PETER CHRISTOPHER
Senior Multimedia Reporter
peter.christopher@guardian.co.tt
The Southern Caribbean and Guyana’s shipping and logistics sector was given a significant boost last week after PAS Cargo Guyana officially opened its new off-port bonded facility at the Rome Corridor, introducing what is expected to be the first 30-minute cargo clearance guarantee in the South American state.
The new facility was hailed by the company as a major step forward in the modernisation of the sector.
According to a release from PAS Cargo, the facility, located just off Heroes Highway, is the first commercial off-site bonded operation of its kind in the country to combine secure cargo handling, high customer accessibility, and on-site Guyana Revenue Authority customs services in a single location.
The company said this development would introduce a significant shift in the way cargo is processed and collected in Guyana, offering customers a faster, more efficient, and weather-protected alternative to the traditional port-based experience.
Executive Director of PAS Cargo Guyana, Shridat Naraine, described the facility as a transformative investment that would make Guyana ready for world-class logistics infrastructure.
“We needed a facility away from the river ports, one that truly reflected our commitment to delivering superior service,” Naraine said. “Today, we are proud to unveil a facility that sets a new standard in cargo logistics in Guyana. The result is simple: faster turnaround, reduced costs, and a significantly improved customer experience. This is a game changer for our industry.”
Naraine added that the company’s growth has been driven by a clear vision to build an end-to-end logistics platform backed by local ownership, global connectivity, and continuous investment in technology.
PAS Cargo Guyana has weekly air and ocean cargo services from the United States, Panama, and Trinidad, while also facilitating global cargo movement through international forwarding networks spanning more than 190 countries.
When asked about the new facility’s potential impact on T&T’s operations by the Guardian, the company said, “Our introduction of a bold new service benchmark for the Guyanese market—a 30-minute cargo clearance guarantee, a first for Guyana and a defining feature of the company’s new customer-focused operating model—will improve our customer experience across the board. PAS Trinidad Limited’s customer base, and indeed the PAS family throughout the region who move cargo to and from Guyana, will benefit from this state-of-the-art facility.”
The company stated further: “The demand for an end-to-end logistics platform (a one-stop shop concept) is significant in Guyana—the facility allows customers to move seamlessly from documentation to customs clearance to cargo collection in one secure, purpose-built environment. In the weeks to come, we anticipate exponential growth, as this facility is a transformative investment for the sector and a clear signal that Guyana is ready for world-class logistics infrastructure.”
The company entered the Guyana market in 2012 and specialises in less-than-container-load shipping, commercial cargo consolidation, air cargo, brokerage, and local delivery logistics.
