RFI 2526001CA MV Matanuska.pdf

State of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities

Request for Information (RFI): 2526001CA

Date Issued: March 20, 2026

Response Date Due: April 14, 2026 @ 2:00pm AKST

RFI: 2526001CA

Introduction The State of Alaska (State), Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT & PF), Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS), is soliciting letters of interest, from qualified offerors and/or other interested parties with the capacity and ability to purchase, acquire, preserve, repurpose, or otherwise take ownership of the M/V Matanuska.

The State is seeking information from interested parties regarding the opportunities to dispose of the vessel in a manner that honors its historic significance while allowing it to continue serving Alaska in new innovative ways. Through this Request for Information (RFI), the State invites thoughtful proposals for preservation, adaptive reuse, or continued maritime service that respects the vessel’s legacy and provide ongoing public value. Potential concepts may include maritime training, tourism, community or cultural use, education programming, museum or heritage preservation, research platforms, or other construction purposes that reflect Alaska’s maritime heritage and the history of the Alaska Marine Highway System.

Letters of interest proposing scrapping, dismantling, or scuttling the vessel may be submitted for informational purposes, but the State reserves the right to evaluate responses considering policy, historic preservation, operational, and public interest considerations.

Alaska DOT & PF encourages interested parties to respond to this Request for Information by the date and time listed above.

Background Information The M/V Matanuska is named after the Matanuska Glacier, located in Southcentral Alaska. The glacier is the largest glacier in Alaska accessible by road via the Glenn Highway. The vessel was designed by Phillip F. Spaulding and Associates of Seatle, Washington, and constructed at Puget Sound Bridge & Dry Dock in Seattle in 1963. The M/V Matanuska was 1 (one) of 3 (three) sister ships that made up the original Alaska Marine Highway System fleet.

Disposition of the M/V Matanuska

After approximately 15-years in operation, the vessel underwent lengthening and renovation at the Willamette Iron and Steel Company in Portland, Oregon. Today the vessel is approximately 408 feet and 74 feet wide, with a domestic gross tonnage of approximately 3, 029 and a service speed of approximately 16.5 knots.

The M/V Matanuska is designed to carry 450 passengers and has a vehicle capacity of 1,675 linear feet, which is equal to approximately 83 twenty-foot vehicles. There are 21 three-berth cabins, 5 four-berth cabins, 79 two-berth cabins, and 1 (one) wheelchair-accessible cabin. The vessel is also equipped with observation lounges, a heated solarium, a cafeteria-style restaurant, a movie lounge, showers, coin-operated lockers, and a children play area.

Vessel Details

Type of Vessel: Roll-on/Roll-off Pager/Vehicle Ferry

Domestic Tonnage (Gross): 3,029

Service Speed: 16.5 knots

Hull Material: Welded Steel

Original Construction Yard: Puget Sound Bridge & Dry Dock

Additional technical specifications, surveys, drawings, photographs, and disposition-related information may be provided as attachment or made available separately (via request/amendment).

Potential disposition methods may include sale, transfer, donation, preservation, adaptive reuse, or other arrangements determined to be in the best interest of the State.

Additional Information The vessel is offered for information and potential disposition on a as-is/where-is basis.

Respondents should assume that the State will not undertake repairs, upgrades or modifications prior to the transfer unless otherwise negotiated. Interested parties are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence regarding the vessel’s conditions, capabilities, and regulatory requirements assisted with the relocation or reuse.

The following documents may be attached to or issued with this RFI, or incorporated later by amendment:

Vessel photograph(s), side profile, or general arrangement drawing

Available vessel information table and technical specifications

Condition survey(s), inspection summaries, or maintenance history, if available

Additional historical, operational, or disposition materials, if available

If the State issues additional information after the initial release of this RFI, that information may be provided by formal amendment. Any amendment issued will become part of the RFI and will control to the extent it modifies, clarifies, or supplements the original document. This amendment language is non-mandatory unless expressly stated otherwise in a future amendment, and respondents will not be required to acknowledge amendments unless the State specifically directs otherwise.

Site Visit and Vessel Inspection The State may offer an opportunity for interested parties to view or inspect the vessel prior to submitting a response. Parties interested in participating in a site visit or inspection opportunity should contact the Procurement Officer listed below to coordinate scheduling and access requirements. The State reserves the right to establish specific inspection dates, limit attendance, or require advanced registration depending on operational and safety considerations.

Response Information Interested parties are invited to include the following in a letter of interest.

1. The name, address, email address, and phone number of the primary contact person.

2. A detailed description of your company’s ownership or organizational structure.

3. A detailed description of your intentions for acquiring, preserving, repurposing, or otherwise using M/V Matanuska, including potential uses such as a museum vessel, maritime training ship, tourism or hospitality venue, community facility, research platform, heritage site, or other maritime or public-serving use.

4. Indicate where the vessel will be relocated, moored, operated, or otherwise reside.

5. Documentation that demonstrates that you are technically and financially capable of relocating, refurbishing, operating, maintaining, preserving, or disposing of the vessel.

6. Any considerations to preserve the vessel’s historical value and positively promote the

Alaska Marine Highway System.

Responses to this RFI are intended to help the State evaluate potential disposition opportunities for the vessel. The State may, at its discretion, engage directly with one or more respondents regarding their proposal and may select a respondent for further negotiations or potential transfer of the vessel based on the information received. If multiple compelling proposals are received, the State may also choose to conduct a subsequent competitive or qualified bid process among interested parties.

It is the responsibility of the interested party to follow up with the procurement officer listed below to ensure the response was received prior to the time and date specified. This RFI does not extend any rights to prospective respondents and does not obligate the State to complete a sale, transfer, or other disposition of the M/V Matanuska. The State reserves the right to pursue direct negotiations with a respondent, conduct a competitive process among qualified parties, or determine that no disposition will occur.

