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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 20h

August 2026 saw 251 arrivals — the same total as August 2025, with a different mix. Passenger rose to 68 and took the top spot from Container, down to 58. Add it up and the categories that grew gained 21 arrivals, while the ones that fell lost the same 21.

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We're excited to share that our Executive Director, Patrick Gallagher, has been named president of the Washington Maritime Federation, an association of associations working together to advance Washington's maritime industry. Congratulations, Patrick!

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Congratulations to the Port of Seattle's Stephanie Jones Stebbins, named one of Marine Log's 2026 Top Women in Maritime! So great to see her work recognized nationally. www.marinelog.com/news/marine-...

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Marine Log announces 2026 Top Women in Maritime honorees

Marine Log has named the 20 honorees for its 2026 Top Women in Maritime Awards, recognizing women making an impact across the industry.

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

LAST CHANCE to register for our 2026 Annual Meeting tomorrow at the Ballard Elks We look forward to see you all there!! www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-marin...

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Happy 115th to the Port of Seattle. King County voters approved its creation on September 5, 1911, making it Washington's first public port district. Congratulations from all of us at the Marine Exchange. youtu.be/bcqbDWNbZ4k?... www.portseattle.org/blog/cheers-...

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Cheers to 115: Celebrating the Port of Seattle’s Birthday

On September 5th, 1911, King County voters made a pretty consequential decision. They overwhelmingly voted to create the Port of Seattle, one of the first public ports in the country. Why? Seattle…

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Our 2026 Annual Meeting is just one week away! If you are not yet registered now is the time. For the full lineup of topics and speakers head over to our website at marexps.com/annualmeeting/

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

OUT NOW on the #MaritimeMorningBrief: Steve Nevey, Executive Director of @ferries.wsdot.wa.gov This is just a small piece of a conversation covering his path to WST, the new ferries, & what riders might not know maritimemorningbrief.podbean.com Funded by the Maritime WA National Heritage Area

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We're honored to have Washington State Senator Derek Stanford joining us at our 2026 Annual Meeting on September 24. He'll offer remarks and take part in a private Q&A with attendees. Bring your questions and get registered here www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-marin...

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Kitsap Transit's Bremerton-Seattle fast ferry is back on its pre-pandemic schedule as of September 1, cutting 14 daily sailings. Weekday round trips drop from 20 to 13. mynorthwest.com/chokepoints/...

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September brings changes to the Kitsap Fast Ferry Service

Beginning Tuesday, the Kitsap Fast Ferry Service will return to its pre-pandemic schedule, eliminating 14 daily sailings.

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We're getting really excited to see you all at this year's Annual Meeting. Having everyone together to reflect on a year gone by and look towards a new one is always invigorating. If you are not yet registered make sure to get signed up here www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-marin... See you there!

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

OUT NOW on the #MaritimeMorningBrief, Steve Nevey, Executive Director of Washington State Ferries, sat down with us to talk about his path to this job what it takes to keep everything moving. maritimemorningbrief.podbean.com. Funded & supported by the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area.

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

"'They have turned a corner and made a decision that they are no longer playing defense,' said the executive director of Marine Exchange... 'They understand the value of their port infrastructure and they know it's a foundational piece to their prosperity.'" www.seattletimes.com/business/int...

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Canada just built a new global export hub in B.C. How does it impact WA?

Canada opened a global export facility last month in remote British Columbia, part of a long-term strategy to shift trade away from the U.S. and toward Asia.

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We're excited to welcome Captain Michael Hunt, Commander of U.S. Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound, to our 2026 Annual Meeting on September 24. If you haven't yet had the pleasure of meeting the new Commander, this event is a fantastic opportunity! Register now www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-marin...

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

New special episode of the #MaritimeMorningBrief coming your way Thursday with Steve Nevey, Executive Director of Washington State Ferries! @ferries.wsdot.wa.gov maritimemorningbrief.podbean.com Episode is funded by the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area.

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Through July, U.S. flag tanker arrivals to Puget Sound are 170 vs. 164 foreign flag (51/49) — vs. 169/118 last year. A Jones Act waiver in effect since March allowing foreign vessels on U.S. energy routes may be a factor.

