Nicaraguan Presidential Investment Adviser Laureano Ortega was quoted as saying on Thursday by TN8 television channel that the arrival of the TN8 Sunny Fortune bulk carrier was good news for the Central American nation.
"The arrival of this ship brings two good news. Firstly, the opening of this direct route, and secondly, it brought us equipment to start another project that will strengthen us as a logistics platform," Ortega said.
The Sunny Fortune is the first of three ships that will sail the route on a monthly basis, the official said. The equipment delivered to Nicaragua is needed for the construction of a new international airport in Punta Huete.