Interested parties must submit a written response to the Procurement Officer no later than 2:00pm Alaska Standard Time on April 14, 2026. Responses may be emailed to the following address:

brandy.halverson@alaska.gov. For mailed or hand delivered responses, documents may be submitted to:

Attn: State of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities PO Box 196900 4111 Aviation Avenue Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6900

Respondents are encouraged to include the RFI number and the phrase, “M/V Matanuska Disposition Response” in the subject line of their submission email/parcel.

Notice to Vendors Pursuant to Administrative Order 352, (a) any person or business determined to support or participate in a boycott of the State of Israel will be disqualified from any procurement related to this Request for Information; and (b) the support of or participation in a boycott of the State of Israel by a person or business contracting with the State of Alaska under AS 36.30 constitutes grounds for termination of the contract.

Administrative Order 352 does not apply to a contract if the person or business has fewer than 10 employees; or the amount to be paid under the contract, excluding renewals and options available under the contract, is less than $100,000.

Point of Contact Procurement Officer Brandy L. Halverson State of Alaska, Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Ph. (907) 465- 6990 Brandy.halverson@alaska.gov

Year Built 1963 Length (feet) 408 Beam (feet) 74 Displacement (long tons) 5,569 Loaded Draft (feet-inches) 16'-11 5/8" International Tonnage: Gross 9,214

(cubic capacity) Net 3,824 Domestic Tonnage: Gross 3,029

(cubic capacity) Net 1,235 Horsepower @ Service Speed 7,200 Service Speed (knots) 16.5 Fuel Usage (gallons/hour) 234 Normal Crew Capacity 48

Certificate of Inspection Limits Passengers 499 Vehicles (lane feet) 1,960

Quantity of 20 foot vehicles 98 Commercial Vans 15* Staterooms - 4 berth 5 Staterooms - 3 berth 21 Staterooms - 2 berth 79 ADA Staterooms (4 berth) - ADA Staterooms (2 berth) 1 Total Staterooms 106 Total Berths 243

Matanuska Vessel Information Table

Stern to door CL 310' - 1" Bow to door CL 98' - 3" Main dk to low point of vessel 24' - 0" Main dk to main dk chocks 0' - 9" Main dk to upper dk chocks 18' - 3" Side door vertical opening 15' 0" Side door horizontal opening 20' - 0" Main dk to low point of bridge wing 35' - 0" CL vessel to extreme outboard of wing 36' - 9" Stern (bow) vertical opening 14' - 6" Stern (bow) horizontal opening 23' - 6" Side door dk to water line, lightly laden 7' - 10" Side door dk to water line, avg loading 7' - 7" Side door dk to water line, fully loaded 7' - 0" Side (bow) door dk to water line, extrm light 8' - 3" Side (bow) door dk to water line, extrm hvy 6' - 11" Rear door dk to water line, lightly laden 8' - 3" Rear door dk to water line, avg loading 7' - 7" Rear door dk to water line, fully loaded 7' - 0" Rear door dk to water line, extrm light 8' - 4" Rear door dk to water line, extrm heavy 6' - 10" Roll diff. @ side door, heavy van & tractor 1' - 6" Pitch diff. @ rear door, heavy van & tractor 5"

Matanuska Vessel Static and Dynamic Information Table Information not been field verified and is an estimate only

Vessel Engine and Power Plant

Main Engines Number 2 Make EMD Model 16-710G7C-T3 Max hp/unit 4000

RPM 900

Year Installed 2018/2019

Propulsion Type CPP Make Rolls Royce Blades/Vanes 4

Generator Plants Number 3 Make CAT Model 3508 Cylinders 8 KW/Unit 560

RPM 1200

Emergency Generator

Make Cummins

Model NHRS 6G KW/Unit 160

RPM 1200

Bow Thruster Type Electric Make Kamewa Model 50/3STAY/C.P.

HP 600

RPM 1800

EPD = Enterprise Delaval FM = Fairbanks Morris EMD = Electro Motor Division PTO = Propulsion Shaft Power Take-Off

Matanuska Vessel Engine and Power Plant Information

State of Alaska | Department of Transportation Public Facilities | Alaska Marine Highway System

LOA 408.00

LBP 370.00

Beam, Main Deck 73.63

Beam, WL Unknown

Depth, Molded 23.50

Full Load Draft 16.97

Full Load Displ 5,570.00

Surface Areas

Keel - WL 23,320

WL-Guard 6,227

Guard - Gunnel 23,575

Keel - Guard 29,547

Keel - Gunnel 53,122

Matanuska Hull Surface Areas

2023 FLEET CONDITION SURVEY

22 AUGUST 2023 | FILE NO. 20059.06 | REV. -

M/V MATANUSKA.

PREPARED FOR ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM

PREPARED CHECKED

SUSAN M. FITZGERALD

TECHNICAL EDITOR

COLIN J. FLYNN, PE

PROJECT MANAGER

DAVID W. LARSEN, PE

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE

APPROVED

Alaska Marine Highway System 22 August 2023 Fleet Condition Survey Program i File No. 20059.06, Rev. -

Revision History

Section Rev Description Date Approved

All - Preliminary release. 8/22/2023 DWL

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction

1.1 Fleet Condition Survey Program

1.2 Vessel Description

1.2.1 Regulatory Information

1.3 Vessel Condition

1.3.1 Reporting Methodology

1.3.2 Recommendations

1.4 Cost Summary

1.5 Completed Recommendations and SMRs

Section 2 Structure and Coatings

2.1 Underwater Hull

2.2 Tanks, Voids, and Bilges

2.3 Topsides

2.4 Superstructure

Section 3 Spaces

3.1 Vehicle Space

3.2 Passenger Habitable Spaces

3.2.1 Passenger Staterooms

3.2.2 Passenger Lounges and Dining Areas

3.2.3 Public Passageways, Foyers, and Lobbies

3.2.4 Public Heads

3.2.5 Solarium

3.3 Crew Habitable Spaces

3.3.1 Officer Staterooms

3.3.2 Crew Staterooms

3.3.3 Crew Heads

3.3.4 Crew Messes and Lounges

3.4 Crew Workspaces

3.4.1 Galley

3.4.2 Offices

3.4.3 Lockers and Dry Stores

3.4.4 Workshops

3.4.5 First Aid Room

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3.5 Engineering and Control Spaces

