Sri Lanka-India ferry service resumes
A passenger ferry has resumed boat services between India and its southern neighbour, Sri Lanka.
The first ferry since the early 1980s made the journey on Monday night from the south Indian port of Tuticorin to the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo.
The Scotia Prince can carry more than 1,000 people. It has a bar, restaurant and casino.
Ferries were suspended during the Sri Lankan civil war, which ended in 2009.
There are plans for two crossings each way per week, the BBC reported.
This service is run by an Indian company, Flemingo, which also owns a chain of duty-free shops.
Another boat, to start operating soon, is run by Sri Lanka’s state-owned Ceylon Shipping Corporation.
Ian Jarrett
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