Atlantic Caribbean Line (ACL) the main carrier for local shipping company Cairsea Services Ltd, will stop shipping to the Turks and Caicos Islands from Jan. 25.
However Cairsea intends to continue service using other carriers and allow for a smooth transition for customers.
According to local media reports, a circulated email explained that- Caribbean Connection Import/Export, Pamar Logistics and Cairsea will be providing the same or improved services for local customers.
Ken Shields, president of the Ft. Pierce, Fla.-based carrier, is quoted as stating: “We enjoyed many good years in Provo and developed a number of nice relationships with our Provo customers, our partners at Cairsea Services, and our Provo ACL team members. This decision was a very difficult one, but we feel it is in the best interest of the long-term viability of our company as a whole.”
ACL also serves Freeport, Grand Bahama Island and Nassau in the Bahamas from their headquarters in Ft. Pierce, Fla. Cairsea is managed by Rodney and Sharon Thompson.
