VIDEO: Giant barge breaks loose in Seattle
A giant barge, identified in media reports as operated by Alaska Marine Lines, broke loose in Seattle yesterday afternoon and made contact with Pier 66, despite efforts by a King County Water
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NTSB: Fatigue and complacency led to $10.6 million WSF “hard landing“
The National Transportation Safety Board says that fatigue and complacency led to the Washington State Ferries (WSF) passenger and car ferry Cathlamet striking a mooring structure, or dolphin, at a Seattle ferry
Vigor wins $150 million WSF hybrid-electric conversion contract
Moving ahead on its ambitious electrification program, Washington State Ferries (WSF) has awarded Vigor a shipyard contract for the conversion of up to three Jumbo Mark II-class ferries to hybrid-electric power. As
VIDEO: WSF set to open new Colman Dock “front door”
Efficient ferry operations depend on terminals as well as ferryboats (something that will be on the agenda at our upcoming FERRIES event) and America’s largest ferry operator — Washington State Ferries —
San Francisco Bar Pilots take delivery of new Camarc 22
The San Francisco Bar pilots have recently taken delivery of a new pilot boat from Snow & Company, Seattle. Called Golden Gate, it is the latest all-aluminum pilot vessel in the Camarc
Foss closes Seattle shipyard
Saltchuk Group member Foss Maritime reports that its Seattle shipyard is permanently closed, effective today, October 30, 2021. Foss says the closure does not does not affect any other area of its
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Cruise lines get set for Alaska season
Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 1318, the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act (ATRA). The legislation, led by Alaska’s U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, provides foreign-flag cruise ships
EBDG makes leadership team promotions
Seattle-headquartered naval architecture and marine engineering firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has announces changes to its executive leadership team. These changes come shortly after the appointment of Robert Ekse to president
EBDG adds two to team
Seattle headquartered Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has added two new employees to its team. Both hires fill the positions of retiring employees. Joseph Cardella is joining the team as a Project
Manson orders what will be largest U.S. hopper dredge
Seattle, Wash., based Manson Construction Co. has contracted with Keppel AmFELS to build a 15,000 cu.yd self-propelled hopper dredge at its Brownsville, Texas, shipyard, that will be the largest in operation in