The vehicle ferry vessel MV Pilobhabi, which operates between Phoenix Bay and Bambooflat, has been withdrawn from service with effect from 24 September 2026 following a sudden breakdown.
As a result, the vehicle ferry service on this route is discontinued until further orders. The Directorate of Shipping Services has said that efforts are under way to rectify the defects and restore the service at the earliest.
| Vessel | MV Pilobhabi (vehicle ferry) |
| Route affected | Phoenix Bay – Bambooflat |
| Withdrawn from | 24 September 2026 |
| Reason | Sudden breakdown of the vessel |
| Service status | Vehicle ferry discontinued until further orders |
| Issued by | Directorate of Shipping Services (DSS) |
What This Means If You Are Travelling
The notice is about the vehicle ferry specifically. If you need to move a car, bike or goods vehicle between Phoenix Bay and Bambooflat, plan for the road route via the Andaman Trunk Road or check with the Directorate of Shipping Services for the current position before setting out.
No restoration date has been announced. The press release says only that the service will be restored at the earliest once the defects are rectified, so check before you travel rather than assuming a resumption.
If You Have an Interview or Exam
This is worth knowing if you have a walk-in interview, a document verification or an examination scheduled across the harbour. A ferry disruption does not extend a deadline or reschedule an interview unless the recruiting department says so in writing. Leave earlier than you planned, and if you are travelling with a vehicle, allow for the road route instead.
For the current position, contact the Directorate of Shipping Services. Official emergency and control room numbers, along with the government sources that publish live advisories, are on our Alerts & Notices page.
Source: press release from the Directorate of Shipping Services, published in The Daily Telegrams, 25 September 2026. AndamanJobs is not an authority on shipping schedules — confirm the current position with the Directorate of Shipping Services before you travel.