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Service Notices

Information is listed by date of posting as represented by the calendar icon. The effective date of each item will be noted in the heading or the content.

AUG
30

Service Notice: Tustumena Cancels Seldovia

Due to gale force winds lasting three straight days, and strong opposing currents in the Barrens, the Tustumena's arrival into Homer today, Sunday, August 30th, 2026, is behind schedule by approximately 6 hours. To keep on schedule for the rest of the week, todays service to Seldovia is cancelled. The Homer Terminal Staff have contacted all customers who were booked and assisted them in making alternative arrangements to get to Seldovia on Tuesday. 

AUG
27

Service Notice: Skagway AMHS Vehicle & Passenger Ferry Operations Update: Aug 27, 2026

Repair work continues to move forward at the Skagway Ferry Terminal.

Concrete placement at the damaged abutment is anticipated as early as Saturday. Crews are also scheduled to begin installation of the new anchor chains this weekend.

Once the new chains are installed, we expect to have a better understanding of the float’s movement and stability and will provide additional updates as work progresses. We hope to have another update Monday evening.

Thank you for your continued patience as crews work to safely advance these repairs

Private passenger ferry operators continue to provide supplemental service. Walk-on passengers traveling to Skagway can use the Haines Skagway Fast Ferry. Booking online is the fastest way to reserve, and travelers should book ahead as space is limited.

Travelers with vehicles may drive between Skagway and Haines through Canada and connect with AMHS service in Haines. Review Canadian border-crossing requirements and allow additional travel time.

The Skagway Terminal office remains open for questions and assistance. Call 1-800-642-0066 or visit FerryAlaska.com for current sailing information.

AUG
27

Service Notice: September 8, 2026 Columbia schedule change

The Columbia will depart Juneau for Haines at 12am instead of 1:30am due to heavy Haines traffic needing to board southbound
AUG
25

Service Notice: Cold Bay temporarily suspends the use of the Cold Bay dock.

Due to recently discovered pile damage, at the City of Cold Bay Dock, the following operational restrictions are required:

  1. a maximum vehicle weight of 7,000 lbs.
  2. a maximum axle load of 3,500 lbs. and
  3. a limit of one vehicle permitted on the approach trestle at any given time
  4. no vessels permitted to moor along the approach trestle

These measures will allow continued use until the dock's previous capacity can be safely restored.

Please contact our reservations call center at 1-800-642-0066 Monday through Friday 7:30am until 3:30pm Alaska Time, or the Kodiak Ferry Terminal on 1-907-486-3800 for assistance. For more information regarding AMHS policies, please visit our Travel Policies page.