Water Taxi Service

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Water Taxi Service operates in the Trinidadian cities as an alternate form of transportation to and from Port of Spain and San Fernando.

Expansion

Water Taxis expansion is under construction for terminals at Chaguanas, Point Fortin,{{cite web| title = Point Fortin water taxi |publisher = Newsday|url=http://www.newsday.co.tt/politics/0,132344.html|accessdate = 22 January 2011}}{{cite web| title = Point Fortin water taxi |publisher = Trinidad Express|url=http://www.trinidadexpress.com/business/Port_problems_for__Point__water_taxi_-113120059.html|accessdate = 22 January 2011}} and Point Cumana.

Operators

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Water Taxi Terminal (Downtown POS)

|Port of Spain

Water Taxi Terminal (San Fernando)

| San Fernando

Current fleet vessels

File:T&T San Fernando PS Carnival Runner.jpg

scope="col" width="140pt"\| Name ! scope="col" width="90pt"\| Built ! scope="col" width="90pt"\| Entered service ! scope="col" width="90pt"\| Tonnage ! scope="col" width="90pt"\| Passengers ! scope="col" width="120pt"\| Registered
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Paria Bullet	2010	2010{{cite web\| title = New Vessels\|publisher = Trinidad Express\|url=http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Jack__New_ferries_must_be_able_to_sustain_themselves-105578373.html\|accessdate = 22 January 2011}}	405	Port of Spain
Calypso Sprinter	2010	2010{{cite web\| title = New Vessels\|publisher = Trinidad Express\|url=http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Jack__New_ferries_must_be_able_to_sustain_themselves-105578373.html\|accessdate = 22 January 2011}}	405	Port of Spain
Trini Flash	2010	2010{{cite web\| title = New Vessels\|publisher = Trinidad Express\|url=http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Jack__New_ferries_must_be_able_to_sustain_themselves-105578373.html\|accessdate = 22 January 2011}}	405	Port of Spain
Carnival Runner	2010	2010{{cite web\| title = New Vessels\|publisher = Trinidad Express\|url=http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Jack__New_ferries_must_be_able_to_sustain_themselves-105578373.html\|accessdate = 22 January 2011}}	405	Port of Spain

Former fleet vessels

scope="col" width="140pt"\| Name ! scope="col" width="90pt"\| Built ! scope="col" width="90pt"\| Entered service ! scope="col" width="90pt"\| Ended service ! scope="col" width="90pt"\| Passengers ! scope="col" width="120pt"\| Registered ! scope="col" width="260pt" class="unsortable" \| Notes
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H.C. Olivia	2004	2008	2010	150	{{flagicon\|Trinidad and Tobago\|civil}} Port of Spain
H.C. Milancia	2004	2008	2010	150	{{flagicon\|Trinidad and Tobago\|civil}} Port of Spain
H.C. Katia	2004	2008	2010	150	{{flagicon\|Trinidad and Tobago\|civil}} Port of Spain

References

External links

[http://www.nidco.co.tt/images/water-taxi-info.jpg Water Taxi Service sailing schedule]
[http://www.austal.com/en/products-and-services/commercial-products/ferries-passenger/trinidad-and-tobago-water-taxi-41m.aspx?country=TT&source=category Vessel specifications]

Category:Water transport in Trinidad and Tobago

Category:Water taxis

Category:2008 establishments in Trinidad and Tobago