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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 30, 2022 8:31:54 GMT -8
...or a cable ferry could be used. |
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Post by paulvanb on Aug 3, 2022 17:01:59 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 3, 2022 20:23:22 GMT -8
I wonder how long this will last because I don’t see STQ leasing this vessels ever summer until 2027. |
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Post by articulated on Aug 3, 2022 21:54:17 GMT -8
Ahh yes, the Saaremaa I. Not the first time in her short Canadian career that she's serving as an emergency relief vessel either. Hopefully she does turn out to be an adequate fit, and perhaps she can replace the elderly Holiday Island on a longer-term basis until the new fleet is ready. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 7, 2022 11:15:55 GMT -8
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Post by Dane on Aug 9, 2022 20:51:33 GMT -8
The replacement Holiday Island looks like in larger versions of Confederation. I wonder how much capacity she will add? Here's the photo I attached to the quoted post from the CTMA to Magdalen Islands thread: Edit, I was confused. (I did not think the new build would take eight years from contract, 2019-2027. Apparently it will. Rather appalling. What's the backstory on this relatively young ferry from Quebec that wasn't in service and available for redeployment? Took a quick trip down Google and couldn't find anything. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Sept 5, 2022 14:24:18 GMT -8
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Post by articulated on Nov 1, 2022 4:16:31 GMT -8
Not too much of a surprise, but the 51-year-old MV Holiday Island will not be repaired following its fire this summer, and has now been listed for disposal. No plans have been announced regarding its replacement for the 2023 season and beyond, other than lookin for a "medium-term" replacement until a new-build vessel can be acquired. What's the backstory on this relatively young ferry from Quebec that wasn't in service and available for redeployment? Took a quick trip down Google and couldn't find anything. was one of three sister vessels that were originally built and operated in Norway. Labrador Marine purchased all three, despite only needing two for their routes; they expecting the third to be sold to another buyer. A bit more information is in this article: Adios, Astron and Apollo: Modern ferries to take up service on Labrador coast in 2019
STQ happened to be that lucky/unlucky recipient when they needed a short-term replacement for the F.A. Gauthier during its repairs in 2019, when the original replacement (Apollo) had significant issues discovered. The two sister vessels that Labrador Marine kept were Hiiumma (renamed Kamutik W) and Grete (renamed Qajaq W), which operate on the Labrador North Coast and Strait of Belle Isle routes respectively. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 1, 2022 9:49:15 GMT -8
MV Saaremaa I was one of three sister vessels that were originally built and operated in Norway. Labrador Marine purchased all three, despite only needing two for their routes; they expecting the third to be sold to another buyer. A bit more information is in this article: Adios, Astron and Apollo: Modern ferries to take up service on Labrador coast in 2019 STQ happened to be that lucky/unlucky recipient when they needed a short-term replacement for the F.A. Gauthier during its repairs in 2019, when the original replacement (Apollo) had significant issues discovered. The two sister vessels that Labrador Marine kept were Hiiumma (renamed Kamutik W) and Grete (renamed Qajaq W), which operate on the Labrador North Coast and Strait of Belle Isle routes respectively. MV Saaremaa I was brought and owned by Société des traversiers du Québec. MV Saaremaa was never brought or owned by Labrador Marine. |
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Post by articulated on Nov 1, 2022 14:56:35 GMT -8
MV Saaremaa I was one of three sister vessels that were originally built and operated in Norway. Labrador Marine purchased all three, despite only needing two for their routes; they expecting the third to be sold to another buyer. A bit more information is in this article: Adios, Astron and Apollo: Modern ferries to take up service on Labrador coast in 2019 STQ happened to be that lucky/unlucky recipient when they needed a short-term replacement for the F.A. Gauthier during its repairs in 2019, when the original replacement (Apollo) had significant issues discovered. The two sister vessels that Labrador Marine kept were Hiiumma (renamed Kamutik W) and Grete (renamed Qajaq W), which operate on the Labrador North Coast and Strait of Belle Isle routes respectively. MV Saaremaa I was brought and owned by Société des traversiers du Québec. MV Saaremaa was never brought or owned by Labrador Marine. The second article linked in my post contains an interview with the owner of Labrador Marine, which states he purchased 3 vessels with the intent to resell the third, which it eventually did to the STQ. I'm not sure how much more authoritative of a source you can get. It's possible that Labrador Marine simply acted as a broker for the third vessel (meaning it never actually appeared under their title), but the intent is certainly that Labrador Marine (or at least its parent company, Woodward Group) was responsible for bringing all three vessels to Canada. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 1, 2022 20:54:16 GMT -8
MV Saaremaa I was brought and owned by Société des traversiers du Québec. MV Saaremaa was never brought or owned by Labrador Marine. The second article linked in my post contains an interview with the owner of Labrador Marine, which states he purchased 3 vessels with the intent to resell the third, which it eventually did to the STQ. I'm not sure how much more authoritative of a source you can get. It's possible that Labrador Marine simply acted as a broker for the third vessel (meaning it never actually appeared under their title), but the intent is certainly that Labrador Marine (or at least its parent company, Woodward Group) was responsible for bringing all three vessels to Canada. I have never hold of ferry company doing that. I wonder what there would have done if they couldn’t find a buyer for the vessel? I didn’t realize Labrador Marine brought three vessels instead of two. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 1, 2022 20:55:38 GMT -8
I wonder if the timeline for MV Holiday Island will get speed up?
