AIDEA-Vigor talks aim to keep shipyard operating

Thirteen days after the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority notified Vigor Alaska that AIDEA would not renew Vigor’s contract to operate the AIDEA-owned Ketchikan Shipyard when the current agreement expires on Nov. 30, the two entities on Thursday released a joint statement that they have “commenced discussions this week to ensure the Ketchikan Shipyard remains operational.”

“After AIDEA’s non-renewal notice for Vigor’s current contract, both parties are discussing ways to extend our working relationship…