Passenger and freight service delivered by Nunatsiavut Marine and Labrador Marine Inc. will begin on Monday, June 20 with the MV Northern Ranger departing Happy Valley-Goose Bay and the MV Astron departing Lewisporte.

Freight will be accepted at the Lewisporte and Happy Valley-Goose Bay terminals beginning Friday, June 10. All other ports will be open to receive freight one day prior to the arrival of the MV Northern Ranger at each port. Freight and passenger services will be provided to ports on the north coast of Labrador up to Nain.

The service dates and ports of call are subject to ice conditions. Updates will be provided.

Information on schedules and bookings for the vessels is available by contacting Nunatsiavut Marine Inc. at 1-855-896-2262 or by visiting www.labradorferry.ca.

Provincial ferry schedules and rate information are available at www.tw.gov.nl.ca/ferryservices/

Media contact:

Jacquelyn Howard
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 689-2624
jacquelynhoward@gov.nl.ca