LUROEY

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Latest news

Ferry suffered bow and stern gate trouble

On Feb 13 the 'Lurøy' had to cancel the sailings on the -route Stokkvågen - Onøy - Sleneset - Lovund after arriving in Lovund at 10:15 a.m. due to problems with the bow gate system fore and aft. Repairs were commenced with a videw to get the vessel back on route on the morning of Feb 18. A new status report was announced for Feb 17 at 3 p.m. On Feb 14 the 'Herøysund' was inserted on an alternative route and departed from Lovund at 12:20 p.m.

Ferry withdrawn from service after leakage

On Feb 12, 2025, the 'Lurøy ', serving on the route Stokkvågen - Onøy - Sleneset - Lovund, had to cancel the A-route until further notice due to a leak on the car deck. Further investigations were to be carried out on the extent. The 'Herøysund' continued tol operate as normal in the B-route with a departure from Stokkvågen at 09:30. a.m. The 'Lovund', covering the Træna route, made an extra call at Onøy after the departure from Stokkvågen at 09:05 a.m.. New information was to be provided when the damage to the 'Lurøy' has been investigated further in the port of Stokkvågen.

Ferry service cancelled due to technical trouble

The "Lurøy" suffered technical problems on Nov 11, 2017, affecting the ferry service in Loppa and Hasvik. The crossings Øksfjord-Tverrfjord (Route 510) in the morning had to be cancelled as well as the the Øksfjord-Hasvik.