3.5.1 Pilothouse and Wing Stations

3.5.2 Engineer’s Operating Station

3.5.3 Main Machinery Room

3.5.4 Auxiliary Machinery Room

3.5.5 Emergency Generator Room

3.5.6 Bow Thruster Room

3.5.7 Steering Gear Room

3.5.8 MSD Room

3.5.9 Shaft Alley

3.5.10 Fan Rooms

3.5.11 Exhaust Stack

Section 4 Fire and Safety Equipment

4.1 Fire Boundaries and Insulation

4.1.1 Doors - Fire, Fire Screen, Weathertight, and Watertight

4.1.2 Structural Fire Protection

4.1.3 Fire Dampers

4.2 Fire Suppression Systems and Piping

4.2.1 Automatic Sprinkler System and Piping

4.2.2 Manual Deluge Sprinkler System and Piping

4.2.3 Firemain System

4.2.4 Engine Room Suppression System

4.2.5 Emergency Generator Suppression System

4.2.6 Paint Locker Suppression System

4.2.7 Galley Suppression System

4.3 Alarm and Monitoring Systems

4.3.1 Centralized Fire Detection and Alarm System

4.3.2 Vehicle Space Alarm and Monitoring System

4.3.3 Machinery Alarm and Monitoring System

4.4 Lifesaving Equipment

4.4.1 Lifeboat(s) and Davit(s)

4.4.2 Liferafts

4.4.3 Fast Rescue / Utility Boat(s) and Davit(s)

4.4.4 Marine Evacuation Slides

4.4.5 Means of Rescue (MOR) Platform and Davit

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4.4.6 Other Lifesaving Equipment

Section 5 Electrical Equipment

5.1 Ship Service Power Generation

5.2 Ship Service Power Distribution

5.3 Emergency Power Generation

5.4 Emergency Power Distribution

Section 6 Machinery and Auxiliary Equipment

6.1 Main Propulsion

6.1.1 Main Engines

6.1.2 Main Engine and Propulsion Controls

6.1.3 Reduction Gears

6.1.4 Propellers and Shafting

6.2 Bow Thruster

6.3 Heating Plant

6.3.1 Oil-Fired Boiler

6.3.2 Waste Heat Boiler

6.3.3 Radiators and Steam and Condensate Piping

6.4 Steering System

6.5 Sewage and Wastewater Collection and Treatment

6.5.1 Sewage Collection and Sanitary Piping

6.5.2 Sewage Treatment and/or Discharge

6.6 Seawater Systems

6.6.1 Bilge and Ballast System

6.6.2 Flushing System

6.6.3 Seawater Cooling Systems

6.7 Freshwater Systems

6.7.1 Freshwater Cooling Systems

6.7.2 Potable Water

6.8 Fuel and Lube Oil

6.8.1 Fuel Oil System

6.8.2 Lube Oil System

6.9 Compressed Air

6.10 Ventilation

6.10.1 Vehicle Space Ventilation

6.10.2 Machinery Space Ventilation

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6.10.3 Accommodation Space Ventilation

6.11 Refrigeration

6.11.1 Refrigerators

6.12 Elevator Systems

6.12.1 Passenger Elevator

6.12.2 Service Elevator and Dumbwaiter

Section 7 Deck Equipment

7.1 Anchor Windlass and Chain

7.2 Mooring Capstans and Chocks

7.3 Vehicle Loading Doors

7.4 Stern Door and Ramp

Section 8 Command, Control, Communications

8.1 Navigation Equipment

8.1.1 Steering Stand

8.1.2 Radar

8.1.3 Depth Sounder

8.1.4 Radio Equipment

8.1.5 Global Positioning System and Automatic Identification System

8.1.6 Gyrocompass

8.1.7 Weather System

8.1.8 Navigation Lights

8.1.9 Searchlights

8.1.10 Speed Log

8.1.11 Voyage Data Recorder (VDR)

8.1.12 Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System (BNWAS)

8.1.13 Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS)

8.2 Communication Systems

8.2.1 Docking Intercom and Talkback Systems

8.2.2 Public Address and General Alarm System

8.2.3 Sound Powered Telephone and Engine Order Telegraph (EOT)

8.2.4 Satellite and Wireless Communications

8.2.5 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) System

Appendix A Fleetwide Regulatory Review ...................................................... A-1

Appendix B PCCI October 2022 Coatings Survey Report ............................. B-1

Appendix C Menezil Engineering September 2022 Infrared Thermography Inspection Report ........................................................................ C-1

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Section 1 Introduction

1.1 Fleet Condition Survey Program

This report is a deliverable under the AMHS Fleet Condition Survey Program, Project No.

SAMHS00272. The survey program's objectives are to summarize vessel condition at the time of survey, report construction or significant refurbishments performed since the previous Fleet

Condition Survey, recommend and prioritize vessel maintenance actions, and incorporate all vessel SMRs for complete maintenance overview. The Fleet Condition Survey Program has been ongoing since the 1990s. Most recently, surveys took place in 2016-2017, 2020, and 2021-2022.

The Fleet Condition Survey reports incorporate information from ship surveys, recent studies, and discussions with AMHS engineering and shipboard personnel. While every effort has been made to verify the information used in developing this report, it has not been possible in every instance, and some factual errors may exist. For example, items reported as original equipment may have been replaced at some time during the vessel’s history. The opinions of the crew present at the time of the survey or those that submitted comments on the draft report may differ from those of other crew members assigned to the vessel. The information in this report reflects the condition of the vessel at the time of survey, and subsequent repairs or improvements performed by a shipyard or by the crew may not be documented in this report.

1.2 Vessel Description

M/V Matanuska was built in Seattle, Washington, at the Puget Sound Bridge and Dry Dock. The keel was laid on July 6, 1962, the vessel was launched on December 5, 1962, and sea trials were completed in May 1963.

The vessel was lengthened and renovated in 1978 at the Willamette Iron and Steel Company shipyard in Portland, Oregon, and was repowered in 1984/1985 and 2018/2019. Matanuska is now 408 feet long, with capacity for 83 Alaska standard vehicles and a service speed of 16.5 knots.

