The Washington Maritime Federation commissioned McKinley Research Group, in association with High Peak Strategy, to conduct a study of the economic impact of Washington’s maritime industry in 2022. The following are key findings from the study.

The Fishery Friendly Climate Action released reports in 2025 around transition local commercial fishing fleets to a low-carbon future.

In accordance with the requirements of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has developed and published a Mariner Workforce Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2023-2027 (the Plan) to recruit, train, and retain merchant mariners.

Rocky Mountain Institute's Roadmap Study details policy and recommendations required to transition WA state shipping commerce to Zero-Emissions Fuels by 2050.

Links to Programming, Curriculum, Career Pathway Maps, Experiential Resources.

Links to Maritime Related Associations, Organizations, Classifications, Government/Credentialing and Agencies.

Congressional Budget Office Nonpartisan Analysis for the U.S. Congress: An Analysis of the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2024 Shipbuilding Plan

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