Ferry transport limitations introduced

Transport authority Strandferðslan is now limiting the number of passengers allowed on the country’s ferries.

Tórshavn-Suðuroy ferry Smyril can only take 125 passengers, 100 in the lounge and 25 in cars.

Gamlarætt-Sandoy ferry Teistin takes 80 passengers.

Tórshavn-Nólsoy ferry Ternan takes 50 passengers.

Klaksvík-Kalsoy ferry Sam can take 20 lounge passengers and 25 in cars.

Hvannasund-Svínoy/Fugloy ferry Ritan takes 35 passengers.

Sandur-Skúvoy ferry Sildberin takes 10 passengers.

Gamlarætt-Hestur ferry Spógvin takes four passengers.

The public is advised to abstain from using public transport as much as possible.

Translated by prosa.fo