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February 11, 2025

2025 INTERNATIONAL POLICY AGENDA
Melissa Parks, Government Relations Manager, Maritime Sustainability

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Overview
• Review 2024
• Current Context and Potential Implications
• Agenda Overview and Updates for 2025
• Next Steps

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Why an International Agenda
Partnership Critical to Port Strategies
High Global Impact & Low Port Influence

Global

Regional

International Advocacy and
engagement

Collaborative environmental
strategies

National
Federal agency engagement

Puget Sound
Collaboration between ports,
local and tribal governments

Port of Seattle
& Surrounding
Communities

Port of Seattle's mission
Community benefits, programs,
and grants

Low Global Impact and High Port Influence
3

International Engagement in 2024

Credit: Fred Felleman

Credit: Space Needle

4

Current Context
International Diplomacy and Collaboration

Port - to - Port Best Practices and Innovation

5

Continuing International Priorities
Addressing Climate Change & Air Pollution
Reduce Aviation and Maritime Noise
Improve Water Quality/Marine Health
Alternative Energy Standards
Combat and Reduce Human Trafficking
Support Sustainable Tourism
6

Recommended Updates for 2025

Support UN Declaration of
the Rights of Indigenous
Peoples

FIFA Club World Cup 2025

International Maritime
Organization

• Seattle: a welcoming
international city

• Review Carbon Intensity
Indicator
• Adopt Global Fuel Standard
and Economic Measure for
Ship Emissions
• Ports eligible to receive
revenue

• Share work to combat and
reduce human trafficking

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Next Steps
International Policy Agenda
• Present for Commission Adoption - February 11
Upcoming Opportunities
• International Maritime Organization in April
• Strategic engagement on clean energy and technology
• International Association of Ports and Harbors -
70th Anniversary in Kobe, Japan
Questions?

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