On the radar: New Seamanship Readiness program, Waterfront Park grand opening, and more
What's happening around our waterways
Northwest ports to international ships: It's shore power time
The Northwest Seaport Alliance is targeting shore power systems at all international terminals by 2030
Let's take a walk
Discover Seattle's maritime side with Future Tides
Seattle’s Maritime High School hits milestone with first graduating class
The first of its kind in Washington state, MHS staff and industry partners also learned a lot over the past four years
Floating saunas make a splash in the Pacific Northwest
Business owners see it as a way to build community outdoors during some of the dreariest times of year.
Funding cuts threaten career development programs for aging fishing industry
A WA Sea Grant program to address the gap is training young people but its future is unclear.
On the Radar: NOAA, zoning, OpenTug and going overboard
A roundup of recent maritime news
Future Tides is a Next Challenge Finalist
Ten finalists are in the running for a grant of up to $50,000
Spring at Fishermen's Terminal
A time for transition, allergies, and frantic preparations.
Sketches by the Sea paints the quiet beauty of the PNW
The artists live on their sailboat in Seattle designing posters, stickers and more inspired by the region's landscapes.
Norovirus catches a free ride on the half shell, growers pay the price
Shellfish farms are limited in what they can do to combat contaminants but wet storage and epidemiology can help.
These early stage maritime businesses are meeting the moment
Ebony Welborn of Sea Potential and Frank Gonzales of Gonzo Boat Recycling are maritime problem solvers.
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Tacoma leaders break ground on new maritime center
On a sunny day in early January, attendees excitedly greeted one another at the groundbreaking ceremony for Tacoma's new Port Maritime Center. The 20-acre project, including a maritime skills center for high school students, will transform the east side of the Thea Foss Waterway. It should be completed
Join us at the Seattle Boat Show + a Future Tides meetup
The annual event is a chance to hear from, and talk to, Future Tides founder Cara Kuhlman.
Funding flows in for WA ports and ferries
These investments may continue at the state level, but future federal funding is uncertain.
Future Tides receives a pivotal grant from Press Forward
The funding will expand local news for the Pacific Northwest maritime community
Hydrofoil ferry prototype gets funding, contingent on the election
The futuristic all-electric hydrofoil ferry captured public attention two years ago, but funding is key for the project moving forward.