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
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 AlaskaNews4d ago1 min readAI
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAI
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 AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAI
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
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 News3mo ago2 min readAI