Please note TOTE Maritime Alaska's sailing schedule during the December holiday season, as well as our regulatory drydock schedule in January and February.
Effective December 15, 2024, the inland/arbitrary fuel surcharge Item 346 shall remain at 39.50%.
Due to inclement weather, Midnight Sun southbound voyage 24182 is scheduled to arrive in Tacoma on Thursday, November 21st. As a result, northbound voyage 24185 is expected to arrive in Anchorage on Monday, November 25th with an 0300 Work Start. Additionally, North Star northbound voyage 24187 has been canceled. In place of voyage 24187, we have added northbound voyage 24191, departing from Tacoma on Friday, November 29th.
TOTE Maritime Alaska has filed updates to Item 695, Port of Alaska Modernization Surcharge, as published in Tariff STB TOTE 101-A. TOTE Maritime’s related tariff updates will become effective January 1, 2025.
Please find our adjusted terminal hours and sailing schedule for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday week below.
As of Monday (11/04/2024), the West Coast (PADD5) Diesel Fuel Price as published by the U.S. Dept. of Energy is $4.190 per gallon. This price level corresponds with an inland/arbitrary fuel surcharge of 39.50% as published in tariff STB TOTE 101-A and TOCT 402-A per Item 346.
TOTE Maritime Alaska has filed a General Rate Increase (GRI) of 7.5% to be effective Sunday, November 10, 2024. This rate action was filed with the United States Surface Transportation Board in Washington, D.C.
Effective October 20, 2024, the inland/arbitrary fuel surcharge Item 346 shall be reduced to 40.50%.
Due to sustained adverse weather in the Gulf of Alaska, we are anticipating Midnight Sun southbound voyage 24154 will arrive in Tacoma on Thursday, Oct 3rd.
Midnight Sun northbound voyage 24153 will arrive in Anchorage with a 1900 Work Start this Sunday, September 29.
Midnight Sun northbound voyage 24153 will be delaying departure from Tacoma until mid-day Thursday, 9/26 due to weather in the Gulf of Alaska
Effective September 15, 2024, the inland/arbitrary fuel surcharge Item 346 shall be reduced to 41.00%.
As we approach Labor Day on Monday, September 2, please find our terminal hours of operation below.
We are expecting North Star northbound voyage 24127 to arrive in Anchorage with a 1300 Work Start on Tuesday, August 13.
Southbound loads and empties from southbound voyage 24124 will be available Monday morning in Tacoma at 0700. NB voyage 24125 will arrive in Anchorage with an 0300 Work Start on Sunday, August 11.
Effective August 18, 2024, the inland/arbitrary fuel surcharge Item 346 shall be reduced to 41.50%.
Effective July 14, 2024, the inland/arbitrary fuel surcharge Item 346 shall be increased to 43.00%.
TOTE Maritime Alaska will have adjusted hours for the Fourth of July Holiday, as well as the observance of Bloody Thursday by longshore occurring on Friday, July 5th.
MV North Star is currently at the pier in Tacoma and the crew and technical team have finished repairs. The ship is prepared to sail on Friday, June 7th with NB sailing 24091.
Effective June 16, 2024, the inland/arbitrary fuel surcharge Item 346 shall be reduced to 42.50%.