Business View Caribbean | Volume 8, Issue 10

4 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 8, ISSUE 10 Makana is a 72-inch Sabre catamaran fast ferry, capable of carrying 150 passengers across two decks will be approximately 45 minutes from Saba to Statia, 75 minutes from Saba to St. Maarten and 85 minutes from Statia to St. Maarten. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions in St. Kitts, the route to this island cannot be scheduled yet until further notice. Makana is the Hawaiian word for “Gift”. Blues & Blues Ltd. welcomed the vessel into its fleet recently. Passengers can expect a friendly and reliable service complete with onboard WiFi and online customer services. The Makana will be stationed in Statia or Saba. Residents are encouraged to apply for vacant positions as crew members. Samuel Connor, owner of Blues and Blues Ltd., said : “We are a family business. We strongly believe that we can contribute to the social and economic development of the islands via an interisland maritime connectivity including St. Barth, Anguilla and Nevis”.