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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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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Southeast’s year: Taku sold, Chinooks crash, mines petitioned and a Tongass turnaround
Southeast Alaska saw some major trends and events in 2017. They ranged from cruise ship passenger increases to budget decreases to labor battles to murder investigations.
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State ferry Taku won’t become a hotel
The state ferry Taku is not hip enough for Portland. A company based there that submitted the winning bid earlier this fall withdrew. The new top bidder is from Dubai.
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Sidelined ferry bid deadline delayed – again
The state has pushed back the bid deadline for the ferry Taku – again. That’s because a potential buyer wants more time.
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Update: Ferry Taku bid opening delayed, because someone’s actually interested
Someone is interested in buying the retired ferry Taku. As a result, the Alaska Marine Highway System is giving interested parties an month to submit bids.
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What’s the ferry Taku’s new price? It’s a secret.
The state is advertising the ferry Taku again. It listed the ship earlier at $1.5 million, then at $700,000. This time, there’s no advertised minimum.
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No bids for retired ferry Taku, again
The ferry system tried to sell the sidelined Taku for $700,000, but no one submitted a bid. Officials will try again at a lower price.
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