Falmouth fire officials are still investigating the cause of a Steamship Authority shuttle bus fire last Saturday at the Palmer avenue parking lot.

The Steamship Authority canceled two early morning ferry trips Sunday because of mechanical issues with the freight ferry Governor.

Three longtime Steamship Authority employees are retiring this summer, including the human resources director and general counsel.

The ferry Island Home is back in service after Wednesday and Thursday morning issues with the emergency generator, the Steamship Authority said.

The Steamship Authority will shortly begin contract negotiations with HMS Consulting and Technical Engineers of Seattle, Wash., to undertake a comprehensive review of operations.

In a year that has been marred by a string of problems on the Vineyard route, the boat line expects to hire an outside consultant for a comprehensive review.

A severed ramp cable caused a 45-minute delay for passengers and vehicles on the ferry Governor in Woods Hole early Tuesday morning.

The ferry Island Home went out of service briefly late Friday morning but was back in service by early afternoon.

Seven passengers were briefly trapped in an elevator about the ferry Martha’s Vineyard Wednesday.

Cape Cod Times reporter Sean F. Driscoll has been hired as communications director for the Steamship Authority, the boat line announced.