(JUNEAU, Alaska)—The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) winter operating plan for October 2022 through April 2023 is available for public review. The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) plans to release a summer 2023 schedule for public comment after the winter schedule is finalized. The operating plan includes running the M/V Columbia for […]
(JUNEAU, Alaska)—The M/V Tustumena docked at Homer Tuesday, July 26, to rest the crew for several days. A critical crew shortage required the vessel to stay in port for safety reasons. Sailings between Homer and Kodiak have been canceled until Saturday, July 30, 2022. The ship has been operating with a small but dedicated group […]
Service resumes after nearly a three-year hiatus. (JUNEAU, Alaska) – The M/V Matanuska returned to Prince Rupert, British Columbia, in the late evening of Monday, June 20, 2022, ending a nearly three-year service interruption due to new border requirements and the ongoing pandemic. Eighty-three passengers and 39 vehicles arrived at the port at approximately 11:15 p.m. After […]
Former ‘Queen of the Fleet’ will stay in Alaska, become centerpiece of historic park. (Ketchikan, Alaska) — The M/V Malaspina will stay in Ward Cove, Ketchikan, Alaska under a sales agreement between M/V Malaspina, LLC and the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF). M/V Malaspina LLC President John Binkley and the Ward Cove […]