Sydney Catamaran于2026年1月8日开始在Newcastle提供轮渡服务, A Sydney catamaran began ferry service in Newcastle on Jan. 8, 2026, to replace bus replacements during MV Shortland’s maintenance.

一艘由库克船长公司运营的来自悉尼的190名乘客的轮船于2026年1月8日开始在纽卡斯尔的斯托克顿到纽卡斯尔渡轮路线上服务,以在MV Shortland计划的维护期间保持通行. A 190-passenger catamaran from Sydney, operated by Captain Cook Cruises, began serving Newcastle’s Stockton to Newcastle ferry route on January 8, 2026, to maintain transit access during the MV Shortland’s planned maintenance. 这艘租船是新南威尔士州和Keolis Downer运输公司之间的临时伙伴关系的一部分,它帮助更换自近一年前MV Hunter号停机以来延长通勤的公共汽车。 The loaned vessel, part of a temporary partnership between Transport for NSW and Keolis Downer, helps replace bus replacements that have extended commutes since the MV Hunter was taken offline nearly a year ago. 通讯员欢迎这一改善,尽管许多人对继续依赖短期解决办法表示关切。 Commuters welcomed the improvement, though many expressed concern over continued reliance on short-term fixes. 据悉,该船由SeaLink的Nick Lester提供,如果需要,可以召回悉尼,并且没有固定终止日期,但预计在Shortland停机期间运行. The ferry, delivered by SeaLink’s Nick Lester, may be recalled to Sydney if needed and has no fixed end date, but is expected to operate during Shortland outages. 官员们赞扬了这一一体化,认为这是向该地区提供可靠的公共交通迈出的一步。 Officials praised the integration as a step toward reliable public transport for the region.