Public Advisory: Labrador Ferry Service

The Department of Transportation and Works advises that the marine terminal in Happy Valley-Goose Bay will begin accepting freight for the ferry service provided by the MV Northern Ranger tomorrow (Wednesday, June 6).

The MV Northern Ranger is scheduled to depart Friday, June 8, from Happy Valley-Goose Bay to provide passenger and freight service to the communities of Rigolet, Black Tickle and Makkovik. Additional communities will be added to the service as ice conditions permit.

Information on schedules and bookings can be obtained by phoning CAI Nunatsiavut Marine Inc. at 1-877-896-7075 within Canada or 1-506-858-9963 internationally, or by visiting www.labradorferry.ca .

Provincial ferry schedules and rate information are available at: www.tw.gov.nl.ca/ferryservices/schedules/index.html.

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Media contact:
Jason Card
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 699-0470
jasoncard@gov.nl.ca 

2012 06 05             9:35 a.m.