Saaremaa-I

Following an unexpected failure of a temporary repair on the 'Saaremaa', he ferry has been pulled from service, leaving no ferries othe roun te between Nova Scotia and P.E.I.m as the 'Confederation' is undergoing hull work in Pictou. There have been problems with two of the four main engines on the 'Saaremaa' this summer. A temporary fix was in place on one of them, and more-permanent repairs were being done on the other. In the meantime, the ship was running on just three engines. But the temporary fix failed during the vessel's last run on the evening of Sep 23, 2024, leaving the ferry with just two functioning engines. As a result, the vessel had to be tied up to fix the main engine that was already being repaired. Technicians from the company that manufactured the engine were already on board, when the second engine failed. The plan was to complete the permanent repair that was already underway, at which point the vessel would be able to run again within two or three days. On the morning of Sep 24, Northumberland Ferries cancelled all sailings until at least Sep 27.

Due to a technical problem with the 'Saaremaa' on Aug 31, the following crossings have been cancelled: The departures from Wood Islands at 11:45 a.m., 3:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m.. and the departures from Caribou, Nova Scotia, at 10:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Northumberland Ferries cancelled two early morning crossings between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia on Aug 15, 2024, but the schedule returned to normal as of 10 a.m. The 7 a.m. departure from Caribou, N.S. and the 8:30 a.m. sailing from Wood Islands, P.E.I. were cancelled due to technical issues with the 'Saaremaa 1'. Some sailings of that ferry were also cancelled on Aug 14.