| Services :: Regularly Scheduled Barge Service |
Samson provides bi-weekly barge service to Alaska from Seattle. Barges depart Seattle every-other Thursday. Regularly scheduled stops include Sitka, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Kodiak, King Cove and Unalaska / Dutch Harbor. Samson will also visit other ports of call and normally calls on Adak, Larsen Bay and Alitak during peak fishing seasons.
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Full Load Containerized Dry Cargo
Samson Tug and Barge provides the following shipping options:
20 ft dry shipping containers - inside dimensions 19'4"L x 7'8"W x 7'8"H
40 ft standard shipping containers - inside dimensions 39'5"L x 7'8"W x 7'9"H
40 ft hi-cube dry shipping containers - inside dimensions 39'5"L x 7'8"W x 8'9"H
Specialized Equipment
20 ft and 40 ft shipping platforms, stanchion platforms and other specialty equipment are available. We also transport 5,000 gallon tanks and bulk LPG tanks.
Full Load Containerized Refrigerated Cargo
40 foot Standard and Hi Cube Refrigerated Containers
By utilizing our 40 foot refrigerated containers, our customers can transport frozen or hearty chill shipments directly from suppliers to all of Samson's Alaska destinations.
Our refrigerated containers are used to help support our Alaska seafood processing customers. Shipments of Alaskan salmon, crab, halibut, pollock and cod are shipped from all of our Alaskan ports to our Seattle terminal.
Keep from Freezing
KFF service is available during the Winter months. When requested a small heater is placed at the door of the container to keep product from freezing.
Barges are equipped with remote monitoring systems, plus on board checks are made at each stop by an on-board specialist to ensure your cargo's temperatures are maintained.
Door to Door Less than Truckload (LTL)
Samson Tug and Barge can arrange to pick up less-than-truckload shipments whether it is from across town, or across country, and delivery to the customer's door in most ports is included in the ocean rate. We can ship any size package, large or small.
Break-Bulk and Heavy Lift
Our 300+ foot flat deck barges allow ample capacity for over-sized cargo. If you can get it to the Seattle dock, we can handle it!
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