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Additional $1.6M Needed For Ferry/Tug Service
The Department will require an additional $1.6 million to enable the Ferry and Tug Boat Services to meet service level schedules for the remainder of the 2007/18 fiscal year, Minister of Transportation Walter Roban said in the House of Assembly today [Sept 29]. Minister Roban said this is “as a result of a number of inter-related factors,”... Read more of this article
Millennium Ferry Experiences Engine Malfunction
The Millennium ferry experienced a malfunction to one of its four main engines on Wednesday May 27th, the Department of Marine and Ports said. “The Department of Marine and Ports can advise the public that the Fast Ferry Millennium experienced a malfunction to one of its four main engines on Wednesday May 27th,” a spokesperson said, “Due... Read more of this article
Minister: MP Scott Is “Misleading, Incorrect”
Minister of Tourism Development & Transport Shawn Crockwell today [Apr 3] responded to what he termed “misleading and incorrect allegations” concerning the Department of Marine and Ports made by Shadow Transport Minister Lawrence Scott. Minister Crockwell said: “Mr. Scott has claimed that, ‘The Minister’s repeated refusal to... Read more of this article
Scott Expresses Concern About M&P ‘Inattention’
Shadow Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott expressed his concern at what he termed the “continued and complete inattention” by the Minister of Tourism & Transport Shawn Crockwell, saying it is “inviting a recurrence of an earlier work stoppage‘of the organised members of Marine & Ports.” Mr. Scott said that the... Read more of this article
Scott: Millenium Ferry Costs Way Over Budget
Shadow Transport Minister Lawrence Scott said the cost of renting the ferry boat Millennium is running around four times over the stated budget, a claim which the Ministry has denied. The Shadow Minster said when details of the Millennium contract were revealed earlier this year he said: “It can be seen that over the past five months the Minister’s... Read more of this article
Millennium Ferry Boat Returning Next Season
Speaking today [Sept 13] in the House of Assembly, Tourism Development & Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell provided an update on transportation services initiated this season by his Ministry and also said the Millennium ferry will return for next year’s season. “The introduction of the 4,000+ passenger capacity Norwegian Breakaway required... Read more of this article
Minister On Chartering Millennium Ferry Boat
The Millennium ferry boat was brought in as “repair milestones could not be met” on Bermuda’s fleet, and it will cost $1.25 million which will be offset by people buying transportation passes, Minister of Tourism & Transport Shawn Crockwell said on Friday [May 31] in the House of Assembly. “The charter vessel Millennium... Read more of this article
Minister: Millennium Ferry Boat Now In Service
Minister of Tourism Development and Transport Shawn Crockwell said that the Millennium Ferry began service at 11.30am today [May 27]. The Millennium was chartered from overseas at a cost of $1.2 million dollars to assist with transporting passengers over the cruise season. Minister Crockwell said: “I am pleased to report that the Millennium... Read more of this article
Shadow Minister Responds To Transport Minister
Shadow Transport Minister Lawrence Scott has “respectfully suggested” that Minister Shawn Crockwell “research the information and check the facts before replying…” Mr Scott was speaking after an exchange in the House of Assembly on Friday, which saw Tourism & Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell say the Millennium ferry... Read more of this article
PLP: ‘Minister’s Misrepresentation Of The Facts’
[Updated with Minister's clarification/apology] Shadow Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott has questioned Tourism & Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell about his statement on Friday [May 17] saying the Millennium ferry boat was in Bermuda. According to the Bermuda Maritime Operations Center, the Millennium arrived on Sunday [May 19] at around 8.30am.... Read more of this article
PLP: Overseas Ferry Charter Is ‘Very Disturbing’
Shadow Minister for Transport Lawrence Scott said the decision to contract a non-Bermudian company at a cost of over $1 million is “very disturbing,” and becomes “more troubling as it appears that the OBA failed to give first, fair, due consideration to Bermudian companies.” Earlier this month Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell... Read more of this article
Minister Crockwell On Ferry Charter Situation
The new Government of Bermuda decided “not to gamble with Bermuda’s reputation as a tourist destination and instead do what it could to ensure the safe, efficient transfer of passengers from Dockyard,” Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell said this morning [Mar 15] in the House of Assembly. Minister Crockwell said, “The ferry charter... Read more of this article
Ferry Workers Back To Work After Suspension
[Updated with video] The Transport Ministry has confirmed that ferry services remain suspended this morning [Mar 15], marking the second day that the BIU members of the Marine and Ports division have withdrawn services. This morning a Transport Ministry spokesperson said, “Please be advised that ferry services remain suspended this morning. BIU... Read more of this article
Ferry Services Suspended, Workers Attend BIU
[Updated with video + Transport Minister remarks] There is some form of disruption to the ferry services today [Mar 14], and it appears the workers are now attending a meeting at the Bermuda Industrial Union. Unofficial reports indicate that as of this time [12.20pm] all ferry services have been temporarily suspended, and have been so since around 11.30am.... Read more of this article
