Port Blair, Mar 15: The Directorate of Shipping Services today informed media that the services of vehicle ferry vessel MV North Bay operating between Middle Strait and Baratang was withdrawn on 15.03.2021, due to unforeseen entangling of rope in its propeller.
“Due to above sudden withdrawal of vehicle ferry vessel, the passenger and vehicular transhipments through the vehicle ferry vessels in the above route got disrupted, which is deeply regretted by this Directorate. Nevertheless, the Directorate is making all efforts to position a replacement vehicle ferry in the above route at the earliest, however, till such time the passengers/ commuters travelling to North and Middle Andaman are advised to kindly cooperate and plan their journey accordingly, so as to avoid inconvenience and difficulty,” a press release said here today.
Similarly, the passenger ferry vessels operating between Chatham and Bambooflat has also been withdrawn on 15.03.2021, on account of Technical snag onboard.

“All possible efforts are being taken to repair and re-induct the ferry vessels at the earliest. The inconvenience being caused to the commuters in the absence of passenger ferries in the above route, is also regretted,” the release added.