New meets old and the hybrid era of boating
From speakers to satellite antennas to hybrid propulsion, adding new systems to older boats seems to make a lot of sense.
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.
The drawn-out nature of port labor negotiations
Both Canadian and U.S. West Coast dockworkers are considering new labor agreements. Public perception is used as a tool in negotiations.
Port of Seattle's cruise business is booming
Seattle's cruise season runs mid-April through October. Various sized ships take travelers to Alaska and back.
Future Tides is now part of the Tiny News Collective!
Earlier this year, Future Tides joined the Tiny News Collective, a nonprofit helping people build sustainable news organizations to serve their communities.
Seattle and Tacoma are both seeking deeper harbors
Only a few ports can accommodate the largest of containerships, creating both problems and opportunities.
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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