Administration issues advisory to general public and tourists in view of Cyclonic Weather Forecast in Bay of Bengal

Port Blair, May 05: The weather forecast bulletin received from the Meteorological Department indicates formation of Cyclonic weather over Bay of Bengal from 6th May 2023. Hence keeping in view the safety of passenger and vessels, the sailing schedule of DSS vessels are being rescheduled/cancelled in the Inter Island & Mainland Island sector. The following schedules of Inter Island & Mainland Island vessels are being rescheduled/cancelled is as under:
1. The scheduled departure of the vessel Nalanda from Chennai to Port Blair
via Campbell bay &Nancowy on 06.05.2023 at 1600 Hrs has been postponed. Now the vessel Nalanda will sail for Port Blair on 10.05.2023 at 1600 Hrs from Chennai via Campbell Bay &Nancowry.
2. MV Bharat Seema scheduled to sail for Nancowry via Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Chowra, Teressa &Katchal on 06.05.2023 at 0700 Hrs from Port Blair has been revised. Now the vessel will sail up to Car Nicobar via Little Andaman on 06.05.2023 at 0700 Hrs from Haddo Wharf and will sail for Port Blair on 07.05.2023 at 0800 Hrs from Car Nicobar via Little Andaman. Car Nicobar/Little Andaman bound passengers are advised to avail the above sailing of MV Bharat Seema on 06.05.2023 at 0700 Hrs with the same ticket.
3. The announced schedule of MV Dering for Diglipur via Mayabunder on
8th & 10th May, 2023 has been cancelled.
Similarly, operation of Foreshore Sector and Harbour/Vehicle ferry services at Port Blair and out stations may also get disrupted/suspended in short notice depending upon the weather condition. Therefore, the passengers and tourists are hereby advised to plan their journey suitably to avoid any inconvenience.
However, passengers can also get update/status of the vessels from the Information Counter at Phoenix Bay by using the Number 03192-245555/232714 & TOLL FREE NUMBER 18003452714.