华盛顿州将新的混合渡轮延迟至2030年,选择佛罗里达州造船人来节省钱财。 Washington State delays new hybrid ferries to 2030, choosing a Florida shipbuilder to save money.

华盛顿州油轮将推迟一年收到新的混合式电力渡轮,第一艘船只现预计于2030年8月,而不是2029年。 Washington State Ferries will delay receiving its new hybrid electric ferries by one year, with the first vessel now expected in August 2030 instead of 2029. 州政府选择佛罗里达州东部造船公司胜过当地Nichols兄弟公司,尽管交货时间较长,却选择低价出价。 The state selected Florida’s Eastern Shipbuilding over local Nichols Brothers, opting for a lower bid despite a longer delivery timeline. 这项由节省费用决定的决定,是50多年来国家首次使用国家外造船者的决定。 The decision, driven by cost savings, marks the first time in over 50 years the state has used an out-of-state shipbuilder. 批评者仍然对拖延、过去的项目问题和新技术的可靠性感到关切,而轮渡官员则为财政责任的必要选择进行辩护。 Critics remain concerned about delays, past project issues, and the reliability of new technology, while ferry officials defend the choice as necessary for fiscal responsibility.