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November 5, 2026

Louisiana shipyard wins $350M contract for Alaska ferry replacement

By JOURNAL STAFF

Photo via AMHS [enlarge]
The aging MV Tustumena is one of only two ocean-class vessels in Alaska’s ferry fleet capable of serving all 13 ports between Homer and Unalaska.

The Alaska Marine Highway System has awarded a nearly $350 million contract to Thomas-Sea Marine Constructors of Bourg, Louisiana, to build a replacement for the aging MV Tustumena, a cornerstone vessel of its Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS).


 
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