Ferry towed to quay after engine loss

The "Alakai", serving between Portland and Nova Scotia, which has been having engine problems since the company was forced to cancel its service for a day in late June, had to be assisted by tugs once it reached dock in Portland on July 31, 2017, because the loss of the third engine made the vessel less maneuverable. An abnormality was detected in one of the three remaining engines during its crossing. The ferry likely won’t be able to resume service between the two ports until Aug 3. The company canceled the return service to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and the trip from Nova Scotia to Portland on Aug 1 because. The high-speed ferry had been running on three engines since last month when a previous problem caused it to scale back its sailing schedule. Technical crews were sent to Portland to diagnose and address the problem. In an effort to help its customers get to southwest Nova Scotia on Aug 1, the company has added an extra crossing on its Bay of Fundy service that departs Saint John, New Brunswick, at 8:15 p.m. bound for Digby, Nova Scotia.