Washington's first hybrid electric ferry is the Wenatchee. It took two years to convert the vessel and will return to service on the Seattle-Bainbridge route next week.(Photo by Tom Banse) ...

Ferry system managers and state budget writers in Washington took a cold wave over the bow Monday upon opening the bids to construct up to five new hybrid electric ferries. “I don’t see how you get to ...

Vigor Shipyard delivered the state's first hybrid-electric ferry to Washington State Ferries on Monday, moving the effort to add the first lower-emissions vessel to the fleet a step closer. The ...

For the first time in more than 50 years, Washington State Ferries will contract with an out-of-state shipyard to build new vessels. Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson made the final call to accept the low ...

For the first time in more than 50 years, a Washington ferry will be built out of state. Governor Ferguson awarded the contract, worth $714.5 million, to Florida’s Eastern Shipbuilding Group for three ...

Washington State Ferries said it would deploy its new electric ferries first on the Mukilteo-Clinton run. The short route is currently served by diesel ferries like the Tokitae, seen here approaching ...