Marine Exchange of Puget Sound

“When you start to get lost or you cannot really figure out what's going on, what you do is you pull back, you come all stop and you take a fix.” At the?recent American Waterways Operators 2025 Pacific Region Annual Meeting, Executive Director Patrick Gallagher used his Coast Guard experience to break down the complexities of West Coast shipping—and how we can chart a clearer course forward. ???Watch the full presentation here to learn more about the numbers and trends:?https://lnkd.in/gxt5j28F #AWO2025 #MarineExchange #PugetSound #ShippingInsights #WestCoastShipping

"With the hybrid-electric conversion on hold, WSF will continue the process of procuring up to five new electric vessels, with bids set to open in early April. The state aims to sign a contract by late May."

“Thank God I was wearing my life jacket. It saved my life.” https://buff.ly/TgOoVqs

Live reporting & updates on the evolving North Sea collision off the East Yorkshire coast

?? Thank you, American Waterways Operators, for an incredible 2025 Pacific Region Annual Meeting! ?? Last week was packed with insightful presentations, notably from Stephanie Bowman, Spencer Cohen, PhD 柯西本 博士, and our very own Patrick Gallagher. The event also provided a wonderful opportunity to connect and network with the industry. A special shoutout to Vice President Peter Schrappen, CAE, Eleanor Kirtley, PhD, LEED AP, PE, Admiral Charles Fosse, and Jill Lazo Doctoral Candidate — it’s always a pleasure to see you all!

"Blackstone invests in SSA Marine parent Carrix"

?? Marine Exchange, we are in House of Origin Cutoff Week, and we have had an extremely successful Legislative Session as a new organization in Olympia. We have established ourselves as a trusted and known voice on our issues. We have made meaningful contributions to bills throughout this process. And, we have had a very positive impact on behalf of our membership. As of today, 6 of 8 bills the Marine Exchange supports are still alive, including: ??SB 5191--Concerning paid family leave premium collection for dockworkers--Alive--Passed Senate 48-1 and Scheduled for Hearing in House Labor & Commerce Committee for March 14th hearing at 10:30 a.m. ??SB 5281--Changing vessel length requirement in obtaining nonresident vessel permits--Alive--Passed Senate 48-0-1 and Scheduled for Hearing in House Transportation Committee March 13th, 4:00 p.m. ??HB 1264--Salaries of ferry system collective bargaining units--Alive--Passed House 93-3-2--and Referred to Senate Transportation ??HB 1167--Directing statewide career and technical education task force to consider ed opportunities for careers in maritime professions--Alive--Passed House 96-0-2 and Referred to Senate Early Learning and Ed ??SB 5059--Concerning Washington state ferries captains--Still in Senate Rules and has a chance to stay alive, but time is running quickly and each minute that passes while in Rules is a minute closer to the bill dying ??HB 1414--Improving access to career opportunities for students--Still in Rules and has a chance to stay alive, but time is running quickly and each minute that passes while in Rules is a minute closer to the bill dying ??SB 5248--Creating a working group for bridge collisions--Dead--Did not make it out of committee by the cutoff date ??HB 1619--Concerning paid family leave premium collection for dockworkers--Dead--Did not make it out of committee by the cutoff date

"President Donald Trump told Congress that his administration plans to boost U.S. shipbuilding, pledging support for both military and commercial vessel construction... [he] announced the creation of a White House Office of Shipbuilding as part of the effort... The White House has not provided additional details on the office’s scope or leadership."

NOAA supports everything in the maritime world. We need them. Thank you to all the hardworking individuals over there who are helping to make sure our industry and love of the water continue in a safe and informed manner.

For those attending American Waterways Operators 2025 Pacific Region Annual Meeting today, we will see you there! Come say hi and make sure to catch executive director Patrick Gallagher's presentation on "West Coast Shipping, Beyond the Numbers" at 3. It's going to be a great day!