Washington State Ferries (WSF) has terminated the sale agreements for two decommissioned vessels, the Elwha and Klahowya, due to the buyer’s failure to meet contractual obligations. The decision comes after…
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Investigation Finds Master Asleep at the Wheel in Washington State Ferry Accident
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board say the captain of the Washington State Ferry Cathlamet likely suffered from a bout of microsleep when the vessel struck a mooring dolphin…
Washington State Ferries Awards Hybrid-Electric Power Conversion Contract for Up to Three Ferries
Washington State Ferries has awarded a contract to Vigor for the conversion of up to three of its largest ferries to hybrid-electric power as the nation’s largest ferry system sets…
Contaminated Fuel Eyed in Washington State Ferry Grounding
Washington State Ferries has reported that contaminated fuel caused a generator failure on board its Walla Walla ferry, leading to the vessel running aground last month. The incident occurred on…
https://gcaptain.com/contaminated-fuel-eyed-in-washington-state-ferry-grounding/
Generator Failure Suspected In M/V Walla Walla Ferry Grounding: Crew And Passengers Safe
Late Sunday morning, Washington State Ferries (WSF) reported that all 175 cars trapped aboard the grounded M/V Walla Walla had been successfully removed after the vessel was towed back to…
Washington State Ferry Captain Lost Situational Awareness Before Hard Landing, Investigation Reveals
The captain of a Washington State Ferry lost situational awareness before striking an offshore dolphin piling during its arrival at a terminal southwest Seattle, an internal investigation has revealed. The…
https://gcaptain.com/washington-state-ferry-cathlamet-accident-investigation/
Washington State Ferries’ Journey to Hybrid Electric
Washington State Ferries (WSF) is embarking on an ambitious initiative to transition to a hybrid electric ferry system. This transition will improve local air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions…
https://gcaptain.com/washington-state-ferries-journey-to-hybrid-electric/
Washington State Ferry Damaged After ‘Hard Landing’ in Seattle
A Washington State ferry sustained significant damage Thursday after it struck a dolphin piling during its arrival at the Fauntleroy Terminal in southwest Seattle. Washington State Ferries said its vessel…
https://gcaptain.com/washington-state-ferry-damaged-after-hard-landing-seattle/
Maintenance Error Led to Costly Marine Casualty on Washington State Ferry -NTSB
An improperly tightened fastener led to a diesel engine failure on a Washington State Ferries’ passenger and car ferry near Bainbridge Island, Washington, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said…
https://gcaptain.com/maintenance-error-led-to-costly-marine-casualty-on-washington-state-ferry-ntsb/
Washington States Ferries Faces Mariner Shortage as State’s Vaccine Mandate Takes Effect
Washington States Ferries is continuing with temporary service schedule changes amid a mariner shortage now made worse by the state’s vaccine mandate. The mandate requires that all state employees, as…