Condor has chartered the MV Arrow freight vessel to provide additional capacity for the lead to Christmas and also help the company catch up following the sustained period of stormy weather.
Arrow, currently in north east Scotland, will position to Portsmouth this weekend. From there, she will support Condor’s seasonal seven day a week freight operation provided by Commodore Clipper and Commodore Goodwill for the first two weeks of December.
John Napton (pictured), Condor’s CEO, said: “We know how important Christmas and New Year are – not only for passengers, but also for our freight clients who are vital partners as we keep the Islands connected and supplied.
“This is a significant investment on the part of Condor but we’re convinced it’s the right thing to do, as Arrow increases our resilience during the uplift in seasonal demand. The extra capacity provided will also help during this sustained period of adverse weather which has impacted on us over the past four weeks.”
The MV Arrow is regularly chartered by Condor when its freight ships are placed in dry dock for maintenance and is a familiar sight in the Islands. She is 122m long, can carry 66 x 14 metre trailers and accommodate 12 passengers.
The vessel will be in service from 28 November to 15 December.
