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Post by SS Shasta on Jul 30, 2007 11:22:50 GMT -8
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Post by SS San Mateo on Jul 30, 2007 20:13:57 GMT -8
Unlsss there's 3 steel-electrics available by Aug 20 (which is when the Klahowya goes into drydock), then either the Hiyu goes up to the San Juans to replace the Evergreen State or the drydocking gets rescheduled yet again.
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Post by SS Shasta on Aug 2, 2007 8:58:48 GMT -8
If the MV Elwha is back in service by then, could they delay painting for MV Tacoma and use MV Sealth to replace MV Klahowya? The folks in Bremerton might be pleased to have a larger vessel on the route, even if it is only very temporary.
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Post by SS Shasta on Sept 5, 2007 13:13:49 GMT -8
If I am reading this new maintenance schedule correctly, MV Chelan will be out of service for maintenance during two periods when the international run is operating (Dec 07 & Apr - Jun 08). Does this mean that MV Elwha will be returning to this route?  It was mentioned in another post that MV Elwha's certificate for this run has expired???  |
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Post by SS San Mateo on Sept 5, 2007 13:39:02 GMT -8
If I am reading this new maintenance schedule correctly, MV Chelan will be out of service for maintenance during two periods when the international run is operating (Dec 07 & Apr - Jun 08). Does this mean that MV Elwha will be returning to this route? It was mentioned in another post that MV Elwha's certificate for this run has expired??? I haven't heard anything about the certificate being renewed. According to "The Day Room" section on evergreenfleet's website, the Elwha is supposed to be returning to the international route this fall. Unless the certificate has been renewed (the maintenance schedule doesn't mention anything about additional work for the Elwha), then there will be further disruptions in service on that route. |
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Post by EGfleet on Sept 5, 2007 17:14:34 GMT -8
If I am reading this new maintenance schedule correctly, MV Chelan will be out of service for maintenance during two periods when the international run is operating (Dec 07 & Apr - Jun 08). Does this mean that MV Elwha will be returning to this route? It was mentioned in another post that MV Elwha's certificate for this run has expired??? I haven't heard anything about the certificate being renewed. According to "The Day Room" section on evergreenfleet's website, the Elwha is supposed to be returning to the international route this fall. Unless the certificate has been renewed (the maintenance schedule doesn't mention anything about additional work for the Elwha), then there will be further disruptions in service on that route. The problems with the Elwha's bilge pump still exist--they got a six month waiver from the Coast Guard. She is currently SOLAS certified (Well, for six months at least) and will be returning to the international run for the fall schedule (if there is one.) The Chelan is getting kicked loose to work at Mukilteo. |
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Post by zman on Sept 7, 2007 7:16:19 GMT -8
WSF's website shows one round trip to Sidney for the Fall.
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Post by EGfleet on Sept 7, 2007 7:50:10 GMT -8
WSF's website shows one round trip to Sidney for the Fall. That's the plan... Here's the latest from the Anacortes American: Sidney terminal negotiations continue between ferry officials September 04, 2007 - 12:25 PM by Kimberly Jacobson | Anacortes American Washington State Ferries and BC Ferries haven’t reached a contract agreement yet for operation at the Sidney, British Columbia terminal. Management of the terminal is scheduled to change from the Town of Sidney to BC Ferries on Tuesday, Sept. 4. While they continue to work toward a long-term lease, WSF will still use the terminal on a landing by landing agreement with BC Ferries.“People will not notice a difference,” said Jayne Davis, WSF regional operations manager. “We’re working really hard on this because we understand how important the route is. We’re hoping to get to a good, viable long-term agreement for the route with BC ferries.” Financing and operating issues are the two hurdles that need to be tackled to come to an agreement. The financial piece is a big issue, Davis said, because BC Ferries wants the agency to pay significantly more than they paid when the terminal was operated by the Town of Sidney. “We’re trying to be good stewards of the taxpayers’ money,” she said. WSF and BC Ferries officials plan to meet Tuesday to talk about the transition. “We’re just going to continue to work with some of these issues,” Davis said. She said WSF would like to move to a temporary agreement, whether landing by landing or month to month, until a more permanent agreement is completed. The two parties have been discussing entering a three-year agreement. They can then adjust it and possibly enter into a longer lease. Ferry officials had been uncertain of the run’s future after the Town of Sidney entered into a long-term lease with one of its competitors, BC Ferries. Under the 40-year lease between the Town of Sidney and BC Ferries announced in February, there are several provisions for WSF, including a docking agreement based on the 2006 schedule with accommodation for long-term future use. An international ferry terminal has operated out of Sidney for about 50 years under Washington State Ferries. Most recently they’ve been on a month-to-month lease at the terminal. BC Ferries does not have any immediate plans to operate any of its 36 ships out of the Sidney terminal, but may do so in the future. |
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Post by SS San Mateo on Nov 16, 2007 21:14:48 GMT -8
The problems with the Elwha's bilge pump still exist--they got a six month waiver from the Coast Guard. She is currently SOLAS certified (Well, for six months at least) and will be returning to the international run for the fall schedule (if there is one.) What happens next year when the Chelan goes in for work (4/7 - 6/20). Will the Elwha be SOLAS certified (waiver or otherwise) or will the international route be shut down during that time. On the subject of the Chelan, the drydock work (12/17 - 1/25) includes topside painting. About bloody time. |
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Post by northwesterner on Nov 16, 2007 22:19:25 GMT -8
What happens next year when the Chelan goes in for work (4/7 - 6/20). Will the Elwha be SOLAS certified (waiver or otherwise) or will the international route be shut down during that time. They'll just have to bring the Klickitat back up to SOLAS certification for that time period. |
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Post by hergfest on Nov 17, 2007 9:16:26 GMT -8
Well since the Elwha has been doing the Sidney run since the end of the summer schedule, I would assume she would keep doing it.
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Post by EGfleet on Nov 17, 2007 9:32:30 GMT -8
What happens next year when the Chelan goes in for work (4/7 - 6/20). Will the Elwha be SOLAS certified (waiver or otherwise) or will the international route be shut down during that time. They'll just have to bring the Klickitat back up to SOLAS certification for that time period. Ha, yeah, right! Like the CG would ever give the Klick a SOLAS cert again! ;D This is the $64K question. The Elwha only got an extension on the SOLAS for 6 months. Those I talked to about state the CG is adamant on not extending it again until the issue on the Elwha (which has something to do with a sewage valve or something like that) is resolved. Allegedly that is going to happen in the two months the Elwha is out this winter. However.... The same change over on the Chelan took a year. It depends on who you ask...some say two months is fine, some say six, some are saying the entire plumbing system on the Elwha will have to be replaced. I don't think they're going to know until they get in there an open her up. Meanwhile I expect they'd shuffle the Chelan's maintenance period around, which would kind of suck as she'd due to get paint. It'd be nice to have a freshly painted Chelan on the international run when she comes back to it. |
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It was mentioned in another post that MV Elwha's certificate for this run has expired??? 
