The international ferry service between Nagapattinam, India and Kankesanthurai, Sri Lanka has been suspended with the onset of the northeast monsoon. Operations are scheduled to resume in December.

Subham Ferry announced the cancellation of voyages scheduled from 26 to 28 October, citing the forecast of adverse weather conditions. The firm had planned to operate until 28 October before beginning the annual suspension of services from November.

Times of India quoted Subham Ferry Chairperson Sundarraj Ponnusamy as saying: “We will utilise the break to dry dock the ferry and perform routine maintenance in Puducherry. We also plan to increase the ferry’s seating capacity from 150 to 186.”

(TOI)