Buccoo Reef sails from Trinidad for Tobago on its first commercial journey
The Buccoo Reef set sail from Trinidad for Tobago on its first commercial journey from today (Friday 04 June, 2021).
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Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley toured the Buccoo Reef at the Port of Port of Spain before the vessel departed. He was joined by Vice President of Nigel De Freitas, Minister of Works and Transport, Rohan Sinanan, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Stuart Young and Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Senator the Hon Randall Mitchell.
[caption id="attachment_35168" align="aligncenter" width="494"] Prime Minister Keith Rowley with other officials[/caption] Constructed by Australian shipbuilder Incat, the 100-meter Buccoo Reef can accommodate 1,000 passengers (including crew) and 239 cars. The vessel features a ‘Maritime Dynamics’ active ride control system which is fitted to maximise passenger comfort.This Buccoo Reef can travel at a top speed of 45.3 knots and is expected to make the journey in approximately three hours.
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