The M/V Matanuska provides service from Bellingham, Washington, and Prince Rupert, British

Columbia, to the communities of Southeast Alaska. The vessel bears a Certificate of Inspection

(COI) for 499 passengers. The vessel also holds a Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) certificate. For passenger service, the ferry provides 5 four-berth cabins, 21 three-berth cabins, 80 two-berth cabins (including 1 two-berth ADA-accessible cabin), food services, several lounges, and a

Solarium. Most of the staterooms are arranged in groups of four, with each group located on its own side (“dead-end”) corridor.

1.2.1 Regulatory Information

Matanuska is a USCG Subchapter H passenger vessel and carries a USCG certificate that includes the following notations: Lakes, Bays, and Sounds. The vessel's gross tonnage is 3,029 tons.

Matanuska is maintained in ABS class under the notation A1, Ⓔ, AMS, Passenger Ferry

Service, and all surveys are up to date. ABS regularly inspects the vessel’s structure and machinery. Upcoming surveys include:

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Table 1 ABS survey dates

Survey Date

Annual Hull Survey 5 02-Feb-2024

Annual Machinery Survey 5 02-Feb-2024

Boiler Survey - Aft Vertical Exhaust Gas Boiler 02-Feb-2024

Boiler Survey - Auxiliary Water Tube Boiler F 02-Feb-2024

Boiler Survey - Fwd Vertical Exhaust Gas Boiler 02-Feb-2024

Special Continuous Survey - Machinery 12 02-Feb-2024

Special Periodical Survey - Hull 12 02-Feb-2024

Tailshaft Survey – Tailshaft (port and starboard) 16-Nov-2024

Matanuska currently holds a SOLAS certificate but does not meet new International Maritime Organization (IMO) MARPOL Annex VI energy efficiency requirements that entered into force in 2023, commonly referred to as EEXI (Energy Efficiency eXisting ship Index). This report recommends researching ways to reduce the Matanuska’s EEXI score in order to remain in IMO compliance. Without additional engineering research, it is uncertain how challenging EEXI compliance will be. What is clear is that compliance with EEXI is mandatory. If AMHS is not willing or able to get the Matanuska to comply with the EEXI criteria, there is little point in continuing to perform SOLAS upgrades, as the vessel will no longer be able to serve international ports.

It is important to understand that the regulatory modifications being imposed by the USCG on the Matanuska as a result of the Major Conversion Determination from the 2018 repower are mainly SOLAS regulations. These modifications are estimated to cost about $40 million dollars.

Given the anticipated remaining service life of the Matanuska and the uncertainty in meeting EEXI, AMHS needs to decide soon if it is cost effective to keep the Matanuska in compliance with IMO and SOLAS or allow the IMO/SOLAS certification to lapse. As Matanuska is one of only two AMHS vessels with IMO/SOLAS certification (Kennicott being the other vessel), should its IMO/SOLAS certification lapse, other plans would need to be made for serving Prince Rupert, BC, which is the only AMHS route requiring an IMO/SOLAS certificate.

It will be important to obtain USCG concurrence with any decisions made regarding future IMO/SOLAS certification on the Matanuska.

Appendix A contains a fleetwide regulatory overview.

1.2.1.1 Major Conversion Determination

The 2018 repower project on the Matanuska was ruled a major conversion (MCON) by USCG due to the project’s ability to “substantially prolong the life of the vessel” (Title 46, United States Code 2101). USCG ruled that “when an alteration constitutes an MCON, it is appropriate to bring the entire vessel into compliance with the safety standards in effect at the time the work is completed, where it is both reasonable and practicable to do so” (MSC Major Conversion Determination Letter H2-1500252).

When evaluating required actions, USCG noted the following considerations:

Risks faced by Matanuska’s operations.

History of marine casualties, passenger safety.

Crew safety.

Feasibility of obtaining funding in various timeframes.

Statement of the Matanuska’s planned service life as ending in 2027.

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Most action items were corrected during the 2107/2018 and subsequent shipyard periods. Three items were given extensions and remain to be resolved as detailed in Table 2 below.

It is important to note that the ship was only found deficient in regard to SOLAS regulations necessary for sailing on international voyages (i.e., sailing to Prince Rupert, BC, Canada). No deficiencies were identified in the MCON process in regard to USCG regulations for domestic service.

There has been no formal clarification with USCG regarding the allowable service life of the vessel. This is a significant risk item for future operation of the Matanuska.

Table 2 MCON determination action items

ID Item Description Ext. Due Status

SA070 Safety Center

A safety center shall either be a part of the navigation bridge or be located in a separate space adjacent to and having direct access to the navigation bridge, so that the management of emergencies can be performed without distracting watch officers from their navigational duties.

5 yr 2023 Ongoing. A design for the modification has been completed and approved by

ABS & USCG.

Construction not yet started.

SA069 Dead-End Corridors

In SOLAS, a corridor, lobby, or part of a corridor from which there is only one route of escape is prohibited (74 SOLAS Amended II - 2 / 13.3.1.2).

MATANUSKA's passenger cabin layout contains many dead - end corridors. U.S.

regulations allow dead - end corridors as long as they are less than 40' long.

a) MATANUSKA must eliminate the passenger area dead - end corridors within five years of completing the 2017/2018 yard period. The modifications must meet current SOLAS requirements.

b) Plans for the dead - end corridor elimination must be submitted to the Marine Safety Center within one year of the issuance of this letter.

c) MATANUSKA must add electrically powered lights meeting the 74 SOLAS Amended II - 2/

13.3.2.5.1 requirements which indicate the routes of escape prior to returning to commercial service after the 2017/2018 yard period .

The lights must clearly show the various escape routes from passenger cabins and shall clearly mark the dead – end corridors as being non - escape routes.

d) The passenger room smoke detection updates described in

5 yr 2023 Ongoing. A design for the modification has been completed and approved by

ABS & USCG.

Construction not yet started.

