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Samson to Discontinue EV & Plug-In Hybrid Shipments to Southeast Alaska

Samson Tug & Barge will no longer receive electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) for shipment to Southeast Alaska due to safety concerns.

Effective August 26, 2025, Samson Tug & Barge will no longer receive electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) for shipment to Southeast Alaska due to safety concerns with transporting large lithium-ion batteries at sea. We will continue to accept hybrid (non-plug-in) and gas/diesel vehicles.  

For questions, please contact sales@samsontug.com