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Cargo Featured

On the Radar: NOAA, zoning, OpenTug and going overboard

A roundup of recent maritime news

Future Tides is a Next Challenge Finalist
Future Tides News Featured

Future Tides is a Next Challenge Finalist

Ten finalists are in the running for a grant of up to $50,000

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Waterfronts Featured

Spring at Fishermen's Terminal

A time for transition, allergies, and frantic preparations.

Sketches by the Sea paints the quiet beauty of the PNW
Arts & Culture Featured

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.

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Shellfish

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.

Two photos: on the left an old boat is about to be demolished. Right, crab shells lined up on the beach for a lesson
Workforce

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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Future Tides News

Help shape the stories we cover

We asked meetup attendees to vote on what Future Tides should cover. Now you can too.

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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

People walk down a red carpet in a large room filled with dozens of different boats.
Future Tides News

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.

Gray and white boats equipped for fishing sit at a dock with gray skies above.
Ferries

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
Future Tides News

Future Tides receives a pivotal grant from Press Forward

The funding will expand local news for the Pacific Northwest maritime community

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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.

A large blue ship filled with containers at a dock with cranes in the background.
Cargo

A very large, dual-fuel container ship visits Tacoma

The 1,100-foot long Maersk Alette uses both low-carbon methanol and petroleum-based fuel.

A green and white ferry on calm water with hilly land covered in evergreen trees behind it.
Ferries

Washington State Ferries extends timeline for converting ferry to hybrid-electric

Instead of a year, converting the first of three larger ferries may take almost two years.

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Future Tides News

Free walking tours Aug. 15 and Sept. 25

Two more chances for Seattle locals and curious visitors to discover more about our modern maritime community.

Scenes from South Sound
Waterfronts

Scenes from South Sound

Waterfront redevelopment, ever-present inflatable SUPs and cargo anchorages

A weathered sailboat with no mast floats in front of a tree-covered island.
Safety

Expanding vessel turn-in programs and water safety awareness

Washington state DNR and its partners are piloting free vessel turn-in events to make a dent in derelict vessels

Join me for a free walking tour!

Join me for a free walking tour!

At age 17, I followed in the footsteps of many backpackers before me and found one of Berlin's famous free walking tours — it blew my mind. It wasn't one thing but a compilation of the guide's knowledge, storytelling prowess, and ability to acquaint us

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