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ID Item Description Ext. Due Status

Amended DET 02 must be implemented.

e) The passenger room lighting updates described in ELM 01 must be implemented.

SFP001 Upgrade

Structural

Fire

Protection

A USCG plan review letter ( H2-1800638) highlighted the deficiencies in the existing structural fire protection (SFP) of the

MATANUSKA when compared to the most recent SOLAS regulations.

All remaining A - class bulkheads and decks throughout the vessel should be upgraded to A-30 and A-60 insulation within five years of completing the

2017/2018 yard period (Proposal Phases 2

& 3). The SFP related to the dead - end corridor cabin overhaul that will occur within five years must meet current SOLAS standards when completed (S&A 069).

5 yr 2023 Ongoing.

Remaining work is primarily on the Cabin Deck.

1.3 Vessel Condition

Matanuska was surveyed December 8–9, 2022, while the vessel was drydocked in Ketchikan, AK. The information in this report reflects the condition of the vessel at that time. Subsequent repairs or improvements performed by a shipyard or by the crew may not be documented in this report.

1.3.1 Reporting Methodology

Survey data is collated into standardized, identically named categories and information hierarchies for all vessels surveyed. These standardized categories make up the heading nomenclature and hierarchy seen in Sections 3–9.

Some categories are not relevant to some vessels; for example, Aurora and Lituya do not have a vehicle elevator system, whereas Kennicott and Tustumena do. In such cases, the system's heading is simply omitted from the survey report. However, all headings and heading hierarchies in Sections 3–9 are generated from the same uniform template.

Using a consistent information breakdown system across all surveys and survey reports facilitates the evaluation and comparison of maintenance need, cost, and priority across various systems, areas of structure, and types of spaces fleetwide. Fleetwide findings are provided separately in the Fleet Condition Survey Executive Summary Report.

Within each system, space, or structure heading for which survey information exists, information is further broken down into four sequential categories:

System / Space / Structure > Description > Prior Work > Condition > Recommendations

The Description lists an item's make, model, or function; Prior Work provides a noncomprehensive background of relevant work that has taken place on the item; Condition provides the maintenance status of the item at the time of survey; and Recommendations lists work recommended for the item based on conditions found during the survey.

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1.3.2 Recommendations

The Fleet Condition Survey scope includes making vessel maintenance recommendations, prioritizing them, and estimating the cost to carry them out. Recommendations presented in this report are determined based on interviews with crew, visual survey of the vessel, review of inspection reports such as coatings and infrared thermographic survey reports, and review of the

Ship Maintenance Request (SMR) database.

All open SMRs are included as recommendations, except for those that the crew indicated were being addressed during shipyard work in progress during the survey. Within each

Recommendations subsection in which they appear, SMRs are denoted with asterisks; for example:

*Clean and recoat the Steering Gear Room bilge.*

Vessel maintenance recommendations are provided throughout the various subsections of this report from Section 2 onward. The full list of recommendations made in this report, along with their estimated costs and assigned priority levels, is provided in Table 3.

The previous Fleet Condition Survey reports recommended performing all modifications necessary to maintain the Matanuska in compliance with IMO/SOLAS. With the new IMO

MARPOL Annex VI efficiency requirements (EEXI) that Matanuska does not meet, and given the age of the vessel, AMHS needs to decide whether or not to maintain the Matanuska’s

IMO/SOLAS certification. Addressing the ability of the Matanuska to comply with EEXI is of utmost importance and urgency. If complying with EEXI is not feasible, continuing to spend money on modifications to maintain SOLAS certification is not recommended.

Table 3 2023 Matanuska recommendations, costs, and priority levels

Section Recommendations Priority Item Cost

Main Engines Research ways to reduce the Matanuska’s EEXI score in order to remain in IMO compliance.

1 $100,000

Passenger Staterooms

Refurbish the entire Cabin Deck stateroom area to remove dead-end corridors and install new staterooms and T&S modules per the AMHS

Fleetwide Amenities Upgrades plans and USCG requirements to maintain SOLAS compliance.

1 $31,000,000

Structural Fire

Protection

Complete Phase 2 and Phase 3 additional main vertical zone insulation upgrades to meet applicable SOLAS regulations.

1 $1,500,000

Officer Staterooms

Convert the First Engineer stateroom into a

SOLAS-compliant Safety Center per USCG's

MCON ruling.

1 $970,000

Automatic Sprinkler

System and Piping

Replace the accommodation sprinkler system pressure tanks.

1 $290,000

Means of Rescue

(MOR) Platform and

Davit

*Install an electric retrieval winch in the port

MES slide box to facilitate raising and lowering disabled passengers.*

1 $290,000

Fan Rooms

*Repair holes in the deck of Fan Room #7 to restore the Engine Room Fidley fire boundary and prevent water ingress.*

1 $200,000

Ship Service Power

Distribution *Configure the generator controls or automation system to trip under voltage-tripped breakers on 1 $130,000

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Section Recommendations Priority Item Cost the main switchboard in the event a generator goes above a set load value.*

MOR Platform and

Davit

Reinstall the MOR platform in a more effective location.

1 $100,000

Pilothouse and Wing

Stations

Move the GMDSS and any other equipment that does not need to be in the Pilothouse into the

Safety Center to free up bulkhead space.

1 $72,000

Ship Service Power

Distribution

*Connect switchboard control power to the redundant 24VDC that the generator engines use as control power.*

1 $66,000

Lifeboat(s) and Davit(s) *Complete the list of required SOLAS lifeboat maintenance items.* 1 $55,000

Crew Staterooms Separate women’s and men’s heads in the Gallery

Deck crew staterooms.

2 $2,900,000

Closed Circuit

Television (CCTV)

System

Investigate feasibility of upgrading the CCTV system and extending monitoring to more locations, including but not limited to normally uncrewed spaces, passenger spaces, and outside of the stack.

2 $1,600,000

Officer Staterooms

Replace toilets in the Chief Mate’s, Second

Mate’s, Third Mate’s, and Second Engineer’s

Staterooms with deck-mounted flanged units to facilitate better leak detection and repair.

