Castries – Thursday November 15, 2007- On Wednesday October 31, 2007 the reconfiguration of SLASPA Cargo Shed 6 was completed. It is fully functional and is now better able to serve customers more efficiently. This reconfiguration combined cargo Shed 6A and cargo Shed 6B into a single storage area to facilitate the easier processing of customers.

The Reconfigured Shed is now separated into a Personal Effects and Regular Cargo Section and each section has a designated area for customers and suitable amenities for staff and the public. There are two (2) air conditioned waiting rooms, one in the Personal Effects Section that can accommodate thirty (30) persons and the other in the Regular Cargo Section that can accommodate forty (40) persons comfortably.

The Personal Effects section – which can now hold approximately 1238 barrels - is the area where customers go to clear cargo such as barrels, televisions, refrigerators and the Regular Cargo section is where customers clear commercial cargo, for example, commodities for supermarkets and bulky cargo.

According to Mr. Kenneth Lawrence, Warehouse Manager, “the redesign of the shed and the separation of goods will facilitate faster delivery of goods and provide a better experience to customers.” 

The hours of the reconfigured shed remain the same - 8:00am to 4:00pm - with the usual lunch break between 12:00noon to 1:00pm.