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PALIPOAD ---
December 7, 2022
Port and Commerce Advisory Board Report
THE ALASKA RAILROAD'S MISSION -- Through excellent customer service and sound business
management practices, provide safe, efficient, and economical transportation and real estate
services that support and grow economic development opportunities for the State of Alaska.
Vessel Traffic
• Vessel log entries at the Alaska Railroad docks — more than 180 non-cruise vessels have
docked during 2022. The traffic has recently been related to normal freight trade, fuel
deliveries and barges positioning for winter storage and repair.
• The port is currently preparing for the December 14 arrival of the bulk carrier Indigo
March, which will unload approximately 14,000 bags of proppant that will then be loaded
to train and shipped to Fairbanks.
• Barges currently wintering over at the port include the Crowley DBL289 and Turnagain
Marine Brightwater.
• The 2023 cruise ship season calendar currently includes 92 ships. We are planning to have
three ships in port on July 28 and September 8.
Other Items
• Various public entities have been using the terminal building during the winter including
the municipal parks and recreation department and the senior center. The annual Holiday
Craft Fair was held December 2-3, and archery league is starting next week.
• ARRC staff attended the 2022 Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle on November 17-19 along
with representatives from the Alaska Vocational Technical Center, Seward Harbor
Department and Chamber of Commerce.
• The ARRC Real Estate / Facilities departments are currently in the process of hiring the
Seward assistant port manager. The successful applicant will begin work in January.
• ARRC is in the final stages of design for Cruise Dock expansion project. Currently a 65
percent plan proposal is under internal review. Construction is slated to begin at the end
of the 2023 cruise ship season.
Dwayne Atwood
Seward Port Manager, MPM
907-265-2696 office / 907-362-6038 mobile
mailing: PO Box 95, Seward, AK 99664
physical: 913 Port Avenue
web: www.AlaskaRailroad.com