2 $360,000

Fan Rooms

Blast and repair steel as necessary, apply new coatings to deck, bulkheads, and ductwork, and repair corroded cable glands in Fan Room #5 plenum.

2 $340,000

Oil-Fired Boiler Upgrade the boiler fuel pumps. 2 $300,000

Superstructure

*UT and make a steel insert repair at the unused foundation and penetration location on the

Housetop, insulating to A60 as required; abate

ACM, lead paint, and coal tar in way of the work.*

2 $210,000

Officer Staterooms *Replace Officer Stateroom carpets.* 2 $120,000

Public Passageways, Foyers, and Lobbies

Boat Deck Forward and Midship Foyers: Address corrosion around radiator piping deck penetrations.

2 $79,000

Ship Service Power

Distribution

Investigate the loud/buzzing transformer under the forward Gallery Deck stairtower.

2 $70,000

Ship Service Power

Distribution

Conduct a power systems study to determine the cause of the power fluctuations.

2 $70,000

Sewage Collection and

Sanitary Piping

Replace remaining steel piping in-kind on an as-needed basis.

2 $51,000

Ship Service Power

Distribution

Address overheating of port main engine distribution panel Breaker P-460.

2 $46,000

Ship Service Power

Distribution

Address overheating of two Fidley Compressor

Unit #2 fuses.

2 $43,000

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Fan Rooms Replace damaged/worn out lagging on ductwork and piping.

2 $39,000

Reduction Gears Coordinate with Rolls-Royce to troubleshoot the pressure relief valve actuation issue at low loads.

2 $35,000

Ship Service Power

Distribution

Address overheating of Car Deck lighting panel

MVZ-2 wire terminals.

2 $24,000

Ship Service Power

Distribution

Address overheating of the #3 MSD control panel's bottom wire terminal (6T3).

2 $24,000

Ship Service Power

Distribution

Address overheating of #2 MSD control panel

Contactor Cell #2 wire terminals.

2 $24,000

Ship Service Power

Distribution

Address overheating of #1 MSD control panel

Contactor Cell #1 wire terminals.

2 $24,000

Accommodation Space

Ventilation

Perform the accommodations HVAC system upgrades planned as part of the upcoming Cabin

Deck refurbishment.

3 $1,300,000

Topsides

Blast, inspect, and recoat ventilation louvers and other hull openings on the side of the ship, replacing those that have thinned excessively due to corrosion.

3 $500,000

Tanks, Voids, and Bilges

*Repair the double bottom tank top in the Bow

Thruster Room; abate possible lead paint as required.*

3 $490,000

Vehicle Space Blast and recoat the Vehicle Space deck. 3 $490,000

Crew Staterooms Address corrosion in the Second Deck Heads. 3 $460,000

Crew Staterooms

Renew deck coverings and repaint bulkheads in the passageways in way of the Gallery Deck crew staterooms.

3 $410,000

Superstructure

All of the superstructure windows that have yet to be replaced or repaired should be inspected and replaced to ensure there is no wastage inside the bulkheads.

3 $300,000

Accommodation Space

Ventilation

*Install split HVAC units in the Vehicle Deck overhead to cool the Purser's Offices, Steward's

Office, Information Counter, and UPS space.*

3 $280,000

Tanks, Voids, and Bilges

Power tool clean and recoat corrosion areas on the skin plate of the No. 11 Port & Starboard Wing

Voids.

3 $250,000

Officer Staterooms *Replace Officer Stateroom windows as needed, repairing surrounding steel where necessary.* 3 $190,000

Accommodation Space

Ventilation

*Install an AC compressor for the Gallery Deck crew staterooms.* 3 $190,000

Tanks, Voids, and Bilges

Power tool clean and recoat the lower sections of the No. 10 Port and Starboard Wing Voids, as well as the cross flood between them.

3 $170,000

Public Heads

Bridge Deck Aft Women's and Men's toilets and showers: clean and repair rust on fixtures and on decks, as needed.

3 $160,000

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Public Heads

Boat Deck forward Women's Head: Repair corrosion on deck, fixtures, and piping, replace lighting diffusers and overhead.

3 $160,000

Tanks, Voids, and Bilges Power tool clean and recoat the middle section of the No. 10 Centerline Void.

3 $130,000

Crew Staterooms Replace outdated furniture in both sets of staterooms.

3 $120,000

Crew Staterooms Repaint bulkheads in both sets of staterooms as necessary.

3 $120,000

Accommodation Space

Ventilation

*Install an AC compressor and air-cooled condenser for the Officer Staterooms.* 3 $93,000

Tanks, Voids, and Bilges Power tool clean and recoat the deck of the No. 4

Cofferdam.

3 $82,000

Public Heads

Bridge Deck forward Women's Head: Repair corroded bulkheads behind toilets, replace overhead.

3 $82,000

Vehicle Space

Replace sounding tube caps as necessary, up to and including replacing the threaded insert into the deck if needed. Consider installing caps raised several inches above the deck to prevent water intrusion.

3 $71,000

Tanks, Voids, and Bilges Power tool clean and recoat the No. 4 Void above the Starboard Wing Tank.

3 $67,000

Vehicle Space

Take UT readings in the Vehicle Space in way of the center island and port forward car door and recoat the deck.

3 $67,000

Public Heads Bridge Deck forward Men's Head: Repair corrosion around toilets.

3 $63,000

Vehicle Space *Replace damaged insulation on the center island bulkhead.* 3 $52,000

Fuel Oil System Modify the lube oil purifier to operate as a fuel oil purifier.

3 $46,000

Mooring Capstans and

Chocks Renew worn coatings on the capstans. 3 $40,000

Lockers and Dry Stores

Recoat decks in Bosun's Stores, Boat Deck Bar

Stores, Engineer's Stores Locker, and Garbage

Compactor and Cart Storage.

3 $33,000

Emergency Generator

Room

Renew deck coatings in the Emergency Generator

Room.

3 $32,000

Solarium Repair the cracks in the Solarium deck covering. 3 $15,000

Automatic Sprinkler

System and Piping

Recoat and/or replace the damaged section of sprinkler piping in the Solarium overhead.

