Alaska Marine Lines.

• Position: Inside Alaska Business - Launch product - Brief article

Alaska Marine Lines celebrated the launch of its newest barge, Skagway Provider; at a ceremony July 7 at Gunderson Marine in Portland, Oregon, where the vessel was constructed. The heavy deck cargo barge was to make its maiden voyage from Seattle to Southeast Alaska July 29 and begin serving Alaska Marine Lines customers on the Seattle to Southeast Alaska route.

The Skagway Provider's 360-foot by 100-toot by 22-foot hull has capacity for...