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Matanuska Delayed Until Monday, January 31, 2022

By Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities on Dec 28, 2021   At Sea, Featured, State  

Matanuska Delayed Until Monday, January 31, 2022

Ketchikan shipyard welders worked extended hours to replace and repair damaged steel, other repairs remain. (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – Welders in the Ketchikan Shipyard worked extended hours to replace and repair damaged steel on the M/V Matanuska, a critical component in the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS). The ship serves Bellingham, Juneau, Haines and Skagway, among […]

DOT&PF & Skagway Launch Cooperative Agreement for Design of New Dock

By Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities on Nov 5, 2021   Featured, Southeast Alaska, State  

DOT&PF & Skagway Launch Cooperative Agreement for Design of New Dock

Design to include AMHS berth, dockside amenities, & berths for commercial ships (ANCHORAGE) – Skagway has seen a steady uptick in commercial and recreational marine vessel traffic and is taking the first steps to upgrade its dock facilities. The Borough of Skagway has entered into an agreement with the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities […]

M/V Matanuska Remains Out of Service Due to Mechanical Issue

By Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities on Feb 22, 2020   At Sea, Featured, State  

M/V Matanuska Remains Out of Service Due to Mechanical Issue

  M/V Columbia will pick up Matanuska sailings on April 14.   (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is cancelling sailings on the M/V Matanuska through Tuesday, April 14, at which time the M/V Columbia is anticipated to assume the sailings originally scheduled for the Matanuska. Last month, issues with the reduction gear system […]

M/V Matanuska Sailings Canceled Due to Ongoing Mechanical Issue

By Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities on Feb 6, 2020   At Sea, Featured, State  

M/V Matanuska Sailings Canceled Due to Ongoing Mechanical Issue

  Vessel requires inspection and repair in shipyard before returning to service (JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is canceling sailings on the M/V Matanuska through Sunday, March 1. New issues with the reduction gear system have been identified and the manufacturer and contractor need the vessel to travel to the Ketchikan shipyard […]

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