Further to yesterday’s update regarding Gry Maritha’s extended period of maintenance, we would like to confirm that Scillonian III will continue to deliver freight, with support of Gugh, until Gry Maritha returns to service.

Monday 21^st October – accepting chilled, perishable and general freight

We will be accepting deliveries for Monday’s freight sailing between 06:00 – 07:30.

Tuesday 22^nd October –  accepting frozen and general freight

We will be accepting deliveries for Tuesday’s freight sailing between 07:00 – 09:00.

All bookings will need to be confirmed with quantities and weights by 15.00 the day before shipment, via email: freightadmin@islesofscilly-travel.co.uk

This limited space will be allocated on a first come first served basis, with only booked and confirmed items accepted on day of shipment.

Thank you for your patience and co-operation. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Please contact Penzance Freight Office on 01736 424249 with any queries

Please keep an eye out for updates via email, our text alerts and on our Twitter travel updates page and website.

Gry Maritha

Gry Maritha entered Penzance Dry Dock for an extensive maintenance period. During this time, essential repairs have been carried out, including steel work on the hull and significant overhauls of the windlass, generators, and crane.

A key challenge we face while our new vessels are under construction is sourcing parts for our current vessels. Many components are no longer readily available and must be custom-made, with some having long lead times. We are currently waiting for a few remaining parts, expected to arrive tomorrow, Friday 18th October, and to be fitted over the weekend.

A Lloyd’s Register surveyor is scheduled to inspect and approve the final repairs on Monday 21st October. Pending approval, we anticipate that Gry Maritha will leave dry dock on Tuesday morning and return to service on Wednesday 23rd October 2024.

We apologise for the delay and any inconvenience caused. In the meantime, Scillonian III will continue to deliver freight on Monday 21st, and Tuesday 22nd October, with support from Gugh.

Swift Lady

Swift Lady arrived on the mainland on 24th September to begin extensive repairs to its tubes. Unfortunately, a survey conducted upon arrival revealed that significant repairs are also needed to the hull structure. We are currently assessing the survey results and consulting with specialist contractors. However, our initial evaluation indicates that substantial work will be required before the vessel can return to service.

Regrettably, this means that Swift Lady will be unable to return to service as previously advised, and we currently do not have an estimated return date. Services to the off-islands will continue as they have over the past three weeks, with Lyonesse Lady providing services with support from local contractors.

We fully recognise the importance of the service provided by Swift Lady and are actively exploring several options to find a solution. This includes covering the period when Lyonesse Lady is out of service from 4th November for two weeks. We are working to ensure that essential freight supplies to the off-islands continue during this time.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused and will provide further updates once we have completed our assessment of the available options.

Further to ongoing maintenance and repairs to Scillonian III’s crane, the below changes have been made to the schedule.

All frozen and general freight booked onto Thursday 10^th October’s sailing has been cancelled. 

All chilled, perishable and general freight booked onto Friday 11^th October’s sailing has been cancelled.

The next available date we can accept chilled, perishable and general freight will be Saturday 12^th October, to be delivered between 06:00 and 07:30.

The next available date for frozen goods will be Tuesday 15^th October.

All bookings for Saturday will need to be confirmed with quantities and weights by 15:00 on Friday 11th via email: freightadmin@islesofscilly-travel.co.uk

Thank you for your patience and co-operation. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Please contact Penzance Freight Office on 01736 424249 with any queries.

Please keep an eye out for updates via email, our text alerts and on our Twitter travel updates page and website.

Gry Maritha will be coming out of service on Sunday 6^th October 2024 for routine maintenance.  We anticipate Gry Maritha will return to service on Monday 21st October 2024. Lyonesse Lady will still be operating to the off islands during this period.

During this time Scillonian III will be carrying all freight to and from St Mary’s. Please keep this in mind when placing orders as freight restrictions will vary. Gugh will also be providing additional support as and when required.

During this period, we will only be carrying essential chilled and perishable goods and reduced general and frozen goods on board Scillonian III.

Unfortunately, we have limited capacity on Scillonian III compared to Gry Maritha. This limited space will be allocated on a first come first served basis, with only booked and confirmed items accepted on the day of shipment.

All bookings will need to be confirmed with quantity and weights no later than 15:00 the day before intended delivery via email: freight@issg.co.uk.

If we cannot accept your booking due to being at full capacity, we will contact you at the earliest opportunity to discuss transferring your booking to the next available sailing.  

Please click here for our amended schedule.

Essential “General Goods” must also be booked and will be accepted Monday to Friday between 10:30 until 15:30 (please check time slots above – these may not be shipped on day of delivery).

We recently informed you that Swift Lady and Lyonesse Lady will be coming out of service for their maintenance programs.

As reminder, please see the following notices-

Scheduled maintenance plan for Swift Lady & Lyonesse Lady

We would like to inform you of upcoming scheduled maintenance on our vessels, which will affect freight services in the coming weeks. Please see the details below.

Swift Lady – scheduled maintenance from 24th September 2024

Swift Lady will be temporarily out of service starting Tuesday 24th September 2024, for essential tube repairs. We expect the vessel to return to service during the week commencing Monday 14th October 2024.

During this period Lyonesse Lady, with the support of some additional vessels, will manage postal deliveries to the off-islands. We anticipate only minor disruptions due to the slower vessel speed, but we will maintain regular deliveries and collections.

Lyonesse Lady – scheduled maintenance from week commencing 4^th November.

Lyonesse Lady is scheduled for winter maintenance from the week commencing 4th November 2024 and will be out of service for approximately two weeks.

During this time, Swift Lady will take over deliveries to the off-islands. Time-critical and perishable freight will be prioritised. Dangerous goods or items weighing over 20kg will not be transported between off-islands and freight restrictions will apply. Gugh will be providing additional support as and when required.

If you have any questions regarding your freight needs or would like to make bookings during this period, please contact:

• Penzance Quay: 01736 334249
• St Mary’s Quay: 01720 424230

For ongoing updates, please monitor your emails, our text alerts, Twitter travel updates, and our website.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during these maintenance periods.

Scheduled maintenance plan for Swift Lady & Lyonesse Lady

We would like to inform you of upcoming scheduled maintenance on our vessels, which will affect freight services in the coming weeks. Please see the details below.

Swift Lady – scheduled maintenance from 24th September 2024

Swift Lady will be temporarily out of service starting Tuesday 24th September 2024, for essential tube repairs. We expect the vessel to return to service during the week commencing Monday 14th October 2024.

During this period Lyonesse Lady, with the support of some additional vessels, will manage postal deliveries to the off-islands. We anticipate only minor disruptions due to the slower vessel speed, but we will maintain regular deliveries and collections.

Lyonesse Lady – scheduled maintenance from week commencing 4^th November.

Lyonesse Lady is scheduled for winter maintenance from the week commencing 4th November 2024 and will be out of service for approximately two weeks.

During this time, Swift Lady will take over deliveries to the off-islands. Time-critical and perishable freight will be prioritised. Dangerous goods or items weighing over 20kg will not be transported between off-islands and freight restrictions will apply. Gugh will be providing additional support as and when required.

If you have any questions regarding your freight needs or would like to make bookings during this period, please contact:

• Penzance Quay: 01736 334249
• St Mary’s Quay: 01720 424230

For ongoing updates, please monitor your emails, our text alerts, Twitter travel updates, and our website.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during these maintenance periods.