Following is a press release from the Alaska Department of Transportation regarding ferry schedule as the vessels come back online. Key Points: Tustumena – Will begin with KOD – HOM run at 10:15pm on Wednesday, August 7th. Kennicott – Will begin with KTN – BEL run at 3:00pm on Thursday, August 8th. The State of Alaska and …
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The Inlandboatmen Union’s strike hit the one-week mark on Wednesday, and the effects of going without ferry service are rippling throughout coastal Alaska. For Alaskans living in remote villages, the impact is especially heavy, since ferries are often the only way to transport vehicles and other goods too big for a charter plane. The M/V Tustumena remains docked in Kodiak …
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The Alaska Marine Highway System cancelled a round of sailings involving six ferries due to the ongoing strike by employees represented by the Inlandboatmen’s Union. According to a press release received by KMXT, the cancellations and scheduled next sailing are as follows. MV Kennicott: remains canceled through August 7. When service resumes it will be the resumption of the …
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About a dozen members of the Inlandboatmen’s Union formed a picket line Thursday afternoon outside the ferry dock where the M/V Tustumena is still moored. They carried signs with messages like “IBU fair contract now,” and “IBU on strike for fair contract.” This marks one full day since the union declared a strike, effectively shutting down all state ferry service …
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The Alaska Marine Highway System has released a draft winter schedule with large gaps in service to coastal communities across the state. The proposed schedule would end winter ferry service in Prince William Sound altogether. It would also suspend service to Southwestern communities such as Kodiak and Homer from January 12 to April 30. Southeast Alaska service will also be …
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The ferry Kennicott is back on regular scheduled visits to Kodiak following its annual repair and maintenance time in the shipyard. M/V Kennicott on its first voyage to Kodiak following repair and maintenance in the yards. Photo courtesy Nicole Clark.
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Ferry needs extra time to complete overhaul and repairs April 4-7 sailings cancelled Scheduled to resume service April 8 Passengers on ferry M/V Kennicott. Photo: Alaska Marine Highway website. Following is a portion of a press release, posted as received. The M/V Kennicott will require extra time to complete its annual overhaul and repairs, and the vessel’s …
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