APT James one step closer to home

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APT James one step closer to home

The APT James continues to make the way closer to its new home of Trinidad and Tobago.

In a release issued this morning, the National Infrastructure Development Company Limited (NIDCO) advises that the APT James arrived at the Port of Galle, Sri Lanka, today, Wednesday 18 November 2020, at 3:45 am (local time).

NIDCO said the Sri Lanka stop is the first of five scheduled stops for the vessel to bunker (refuel) during its journey to Trinidad and Tobago.

With the stop at Sri Lanka, the vessel has 9,474 nautical miles left in its journey to Trinidad and Tobago, and is estimated to arrive in late December 2020, good weather permitting.

APT James route to T&T

The APT James was built by Austal—the Australian company contracted by NIDCO to design and build the vehicle and passenger catamaran—at its new shipyard in Vung Tau, Vietnam.

The ferry, designated 94-metre AutoExpress, will provide high-speed passenger and vehicle operations between Trinidad and Tobago.

The APT James features the very latest in ‘smart ship’ technology, including an advanced Motion Control System, to deliver a more comfortable and stable ride. It has the capacity for 926 passengers and 250 cars, and can travel at speeds of up to 37.5 knots.

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