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« on: March 05, 2010, 09:59:07 PM »
Marine Atlantic's biggest problem doesn't lie in the vessels themselves, but with the management that makes the decisions on how to operate them. The Atlantic Vision might have had it's share of problems, but it's a big, efficient, modern ship and can carry many more vehicles than the other ferries currently running. Port aux Basques and North Sydney both have their challenges as far as navigation is concerned, and any time an incident occurred, it was quickly resolved by the skilled crew of the Atlantic Vision.
Maybe instead of bringing more European vessels to Canada, the money would be better spent in our own shipyards supporting our own struggling workforce. This, in my opinion, would be the best solution. Purpose-built ships designed and constructed in Canada for Canadian waters.
Just my two cents,
Allan