Tustumena Replacement Project Out to Bid, New Ferry to Sail in 2029

Tustumena replacement project out to bid, new ferry to sail in 2029

A computer-generated mockup of the new Tustumena replacement vessel, which will be bigger, carry more people and vehicles as well as be more efficient. (Alaska Marine Highway System) After years of delays, the build contract to replace the Alaska Marine Highway System’s ferry Tustumena is out to bid. The state’s project notice calls for the new mainliner ferry to be completed by the beginning of 2029 with an estimated price tag of more than $300…

Tusty replacement vessel finally out to bid

Construction of a long-awaited replacement vessel for the Alaska Marine Highway System’s aging M/V Tustumena is out to bid.

AROUND ALASKA: Trusty Tusty Replacement, Caps for Cops, and Iditarod IPA!

Alaska moves forward with the new Tustumena ferry, Juneau’s recycling center closes again, Fairbanks police craft fur hats, and Iditarod season begins with Husky IPA on tap.