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But they
don’t join
up the
dots:
•
Only L'Express des îles operates
international services:
– Martinique, Guadeloupe, Dominica St Lucia
•
Plus the “schooners”:
– Cargo with a few hardy passengers
•
Ferries are cheaper than planes:
– Avg. Regional ferry fare:
US$1.06/mile
=
57%
of avg. LIAT fares/mile, as at May 2014
•
So why aren’t there more cross-border
services?
– “It’s a nightmare!” Archaic, cumbersome rules
regulating international marine trading