Public Advisory: Labrador Marine Service Update

The Department of Transportation and Works advises the following updates for Labrador marine service:

• MV Northern Ranger has departed Lewisporte for Happy Valley-Goose Bay with stops enroute to Black Tickle, Cartwright and Rigolet. Regular passenger and freight service from Happy Valley-Goose Bay will begin tomorrow (Friday, June 21) at 11:59 p.m. calling ports to Black Tickle returning to Happy Valley-Goose Bay late evening on Sunday, June 23.
• MV Astron continues to provide seasonal freight service from Happy Valley-Goose Bay to coastal communities. The vessel is currently enroute to Makkovik and due to arrive this evening (Thursday, June 20) at 8:00 p.m. Ports north to Nain are subject to ice conditions.
• MV Marine Eagle continues to provide passenger and freight service for the communities of Norman Bay and William’s Harbour to Charlottetown and Port Hope Simpson.
• MV Apollo continues to provide passenger and vehicle service across the Strait of Belle Isle.
• MV Sir Robert Bond has completed seasonal service and is awaiting annual refit.

Information on schedules and bookings for the MV Northern Ranger and the MV Astron can be obtained by contacting CAI Nunatsiavut Marine Inc. at 1-855-896-2262 or by visiting www.labradorferry.ca . 

Schedule information for the MV Marine Eagle is available by contacting the Marine Services Division of the Department of Transportation and Works at 1-888-638-5454 or by visiting www.tw.gov.nl.ca/ferryservices/schedules/index.html. 

Information on schedules and reservations for the MV Apollo can be obtained by contacting Labrador Marine Inc. at 1-866-535-2567 or by visiting www.labradormarine.com . 

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Media contact:
Carol Ann Carter
Director of Communications (Acting)
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-1758, 631-9505
carolanncarter@gov.nl.ca 

2013 06 20             1:00 p.m.