 In February 2019 Isle of Wight Council leader Dave Stewart stated the designs of the bridge did not fit the requirements initially drawn up by the council, with the idea of pursuing legal action against Burness Corlett Three Quays (the company who provided technical specifications for the bridge) suggested.In early July 2019 the service was suspended again to replace the vessel's chains.It was claimed they had come to the end of their workable life of three years having been re-used from the previous vessel.