Foil Ferry project wins $5.2 million for development

We’ve been following the Washington State Foil Ferry project from some of its earliest days. Now Kitsap Transit, which would operate the all-electric, zero-emission fast ferry, is set to receive $1.2 million for the design of a demonstration vessel and its shoreside charging infrastructure, the Washington State Department of Commerce recently announced.

The grant builds upon a $4 million state Legislature grant that will help pay for the design of the demonstration vessel: a scaled-down version...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/foil-ferry-project-wins-5-2-million-for-development/

VIDEO: Washington State Ferries electrification moves ahead

Washington State Ferries (WSF) is not only the largest ferry system in the U.S., it’s also leading the charge on system-wide electrification. Last week, in the latest in his Results Washington Public Performance Reviews, Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee got an update on what’s been achieved thus far, and what’s next. The meeting also featured a presentation by Glosten CEO Morgan Fanberg P.E. on progress with the Glosten/Bieker fast foil ferry.

Fanberg will be a panel moderator at Marine Log’s...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/video-washington-state-ferries-electrification-moves-ahead/