By: Maco Caribbean Living
Saturday November 07,
Islanders are looking forward to using the new inter-island passenger ferry service, owned and operated by BEDY Ocean Lines in Grenada, which will provide reasonably priced, daily travel to residents of Barbados, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Grenada in its first rollout phase.
The duration of a trip from each country will range between one and half hours to three and half hours.
“These are passenger speed boats and it will it make more or less time to arrive in each destination because naturally some islands are closer to each but basically no trip will not extend beyond three and a half hours,” BEDY Ocean Lines CEO Benjamin Ross said.
The company had originally planned to launch the service in July, but had to delay the service to facilitate a second ferry. This has resulted in one ferry making St. Vincent its home and will service the St. Vincent to Barbados and St. Lucia routes, while the second ferry will be based in Grenada and will service the Grenada to Trinidad and Barbados route. The seating capacity per boat will be 260 and 300, respectively. The company hopes that very soon into the operation, other neighboring countries will be added.
Speaking about safety, Ross said that the vessels, with American and Caribbean crew, would contain a radio system to communicate with the nearest port and immigration at each destination.
Passengers will have free baggage allowance with two pieces at a maximum of 60 pounds, plus a carry-on. Extra pieces would only be accepted on a space available basis. Tickets will be valid for a maximum of 60 days will be non-refundable and passengers would be allowed to change their reservations up to three hours before a scheduled departure.
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