Marine Exchange of Puget Sound
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Founded in 1980, the Marine Exchange of Puget Sound is a member-supported association dedicated to strengthening the maritime transportation community by facilitating safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible maritime operations marexps.com
Coast Guard icebreaker Healy was towed back to Seattle after an engineering casualty during sea trials off Port Angeles. gcaptain.com/exclusive-us...
USCG Icebreaker ‘Healy’ Towed Back to Seattle Following 'Significant Engineering Casualty'
U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy suffered a significant engineering casualty during post-refit sea trials off the Washington coast before being towed back to Seattle on July 13 for an investigation…
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‘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
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.
The Coast Guard's National Maritime Center has cut expected merchant mariner credential processing to four months, down from eight in June and 8 to 12 in May. gcaptain.com/coast-guard-...
Coast Guard Cuts Merchant Mariner Credential Wait Times to Four Months
The U.S. Coast Guard's National Maritime Center has significantly reduced processing times for merchant mariner credential applications, cutting the expected wait for complete applications to four months.
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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...
2026 North Star Award Nominees
Nominees for the 2026 North Star Awards
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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...
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
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/
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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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.
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
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...
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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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...
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
Seattle Fire is proposing up to three drones (ERAT program) for emergencies like water rescues and marine fires. Public comment open through Aug 13. fireline.seattle.gov/2026/07/14/s...
Seattle Fire proposes new technology for fire, medical and rescue responses - Fire Line
The Seattle Fire Department is proposing to add up to three drones to its fleet of emergency response apparatus. The Emergency Response Aerial Technology – or ERAT – would be used in a limited number…
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Seafair Fleet Week Parade of Ships Safety Notice from the USCG Sector Puget Sound VTS. Operators and waterways users should remain aware during the event of ongoing measures to ensure navigational safety.
MITAGS is taking applications for its Workboat Mate Apprenticeship in Seattle — a two-year program toward a 500 or 1600 Ton Ocean Mate license, no experience required. Partners: Foss, Centerline, Western Towboat, Sause Bros. Apply by Sept 15. www.mitags.org/maritime-app...
"You can't have a big league economy with little league infrastructure." Congrats to the Port of Everett on their completed $6.75M Marina Bulkhead Replacement. www.portofeverett.com/news_detail_...
Port of Everett
Port of Everett
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Opening your beer with an axe? Feels right. We love that you all love our crazy ideas just as much as we do! Lets do it again next year. #JVYouthMaritimeScholarship marexps.com/jv-maritime-...
"It is an absolute privilege to step into this role and lead the crew at Sector Puget Sound." Capt. Michael Hunt relieved Capt. Mark McDonnell as commander of USCG Sector Puget Sound on July 10 at Base Seattle. www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releas...
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A decade of eelgrass restoration in Port Angeles Harbor just wrapped — the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and PNNL moved 43,205 plants in all, habitat for salmon from a one-time Navy-pier salvage. nwtreatytribes.org/eelgrass-tra...
The Coast Guard is replacing its legacy paper mariner credentialing system (MMLD) with Navita — a modern, self-service digital platform, part of its Digital Transformation push. www.news.uscg.mil/maritime-com...
ICYMI last week's special episode of the #MaritimeMorningBrief with Captain Wes Pulver, President of the National Coast Guard Museum Association. Thank you, Captain, for sharing these stories and your service with us. Listen now: maritimemorningbrief.podbean.com
At last week's Scholarship BBQ we presented the first ever MXPS Legislator of the Year Award to WA State Rep Julia Reed. Congratulations and thank you Representative Reed. This one is well earned.
"The project will deliver critical electrical infrastructure enabling reliable, high power shore side charging to support hybrid electric and future battery electric ferry operations." www.marinelog.com/news/wsf-sel...
WSF selects Siemens Energy as shoreside charging systems integrator
Helping Maritime Professionals Make Informed Decisions
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"The Florida-based company filed for bankruptcy last month and later announced it would close 59 store... Five of those stores are in Washington" www.seattletimes.com/business/wes...
West Marine files for bankruptcy, plans to close 5 WA stores
The boating supply chain West Marine plans to close five of its Washington stores. The stores are expected to have sales before they shut down.
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There is something about getting a bunch of maritime folks together on a working pier that just feels right. Good food, cold beer, and actually being in the same place at the same time sharing stories. We needed that. Thank you for coming out & for making another year of JV Scholarships possible.
Need the phone number for a ship agent? Looking for a towing company in the area? Know who you need to reach but can't find their contact information quickly? Our new Pacific Northwest Ports Directory can help. Filter by category. Search by name. Get info instantly. directory.marexps.com
OUT NOW: Captain Wes Pulver on the #MaritimeMorningBrief with a story from the Barque Eagle on 9/11. Thank you, Captain Wes, for telling your story to us and for helping share so many other Coast Guard stories with the nation. maritimemorningbrief.podbean.com
We had the absolute best time with you all last week!!! This felt like a true maritime celebration and because of your donations we now have over $7k to give to future mariners through the John Veentjer Youth Maritime Scholarship. This community is amazing #MaritimeAllTheTime
