It’s two different operators! The first was Bluebridge, the second was Interislander. They are different companies, running different boats, from different wharfs.
The wharfs are nearby, maybe the currents? It’s all within a very sheltered harbour though.
There’s not really any significant currents in that part of the harbor, and it was pretty windy Sunday night. I think it’s more likely to be a coincidence.
Also, this happened while docking, while Bluebridge did theirs on the way out of their berth.
Bluebridge are probably a bit relieved, someone else has taken the heat off them.
For sure. Since no one was hurt (so far), I think we are allowed to have a laugh.
Maybe it was deliberate? There’s no such thing as bad PR, I bet when Bluebridge hit the media they got a bunch of new bookings, Interislander just wanted to cash in too.
Do you really think people will read about a ship crashing into a wharf, and a bunch of sailings being cancelled as a result, and go “let’s book a sailing on them”?
If their competition is just trucking along, and Interislander is breaking down and running into things all the time, I’d go with the option that will actually get me across the strait reliably. The only reason Interislander isn’t losing business is because Bluebridge are only slightly better.
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