Port of Alaska in Anchorage
Port of Alaska in Anchorage

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Army Corps continues legacy of dredging at Port of Alaska

Arctic Warrior By Rachel Napolitan USACE Alaska District All summer long, a crimson and white boat moves back and forth through the waters near the Port of Alaska collecting silt, sand and gravel off the seafloor to allow vessels to navigate the harbor in Anchorage. The boat is a dredging vessel called the Westport, operated […]

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Lawsuit against MARAD may proceed

By: Elwood Brehmer Alaska Journal of Commerce A federal judge denied the U.S. Maritime Administration’s motion for judgment in Anchorage’s lawsuit against the agency over more than $300 million in failed construction at the city’s port done more than a decade ago. U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge Edward J. Damich rejected the Maritime Administration’s […]

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Work continues on new terminal at Port of Alaska

KTVA News By: Dave Leval There's a lot of hammering at the Port of Alaska, as crews work on the dock that will house the new Petroleum and Cement Terminal. "What we're seeing behind us is the ability for to move petroleum and cement as we rebuild the state, as we build into the future," said Anchorage […]

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With big audiences impossible, some of Alaska’s most popular musicians record a virtual concert

Anchorage Daily News By: Marc Lester Many of the Alaska’s most popular musical artists performed Tuesday at the Ship Creek small-boat launch, though no large crowd gathered to see them. Videos captured there will become the AK4AK virtual music festival, which will debut online starting at 6 p.m. May 1. Organizers, including Showdown Productions and […]

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Virtual music festival hopes to connect Alaskans during coronavirus crisis

KTVA News By: Samantha Davenport After hosting a successful livestream last month, Showdown Alaska is partnering with Anchorage Assembly member Christopher Constant to bring Alaskans together — social distancing style. AK4AK, a virtual music festival, will raise money for the Food Bank of Alaska. The festival will take place May 1 from 6-10 p.m. Performers include […]

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Ocean cargo continues to flow to the Port of Alaska

American Shipper By: Chris Gillis  A COVID-19 infection that shut down Customs and Border Protection’s office at the port on Thursday will not impact cargo operations, the agency said. The Port of Alaska at Anchorage serves as a lifeline for many Alaskan residents that benefit from scheduled container loads of groceries and other consumer products […]

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No, the Port of Alaska is not closing for 2 weeks

KTUU News By Mary Kate Burgess A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol notice about the Anchorage Port of Entry had some Alaskans concerned about the transfer of goods through the Port of Alaska. For those Alaskans worrying, the Port of Alaska is not closing. The business office of the Port of Entry of Anchorage, which is […]

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Anchorage mayor and shipping officials say supply chain is resilient, so stop hoarding

By KTUU News  Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and officials from shipping companies gathered at the Port of Alaska to deliver a reassuring message to an anxious public: Alaska's supply chain is resilient and so far is continuing uninterrupted. "Those goods are going to continue to arrive," Berkowitz said, surrounded by representatives from the Port of Alaska, […]

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Frontiers: Shipments continue arriving in Alaska market despite COVID-19

KTVA News By: Joe Vigil As Alaskans continue to see empty grocery store shelves for some items in some stores, KTVA recently asked some major Alaska shipping companies if there are any supply chain issues right now due to the coronavirus pandemic. "The supply chain is healthy. It is working. The goods are coming to market," […]

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Stop hoarding: Anchorage mayor, shipping companies assure Alaskans the supply chain is intact

Anchorage Daily News Author: Aubrey Wieber On Sunday morning, Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz stood on a third-story deck overlooking the Port of Alaska, where workers were unloading 1,200 shipping containers of goods. In two days, another 1,200 will arrive on Anchorage’s shore. Berkowitz was intentionally addressing news media with a busy port as the backdrop. He […]

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