December 26, 2023
Dear Valued Customer,
Please be advised that the Friday, December 22, Matson voyage MKD260N was delayed for safety reasons due to severe weather encountered on its voyage to Anchorage. The forecasted weather in the Gulf of Alaska prompted a departure revision, with the vessel departing Tacoma at 6:00PM on Saturday, December 23, rather than the scheduled Friday departure.
Vessel operations are currently expected to start in Anchorage Wednesday evening, December 27, with cargo unloading to begin Thursday morning, December 28, at the Anchorage, Wasilla, and Kenai terminals. The majority of cargo unloading at the Fairbanks terminal will be delayed until Thursday evening.
As a result, shipment deliveries to the Anchorage, Wasilla/Palmer, Kenai, and surrounding areas from the Friday, December 22, sailing will be delayed 24-48 hours. We anticipate a 48 hour delay for Fairbanks and Kodiak shipments. Please know we will make any necessary adjustments to ensure all shipments are delivered as timely as possible given the arrival delay.
Should you have any questions, please contact Customer Service in Alaska at 907-349-3606 or in Auburn at 800-257-7726.
Please use www.spanalaska.com for the most current sailing information.
We appreciate your business and thank you for your continued support