Former WSF ferry to be sold at U.S. Marshal’s auction

A retired Washington State Ferries vessel with a long history, the former Evergreen State, is to go on the block in a U.S. Marshal’s auction. Built in 1954 and retired in 2015,

FERRIES 2020: New hybrid electric WSF Olympic class ferry

On November 10, Matt Williams, program manager at Portland. Ore.-based Vigor, will give a presentation at Marine Log’s free virtual FERRIES 2020 conference that features highlights and progress on the new hybrid

Passenger ferry designers look ahead

Incat Crowther If there’s one basic design that has been more successful than any other in the U.S. passenger ferry market, it’s the Incat Crowther catamaran. Nowhere is this more evident than

Vigor partners with ABB on WSF zero-emission ferry project

ABB has been selected by Vigor Fab LLC to provide hybrid-electric propulsion and energy storage system solutions for the newest additions to the Washington State Ferry fleet, setting the largest U.S. ferry

Washington State Ferries will use Helm CONNECT

Washington State Ferries picks Siemens for Jumbo Mark II hybrid conversions

Washington State Ferries has moved a major step forward on its long planned conversion of its three Jumbo Mark II class ferries, the largest in the fleet, from diesel to hybrid electric

WSF and Vigor initiate hybrid-electric ferry project

Dignitaries from the state of Washington joined Governor Jay Inslee, Washington State Ferries officials and Vigor employees yesterday at Vigor’s Seattle shipyard to celebrate the beginning of the greening of WSF’s fleet.

WSF’s hybrid electric ferry conversion draws international attention

MAY 16, 2018 — As one of the largest ferry operators in the world, Washington State Ferries (WSF) has a high profile with the public and in the marine industry. So when

WSF moves forward on plan to convert three ferries to hybrid electric

APRIL 2, 2018 — Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has signed into law a transportation funding measure that includes $600,000 to develop a request for proposal to convert the three Washington State

Vigor delivers third WSF Olympic Class ferry

APRIL 8, 2017 — Washington State Ferries yesterday officially accepted  Chimacum, the newest addition to the state ferry fleet, from shipbuilder/contractor Vigor. The Chimacum will carry ferry riders on the Seattle/Bremerton route

WSF sells oldest ferry

MARCH 2, 2017 —Washington State Ferries reports the sale of its oldest ferry, Evergreen State. Built in 1954 by Lockheed Shipbuilding, Seattle, the 63-year-old ferry sold for $300,000 to Jones Broadcasting, LLC.

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