The Great Recession has only strengthened China’s position as an exporting powerhouse and its economy may be stabilizing, if not recovering, faster than elsewhere. But will Puget Sound ports be well positioned in the big reset? … New competition from Prince Rupert, B.C., a widened Panama Canal and improvements to the Suez Canal will seriously challenge the older West Coast ports. Seattle and Tacoma port officials promised to work more closely on joint promotion, transportation infrastructure projects and continuing the environmentally friendly “green gateway” theme.