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We're pleased to welcome Charles Costanzo to our 2026 Annual Meeting. He'll be presenting on Maritime Prosperity Zones, a federal proposal modeled on Opportunity Zones that would designate waterfront areas to draw investment to the industry. Get registered now www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-marin...

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A love letter to the Seattle Maritime Academy & Staff, thank you so much for having us: you are awesome! With a team of real doers, a passion for providing the best training to the next gen of mariners right here in WA, & the drive to always continue doing more, we couldn't be more team SMA.

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Washington Sea Grant's Skills and Drills course runs September 28-29 in South Bend — two days of knots, net mending, engine work and navigation for people new to commercial fishing. No experience required. waseagrant.uw.edu/2026/08/skil...

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Skills and Drills course will teach commercial fishing skills in South Bend September 28-29

A two-day course for new or beginning fishermen, September 28-29 in South Bend, with a focus on the Dungeness crab fishery.

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"The rowboat was rapidly taking on water and unable to maneuver on its own." The ferry Tilikum changed course near Orcas Island and got the boaters safely ashore. www.kiro7.com/news/local/w...

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WA State Ferry crew rescues boaters from stranded, sinking rowboat

Washington State Ferries crews conduct weekly rescue drills to prepare for assisting boaters, paddlers, and divers in distress across the Salish Sea.

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

July brought 283 vessel arrivals to Puget Sound & Grays Harbor, up 12.3% from last July and 14.1% from July 2024, pushing the YTD total to 1,589. For more monthly updates make sure to tune into the #MaritimeMorningBrief, or to get on the list for the full monthly report email us at info@marexps.com.

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Our Annual Meeting is just one month away! The program will include a review of this year's arrivals data, a look at our new API, an update on PortLink, MXPS's COOP agreement with Coast Guard VTS, & remarks and a private Q&A with Washington State Senator Derek Stanford. marexps.com/annualmeeting/

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Resolve Marine has relocated its Pacific Northwest facility to a new waterfront site on Tacoma's Foss Waterway, adding dock space, a larger yard and upgraded salvage equipment. www.workboat.com/resolve-mari...

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Resolve Marine relocates Tacoma facility

Resolve Marine, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has relocated its Pacific Northwest facility to a waterfront site on the Foss Waterway in Tacoma, Wash., expanding the company’s operational capac

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Washington State Ferries' first new vessel in 11 years is under construction. Eastern Shipbuilding cut steel this month for the Wishkah, one of three new hybrid-electric ferries entering service starting in 2030. www.workboat.com/shipbuilding...

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First steel cut for new Washington State ferry

Eastern Shipbuilding Group began construction today on Washington State Ferries’ first new vessel in 11 years, marking the start with a ceremonial steel cutting at its shipyard in Panama Ci

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The MXPS planning dream team is hard at working making sure this years Annual Meeting will be great! Will we see you there? Learn more and register now marexps.com/annualmeeting/

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

MARAD has awarded $35.2M to 45 small shipyards nationwide. WA received more awards than any other state. Two of the six WA winners are Marine Exchange members: Arrow Launch Service (Port Angeles) and Everett Ship Repair. www.workboat.com/marad-awards...

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Marad awards $35.2 million to 45 small shipyards

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (Marad) has awarded $35.18 million to 45 shipyards in 24 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands through the 2026 Small Shipyard Grant

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

MXPS and U.S. Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound have signed a Memorandum of Agreement on maritime information sharing and operational coordination. It formalizes daily vessel traffic exchange and designates MXPS as the Continuity of Operations location for Vessel Traffic Service.

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Registration Now For Our 2026 Annual Meeting! marexps.com/annualmeeting/ #PugetSound #SeattleMaritime #MarineExchange #WAMaritime

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

A 2023 IMO rule requires PFOS-based firefighting foam off existing ships by each vessel's first survey after Jan 1, 2026. Operators evaluating fluorine-free replacements are weighing concentrate ratio, UL 162 listing, and water compatibility. gcaptain.com/fluorine-fre...

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Fluorine-Free Firefighting Foam: Choosing a Shipboard AFFF Replacement Before the Deadline

A regulatory deadline is closing in on legacy firefighting foam. Here’s what operators should know about the shift away from PFAS-based AFFF and what to look for in a replacement....

