Manila, May 20 -- The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has issued a 30-day special permit to seven roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) vessels to operate between Calbayog City in Samar and Ormoc City in Leyte to minimize transport disruption in the region amid limited access to the San Juanico Bridge.

Given special permits for the 13-hour trip are vessels LCT Poseidon 40, MV Poseidon 48, MV Poseidon 50, and MV Poseidon 41, owned by ALD Sea Transport, MARINA said in its official Facebook page on Tuesday.

All vessels have daily trips except for LCT Poseidon 40, with three times weekly trips every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. MV Poseidon 41, meanwhile, also makes stops at Ouano port in Mandaue City, Cebu.

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