Sea Trader set at the dock in Tacoma — a quiet moment on the working waterfront. Unlike the factory trawlers of the Bering Sea pollock fleet, Sea Trader is a freighter and support vessel long associated with Trident Seafoods’ Alaska operations. Ships like this move supplies, cargo, and product between Washington and remote fishing ports, playing a behind-the-scenes role that keeps the seafood industry running. Between seasons, Tacoma’s docks offer a rare look at these working vessels at rest — s

Two factory trawlers. One dock. Two very different chapters of Alaska seafood history. Side by side at the dock: Starbound and Kodiak Enterprise — vessels that represent the past and future of at-sea processing in the Bering Sea fleet. ⚓ Starbound A modernized catcher-processor, rebuilt and extended to meet today’s demands for efficiency, full utilization, and at-sea production. Designed to stay competitive, reduce waste, and deliver high-quality Alaska pollock products straight from the fishing