UAL has launched the 'UAL Caribbean Shuttle', a fixed nine-day shortsea service between Point Lisas (Trinidad & Tobago), Georgetown (Guyana) and Paramaribo (Suriname).

Operated by the recently delivered 'UAL Transporter', a landing craft with 387 teu capacity and a shallow 5 m draught, the service aims to provide access to both major terminals and shallow river ports. Designed to handle containers, ro-ro cargo and breakbulk, the shuttle addresses demand for multipurpose shipping in the Southern Caribbean.

"With a scheduled nine-day rotation and the ability to load all cargo types, the UAL Caribbean Shuttle provides the consistency exporters and importers need," said Martijn Hordijk, project manager at UAL. The new loop aims to strengthen regional connectivity and underpin long-term trade growth. (js)

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