We’re tracking strong operational activity and some important legislative milestones this week.
Annual Meeting
We are on track to sell out our Annual Meeting. If you haven’t RSVP’d yet, don’t wait:
https://marexps.com/annualmeeting2025/
Save the Date
National Harbor Safety Conference
March 24–25, 2026
Bell Harbor International Conference Center
https://marexps.com/national-hsc-2026/
Berth Arrivals
- Overall traffic: up 2 percent week over week.
- Highlights: Containers up 36 percent, Vehicles up 60 percent, but Bulk down 50 percent and Ro/Ro traffic hit zero.
- Seattle and Tacoma are leading the uptick: Seattle arrivals up 7 percent, Tacoma up 14 percent.
- Manchester showing unusual activity with a 200 percent spike.
Operational Notes
- Both Radio Sites operational.
- AIS network is strong: 6 of 7 towers fully online (Ellis remains degraded).
Legislation Executing Soon
July 27, 2025 will be a big date with several bills going live:
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HB 1264 – Ferry system collective bargaining unit salaries
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HB 1167 – Maritime career education opportunities
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SB 5191 – Paid family and medical leave premium collection for dockworkers
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HB 1414 – Improving access to career opportunities for students
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HB 1511 – Washington State Ferries captains
And on September 1, 2025:
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SB 5281 – Changes to vessel length requirements for nonresident permits.
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