Disruption on sea birdge

The following day it was completely withdrawn from service to undertake repair works to its Port Inner Main Engine.

PATT said “the required critical parts” arrived in the country later that night and the technical crew “worked assiduously to return the vessel to service” yesterday (Wednesday). The TT Express was therefore scheduled to set sail at 1.45 pm from Port-of-Spain for Scarborough.

Meanwhile, the TT Spirit developed problems with its electrical systems on the same day; Tuesday, that the TT Express had been withdrawn from service to have its engine issues rectified.

PATT yesterday said that repair work on the TT Spirit “commenced immediately (on Tuesday) to ensure that the vessel met its scheduled 4 pm commitment.” “Unfortunately, the repairs were not completed as planned and the vessel was unable to make its return crossing to Tobago. This situation adversely impacted on passengers, as there were persons who could not return to their homes and family.” PATT then reiterated that withdrawing both vessels from service “was necessary” and that, in keeping with its mandate to provide efficient and reliable inter-island transport services, passengers can be assured that at all times, “the best decisions will always be made to ensure that the service is not compromised and that our passengers are safe during the voyage.”