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TSS announces interruption in Cat Cocos' services
La Creole to take up operation stay

The Travel Services Seychelles (TSS) has announced that the Cat Cocos daily ferry service between Mahe and Praslin will be temporarily interrupted for a period of three weeks as from Monday July 21, 2002.

The service will instead be operated by La Creole, another boat owned by TSS.

According to Mr David Germain, the company's general manager, Cat Cocos is expected to resume operation on Tuesday August 13.

He said this interruption in service was vital for the maintenance programme of Cat Cocos, which requires that the catamaran undertakes engine fittings every four years.

Mr Germain revealed that there would be only a slight amendment in the ferry schedule,  and this would affect the weekend service. Instead of having three trips between the two islands on Saturday and Sunday, this will be cut down to two only.

The schedule will remain unchanged during the week whereas on Saturdays and Sundays, La Creole will leave Mahe at 7.30 in the morning and 4.00 in the evening. Accordingly, there will be only two trips leaving Praslin at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

There will be no trips from Mahe at 10.30 a.m. and or Praslin at 3.00 p.m. similar to the ones normally operated by the catamaran.

Compared to Cat Cocos which carries a total of 159 passengers at one time, La Creole is much smaller and slower and has a carrying capacity of 50 passengers. La Creole takes one hour and 45 minutes for a trip between Mahe and Praslin when in full load.

"But when there are fewer passengers on board, it will take less time," Mr Germain said.

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