Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct 16: In view of forthcoming festive season, the Directorate of Shipping Services has arranged additional ferry services between Sri Vijaya Puram and Swaraj Dweep to cater to the increased demand for passenger transportation during the festive period.
The vessel sailing schedule during the festive period has been arranged as follows: MV Jolly Buoy will sail from Sri Vijaya Puram to Swaraj Dweep on 18.10.2026 at 1300 Hrs and return from Swaraj Dweep to Sri Vijaya Puram on the same day at 1530 Hrs. MV Strait Island will operate on 19.10.2026, departing from Sri Vijaya Puram to Swaraj Dweep at 1300 Hrs and returning from Swaraj Dweep to Sri Vijaya Puram at 1530 Hrs. Similarly, MV Jolly Buoy will operate on 20.10.2026, sailing from Sri Vijaya Puram to Swaraj Dweep at 1300 Hrs and returning from Swaraj Dweep to Sri Vijaya Puram at 1530 Hrs.
Passenger tickets for the above sailings will be issued to the general public from 17.10.2026 (Saturday) at 0900 Hrs onwards. Tickets can be booked online through the DSS e-Ticketing Portal:https://dss.andamannicobar.gov.in/ eticketing. For user convenience, a QR code linking directly to the portal is also available. Alternatively, tickets can also be purchased from STARS Ticketing Counters.
