Officials from the Government of El Salvador are making significant progress towards the upcoming launch of the ‘Bicentennial Route’ ferry, connecting El Salvador and Costa Rica. One of the highlighted benefits of implementing this multimodal transportation between the two countries is a remarkable reduction in travel time, cutting down from 96 hours by land to just 18 hours by sea.
To ensure seamless coordination and continuous progress, various governmental institutions have come together to form a technical committee dedicated to overseeing and facilitating this bilateral initiative.
Vice Chancellor Adriana Mira expressed her delight in the positive advancements achieved by both Salvadoran and Costa Rican institutions, successfully overcoming every challenge since the formation of this committee. She emphasized the importance of this joint effort in enhancing trade facilitation and international competitiveness by improving cargo transit times and accelerating regional exchanges.
A recent information session was also conducted, wherein representatives from regional freight transportation companies were provided with comprehensive insights into this bilateral project and its operational details, as reported by the government.
«Our aim with this initiative is to streamline trade and enhance international competitiveness, ultimately improving cargo transit times and boosting regional exchanges,» stated the Vice Chancellor.
The diplomat further confirmed that the governmental institutions of both nations involved in the implementation of this innovative maritime transportation system in the isthmus are fine-tuning the last details and necessary coordination to commence the ferry service.
«We are very pleased with the positive progress made by the project, and we are confident that its initiation will be a milestone for agile and secure multimodal transportation in the Central American region,» Vice Chancellor Mira added, underscoring the significance of having the private sector as a key player in this initiative.
The information session also witnessed the participation of Costa Rican Vice Minister of Bilateral Affairs and International Cooperation, Lydia Peralta, who highlighted the significance of this alternative route and its contribution to the development of the maritime transportation and trade industry in the region.
Other attendees included Federico Anliker, President of the Autonomous Executive Port Commission (CEPA), as well as ambassadors Óscar Toledo and Lina Ajoy from El Salvador and Costa Rica, respectively. Representatives from the Ministry of Economy and other public institutions from both countries linked to the project were also present.
Upon commencement of operations, the ‘Bicentennial Route’ ferry will connect the port of La Unión in El Salvador with the port of Caldera in Costa Rica.