Press Releases
Harbor Rebuild Employment Opportunities
The Cordova South Harbor Project will begin demolition on October 9th. Turnagain Marine Inc. of Anchorage is the primary contractor leading the project. We have had many inquiries about work opportunities. Currently, there may be a need for trained and certified...
Upcoming City Board & Commission Vacancies
Mayor Allison and the City Council are soliciting applications for these upcoming City Board and Commission vacancies: Library Board – 2 seats, Planning Commission – 3 seats, Harbor Commission – 2 seats, Parks & Recreation Commission – 2 seats, Historic...
Fish Cleaning Stations Removal Notice
The Harbor Department will be removing the fishing cleaning stations in the South Harbor by September 15th 2023 to start preparing for the South Harbor Rebuild. The North Harbor fishing cleaning stations and the station on New England Cannery Rd will remain open until...
Cordova Harbor Construction Update: Vessel Relocation Deadline Now Extended to October 6
Cordova Harbor Construction Update: Vessel Relocation August 17, 2023 The South Harbor reconstruction project is on track to begin soon. Due to the complexity of reducing 711 total slips to only the 250 slips located in the North Harbor, City of Cordova must develop...
Two Arrested for Bringing Fentanyl to Cordova
City of Cordova PO Box 1210 • 601 1st St • Cordova, Alaska 99574 • (907) 424-6200 CONTACT: Emily Anderson, Public Information Officereanderson@cityofcordova.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 08, 2023 Two Arrested for Bringing Fentanyl to Cordova On the evening of...
Consolidated List of Vessel Assignments for 2023/2024 South Harbor Construction Period
Vessels Scheduled to be berthed in North Harbor during construction period: New Wave Tina Princess Christine Fram Miss Carroll Deer Cove Rafferty Seaview Lucid Dream Serenity Double Trouble Leading Lady Orca Odyssey Patience Oceana Joy Jimani Rejoyce Orion Arctic...
Harbor Float A & B Construction Impact
The City of Cordova will be requiring all vessel owners in the North Harbor on Float A and the east side of Float B to remove their vessels no later than September 5th to make additional space for deep-draft commercial vessels during the harbor construction period of...
Results of Second Drawing for North Harbor and Shipyard Vessel Placement During South Harbor Construction Period
The City of Cordova held an additional lottery for North Harbor berths today in anticipation of opening an additional 15 available spaces. Twenty-six vessels were drawn and rank ordered, as space becomes available additional vessel owners will be contacted and space...
July 7th – Additional Drawing of South Harbor Slip Holders for Moorage in North Harbor During 2023-2024 South Harbor Construction Period
The Cordova Harbormaster is anticipating additional moorage in the North Harbor during construction and will be holding an additional lottery for vessels that need slip space in the harbor, Construction of Cordova’s South Harbor is scheduled to begin in Fall 2023....
Results of Drawing for North Harbor and Shipyard Vessel Placement During South Harbor Construction Period
The City of Cordova’s Harbor master’s office held the drawing for vessels to move into the North Harbor and shipyard today at 9 a.m. The below lists are the results. Please note that space is extremely limited, and it is not possible to accommodate all vessels....