The bidding process will allow different shipbuilders to work on ferries concurrently, meaning two could be delivered as soon as 2028.
SEATTLE — Washington State Ferries (WSF) has opened the bidding process to shipbuilders for five new hybrid electric ferries, the first of which could be delivered by 2028.
The process will allow multiple builders to compete for contracts, meaning two shipbuilders could work on ferries concurrently. The agency has also gotten permission to extend the search nationwide, instead of just searching within the state of Washington.
The ferry system has been struggling to provide full service in recent years, due in part to
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