Former Unalaska mayor to run state ferry system
Shirley Marquardt is the new executive director of the Alaska Marine Highway. She’s a former Southwest Alaska mayor with decades of experience with coastal businesses.
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New bill would change ferry system management
Legislation changing the way the Alaska Marine Highway System is run was introduced Friday. House Bill 142 calls for management and operations to be transferred to a publicly owned corporation.
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Former ferry Taku headed to the scrapyard
The former state ferry Taku sailed passed Singapore Friday on the way to being scrapped. It will go for close to 10 times its purchase price.
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Trump tariffs could jack up boat prices
President Trump’s aluminum and steel tariffs are already affecting some Alaska boatbuilders. But those in the business say it may not slow sales.
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Ferry Taku sale set for Jan. 19, but its future is uncertain
The state ferry Taku will keep its name – and possibly its job — after it leaves Alaska. But it could also be cut up for scrap.
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Fall, winter and spring ferry bookings begin
The Alaska Marine Highway is taking reservations for October through April sailings. The schedule was changed so the Matanuska can get new engines.
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Ferry Taku for sale
The state ferry Taku is for sale to the highest bidder. The minimum price for the 54-year-old ship is $1.5 million.
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Ferry Kennicott’s late return cuts port calls
The state ferry Kennicott will return to service March 30, two weeks later than planned. Several Southwest Alaska communities will lose port calls.
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