Port In The News

Judge keeps subcontractors in port lawsuit

Published on: January 20, 2016

Alaska Journal of Commerce By: Elwood Brehmer Subcontractors are still potentially liable for work done years ago on the disastrous Port of Anchorage expansion project, according to a federal court ruling. U.S. District Court of Alaska Judge Sharon Gleason ruled Jan. 13 that Quality Asphalt Paving Inc. and MKB Constructors, its working partner on the Anchorage […]

Port of Anchorage main focus of Berkowitz's legislative program

Published on: January 7, 2016

Alaska Dispatch News By: Devin Kelly Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz said Thursday he has one main request of the state Legislature this session – adding $290 million for the city’s unfinished Port of Anchorage modernization program to a statewide bond package. In a presentation to a bipartisan group of legislators from the Anchorage area, Berkowitz said that […]

New Delta Western product to arrive at the Port of Anchorage this fall

Published on: April 30, 2015

A local petroleum company will bring a brand new product to Anchorage this year. Delta Western, Inc. broke ground on their new refined petroleum storage facility at the Port of Anchorage on April 30th, 2015. The first product to be offered will be methanol...

Port of Anchorage cargo update

Published on: February 20, 2015

The Port of Anchorage has experienced an increase in overall tonnage in 2014—the first uptick in three years. Containerized cargo and vehicle tonnage across the dock was up four percent over 2013 numbers, based on business numbers reported by the Port's two resident ocean carriers, Horizon Lines, LLC, and Totem Ocean Trailer Express.

Port of Anchorage business update

Published on: February 18, 2015

Port Director Steve Ribuffo reports an uptick in business investment in 2015 at the Port of Anchorage. Delta Western, a petroleum and lubricants distribution company is scheduled to break ground on a new facility at the port while Alaska Basic Industries will expand their cement operation.

Mayor selects concept plan

Published on: November 21, 2014

On Friday, November 21, Mayor Sullivan and executive members of the Anchorage Port Modernization Program (APMP) team presented the concept plan for the Port of Anchorage (POA) to the Anchorage Assembly.

Port of Anchorage identifies three concept design alternatives for Anchorage Port Modernization Program

Published on: September 4, 2014

The Port of Anchorage POA successfully completed a week-long collaborative Concept Planning Charrette on August 22, 2014. Three concept design alternatives will move forward for development to a 15 percent design level for the Anchorage Port Modernization Program (APMP).