Public Advisory: Labrador Ferry Service

The Department of Transportation and Works advises that the MV Northern Ranger is scheduled to depart Lewisporte for Black Tickle, Cartwright, Rigolet and Happy Valley-Goose Bay on June 1. The marine terminal in Lewisporte will begin accepting freight for Black Tickle and Rigolet on May 30.

The vessel will begin its southern Labrador passenger and freight schedule from Happy Valley-Goose Bay to Rigolet, Cartwright and Black Tickle on June 3. The marine terminal in Happy Valley-Goose Bay will begin accepting freight for Black Tickle and Rigolet on June 2.

Scheduled service to ports north to Nain will begin as ice conditions permit.

The freight vessel the MV Dutch Runner is expected to begin freight service from Lewisporte to ports north to Nain when 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:
Roger Scaplen
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 697-5267
rogerscaplen@gov.nl.ca 

2011 05 25             11:15 a.m.