Carlile has many connections with water carriers, from steamship and barges from the Lower 48 United States and within Alaska.

Steamship freight is handled through our Anchorage terminal and barge freight from the Lower 48 can be shipped or received through Anchorage, Valdez, or Seward. Inland Alaska barge freight is handled through our Fairbanks terminal.

Transit time from Tacoma, Washington to our Anchorage terminal by steamship is usually four days, barge transit time is approximately nine to eleven days. For schedules and more specific information, please visit our Schedules page or contact your Carlile Account Manager.