Port to join Maritime Blue

At Thursday's port meeting, port commissioners agreed to join Washington Maritime Blue organization as a Public/Organizational Partner.

There is no cost to the port for joining this organization. Other organizations that have joined WMB are Port of Bellingham, Port of Seattle, WSDOT and Washington State Ferries.

Washington Maritime Blue is committed to the development of maritime business, technology and practices that promote a sustainable future contributing to economic growth, ecological health, and thriving communities.

Joe Poire, port executive director, brought this idea forth to the com...