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Message from Steve
Yesterday we had a reminder of the important role WSF’s crews provide in Puget Sound maritime safety. I appreciate the good work the Chimacum and Walla Walla’s crews did in monitoring
the vessel fire near Duwamish Head Light in Elliott Bay. It was good to see the U.S. Coast Guard, our partners in providing safe service, recognizing our crews’ work <https://www.news.uscg.mil/Pres
s-Releases/Article/3990458/coast-guard-and-partner-agencies-respond-to-boat-fire-near-seattle/> as part of yesterday’s event. Thank you to the Chimacum and Walla Walla’s crews for
their support yesterday and every day.
WSF Weekly Media Highlights
Seattle fire, Coast Guard tow burned boat to shore after rescue in Elliott Bay KOMO
https://komonews.com/news/local/ferry-helps-extinguish-boat-fire-in-elliott-bay-en-route-from-bainbridge-island-to-seattle-blaze-vessel-rescue-civillian <https://komonews.com/news/local/ferry-helps-e
xtinguish-boat-fire-in-elliott-bay-en-route-from-bainbridge-island-to-seattle-blaze-vessel-rescue-civillian>
WA lawmakers look to fix local ferry crisis FOX 13
https://www.fox13seattle.com/video/1558747.amp <https://www.fox13seattle.com/video/1558747.amp>
https://www.mukilteobeacon.com/stories/washington-state-ferry-service-reliability-hits-a-5-year-high,106021
Customer Service - For the week of Dec. 2 -8, our customer service team sent 98 rider alerts, received 1,010 customer calls, and fielded more than 100 written comments and emails related
to reservations, schedules, and fares.
Service Reliability – For the week of December 2-8, we completed 99.78% of our 2,787 scheduled sailings. Of our six cancellations, 33.3% (two) were due to vessels being out of service,
33.3% (two) were for schedule resets (when a boat is so far behind schedule, we cancel a sailing to get it back on schedule, providing predictability for customers), and 33.3% (two)
were due to tidal currents. There were no cancellations due to crewing.
Vessel Availability
We’re operating at our 15-vessel current service level, adding a 16th “bonus” boat seven days a week on the Fauntleroy/Southworth/Vashon “Triangle” route when crewing and vessel availability
allows.
Jumbo Mark II Conversions/New Vessels/Terminal Electrification
Hybrid Conversions – Upgrades to the Wenatchee propulsion system and installation of electric power equipment is expected to be completed and return to service in summer 2025. Significant
work has been completed to date to include removal of two propulsion diesel generators, installation of electric power conversion and distribution equipment, upgrades to obsolete propulsion
control equipment, reconfiguration of piping systems, and build-out of two new battery rooms. The Tacoma conversion will not happen until the Wenatchee returns to service.
New Vessels – The contracting process for new vessels continues and we’re in active discussions with industry about the terms of the Invitation for Bid we released. We’ve received three
pre-qualification packages from shipyards across the country.
Terminal Electrification – WSF is in the process of planning and designing charging infrastructure at 16 of our ferry terminals. This effort begins with ensuring that each terminal will
be able to secure sufficient energy through collaboration with local utilities. Community engagement and predesign work is underway for the first four terminals that will be equipped
with vessel charging systems – Seattle, Bremerton, Bainbridge and Clinton.
WSF Community Engagement and Government Relations
* Wednesday, December 11 – Fauntleroy Terminal Project Community Advisory Group meeting
Tally Teal (she/her)
Community and Legislative Liaison
Washington State Ferries
206.475.3893