After a review of escalating safety issues at Salmon Bay Marina on the south side of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, the Port of Seattle made the decision to terminate all moorage agreements and close docks A, B, and C no later than March 18, 2026.

A comprehensive engineering review by the Port of Seattle, with additional expert guidance from outside engineering firms, has concluded that several dock elements including the roofs, connections, and underwater pilings pose a distinct and imminent safety risk to customers, employees, and the moored vessels. The safety and security of the marina community is the Port of Seattle’s highest priority, and docks A, B, and C can no longer be maintained to an acceptable level of safety and must be vacated.   

All affected customers have been notified. Port of Seattle has assigned a dedicated team to support Salmon Bay Marina customers in answering questions and facilitating contact with other marinas, working with customers to assign exit dates, ensuring completion of paperwork, and properly closing moorage accounts. This person also is prioritizing reaching out to those with liveaboard status due to the additional challenges posed by the closure of docks A, B, and C. 

A detailed plan for docks A, B, and C, as well as the overall Salmon Bay Marina, has not yet been fully determined by Port of Seattle leadership and Port Commission. Currently, there is no plan to repair or reopen the impacted docks.

www.portseattle.org/maritime/salmon-bay-marina

A concerned reader contacted 48° North and estimated that 150 boats will be displaced by this closure. Boaters and residents have created a petition urging the Port of Seattle to reconsider. www.change.org/p/save-salmon-bay-marina