A one-day engine room sickout idled up to 13 of 18 Washington State Ferries vessels and prompted a new engineer pay review.
WorkBoat Article: Washington Governor Calls for Salary Survey after Ferry Sickout
The Astorian Article: Port of Astoria Signs 25-Year, $1.8M Loan for Oil Spill Cleanup
The Port of Astoria will spread the cost of its Pier 2 oil spill cleanup over 25 years with a $1.8 million Business Oregon loan.
WorkBoat Article: American Cruise Lines Names Two New US-Built Riverboats
American Cruise Lines has named the 180-passenger American Rhapsody, a new U.S.-built riverboat that will sail the Columbia and Snake rivers from Portland beginning in 2029.
KGW8 Article: Bonneville Lock and Dam: How a Nearly 90-year-old Project Still Powers the Pacific Northwest
Nearly 90 years after its New Deal construction, Bonneville Lock and Dam still delivers reliable hydroelectric power to the Pacific Northwest — generating electricity for about 900,000 homes while supporting fish passage, river navigation, and a legacy of regional history along the Columbia River.
Daily World Article: New Vessels for Pacific Northwest Coast Sail Past Big Milestone
The Coast Guard and Rozema Boat Works authenticated the keel of the first SPC-HWX II vessel on July 8 in Mount Vernon, launching construction on a new heavy-weather craft built to serve Pacific Northwest waters, including Station Grays Harbor.
WorkBoat Article: Columbia River Women’s Caucus aims to support women mariners, grow workforce
A new nonprofit is working to grow the Columbia River maritime workforce and support the small group of women crewing its tugs and towboats.
WorkBoat Article: Former Freight Barge Transformed into Floating World Cup Fan Zone
A retired Alaska Marine Lines cargo barge has been reborn as a floating World Cup fan zone on Seattle’s waterfront.
Professional Mariner Article: Tugboat Leaks Fuel After Sinking at Bremerton Marina
The Port of Los Angeles maintained strong cargo volumes in August 2025, processing 958,355 TEUs and marking the best two-month performance of any port in the Western Hemisphere.
Cooperative Operations & Training Facility Remodeled
The Clean Rivers Cooperative Operations and Training Facility in NW Portland underwent a remodel project in 2024. The construction started mid-July and finished up at the end of November.
Clean Rivers Cooperative Skimming Vessel Named for First Board President
Left to Right: Cooperative General Manager Vanessa Green, John Hartup, Jerry Holmes, Cooperative Operations Manager Carl Boelter