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Heart attack delays ferry sailing Heart attack delays ferry sailing
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The maiden voyage of the new Zeebrugge-Rosyth service has been delayed after the captain had a heart attack. The maiden voyage of the new Zeebrugge-Rosyth service was delayed after the captain had a heart attack.
Norfolkline Scottish Viking, which replaces the Superfast service that was withdrawn last year, will sail late on Monday with a replacement captain. Norfolkline Scottish Viking, which replaces the Superfast service withdrawn last year, sailed at about 2200 BST on Monday.
The new captain has been flown in by private jet from Italy. The captain was said to be stable after surgery. A replacement officer was flown in by private jet from Italy.
It was understood the boat, which was due to leave at 1700 BST, will sail several hours late and will arrive in Rosyth at 1400 BST on Tuesday. The ferry left Zeebrugge four hours late, but Norfolkline said it hoped to make up some time during the crossing.
The ship is then due to leave Rosyth on Tuesday at 1800 BST. Norfolkline said it expected to ferry to dock in Rosyth at about 1400 BST on Tuesday.
Ship operator Norfolkline took on the Rosyth to Zeebrugge service after it was ditched by Superfast last September. The operator took on the Rosyth to Zeebrugge service after it was ditched by Superfast last September.
Superfast, which had run the service for six years, blamed fuel costs and passenger numbers for the decision.Superfast, which had run the service for six years, blamed fuel costs and passenger numbers for the decision.
Norfolkline said its ship will depart from Zeebrugge in Belgium every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from Rosyth in Fife every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.Norfolkline said its ship will depart from Zeebrugge in Belgium every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from Rosyth in Fife every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Scottish Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson, said: "The launch of the booking service is great news for passengers, tourists and businesses who can now plan their travel with confidence.Scottish Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson, said: "The launch of the booking service is great news for passengers, tourists and businesses who can now plan their travel with confidence.
"With our year of Homecoming this is a major boost. Visitors from Europe can now make plans to join in our Homecoming celebrations."With our year of Homecoming this is a major boost. Visitors from Europe can now make plans to join in our Homecoming celebrations.
"We have a unique opportunity with Norfolkline to get the ferry off to the best possible start through encouraging friends and family from Europe to travel to Scotland using this new ferry service."We have a unique opportunity with Norfolkline to get the ferry off to the best possible start through encouraging friends and family from Europe to travel to Scotland using this new ferry service.
"Maintaining connections with major European markets is vital for Scotland, particularly during these challenging economic times.""Maintaining connections with major European markets is vital for Scotland, particularly during these challenging economic times."