Jean-De-La-Valette Vessel Reviews and Specifications

In a notable turn of events, the 'Jean de La Valette' was compelled to halt its afternoon service on July 18 due to a technical alert detected on the bridge during its return journey to Scarborough. The vessel, which had set sail from Scarborough, Tobago at 6:57 a.m. carrying 723 passengers and 130 vehicles, made a precautionary stop off the coast of Trinidad for initial assessments following the alert. The captain opted to cancel the return trip, redirecting the ship to the Port of Port of Spain for further evaluation. Upon arrival, passengers and their vehicles were seamlessly transferred to the 'T&T Spirit' scheduled for that same afternoon. Following the incident, a specialized technical crew was dispatched to conduct thorough investigations onboard. The root cause was identified as a malfunction in Jet Tunnel #2, linked to a broken jet cover bracket that impaired the jet cover's operation. The National Infrastructure Development Company Limited (NIDCO) expressed optimism, stating their intention to have the 'Jean de La Valette' operational again by July 20 after all necessary repairs and testing had been completed.

On the morning of July 18, 2019, the eagerly anticipated inaugural sailing of the 'Jean De La Valette' was postponed due to a medical emergency on board. The ferry, which set out from Scarborough, Tobago, at 6:57 a.m., departed half an hour later than scheduled because of an urgent medical situation that prompted state ambulance intervention. The medical team boarded the vessel at 6:40 a.m. to assist the individual in need before the ferry finally set sail with 723 passengers and 130 vehicles on board.

Virtu Ferries' impressive vessel, JEAN DE LA VALETTE, recognized as one of the Mediterranean's largest high-speed ro-pax ferries, is slated to commence a 12-month charter with Trinidad & Tobago. By May 2019, this state-of-the-art ferry is expected to enhance the sea bridge ferry system connecting the two Caribbean islands. The JEAN DE LA VALETTE is taking over from the T&T EXPRESS, which has been encountering significant technical problems and is currently on the market for sale.