Maritime Division COVID Response
March 24, 2020
Operations Impacted by COVID
• Priorities:
– Protecting public health and employee safety
– Continuing to maintain our critical operations
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Cruise
• Dramatic global impacts
– Operations paused in the US for 30 days, 60 days for Princess,
– Halted in Canada until July 1.
– Port of Seattle has already delayed Cruise Season by 2 weeks.
• Consultation with public health officials: cruise season
delayed until the resolution of the public health emergency.
• We will regularly reevaluate this situation, in conjunction
with public health officials and our cruise line partners.
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Fishing Impacts
• Fleets continue to fish: enhanced screening for crew
– Large vessels returning from Pollock Fishery.
– Salmon fleet preparing for Alaska season.
• Terminal Operations
– Adjusted to accommodate social distancing: offices closed to
the public.
– Still providing all essential functions to get fleet on their way
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Recreational Marinas
• Implemented social distancing
– Offices closed: still supporting customers remotely or with
on site operations staff.
• Increased cleaning of restrooms.
• Local Yacht Clubs have paused racing.
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Marine Maintenance Team
• Maintenance:
– Clean Team enhanced.
• Increased restroom cleaning
– Park operations aligned with City Parks
• Restrooms remain open to serve vulnerable populations
• Increased cleaning frequency
• Messaging regarding social distancing
– Essential work continuing
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Capital Program Evaluation
– Evaluating capital program for possible deferments:
• Status of project and impact of delay
• Business need: impacted by this crisis
– Balancing critical positive economic impact of our work
– Evaluating New Cruise Terminal Project in light of current crisis and
impact on global cruise industry
• Will return with recommendations regarding pausing or deferring the
project
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Recommendations
• Cruise season delayed during public health emergency
• Continue provide Essential Operations with minimum staff
• Evaluate capital program
• Priorities:
– Protecting public health and protecting employee safety
– Continuing to maintain our critical operations
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