The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities announced a slew of sailing cancellations amid ferry workers’ ongoing strike.
The Alaska Region of the Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific’s work stoppage stretched into its seventh day Tuesday, and the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities shared canceled sailings for August.
The Columbia is canceled through Wednesday, Aug. 7. When service resumes, it will be a Ketchikan to Bellingham run that day, then resumption of the normal schedule.
Malaspina is canceled through Sunday, Aug. 4. When service resumes, it will be the Juneau to Petersburg run that day, then resumption of the normal schedule.
Aurora and LeConte are canceled through Friday, Aug. 2. Service may resume on Saturday, Aug. 3.
Tazlina and Lituya are canceled through Friday, Aug. 2. Service may resume on Saturday, Aug. 3.
Kennicott is canceled through Aug. 7. When service resumes, it will be the resumption of the normal schedule, departing from Ketchikan.
Tustumenais canceled through Aug.7. When service resumes, it will be the Kodiak to Homer run on Aug. 7, then resumption of the normal schedule.
The schedule takes into consideration where each ship is docked, where it should leave to according to the published schedule and gives AMHS time to get the vessels fully crewed and provisioned and the ships ready to sail, according to a press release from the DOT&PF.
Passenger fares for canceled sailings are being refunded. The number to call to inquire about a refund is 1-800-642-0066.
