EVERETT– In September, through a strategic partnership between the Port of Everett, Maritime Institute, and Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center, the first-ever maritime program for high school students in Snohomish and Island counties launched in the North Puget Sound Region.

The inaugural 2025-2026 Maritime Vessel Operations program kicked off on Sept. 8, 2025, welcoming a cohort of 10 students for the pilot year of course work and on-the-waterfront training, marking a milestone moment for local workforce development.

Now, high school seniors throughout Snohomish and Island counties enrolled at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center have an opportunity to become fully credentialed and professionally trained mariners by the time they graduate – forging new career pathways for a strong and resilient regiona

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