Miami, United States. – The rule boat service was suspended from the morning of this February 20 due to a mechanical breakdown suffered during the last trip of the vessel of the previous day, according to reported The provincial transport company of Havana on Facebook.
Given the impossibility of operating the boat, the authorities implemented a reinforcement measure with three bus (№ 5339, № 8461, № 8422) to cover the affected route. “You work at this time in its repair,” said the entity through its official channels.
“We will be informing later through our Facebook and Telegram channel its restoration, we apologize for the discomforts caused,” added the provincial transport company of Havana.
The rule boat is a vital means of transport for mobility in Havana Bay, so its interruption directly impacts the daily routine of numerous passengers. However, the company did not specify an estimated period for repair.
For decades, the well -known “rule boats” have been used by Cubans as one of the main means to cross the Bay of Havana. For this reason, the operation of a single of them has meant a serious problem for capital transportation.
The boats connect three points of the bay: the rule hood, the light spring and casablanca.
According to information Of the Provincial Transport Company of February 2024, only one of the six existing passenger vessels operated daily, making 30 trips per day. The remaining five boats were out of service due to technical problems.
In addition to the exploitation of a single boat, it is used A boat of help that supports navigation security. The docks, meanwhile, have also suffered effects.
