There have been a series of delays for freight shipment since the new shipping season began.
This regions new freight vessel, the MV Dutch Runner, has already encountered multiple delays.
Dave Chaulk is the CEO and President of CAI-Nunatsiavut Marine.
He says the Dutch Runner had to turn back during its first run up the coast because of problems with the vessel’s propeller.
He says the vessel was forced to turn back again last week.
The Dutch runner made it as far as Rigolet and turned back again to load supplies for Natuashish.
The community had run very low on food supplies.
Chaulk says the Dutch Runner now seems to be in good operating condition.
The MV Northern Ranger also ran into mechanical problems this season.
The crane gave out during the vessel’s first trip up the North coast.
Chaulk says both vessels are now back in working order.
Click here to hear Chaulk discuss the vessel delays as well as improvements made to the Northern Ranger.
“Service worst than the MV Astron”Should be the Headline Let’s sum this up,New freighter is broke down and behind schedule a week and a Day.She finally gets on her way and has to turn back Halfway up Nunatsiavut Coast a second time because one retailer is belly-aching because their freight shipment never made it in time to the Goose bay dock.Out of Food?-The Northern Ranger already made 2 (maybe 3)trips into Natuashish-couldn’t get none on Her? Aircraft unavailable?Instead they turn around the freighter who hasn’t even made it Nain,Hopedale or Makkovik,which by the way hasn’t got any shipments yet. How come this stinks of MHA Patty Pottle and MHA John Hickey?Election in the Fall hey.If there is a schedule, stick to it.
Reminds me of the oh saying, “The devil you don’t know may be worse than the devil you know”.
At least to the end of June, 4 months to work out the many bugs.