Craig Tornga has been selected as the ferry system’s new marine director. He'll take over a system facing numerous challenges, from short-staffing to an aging fleet.
The M/V Tazlina rounds Point Retreat on its way to Juneau on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2020. Craig Tornga has been selected as the new Marine Director for the Alaska Marine Highway System. His first day will be Monday, April 3, 2023.
Craig Tornga has been selected as the ferry system’s new marine director. In that role, he’ll oversee hundreds of ferry workers and a fleet of nine ships. The marine director position, formerly known as the AMHS General Manager, has been vacant sinceAccording to the state Department of Transportation, Tornga has extensive experience in the marine industry and management.
Since 2017, Tornga has served as a senior vice president with Kirby Offshore Marine in Houston, Texas. The company distributes petroleum products with a fleet of offshore tugs and barges. The state worked with the Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board on the hire, which unanimously supported Tornga. Board Chair Shirley Marquardt said that the board is confident that Tornga’s “decades of experience and knowledge in the unique marine industry here in Alaska and Houston span every element needed” to manage the ferry system.
Tornga will take over a ferry system facing numerous challenges, from short-staffing to an aging fleet.Angela Denning is CoastAlaska's regional news director, based in Petersburg. CoastAlaska is our partner in Southeast Alaska. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences.Get notifications about news related to the topics you care about. You can unsubscribe anytime.
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