“I believe that Clydelink is in breach of contract for failing to deliver a reliable service. It is time for SPT to get a grip of the situation and take action against the operator.
“They should then use any fines they recover from Clydelink and savings from the contract to secure a back-up vessel.
“The Island Princess has been plagued with maintenance issues in recent months and the one and a half hour, 50-mile journey on the replacement bus service is not a suitable alternative for passengers used to a 13-minute ferry crossing.
“The ferry is a lifeline for residents on the Rosneath Peninsula and the lack of service has had a serious impact on the local community.
“Patients have missed hospital appointments, people have been late for work and grandparents have been unable to look after their grandchildren during the school holidays.
“Local businesses, including the café and the pub, have also lost out on trade because the usual influx of tourists over the summer months has not materialised.
The Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Swedish company Alfa Laval is expanding in Broken Arrow, with plans to create a “competence center” for the manufacturing of its spiral and air cooled heat exchanger ranges. The company will expand its existing facility, located at 1202 S. 9th St., to house the operations for the Alfa Laval Spiral Heat Exchanger range.
“They should then use any fines they recover from Clydelink and savings from the contract to secure a back-up vessel.
“The Island Princess has been plagued with maintenance issues in recent months and the one and a half hour, 50-mile journey on the replacement bus service is not a suitable alternative for passengers used to a 13-minute ferry crossing.
“The ferry is a lifeline for residents on the Rosneath Peninsula and the lack of service has had a serious impact on the local community.
“Patients have missed hospital appointments, people have been late for work and grandparents have been unable to look after their grandchildren during the school holidays.
“Local businesses, including the café and the pub, have also lost out on trade because the usual influx of tourists over the summer months has not materialised.
The Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Swedish company Alfa Laval is expanding in Broken Arrow, with plans to create a “competence center” for the manufacturing of its spiral and air cooled heat exchanger ranges. The company will expand its existing facility, located at 1202 S. 9th St., to house the operations for the Alfa Laval Spiral Heat Exchanger range.
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