This Day in Alaska History-January 24th, 1963
M/V Malaspina Officially Retiring to Ketchikan
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 […]
DOT&PF Enters Negotiations to sell M/V Malaspina to Alaska-based Company
(KETCHIKAN, Alaska)–After concluding a request for interest and reviewing four proposals, the State of Alaska has entered negotiations to sell the M/V to an Alaska-based domestic buyer, MV Malaspina, LLC (MVM), headquartered in Ketchikan, Alaska. MVM’s proposal meets the State’s goals to preserve the Malaspina and showcase the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) history for […]
DOT&PF soliciting Letters of Interest in the Disposal of M/V Malaspina
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 […]