Alaska's state-run ferry system connecting Southeast and Southcentral communities not served by roads. Runs the M/V Columbia, Kennicott, and other vessels between Bellingham, Juneau, and the Aleutian Chain.
7037 N Tongass Hwy, Ketchikan, AK 99901, USA
Alaska will spend up to $250,000 studying a ferry terminal in Hyder
Alaska DOT&PF is seeking bids on a $200,000 to $250,000 feasibility study for a ferry terminal in Hyder, a community the marine highway does not currently serve.
by Walter AlaskaNews5d ago2 min read
Federal grant of $310,307 funds condition survey of Alaska's ferry fleet
Federal money will fund a condition survey of Alaska Marine Highway vessels as the low bid to replace the 1964 Tustumena came in $49 million over budget.
by Melinda Communities.News5d ago1 min read
Unalaska wants the state to look at a ferry from Cold Bay during pollock season
Unalaska's City Council asked the state to study seasonal ferry service between Cold Bay and Unalaska during the pollock A season and as a backup to air travel.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 2w ago1 min read
Skagway Ferry Terminal Set to Reopen After 26-Day Closure
Skagway's ferry terminal is due to reopen today after a 26-day closure that pushed vehicle traffic onto the highway through Canada. Crews repaired all 19 anchor chains, the scope of a state project advertised for bids in July, three weeks before the terminal shut.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago3 min read
Cordova would get one ferry sailing a month this winter, and none in January
Alaska's ferry system is working toward one monthly Cordova-Whittier round trip this winter, with no service in January and February still uncertain.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3w ago2 min read
State begins emergency repairs at Skagway ferry terminal with no reopening date
Skagway remains without state ferry service as the state works under an emergency contract to repair its ferry terminal, closed since Aug. 15 after cracks appeared in the abutment.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago2 min read
Alaska ferry system awarded more than $410 million in federal funding
Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded more than $410 million to the Alaska Marine Highway System across six applications, including $161.2 million for operations and $153.4 million to replace the M/V LeConte.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Skagway ferry port closed indefinitely; state gives no repair timeline
The Alaska Marine Highway System has closed the port of Skagway until further notice and suspended all ferry service, citing major structural damage at its docking facility. The undated web alert gives no cause, no timetable and no repair estimate.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Hoonah and Ketchikan dock projects renew marine mammal permits without breaking ground
NOAA Fisheries renewed marine mammal permits for Hoonah's cargo dock and Ketchikan's ferry berths through August 2027. Neither project has started construction.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Cordova faces a thin ferry winter with four vessels in overhaul
Cordova's council takes up the Alaska Marine Highway System's winter 2026-27 ferry schedule at a 5 p.m. work session Monday with state Rep. Louise Stutes. It is a discussion, not an action item, and no vote is scheduled.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Winter ferry bookings open on the system that's the only road many Alaska towns have
Alaska Marine Highway System opened reservations Wednesday for winter sailings running Oct. 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027 on Southeast, Southwest and Prince William Sound routes, a schedule built around four vessel overhauls that thin the fleet.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Four ferries in the shop make for a lean Alaska winter
Coastal and island communities have until 5 p.m. AKST on July 22 to submit written comments on the Alaska Marine Highway System's draft winter 2026/27 schedule, with two virtual public hearings set for July 23, and the agency is specifically asking residents to flag local events so service can be planned around them.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Nearly $350 million to replace one ferry — Alaska's lifeline to the Aleutians
A Louisiana shipyard bid nearly $350 million to replace Alaska's 60-year-old ferry Tustumena, a lifeline from Homer to Dutch Harbor — the first major AMHS vessel purchase in over a decade.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Engine Trouble Strands Columbia Ferry at Whittier Dock for Four Hours
The AMHS ferry Columbia experienced engine trouble that kept it docked at Whittier for over four hours on May 5, stranding passengers and vehicles bound for Prince William Sound communities.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min read