Ferry between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia expected to be back in service next week

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WOOD ISLANDS, P.E.I. — Northumberland Ferries Ltd. says it expects the MV Confederation to be again in service and crusing between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia early subsequent week. 

In an announcement, Mark Wilson, senior vice-president of the corporate, stated mechanical points with the vessel are anticipated to be mounted over the weekend.

“The required elements are as a result of arrive on Saturday, and an expedited restore adopted by in depth testing will see the vessel again in service early subsequent week,” he stated. 

All crossings will stay suspended by means of Saturday and Sunday. 

The ferry service between Wooden Islands, P.E.I., and Caribou, N.S., was first shut down this season on June 17 as a result of mechanical issues. It started crusing once more on June 30, however service was cancelled the following day.

The second vessel for the 2023 peak working season, MV Saaremaa 1, is scheduled to start crusing by mid-July. It’s anticipated to reach in P.E.I. from Quebec on July 9. 

Wilson stated the remaining crew will likely be skilled, and remaining preparations will likely be accomplished as rapidly as potential to ensure that the MV Saaremaa 1 to soundly start crossings.

“We deeply remorse this ongoing inconvenience throughout this peak tourism season in Atlantic Canada,” stated Wilson. “We’re making each effort to soundly resume service as quickly as potential.”