The fast ferry Millennium is on reduced service after a breakdown in one of its four main engines last Wednesday, which put it out of commission for three days.

Bad weather late in the week would likely have meant the Millennium would not have been able to run on Thursday and Friday, a Marine and Ports spokeswoman said.

She continued: “A plan is underway to effect repairs as soon as possible and contingencies have been made to replace the vessel on route when the repairs commence if so required. The Millennium has resumed service today albeit at a lower service speed which will see an increase in travel times of up to five to ten minutes dependent on passenger load and weather conditions.

“Millennium has provided sterling service these last two plus seasons. She operated 1,681 trips without one mechanical cancellation since inception of service in 2013.”