Port Blair, June 21: Due to Technical snag, the services of one of the vehicle ferry vessel MV Pillopanja operating between Middle Strait and Baratang has been withdrawn on 21.06.2021 following which, services of only one vehicle ferry vessel MV North Bay will be available for service in the above route. The above withdrawal of one vehicle ferry vessel may lead to disruption in free tranship movement of vehicles through the vehicle ferry vessels in the above route.
As per the Directorate of Shipping Services, the Directorate is making all efforts to repair the breakdown vessel at the earliest, however, till such time the commuters travelling to North and Middle Andaman have been advised to cooperate and plan their journey accordingly, so as to avoid inconvenience and difficulty.