Port in the News

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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," […]

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 […]

By Mayowa Aina, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage Flanked by representatives of various levels in the supply chain at the Port of Alaska on Sunday, Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz said there’s no need to worry about any potential breakdown in the supply chain that puts products on shelves of Alaska’s stores. “The ships are arriving […]