This week on WorkBoat Weekly, the editorial team covers the first steel cut on Washington State's first new ferry in 11 years, a major report making the case for Great Lakes shipbuilding, and Nichols Brothers winning the contract to build a new station vessel for the San Francisco Bar Pilots.

New WA ferry, Great Lakes' untapped potential & SF Bay Pilots

This week on WorkBoat Weekly, the editorial team covers the first steel cut on Washington State's first new ferry in 11 years, a major report making the case for Great Lakes shipbuilding, and Nichols Brothers winning the contract to build a new station vessel for the San Francisco Bar Pilots.

This Week's Stories

First steel cut for new Washington State ferry

Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Panama City, Florida has cut the first steel on Washington State's first new ferry in 11 years — a 160-vehicle, 1,500-passenger hybrid-electric vessel designed by Elliott Bay Design Group. Governor Ferguson exercised the option for a third boat, bringing the total contract to 714.5 million dollars.

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Report says Great Lakes-St. Lawrence positioned for shipbuilding expansion

A University of Michigan study commissioned by the Conference of Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers finds the region has 44 shipbuilding sites, more than 12,000 marine suppliers, and significant untapped potential — if investments align with what already exists.

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Nichols Brothers to build new station vessel for San Francisco Bar Pilots

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders on Whidbey Island, Washington has won the contract to build an approximately 110-foot station vessel for the San Francisco Bar Pilots, designed by Glosten and powered by Tier 4 diesels to meet California emissions requirements.

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WorkBoat Weekly — Ep. 7

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New WA ferry, Great Lakes' untapped potential & SF Bay Pilots

This Week's Stories

First steel cut for new Washington State ferry

Report says Great Lakes-St. Lawrence positioned for shipbuilding expansion

Nichols Brothers to build new station vessel for San Francisco Bar Pilots

About WorkBoat Weekly

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WorkBoat Weekly — Ep. 7

WorkBoat Staff

New WA ferry, Great Lakes' untapped potential & SF Bay Pilots

This Week's Stories

First steel cut for new Washington State ferry

Report says Great Lakes-St. Lawrence positioned for shipbuilding expansion

Nichols Brothers to build new station vessel for San Francisco Bar Pilots

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