Alaska Marine Highway leaders outline fleet upgrades, workforce plans and a federal grant shortfall to Senate Transportation DOT&PF officials told the Senate Transportation Committee on March 19 that the Alaska Marine Highway System is pursuing vessel modernization, terminal upgrades and workforce training but faces a federal grant shortfall that the department says its current funds can cover only into July without schedule reductions.

The Alaska Marine Highway System is embarking on a major modernization and workforce training initiative, but a looming federal grant shortfall could jeopardize its ambitious plans.

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