KODIAK, Alaska — A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak aircrew medically evacuated a man from the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Kennicott in Shelikof Strait, Wednesday. The MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew arrived on scene at 12:55 p.m. and safely hoisted and transported the patient to Kodiak, where he was then transferred to awaiting Emergency Medical […]
Southeast Conference and Alaska DOT&PF partner on research project. (JUNEAU, Alaska) — Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) and Southeast Conference (SEC) are partnering to conduct a Low Emission Ferry Research project. Alternative fuel-powered, low emission, and electric ferries could be a game-changer for Alaska’s Marine Highway System, as DOT&PF starts to replace AMHS’s […]
Approximately 260 people are waiting for spots on the ferry to travel to Alaska (KETCHIKAN, Alaska)–The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is adding a sailing to Bellingham, Washington, on May 23 to provide transportation for a waitlist of passengers. The M/V Matanuska and its crew will make the run to pick up approximately 260 passengers, […]
(KETCHIKAN, Alaska)–The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is accepting reservations for service to Prince Rupert, B.C., from June through September 2022. The M/V Matanuska will visit the port twice monthly. Customers can make reservations online at FerryAlaska.com, or may call the AMHS reservations call center at (800) 642-0066. AMHS will continue working to add Prince […]
Deadline to submit interest is Monday, March 7, 2022. (JUNEAU, Alaska) – Due to recent interest from a U.S. buyer to purchase the Malaspina, the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is soliciting Letters of Interest between today, Friday, Feb. 18 and Monday, March 7, 2022. Alaska DOT&PF encourages any U.S. buyer with interest in […]
(JUNEAU, Alaska) – The M/V Tazlina is crewed up and AMHS is taking reservations for travelers to northern panhandle communities, including Angoon, Gustavus, Hoonah, Juneau, Haines, and Skagway. The vessel has been in layup as a standby ship for the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS), but recent tightening of the labor market prevented it from operating. […]
(SEWARD, Alaska) – The M/V Tustumena will return to service on July 15, 2022, staying in the shipyard an additional 15 days. The M/V Kennicott will cover the majority of sailings on which passengers have reservations. AMHS reservation staff is reaching out to all ticketed passengers to reschedule their voyages. The Tustumena is undergoing an […]
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 […]