News

03/02/2013 Nichols Brothers Launch M/V Tokitae Superstructure

FREELAND- Nichols Brothers Launches the 144-Car Washington State Ferry Superstructure

9/4/2012- NICHOLS BROTHERS BOAT BUILDERS APPOINTS GAVIN HIGGINS AS NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

FREELAND- Gavin Higgins recently joins Nichols Brothers Boat Builders as COO.

8/22/2012- NICHOLS BROTHERS BOAT BUILDERS BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON THE SECOND HARLEY MARINE TRACTOR TUG

Nichols Brothers building two tugs for Harley Marine

8/17/2012- NICHOLS BROTHERS BOAT BUILDERS ARE EXHIBITING AT THE 2012 PACIFIC MARINE EXPO & INTERNATIONAL WORK BOAT SHOW

Visit Nichols Brothers Boat Builders booths at the Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle at booth #604 & at the International Work Boat Show in New Orleans booth #958

8/8/2012- ITS BEEN 10 YEARS SINCE ORPHANED ORCA SPRINGER WAS RETURNED TO HER POD

KING 5 NEWS- Covers the 10th Anniversary of Springer the whale reuniting with her pod in British Columbia.

3/16/2012 - NEW PROJECT AT NICHOLS BROTHERS IS SUPER

SOUTH WHIDBEY- Nichols Brothers have begun work on its portion of the state's mew 144-car ferry

1/15/2012 - 3RD & 4TH GENERATION NICHOLS, BACK AT HELM OF NICHOLS BROTHERS BOAT BUILDERS

FREELAND- Matt Nichols appointed CEO of Nichols Brothers Boat Builders January 10th 2012. Shortly after the return of son, Justin Nichols as shipyard Superintendent joining the team in November 2011.

9/22/2011 - SEATTLE BUSINESS HONORS THE 2011 GREEN WASHINGTON WINNERS

SEATTLE (September 22, 2011) Seattle Business magazine announced the winners of the 2011 Green Washington Awards at a dinner and awards ceremony Sept. 21, 2011, at the Fremont Studios in Seattle.

8/13/2011 - FREELAND -They're helping preserve the earth, they're contributing to their local economies, they're embracing their communities.

A new program on the island rewards organizations adopting sustainable practices and provides...

7/11/2011 - Whidbey boat builder scrubs stormwater clean, winning local fans

For 47 years, Nichols Brothers Boat Builders on Holmes Harbor has turned out hundreds of ships, including car ferries, fire boats, catamarans, ocean-going fishing vessels...

6/3/2011 - Nichols Brothers Boat Builders Sets New Standards In Protecting Puget Sound From Copper in Stormwater

Since 1964 Nichols Brothers Boat Builders has been operating a ship fabrication facility on the south end of Whidbey Island adjacent to Holmes Harbor. Nichols Brothers specializes in building commercial...

10/12/2010 - Chetzemoka inaugural sailing begins Nov. 14 from Coupeville to Port Townsend

The Washington State Department of Transportation announced Friday afternoon that the inaugural sailing of the 64-car Chetzemoka will take place Sunday, Nov. 14 from the Coupeville...