Seattle and Tacoma are both seeking deeper harbors
Only a few ports can accommodate the largest of containerships, creating both problems and opportunities.
Cara Kuhlman
Cara founded Future Tides in 2021, merging her maritime and media experience. A journalist and sailor, she's worked at a community boating center, commercial boat builder and tech news site.
Ships asked to slow down, expanding the Seattle USCG base and a regatta carbon calculator
🤫 Shhhh…the Quiet Sound slowdown trial is underway A voluntary ship slowdown is in effect on Puget Sound from now until Dec. 22. The “Quiet Sound” trial began Oct. 24 and asks larger commercial vessels to slow down “when safe and operationally feasible to do so.” Slowing down reduces the
Our old boats
The modern problem of derelict boats.
When safety boats go electric, small boaters benefit from the silence
Over the summer, someone walking by Lake Washington, Bellingham Bay or other sheltered waters throughout Western Washington may have seen this idyllic sight: a smattering of small sailboats — some going straight, some not so much — accompanied by a small powerboat carrying a coach responsible for instruction and safety. Essential for
Batteries and Bristol Bay
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Why they wing foil
Wing foiling brings together a hydrofoil board with an inflatable wing. Fans say it's an accessible alternative to other wind sports.
Boating safety advocate Margaret Pommert on tech, techniques and the biggest challenge
Through her work, Pommert conducts, coordinates and reviews research on a wide range of safety techniques and scenarios.
After mishap, NOAA completes buoyancy engine tests for underwater glider
NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Lab (PMEL) concluded an underwater glider mission in a deep-water “test bed” off Golden Gardens park in Seattle. The engineering-focused mission tested a new buoyancy engine, which lets the glider move up and down, and a new sensor. The PMEL team created a virtual mooring
Four small steps to boat safer this spring
As the weather gets nicer, more people plan to get out on the water. Take a beat and do some safety prep.