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Bellingham’s waterfront: What’s now and what’s next
Bellingham Featured

Bellingham’s waterfront: What’s now and what’s next

What's up with the waterfront redevelopment? Why do cranes keep showing up? Will the container village remain?

Miles Remmel
Sail cargo in the PNW: Why it’s still an upwind battle
Cargo

Sail cargo in the PNW: Why it’s still an upwind battle

Looked to as a sustainable shipping alternative, wind-powered freight has yet to take off in the Pacific Northwest

Annie Means
Northwest ports to international ships: It's shore power time
Ports

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

Cara Kuhlman
A large concave white disc with the NOAA logo on it.
Cargo

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

A roundup of recent maritime news

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.

Cara Kuhlman
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.

Cara Kuhlman
Scenes from South Sound
Waterfronts

Scenes from South Sound

Waterfront redevelopment, ever-present inflatable SUPs and cargo anchorages

Cara Kuhlman
Four blue cranes with stacks of colorful shipping containers next to a waterway.
Cargo

Touring the Port of Tacoma

Puget Sound's two largest seaports offer public tours, and a glimpse at big changes ahead.

Cara Kuhlman
Two whales, one breeching and the fin of another, in the water with a large commercial ship behind.
Cargo

Participation up in second Puget Sound ship slowdown to protect endangered orcas

After a successful trial, Quiet Sound marked several new milestones in the 2023-2024 slowdown

Cara Kuhlman
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