January 30, 2013 at 5:54 p.m.
Only Blue and Harbour ferries available Monday
Green Route could be in service Tuesday
Only Blue and Harbour ferries available Monday
The Blue Route (Watford Bridge, Cavello Bay and Dockyard), will resume tomorrow morning.
Additionally, Harbour Route service (Warwick/Paget) continues to operate according to schedule.
The Department of Marine and Ports said it is anticipated that the resumption of service on the Green Route (Rockaway) will occur on Tuesday morning.
There has been on ongoing dispute as safety concerns have been raised by the workers on the ferries.
On Friday, Francis Richardson, the director of marine and Ports, thanked the public for their continued patience while the ferry service isn't running at 100 per cent.
He also offered his apologies to those members of the public who have been adversely affected by the suspension of ferry service, and advised that the Department is working “around the clock” to ensure that full service resumes on Monday, October 4.
Meanwhile, Mr. Richardson confirmed today that following a union meeting this past Tuesday to address outstanding ferry maintenance issues, workers decided to down tools, as they believed their grievances were not being adequately addressed.
However, according to Mr. Richardson, over the course of the past two days “substantial progress has been made with regard to the outstanding maintenance issues and discussions with the Union have progressed well”.
Marine and Ports technical and operational staff are working collectively to accelerate the repair schedule to ensure that the ferries are returned to service as soon as possible.
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