After public review and feedback, the Washington Department of Ecology has revised four water quality permits to allow sterile, all-female steelhead to be raised in ..
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News Alert: BNSF crude train derails in Washington state
BNSF (NYSE: BRK) is reporting that a train carrying crude oil detailed in Custer, Washington, on Tuesday.
The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. PST. It involved a northbound train. BNSF confirmed that seven tank cars derailed and two were on fire.
In a tweet earlier Tuesday, the company had said potentially three to five tank cars derailed and a fire was reportedly occurring at the end of the train.
BNSF said it is working with local authorities and to mitigate the situation. It will investigate...
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FEATURE | New hydrofoil ferry concept optimised for Puget Sound waters
During the opening session of the International Hydrofoil Society’s 50th Anniversary on-line conference during October, Paul Bieker of Bieker Boats in Seattle gave a ..
Alaska charter fishing operator to welcome new vessel to fleet
Big Dan’s Fishing Charters of Homer, Alaska, has unveiled the first images of a new overnight excursion boat slated to join its fleet in time for the 2022 ..
Breaking News: FMCSA rules Washington state can no longer enforce meal/rest break laws
Federal regulators have determined that the state of Washington’s meal and rest break (MRB) laws are preempted for commercial trucks subject to federal hours of service (HOS) regulations.
In a decision to be published Tuesday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted a petition filed last year by the Washington Trucking Associations (WTA) requesting the agency make the determination.
FMCSA concluded that:
- Washington’s MRB rules are state laws or regulations “on commercial...
US Transportation Department awards over US$220 million in grants for port development
The US Department of Transportation has awarded more than US$220 million in discretionary grant funding to improve port facilities in 15 states and territories through ..
BNSF, Union Pacific help prevent spread of wildfires
Although BNSF’s (NYSE: BRK) rail operations haven’t encountered major disruptions from the wildfires in the Pacific Northwest, the railroad is doing its part to help fight fires.
“Thankfully the impacts to our network in California thus far have been minimal. We do continue to monitor the fires throughout the Pacific Northwest, including in Washington state and Oregon,” BNSF spokesperson Amy Casas said.
In Washington, BNSF has deployed its fire trains, based in Wishram and Pasco, to help support...
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Tidewater Transportation awarded US$3 million federal grant funding to expand barge services
Inland freight transport company Tidewater Transportation and Terminals has been awarded a US$3.2 million grant under the Marine Highway Program of the US Department of ..
Partnership wins grant to develop hydrofoil ferry for Washington State
A Washington State team working to accelerate ferry technology through a joint innovation project approach has been selected to receive over US$372,000 in funding to be ..
Bristol Bay gillnetter trio nearing completion at Rozema Boat Works
Rozema Boat Works of Mount Vernon, Washington, is currently completing construction of three aluminium gillnetters in a series for unnamed Alaska-based owners. Each ..