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Most of what gets said about the Strait of Hormuz is said in cents or gallons. Ryan Brazeau and Dr. Asif Altaf of the International Transport Workers' Federation walked us through the other version of it. What this looks like for the crews onboard the ships there. maritimemorningbrief.podbean.com

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Maritime|253, the new skills center at the Port of Tacoma, opens September 9 to high school students, with about 200 in its first class. www.southsoundbiz.com/profiles/tac...

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Maritime|253 Sets Sail

Tacoma’s new Maritime Skills Center is increasingly being seen as a catalytic pipeline for students, the workforce, and businesses.

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Quiet Sound's Admiralty Inlet voluntary slowdown is scheduled to begin as early as September 1, running through January 31. Target speeds are 14.5 knots through water for vehicle carriers, cruise and container ships, 11.0 for cargo, bulkers and tankers. quietsound.org/admiralty-in...

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We are excited to share that our Deputy Director, Cynthia Reed, is joining the Spirit of Propeller's Board as its new treasurer! With her vast industry knowledge and finance experience, she will be a steady hand contributing to their work supporting youth maritime education. Congratulations Cynthia!

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

‘It’s okay not to be okay” OUT NOW on #MaritimeMorningBrief this important episode with the International Transport Workers' Federation highlighting the human side of seafaring issues that often go overlooked. maritimemorningbrief.podbean.com

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Safety Notice for August 10th from USCG Sector Puget Sound VTS. Operators and waterways users should note the closure and are encouraged to listen in to radio channel 14 for updates.

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The Northwest Seaport Alliance has announced its 2026 North Star Award nominees — 22 companies in four categories. Congratulations to all, including members Hapag-Lloyd and Matson. www.nwseaportalliance.com/about-us/our...

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2026 North Star Award Nominees

Nominees for the 2026 North Star Awards

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Our 2026 Annual Meeting is on Sept 24! Arrivals data, our new API, PortLink, the VTS backup, and a private Q&A with Senator Derek Stanford. Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-marin...

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

New episode of the Maritime Morning Brief coming your way Friday with the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)! Listen wherever you get your podcasts, bright and early, Friday morning🎙️ maritimemorningbrief.podbean.com

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Planning to take part in this year's International ShakeOut Day? October 15th at 10:15 a.m. The statewide earthquake drill includes the coastal tsunami siren test — the real warning tone, not the monthly chimes. Register: www.shakeout.org/washington/

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The Great Washington ShakeOut

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills help people in homes, schools, and organizations worldwide improve preparedness and practice how to be safe during earthquakes. Register to participate in your state…

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Patrick Gallagher is officially back from Finland, where he spoke at the 15th annual World Congress of Oceans, visited the yard building the next US Coast Guard cutters, toured Wärtsilä, and met with Finnish VTS and the Finnish Port Association. More details to come.

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

New episode of the Maritime Morning Brief coming your way Friday with the ITF - International Transport Workers' Federation! Thank you so much to the whole ITF team for taking the time, both for this episode and for the conversations beyond it. 🎙️ maritimemorningbrief.podbean.com

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Port of Bellingham lands $23.5M from USDOT's BUILD program for phase two of its North Pier rehab at the Bellingham Shipping Terminal including pier, deck loading, and mooring upgrades. www.workboat.com/usdot-awards...

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USDOT awards $136.8 million to 12 port projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $136.8 million in grants to 12 maritime projects, funding new cargo-handling infrastructure, dock and pier upgrades, and port development planning acr

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

ALERT FOR THE DATA NERDS - NOAA's brand new Sanctuary Watch is now available! Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary data in one interactive place. For new learners, excited enthusiasts, and seasoned data diggers alike. sanctuarywatch.ioos.us/olympic-coas...

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Marine Exchange of Puget Sound @marexps.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Special shoutout to South King Fire and Seattle Fire at the John Veentjer Youth Maritime Scholarship. Arriving to a pier party by fireboat and then putting on a show. If that's not maritime idk what is. You are awesome and thank you! #SeattleFire #KingCountyFire #HarborIsland #PugetSound

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