3 $10,000

Emergency Power

Generation

*Repair the emergency generator radiator air diffuser mount.* 3 $8,100

Ship Service Power

Generation Replace generator sets during a future CIP. 4 $5,000,000

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Passenger Staterooms

Provide for more than one ADA-compliant stateroom for passengers during the refurbishment; this is incorporated into the current project plan.

4 $3,500,000

Galley Replace the deck covering in the Galley. 4 $3,500,000

Ship Service Power

Distribution

Megger and replace remaining legacy cabling, including lighting cabling.

4 $1,400,000

Oil-Fired Boiler Upgrade the boiler burners and controls. 4 $1,200,000

Passenger Staterooms

*Replace carpet throughout the staterooms per a specific request in a current SMR; this is incorporated into the current plan.*

4 $710,000

Ship Service Power

Distribution

Replace the legacy transformers along with the generators in a future CIP.

4 $560,000

Passenger Lounges and

Dining Areas

Cafeteria: improve lighting and replace diffusers, dampen noise from the HVAC fans.

4 $260,000

Officer Staterooms Replace outdated furniture. 4 $190,000

Compressed Air Address corrosion on the air receivers. 4 $140,000

Passenger Lounges and

Dining Areas

Toddler Play Area: replace carpeting and lighting, recoat bulkheads.

4 $130,000

Public Passageways, Foyers, and Lobbies

Boat Deck: Replace carpeting throughout passageways, foyers, and entryways.

4 $110,000

Public Heads Boat Deck forward Men's Head: Replace overhead, repour PRC deck covering.

4 $110,000

Passenger Lounges and

Dining Areas

Forward Observation Lounge: replace dated lighting diffusers, reupholster torn furniture.

4 $100,000

Ship Service Power

Distribution

Replace the remaining two original motor controllers for ventilation fans 01 and 03 located in Fan Room 5 and serving the Cabin Deck.

4 $100,000

Radiators and Steam and

Condensate Piping

Include refurbishing the steam heaters in any major habitability improvements.

4 $100,000

Offices Replace the overhead, lighting, and deck covering in the Chief Steward's Office.

4 $92,000

Galley Increase the lighting level in the bussing and scullery area.

4 $71,000

Passenger Lounges and

Dining Areas

Bridge Deck Recliner Lounge: reupholster recliners as needed and replace the broken window blind.

4 $65,000

Passenger Elevator Troubleshoot and if necessary replace the passenger elevator intercom.

4 $46,000

Service Elevator and

Dumbwaiter

Troubleshoot and if necessary replace the service elevator intercom.

4 $46,000

Public Passageways, Foyers, and Lobbies

Boat Deck Forward Foyer: Replace overhead and lighting, address corrosion around radiator piping deck penetrations.

4 $43,000

Public Passageways, Foyers, and Lobbies

Boat Deck: Replace deck coverings and lighting in stairways.

4 $43,000

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Crew Messes and

Lounges

Improve access into the Gallery Deck Exercise

Area.

4 $36,000

Public Passageways, Foyers, and Lobbies

Bridge Deck Forward Foyer: Improve lighting levels, replace old overhead tiles.

4 $35,000

Public Passageways, Foyers, and Lobbies

Bridge Deck Midship Stairwell: Improve lighting, repair worn deck covering, repair bulkheads, replace overhead.

4 $35,000

Firemain System Replace Fire Pump No. 3 with make and model consistent with the other two fire pumps.

4 $35,000

Public Passageways, Foyers, and Lobbies

Boat Deck Forward Passageway: Replace overhead and lighting.

4 $22,000

Satellite and Wireless

Communications

Add off-ship connectivity in the First Aid Room and Purser's Office to improve service for sick passengers and improve reservation capability.

5 $1,400,000

Offices Provide additional areas for crew to do training and print materials.

5 $370,000

Public Address and

General Alarm System Upgrade to a modern public address system. 5 $360,000

Officer Staterooms

When the Safety Center is added to the Bridge

Deck, configure it to accommodate a shared office/conference room for mixed gender discussions.

5 $220,000

Officer Staterooms

Repurpose the crew head in the First Engineer stateroom to be a dedicated head for the bridge once the space is converted to a Safety Center.

5 $170,000

Radiators and Steam and

Condensate Piping

Consider electric controls when replacing/refurbishing steam valves.

5 $160,000

Mooring Capstans and

Chocks

Consider installing a second aft capstan on the

Cabin Deck.

5 $160,000

Ship Service Power

Distribution

Add more power outlets in public spaces during the next major refurbishment.

5 $140,000

First Aid Room

Ensure that the space allotment and arrangement of the renewed First Aid Room are more conducive to attending to passengers.

5 $120,000

Engineer’s Operating

Station (EOS)

Perform a noise study and develop a noise mitigation strategy for noise levels in the EOS. At minimum, wrap all ducting and piping with insulation and insulate the deck.

5 $58,000

Lockers and Dry Stores Improve locker lighting throughout the vessel. 5 $52,000

Crew Staterooms Install privacy curtains around the bunks on the

Second Deck.

5 $41,000

Machinery Alarm and

Monitoring System

Investigate enabling remote third party access to the IMACS system for troubleshooting and system updates, but consider the cybersecurity implications before implementing.

5 $35,000

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Emergency Power

Distribution

Provide for remote monitoring of the emergency diesel generator, potentially using the CCTV system.

5 $29,000

1.4 Cost Summary

Table 4 provides total estimated costs to complete the recommendations provided in this report.

These estimates include all priority levels (1-5) and are broken down by funding source (State versus CIP). For the purposes of this analysis, it was assumed that projects with costs lower than

$1,000,000 were State funded projects.

