HIGH-speed ferry, the Buccoo Reef is expected to reach the shores of Trinidad and Tobago soon.
The National Infrastructure Development Company Limited (NIDCO) in a press release on Wednesday stated that the vessel was on its way to the Panama Canal.
NIDCO stated, “NIDCO advises that the Buccoo Reef departed the Port of Pape’ete, Tahiti, French Polynesia today at 1.30am (local time). The vessel arrived at this port of call on Tuesday 16th March, 2021 for bunkering. The Buccoo Reef is now on its way to the Panama Canal, Panama – a journey of 4546 nautical miles (nm) that is expected to take approximately ten (10) days, fair weather permitting.
“The vessel will then transition through the Panama Canal to complete the remaining 1154 nautical miles’ journey into the Port of Port of Spain. NIDCO looks forward to the timely arrival of the Buccoo Reef.”
The vessel named after Tobago’s largest and most popular coral reef was built by Australian shipbuilder INCAT Tasmania at its shipyard in Hobart, Australia with construction beginning in 2019.
The ship will have an operating speed of over 40 knots which is expected to reduce the sailing time.
The Buccoo Reef can hold up to 1,000 passengers in three lounges. Also, 175 trucks and 182 cars can fit on the vessel.
