Gov. Bob Ferguson unveiled plans Thursday to fully restore the state’s domestic ferry service by this summer. The goal is to get 18 vessels in the water, with another three going through maintenance at various times — a return to levels last seen in 2019.

Ferguson explained that the delay is part of a larger strategy to fully restore ferry service by this summer. Converting the ferries would require them to be out of service for an extended period, disrupting service.

The first hybrid electric ferry, however, is still on track to launch in June. Despite the conversion process taking 22 months longer than the initially planned year.