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Job vacancies continue to plague state ferry system

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Job vacancies continue to plague state ferry system

Coverage: 2 sources

Almost one-quarter of the jobs in the state ferry system are unfilled, and the vacancy rate is highest among the positions that require the most training, Alaska Marine Highway System Director Craig Tornga told state lawmakers last week. Among wheelhouse positions, the vacancy rate is above 30%, he said at a House committee hearing on Feb. 11. The ferry system has been short crew for the past few...See the Story

Ferry ridership up slightly but still down more than half from 1990s

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Ferry ridership up slightly but still down more than half from 1990s

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Passenger and vehicle traffic aboard the Alaska Marine Highway System moved slightly higher in 2024 from 2023, but still is less than half its peak from the early 1990s. The state ferries carried just over 185,000 passengers and about 65,000 vehicles last year on its routes stretching from Southeast to Prince William Sound and into several Gulf of Alaska coastal communities. That’s down from more...See the Story

Years of neglect and rust may swamp state ferry system

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Years of neglect and rust may swamp state ferry system

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

As if years of political interference and, for many elected officials, disinterest weren’t enough to sink the Alaska Marine Highway System, rust and age could finish the job. Maybe the answer is some duct tape to keep the ships running just a little longer until they turn 65 years old and could qualify for Medicare. But that’s too long to wait — the marine highway needs urgent care. The ships are...See the Story

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