after it had passed the inspection. The Canawaima Management Company NV (CMC) announced that the technical state of the boat was reviewed a second time and that the necessary adjustments and improvements were carried out in association with the experts from the Suriname Drydock & Shipbuilding Co. (SDSM). The resumption of the MV Canawaima is a huge relief for the people who had been left stranded on both sides of the border river. According to the CMC, the resumption of the regular ferry service is an important step in the restoration of the link between both countries. The company assured everybody that it would keep providing a safe, reliable and continuous ferry service. It also pointed out that the technical condition of the MV Canawaima will be monitored at all times.