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Apr 21, 2023 22:17:57 GMT -8
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Post by articulated on Jun 21, 2023 8:32:48 GMT -8
Unfortunate news for NFL - their only ferry, MV Confederation has been sidelined for at least the next 3-4 weeks due to mechanical difficulties with the 30-year old ferry. The issue is apparently with the drive connection between the main engine and gearbox, and requires a custom part to be manufactured. Service on the PEI-NS route will only resume in early July, once the leased MV Saaremaa 1 is released from drydock in Quebec. This is unfortunately a prime example of the risk you run with only having one aging ferry on a critical route without any backup vessel or plans in place. Hopefully they don't drop the ball (again) and come up with a permanent backup vessel for the 2024 season. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-ferry-service-cancelled-july-1.6881233 |
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Post by Kahloke on Jun 21, 2023 8:42:24 GMT -8
Unfortunate news for NFL - their only ferry, MV Confederation has been sidelined for at least the next 3-4 weeks due to mechanical difficulties with the 30-year old ferry. The issue is apparently with the drive connection between the main engine and gearbox, and requires a custom part to be manufactured. Service on the PEI-NS route will only resume in early July, once the leased MV Saaremaa 1 is released from drydock in Quebec. This is unfortunately a prime example of the risk you run with only having one aging ferry on a critical route without any backup vessel or plans in place. Hopefully they don't drop the ball (again) and come up with a permanent backup vessel for the 2024 season. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-ferry-service-cancelled-july-1.6881233At least there's a bridge. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jun 21, 2023 22:14:04 GMT -8
The Canadian federal government should find a new operator for this route because every year a vessel goes down maintenance in my opinion should say that the company has know idea how to maintain vessels.
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Post by dave2 on Jul 23, 2023 12:20:21 GMT -8
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Post by timmyc on Aug 23, 2023 14:09:54 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 23, 2023 15:32:05 GMT -8
Interim Replacement for Holiday Island announced - the MV Fanafjord from Norway (which I rode back in 2018!) I wonder what federal government will do with these interim vessels, I wonder if federal government will sell MV Fanafjord for cheap to BC Ferries. |
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Post by timmyc on Aug 23, 2023 15:34:46 GMT -8
My bet is it'll replace Confederation when Holiday Island II enters service.
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Post by WettCoast on Aug 23, 2023 15:35:11 GMT -8
Interim Replacement for Holiday Island announced - the MV Fanafjord from Norway (which I rode back in 2018!) I wonder what federal government will do with these interim vessels, I wonder if federal government will sell MV Fanafjord for cheap to BC Ferries. Presumably its leased so the vessel gets returned to the entity from which it was leased. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 23, 2023 16:13:16 GMT -8
I wonder what federal government will do with these interim vessels, I wonder if federal government will sell MV Fanafjord for cheap to BC Ferries. Presumably its leased so the vessel gets returned to the entity from which it was leased. Every where it does say purchased and not leased. I think Noway is getting rid of fossil fuel based vessels. |
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Post by timmyc on Aug 23, 2023 19:05:06 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 9, 2023 23:57:08 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 3, 2023 22:20:20 GMT -8
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