After nearly three months out of service, MV Confederation could begin operating between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia again as early as Dec. 2, as long as final steps go according to plan.
At the monthly Belfast council meeting Wednesday night, Northumberland Ferries Ltd. general manager Jeff Joyce provided an update on repairs to the vessel's bow visor, a type of raiseable door. While MV Confederation is still under repair, Joyce said workers are running ahead of the completion schedule.
He said he can't provide a specific date for the ship's return to service because of the final repairs, tests and inspections that still need to be completed. However, Joyce said he is "quite confident" that the vessel will return to service by Dec. 2.
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