The National Infrastructure Development Company (Nidco) have started the process for putting together a new Technical (Maintenance) Management Team for T&Ts ferry service, including the Water Taxis which services the Port-of-Spain/San Fernando sea bridge.
This was yesterday disclosed to the T&T Guardian by Minister of Works and Transport, Rohan Sinanan.
The minister said interviews were expected to be carried out yesterday by Nidco. He, however, did not divulge if its local or foreign entities.
“Nidco had sent out a tender recently and they have started to engage relevant companies or different providers for the technical management team,” Sinanan said.
“The team, once set up, will look at all government vessels to ensure that they are all working in the manner that they are respected to work,” he added.
The minister predicts that the process should take about one month and once the tender and evaluations are completed the necessary recommendations will be made.
Sinanan, in the recent domestic sea bridge impasse, noted that maintenance was poorly done over the years and thought it was best to have an entirely separate team to look after the technical and maintenance of all the sea vessels.
Even the chairman of the Port of Port-of-Spain, Lyle Alexander, admitted that maintenance was a serious challenge but assured that “the Port is working towards achieving maintenance and sustainable standards.”
Both Sinanan and Alexander attended Wednesday’s official launch of the Customs and Excise Container Scanner initiative held at the Port of Point Lisas.
