Rota Mayor Melchor Mendiola is on his way to Louisiana to check and finish up on certifications for a $1.6-million retrofitted cargo and passenger ship that will help bring both passengers and cargo to and from Rota, Saipan, Tinian, Guam, and the Northern Islands.<\/p>\n
In an interview yesterday evening, Sen. Victor Hocog (Ind-Rota) disclosed that Mendiola had gone to Boise, Idaho and from there he would fly to Louisiana to finish up certifications that needs to be worked on.<\/p>\n
The certifications that need to be worked on are the requirements of rescue and passenger boats that will be on the ship.<\/p>\n
Hocog said that it is possible that he will be hearing from Mendiola this Friday.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce the certification is done then we\u2019re ready to go,\u201d Hocog said.<\/p>\n
In an earlier interview, Hocog said that the 150-foot, 500-ton cargo ship will be highly needed on Rota in terms of bringing in food and supplies and ferrying passengers to and from Rota.<\/p>\n
Luta Mermaid LLC owner Takahisa Yamamoto made this possible investing a minimum of $1.6 million for the ship as reported earlier.<\/p>\n
This ship can accommodate 18 passengers and carry up to 28 20-ft. containers. <\/p>\n
Hocog earlier also said that it will be great for Rota\u2019s long-standing problems of shortage on food and other commodities every time the barge cannot reach Rota due to rough waters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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