The inter-island cargo vessel, M.V. Cabo Star, is scheduled to go on dry-docking works soon, and will be out of service from Sunday 7 to Thursday 25 April 2024.
According to an advisory from the Trinidad and Tobago Inter-island Transportation Company Limited (TTIT), the Cabo Star will undergo statutory dry-docking works, at a regional dry-dock facility.
“These dry-docking works are necessary to ensure the vessel’s optimum performance and maintain class certifications,” the company explained.
The vessel is expected to resume normal operations on Friday, April 26.
TTIT has assured that while the vessel is on dry-dock, arrangements have been put in place to ensure truckers and other users of the inter-island cargo service will have their cargo transport needs met.
The measures to be enacted include the following:
● Prior to the departure of the M.V Cabo Star, additional sailings were scheduled to accommodate increased cargoes to/from Tobago.
● A replacement vessel will be engaged to assist with the transportation of cargo to/from Tobago.
● During the period of the Cabo Star’s dry-docking, vehicles up to 7,000 kgs will be accommodated on the Buccoo Reef and the A.P.T. James.
● The Galleons Passage will be scheduled to transport light vans and trucks during this period.
● Users are advised that due to space limitations on the vessel(s), there will be no storage of cargo on the Port’s compound and flatbed operations will cease during the period.
● No dangerous cargoes or livestock will be transported on the Buccoo Reef and A.P.T. James.
● During the absence of the vessel, priority will be given for the transport of food items and pharmaceuticals.
● Please note that vehicles without an accompanying driver will not be allowed on the passenger vessels (Buccoo Reef, A.P.T. James & Galleons Passage).
● At the Port of Spain Ferry Terminal, trucks and other vehicles will be required to park within the terminal yard to access the vessel(s). All ticketing and check-in processes will be facilitated inside the POS ferry terminal building.
At the Port of Scarborough, all systems will remain as is.