Westport Marina welcomes new Spill Response Vessel thanks to DOE grant
Comunicado de prensa:
July 10, 2025
Contacto: Kayla Dunlap, Directora de Asuntos Públicos y Gubernamentales
kdunlap@portgrays.org o 360-581-4776
Westport, WA – The Westport Marina operations crew welcomed a new Spill Response Vessel this spring thanks to a Department of Ecology Spills Prevention, Preparedness and Response Grant.
The Marina was awarded the grant in fall 2024, and after a competitive bidding process, the Port selected Silverback Marine of Tacoma, WA to build the vessel. The medium sized work barge features a flat deck from bow to stern with a central cabin for optimal viewing. The flat deck allows for safer loading and unloading as well as other various safety measures and an upgraded engine size of 115 HP for additional steering capability and maneuverability.
“The operations team at the Marina often serve as first responders to a variety of incidents, including oil spills. For this reason, we are incredibly grateful to our partners at DOE’s Spill Response division for this generous grant,” stated Westport Marina Operations Manager Jeremy Plummer. “With its enhanced capabilities and ability to greatly reduce response times, this vessel will serve the Marina, its diverse user base, and the environment well into the future.”
The vessel was delivered in May and has been an immediate asset to the Marina staff and summer hires during the busy summer season.
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Westport Marina maintenance staff pose on the deck of their new Spill Response Vessel.
