Seattle Maritime 101:
A Celebration of a Five Star Working Waterfront
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Economic and Environmental Impact: Puget Sound Pilots
Known for its unparalleled natural beauty, Puget Sound is also the gateway to
Washington State’s strong trade economy. Each ship that comes into Puget Sound is
handled by a highly trained marine pilot, facilitating this delicate balance.
Over 7,800 times a year, Puget Sound Pilots board vessels entering or leaving our
waterways. Over the last 25 years, Puget Sound Pilots has safely completed over
200,000 of these transits.
Puget Sound Pilots puts a priority on protecting the natural environment.
Each of our pilots has completed significant training and testing, and
has decades of experience. To even apply for a pilot’s license, a person
must have at least two to four years of experience as the captain of an
oceangoing vessel, tug boat, passenger ferry or military vessel.
In 2012, the maritime industry had a $30 billion economic impact on
Washington. Pilots work around the clock to safely navigate cargo
vessels, passenger ships, container ships and tankers through our
waterways. Each year, Puget Sound Pilots facilitates the shipment of
over $80 billion in cargo through our ports, from cars to apples.
For more information visit
pspilots.org
.
How many trained pilots do you think it took
to make 200,000 trips through our waterways?
How could you help an
environmental group by
studying aboard a cruise ship?
Puget Sound Pilots is an organization of marine pilots
dedicated to the protection of Puget Sound’s marine
environment, economy and security. To learn more
about the pilots, please visit pspilots.org or find us
at
facebook.com/PugetSoundPilots
.
NOAA Ship RAINIER with Mount Rainier in the background
