A boatload of possibilities.

What do you do with a 109-year-old ship supply building taking up space in a bustling urban port? If you’re the Port of Seattle, you turn it into an incubator to spur new ideas in the maritime industry, from sustainable fisheries to new generations of electrified...

Can you hear me now?

Powerboating is a true joy unless you’re trying to talk to the person next to you. Boat engines are noisy, whether they are inboards or outboards. The constant roar of the engine has ruined more than one party, and perhaps even a relationship or two. Enter Pure...

Electricity and water do mix.

The launch of Sea Change, a 75-passenger emission-free ferry, is a huge step forward for the maritime industry. The new ship is the first to be fueled by hydrogen fuel cells and electric drive. Built by All American Marine in Bellingham, the new ferry was developed...

New maritime accelerator launched.

The Washington State Department of Commerce, Port of Seattle and WeWork Labs have combined forces to open the new Maritime Blue Innovation Accelerator. Eleven companies were accepted into the inaugural program. These participating startups will benefit from four...

An electrifying development.

Washington State has a bold goal of relying on 100% clean energy by 2045. To help us get there, Vigor will be laying the keel for the first of five new 144-car Olympic-class ferries for the Washington State Ferry system. The new ferries will be hybrid-electric,...

Something fishy is going on here.

Social media has been losing its mind over the salmon cannon. Not only is it a thing, but it’s a uniquely Washington thing, cooked up by Whooshh Innovations in Seattle.The darling of Twitter, YouTube and late night talk shows, the salmon cannon offers a safe way for...

Vigor gives Vancouver a boatload of work.

When it comes to building a new generation of landing craft for the U.S. Army, Vancouver is the big winner. Over the next 10 years, Vigor will be the prime contractor on the nearly $1 billion contract for the Maneuver Support Vessel (Light), or MSV/L. Vigor will...

An electrifying choice in maritime.

LAVLE USA, Inc. has announced that Anacortes, Washington will be the site of its new North American headquarters. The joint venture is focused on combining advanced energy storage technologies from Japanese battery company 3DOM with the latest in marine engineering to...

Seattle waterfront to get a facelift.

While city planners are excited to connect the waterfront with the Pike Place Market and downtown Seattle, the Port of Seattle has some big plans of its own. The port and the city are studying a plan to invest $340 million in new facilities for cargo operations and...

Recycled boats: Trash to treasure.

It’s been long said that a boat is nothing more than a hole in the water you put money into. But who puts the money into it after years of neglect or worse, it becomes a hazard to navigation? Washington’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is not only looking for...