Service Updates

The Wednesday, September 24, sailing MKD319N will be delayed arriving to Anchorage on Sunday, September 28, due to severe weather in the Gulf of Alaska. Port vessel operations are expected to start at 1300 on Sunday afternoon.

As a regular part of our Alaska service, Span provides specialized equipment (insulated containers) to protect your shipments from freezing. This year, the seasonal service will begin with the MKD321N sailing, departing Tacoma on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

The Friday September 12, sailing MLE204N was delayed and port vessel operations started at 1300 this afternoon in Anchorage.

Span Alaska will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, at all terminals to observe Labor Day. Matson will still maintain the normal two sailing schedule out of Tacoma, WA.

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) is implementing a significant change to the NMFC standard process of defining freight’s rate class.

We are excited to share that Span Alaska has ranked in the top 3 of cargo/logistics providers in the 2025 Best of Alaska Business awards!

MTC304N will call on Anchorage on Tuesday, July 8, and not on Monday, July 7, as previously noted. This change is now updated in the schedule.

Alaska Marine Lines has announced that the FSC will change from 9.5% to 12.0% for shipments to and from Southeast Alaska points.

All Span Alaska and Midnight Sun service centers will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

Span Alaska will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, at all terminals to observe Memorial Day.