THE RO-RO DOCK WAS FAILING BUT HAS SINCE BEEN REPLACED

After its installation in 1983, the old ro-ro lasted many years but eventually began to degrade. By 2017, with both the old ro-ro and the old Lutak Dock failing, Haines and Klukwan needed a way to receive freight reliably, and the Lutak Dock project was a top community priority. But now...

1. OUR FREIGHT NEEDS ARE MET

HOW DO WE KNOW THIS? In this chapter, we will cover:

A. Alaska Marine Lines (AML) built a new roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) dock in 2020

B. The new ro-ro has been in use since 2020 with no interruption in barge deliveries (even when it partially sank in 2021)

C. The borough has a 30+ year agreement with AML for the use of the dock, including that other users may use the dock

D. The Lutak dock face was closed in 2020

This is a closeup of AML's new ro-ro dock.

Before the 2020 construction and implementation of the new ro-ro dock, the Lutak Dock project was essential for supporting our local freight deliveries. Even though the situation has changed and we now have an operational freight dock, many people still believe we need the dock project to prevent local and regional supply chain disruptions.