Saltchuk

We are pleased to share that Great Lakes Dredge and Dock is now a member of the Saltchuk family of companies.

"We're proud to welcome Great Lakes Dredge & Dock to the Saltchuk family of companies," said Saltchuk Chairman Mark Tabbutt. "With GLDD, we have grown to nearly 10,000 team members united by a shared commitment: delivering safe, responsible, and reliable service to the communities we serve. We look forward to partnering with the GLDD team as we work together to grow the business and serve our nation for generations to come."

Read more here: https://www.saltchuk.com/saltchuk-welcomes-great-lakes-dredge-dock-to-our-family-of-companies/

If you eat it, wear it, or drive it in Alaska, there's a good chance it arrived on one of TOTE Maritime Alaska's ships.

Every week, two vessels depart the Port of Tacoma bound for Anchorage carrying an average of 20 million pounds of cargo each. TOTE has been running this route for 50 years, moving roughly a third of all cargo entering the state.

"If a ship is delayed due to inclement weather, milk is not there on Sunday morning when you're buying your groceries." — Bill Crawford, President, TOTE Maritime Alaska
South Sound Business sat down with Crawford to tell the full story.

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Tacoma Company Key Link in Alaska Supply Line TOTE Maritime Alaska has been helmed by Federal Way-raised Bill Crawford since August 2025. We caught up with him in our latest issue.