The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) surveyed the floating bridge on Friday, confirming that it is now able to re-enter service. The floating bridge will return to service on Wednesday 7 June, from 5am.
The MCA said: “Maritime and Coastguard Agency surveyors attended the Cowes Floating Bridge on Friday morning (2 June 2017). The outstanding corrective action has been completed to the satisfaction of the surveyors and the vessel’s certificate has been reinstated.”
Over the past couple of weeks, while the vessel has been out of service, further extensive staff training and additional practice has been undertaken.
On Thursday evening, further vehicle testing was undertaken to ensure that the modeling that took place during the design of the floating bridge, was practicable with the actual bridge and following the teething issues experienced when the new bridge began its live testing period.
Over the past couple of weeks, while the vessel has been out of service, further extensive staff training and additional practice has been undertaken.
On Thursday evening, further vehicle testing was undertaken to ensure that the modeling that took place during the design of the floating bridge, was practicable with the actual bridge and following the teething issues experienced when the new bridge began its live testing period.
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