Matanuska in need of safety upgrades and repairs (JUNEAU, Alaska) — M/V Columbia will sail again in February, serving Southeast Alaska and Bellingham routes due to the need for further upgrades to the Matanuska. The Matanuska entered her overhaul in November 2022, where crews uncovered additional wasted steel and hazardous materials, both of which require additional […]
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 […]
AMHS to offer passengers alternative transportation options (KETCHIKAN, Alaska)–The M/V Kennicott’s scheduled return to service on April 22 will be delayed due to supply chain issues, labor constraints, and an unexpected mechanical failure. The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is working with all eighty Alaska-bound travelers on alternative transportation options to accommodate their individual travel […]
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, […]