Cruz Bay I, above left, was spotted in operation on Sunday, October 19.
CRUZ BAY — With the ferry franchises held by two St. Johnian-owned companies set to expire in 2016, Transportation Services restarted service with the vessel Cruz Bay 1, above at head of the Loredon L. Boynes pier in Cruz Bay, on Sunday, October 19.
Gov. John deJongh and the V.I. Public Works Department have worked to enable the two franchisees to put the multi-hulled VITRAN vessels into operation almost a year after their arrival in the territory. Gov. deJongh signed a subsidy agreement for the ferry companies on Tuesday afternoon, October 14, and PWD Commissioner Darryl Smalls promised the catamaran ferries would be in operation before the end of the month.
An official of Varlack Ventures, the other franchise operator, was not available for comment on when that company’s ferry, Red Hook 1, would be in operation, at press time.
