWSA continues to monitor arrival performance and is considering options for continuing the program in future years to further incentivize schedule reliability. The NWSA uses eeSea as third-party provider of vessel arrival times and assistance with proforma schedules.
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Source: Northwest Seaport Alliance
