As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. The following is a short 1 minute video in reference to World Maritime Day 2024. "Navigating the future: safety first!" has been the theme selected for the International Maritime Organization's 2024 World Maritime Day, which will culminate in the celebration of World Maritime Day on 26 September 2024.

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. The following article is about Fincantieri Marine Repair (FMR) – a subsidiary of one of the world’s largest shipbuilding companies – expanding its presence to the Port of Everett this spring, marking its first location in Washington state to support U.S. Navy assets. On March 12, the Port of Everett Commission unanimously approved a new one-year lease to establish an FMR office at the Port’s Marina Village at Waterfront Place.

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. The following Skagit Valley College press release is in reference to the announcement by The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) designation of the Pacific Northwest Maritime Education Alliance (PAC Maritime) among 32 entities designated as Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (COE).

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. The following article is looking at alternative methods to increase productivity in U.S. shipyards.

The Northwest Maritime Apprenticeship earned approval to move forward to “Permanent Status” at the January 2024 quarterly meeting of the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, a division of Washington State Labor and Industries. Moving from provisional to Permanent Status provides official long-term certification and recognition for the new registered apprenticeship - Northwest Maritime Apprenticeship.

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. The following article is the announcement of Steve Nevey to head the nation’s largest ferry system.

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. The following article is about the Working Waterfront Act being introduced by Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski.

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. The following article reviews alternate powered workboats, and specifically the hydrogen powered towboat by the Elliott Bay Design Group.

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. The following article is a recent announcement of the open application process for Dakota Creek Industries three-year paid apprenticeship program.

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. The following article is a recent announcement of Gunderson Marine, Portland, Oregon, plans to open a training center this spring.

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. The following article by the National Fisherman reviews the newly launched F/V Petten’s Legacy of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. The following article by the American Maritime Partnership explains why the Jones Act is critical to the military strategy of the United States.

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. The following article is an announcement of Fluid Motion, builder of Ranger Tugs, Cutwater and Solara, promotion of Sam Bisset from marketing director to vice president of marketing.

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. The following article addresses the federal government’s handling of sexual assault and sexual harassment (SASH) incidents aboard vessels.

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. Read more about Yamaha Motor Co. Acquiring Torqeedo.

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. Check out this article on the new 40-foot long by 14-foot beam high-tunnel catamaran shark diving boat. The vessel Kamohoali’i was built by local boatbuilder BRIX Marine located in Port Angeles.

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. The following article addresses the current shortage of mariners in the maritime workforce and possible solutions.

Click on the following link for more information. Top 10 2023 News Story: Labor: A growing problem, January 10, 2024, WorkBoat.

Stationed at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory PNNL-Sequim campus, Research Vessel (RV) Resilience is the first hybrid vessel in the Department of Energy fleet. RV Resilience is able to operate on diesel engines or in a completely electric mode using onboard battery banks. These batteries can be charged with the diesel engines, at any marina, or through a rapid charging station at the PNNL-Sequim campus dock.