When contracts go out of state, so do the jobs. Each ferry constructed outside Washington forfeits hundreds of local union ...

While the recent savings news was mostly seen as a win for taxpayers, some saw the out-of-state contract as a loss for the ...

Kitsap Transit will receive $2.9 million from the state to continue the extended weekday Bremerton-Seattle fast ferry service ...

Eastern Shipbuilding Group of Florida's $714 bid to build three hybrid-electric ferries was below the state's estimate, and ...

Taxpayers across Washington state have had a rough go as of late. New gas taxes, increased capital gains income taxes, and ...

Washington State Ferries took delivery of its first hybrid-electric ferry. The Wenatchee, already one of the largest boats in the fleet, is now the most technologically advanced ferry in the fleet.

The Wenatchee will return to service next week after being out for two years, completing the first step toward converting the state's fleet to hybrid-electric power by 2040.

For the first time in more than 50 years, Washington State Ferries will contract with an out-of-state shipyard to build new vessels.

SEATTLE — The Wenatchee is making history in the Puget Sound. The Washington state ferry is running on hybrid-electric power. The vessel used to be powered by four diesel engines, but over the past ...

Discover how Washington State Ferries leads with the largest hybrid-electric ferry in North America, enhancing eco-friendly travel.

Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Panama City was selected for a $714.5 million contract to build three ferries for Washington State Ferries.