Table 4 2023 Fleet Condition Survey recommendation costs

Construction & Equipment Cost (ROM)

Engineering Cost (ROM)

Total Project Cost (ROM)

$13,326,000 $981,000 $14,307,000 State Funded Project Subtotal

$3,572,000 AMHS Admin and Construction Support1

$715,000 Consultant Support2

$18,599,000 State Total

$53,549,000 $751,000 $54,300,000 Capital Improvement Project Subtotal

$13,575,000 AMHS Admin and Construction Support1

$2,715,000 Consultant Support2

$70,590,000 CIP Total

1. Calculated at 25% of ROM cost

2. Calculated at 5% of ROM cost

1.5 Completed Recommendations and SMRs

Table 5 lists recommendations from the previous Fleet Condition Survey report that the survey team or crew noted as complete during the current survey. This list includes completed SMRs, which are marked with asterisks.

Table 5 Recommendations and SMRs completed since 2022 Fleet Condition Survey

Section Recommendations Priority

Fan Rooms Repair the leaking steam reheater in the Bridge Deck Fan Room. 2

Fan Rooms *Remove wires, replace kicktubes, repair the deck, and renew wiring as required for kicktubes in Fan Room #6.*

Ship Service Power

Distribution

Address overheating on the SW circulation pump on the port main engine (L3 wire terminal, top and bottom of the starter).

Ship Service Power

Distribution Address overheating on the top of the port main engine breaker. 2

Ship Service Power

Distribution Address overheating of the fuse in Compressor Unit #1 in the Fidley. 2

Ship Service Power

Distribution Address overheating of Breakers #5 and #7 in the Fidley. 2

Ship Service Power

Distribution

Address overheating on the top of the starter screws on MCC #8 in the Fidley.

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Ship Service Power

Distribution

Address overheating of the #3 MSD control panel in the MSD Room

(top and bottom book cell contactor).

Ship Service Power

Distribution

Address overheating of the #2 MSD control panel (top and bottom book cell contactor).

Seawater Cooling

Systems

*Replace reduction gear / controlled-pitch propeller (CPP) cooler discharge ball valves with globe valves.*

Steering Stand *Replace the current rudder order indicator with a larger unit.* 2

Tanks, Voids, and

Bilges Power tool clean and recoat the MSD Room bilge. 3

Crew Heads Repair the corrosion on the Engineer's Head deck. 3

Waste Heat Boiler Ensure that the 2021 piping work addresses the safety valve issue. 3

Gyrocompass Move the gyrocompass unit out of the bridge and relay information from it using a repeater.

Sewage Treatment and/or Discharge Investigate adding a suction line on the starboard side of the V2 tank. 5

This is only a partial register of work completed on the vessel during the interim between the two surveys. FCS scope does not include identifying and tracking routine maintenance or work needed to keep the ship in compliance with Class or insurance requirements. Further, additional steel replacement and machinery maintenance beyond that recommended in Fleet Condition

Surveys typically takes place in any given shipyard period.

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Section 2 Structure and Coatings

Prior Work

Many of the small, localized coating failures described below could be dealt with by the ship’s crew between overhauls and CIPs to reduce corrosion, wastage, and general vessel deterioration.

For large areas and areas requiring personnel lifts, scaffolding, sandblasting, etc. it would be appropriate to wait until shipyard periods.

A significant amount of steel was replaced during the 2018/2019 repower. Some of this was planned, but a large amount of deteriorated steel requiring replacement was also discovered during the repower. The repower project included UT gauging of the tank tops, with repairs completed as needed. The list below summarizes the 2018/2019 repower change orders related to steel repairs.

1. Main Engine Room tank top and engine foundations.

2. Three inserts in marine sanitation device (MSD) space.

3. Four additional inserts in the Main Engine Room.

4. One insert in the Shaft Alley.

5. No. 1 Deep ballast tank.

6. Tank top plating near frames 17-19 portside, two 1-ft2 areas.

7. No. 9 centerline ballast tank, bottom shell plating.

8. Jacket water holding tank, bottom shell plating.

9. Bow Thruster Compartment, side shell plating.

10. Bosun Stores deck plating.

11. Stringer renewal aft of Bulkhead 12.

12. V1 and V2 sewage tank top repairs.

13. Repairs to damaged vertical stiffeners in the Fidley.

14. Boat Deck Port Women’s Head bulkhead insert.

15. Renew steel in Captain’s Head and Third Mate’s Head.

16. Base Main Deck Stairs from Deck 5 to the Car Deck, near Fr 85.

17. Zone 1, 2 and 3 repairs included many miscellaneous areas throughout the vessel (handrails, kickpipes etc.).

The hull was blasted and painted from the keel to the boottop during the repower.

Tank and deck recoating occurred during the 2021 shipyard period, including the MSD tanks, Galley Head, Officer's Mess deck, and the Pilothouse deck. Steel replacements were completed in the following areas: V1 (minor), V2 (minor), V3 (significant) sewage tanks; 9C ballast tank, frames 145-147; #9 Double Bottom, frames 144-145.

During the 2022 winter maintenance period, a significant structural crack in the forward Vehicle

Space at the Mezzanine Level was discovered and repaired. The crack is likely due to fatigue over the vessel's long service life and is not expected to cause future problems. A heavily wasted section of steel in way of the Pilothouse door was also cropped and replaced.

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2.1 Underwater Hull

Description

Seachests and sea valves are annually inspected, cleaned, and maintained and are in good condition, as are their anodes. Chlorinators have been installed in all seachests, except the Shaft

Alley and MSD Room (sprinkler pump) seachests.

The cathodic protection system is regularly inspected and maintained. Cathode and anode inspection are scheduled as part of the state overhaul during the repower project.

Condition

Coatings were in good condition overall, with some spot coating taking place while the vessel was drydocked. Mild coating damage was seen in high-flow areas such as on propeller struts and rudders.

There were no reported problems with the seachests.

Figure 1 Underwater hull coatings, port side

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Figure 2 Propeller struts and rudders, as seen from port side

Figure 3 Bow thruster tunnel

2.2 Tanks, Voids, and Bilges

Prior Work

The 2018/2019 repower project included a full tank top inspection and renewal for the vessel.

There were three inserts in the MSD space, four inserts in the Main Machinery Room, and one insert in the Shaft Alley.

Steel replacements were completed more recently in the following areas: V1 (minor), V2

(minor), V3…