Radio Tonga reports the ministry conducted a trial voyage of the ship yesterday to test its sea worthiness capabilities and safety.
A Friendly Islands Shipping Agency (FISA) spokesman said the M.V. ‘Otuanga’ofa returned to Nuku’alofa after docking for maintenance in Suva for mechanical problems which suspended the ferry’s services for about 4 months.
This is good news for the residents of the outer-islands as many people were not satisfied with the inability of the temporary vessel M.V. Maggie Cat to carry cargo.
