Washington, D.C. – Congressman Don Young (R-AK), Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), and Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase federal investments in marine energy. The Water Power Research and Development Act strengthens water power programs at the Department of Energy (DOE) and reauthorizes funding for research, development, demonstration, and commercialization of marine […]
Additional AMHS vessels returning to service in April and May (JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) vessel M/V Matanuska departed from Juneau Friday on its way to the Ketchikan Vigor Shipyard for repairs to its propulsion system. The United States Coast Guard approved a sailing plan for Matanuska to travel to Ketchikan […]
(JUNEAU, Alaska) – The M/V Tazlina arrived at Juneau’s Auke Bay Terminal on Feb. 29, 2020, and the crew is preparing for its return to service on Thursday, Mar 5. The vessel will provide regular scheduled service from Juneau to Angoon, Hoonah, Haines, and Skagway. The Tazlina was at Vigor Marine’s Ketchikan shipyard since mid-January […]
Allen Marine vessel will make trips on Feb. 29 and Mar. 3 (JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) has contracted Allen Marine to provide passenger service on Saturday, Feb. 29, and Tuesday, March 3. Each voyage will begin and end in Juneau, and will visit the communities of Kake, Angoon and Tenakee. […]
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 […]
JUNEAU – Monday, members of the Alaska House Majority introduced new bills that would protect our ferries and chart a new course for the Alaska Marine Highway System. House Bill 253, introduced by Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D-Sitka) and several other lawmakers, would prevent the Alaska Department of Transportation from selling or disposing of a […]
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 […]
Rapid changes in the environment brought on by warming temperatures and increasing ocean acidification are prompting new direction in research, say scientists who addressed the 2020 Alaska Marine Science Symposium in Anchorage, Alaska. “Everything is new,” said Cisco Werner, chief science advisor to NOAA Fisheries, in his presentation to dozens of participants gathered to […]
(JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities proposed Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) schedule for May 2020 through September 2020 is now available for public review. Communities and interested people can review and comment on the proposed schedule through February 3, 2020. The draft schedule is based on expected funding levels […]
