The Guyana-Suriname ferry service has been suspended again, leaving passengers, vehicle operators and businesses on both sides of the Corentyne River uncertain about when the vital cross-border link will resume.

The Canawaima Ferry Service announced Saturday that operations of the MV Canawaima had been temporarily halted because of technical issues aboard the vessel. No details were provided on the nature of the problems, and no date has been announced for the resumption of service.

The latest suspension comes days after the vessel was cleared to sail following a re-inspection on August 13, ending an earlier threat by Suriname’s Maritime Authority (MAS) to prohibit the ferry from operating because of outstanding technical and safety deficiencies.