The Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan and officials at the Port of Port of Spain have been asked to urgently find a better solution for inter-island travel, especially for cargo, following a fire on-board the Cabo Star, last month.
Frustrated truckers said they have been stranded at the Port for the last three days.
Following the fire, which occurred on August 24, truckers have been redirected to use the APT James and the Galleons Passage passenger vessels to transport cargo to Tobago.
However, the weight limit on these vessels has prevented some of the truckers from getting on board.
Truckers are complaining that not only are they losing pay, but produce and meat on the trucks are perishing as well.
They’ve also accused officials of not keeping to a promise to prioritise goods trucks. Some truckers claimed some vehicles carrying lumber were allowed on board the APT James, while dozens of trucks with meat and pharmaceuticals were left behind.
As a result, businesses in Tobago are suffering, and some shelves are going bare.